Gang of Four - "At Home He's a Tourist" (Live on Rockpalast, 1983) [17/21]

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Live from german TV Show "Rockpalast", 10th March 1983
[VHSRip - 48000Hz 256 kb/s stereo]

[@alexandraguest8494]

I saw them in the fall of '82 in Tempe, Arizona at a little club off campus... I was steps away from them. None of my girlfriends would go with me (too dumb) so I went all by myself. They blew everyone away and I'll never forget it until my dying day. Still so grateful to have had the opportunity.

[@TheGoblin1975]

i must know what club! its prob no longer in existence. amazing

[@alexandraguest8494]

@@TheGoblin1975 The Devil House on Scottsdale Road, and yes, it's been torn down. :) The opening act was R.E.M.! Epic evening, my ticket was maybe $5, can't remember!

[@spensert4933]

Points to you for going alone I've had great experiences that way

[@MrDavesf]

Alexandra, pretty sure we (Translator) opened that show!

[@PedroVonWorzelburger]

RIP Andy Gill, What a innovative and great musician.

[@pressureworks]

So glad to have seen The Gang of Four, multiple times, over many years.

[@MonsieurSlick]

Honestly this is probably one of the greatest bands that came out of the post punk "movement". Not that others wheren't great either (I mean, stuff like Joy Division is pretty timeless), but Gang of Four really had a great lyrical talent and subtle politics.

[@Elias-no9fy]

Wouldn’t call it ”subtle” politics, they were quite straight forward with their Marxist leanings, moreso in the lyrics of their songs.

[@NickFlynn]

Best live band ever - saw them twice with this lineup - simply unbelievable.

[@texshelters]

I blame Gang of Four, and specifically Andy Gill, for much of my hearing loss. I saw them in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Windsor the late 70s, early 80s. They are right of there with the DKs as live performers. PTxS

[@lextual]

Saw them fairly recently in the last two or so years. I knew what I was getting into despite the un-wiseness of standing directly in front of Andy Gill's part of the stage. My ears rang loudly the next TWO days. The ringing subsided, but that's still hearing loss...

[@plumbc]

SPEAK UP! i CAN'T HEAR YA! wHAT'D YA SAY??!!! i FUCKN LOVED THE BAND TOO!!!

[@tomrichardson5433]

Grand Circus Theater 1983, awesome and loud and awesome.. If I got to do it again I would have worn earplugs though.

[@plumbc]

@@tomrichardson5433 Never wear earplugs. Never. NEVER!!

[@MrDavesf]

Hey Tex - my band was on that tour with them, they had regular screaming, bottle throwing fights in the dressing room about how loud Andy was!

[@jamisonlamkin5576]

Discovering this in 2023.

[@lloydhentleyjr8909]

11/28/20 MY LOVE FOR THIS SONG BROUGHT ME HERE TODAY!!!

[@MrAlexhollins]

Post punk heaven.

[@yubarecordingstudio7578]

Everyone else : ‘we need to up our game’

[@MrDavesf]

We certainly felt that way touring with them! Made us a much better band.

[@daisybaker8528]

@@MrDavesf who’s this band you were part of then?

[@MrDavesf]

@@daisybaker8528 Hi Daisy, I'm the drummer in Translator. We toured the US on and off with GoF for a good while in '83-'84.

[@honved1]

Rip mate

[@brianholmes6392]

rip andy gill 2020

[@pirateshare1219]

una joyaaaa

[@mingmorgan]

2 steps...!!

[@gordondisley9243]

All Hail Sara Lee!

[@triciameyers2180]

My tour thru arkansas

[@TheDavidjrobertson]

Only 6 comments.. almost feels virginal.. wow and they said the 80's was shite for muzzak

[@ajs41]

Technically this was 1979 in terms of the original release.

[@jimsteele2072]

Sounds like the soundman took the night off........

[@jim8230]

Unfortunately the mix is pretty bad on this one.

[@pirateshare1219]

meo tema ksdksk soy el unico comentario en español

[@derin111]

I loved this band and it's not often I give a thumbs down...but this sounds shit. The edge on the guitar has gone compared with how they were when I saw them live a couple of times before this in London.

[@plumbc]

I saw them too but I found this to be awesome. Brought back memories. Andy was awesome and so cool