Live from the Middle East

Live from the Middle East
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Live album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Released	September 22, 1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	Ska punk
Length	61:17
Label	Mercury
Producer	Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones chronology
Let's Face It (1997)Let's Face It1997 Live from the Middle East (1998) Pay Attention (2000)Pay Attention2000

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Live from the Middle East is an album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It was released on October 20, 1998 by Mercury Records. This album was recorded live in Cambridge, Massachusetts at The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub. The show was part of the Bosstones' annual end-of-the-year "Hometown Throwdown" and is composed of highlights from the five shows the Bosstones played at the Hometown Throwdown that year. The live version of "The Rascal King" is featured in the PlayStation videogame Rogue Trip.

Track listing

1. "1-2-8" – 3:12
2. "Do Somethin' Crazy" – 2:19
3. "He's Back" – 3:04
4. "Devil's Night Out" – 2:41
5. "Kinder Words" – 2:56
6. "Noise Brigade" – 2:09
7. "The Rascal King" – 2:41
8. "Hell of a Hat" – 3:41
9. "Holy Smoke" – 3:51
10. "Hope I Never Lose My Wallet" – 2:00
11. "I'll Drink to That" – 3:11
12. "Royal Oil" – 2:33
13. "Cowboy Coffee" – 2:09
14. "Doves and Civilians" – 2:32
15. "Let's Face It" – 2:19
16. "Howwhywas, Howwhyam" – 2:25
17. "Dr. D" – 2:51
18. "Where'd You Go?" – 2:47
19. "Seven Thirty Seven/Shoe Glue" – 4:16
20. "The Impression That I Get" – 3:17
21. "Someday I Suppose" – 3:10
22. "Lights Out" – 1:13

• "Doves and Civilians" is a live version of "Drunks And Children" from their debut album Devil's Night Out

Personnel

• Dicky Barrett – lead vocals, design
• Nate Albert – guitar, backing vocals
• Joe Gittleman – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton – saxophone, backing vocals
• Kevin Lenear – saxophone, backing vocals
• Dennis Brockenborough – trombone, backing vocals
• Joe Sirois – drums
• Ben Carr – Bosstone, backing vocals

• Paul Q. Kolderie – producer, engineer
• Sean Slade – producer, engineer
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Brian Dunton – editing
• Louis Marino – design
• Adam Swinbourne – artwork