It Bites - Live In London 1987 - Import CD Bonus Tracks

Credits: It Bites Description: It Bites earned high acclaim for their progressive rock sound, characterized by a unique pop sensibility and sophisticated technique. They made their debut in 1986 with the album *The Big Lad in the Windmill*. Their musical style—which fused a pop sensibility with the structural complexity of progressive rock—and the four members’ handsome looks instantly drew attention, and their second single, “Calling All the Heroes,” became a smash hit, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The band steadily gained a following through their active live performances. They began production on their second album with former Gong member Steve Hillage as producer, completing the album *Once Around the World* in 1987. To unveil the album, they held a public live concert on September 17 of the following year at a studio in Teddington, a suburb of London. The performance was recorded for promotional purposes and broadcast on television and radio in January 1988, just before the album’s release. This album is a live recording based on that broadcast, with a set list consisting of four tracks from the new album and three from their debut album. At this point, the band—which delivered highly polished songs with superb technical skill—projected a presence that was truly unrivaled in the British rock scene of the time. As a bonus track, a live performance of the epic “Once Around the World” from their concert in London on May 13 of the following year has been included. Import Edition (Japanese Specifications) 1 CD <Japanese obi strip, with English liner notes and Japanese translation> Francis Dunnelly (vocals, guitar) John Beck (keyboards, vocals, guitar) Dick Nolan (bass, vocals) Bob Dalton (drums, vocals) Tracklisting: 1. Black December 2. The Old Man and the Angel 3. You'll Never Go to Heaven 4. Yellow Christian 5. Screaming on the Beaches 6. Calling All the Heroes 7. I Got You Bonus Tracks Astoria, London, England, May 13, 1988 7. Once Around the World