Live at El Mocambo vs Live at Hollywood High

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:46 am

I recently passed on an offer to get the 2 1/2 years box set on CD. It was
fairly cheap as it was used, and I wondered whether it was worth getting for the Live At El Mocambo CD. So I thought I'd ask how you think it compares with the Live At Hollywood High recordings and performances.

Here are the track listings:

Live at El Mocambo
March 6, 1978

Mystery Dance
Waiting for the End of the World
Welcome to the Working Week
Less Than Zero
The Beat
Lip Service
I Don't Want to Go to Chelsea
Little Triggers
Radio Radio
Lipstick Vogue
Watching the Detectives
Miracle Man
You Belong to Me
Pump It Up

Live At Hollywood High
June 4, 1978

Accidents Will Happen
Mystery Dance
Goon Squad
Party Girl
Stranger In The House
Alison
Lipstick Vogue
Watching The Detectives
You Belong To Me

BrilliantMistake45 · Post by **BrilliantMistake45** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:12 am

YOu can buy seperate copies off ebay. Thats were I got it and its awesome. You definatly need to have it.

Post by **BlueChair** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:03 am

I was lucky enough to visit El Mocambo at its original location a few years ago. It is considered a legendary music venue around here, with lots of historical moments happening there, including Elvis' early performance. Unfortunately the band I saw there was atrocious.

It was bought out by a dance studio about two years ago, and they built a new El Mocambo around the corner.

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 1:44 pm

As both live performance and historical record, IMHO El Mocambo is indispensible for the serious Elvis fan.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:52 pm

I have to lean towards Holly High because of the great Accidents Will Happen performance, and El Mocambo's TYM-and-prior list.

Both are great though.

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:01 am

I thought the LAHH was only 3 songs...? promo for Armed Forces?

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:16 am

Initially, that's right. It had Accidents Will Happen, Alison and WTD.

There's really no complete "Live At Hollywood High" release, I just called it that, and listed the 9 songs from HH that are on the Armed Forces bonus disc.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 4:26 am

Considering LAEM is about half of each of the first 2 albums (plus Little Triggers) alone, live, makes my mouth water... I wouldn't pass it up again like I did, given the chance. Will check ebay, thanks.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:01 am

If memory serves, LATEM was briefly available as an official download for about $8. Am I imagining this?

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:12 pm

The guy screaming(whooping) through the Mocambo show cracks me up.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:30 pm

I love that guy! Nothing makes me happier than seeing (or hearing, in this case) people really enjoying themselves.

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:19 pm

These guys have got the right idea...they're standing UP!!!!

I like it when he sings 'Don't you think that I mean it?!'