[Cheeber]

The live show on disc 2 seems to be late '81 / early '82, based on song intros.
Does anyone have a more specific date?

The Abandon Hope 10 track album itself, is it vintage or modern recordings?

Any better info at all would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/A ... ope/437392
.....has the info that came with the CD.

thanks,
Cheeber

[RunningWild]

Did you click the [Additional notes] tab of M-A´s 2 CD edition?
Fine description that leaves no question open, does it?

As for the live recording: The gig was in 1982 at a Bikers club called "Starting Gate" in Central Milton Keynes, England (a venue for up to 200 people).
I don´t know the exact date though.

Recording information CD1: Tracks 1-9 taken from the Abandon Hope album: Recorded at the Apocalypse Studio, North London. Engineered and produced by Steve Grainger. Track 2 features Dave (Mex) Higgen on bass. Track 9 recorded at a rehearsal at a local school hall. Track 10, "Summertime", is an outtake from the Abandon Hope sessions. Recorded at the Apocalypse Studio, North London. Engineered and produced by Steve Grainger. Written by George Gershwin, musical arrangement by Apocalypse. Tracks 11 & 12 taken from the Stormchild 7" single. Recorded at Stable Studios, Oxfordshire, UK. Produced by Nick Brent / Steve Grainger. Tracks 13-15 taken from the Apocalypse demo: "Night Stalker" recorded at Tin Pan Alley, Denmark Street, London, UK. Produced by Neil Kaye. "The Child", "Midnight Train" and "Night Stalker (Alternate Version" recorded at Octave Studios, London, UK. Produced by Nick Brent / Steve Grainger. Engineered by Dave (Mex) Higgen. CD2: Tracks 1-13 recorded live at Bikers' club, Milton Keynes, England. "Stormchild (Alternate Version)" with different vocal take recorded at Stable Studios, Oxfordshire, UK. Produced by Nick Brent / Steve Grainger. "Golden Lady" is previously unreleased and is an impromptu recording made above the rehearsal basement in Grange Park, North London. Original vinyl and tape transfers, audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel / Temple of Disharmony. Artwork and design by Alexander von Wieding.

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[Cheeber]

Hi R.W. Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I saw all of that "additional notes" info.
I'm just nerdy about getting as much detailed info as possible.

I appreciate your extra info about the live gig.

best wishes,
Cheeber