Not Authorized by the Band
Daryl A. WESTFALL | White House, TN USA | 09/07/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is a repackage of what should have been "Live Stupid", a live recording made by the band to be released by SST in 1992 as part of the settlement between the label and the band over the "U2" release. "Live Stupid" was never released, and the label sat on the material until 1997 (the year "Dispepsi" was released). At that time, SST re-edited the master recording, dispensed with the original "Live Stupid" artwork (replacing it with a text-only cover) and released it in an apparent attempt to compete with "Dispepsi". Despite the fact that the label had the original DAT recording, it chose instead to master the CD from a hissy analogue copy. "Live On Tour" is not authorized by the band. In fact, Negativland responded to the SST release by sending out a press release to retailers and distributors."