Tune In, Turn Off, and Burn Out

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Hey there, newbie here!

I recently found this bootleg online, and it is quite interesting, but I am wondering: what show(s) is this from? "Louie Louie" is a trip on this one.
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Hey there! Welcome! ;D
Should be 1985, think Leeds University but I'm not enterely sure (please, all of yous that have greater knowledge than me , do not shoot me if I'm not correct! :oops: )
Anyway, yes, the version of Louie Louie is fantastic! :notworthy:
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It seems a s**t of the bootlegs my friend gave me were from '85... all of them pretty good.
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Welcome to the zoo, Andrei! ;D
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Yup yup, I'm a young'un, but 21 years old, but have been a massive Sisters fan since discovering them online back when I was 14. Saw them in 2006 and was one of the most amazing nights of my life, especially considering I got to kick it with Ben and Chris afterward. Good to finally see a comprehensive Sisters forum, especially since it seems most of the really good older Sisters websites seem to be dying one-by-one ;_;

Also: there is one song on "Burn Out" that is called "Ghostrider" that I've never heard before. Anyone know the origins of this song?
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That'd be Ghostrider by the mighty Suicide (I recommend checking out their second LP for some classy synth-sleaze).
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You know, this is quite shameful but I don't know much about Suicide except in passing. Wikipedia says they're pretty influential?
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The name of the boot is actually Tune In ... Turn Off ... Burn Out ...

But welcome anyways :wink:
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Andrei wrote:You know, this is quite shameful but I don't know much about Suicide except in passing. Wikipedia says they're pretty influential?
Yes, they were!
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Pretty much any synth/vocal duo owes them a debt. Other notable influencees include Soft Cell, Henry Rollins, Spacemen 3, Loop, The Cars, Fatima Mansions, pretty much the entire NY punk scene, and - of course - the Sisters.

First LP is the best known, with Rocket USA, Ghostrider, Che, Frankie Teardrop and all the rest on it. Second LP is miles better, though.
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Sounds like my kind of band!

Also, I found out that Tune In, Turn Off... Burn Out is indeed a Leeds show, 16 March 1985 @ Leeds University.

I also found out there are 2 other copies of this show, one of which is, in fact, named Ghostriderz!

It seems like "Tune In" is incomplete though...
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Andrei wrote:
It seems like "Tune In" is incomplete though...
Nope, same setlist ...
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Only 8 tracks on it though, the entire midsection from Marian to Floorshow (presumably) is missing.
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... and both incomplete ;-)
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Andrei wrote:Good to finally see a comprehensive Sisters forum...
The only one. :wink:

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Hey Andrei. Suicide are a great band. First album has some stonking, yet simplistic, synthwork. Go get. 8)
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Second is the one. :twisted:
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Or I could get BOTH... :)
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Well of course. :D :D :D
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If you get the first one, get the reissued double-album. The live version of "Harlem" is incredible, I downloaded the studio version and was a bit disappointed.

And you can get the reissue on 2LP or 2CD. I have both. ;) :lol:
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mh wrote:Pretty much any synth/vocal duo owes them a debt.
aren't you confusing Suicide with The Human League?!
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Right you, out back.
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mh wrote:Pretty much any synth/vocal duo owes them a debt.
aren't you confusing Suicide with The Human League?!
doubt it, t'Human League had two keyboard players, a singist and a projectionist - a different beast altogether ;D
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