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- Summary: The final concert from the 1980s post-punk band from Athens, Georgia was recorded in December 1983 at the Mad Hatter club for a TV pilot on PBS (which was subsequently cancelled before airing).
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- Record Label: Chunklet
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, American Underground, College Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave
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Aug 1, 2016Pylon Live isn't perfect, but as a reminder of what made Pylon special and how well they worked on-stage, it does what it needs to do beautifully, and this is a splendid archival document of a group whose importance becomes increasingly evident with the passage of time.
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Aug 1, 2016As a snapshot of an influential band in their prime, Live is undeniable, and the set serves as an especially effective tribute to Bewley’s crucial contributions.
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Aug 1, 2016Far from a run-of-the-mill concert LP, Live provides a much-needed reminder of Pylon’s understated genius--not just as a live act, but as unparalleled, influential alt-rock progenitors.
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Aug 1, 2016The energy, from the opening whistles and stomps that kick off “Driving School” to the final crazed, surf-guitar-on-two-wheels of the “Batman” cover, is anything but studio; it is immediate, volatile and contagious.
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UncutAug 5, 2016This unheard set, captured at Athens venue The Mad Hatter in 1983, shortly before the band's dissolution, confirms their two fine studio albums were no fluke. [Sep 2016, p.93]
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MagnetAug 11, 2016Songs like "Driving School," "M Train" and the deathlessly compelling "Crazy" sound unerringly alive and modern, making this an excellent archival release. [No. 134, p.59]