Showbusiness! is a 1994 live album by anarchist punk band Chumbawamba. It was recorded on the 18 and 19 August 1994 at the Duchess of York in Leeds.
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 18/19 August 1994 | |||
| Genre | Anarcho-punk | |||
| Length | 46:36 | |||
| Label | One Little Indian Records/London Records (1994) | |||
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In response to threats from fascists who rang the venue to say they'd turn up mob-handed and trash it "if Chumbawamba play", Leeds Anti-Fascist Action organised security. Fittingly, all the money from both concerts (around £1500) was given to AFA.
The album was issued in the United States as the For A Free Humanity: For Anarchy double CD, coupling Showbusiness! with Noam Chomsky's Capital Rules.
Track listing
editAll songs written and arranged by Chumbawamba.
| # | Track Name | Song Name | Length | Original Album |
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| 1 | "Never Do" | "Never Do What You Are Told" | 1:22 | Anarchy |
| 2 | "Never Gave Up" | "Rappoport's Testament: I Never Gave Up" | 5:59 | Slap! |
| 3 | "Anarchist" | "Give the Anarchist a Cigarette" | 4:07 | Anarchy |
| 4 | "Heaven/Hell" | "Heaven/Hell" | 2:59 | Anarchy |
| 5 | "Grateful" | "That's How Grateful We Are" | 7:50 | Slap! |
| 6 | "Homophobia" | "Homophobia (Single Version)" | 4:06 | Anarchy |
| 7 | "Morality" | "A Morality Play" | 3:29 | b-side of "Homophobia" single |
| 8 | "Dog" | "Bad Dog" | 5:03 | Anarchy |
| 9 | "Stitch" | "Stitch That" | 4:07 | Shhh |
| 10 | "Mouthful" | "Mouthful of Shit" | 3:55 | Anarchy |
| 11 | "Nazi" | "The Day the Nazi Died (Acapella)" | 1:32 | b-side of "Homophobia" single |
| 12 | "Timebomb (Jimmy Echo Vocal)" | "Timebomb (Jimmy Echo Vocal)" | 4:09 | Anarchy |
| 13 | "Slag Aid" | "How to Get Your Band on Television (Part II)" | 5:05 | Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records |
Mobile studio and recording/engineering: Neil Ferguson
Personnel
edit- Harry Hamer - Drums
- Danbert Nobacon - Vocals
- Dunstan Bruce - Percussion
- Lou Watts - Vocals, Keyboards
- Alice Nutter - Vocals
- Mavis Dillon - Trumpet, Vocals
- Paul Greco - Bass
- Boff Whalley - Guitar, Vocals