| Artist |
Wire |
| Album Title: |
On The Box: 1979 |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Old School Punk |
| Format |
CD (1) DVD (1) |
| Released |
10/04/2004 |
| Label |
Pinkflag |
| Catalog No |
PF7TV |
| Bar Code No |
8 43190 00005 0 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| WIRE On The Box: 1979 (CD) |
| 1.
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Introduction (0:50)
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| 2.
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Another The letter (1:06)
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| 3.
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The 15th (2:29)
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| 4.
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Practice Makes Perfect (3:00)
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| 5.
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Two People In A Room (1:59)
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| 6.
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I Feel Mysterious Today (1:44)
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| 7.
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Being Sucked In Again (2:49)
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| 8.
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Once Is Enough (2:46)
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| 9.
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Blessed State (2:59)
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| 10.
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A Question of Degree (2:43)
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| 11.
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Single KO (2:24)
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| 12.
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Mercy (5:44)
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| 13.
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40 Versions (4:06)
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| 14.
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Former Airline (1:07)
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| 15.
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A Touching Display (6:14)
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| 16.
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French Film Blurred (2:34)
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| 17.
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Men 2nd (1:39)
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| 18.
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Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (3:37)
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| 19.
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Heartbeat (4:41)
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| 20.
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Pink Flag (3:26)
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| On The Box: 1979 (DVD) |
| 1.
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Introduction (0:00)
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| 2.
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Another The Letter (0:00)
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| 3.
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The 15th (0:00)
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| 4.
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Practice Makes Perfect (0:00)
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| 5.
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Two People In A Room (0:00)
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| 6.
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I Feel Mysterious Today (0:00)
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| 7.
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Being Sucked In Again (0:00)
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| 8.
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Once Is Enough (0:00)
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| 9.
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Blessed State (0:00)
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| 10.
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A Question Of Degree (0:00)
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| 11.
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Single KO (0:00)
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| 12.
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Mercy (0:00)
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| 13.
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40 Versions (0:00)
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| 14.
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Former Airline (0:00)
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| 15.
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A Touching Display (0:00)
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| 16.
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French Film Blurred (0:00)
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| 17.
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Men 2nd (0:00)
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| 18.
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Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (0:00)
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| 19.
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Heartbeat (0:00)
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| 20.
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Pink Flag (0:00)
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| 21.
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Interview (0:00)
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| Date Acquired |
02/04/2005 |
| Personal Rating |
 |
| Acquired from |
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis |
| Purchase Price |
17.99 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
"Gatefold" digipack contains both disks.
This material is the complete live TV recording for the Rockpalast music programme (Studio L., 14th February 1979) and is used here by special arrangement with WestDeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne, Germany.
The track titling from the original WDR broadcast is at times erratic and confused. It has however been retained for authenticity to the original event.
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log date: 2014-01-27 07:43:53
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Analyzed: Wire / Wire on the Box: 1979
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR16 -0.10 dB -20.10 dB 0:50 01/20-Introduction
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.75 dB 1:07 02/20-Another the Letter
DR6 -0.10 dB -6.60 dB 2:29 03/20-The 15th
DR7 -0.10 dB -8.42 dB 3:00 04/20-Practice Makes Perfect
DR6 -0.10 dB -7.26 dB 1:59 05/20-Two People in a Room
DR5 0.00 dB -7.38 dB 1:44 06/20-I Feel Mysterious Today
DR6 -0.10 dB -7.80 dB 2:49 07/20-Being Sucked In Again
DR6 -0.10 dB -7.21 dB 2:47 08/20-Once Is Enough
DR6 -0.10 dB -7.28 dB 3:00 09/20-Blessed State
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.68 dB 2:44 10/20-A Question of Degree
DR6 0.00 dB -7.27 dB 2:24 11/20-Single KO
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.35 dB 5:44 12/20-Mercy
DR6 0.00 dB -7.40 dB 4:06 13/20-40 Versions
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.98 dB 1:08 14/20-Former Airline
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.57 dB 6:14 15/20-A Touching Display
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.41 dB 2:34 16/20-French Film Blurred
DR5 -0.10 dB -5.71 dB 1:39 17/20-Men 2nd
DR5 -0.10 dB -5.48 dB 3:37 18/20-Map Ref. 41°N 93°W
DR6 0.00 dB -10.88 dB 4:42 19/20-Heartbeat
DR5 -0.10 dB -6.23 dB 3:26 20/20-Pink Flag
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR6
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 677 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review
Review by Wilson Neate
Although it's not hard to find footage of performances by many British punk bands in their prime, late-'70s live footage of Wire has rarely been seen. In fact, until On the Box: 1979, there have been no official video or DVD releases of the group in concert during its highly creative first phase (1977-1979). The only substantial evidence of the band live around this time was the often-unlistenable album Document and Eyewitness, which chronicled a challenging and chaotic 1980 gig. On the Box, a 1979 in-studio performance filmed for German TV's Rockpalast, eases any lingering traumatic memories of Document and Eyewitness. The band is energetic and dynamic, unfazed by an apathetic, uncomfortable audience resembling a librarians' convention. Menacing and manic, guitarist/vocalist Colin Newman leads the charge through a set largely comprising tracks from Chairs Missing and the then-yet-to-be-released 154. Wire is at its most intense on the 56-second opener "Another the Letter," the harsh "Mercy" and the frantic 45 seconds of "Former Airline." More expansive tracks like "A Touching Display" and "Blessed State," to which bassist Graham Lewis lends deep, foreboding lead vocals, are equally compelling. While Lewis and Newman are the focus of attention, in the background, anti-guitarist Bruce Gilbert produces all manner of audio detritus, and minimalist drummer Robert Grey (at the time known as Robert Gotobed) lays down his signature metronomic beats. Indeed, one of the pleasures of this DVD is the up-close view it provides of Wire's quieter pair, underscoring their unique contributions. On the Box catches Wire at the height of its powers and this material still sounds remarkably fresh, especially compared with the work of many other bands from the period. (This DVD also includes a 20-minute interview and comes with a CD featuring just the audio track.)
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