FM Radio  9.4   (The Year of the Spiders)

Audience  7.3 -  Pretty clear with a bit of hall space that gives it some atmosphere. Enjoyable!

Soundboard  9.7

Audience  6.8 - For the hardcore collector of the Ziggy days. A rare tape though, wish it was better.

Audience 7.9 - It’s hard give this a below 8 rating because of technical limitations of the recorder (a touch of high end distortion) because it is a very exciting and highly amped show captured quite well for the primitive hear that must have been used. I can hear everything and guitar is loud and up front. The distortion present is not a killer, it’s there but it is as unobtrusive as distortion can be. A fun recording, puts you right there.

Audience 5.7 - Muffled and bass heavy but blistering show wish it was better sound. Vocals kind of clear, can hear guitar and he’s shredding like hell.

Audience  6.8 - From what I understand this was once one of the rarest D & the D’s tapes. Unfortunately it is pretty rough, that being said guitar is the clearest thing on here. A fiery show too!

Audience  8.5 - Maybe a little low end muddiness with a real strong bass presence but I don’t think it kills this recording at all. If the guitars and vocals did not come through I would have said otherwise. The playing is exceptional; this recording should be enjoyed by all.

Soundboard  9.2 - A good atmosphere for a board. It’s cool to hear this early performance.

Audience  8.7 - A real small club atmosphere that puts you kind of up front where you get a real snappy drum sound and then guitars and vocals seem panned in wide stereo field because I can only assume the recorder was standing in front of the stage and was picking up the drums first then the P.A.’s which give this a very real vibe.

Soundboard  9.7

Soundboard  9.2 - Don't assume that there is any particular period of Dio's career that is "better" or somehow more desirable. Dio was a total pro, and he always put together exceptional bands. Vivian Campbell just shreds on this. The performance, the quality, Dio up to his usual high standards of excellence - this is a must have!

Audience  8.9 - A solid but very loud recording with the tiniest bit of overloaded signal that seems to make this recording jump out of the speakers with supreme force. Pretty intense stuff, highly recommended!

Soundboard  9.2

Soundboard  9.2

Audience  7.5 - There is some tape hiss present, and a little bit flat maybe but a great early period show that does not have the typical sound flaws (no boominess, not too distant, not distorted). It’s great for the vintage, all instruments heard, and a good jam.