Au Pairs - Live In Berlin (1983)

Recorded at Berlin Women's Festival (Feministisches Rockfestival) 1981 at Tempodrom, "Live in Berlin" is an effective document of an economical, measured, and purposeful band, who were always well regarded for their live performances. The Au Pairs weren't the first feminist post-punk group on the block, but they were more accessible than the Slits and generally easier on the ear than the Poison Girls. Lesley Woods' voice dominates proceedings, as usual, and the set list includes most of the notable moments from the Au Pairs' limited catalogue.

There was debate when this album came out in 1983 whether it was officially sanctioned or not. Lead singer Lesley Woods received a £5,000 advance for the tapes of this live recording, and then left the band. The rest of the band disowned the release and made this statement "The release of the album 'Live In Berlin' was not authorised by the Au Pairs. This should be apparent from its poor quality and the banality of the cover design and sleeve notes."

Tracklist:
A1 Diet
A2 Headache (For Michelle)
A3 Dear John
A4 Love Story
A5 Set Up
A6 Inconvenience
B1 Armagh
B2 Repetition
B3 We're So Cool
B4 Cum Again
B5 Piece Of My Heart

Au Pairs - Live In Berlin (1983)

(320 kbps, cover art included)