Nocturne

digitally remastered and now in a digi-pak with sleevenotes by paul morley. 'nocturne' is a top-notch live double album recorded in 1983 at the royal albert hall. the sound quality is first-rate and the band performs excellently here. the songs on this release run a wide chronological range, from early numbers like the lennon / mccartney cover 'helter skelter' (here given a fire-breathing performance) to their recent single of the time (another beatles song), 'dear prudence'. much of the material is culled from the then group's recent releases: 'juju', 'a kiss in the dreamhouse', and 'kaleidoscope'. this platter serves as an excellent, no-nonsense introduction to the band's music for neophytes, while fans of the group will appreciate the tight, gutsy, stripped-down performances.