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Public Affection was a name used by the band Live before they settled on their current name. In 1989, Public Affection released The Death of a Dictionary and then toured for nearly two years between 1989 and 1990.

The Death of a Dictionary

Untitled

Track listing

1. "Saviour for a Day" – 4:24
2. "Who Put the Fear in Here?" – 2:53
3. "Good Pain" – 4:38
4. "Morning Humor" – 3:42
5. "Paper Flowers" – 3:48
6. "The Hands of a Teacher" – 3:55
7. "Sister" – 2:55
8. "Raising a Man" – 4:15
9. "Libra" – 2:15
10. "Ball and Chain" – 2:11

Divided Mind, Divided Planet

Divided Mind, Divided Planet is a five song demo recorded by Public Affection in 1990. The tape was produced by Jay Healey. The copyright is 1990. The tape states that "all songs [are] written and performed by Public Affection." Versions of these songs would appear on Live's album Mental Jewelry.

Track listing

1. "Pain Lies on the Riverside"
2. "Brothers Unaware"
3. "Waterboy"
4. "Operation Spirit"
5. "Peace is Now"

Public Affection-Era Demos

• "Begin the Begin" – R.E.M. cover
• "Boys Don't Cry" – The Cure cover
• "Pretty in Pink" – The Psychedelic Furs cover