Live in Boston 1982
| Live in Boston, 1982 | ||||
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| Released | July 27, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | November 23, 1982 | |||
| Venues | Bradford Hotel, Boston | |||
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| Length | 70:05 | |||
| Label | Rounder Records | |||
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Live in Boston, 1982 is a live album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was recorded on November 23, 1982, at the Bradford Hotel in Boston (now the Royale Nightclub),[1][2] and released on July 27, 2010 by Rounder Records.[3] The album debuted at No. 12,[4] and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Blues Album chart.[5][6]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Classic Rock | [8] |
AllMusic reviewer Al Campbell wrote "This 1982 set doesn't contain any surprises, just an awfully good time that still sounds fresh, alive and, perhaps most importantly, fun."[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "House of Blue Lights" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Kids From Philly" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "I'm Wanted" | 5:12 |
| 4. | "One Way Ticket" | 5:28 |
| 5. | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | 13:07 |
| 6. | "As the Years Go Passing By" | 6:40 |
| 7. | "It Wasn't Me" | 6:44 |
| 8. | "New Boogie Chillun" | 7:55 |
| 9. | "Miss Luann" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Can't Stop Lovin'" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Move It On Over" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Wild Weekend" | 2:05 |
| 13. | "Nobody but Me" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 70:05 | |
Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert
[edit]| Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert | ||||
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| Released | December 4, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | November 23, 1982 | |||
| Venues | Bradford Hotel, Boston | |||
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| Length | 143:57 | |||
| Label | Craft | |||
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| Singles from Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert | ||||
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Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert is an expanded version of the original Live in Boston, 1982.[12][13] The album adds 12 previously unreleased tracks from the same show.[2][14]
The album was released on December 4, 2020, by Craft Recordings.[15][16] It debuted at No. 12,[17] and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Blues Album chart.[18]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter | [19] |
| Classic Rock | [20] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "House of Blue Lights" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Kids from Philly" | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Who Do You Love?" (*) | 6:45 |
| 4. | "I'm Wanted" | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Cocaine Blues" (*) | 3:55 |
| 6. | "One Way Ticket" | 5:22 |
| 7. | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | 13:10 |
| 8. | "As the Years Go Passing By" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Spoken Introduction: The Dance Floor" (*) | 1:47 |
| 10. | "It Wasn't Me" | 7:03 |
| 11. | "Bottom of the Sea" (*) | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Night Time" (*) | 5:57 |
| 13. | "New Boogie Chillun'" | 7:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Change My Style" (*) | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Miss Luann" | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Madison Blues" (*) | 5:55 |
| 4. | "The Sky Is Crying" (*) | 8:53 |
| 5. | "I Can't Stop Lovin'" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Spoken Introduction: Audience Participation" (*) | 0:51 |
| 7. | "Same Thing" (*) | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Bad to the Bone" (*) | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Move It on Over" | 5:22 |
| 10. | "Wild Weekend" | 2:05 |
| 11. | "Nobody but Me" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "No Particular Place to Go" (*) | 4:36 |
| 13. | "Ride on Josephine" (*) | 8:21 |
| 14. | "Reelin' and Rockin'" (*) | 8:16 |
| Total length: | 143:57 | |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums
- Hank Carter – saxophone
References
[edit]- ↑ Ruggiero, Bob. "George Thorogood Gets "Bad to the Bone" with Full Beantown Party". Houston Press.
- 1 2 Yeske Taylor, Katherine. "George Thorogood Continues To Live His Best Life, Talks 'Live in Boston'". American Songwriter.
- 1 2 "Live in Boston, 1982 - George Thorogood | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Billboard Blues Albums - Week of August 14, 2010". Billboard.
- ↑ "Billboard Blues Albums - Week of August 21, 2010". Billboard.
- ↑ "George Thorogood Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Live in Boston, 1982 - George Thorogood, Georg..." AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ↑ Jeffriespublished, Neil (October 13, 2010). "George Thorogood And The Destroyers: Live In Boston 1982". Loudersound.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Bad to the Bone [Live in Boston, 1982]". AllMusic.
- ↑ "I'll Change My Style [Live in Boston, 1982]". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Ride On Josephine [Live in Boston, 1982]". AllMusic.
- 1 2 "George Thorogood announces Live In Boston 1982 re-issue including unreleased tracks". Decibel Report. October 19, 2020.
- ↑ Milano, Brett (November 28, 2020). "George Thorogood reissue relives epic '82 concert". Boston Herald.
- ↑ Graff, Gary (June 17, 2021). "George Thorogood's complete "Live In Boston, 1982" album, 5 Things to Know". The Macomb Daily.
- ↑ "Expanded Edition of George Thorogood and The Destroyers' 'Live in Boston, 1982' Set For Reissue". American Blues Scene. October 9, 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Sophie (October 7, 2020). "Re-Live George Thorogood's Blistering 1982 Boston Concert In Its Entirety". uDiscover Music.
- ↑ "Billboard Blues Albums - Week of December 26, 2020". Billboard.
- ↑ "Billboard Blues Albums - Week of January 2, 2021". Billboard.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Lee (December 18, 2020). "Thoroughly Thorogood: A Classic Concert From 1982 Ensures A Consistent Groove". Americansongwriter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ↑ Quantickpublished, David (December 18, 2020). "George Thorogood's Live In Boston 1982 is one of the great live albums... and now it's even bigger". Loudersound.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Live in Boston, 1982 The Complete Concert (2-CD Set)". George Thorogood official website.