Wild Essence: Live in the 21st Century

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Wild Essence: Live in the 21st Century
Toyah wild essence.jpg
Video by
Toyah Willcox
Released28 November 2005
Recorded16 September 2005
VenueThe Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Genre
Length150 min.
Label Cherry Red Films
Producer
  • Toyah Willcox
  • John Bentham

Wild Essence: Live in the 21st Century is a live DVD by the British singer Toyah Willcox, released in 2005 by Cherry Red Films. It was filmed at a concert at the Robin 2 club in Wolverhampton on 16 September 2005. [1] The setlist consists of songs from the Toyah band and Willcox's solo repertoire as well as several cover versions. Special features include four classic music videos for "I Want to Be Free", "Thunder in the Mountains", "Brave New World" and "Rebel Run", a backstage interview, Toyah discography and gallery. [2] Cover photography was taken by Dean Stockings. [3] The full concert was officially released onto YouTube between 2017 and 2018. [4]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Echo Beach" (Martha and the Muffins cover)
  2. "Obsolete"
  3. "Race Through Space"
  4. "Neon Womb"
  5. "Little Tears of Love"
  6. "Thunder in the Mountains"
  7. "Jungles of Jupiter"
  8. "Our Movie"
  9. "It's a Mystery"
  10. "Danced"
  11. "I Explode"
  12. "Sweet Child of Mine" (Guns N' Roses cover)
  13. "She Sells Sanctuary" (The Cult cover)
  14. "Ieya"
  15. "Till Victory" (Patti Smith cover)
  16. "I Want to Be Free"

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. ↑ "Toyah @ The Robin 2, Wolverhampton - Pic / Set-List". toyah.net. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "WILD ESSENCE: LIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY (DELETED)". toyahwillcox.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Wild Essence - Live In The 21st Century' - DVD". toyah.net. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Wild Essence: Live In The 21st Century". youtube.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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