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Audience 8.6 - It’s easy to find board tapes from most of their tours so I can understand why one might take a pass on an audience tape but you do get a different perspective here, it’s a “bouncier” sound, a more kinetic feel to the happenings and you know, the Cure sometimes drones on a bit so I like having a recording that helps keep things moving. -
Audience 9.1 - Taper had really good seats because you don’t get that cavernous sound you might expect at a venue like this. It’s a warm, articulated sound, makes for a satisfying listen. -
Audience 9.2 - Startling realism, bright, clear, punchy, and well positioned with some peripheral audience atmosphere to really put you in the seat in front of the band. It does sound like the taper had great seats. Really nice this one. -
Audience 8.7 - What you get here is a lot of large stadium ambiance, actual recording is pretty realistic from around the middle of the venue – not overpowering and good, clear, loud enough to get a sense of the event and of actually being there. It’s good – it’s not overwhelming – just good. Not a lot of 2016 tapes out there so I like having yet another one since the band played different songs at every venue. -
Soundboard 9.2 - Pleasant, airy, well balanced but it does lean toward thin sounding to me. Still, it’s not exactly a heavy band anyway, so that leaves the listener with much more stuff to hear in the high range, keys, percussion, etc. Sounds very decent. -
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Soundboard 9.5 - A very good mix, if there’s any complain I can make it’s that I found the music slightly compressed in the mid frequencies but this is extreme nitpicking…just trying to find a blemish in an otherwise perfect recording I guess. -
Soundboard 9.5 - Solid all the way through. A band who’s sound and style is suited for larger venues and consequently they are usually always well mixed and balanced. Nice One! -
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Soundboard 9.5 - I believe this originates from an ALD recording, so yeah, it’s real good. -
Audience 8.6 - With the shortage of recordings spanning 2016 to now, anything is welcome including this rather spacious sounding capture. Bigger on atmosphere than super focused instruments, the vocals ring loud and clear but guitar chimes behind most of it all. Still, rather good, and I will take that! -
Soundboard 9.2 - I like these intimate sounding gigs, with tight and punchy mixes. A great early set! -
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Audience 9.3 - This recording effectively conveys the power and volume of the gig, with pretty much a direct blunt force to your brain. There’s not a helluva a lot of headroom in the recording meaning the levels are at peak (no clipping or distortion) so if you plan to crank it loud, just be prepared for a lot of neighborhood complaints. -
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Audience 9.5 - When you listen to this, just keep in mind it is taped by someone in the audience…you won’t believe it. Great balance, superb low end, sweet middle band tone, lush and warm with the perfect amount of high end (no sizzle or annoying squeal or cymbal wash). Just terrific, and the band sounds great! -
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Studio recordings 8.8 - sounds like a vinyl source, cleaned up for the most part. -
Soundboard 9.1 - A wild one for sure, the recording is able to capture the manic energy perfectly. -
PRO 9.5 - Great collection! -
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Soundboard 9.8 - Hard to find any fault in this recording, and the mix is a matter of preference so I leave .02 open to interpretation on the rating. It actually may be a 10 it is that friggin’ amazing. -
Audience 8.6 - Very clear, but has a slightly odd balance that eventually does resolve itself somewhat. It’s as if taper is trying to find the best spot, so I can’t fault them. -
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Soundboard 9.1 - Technically super clean and tidy recording but it lacks that electric atmosphere you get when you allow some “room” and crowd noise in the mix. That is my personal preference, the actual recording quality is excellent with maybe a bit of FM radio compression that takes the edge off a little. -
Pro 9.4 - Obviously this is super clean, but I thought some bottom end was missing. Still, it smokes! -
Studio Quality 9.7 - Fascinating! Just hearing these songs before the sweeteners were added is incredible. I kind of like the raw takes better, well, almost. The Cars First Album Demos 01 Good Times Roll (live) 02 My Best Friend's Girl (demo) 03 Just What I Needed (demo) 04 I'm In Touch With My World (demo) 05 Don't Cha Stop (demo) 06 You're All I've Got Tonight (demo) 07 Bye Bye Love (demo) 08 Moving In Stereo (demo) 09 All Mixed Up (demo) 10 They Won't See You 11 Take What You Want 12 Wake Me Up 13 You Just Can't Push Me 14 Hotel Queenie -
Soundboard 8.9 - Very nice board with emphasis on vocals, a little less on the rhythm section but not by much. Classic period with all their hits, but missing Candy-O which is still one of my faves. -
Audience 8.8 - Very exciting club shows recorded in a way that makes you wonder if the band themselves did not have it done. It is very clear, the only knock I give it is maybe the passage of time took away some of the brilliance, and/or it’s not a first gen tape…but it’s really good! THE CARS Boston 1977 Disc 1 Rathskeller Boston, MA Set 1 & 2 April 30th 1977 set 1 1. -Leave Or Stay 2. -Cool Fool 3. -Don't Cha Stop 4. -My Best Friend's Girl 5. -Show me that your mine 6. -I Don't Want To 7. -Strawberry Moonlight 8. -You're All I've Got Tonight 9. -Just What I Needed set 2 10. -Bye Bye Love 11. -Take or Leave Her 12. -City Lights 13. -Jezebel Disc 2 Set 2 cont'd 14. -Take What You Want 15. -My Best Friend's Girl 16. -Something Else 17. -Just What I Needed 18. -Cool Fool Rathskeller (Rat) Boston, MA June-xx-1977 1. -Intro 2. -Leave Or Stay 3. -Cool Fool 4. -I Don't Want To 5. -I'm In Touch With Your World 6. -Unknown 7. -Come Back Down 8. -You Always Say 9. -You've Been On My Mind 10. -You Can Have 'Em -
Soundboard 9.0, Soundboard 9.5, Audience 7.6 - In this collection you have two excellent board tapes and one mediocre audience tape that you probably will not listen to as much as the first two discs. That is not to say the tape was not worth inclusion, but more that it was included for the sake of context since you can hear the band progressing through the years with the material. THE BYRDS Lee Jeans Living Rock Concert 1969 Disc 1 1. -Turn Turn Turn 2. -Ballad Of Easy Rider 3. -It Won't Be Wrong 4. -The Water Is Wide 5. -Mr. Tambourine Man 6. -Nashville West 7. -Lover Of The Bayou 8. -Jesus Is Just Alright 9. -Jesus Is Just Alright 10. -This Wheel's On Fire 11. -Jesus Is Just Alright 12. -Eight Miles High 13. -Break Song Tracks 1-8: Lee Jeans Living Rock Concert FM Radio show 1969 Track 9: KSAN FM broadcast, Fillmore West, June 15, 1969 Tracks 10-13: Bridges Auditorium 1969 (uncomfirmed) Roger McGuinn - guitar, Clarence White - guitar, John York - bass, Gene Parsons - drums. Disc 2 LOYOLA COLLEGE, BALTIMORE, APRIL 15, 1970 1. -Lover Of The Bayou (fade in) 2:54 2. -You Ain't Going Nowhere 3:07 3. -Well Come Back Home 7:55 4. -My Back Pages 2:22 5. -B.J. Blues - Baby What You Want Me To Do 5:03 6. -Truck Stop Girl 4:38 7. -Instrumental 1:26 8. -Mr. Tambourine Man 2:43 9. -Take A Whiff 3:33 10. -This Wheel's On Fire 6:10 11. -It's Alright Ma 2:40 12. -Ballad Of Easy Rider 2:26 13. -Jesus Is Just Alright 2:59 14. -Eight Miles High 16:42 15. -So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star 2:47 16. -Mr. Spaceman 2:54 17. -Outro 1:19 Disc 3 Franklin, Masachusettts November 29. 1972 1. -Lover Of The Bayou 2. -Buglar 3. -Americas Greatest Past-time 4. -Chimes OF Freedom 5. -I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician 6. -My Back Pages (Medley) 7. -Black Mountain Rag 8. -Mister Tambourine Man 9. -Take A Whiff 10. -So You Want To Be a Rock N Roll Star 11. -Mister Spaceman 12. -Chestnut Mare 13. -Jesus Is Just Allright 14. -Eight Miles High 15. -Hold It 16. -Roll Over Beethoven -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact disc housed in single pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact disc housed in single pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact disc housed in single pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact discs housed in 2 pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact disc housed in single pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact disc housed in single pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Soundboard 9.6 - Spectacular! -
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Audience 9.3 - A great, very lively and sharp recording. I love the mix here too, drums are prominent without being boomy, guitars are complimentary and tuneful. This is a really fun hour of listening pleasure and will get repeat plays in your player for sure. The inclusion of Prince on two songs is just the icing on the cake.The Bangles & Prince Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California May 14, 1986 1. Intro (Dead End Justice) - The Runaways 2. In A Different Light 3. Restless 4. Live 5. I Got Nothing 6. Walking Down Your Street 7. James 8. September Gurls 9. He's Got A Secret 10. If She Knew What She Wants 11. Return Post 12. Going Down To Liverpool 13. Manic Monday (with Prince) 14. Let It Go 15. Angels Don't Fall In Love 16. Want You 17. Hero Takes A fall 18. Dover Beach 19. I'm Not Talkin' 20. Walk Like An Egyptian 21. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (with Prince)
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Studio Quality 9.7 - A great collection of exciting tracks that for me were very illuminating because I never really took the time to listen to this band back in the day. Now, well it's pretty clear they were great and now I am fully engrossed in their works and this set delivers plenty.
The Bangles – ‘Rarities Volume 1’ CD Compilation from Banglemania Fanzine 2024 Remastered Version Disc 1 1. El Pollo Loco – Michael Steele spoken word track 2. Sleepless Nights – Kindred Spirit Tracks 2 & 3 non-album tracks 3. Here Comes Trouble – Kindred Spirit 4. Farmer’s Daughter – Double Date - Double Date are Vicki Peterson, Susan Cowsill& Peter Holsapple 5. Stoned Soul Picnic – Double Date 6. No Mag Commercial – The Bangs 7. Harvey Kubernik’s Attention Getting Device – Noh Comment w/ Susanna Hoffs 8. I Can’t Let Go – Continental Drifters non-album track 9. I Got Nothing – The Bangles ‘Goonies’ soundtrack album 10. I’m Not Talkin’ –The Bangles, Amsterdam, Holland February 16, 1985 11. Yes It Is – The Bangles, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California May 17, 1986 12. 7 And 7 Is – The Bangles, Den Haag, Holland February 23, 1986 13. How Is The Air Up There? – The Bangles, Amsterdam, Holland February 16, 1985 14. Going Home – The Bangles, London England, February 20, 1985 15. Pushin’ Too Hard – The Bangles, London England, February 20, 1985 16. James – The Bangles, Rumble Seat Garage, Long Beach, CA, February 27, 1983 17. Bitchen’ Summer/Speedway – The Bangs Disc 2 1. Outside Chance – The Bangs, HJ’s Rock Club, Hollywood, CA, June 27, 1982 2. 7 And 7 Is - The Bangs, HJ’s Rock Club, Hollywood, CA, June 27, 1982 3. Steppin’ Out - The Bangs, HJ’s Rock Club, Hollywood, CA, June 27, 1982 4. The Real World – The Bangles, 1983 David Kahne Remix 5. Getting Out Of Hand – The Bangs first 7 inch single 6. Call On Me – The Bangs first 7 inch single 7. What I Meant To Say – The Bangles non-album B-side of ‘Eternal Flame’ 8. Silent Treatment – The Bangles, Les Bains Douches, Paris, France, 2/19/85 9. Where Were You When I Needed You? – Bangles, Amsterdam Holland, 2/16/85 10. Dover Beach – The Bangles,– Melkweg, Bangles, Amsterdam Holland, 2/16/85 11. Danny – The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 12. He’s Got A Secret - The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 13. Never Never Boy - The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 14. Baby Don’t Go - The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 15. Comfort Food - The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 16. Timberline - The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 17. Heather Says - The Psycho Sisters, Date and venue unknown 18. Christmas Son – Kindred Spirit, non-album Christmas song from compilation cd 19. Ask Me No Questions – Kindred Spirit live on The Bob Harris Show BBC Radio 20. Gravity – Kindred Spirit live on The Bob Harris Show BBC Radio. Date unknown -
Audience 9.0 - This is actually how The Bangles should sound live. This is as punk as I have heard them. The guitar tone is killer, the drums are bare bones and perfect...vocals delivered directly into my ears like sweet butter spread on an ear of corn. The Bangles Marquee Club London, England February 20, 1985 01. Silent Treatment 02. All About You 03. Live 04. The Real World 05. James 06. Restless 07. Where We're You When I Needed You 08. I'm In Line 09. He's Got A Secret 10. Going Down To Liverpool 11. Tell Me 12. Hero Takes A Fall 13. Want You 14. I'm Not Talking 15. 7 & 7 Is 16. Dover Beach 17. I'm Going Home 18. How Is The Air Up There 19. Pushin' To Hard -
FM Broadcast 9.2 - Even though this is a broadcast, it retains a "rough" mix quality to it which suits the band's sound and style. The recording quality is fantastic, it does not have a lifeless feel but rather an obvious impromptu feel as you can tell by the stage feedback as the mix gets dialed in. The Bangles Queen Margaret Union Glasgow, Scotland March 1, 1986 FM Broadcast 1. In a Different Light 2. Live 3. Restless 4. Walking Down Your Street 5. James 6. September Gurls 7. Not Like You 8. Manic Monday 9. He's Got a Secret 10. If She Knew What She Wants 11. Return Post 12. Let It Go 13. Going Down to Liverpool 14. Angels Don't Fall in Love 15. I'm Not Talking 16. Hero Takes a Fall -
Studio Quality 9.8 – Superb collection of tracks that will 100% most definitely entertain you and will get multiple spins on the player. Great stuff!The Bangles Doll Revolution Early Mixes, Alternate Versions and Demos 1. -Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s A Doll Revolution) - Early Mix 2. -Grateful – Early Mix 3. -Something That You Said – Early Mix 4. -The Good Son (Song For A Good Son) - Early Mix 5. -I Will Take Care Of You – Early Mix 6. -Stealing Rosemary – Early Mix 7. -The Rain Song – Continental Drifters Demo December 1992 8. -Ask Me No Questions – Kindred Spirit (Acapella Version) 9. -Nickel Romeo – Crash Wisdom, Genghis Cantina, Los Angeles, CA, June 2, 1994 10. -Ride The Ride – The Bangles, Acoustic Version, House Of Blues, September 23, 2000 11. -Mixed Messages – Continental Drifters, New Brunswick, New Jersey July 8, 2001 12. -Here Right Now – The Bangles, Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, April 8, 2003 13. -Between The Two – The Bangles, Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, April 8, 2003 14. -Single By Choice – The Bangles, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Holland, April 14, 2003 15. -Lost At Sea – The Bangles, The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA, October 17, 2003 16. -Something That You Said – Susanna Hoffs Unreleased Solo Version 17. -Grateful - – Susanna Hoffs Unreleased Solo Version 18. -Happily Ever Laughter – The Bangles, Unreleased Demo 19. -My Town – The Bangles, Non-album track released by A.O.L 20. -Tear Off Your Own Head -Susanna Hoffs and Michael Steele Demo
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Audience 9.5 - This is the good stuff! A well balanced and dynamic recording as close and clear as you can get to Susanna...ahhh...you can hear but not touch! I guess I'll have to settle for audio only but I can dream can't I? You will too, listen to this and you'll get me. Bangles Copenhagen Montmartre, DK 1986-02-17 01. Intro 02. In a Different Light 03. Live (The Merry‐Go‐Round) 04. Restless 05. Walking Down Your Street 06. James 07. September Gurls (Big Star) 08. Not Like You 09. Manic Monday 10. He's Got a Secret 11. I'm in Line 12. If She Knew What She Wants (Jules Shear) 13. Return Post 14. Let It Go 15. Going Down to Liverpool (Katrina and the Waves) 16. Angels Don't Fall in Love 17. I'm Not Talking (Mose Allison) 18. Hero Takes a Fall 19. Dover Beach 20. 7 and 7 Is (Love) 21. Interview by Jan Laursen pre show for Danish Radio. -
Audience 8.8 - The sound of this recording owes almost all of its characteristics to the house PA sound. What I mean is this: The recorder very accurately captured exactly what this gig sounded like, and so if there is any particular thing that is not as good as it could be, we need to talk to the sound man. This tape captures this show in excellent quality, I would say the rating reflects more what the sound itself actually was like at this show - not great (for me I just did not love the drum sounds, and thought the guitars could be louder) but really very good. I think it is a matter of preference then, because some people might really like the way this show sounds coming out of the main PA system. Bangles Beacon Theatre New York City, NY March 28, 1986 01 Restless 02 Walking Down The Street 03 James 04 September Gurls 05 Not Like You 06 He's Got A Secret 07 I'm In Line 08 If She Knew What She Wants 09 Return Post 10 Let It Go 11 Going Down To Liverpool 12 Manic Monday 13 Angels Don't Fall In Love 14 I'm Not Talking 15 Hero Takes A Fall 16 Dover Beach 17 7 & 7 Is 18 Want You 19 Yes It Is -
Audience 9.4 - Fantastic atmosphere and vibe on this one. A strong recording that captures their full, glorious girl power. I can almost taste the delicious sweat emanating off Susanna Hoffs' super hotness - OK, so I had a major crush on her back in the day (does that explain it?) The Bangles City Coliseum Austin, Texas 4-21-86 Different Light Tour 2. In A Different Light 2:39 3. Walking Down Your Street 3:37 4. James 2:44 5. Restless 3:08 6. Live 2:52 7. September Gurls 3:20 8. Not Like You 3:15 9. Nothing 3:10 10. He's Got A Secret 3:16 11. If She Knew What She Wants 4:21 12. Return Post 4:44 13. Let It Go 2:17 14. Manic Monday 3:53 15. Goin' Down To Liverpool 3:29 16. Want You 3:23 17. Hero Takes A Fall 2:09 18. Dover Beach 4:50 19. I'm Not Talking 4:23 20. 7 & 7 Is 2:41 21. Walk Like An Egyptian 4:19 Total Time: 69:13 The Band Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar - Susanna Hoffs Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals - Vicki Peterson Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals - Michael Steel Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals - Debbie Peterson -
Pro Live in Studio 8.9 - A fine old tape that shows some compression from having been broadcast over the air. -
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Soundboard 8.8 - This is a revelation. I had this tape for years and it was marred by annoying distortion in the low frequencies. This remaster cures a lot of that, and consequently you get a much more enjoyable and fun experience out of this show. You have to appreciate this band, when back in the day we rebelled against it because we hung onto our Rush, Zeppelin, Floyd and Van Halen but this music is a nod and a wink to the 60’s garage groups, just done in a ‘modern” setting. Kudos to The B52’s for having originality and humor too. Luv it. -
Soundboard?? 9.8 - Hard to tell if it is pro audience or soundboard because, for one thing, it is SUPERB in every respect but the audience is clearly recorded during the end of each song which it would not be if it were a pure sdbrd. That being said, the only other thing it could be is a professional, over the air broadcast, but there is none of the typical radio compression on the tape if that is the case. This is absolutely phenomenal. -
Pro 9.7 - Superb in every single way possible. Whoa! Get this! -
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Soundboard 8.7 - Some hiss present, but otherwise it’s a good board tape. -
Audience 8.7 - There are more recordings of this band pre-1983 that post, which I find rather odd. I found this recordings to be adequate to hear what they were like in 1983, and they were good, but the recording does not highlight the vocals, rather on guitar and drums which is fine but I love this band’s vocal acrobatics and want them front and center. The B-52s Tennis Stadium Forest Hills, NY August 5th, 1983 01. Song For A Future Generation 04:20 02. Strobe Light04:32 03. Planet Claire 04:20 04. Mesopotamia 04:33 05. Butter Bean 04:29 06. Queen Of Las Vegas 05:46 07. Give Me Back My Man 06:07 08. Whammy Kiss 05:30 09. Legal Tender 05:02 10. Dance This Mess Around 04:30 11. Private Idaho 04:00 12. Rock Lobster 05:30 13. Party Out Of Bounds 05:28 14. There's A Moon In The Sky 06:00