The Church, live (1986)

[@caz8189]

My brother posted this & has since passed away, he loved The Church.... my brother was awesome, he loved Aussie bands, The Angels etc I am beyond sad that this is all I have to listen to to remember him ..

[@albertturner1039]

I’m very sorry.

[@bgierat]

Obviously he was very cool.

[@caz8189]

​thank you

[@caz8189]

​@@bgieratHe was very cool to me, we had a great relationship.

[@rhoddryice5412]

Amazing quality. Here’s to you whoever you are who uploaded this. And here’s another toast to The Church

[@Meanstoend]

Love the energy. Not for every taste, but Ploog was one hell of a drummer in the 80’s.

[@Jorenanthony]

Sydney - Bankstown RSL Club - Oct 18, 1986 Top sounding bootleg from that year. Ah, the memories!

[@dougmoen]

Thanks for posting this. I went to this tour in Brisbane. The sound was so good. This was probably the Church at their peak.

[@caiofons]

Old Church is so good.

[@Mr69906990]

old church is the true sound.

[@chillingastronaut1877]

Ploogy is fast, precise, inventive and fierce. Period.

[@tobetrayafriend]

Great summary. I still miss him.

[@irieploog579]

He’s still alive mate it’ll be alright! Haha nah thanks for the kind words I’m his son.

[@chillingastronaut1877]

@irieploog579 hey Irie .....great name .... it's an expression we use allot in Jamaica .... it means "alls fine...cool"..... Your daddy is an inspiration as a drummer, one of the best in my book.... sending love from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

What an original band! Forty years later still rocking! All four of the greatest players.

[@itkojecockot]

"Seance" what a sheer masterpiece of an album

[@billsharkey9365]

yeah I bought as soon as it came out ! still play it and love it !!

[@JCridford]

Fantastic recording! Great to hear "Frozen and Distant", too, as I don't think I have heard any of those Quick Smoke songs live before.

[@romanycaravancompany4678]

I remember this gig. Also the same tour at the 9:30 club in D.C.. Standing Beneath Marty's feet. So loud. So clear. So perfect. I'm still transfixed by HEYDAY. Thanks for the memories guys.

[@uacmarine3378]

I hope Marty was wearing a fresh pair of sox,.. haha..

[@paulcollins5586]

Ploog really is one of the best drummers ever. Seriously good.

[@NicBunnymen]

THE BEST

[@teelee5559]

INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mr69906990]

true

[@MrMuzcat]

and he taught himself how to play! look how he holds the sticks, amazing drummer

[@kennykotecki7285]

Tone of his drums always beautiful sound

[@evangreenaway4678]

0:00 Constant in Opal 3:01 Tristesse 6:23 Columbus 10:30 Electric Lash 14:28 Frozen and Distant 19:01 Roman 22:33 Fly 24:59 An Interlude 30:37 In This Room 34:32 Almost With You 38:14 Shadow Cabinet 41:48 The Unguarded Moment 46:12 It Doesn't Change 50:22 Tantalized 55:56 Life Speeds Up

[@calmblueocean7243]

Evan - thanks, mate ✌

[@rhoddryice5412]

Thanks mate, This should be pinned.

[@davida.sharpe9152]

The beauty of this concert lies in the fact that none of these songs sound like they were recorded in the studio which gives it a life of its own ...one of the best live concerts of theirs I have heard on audio. Long live S.K.

[@Starchitextures]

See the chains which bind the men Can you taste their lonely arrogance It's always too late And your face is so cold They struggled for this opulence See the suns which blind the men Burnt away so long before our time Now their warmth is forgotten and gone Pretty maids not far behind Who you trying to get in touch with I'm almost with you I can sense it wait for me I'm almost with you Is this the taste of victory I'm almost with you See the dust which fills your sleep Does it always feel this chill near the end I never dreamed we'd meet here once more This life reserved for a friend

[@thegolddinarmusic]

Omg! Constant In Opal is amazing!! OMG!

[@teelee5559]

INDEED!

[@Blacktopcowboy]

I kinda prefer this recording to the albums. Both are good but the guitar tone on this one sells it

[@kennykotecki7285]

Life speeds up one of their coolest songs

[@2112gil]

Wow, never thought I’d here “Frozen and Distant” live. Love that song so much!

[@chestnut9987]

How cool is the guitar work on Electric Lash!

[@yarra64]

This was a fantastic period for the band. Opening with a recording of the Bulgarian Women’s Choir, Marty Wilson-Piper’s e-bow and that ultra fast version of Constant in Opal. This is a brilliant recording. Thanks for sharing!

[@jonzilkow7272]

Many great songs from the Heyday album. Saw them in 86 at Fenders Ballroom in Long Beach, California. Please take me back to that period. A better era.

[@uacmarine3378]

underrated Church. good concert, raw and live, the way i love to see/hear bands,..cheers

[@johngardner5660]

Amazing quality for a concert from over 30 years ago. Great to hear some tracks I've never heard live before

[@felipegugli9710]

Bad ass concert, so good

[@paulcollins5586]

constant in opal blows every other band away Awesome.

[@teelee5559]

AGREED!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cleaningmyroom1000]

First time hearing it, not on streaming services, probably my new fav from them.

[@caiofons]

Constant in opal or ultramarine?

[@JackSlider-hf1jb]

i saw them in london at the marquee and mean fiddler, great, breakneck speed gigs - richard put me and my mates on the guest list for the mean fiddler, top guy

[@billsharkey9365]

soooooo jealous !!

[@irieploog579]

Oh wow mate that’s awesome! Dad used to tell me when I was a kid decades ago that when fans rocked up and couldn’t get in cos it sold out he’d just let them in. Dads a great guy and wicked drummer.

[@teelee5559]

THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brettfield6842]

A moment in time. Priceless. Thanks for psoting

[@Marrzkis]

Love Love Love this!!!

[@peterswan3552]

Life Speeds up....Time Machine PLEASE, What a SET!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danylofernandes2098]

Thank you so much! Amazing audio quality.

[@hibwett]

What a treasure...thanks sooo much for posting!

[@NicBunnymen]

AMAZING....THANKS FOR POSTING LOVE THE CHURCH

[@davidellis5141]

They came out Energized ! Like Power Punk , But they got into a smooth groove. 😎

[@itkojecockot]

there are some Post-Punk/New Wave elements...... but their style was based on that classic 80's Alternative Rock...... The Chameleons sounded quite similar, except they were the other way around(more Post-Punk and less Alt. Rock)

[@theidolnessofmods]

Amazing!!! Thanks for the post!!

[@captainmission]

wow!

[@san_droid]

thanks! this is amazing...!

[@LocustRevival]

This has ruined the recorded versions of these songs for me forever. Soo good!

[@robertocollao8208]

Excelente The Church!... Pero muy acelerado!... Los efectos de la droga ( :

[@BasswipeNC]

A gunfight in Dodge City......

[@christopherfranchi7722]

Dude! First you buy my Salem's Lot poster, then you post this?? Damn Were we separated at birth? Hahahaha Early Church jams!

[@gustavoeckhard]

Venue? Anybody??

[@macgreiner]

My god it is so drug induced fast.

[@planetX15]

For some strange reason the first song reminds me of Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach

[@spaceengineer1452]

Ploog, the tempos are all over the place ! He's still a great drummer, though...

[@teelee5559]

who cares!!!!!!!!!! ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paulcollins5586]

Thats good it keeps things interesting.

[@exedra]

Richard Ploog is one of the best rock drummers ever.

[@mirrortime]

@@exedra I totally agree. Live he's a bit different than studio but I'd say a lot of performers do that. The first time I saw The Church in '88 I didn't recognize some of the songs until about half way thru. Studio wise stuff like "Life Speeds Up' or 'Hotel Womb' are exceptional IMHO. :)

[@spaceengineer1452]

@@teelee5559 Me, and anyone else who knows anything about music.

[@musikpal]

I like their 80's the most. The latter albums got kinda darker. I guess that's because it no longer have 3 of the band original members.

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

Where was the gig?

[@bgierat]

Guitars on this is very Johnny Marr!!!!

[@ericdeforest3811]

I wouldn't be surprised if Johnny was Influenced by Peter and Marty.

[@stevesinewave2562]

Better than porn

[@theselector4733]

Obviously before the H

[@MrDino1953]

Steve’s voice sounds shaky and he seems to lose the melody of the lyrics.

[@billsharkey9365]

yeah thats his charm !!

[@CUTESYMCKITTEN]

slow down