Radio Massacre International Been There Done That

The opening track here is all of 58.29 minutes long, an expansive work charting 6 concerts. A nice touch is that the track does include index points if your CD player has this feature (and it makes it far easier to review - thanks Steve:-). Opening with some delightful improvisations from their EMMA#3 Festival appearance (1995), an extended sequencer run forms the backdrop for much of this 18 minute section which for many people was their first exposure to RMI’s music. Transparent fade to a minimalist weird section from the Monarch in London (1995), which then leads to a steady sequenced section from Madam Gigi’s (again London 1997). Next up is a section from the 1997 October Gallery appearance, and to emphasise what a corker this concert was there are actually 3 sections presented from this concert. RMI themselves are of the opinion that this was one of their best live sessions, but owners of the October Gallery limited edition CDR should feel comfortable that they have the definitive record of the gig as the bulk of the material played is only available on that CDR. Two of the sections are driftier pieces from the gig, while the last part of track presents a magnificent 10 minute slice of the sequencer epics which took place that day. Sandwiched between the October Gallery pieces is a section from the Bull & Gate, London 1996. Again an atmospheric delight.