''d:tour 1997 Live at Southampton'', or simply ''d:tour'', is a live album by the English band

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History

The album was released in 1998 and was the second live offering from

after ''

Live & In the Can ''Live & In the Can'' was the first live album released by Delirious? Delirious? (formerly known as The Cutting Edge Band) were an English contemporary Christian band. For the majority of their career, the lineup featured Martin Smith on ...

'', which was released a few years prior. It was recorded on a leg of the band's legendary first full UK tour, at the

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Guildhall venue. Originally ''d:tour 1997 Live @ Southampton'' on first publication, the title was later shortened to ''d:tour 1997 Live'' on reprints. It is now known simply as ''d:tour'' in fan circles. As with ''Live and in the Can'', special packaging was produced for the album, this time in the form of a cardboard slip case with internal artwork. The tour featured the songs of the band's first full

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, '' King of Fools'', several of which are featured here. Other songs on the album include "Come Like You Promise", which was originally found on a long out of print solo album by guitarist Stu G, ''Have You Heard?'' It also appeared on ''

'', was later rerecorded as a b-side for the single " It's OK", and now appears on the compilation album ''

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''. "Summer of Love" also appears, having only previously been released as a b-side on the ''DeEPer'' EP.

Reception

It was released to critical acclaim, "The Phantom Tollbooth", gave the album four out of five stars.

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gave the album a 10/10 grade in a review by renowned Christian music journalist and radio producer Mike Rimmer who said, "This little beaut of an album is a stark, raw, powerful snatch of the heady atmosphere."

Current Status

In the modern day, whilst still revered by many fans, ''d:tour'' is now difficult to find, after having been out of print for several years. Delirious? have since removed all traces of its existence from its official website, not mentioning it in the discography and not supplying it to sellers. However, it is still mentioned in the slip notes for their 2002 compilation album ''

''. Live footage of the gig is available on the DVD release ''Archive:D'', which contains the video version of the gig, previously released on VHS as ''A View From The Terraces''. The album is now only purchasable from specialist sellers and on public

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Track listing

# "Game Over?" # "Sanctify" – (

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) # "Come Like You Promise" – (Stuart Garrard) # "

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" – (Smith) # "Summer of Love" – (Smith/Garrard) # "Hands of Kindness" – (Smith) # "King or Cripple" – (Smith) # "I'm Not Ashamed" – (Smith) # "King of Fools" – (Smith) # "Obsession" – (Smith) # "

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" – (Smith) # "All the Way" – (Smith) # "

" – (Smith)

Personnel

– vocals, guitar * Stuart "Stu G" Garrard – lead guitar, backing vocals * Stewart Smith – drums, percussion, backing vocals * Jon Thatcher – bass, keyboard,

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– piano, keyboards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:d:tour 1997 Live at Southampton Delirious? albums 1998 live albums