Release Notes
This title captures the complete three-day set of three consecutive shows at Finsbury Park in 2002, which were acclaimed to surpass even the Knebworth performance. This marks the first time that the first and second shows have been released on a pressing. Both performances were equally passionate, and an NME reporter visiting the show cited the performance six years earlier, already hailed as a historic milestone, with the headline "EVEN BETTER THAN KNEBWORTH!"
The second day, July 6th, was also released on CDR but is no longer available, making this the first pressing. While the previously released recordings featured bass distortion and frequent volume fluctuations due to limiters, this release is free of distortion and features a consistent volume throughout. Liam appeared onstage wearing a white sweater.
Regarding the third day, July 7th, this recording is a classic, having spawned numerous previously released recordings due to its radio broadcast. While all previously released recordings featured edits of DJ performances, some parts still overlapped with the beginnings of songs, resulting in incomplete content. This release differentiates itself from the previously released recordings by including the entire uncut DJ set, making it its first appearance on CD. Naturally, it features soundboard recordings. Unlike the broadcast recordings, which only featured repeated meaningless audience noise between "Force of Nature" and "Don't Look Back In Anger," this recording includes the intro of the previously missing track, a key advantage of this release. It also includes an interview with Noel, which aired at the same time. Additionally, the opening acts, B.R.M.C. and The Charlatans, are also featured on the soundboard, though these highlights are notable. As can be seen on the front cover, Liam is wearing a leather jacket.
This is Finsbury's strongest five-disc set, capturing the three days at Finsbury, a historic venue that rivals Knebworth in terms of sound quality, all in their best possible quality. This solidly pressed vinyl comes with a beautiful picture disc for permanent preservation.
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The Parklife 2002 (Dustadiscs) release from "Dustadiscs" contains a bunch of bonus tracks from Fukuoka 2002