A Stone's Throw from the Line
| A Stone's Throw From The Line | ||||
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| Released | 2 December 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 14 to 16 August 2015 | |||
| Venue | King’s Place, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, new prog | |||
| Label | English Electric | |||
| Producer | Big Big Train | |||
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A Stone's Throw From The Line is a live CD recording of Big Big Train's August 2015 Concerts at The Kings Place, London.[1] The finished output was first released on Friday 2 December 2016.
These shows saw Big Big Train return to the stage after a 17-year absence.[2] The two CD set features the best performance of each song from the three Kings Place performances, and the track list reflects the running order of the show. The album comes in a gloss, laminated soft pack with a 40-page booklet.
Reaction
The first two shows themselves sold out in hours,[2] which points to a loyal and dedicated fan base. A third show was added and the resultant concerts were then voted Prog Magazine's "Event of the Year".[3] ProgReport's review of the concerts and this subsequent recording uses terms such as exceptional, indispensable, and a feast.
Overall the review indicates
this band is in very fine form indeed[2]
Track listing
Disc one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make Some Noise" | David Longdon | 5:21 |
| 2. | "The First Rebreather" | Greg Spawton | 8:32 |
| 3. | "The Underfall Yard" | Spawton | 21:56 |
| 4. | "Uncle Jack" | Longdon | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Victorian Brickwork" | Spawton | 13:39 |
Disc two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kingmaker" | Spawton | 11:09 |
| 2. | "Wassail" | Longdon | 8:08 |
| 3. | "Summoned By Bells" | Spawton | 9:08 |
| 4. | "Judas Unrepentant (including Nick D'Virgilio drum solo)" | Longdon | 9:42 |
| 5. | "Curator of Butterflies" | Spawton | 8:20 |
| 6. | "East Coast Racer" | Spawton | 16:32 |
| 7. | "Hedgerow" | Longdon/Andy Poole/Spawton | 9:11 |
References
- ^ "Bigbigtrain.com Discography entry for the album".
- ^ a b c "Big Big Train – 'A Stone's Throw from the Line' (Album Review)". ProgReport. Retrieved 7 Aug 2019.
- ^ "Big Big Tran Live Album". Retrieved 7 Aug 2019.