World Be Live
World Be Live is a live album by the English synthpop duo Erasure, released by Mute Records in 2018. The album is the third in a trilogy of releases, following studio albums World Be Gone in 2017 and World Beyond in 2018.
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| Released | 6 July 2018[1] | |||
| Length | 96:17 | |||
| Label | Mute, Live Here Now | |||
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The 24-track live album was culled from two concerts at the Eventim Apollo in February 2018, which was part of the World Be Gone tour.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Pop | [3] |
Upon release, Marcy Donelson of AllMusic praised the "well-curated mix" of songs on the album and described Bell as giving an "emotive performance".[1] Classic Pop considered the live material a "nostalgic celebration" and highlighted Bell's "entertaining interjections". They concluded: "It's abundantly clear, as the World Be... trilogy concludes, that Erasure have lost none of their sparkle."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh L'amour" | Vince Clarke, Andy Bell | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Ship of Fools" | Clarke, Bell | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Breathe" | Clarke, Bell | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Mad As We Are" | Clarke, Bell | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Just a Little Love" | Clarke, Bell | 3:36 |
| 6. | "In My Arms" | Clarke, Bell | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Chains of Love" | Clarke, Bell | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Sacred" | Clarke, Bell, Richard X | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Sweet Summer Loving" | Clarke, Bell | 4:20 |
| 10. | "I Love Saturday" | Clarke, Bell | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Victim of Love" | Clarke, Bell | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Phantom Bride" | Clarke, Bell | 3:46 |
| 13. | "World Be Gone" | Clarke, Bell | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Needs Love (Like That)" | Clarke | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Take Me Out of Myself" | Clarke, Bell | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Blue Savannah" | Clarke, Bell | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Atomic" | Deborah Harry, Jimmy Destri | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Drama!" | Clarke, Bell | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Stop!" | Clarke, Bell | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Love You to the Sky" | Clarke, Bell | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Always" | Clarke, Bell | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Here I Go Impossible Again" | Clarke, Bell | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Sometimes" | Clarke, Bell | 3:30 |
| 11. | "A Little Respect" | Clarke, Bell | 3:52 |
Personnel
Erasure
- Andy Bell – vocals
- Vince Clarke – synthesizers
Production
- Will Shapland – mixing, recording
- Alex Wharton – mastering
Other
- P.A. Taylor – art direction
- Louise Hendy – painting
- Andy Sturmey – photography
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 100 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 72 |
References
- Marcy Donelson. "World Be Live - Erasure | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- "MUTE • Erasure • Share 'Love You To The Sky' from 'World Be Live' Album". Mute.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- "Erasure: World Be Live". Classic Pop (42). June 2018.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Erasure – World Be Live" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2018.