Final Damnation

Final Damnation
Live album by The Damned
Released	August 1989
Recorded	13 June 1988
Genre	Punk
Label	Essential ESSLP 008
The Damned chronology
Mindless Directionless Energy (1987) Final Damnation (1989) Ballroom Blitz - Live at the Lyceum (1992)

Final Damnation is a live album by The Damned. The album was recorded at The Town & Country Club in London on 13 June 1988. It was originally released in August 1989, and was later re-released on DVD.^[1]

The set begins with the original line up and morphs through the various lineups of the band playing on the tracks that that lineup recorded in the studio. It was recorded at a time the band were in a chaotic state of no record contract after being dropped by their only major label contract, MCA. Various lineups based on this show would tour until releasing the "Fun Factory" single.^[2]

Track listing

1. "See Her Tonite"
2. "Neat Neat Neat"
3. "Born to Kill"
4. "I Fall"
5. "Fan Club"
6. "Fish"
7. "Help!"
8. "New Rose"
9. "I Feel Alright"
10. "I Just Can't Be Happy Today"
11. "Wait For The Blackout"
12. "Melody Lee"
13. "Noise Noise Noise"
14. "Love Song"
15. "Smash It Up" (Parts 1 & 2)
16. "Looking At You"
17. "The Last Time"

Line up

• Dave Vanian - vocals
• Rat Scabies - drums
• Captain Sensible - bass (1 - 9), guitar (10 - 17) + backing vocals
• Bryn Merrick - bass (10 - 17) + backing vocals
• Brian James - guitar (1 - 9, 16, 17)
• Roman Jugg - keyboard (10 - 17) + backing vocals

References