| DNA (Last Live at CBGB's) | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | June 25, 1982 | |||
| Venue | CBGB's, New York City | |||
| Genre | No wave | |||
| Length | 29:08 | |||
| Label | Avant | |||
| Producer | DNA | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
DNA (Last Live at CBGB's) is a live album by DNA, released in 1993 through Avant Records.
All lyrics are written by Arto Lindsay, except "Calling to Phone" by Ikue Mori; all music is composed by DNA
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Newest Fastest" | 1:37 |
| 2. | "5:30" | 1:12 |
| 3. | "Detach" | 1:35 |
| 4. | "New New" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "32123" | 1:13 |
| 6. | "Brand New" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Horse" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Forgery" | 1:01 |
| 9. | "New Fast" | 1:16 |
| 10. | "Blonde Red Head" | 1:50 |
| 11. | "Action" | 1:08 |
| 12. | "Marshall" | 2:11 |
| 13. | "Lying on the Sofa of Life" | 2:14 |
| 14. | "New Low" | 1:47 |
| 15. | "Calling to Phone" | 2:24 |
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