''Can't LIVE Without It'' was the only live album release from American

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band,

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. It was recorded at The

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, UK on February 25, 1990, and was released by

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later that year. It features one line up change from their previous two albums – Josh Pappe had joined from fellow

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band, D.R.I., to replace Joe Gittleman who had been fired shortly after the release of the studio album, '' Older... Budweiser'', in 1989. After finishing a headline tour of Europe, of which this material was a part, Fritz Ericson retired, Josh Pappe got married, and long-term drummer, Brian Betzger decided to start a pool hall. Far from finishing the band, Chris Doherty assembled some replacements, including Walter Gustafson who had left the band in 1984 – only to be replaced by Betzger again seven months later. They released one last album, a compilation called '' King of Bands'' with two newly recorded tracks, with new bass and guitar players, before a hiatus which lasted until 1997.

Overview

If this was to be the band's last testament to a decade of thrash and punk, it had to assemble all the band's best tracks. The first side – tracks 1 to 8 – was mainly material from their three full-length studio albums, with the exception of "Have Fun" which was an early line-up creation. The second side – tracks 9 to 15 – was mainly early material with a few tracks from ''

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'' and one from '' Older... Budweiser''. The production was fairly good and emphasised the band's ability to play at speed with some amount of precision.

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris Doherty, except where noted. #"L.D.S.B." (Doherty, D Barret) – 1:30 #"Bartender" – 3:10 #"Lost Chapter" (Joe Gittleman, Doherty) – 3:09 #"We'll Give It To You" – 3:11 #"We Can Go" (Gittleman, Doherty) – 2:29 #"Have Fun" – 0:51 #"Last Chance" – 2:48 #"Just One Bullet" (Doherty, Betzger) – 3:14 #"Born To Rock" – 4:33 #"Rabies" (Doherty, Mike Dean) – 1:12 #"Voices Carry" (M Hausman, J Pesce, A Mann, R Holmes) – 3:19 #"Sold Out" – 2:32 #"Bedroom Of Doom" (Franz Ericson, Doherty) – 4:28 #"Another Bomb" – 2:56 #"Alcohol" (Doherty, Chuck Stilphen) – 2:21

Personnel

* Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar * Fritz Ericson – guitar * Josh Pappe – bass * Brian Betzger – drums * Recorded February 25, 1990 at The

, UK on the Manor Mobile * Produced by Tony Wilson * Engineered Mick McKenna * Mixed February 26–27, 1990 at Wessex Studios,

* Mastered by Tom Coyne at The Hit Factory,

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, USA

References

External links

Taang Records band pageTrouserpress entry for Gang Green
{{DEFAULTSORT:Can't Live Without It Gang Green albums 1990 live albums Live albums recorded at The Marquee Club