Live Radar
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Live Radar is a live EP
by The Watchmen
.
Following the Canadian release of their fourth studio album, Silent Radar
on March 31, 1998, the official album release party came as a live show by the band which was broadcast over the Internet on Thursday April 2, 1998. The webcast was a live show from the Horseshoe Tavern
in Toronto
.
This concert was recorded and four songs were offered to those who purchased the Silent Radar
CD. Included with the initial release of the CD was a white card which contained "CD Active" Instructions to the album's secret website. Attached to this card was a coupon which could be mailed back to the band and the sender would receive a free live EP
in the mail called Live Radar. Only those who sent back the card received the bonus CD.
The cardboard sleeve that houses the CD is marked "From Us To You...".
All songs written by The Watchmen, Lyrics by Joey Serlin
/Daniel Greaves.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by The Watchmen
The Watchmen
The Watchmen is a Canadian rock band. They were one of the most commercially successful Canadian alternative rock groups of the mid to late 1990s. During their peak years the band had three gold records and one platinum record...
.
Following the Canadian release of their fourth studio album, Silent Radar
Silent Radar
Silent Radar is the fourth studio album by The Watchmen. The album contained numerous hits including "Stereo", "Any Day Now", and "Say Something"...
on March 31, 1998, the official album release party came as a live show by the band which was broadcast over the Internet on Thursday April 2, 1998. The webcast was a live show from the Horseshoe Tavern
Horseshoe Tavern
The Horseshoe Tavern is a concert venue located at 370 Queen Street West in downtown Toronto, and has been in operation since 1947. Owned by "JC", Ken Sprackman, Craig Laskey and Naomi Montpetit, the venue is a significant part of Canadian musical lore...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
This concert was recorded and four songs were offered to those who purchased the Silent Radar
Silent Radar
Silent Radar is the fourth studio album by The Watchmen. The album contained numerous hits including "Stereo", "Any Day Now", and "Say Something"...
CD. Included with the initial release of the CD was a white card which contained "CD Active" Instructions to the album's secret website. Attached to this card was a coupon which could be mailed back to the band and the sender would receive a free live EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in the mail called Live Radar. Only those who sent back the card received the bonus CD.
The cardboard sleeve that houses the CD is marked "From Us To You...".
Track listing
- "Say Something" (live) - 5:01
- "Silent Radar" (live) - 4:10
- "Brighter Hell" (live) - 6:25
- "Stereo" (live) - 4:37
All songs written by The Watchmen, Lyrics by Joey Serlin
Joey Serlin
Joey Serlin is a Canadian rock guitarist and songwriter.He was a member of The Watchmen, a Canadian alternative rock bands active in the 1990s...
/Daniel Greaves.
Personnel
- Sammy Kohn - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Ken TizzardKen TizzardKen Tizzard is a Canadian rock bassist.He was a member of The Watchmen, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands of the 1990s. Following that band's breakup in late 2003, he spent time with Thornley, who released their debut album in 2004...
- Bass, Vocals - Daniel Greaves - Lead Vocals, Piano, Harmonica
- Joey SerlinJoey SerlinJoey Serlin is a Canadian rock guitarist and songwriter.He was a member of The Watchmen, a Canadian alternative rock bands active in the 1990s...
- Guitars, Vocals
Production
- Recorded live at the Horseshoe TavernHorseshoe TavernThe Horseshoe Tavern is a concert venue located at 370 Queen Street West in downtown Toronto, and has been in operation since 1947. Owned by "JC", Ken Sprackman, Craig Laskey and Naomi Montpetit, the venue is a significant part of Canadian musical lore...
, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, ON, April 2, 1998 - Recorded by Live Wire Remote Recorders
- Mixed and Engineered by Doug McClement
- Live Sound by Neil Cameron