Boomtown Rats/Tokyo,Japan 1980

This is a nearly complete recording of the live performance at NHK Hall in Tokyo on May 1st, 1980, from their first visit to Japan after the big break with the smash hit “Aishuu no Monday” on a master quality soundboard using FM broadcasting sound sources. As this was a tour after the release of their third album, the best tracks from their first three albums are evenly selected, and the whole album is worth listening to, from the simple and energetic performance of the punk/new wave era to the diverse essence of ska, reggae, etc. 01. Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero) / 02. Like Clockwork / 03. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun / 04. Nice’n Neat / 05. Joey’s On The Street Again / 06. Someone’s Looking At You / 07. Keep It Up / 08. Rat Trap / 09. Blind Date / 10. She’s So Modern / 11. Lookin’ After No.1 / 12. Diamond Smiles / 13. Nothing Happened Today / 14. I Don’t Like Mondays / 15. Mary Of The 4th Form [Live at The Tokyo NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan, May 1st 1980 : stereo soundboard recording]