Radio 1 Sessions (Generation X album)

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Radio One Sessions
Compilation album by Generation X
Released	2002
Recorded	1977-79
Genre	Punk rock
Length	41:01
Label	Strange Fruit
Generation X chronology
Perfect Hits 1975-81 (1985) Radio 1 Sessions (2002) Anthology (2003)

Radio 1 Sessions is a compilation of studio recordings made for BBC Radio One by punk rock band Generation X between 1977 and 1979. Three separate John Peel sessions are featured, along with a cover of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates' "Shakin' All Over", recorded for David Jensen's early evening show.

[edit] Track listing

(all songs written by Idol/James except where noted).

1. "Day by Day"
2. "Listen"
3. "Youth Youth Youth"
4. "Your Generation"
5. "From the Heart"
6. "Rock On"
7. "Gimme Some Truth" (Lennon)
8. "No No No"
9. "Shakin' All Over" (Kidd)
10. "Paradise West"
11. "Love Like Fire"
12. "Night of the Cadillacs"
13. "English Dream"

• Tracks 1 − 4 recorded 12/4/77 for John Peel
• Tracks 5 − 8 recorded 12/7/77 for John Peel
• Track 9 recorded 12/6/78 for David Jensen
• Tracks 10 − 13 recorded 15/1/79 for John Peel

[edit] Credits

• Billy Idol − vocals
• Tony James − bass
• Bob "Derwood" Andrews − guitar
• Mark Laff − drums