[2025-09-19] The Boomtown Rats "The First Fifty Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory" 2CD set (Mercury)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:28 am

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Description
The Boomtown Rats were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s in the UK. Their grown-up new wave and real time stories captured the imagination of a mass audience. As the leader of The Rats, Bob Geldof led his band of Dublin post-punkers right to the very top of the UK charts with UK No.1s Rat Trap and I Don’t Like Mondays. THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS: SONGS OF BOOMTOWN GLORY celebrates the highlights of the group’s storied career.

In its gatefold sleeve with brand new artwork and commentary, all tracks have been selected by the band themselves. Released to coincide with their 50th anniversary tour, this is the very best of the Boomtown Rats and a one-stop shop of their words and melodies.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Looking After No. 1
2. K.I.S.S.
3. Me And Howard Hughes
4. Here’s A Postcard
5. Dave
6. Drag Me Down
7. Rat Trap
8. Someone's Looking At You
9. Banana Republic
10. Keep It Up
11. Diamond Smiles
12. When The Night Comes
13. Mary Of The Fourth Form

[CD2]
1. There’s No Tomorrow Like Today
2. The Elephants Graveyard
3. She’s So Modern
4. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
5. Trash Glam Baby
6. House On Fire
7. The Boomtown Rats!
8. Tonight
9. Like Clockwork
10. Neon Heart
11. Up All Night
12. Monster Monkeys
13. I Don’t Like Mondays
14. Joey’s On The Street Again

Packshot (click for full size):

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2025 3:19 am

A packshot has been added to the first post.

[2025-09-19] The Boomtown Rats "The First Fifty Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory" 2CD set (Mercury)

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