They Were Better Live


They Were Better Live : Live at the Central Club Christmas, 1998 is a double live album released by Australian rock band Weddings Parties Anything. The recording was of the band's series of live shows at the Central Club Hotel in Richmond. It was released after the band disbanded and was the band's first live album. Paul Kelly joins the band for a rendition of his song "Laughing Boy."
The album was nominated for an ARIA Award in 1999 for 'Best Blues & Roots Album'.

Track listing

All songs written by Mick Thomas, except where noted

Disc 1

  1. "Barrett's Privateers"
  2. "Away Away"
  3. "Tickets in Tatts"
  4. "Monday's Experts"
  5. "Industrial Town"
  6. "Laughing Boy"
  7. "Sisters of Mercy"
  8. "Hungry Years"
  9. "Tilting at Windmills"
  10. "Rambling Girl"
  11. "Under the Clocks"
  12. "Manana Manana"
  13. "Decent Cup of Coffee"
  14. "Father's Day"
  15. "Rain in My Heart"
  16. "For a Short Time"

    Disc 2

  17. "Wide Open Road"
  18. "Knockbacks in Halifax"
  19. "Grey Skies Over Collingwood"
  20. "Luckiest Man"
  21. "Step in Step Out"
  22. "Rosy and Grey"
  23. "Jolly Old Christmas Time"
  24. "Scorn of the Women"
  25. "Ladies Lounge"
  26. "Roaring Days"
  27. "Streets of Forbes"
  28. "Sergeant Small"
  29. "Woman of Ireland"
  30. "Tale They Won't Believe"
  31. "No No Never"
  32. "Leave Her Johnny"

    Personnel