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93 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: This two-disc set marks the long-awaited compact disc debut of the legendary band's 1982 live double album. While the original tracks are retained (and the discs follow the original's breakdown of 1977-1979 and 1980-1981), a whopping 16 tracks are added to the set, including 13 that were never before released in any format.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Uncut
    100
    Terrifically thorough. [Nov 2004, p.131]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Captures the punk attitude, brittle R&B vamps, and quirky lyrical trips of their early years. [20/27 Aug 2004, p.123]
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  3. cokemachineglow
    94
    A caterwauling hunk of avant-garde precision.

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  1. Positive: 30 out of 32
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  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. VitoV
    10
    Greatest live record of all time.
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  2. unico
    10
    Well, I will give a ten probably 10 times in my life. this is the essential talking heads. one of the greatest live albums you will ever get to listen to.… Expand
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  3. donaldj
    2
    re-released albums shouldn't be judged alongside new albums
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