{"product_id":"live-in-america","title":"Live in America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Certain Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e's classic and highly sought-after live album gets an official release with new artwork. ACR continues their ongoing reissue campaign with \u003cem\u003eLive in America\u003c\/em\u003e — an essential artefact from the band’s career, capturing their summer ’85 US tour supporting labelmates New Order— then fellow Factory artists, now as part of the Mute family — across the East Coast and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on cassette and sold at gigs, this rare gem is now available on CD and vinyl, complete with new artwork and sleeve notes. Compiled from the standout performances of the tour, \u003cem\u003eLive in America\u003c\/em\u003e spans the band’s early years through to ‘Si Firmir O Grido’ — a track that was released a year later on Force — capturing ACR at a thrilling crossroads in their trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe recordings were taken from five of the venues they played, Felt Forum: NYC, Opera House: Boston, Agora Theatre: Akron OH, Bismarck Theatre: Chicago, and Warner Theatre: Washington DC. The line-up on the tour and therefore the album consisted of Andrew Connell - Keyboards, Donald Johnson - Drums, Jez Kerr - Bass and Vocals, Martin Moscrop - Guitar and Trumpet, and Anthony Quigley - Sax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Motorik-funk take on ‘\u003cem\u003eTouch\u003c\/em\u003e’ to their iconic cover of ‘\u003cem\u003eShack Up\u003c\/em\u003e’ – a scratchy funk bomb that became a cult club anthem – this is ACR at their most direct, raw, and road-hardened.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"LP - Green Glass","offer_id":52646185632075,"sku":"R4032-0116","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":52646185664843,"sku":"R4032-4018","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Unknown_b16d02bf-66dd-4815-ae3a-99ad37557c61.jpg?v=1752304536","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/live-in-america","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}