Foghat / IL, USA 07.12.1980 FM Broadcast Edition

In 1980, FOGHAT was on a massive US tour in support of their album “TIGHT SHOES.” Now, a soundboard album has been released that lets you experience their live boogie-woogie performance. This album records their Chicago concert on July 12, 1980, in stereo soundboard format. This show is also known for being broadcast on FM radio, but there have been conflicting reports about the date, such as “July 18, 1980” or “July 7, 1981,” which has caused confusion. However, recent research by fans has confirmed that the date was “July 12.” This album is the latest version that reflects that accurate date. First, let’s take a look at the overview of their activities at the time and confirm the confirmed position of this show. 《May 28th: ​​”TIGHT SHOES” released》・June 5th: Port Jefferson performance・June 15th – July 30th: US #1 (33 performances) ←★HERE★・August 8th – September 7th: US #2 (22 performances)・September 25th – October 17th: US #3 (19 performances)・October 30th – November 16th: US #4 (15 performances) Natural FM sound that transforms your room into 1980 This is FOGHAT in 1980. The tour in support of “TIGHT SHOES” was a massive undertaking, spanning 90 performances, but all of them were concentrated in the United States. This Chicago performance is from the early stages of the tour. It was the 19th performance of “US #1,” a prime time when the engine was fully warmed up and tour fatigue hadn’t yet set in. This recording of the show is from a recently released best master, and the sound is a very pleasant, natural FM sound. While detailed information about the dubbing generation isn’t available, it’s undeniably fresh and vibrant, as you’d expect from a younger generation. The frequency balance is refined, typical of broadcast recordings, and Lonesome Dave Peverett’s vocals and Rod Price’s guitar come through clearly without any sense of airiness. And above all, the moment you press the play button, it instantly transports your room back to 1980. That’s the greatest charm of this album. Packed with rare tracks not found in the classic 70s albums, this natural FM sound delivers a passionate performance that seems to challenge the new 80s. Our FOGHAT collection mainly consists of 70s releases such as ‘BOOGIE OUTLAWS’, ‘RICHMOND 1975 SOUNDBOARD’, and ‘L.A. FORUM 1975 MIKE MILLARD MASTER TAPES’. This album is from about five years later, and the setlist has changed significantly. Here, let’s organize and compare it with the classic albums. Fool for the City (3 songs) – My Babe / Fool For the City / Slow Ride Others (8 songs) – Foghat: I Just Wanna Make Love To You / Maybelline (★) – Rock ‘n’ Roll Outlaws: Eight Days On The Road / Chateau Lafitte ’59 Boogie – Others: Stone Blue (★) / Drivin’ Wheel (★) / Loose Ends (★) / Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool) (★) Note: Songs marked with “★” were not heard on any of our store’s standard releases, ‘BOOGIE OUTLAWS’, ‘RICHMOND 1975’, or ‘L.A. FORUM 1975’. …And so it goes. Whether it was the broadcaster’s decision or not, the only new song from ‘TIGHT SHOES’ is “Loose Ends”, and it’s a string of killer tracks from the 70s. However, this album’s repertoire is packed with tracks not found on their previous masterpieces. “Third Time Lucky” in particular is a delightful track that isn’t even present on “DECADES LIVE.” Despite being a true live band, FOGHAT’s live albums haven’t been particularly impressive. This soundboard album lets you experience their “TIGHT SHOES Tour” right in your mind. A time machine album with natural FM sound that transports your room back to 1980. A stereo soundboard recording of their Chicago performance on July 12, 1980. This is a masterpiece digitized from a recently released best master, and its fresh, natural FM sound transports your room back to 1980. You can enjoy plenty of their 70s classics and repertoire not found on the official “FOGHAT LIVE” album. International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL. USA 12th July 1980 (76:14) 1. Introduction 2. Stone Blue 3. My Babe 4. Drivin’ Wheel 5. Eight Days on the Road 6. Loose Ends 7. Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool) 8. Fool For the City 9. I Just Wanna Make Love to You 10. Slow Ride 11. Chateau Lafitte ‘59 Boogie 12. Maybelline STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Lonesome Dave Peverett – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals Rod Price – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Craig MacGregor – Bass, Backing Vocals Roger Earl – Drums