Live Three
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Live Three was a CD by Coil
which documents their live performance on 6 April 2002 at Teatro delle Celebrazioni in Bologna
, Italy
. This CD was one of four releases in a series. Its counterparts are Live Four
, Live Two
and Live One. This album was later released as part of Coil's box set The Key To Joy Is Disobedience
.
"Anarcadia: All Horned Animals" is an unreleased song based on The Restitution Of Decayed Intelligence
. "Amethyst Deceivers" was originally released on Autumn Equinox
in its studio form. This live version, however, is more similar to "The Last Amethyst Deceiver" from The Ape Of Naples
. "Slur" was originally released in studio form on Horse Rotorvator
. "A Cold Cell" was released in studio form on Пособие для начинающих: Глас Сéребра and an alternate version on the compilation The Wire Tapper 6. A new version, titled "Cold Cell", was later released on The Ape Of Naples
. "Broccoli" was released in studio form on the album Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1
. Another live version of this song appears on the compilation Not Alone. "Paranoid Inlay" was originally released in studio form on the album Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2
. "Sick Mirrors", a highly improvised live song of that era, was never given a proper studio release. "A.Y.O.R." was originally available on the bootleg Backwards but later became officially available on Пособие для кончающих: Волос Злата
. The song was later completely stripped down and reworked, forming the song "It's In My Blood" on The Ape Of Naples
. "Backwards" was also based primarily on "Bee Has The Photos" from the bootleg Backwards. It uses many of the same samples as "Protection" from Born Again Pagans
. The song was finally given a studio release on the posthumous 2008 release The New Backwards
.
For this recording, Coil were: Jhon Balance, Peter Christopherson
, Ossian Brown
, Cliff Stapleton and Mike York.
On the back on the CD there is notice of an upcoming DVD and vinyl release. The vinyl edition was never released, but video of the show (in split-screen non-anamorphic format) is now included in the 'Colour Sound Oblivion' 16DVD set.
This album is currently available in CD format at Coil's official website, Thresholdhouse.com.
Coil (band)
Coil were an English cross-genre, experimental music group formed in 1982 by John Balance—later credited as "Jhonn Balance"—and his partner Peter Christopherson, aka "Sleazy". The duo worked together on a series of releases before Balance chose the name Coil, which he claimed to be...
which documents their live performance on 6 April 2002 at Teatro delle Celebrazioni in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. This CD was one of four releases in a series. Its counterparts are Live Four
Live Four
Live Four was a compilation CD of live Coil songs. This CD was the first of four releases in a series. Its counterparts are Live Three, Live Two and Live One. This album was later released as part of Coil's box set The Key To Joy Is Disobedience.The performance dates for "Bang Bang" and "An...
, Live Two
Live Two
Live Two was a CD by Coil which documents their live performance on 15 September 2001 at DK Gorbunova in Moscow, Russia. This CD was one of four releases in a series. Its counterparts are Live Four, Live Three and Live One...
and Live One. This album was later released as part of Coil's box set The Key To Joy Is Disobedience
The Key To Joy Is Disobedience
The Key To Joy Is Disobedience was a box set released by the group Coil. It contains the following releases: Live Four, Live Three, Live Two, Live One, ANS and Megalithomania!. The set is often incorrectly referred to as "Live Box". Upon its release, the set cost just under $200...
.
"Anarcadia: All Horned Animals" is an unreleased song based on The Restitution Of Decayed Intelligence
The Restitution Of Decayed Intelligence
The Restitution Of Decayed Intelligence is a 12" vinyl by Coil which heavily references samples from The Remote Viewer.The vinyl was released in four versions as limited editions: 450 numbered copies were pressed on black vinyl....
. "Amethyst Deceivers" was originally released on Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox: Amethyst Deceivers
Autumn Equinox: Amethyst Deceivers is part three of the four part Seasons collective created by Coil.This was first released on autumn equinox 1998 as a limited edition of 1000 7" on dark red vinyl and 40 copies on light blue vinyl. the cdep release was unlimited, but deleted on winter solstice...
in its studio form. This live version, however, is more similar to "The Last Amethyst Deceiver" from The Ape Of Naples
The Ape Of Naples
The Ape of Naples is the final album from Coil. It was released after the death of lead vocalist John Balance, who died on 13 November 2004. The title of this album was originally intended to be "Fire of the Mind"....
. "Slur" was originally released in studio form on Horse Rotorvator
Horse Rotorvator
Horse Rotorvator is the second LP released by the British industrial group Coil. It was named one of the Top 100 Albums of the 1980s by Pitchfork Media who ranked it 73rd.-Editions:...
. "A Cold Cell" was released in studio form on Пособие для начинающих: Глас Сéребра and an alternate version on the compilation The Wire Tapper 6. A new version, titled "Cold Cell", was later released on The Ape Of Naples
The Ape Of Naples
The Ape of Naples is the final album from Coil. It was released after the death of lead vocalist John Balance, who died on 13 November 2004. The title of this album was originally intended to be "Fire of the Mind"....
. "Broccoli" was released in studio form on the album Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1
Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 is a CD in its third pressing, as well as a 12" vinyl, by Coil.Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 was one of two albums attributed purely to a style called "moon music", which signified their change from a "solar" to a "moon" group. Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2...
. Another live version of this song appears on the compilation Not Alone. "Paranoid Inlay" was originally released in studio form on the album Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2
Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2 is an album by Coil currently in its third pressing in CD format; it was also released in double 12" vinyl format....
. "Sick Mirrors", a highly improvised live song of that era, was never given a proper studio release. "A.Y.O.R." was originally available on the bootleg Backwards but later became officially available on Пособие для кончающих: Волос Злата
Posobie dlya konchayushchikh: Volos Zlata
Пособие для кончающих: Волос Злата was the second of two CD compilations released to mark Coil's first performance in Russia. The title loosely translates to "A Guide For Finishers: A Hair Of Gold". It is a collection of their industrial style works....
. The song was later completely stripped down and reworked, forming the song "It's In My Blood" on The Ape Of Naples
The Ape Of Naples
The Ape of Naples is the final album from Coil. It was released after the death of lead vocalist John Balance, who died on 13 November 2004. The title of this album was originally intended to be "Fire of the Mind"....
. "Backwards" was also based primarily on "Bee Has The Photos" from the bootleg Backwards. It uses many of the same samples as "Protection" from Born Again Pagans
Born Again Pagans
Born Again Pagans was the only release attributed to "Coil Vs. ELpH", though another album Worship The Glitch would be attributed to "ELpH Vs. Coil". "ELpH" is a name that Coil used for a few releases, so this CD is basically, though not officially, a Coil release. In the CD booklet track one is...
. The song was finally given a studio release on the posthumous 2008 release The New Backwards
The New Backwards
Backwards was a studio bootleg recording by Coil. The origin of the source of "Backwards" is believed to have been a leak of the studio demo, in the form of a cassette . However, the entire demo was broadcast when Dutch Radio4, a radio station in Amsterdam, had Coil as in studio guests to coincide...
.
For this recording, Coil were: Jhon Balance, Peter Christopherson
Peter Christopherson
Peter Martin Christopherson, a.k.a. Sleazy was a musician, video director and designer, and former member of the influential British design agency Hipgnosis....
, Ossian Brown
Ossian Brown
Ossian Brown is an English musician and artist.Brown is notable for being a full time member of the music groups Coil and Cyclobe.Ossian Brown's first book 'Haunted Air' was published in 2010 by Jonathan Cape in the United Kingdom, with an introduction by David Lynch and an afterword by Geoff...
, Cliff Stapleton and Mike York.
On the back on the CD there is notice of an upcoming DVD and vinyl release. The vinyl edition was never released, but video of the show (in split-screen non-anamorphic format) is now included in the 'Colour Sound Oblivion' 16DVD set.
This album is currently available in CD format at Coil's official website, Thresholdhouse.com.
Track listing
- "Anarcadia: All Horned Animals" – 6:52
- "Amethyst DeceiversAmethyst DeceiversAmethyst Deceivers is a song by Coil which appears on several of their releases. The name refers to a type of mushroom, Laccaria amethystea.*1998 Autumn Equinox: Amethyst Deceivers - Original release of the song....
" – 7:44 - "Slur" – 5:46
- "A Cold Cell" – 6:23
- "Broccoli" – 9:13
- "Paranoid Inlay" – 8:06
- "Sick Mirrors (Version)" – 8:47
- "A.Y.O.R." – 6:44
- "Backwards" – 15:22