Cargo Records

Attempted: Live At Maxs Kansas City 1980

They came out of the same New York City scene that spawned the RAMONES, PATTI SMITH and the NEW YORK DOLLS in the mid 70s.

A blend of psychosis and sentimentality wrapped up in minimalistic drones, menacing vocals, mad scat lines, heavily echoed screams and screeches, incoherent mumbles and a dash of sugary crooning, the ³primal duo² (as they have been affectionately dubbed) recorded Live at Max's Kansas City 1980, and it features the distinctive SUICIDE sound in its most passionate and primitive form. Never intended for commercial release, this 'no frills' raw and wild punk ritual illustrates why SUICIDE are among rock n rolls consummate performers. Using only a 1950s rhythm machine and a cheap Farfisa keyboard on their legendary and eponymous self titled debut in 1977, SUICIDE are considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of today's electronica movement and have influenced the likes of JESUS & MARY CHAIN, SPACEMEN 3, STEREOLAB and scores of others. This record released for the first time on vinyl is nearly 80 minutes long and contains previously unreleased songs. Not for the faint of heart, Live at Max's Kansas City 1980 is perfect in all its imperfection ... even 24 years later.

Track Listing

1 Harlem
2 Radiation
3 Dream Baby Dream
4 Ghost Rider
5 Cadillac
6 Dance
7 96 Tears
8 Rocket USA
9 Touch Me / Be Bop a Lula
10 Night Time
11 Jesus
12 Frankie Teardrop