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Live at Shea Stadium

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Released
  
6 October 2008

Producer
  
The Clash

Artist
  
The Clash

Genres
  
Punk rock, Post-punk

Length
  
49:05

Live at Shea Stadium (2008)
  
Sound System (2013)

Release date
  
6 October 2008

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Recorded
  
13 October 1982 at Shea Stadium in New York City

Label
  
Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Similar
  
The Clash albums, Punk rock albums

The clash live at shea stadium 1982


Live at Shea Stadium is a live album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was recorded at Shea Stadium in New York City on 13 October 1982, the band's second night opening for The Who; the concert was produced by Kosmo Vinyl. The original recordings were unearthed by Clash frontman Joe Strummer while packing for a move. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2008 and in the United States the following day.

Contents

The clash live pt 1 live at shea stadium


Reception

Reception for Live at Shea Stadium was very positive. Review aggregator Metacritic, which collates reviews from various publications, indicates a score of 81 (indicating "Universal acclaim").

Track listing

All tracks written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

Personnel

  • Joe Strummer - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass on "The Guns of Brixton"
  • Mick Jones - guitar, vocals
  • Paul Simonon - bass, backing vocals, lead vocals and rhythm guitar on "The Guns of Brixton"
  • Terry Chimes - drums
  • Production

  • Glyn Johns - original recording
  • David Bates; Mark Frith - restoration, mixing
  • Tim Young - master recording
  • Bob Gruen; Joe Stevens - photography
  • Songs

    1Kosmo Vinyl Introduction1:11
    2London Calling3:29
    3Police on my Back3:28

    References

    Live at Shea Stadium Wikipedia