Recorded live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, on January 30, 1981
This is the first full-length Mats show ever recorded, and judging by Paul's comments it was
apparently done for a radio broadcast. The performance showcases the more professional, less
sloppy sound typical of the band in their early days. It is loud, fast, and relatively
tight, without very much of the drunken fucking around that later became their trademark.
Even the cover songs are not goofy, they are serious rockin' performances which manage to make
Hank Williams, Nick Lowe, and Slade tunes sound like Westerberg originals. The setlist is a
mix of tracks from the first album, a few covers, and several great Westerberg compositions which
were never recorded in the studio, including the hilarious "I Made a Mistake."
1. Careless 2. Takin' a Ride
3. Trouble Boys 4. Hangin' Downtown
5. Like You 6. Off Your Pants
7. Get Lost 8. Excuse Me, Use Me
9. Customer 10. I Wanna Be Loved
11. I Made a Mistake 12. My Town
13. Shiftless When Idle 14. Oh Baby
15. I'm in Trouble
16. Johnny's Gonna Die 17. All by Myself
18. More Cigarettes 19. Otto
20. Don't Ask Why 21. Slow Down
22. Somethin' to Dü 23. Love You Till Friday
24. Raised in the City 25. Rattlesnake
26. All Day and All of the Night 27. I Hate Music
28. Shuttup
SOUND QUALITY: This is a professionally recorded stereo soundboard recording taken from a
radio broadcast. There is some slight murkiness but overall great sound, and it rates
a 7 on a 1-10 scale.
