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Originally Posted by shackin'up
maybe a late tourrehearsal with the back of their minds: the decision of the release of a live-album in december 1980. Warner B's: Some new gems would do good saleswise...
Lindsey: well that only makes sense if we record them Live since it's a live-album...
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A logical theory. I think it was probably decided to add some new songs on the LIVE album in order to issue singles (Firelies and Farmer's Daughter). Speaking as a fan who eagerly anticipated this album, it was nice to have some new songs on it (as well as Oh Well and Don't Let Me Down Again!).
With regard to their tour dates, they were in LA for shows in December 1979 and September 1980. It's totally feasible that during either of these times, they recorded the new songs...in anticipation of the LIVE album. After such a long tour, I'm sure the band scattered in seperate directions.
These songs are unique and atypical of the band, as they we're probably written and recorded during a tour. Too bad they never thought to include them in their set list..well, except for Farmer's Daughter...seventeen years later!