Diamond Head - The MCA Years (2009) [3CD Box Set]

UK three CD collection of digitally re-mastered recordings which collates the output of the NWOBHM pioneers during their years as major label recording artists. Their first album for MCA, 1982 's Borrowed Time set out to strengthen their fast-rising status and as such, showcased much of what was finest about the band, past and present; including 'Am I Evil?', 'Lightning to the Nations', 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Don't You Ever Leave Me'. The follow-up album Canterbury [1983] was a fine rocker in the mould of earlier Diamond Head material and spawned the single 'Makin' Music' and 'Out of Phase'. Completing the set is a rare collection of the band's live work from the period recorded by the BBC and showcases classic performances from the 22nd Reading Rock Festival in '82 and tracks from the BBC in Concert series from the same year. Complete with a 16-page picture booklet containing previously unseen photographs with comprehensive story of the album sleeve notes.

Tracks:

CD 1 BORROWED TIME, 1982

1."In The Heart Of The Night"
2."To Heaven From Hell"
3."Call Me"
4."Lightning To The Nations"
5."Borrowed Time"
6."Don't You Ever Leave Me"
7."Am I Evil?"
Bonus Tracks:
BBC Radio I Session
8."Borrowed Time"
9."Don't You Ever Leave Me"
10."Sweet And Innocent"
11."Lightning To The Nations"
Four Cuts EP
12."Dead Reckoning"
13."Trick Or Treat"
14."Shoot Out The Lights"


CD 2 CANTERBURY, 1983

1."Makin' Music"
2."Out Of Phase"
3."The Kingmaker"
4."One More Night"
5."To The Devil His Due"
6."Knight Of The Swords"
7."Ishmael"
8."I Need Your Love"
9."Canterbury"
Bonus Tracks:
10."Makin' Music" (Extended 12" Version)
Previously Unreleased Demos
11."Can't Take No More"
12."Time's On My Side"
13."Come To Hear You Play"


CD 3 BONUS LIVE TRACKS, 1982

1."Am I Evil (Reading Rock Festival Friday 27th August 1982)"
2."In The Heat Of The Night (Reading Rock Festival Friday 27th August 1982)"
3."Borrowed Time (Reading Rock Festival Friday 27th August 1982)"
4."Don't You Ever Leave Me (Reading Rock Festival Friday 27th August 1982)"
5."Sucking My Love (Reading Rock Festival Friday 27th August 1982)"
6."Play It Loud (Reading Rock Festival Friday 27th August 1982)"
7."Borrowed Time (BBC In Concert 1982)"
8."In The Heat Of The Night (BBC In Concert 1982)"
9."Sucking My Love (BBC In Concert 1982)"
10."To Heaven From Hell (BBC In Concert 1982)"
11."Play It Loud (BBC In Concert 1982)"