Half Alive (album)

For the live album by Helix, see Half-Alive.

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Half Alive is a compilation album by Suicide, released on September 9, 1981 by ROIR. The album comprises live material on side one and studio outtakes on the second side.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Harlem II" (recorded live at CBGB's, 1978)	3:58
2.	"Goin' to Las Vegas" (recorded live at CBGB's, 1978)	4:16
3.	"Love You" (recorded at Suicide Home Studio, 1979)	2:46
4.	"Cool as Ice" (recorded at Suicide Home Studio, 1979)	3:19
5.	"All Night Long" (recorded live at Horseshoe Club, Toronto, 1978)	4:10

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sister Ray Says" (recorded live at Marquee, London, 1978)	4:26
2.	"Johnny Dance" (recorded live at Marquee, London, 1978)	3:01
3.	"Space Blue" (recorded at Suicide Home Studio, 1974/75)	1:47
4.	"Long Talk" (recorded at Suicide Home Studio, 1974/75)	1:27
5.	"Speed Queen" (recorded at Suicide Home Studio, 1974/75)	2:27
6.	"Chezazze" (recorded at Suicide Home Studio, 1979)	3:25
7.	"Dreams" (recorded at Sun Dragon Studio, 1975)	2:13

2000 CD re-issue bonus track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"All Night Long" (recorded live in the UK, 1978)	4:31
14.	"Sweetheart" (recorded live in the UK, 1978)	4:44
15.	"Scream and Shout" (recorded live in the UK, 1978)	4:17

Personnel

Adapted from the Half Alive liner notes.

Suicide

• Martin Rev – keyboards, drum programming
• Alan Vega – vocals

Production and additional personnel

• John Hanti – executive production
• Stanley Moskowitz – mastering
• Jim Sclavunos – design
• Wayne Vlcan – mixing

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1981	ROIR	CS	A 103
Italy	1990	Contempo	CD, LP	CONTE148
Japan	1993	Meldac	CD	MECR-25022
United States	2000	ROIR	CD, LP	RUS 8264

References

External links

• 1/2 Alive at Discogs (list of releases)