Copies are readily available on the Internet. Sound quality is very good.
Commentary
An excellent reminder of why this iteration of the band was so great live. A solid performance fortunately broadcast on the radio. What strikes from the start is the intricate interplay between Riley and Scanlon.
The first ever live performance of "I feel Voxish" kicks things of with fantastic "Magic Band" guitar licks from Scanlon and notable verbal dexterity from Smith.
Smith drives the band throughout - but particularly he is in full flow on "Hard Life in Country" playing with the words and giving a different feel to the version on "Room to Live". The reading of "Lie Dream" is taken at break-neck pace and each element is played perfectly. The majesty of Hanley's bass playing is given a full hearing on an extended "Tempo House".
A very speedy version of "The Classical" is slightly all over the place - with Smith laughing and quipping about the number of microphones - this is glorious in its dissonance and lack of structure.
A manic take on "Marquis Cha Cha" with Smith using a cod Spanish voice to introduce the song to "Hells Angels" and "fans of James Dean". Scanlon's guitar dexterity is brought to the fore. The version of the song is a little loose in places - not suprising as it was only first played live several days previous in Sydney.
The track listing on the CD goes a little awry after. The definitive listing is as above and the info on the CD shell and the CD itself should be ignored.
Riley's keyboards on "Deer Park" are a little too loud in the mix - revealing some timing oddities in the riff which I confess I had not heard before - and drowning out the guitar.
The infamous kazoo opens a fantastic "Totally Wired" with excellent guitar sound from Scanlon and Riley. Mixing problems dog a loping "Joker Hysterical Face" and the gig is rounded off by a wonderfully restrained and then intense version of "Hip Priest" - Smith plays with the words on this - excellent observations of life on the road in Australia.
There are a couple of live albums released from this tour of the Antipodes. There is not much between them. I would recommend buying both. ("Fall in a Hole" being the other)