| Live in Allentown | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | October 29, 1985 | |||
| Studio | Allentown, PA | |||
| Genre | Free improvisation | |||
| Length | 30:50 | |||
| Label | Agaric | |||
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Live in Allentown is a live performance album by Borbetomagus, released in 1985 by Agaric Records. [1] [2]
Borbetomagus are a free jazz/noise rock group. They are cited by critics as pioneers of aggressive improvised noise music.
| Side one | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "[untitled]" | 30:50 |
| CD track listing | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "[untitled]" | 32:30 |
| 2. | "[untitled]" | 21:27 |
Adapted from Live in Allentown liner notes. [3]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1985 | Agaric | CS | |
| 1986 | LowLife | LL02 | ||
| 2013 | Agaric | CD | Ag 1996 |
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