Meal Ticket: The Albums: 3CD Box Set

Often referred to as the UK’s answer to The Band or The Eagles, Meal Ticket were a formidable force on the booming Pub Rock circuit of the mid 70’s.

This 3 CD box set features each of their albums – “Code Of The Road”, “Three Times A Day” and “Take Away” – two of which had not previously been issued on CD.

Two rare live B-sides have been added which, along with singles such as ‘Simple’, ‘Yesterday’s Music’, ‘The Shape I’m In’ and ‘Blame’, give a complete round-up of all of the band’s released material for EMI International and Logo Records.

Michael Heatley, editor of “History Of Rock” and long-time champion of Meal Ticket, has provided insightful sleeve-notes in conjunction with the band.

As well as the three albums in replica card wallets, the box also contains a 20 page booklet.

Mastered from the original tape source by James Bragg.

DISC ONE:
CODE OF THE ROAD
1. OUT OF THE BLUE
2. KEEPIN’ THE FAITH
3. OK BAR (SAME OLD STORY)
4. LAST ONE TO KNOW
5. DAY JOB
6. THE MAN FROM MEXICO
7. SNOW
8. GOLDEN GIRL
9. STANDING ON THE WRONG CORNER
10.GEORGIA SYNCOPATOR
11.THE CODE OF THE ROAD (TRAVELLERS BIBLE)

DISC TWO:
THREE TIMES A DAY
1. THIS COULD BE THE TOWN
2. OH SISTER
3. LAST PORT OF CALL
4. COMES THE DAWN
5. RIVER MAN
6. YESTERDAY’S MUSIC
7. RURAL ROUTES
8. I WISH I WISH
9. LAUGHING DAUGHTER
10.THIS DREAM I HAVE OF YOU

DISC THREE:
TAKE AWAY
1. WHY IN THE WORLD
2. DOWN ON MY KNEES (AFTER
MEMPHIS) 3. LUCY
4. LONE STAR MOTEL
5. THE SHAPE I’M IN
6. BLAME
7. SIMPLE
8. BONNIE LEE’S DINETTE
9. AT THE FUNNY FARM
10.GET ON BOARD BONUS TRACKS
11.SON OF THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (LIVE)
12.BOOGIE QUEEN (LIVE)