The Boomtown Rats were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s in the UK. Their grown-up new wave and real time stories captured the imagination of a mass audience. As the leader of The Rats, Bob Geldof led his band of Dublin post-punkers right to the very top of the UK charts with UK No.1s Rat Trap and I Dont Like Mondays. The First 50 Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory on vinyl and CD celebrates the highlights of the groups storied career.

In its gatefold sleeve with brand new artwork and commentary, all tracks have been selected by the band themselves. Released to coincide with their 50th anniversary tour, this is the very best of the Boomtown Rats and a one-stop shop of their words and melodies.

Tracklist

LP1 Side One
A1 Looking After No. 1
A2 K.I.S.S.
A3 Me And Howard Hughes
A4 Heres A Postcard
A5 Dave
A6 Drag Me Down

LP1 Side 2
B1 Rat Trap
B2 Someone’s Looking At You
B3 Banana Republic
B4 Diamond Smiles
B5 When The Night Comes
B6 Mary Of The Fourth Form

LP2 Side One
C1 Theres No Tomorrow Like Today
C2 The Elephant’s Graveyard
C3 She’ So Modern
C4 (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
C5 Trash Glam Baby
C6 The Boomtown Rats!

LP2 Side Two
D1 Like Clockwork
D2 Neon Heart
D3 Up All Night
D4 Monster Monkeys
D5 I Don’t Like Mondays
D6 Joey’s on The Street Again