The BBC Sessions Part 2 is the sixth live EP and eleventh overall EP by Green Day released through Reprise Records under exclusive license from BBC.
Background
The BBC Sessions Part 2 was recorded live during the Dookie World Tour on June 8, 1994 at Maida Vale Studios in London, England, U.K. for play on BBC Radio One. These recordings have notoriously been included on many bootlegs, but did not recieve an official release until 2021 when Green Day announced they would be remastering them to release as their seventh live album, BBC Sessions.
To promote the album Green Day released two limited edition EPs, each containing two songs from the recordings: The BBC Sessions Part 1 and The BBC Sessions Part 2.
Release
The BBC Sessions Part 2 was released exclusively on the Oakland Coffee Works website on September 15, 2021, with subscribers of the Oakload Coffee Club receiving first priority to purchase it.[1]
Track Listing
All lyrics written by Billie Joe Armstrong, all music composed by Green Day.
| No. | Title | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | "Basket Case" | June 8, 1994 in London, England, U.K. | 2:56 |
| B1 | "When I Come Around" | June 8, 1994 in London, England, U.K. | 2:52 |
| Total time: | 5:48 | ||
Personnel
Green Day
- Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar
- Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals
- Tré Cool – drums
Production
- Brian M. Viveros – artwork
- Heng Leng - coloring
- Kristen Willsher – design, layout
- Yasamine June – additional artwork
Artwork
- Brian M. Viveros – Artwork
- Heng Leng - Coloring
- Kristen Willsher – Design, Layout
- Yasamine June – Additional Artwork
Companies
- Reprise Records - label (under exclusive license)
- BBC - label, publishers
- Maida Vale Studios - recording studio
- Oakland Coffee House - manufacturers, distributers
Gallery
References
- ↑ Green Day releases second ‘1994 BBC Session’ vinyl. The Music Universe (September 20, 2021).
