Cock Sparrer

It's tough not to be sceptical about live records recorded by bands that have been around for a long time. They often sound as if they're going through the motions and worrying more about how well the merch table is doing than how they're playing. So it's refreshing to hear a record like this one, which was recorded on their first U.S. tour. And for a bunch of guys who first formed in the mid-'70s, they prove they can still rock. With 19 songs in all spanning their lengthy career, Cock Sparrer can really get the crowd going. Included are "England Belongs To Me," "Teenage Heart," "Runnin' Riot," "We Love You" and more.