XTC Set Myself On Fire at Rainbow Theater '79 Live

[@kck303]

This one is the most favorite live track I've ever heard

[@willharris3798]

This version of this song made me a much bigger fan of xtc when I heard it in a club. Went right out and bought the "Towers of London" single to play at home.

[@themeditativewalker6523]

Really tight, but Terry's drumming and Andys solo really knock this out of the park. Awesome

[@unknownkingdom]

The first solo has to be Andy right? And the second one is Dave?

[@themeditativewalker6523]

Yes, Andy first, Dave at the end.

[@niallmcgrath8606]

I saw them a few times in this era. So glad I did. Peak English pop.

[@xtstevie]

The best live version of this early classic & cheers for posting

[@andreaprodan5616]

Ok...any doubts??!! Not only ahead of their time....ETERNAL!

[@willharris3798]

Recorded 17 September 1979. The 7" was released 10 October 1980.

[@patrickstocks3576]

Ha ha ha Ho ho ho Now you see it Now you don’t Has no bones To hurt your throat Good and sweet Nice to eat If you like it Just repeat I’ll set myself on fire I’ll set myself on fire I’ll set myself on fire Oh strike my hand On a stone Joan God knows this is yuk Do it all in unison Ha ha ha Ho ho ho We have the pool Ah-no that’s cruel Why do you take me for A fool? Try the rails It’s just not me No no no No-Siree

[@paulmeek5774]

WAY better than the LP version!! And from a superior Japanese pressing no less...

[@偽ピムタ]

再アップありがとうございます(/. .\)

[@choogle100]

This was also the b-side of Towers of London single. Always remember being shocked when someone played me the 'White Music' album version of the same song years later and it seemed very stilted by comparison. Maybe something to do with Dave Gregory having joined the band by the time this was recorded (17 Sept, 1979), so two guitars?

[@unknownkingdom]

I agree the album version sounds dull/subdued. Actually there are awesome live versions with Barry Andrews too. So full of energy and unique sound.

[@joem4647]

Can you please also post Living Through Another Cuba / Generals And Majors from this same EP?

[@flanissimo]

this version! So good

[@talbrott]

god this is good

[@偽ピムタ]

だってかっこええやん

[@ShpiraLTD]

Fast and Furious :D

[@crazybunkum]

fast and bulbous 😂