All Live and All of the Night explained

All Live and All of the Night
Type:live
Artist:the Stranglers
Cover:All_Live_and_All_of_the_Night_Europe.jpg
Released:8 February 1988[1]
Recorded:1985 and 1987
Length:50:59
Label:Epic
Producer:
  • The Stranglers
  • Ted Hayton
Chronology:The Stranglers live albums
Prev Title:Live (X Cert)
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Live at the Hope and Anchor
Next Year:1992

All Live and All of the Night is the second live album by English rock band the Stranglers, released on 8 February 1988 by Epic Records. The release peaked at No. 12 in the UK Albums Chart in March 1988.[2]

Background

By 1986, the band were onto their ninth studio album, Dreamtime, and had added a horn section to the live presentation. Although there had been demand for a new live album for some time, contractual obligations to their former record label EMI had prevented them from releasing any live recordings of their earlier material until 1987, making All Live and All of the Night their first live album to be released since 1979's Live (X Cert).[3]

The concerts from which tracks were taken, span the period from April 1985 to August 1987. The live recording of "All Day and All of the Night" was dropped in favour of a "live" version specially recorded in the studio, as the true live recording was not considered to be up to the desired quality for this album.[4]

Critical reception

In a retrospective review, AllMusic's Alex Ogg gave the album three stars out of five, writing, "While not as good as Live (X Cert), the Stranglers' live album it bookends, this does have some things to recommend it. First, it was recorded a decade down the line and was able to draw from a wellspring of generally excellent material. Secondly, at this stage in their career, the Stranglers remained just about relevant, and were still a robust live act." Ira Robbins of Trouser Press wrote, "Despite their recent wimpo work, onstage — banging out such classics as "London Lady," "Nice 'n' Sleazy" and "No More Heroes" with a horn section — they can convincingly revive the grungy electric power we used to know and love. ... fortunately, these concert renditions improve on the songs, providing them with a little context."[5]

Track listing

2001 CD reissue bonus tracks

The 2001 reissue omits the studio version of "All Day and All of the Night".

Recording information

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

The Stranglers
Additional musicians
Technical

Notes and References

  1. 6 February 1988. Index. Record Mirror. 4.
  2. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 535.
  3. Live Album. Strangled. 27. Stranglers Information Service. March 1988. 3. 1 November 2021.
  4. Editorial. Strangled. 27. Stranglers Information Service. March 1988. 2. 1 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Robbins . Ira. The Stranglers . Trouser Press. 22 January 2022.
  6. All Live and All of the Night . . 1988 . Album liner notes . . 460259 1.

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