When I posted the Aztec Camera selection yesterday, I had no idea that the debut album High Land, Hard Rain was originally released on 19th April 1983.
So, what better way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of that release with another Aztec Camera post, featuring performances of two of the album's many highlights?
The first is Lost Outside The Tunnel, live at TVE Studios in Madrid on 18th September 1984. The song was originally the B-side of second single, 1981’s Mattress Of Wire, and the album version nearly made the selection yesterday. Roddy and co. provide a great version here.
The second did make the previous Dubhed selection in 2021 and is my second favourite non-single track from High Land, Hard Rain, after Orchid Girl. The performance of We Could Send Letters is taken from a Channel 4 show called The Switch, circa 1983.
I have absolutely no recollection whatsoever of this TV show but again it’s a fine rendition, only outperformed by Roddy Frame’s mighty barnet.
Hair raising stuff indeed.
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