The Suburbs / Ladies & Gentlemen, The Suburbs have left the building
Artist The Suburbs
Album Title: Ladies & Gentlemen, The Suburbs have left the building
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Primary Genre Rock: New Wave
Format CD
Released 10/27/1992
Label Twin Tone Records Inc.
Catalog No TTR 89232-2
Bar Code No 0 35058 92322 3
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Love Is The Law (4:40)
2. Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling (1:51)
3. Black Leather Stick (2:47)
4. Music For Boys (6:46)
5. Rattle My Bones (3:29)
6. Cig In Backwards (3:46)
7. World War III (2:56)
8. Baby Heartbeat (2:41)
9. Goggles (3:21)
10. Phehistoric Jaws (2:23)
11. Cows (1:35)
12. Monster Man (3:14)
13. Cig Machine (1:26)
14. Spring Came (3:18)
15. Girlfriend (4:51)
16. Drinking With An Angel (5:28)
17. Waiting (3:43)
18. The Best Is Over (4:56)
19. Chemistry Set (1:23)
Date Acquired 11/27/1992
Personal Rating
Acquired from Roadrunner Records
Purchase Price 25.00

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Notes

Notes:
Compilation of tracks from their Twin-Tone releases 1978-1983, all on CD for the first time.
Packaging: standard plastic jewel box case, off-black tray, 6 page fold-out cover booklet.
Total time: 64:30
Similar to Ladies And Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left The Building except this version is an earlier pressing without SID codes. Also, this version was glass mastered at Nimbus, Virginia whereas Ladies And Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left The Building was glass mastered at WEA Mfg. Olyphant and pressed by Cinram, Olyphant, PA. Finally, this version has "*songs made available by license to Polygram Records" printed directly underneath the barcode on the back inlay, whereas Ladies And Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left The Building doesn't.

Credits:
Bass – Michael Halliday
Drums – Hugo Klaers
Guitar [Beejtar], Vocals – Beej Chaney
Guitar, Vocals – Bruce C. Allen
Keyboards, Vocals – Chan Poling
Liner Notes – Martin Keller
Written-By – The Suburbs

Companies, etc.:
Copyright © – Twin/Tone Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Twin/Tone Records
Licensed From – Polygram Records
Published By – Suburbs Music
Manufactured By – Twin/Tone Records
Manufactured By – Restless Records
Marketed By – Twin/Tone Records
Marketed By – Restless Records
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia

Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (Text): 0 35058 92322 3
Barcode (Scanned): 035058923223
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): TTR 89232-2 (V) : :MASTERED: ·BY NIMBUS·
Rights Society: BMI

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Analyzed: The Suburbs / Ladies and Gentlemen, The Suburbs have left the building
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DR            Peak         RMS     Duration   Track
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DR12       0.00 dB   -15.59 dB      4:41    01 - Love Is The Law
DR12       0.00 dB   -15.30 dB      1:52    02 - Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling
DR11     -0.51 dB   -14.39 dB      2:47    03 - Black Leather Stick
DR11       0.00 dB   -14.82 dB      6:47    04 - Music For Boys
DR13       0.00 dB   -16.32 dB      3:29    05 - Rattle My Bones
DR14       0.00 dB   -15.57 dB      3:46    06 - Cig In Backwards
DR12       0.00 dB   -13.85 dB      2:56    07 - World War III
DR10       0.00 dB   -14.57 dB      2:42    08 - Baby Heartbeat
DR10     -0.54 dB   -13.85 dB      3:22    09 - Goggles
DR13       0.00 dB   -15.75 dB      2:24    10 - Phehistoric Jaws
DR11     -2.00 dB   -15.27 dB      1:36    11 - Cows
DR13       0.00 dB   -16.20 dB      3:15    12 - Monster Man
DR10       0.00 dB   -12.85 dB      1:26    13 - Cig Machine
DR12     -0.03 dB   -15.19 dB      3:18    14 - Spring Came
DR13       0.00 dB   -17.63 dB      4:52    15 - Girlfriend
DR12       0.00 dB   -15.82 dB      5:29    16 - Drinking With An Angel
DR14       0.00 dB   -15.88 dB      3:43    17 - Waiting
DR14       0.00 dB   -15.61 dB      4:57    18 - The Best is Over
DR11       0.00 dB   -14.05 dB      1:24    19 - Chemistry Set
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Number of tracks: 19
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 796 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review by Stewart Mason:

An excellent although not perfect introduction to the art rock and dance-pop world of the Suburbs (more tracks from the group's early, noisy singles would be nice, although the first CD appearance of the amazing 1979 single "World War III" is a highlight), 1992's Ladies and Gentlemen, the Suburbs Have Left the Building makes a strong case for the Suburbs as not only one of Minneapolis' finest, but one of the best post-punk bands in the country during their 1978-1986 existence. A well-chosen selection of tracks from their Twin/Tone and Mercury releases (the group's self-titled A&M album is thankfully omitted), the 19-track compilation shows all sides of the group's multifaceted sound, from the brief, manic squall of "Tape Your Wife to the Ceiling" to the Roxy Music-like majesty of "The Best Is Over." All of the group's best songs, including the dancefloor hits "Waiting" and "Music for Boys" as well as the gimmicky but lovable "Rattle My Bones," are present and accounted for. It's not all the Suburbs one will ever need -- at the very least, In Combo and Credit in Heaven are essential -- but it's a fine entry into the group for newcomers.
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