The BBC Recordings (The Sound album)

The BBC Recordings is a live album by English post-punk band the Sound, consisting of two sessions and two live recordings from 1980 to 1985 done for BBC radio. It was released in 2004 by Renascent.

Background
The first disc of The BBC Recordings consists of two recorded sessions, the first for Mike Read, which was originally broadcast between 6 and 9 October 1980, and the second for John Peel, broadcast on 16 November 1981. The second disc consists of concert recordings, the first broadcast on 21 November 1981 and the second broadcast on 15 June 1985.

Reception
The BBC Recordings received a positive response from critics. Peter Parrish of Stylus wrote: "Capable of oppressive gloom and fiery beauty in equal measure, this double-CD compilation captures the band at their intense best". AllMusic's Andy Kellman called the Mike Read session "thrilling to hear two decades after the fact, and must've been a revelation in 1980".

Personnel

 * The Sound


 * Adrian Borland – vocals, guitar
 * Graham Bailey – bass guitar
 * Colvin "Max" Mayers – keyboard (tracks 1.5–2.15)
 * Bi Marshall – keyboard (tracks 1.1–1.4)
 * Mike Dudley – drums, sleeve notes


 * Additional personnel


 * Ian Nelson – saxophone (tracks 2.10, 2.11 and 2.14)


 * Technical


 * Dale Griffin – production (tracks 1.1–1.4)
 * Tony Wilson – production (tracks 1.5–1.8)
 * Anthony Pugh – engineering (tracks 1.1–1.8)
 * Mark Farrah – engineering (tracks 1.1–1.4)
 * Nick Halliwell – mastering
 * Andy Chambers – sleeve design
 * Nick Griffiths – sleeve photography
 * Paul Connolly – liner notes