When in Rome (Penguin Cafe Orchestra album) explained

When in Rome...
Type:live
Artist:Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Cover:When in Rome (Penguin Cafe Orchestra album).jpg
Released:1988
Recorded:July 9, 1987
Venue:Royal Festival Hall, London
Genre:Instrumental Folk
Length:52:23 (LP) 68:22 (CD)
Label:E.G. Records
Producer:Simon Jeffes
Prev Title:Signs of Life
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Union Cafe
Next Year:1993

When in Rome... is a 1988 live album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and was recorded at The Royal Festival Hall, London, on 9 July 1987. It was produced by Simon Jeffes and published by E.G. Records. The cover painting is by Emily Young.

The CD edition included four extra tracks not featured on the LP edition.

LP release

Side 1

  1. "Air a Danser" (5:17)
  2. "Yodel 1" (4:46)
  3. "From the Colonies" (3:30)
  4. "Southern Jukebox Music" (4:53)
  5. "Numbers 1 to 4" (7:44)

Side 2

  1. "Beanfields" (4:28)
  2. "Paul's Dance" (2:19)
  3. "Oscar Tango" (3:20)
  4. "Music for a Found Harmonium" (3:18)
  5. "Isle of View (Music for Helicopter Pilots)" (4:39)
  6. "Prelude and Yodel" (3:56)
  7. "Giles Farnaby's Dream" (4:13)

CD release

  1. "Air a Danser" (5:17)
  2. "Yodel 1" (4:46)
  3. "Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter" (2:27)
  4. "From the Colonies" (3:30)
  5. "Southern Jukebox Music" (4:53)
  6. "Numbers 1 to 4" (7:44)
  7. "Telephone and Rubber Band" (4:05)
  8. "Air" (4:00)
  9. "Beanfields" (4:28)
  10. "Paul's Dance" (2:19)
  11. "Oscar Tango" (3:20)
  12. "Music for a Found Harmonium" (3:18)
  13. "Isle of View (Music for Helicopter Pilots)" (4:39)
  14. "Prelude and Yodel" (3:56)
  15. "Dirt" (5:27)
  16. "Giles Farnaby's Dream" (4:13)

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