Boomtown Rats, The: Dawn Of The Rats - B-Sides Demos And Live 1975-1979 (Coloured Vinyl LP)

As the leader of The Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof led his band of Dublin new-wavers right to the very top of the UK charts. But before that perfect power-pop, there was something raw and very dirty.

For the first time on vinyl, their live demo tapes from 1975-1979 are heard - it was this recording that finally found its way to the desks of Nigel Grainge and Chris Hill at Ensign Records when the group relocated to the UK in October the following year.

The four tracks are complimented with a live performance at Moran's Hotel, just off Dublin's O'Connell Street; Robert Parker's Barefootin' is delivered with a raucous energy that nods to both the Stooges and Dr Feelgood.

The collection is rounded out with a selection of B-sides, many of which have never appeared on CD or LP.

Transparent green vinyl version.

1. Doin' It Right (1975 Live Demo)
   
2. My Blues Away (1975 Live Demo)
   
3. A Second Time (1975 Live Demo)
   
4. Fanzine Hero (1975 Live Demo)
   
5. Barefootin' (Live At Moran's Hotel, Dublin)
6. Born To Burn (B-side of Lookin' After No 1)
   
7. Do The Rat (B-side of Mary Of The 4th Form)
   
8. Lying Again (B-side of She's So Modern)
   
9. How Do You Do? (B-side of Like Clockwork)
   
10. So Strange (B-side of Rat Trap)
    
11. It's All The Rage (B-side of I Don't Like Mondays)