Live at Somerset House
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Live at Somerset House (also known as Mums & Dads of the World Be Patient With Your Children) is a concert film
by Snow Patrol
. Recorded on 8 August 2004 at Somerset House
on the band's featured stop in London
, England
, the video was released on 23 November 2004 on DVD
.
The film features the songs "One Night Is Not Enough", "An Olive Grove Facing The Sea" and "Black & Blue" from their 2001 album When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
, "You Are My Joy" (by The Reindeer Section
, a side project spearheaded by Gary Lightbody
), and the B-Side
"Post Punk Progression". The remaining tracks are from the band's hit 2004 album, Final Straw
.
Also released was another edition of the DVD with bonus features. Bonus features on the DVD are a Japan
ese tour diary, music videos, and a U.S.
tour film.
Concert film
A concert movie, or concert film, is a type of documentary film, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by a musician ....
by Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
. Recorded on 8 August 2004 at Somerset House
Somerset House
Somerset House is a large building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, England, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. The central block of the Neoclassical building, the outstanding project of the architect Sir William Chambers, dates from 1776–96. It...
on the band's featured stop in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the video was released on 23 November 2004 on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
The film features the songs "One Night Is Not Enough", "An Olive Grove Facing The Sea" and "Black & Blue" from their 2001 album When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
-Bonus tracks on 2006 re-release:*All bonus tracks originally appeared as B-sides to the singles released from "When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up".-Reception:...
, "You Are My Joy" (by The Reindeer Section
The Reindeer Section
The Reindeer Section are a Scottish indie rock supergroup formed in 2001 by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, which released albums and gigged in 2001 and 2002. The Reindeer Section grouping was somewhat ad hoc, and so it is uncertain if more will be heard from them...
, a side project spearheaded by Gary Lightbody
Gary Lightbody
Gary Lightbody is an Northern Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol.- Early life :...
), and the B-Side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
"Post Punk Progression". The remaining tracks are from the band's hit 2004 album, Final Straw
Final Straw
UK re-release bonus tracks*The AOL sessions feature frontman Gary Lightbody & lead guitarist Nathan Connolly being interviewed, and performing an acoustic rendition of "Run".*The dualdisc version does not include the UK bonus tracks....
.
Also released was another edition of the DVD with bonus features. Bonus features on the DVD are a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese tour diary, music videos, and a U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tour film.
Track listing
- "Wow" - 3:59
- "Gleaming Auction" - 2:35
- "Spitting GamesSpitting Games"Spitting Games" is the lead single from Snow Patrol's third album, Final Straw, released on 15 September 2003.It was featured on the video game MVP Baseball 2004 and numerous Club Football 2005 titles. The track was also featured in "Everything Changes", the first episode of the Doctor Who...
" - 4:11 - "One Night is Not EnoughOne Night Is Not Enough"One Night is Not Enough" is the sixth single released by Scotland-based indie rock band Snow Patrol, and the second to come from their second album, When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up...
" - 4"14 - "How to Be DeadHow to Be Dead"How to Be Dead" is a single by Snow Patrol from their album Final Straw. It was released in 2004, slightly remixed by Chris Lord-Alge from the album version.The song is slow-tempo, with lyrics detailing a conversation between a couple.-Track listings:...
" - 4:00 - "You Are My JoyYou Are My Joy"You Are My Joy" is the first UK single released by Scottish indie rock supergroup The Reindeer Section. It was released on 10 June 2002. This is the first and only single release currently for The Reindeer Section....
" - 4:00 - "ChocolateChocolate (Snow Patrol song)"Chocolate" is a song by UK alternative rock band Snow Patrol. It was released as the third single from their third studio album, Final Straw. The music for the track was written by all four members of the band, while the lyrics are by lead vocalist Gary Lightbody.The single version is slightly...
" - 3:15 - "An Olive Grove Facing the Sea" - 5:48
- "Same" - 4:17
- "Somewhere a Clock is Ticking" - 5:07
- "Ways and Means" - 5:09
- "RunRun (Snow Patrol song)"Run" is a cover of the Snow Patrol song by Leona Lewis on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 31 October 2007. She later released the song as a single from Spirit: The Deluxe Edition in November 2008. At the time, "Run" was the UK's fastest-selling digital only release ever, selling 69,244 copies in just...
" - 6:47 - "Black and Blue" - 5:12
- "Post Punk Progression" - 5:21
- "Tiny Little Fractures" - 2:48
Bonus features
- "Japanese Tour Diary" - 13:01
- "4 Play 'Home'" - 10:00
- "Run" (Video) - 4:26
- "Spitting Games" (US Video) - 3:47
- "Chocolate" (Video) - 4:09
- "Teenage Kicks" (Live in Japan) - 4:00
- "US Tour Footage" - 6:58
Personnel
- Gary LightbodyGary LightbodyGary Lightbody is an Northern Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol.- Early life :...
- vocals, guitar - Nathan ConnollyNathan ConnollyNathan Connolly is a Northern Irish musician, who is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Snow Patrol.-Early life:...
- guitar, backing vocals - Mark McClellandMark McClellandMark Peter McClelland is a musician from Northern Ireland, known best as the former bass guitarist with the band Snow Patrol. McClelland is a recipient of the Ivor Novello Award for his work on the album, Final Straw...
- bass guitar - Jonny QuinnJonny QuinnJonathan Graham "Jonny" Quinn is a Northern Irish drummer, born in Bangor. He is best known as the drummer for alternative rock band Snow Patrol, and was previously a member of bands like The Mighty Fall, The New Brontes and Disraeli Gears. As drummer for Snow Patrol, he has played on all releases...
- drums - Tom SimpsonTom Simpson (musician)Tom Simpson is a Scottish DJ and musician, best known as the keyboardist of the Northern Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He has been with Snow Patrol as a touring member since 1997 and became a permanent one in 2005. In 2007, he was arrested on drug charges, but was later...
- keyboards