Philharmonic Liverpool 14th November 1998

 

Another one here from the Paul Roberts era, the 'Coup De Grace' tour comes to Liverpool. It is what it is. I do not rate it but... but it represents a turning point in the band's fortunes. Key to this was the fact that JJ resumed writing (and critically) singing a greater proportion of the band's material. Sure, for the first time in their career there was a really long wait between the release of studio albums, 'Coup De Grace' and the return to form 'Norfolk Coast' were separated by six years, but don't forget, in that time too JJ went out and did his 'Songs and Stories' dates with a whole batch of new material. And, he ventured out on his own with this stuff which I imagine was pivotal to his regaining of confidence in himself as a musician and performer. So say what you will of 'Coup De Grace' (atually it was me hat said I didn't like it!) but there is no doubt that is was a stepping stone to greater things to come.

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01. God Is Good

02. Coup De Grace

03. Skin Deep

04. Money

05. Golden Boy

06. Nice ‘N’ Sleazy

07. Thrown Away

08. Sinister

09. The Raven

10. In The End

11. Toiler On The Sea

12. Tonight

01. Always The Sun

02. Valley Of The Birds

03. 96 Tears

04. Straighten Out

05. Brainbox

06. All Day & All Of The Night

07. Duchess

08. Golden Brown

09. 5 Minutes

10. Hanging Around

11. No More Heroes