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Radio and TV Broadcast 8.7-9.7 - Thankfully most of this material falls into the high 9’s in terms of audio quality but the compilation wins high points for presenting a chronological look into the bands broadcasts on TV in 1969. So, it’s nice to hear progressive rock’s development during the year. YES 1969 "Something's Coming To TV" Disc 1 01. Something's Coming BBC Top Gear Radio Session #1 (Jan69) 02. Something's Coming BBC Top Gear Radio Session #2 (Feb69) 03. Something's Coming Down Broadway, Sheffield, UK (690224) 04. Something's Coming Studio Outttake #1 (Spring69) 05. Something's Coming Studio Outttake #2 (Spring69) 06. Looking Around - BBC Johnnie Walker Show (690604) 07. Every Little Thing - BBC Johnnie Walker Show (690604) 08. Sweetness - BBC Symonds On Sunday (690804) 09. Everydays - BBC Symonds On Sunday (690804) 10. Every Little Thing - BBC Symonds On Sunday (690804) 11. Something's Coming BBC Studios, Symonds On Sunday (690804) 12. Something's Coming Big Apple Club, Wiesbaden, GE (690826) Disc 2 01. Something's Coming Grugenhalle, Essen, Germany (691009) 02. Beyond & Before - Pop-Eye TV, Brussels BE (691015) 03. Survival - Pop-Eye TV, Brussels BE (691015) 04. Beyond & Before - French TV (691123) 05. Dear Father - Chikito Club, Bern SWI TV (691127) 06. Everydays - Chikito Club, Bern SWI TV (691127) 07. Sweetness - Chikito Club, Bern SWI TV (691127) 08. Something's Coming Chikito Club, Bern, Switzerland (691127) 09. No Opportunity Necessary - Radio Bremen GE (691129) 10. Looking Around - Radio Bremen GE (691129) 11. Survival - Radio Bremen GE (691129) 12. Looking Around - TV Studios, Zürich SWI (691201) 13. Beyond & Before - TV Studios, Zürich SWI (691201) Bass, Vocals – Chris Squire Drums, Vibraphone – Bill Bruford Guitar, Vocals – Peter Banks Lead Vocals, Percussion – Jon Anderson Organ, Piano – Tony Kaye -
Soundboard 9.1 - This is not a complete show, but WHO cares? It’s a vintage 1969 soundboard of the Who and man, it smokes! I’ll take it whoever which way I can get it (see what I did there?). BTW the complete show does exist, but the audio quality of the audience recording that makes up the difference is of significantly less fidelity that it was decided not to even include it for release. The Who The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA October 19, 1969 - 2nd show 1. -Heaven and Hell (fades in) 2. -Can't Explain 3. -Overture 4. -It's a Boy 5. -1921 6. -Amazing Journey 7. -Sparks 8. -The Acid Queen 9. -Summetime Blues 10. -My Generation -
Radio Broadcasts 9.4/9.1 - Overall quality is excellent with a couple of these sounding a little dated but nevertheless the quality of the content combined with broadcast over the air quality (never mind how many decades ago) I think this holds up quite well. BLODWYN PIG The Live Sessions John Peel Radio Broadcast Tracks 1-6 1st Feb 1970 Tracks 7-12 13th Dec 1970 1. -The Change Song 2. -Ain't You Coming Home 3. -See My Way 4. -Instrumental 5. -Same Old Story 6. -See My Way (Reprise) 7. -Meaney Mornay 8. -Rock Me Baby 9. -Somebody Just Like Me 10. -See My Way 11. -Slow Down 12. -Worry Personel: Mick Abrahams - guitars, vocals; Andy Pyle - bass; Jack Lancaster - saxophone, flute; Ron Berg - drums; Peter Banks - guitars (B tracks) -
Audience 9.7 - Contrary to what you initially would have thought about Prince audience recordings, that the people there to see him aren’t exactly the type you would think would be overly concerned about getting an excellent capture…sure I am profiling here but it’s true - you expect this crowd is mainly there to bump and grind with each other and party like it’s 1999 or something. Now, I have to say after listening to many Prince audience recordings I come away as being impressed for the most part. This tape confirms what I now believe, that Prince bootleggers actually give a shit about the quality of the sound recordings they make. I LOVE the sound and feel of this tape…hands down I put this up against ANY soundboard you want to throw at me. This has ELECTRICITY and you don’t get that out of line recordings. Prince Celebration Event 2000 Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN. June 13, 2000 Disc 1 1. Najee Intro 2. Anna Stesia 3. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold - 4 The Tears In Your Eyes 4. Uptown 5. Let's Work 6. Delirious 7. Rock N' Roll Is Alive (outro) 8. Purple Rain 9. Prettyman 10. Speech 11. Breathe And Stop 12. Vivrant Thing - La Di Da Di 13. Come On 14. The One 15. The Question Of U 16. When You Were Mine Disc 2 1. Days Of Wild 2. Speech 3. No More Rain (In This Cloud) 4. Dr. Feelgood 5. Speech 6. Nothing Compares 2 U 7. Take Me With U 8. Raspberry Beret 9. Country And Western Jam 10. James Bond Theme 11. (Eye Like) Funky Music 12. The Jam - A Night In Tunisia 13. Everyday People 14. Man O' War 15. Adore Disc 3 1. America - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose - Take The A-Train 2. Kiss 3. Gett Off 4. Gett Off (Houstyle) 5. Doing It To Death - Groove On - Push It Up Bunkers Bar, Minneapolis June 5, 2000 6. Sexy Dancer Bunkers Bar, Minneapolis June 12, 2000 7. You Got The Love 8. Everyday People -
Audience 8.8 - Here we have two concerts in very good quality that show a band undeniably at the peak, a peak that seemed to stretch out for a VERY long time I might add, but a creative peak that gave audiences a lot to digest musically. The quality of this tape is pretty decent but I give it a knock in the rating (although 8.8 is still high) because I got too much emphasis on an upper mid frequency that didn’t rub me the right way and this is a subjective analysis. The tape allows plenty of information in that you get pretty much everything, it’s clear, and the content is worth the price of admission. I am making a subjective observation but I feel the taper had done an amazing job and it would have gotten a 9.4 if the mic he used delivered more dynamics and a wider sound-field. Picky picky picky! This sounds good. JETHRO TULL Falkoner Teatret Copenhagen, Denmark 1974-December-04 Disc 1 01. -Introduction 02. -Wind-Up - Passion Play (Excerpt) 03. -Thick As A Brick 04. -My God 05. -Ian Anderson Flute Solo 06. -Ian Anderson Flute Solo - John Evan Keyboard - Strings Solo 07. -Cross-Eyed Mary 08. -How Much Is That Doggie In The Window 09. -Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day 10. -Wond'ring Aloud - Wond'ring Again 11. -Queen And Country 12. -Ladies 13. -Barriemore Barlow Drum Solo Disc 2 01. -WarChild 02. -Sealion 03. -Bungle In The Jungle 04. -Aqualung 05. -Back Door Angels - Martin Barre Guitar Solo 06. -Locomotive Breath 07. -Back-Door Angels (Reprise) 08. -Introduction 09. -Wind-Up - Passion Play Excerpt 10. -Thick As A Brick 11. -My God 12. -Ian Anderson Flute Solo 13. -Flute - Keyboard - Strings Solo 14. -Cross-Eyed Mary Disc 3 01. -How Much Is That Doggie In The Window 02. -Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day 03. -Wond'ring Aloud - Wond'ring Again (with Strings) 04. -Queen And Country (with Strings) 05. -Ladies (with Strings) 06. -Barriemore Barlow Drum Solo 07. -Warchild (with Strings) 08. -Sealion - Bungle In The Jungle (with Strings) 09. -Aqualung 10. -Back Door Angels - Martin Barre Guitar Solo 11. -Locomotive Breath 12. -Back Door Angels (Reprise) Disc 2 (Tracks 08-14) and Disc 3: Thursday, December 05, 1974 Falkoner Teatret, Copenhagen, Denmark. Ian Anderson - Vocals, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Saxophone Martin Barre - Electric Guitar John Evan - Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Accordion Jeffrey Hammond–Hammond - Bass Guitar, String Bass Barriemore Barlow - Drums, Percussion. -
Audience 8.5 - I would designate this recording as a reference recording – what was going on in 1973? That’s what this tape is, an old newspaper featuring a back story on this local band. Very dated…sound quality is marginal but not in a miserable, muddy, dogshit kind of way. It’s listenable and fun, like I said it is a good reference and may guide you towards other NYD tapes out there. I know I was certainly intrigued enough to seek out other recordings. New York Dolls Felt Forum New York City, NY August 3, 1973 01 Courageous Cat 02 Personality Crisis 03 Looking For A Kiss 04 Bad Girl 05 Great Big Kiss 06 Vietnamese Baby 07 Babylon 08 Pills 09 Trash 10 Frankenstein 11 Jet Boy -
Radio Broadcasts 9.2-9.7 - A fine collection of broadcasts that sparkle and shine so much that you will have to pinch yourself as a reminder that the recordings are like 5 decades old! Fantastic set, and volume 2 is just as good. Rory Gallagher Pistol Slappin' 77's Volume I Disc 1 BBC Sights & Sounds Hammersmith Odeon, London January 19, 1977 01 - Alan Black introduction 02 - Do You Read Me 03 - Secret Agent 04 - Calling Card 05 - Bought and Sold 06 - Out On The Western Plain 07 - Barley & Grape Rag 08 - Pistol Slapper Blues 09 - Too Much Alcohol 10 - Goin' To My Hometown 11 - Souped-Up Ford 12 - Bullfrog Blues Disc 2 BBC Golders Green, Hippodrome, London, U.K. January 20, 1977 01 - Alan Black introduction 02 - Moonchild 03 - Do You Read Me 04 - Garbage Man 05 - Too Much Alcohol 06 - Bullfrog Blues Brighton Dome January 21, 1977 07 - Do You Read Me 08 - Moonchild 09 - Tattoo'd Lady 10 - Souped-Up Ford 11 - Bullfrog Blues Rory Gallagher (R.I.P.) - guitar, vocals Gerry McAvoy - bass Rod de'Ath - drums Lou Martin (R.I.P.) - keyboards -
Radio Broadcasts 9.2-9.8 - Superb quality broadcasts all from 1977. Rory Gallagher Pistol Slappin' 77's 1977 Broadcasts Disc 1 Demontford Hall, Leicester, UK 2/15/77 01 -Do You Read Me 02 -Calling Card 03 -Secret Agent 04 -Tattoo'd Lady 05 -A Million Miles Away 06 -tuning & intro to Souped-Up Ford 07 -Souped-Up Ford 08 -Bullfrog Blues 09 -Edged In Blue 10 -Country Mile 11 -Got My Mojo Workin' Disc 2 Newcastle City Hall Newcastle, UK. 2/18/77 1. -Edged In Blue 2. -Used To Be 3. -Country Mile Sheffield, UK. 02/17/77 4. -I Take What I Want 5. -Bought And Sold 6. -Out On The Western Plain 7. -Pistol Slapper Blues 8. -Barley & Grape Rag 9. -Secret Agent Disc 3 Sight & Sound in Concert Jan. 29th, 1977 01. -Intro 02. -Do You Read Me 03. -Secret Agent 04. -Calling Card 05. -Bought and Sold 06. -Out on the Western Plain 07. -Pistol Slapper Blues 08. -Too Much Alcohol 09. -Going To My Home Town 10. -Souped-up Ford 11. -Outro -
Audience 8.7 - Not too bad for 1972, this tape has some nice energy, and not to say it doesn’t have limitations, but it seems to deliver a lot more than the expectation. You have to accept that the hall is a touch echoey, or at least the guitar seems to bounce off the wall to give a very short reverb effect. It’s not a distraction at all, in fact it is exactly how it sounded at the show – the recording is very accurate. Jethro Tull LA Forum Inglewood, CA. 1972-06-23 Disk 1 1. -Thick As A Brick - Introduction 2. -Thick As A Brick - The First Part 3. -Thick As A Brick - The Flute Part 4. -Thick As A Brick - The Next Part 5. -Thick As A Brick - The Six O'Clock News Part 6. -Thick As A Brick - The Drum Part 7. -Thick As A Brick - The Babies Wearing Nylons Part 8. -Thick As A Brick - The Last Part Disk 2 1. -Insane Asylum Introduction 2. -Cross-Eyed Mary 3. -A New Day Yesterday 4. -Aqualung 5. -Encore 6. -Ian's Wind-Up Introduction 7. -Wind-Up 8. -Third-Leg Guitar Solo 9. -Locomotive Breath 10. -Hard-Headed English General 11. -Wind-Up (reprise) -
Studio Quality 9.4 - I admit I never was a fan, but being a music collector I ended up discovering a few things I’d missed and this is one. While I am still not the biggest Morrissey fan, I think he certainly fits with this style and let’s admit it these songs are all quite good. The Smiths Demos & Outtakes 01 -Reel Around The Fountain (July 1983, Troy Tate final mix) 02 -The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (October 1983, John Porter monitor mix) 03 -This Night Has Opened My Eyes (June 1984, unreleased studio recording) 04 -Rusholme Ruffians (July 1984, John Porter first take) 05 -I Misses You (December 1984, instrumental) 06 -There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (September 1985, early take) 07 -The Queen Is Dead (Fall 1985, original unedited version) 08 -Frankly, Mr Shankly (November 1985, Stephen Street "trumpets" recording) 09 -Ask (9 June 1986, probable first-ever take) 10 -Is It Really So Strange? ( June 1986, original unreleased studio recording) 11 -Shoplifters Of The World Unite (December 1986, instrumental) 12 -Sheila Take A Bow (January 1987, John Porter original version) 13 -Girlfriend In A Coma (January 1987, early take) 14 -Death Of A Disco Dancer (April 1987, first take) 15 -Paint A Vulgar Picture (April 1987, early take) 16 -Heavy Track (April 1987, instrumental) -
Audience 9.1 - This show is divided into two sets, with both sounding similar but the 1st set is just a touch rougher in the sense that I hear a tiny bit of channel overload (not distorted!) and less clarity (but not harmfully so) than the 2nd set. Overall, both are very well recorded and I would imagine set 2 was broadcast as this was typical around this time and other Rosyln, NY. “My Father’s Place” shows were indeed broadcast on local FM radio. So, while it seems Set 2 is the better audio (fractionally), I would say it was recorded for broadcast and this is the pre-broadcast tape recorded from the audience with open mics…yes? No? Maybe so? I have no idea…it’s really good but not radio station broadcast good so maybe this show was never recorded for broadcast at all. Spirit My Father's Place Roslyn, NY 1977-09-15 Disc 1 (First Set) 01 -Like A Rolling Stone 02 -Veruska 03 -Nature's Way 04 -Rainy Night 05 -Genetic Dreams 06 -Take It In Time 07 -1984 08 -Animal Zoo 09 -Downer 10 -All Along The Watchtower 11 -All The Same 12 -Drums 13 -All The Same 14 -I Got A Line On You Disc 2 (Second Set) 15 -Living In This World 16 -Dark-Eyed Woman 17 -Mr. Skin 18 -Prelude - Nothin' To Hide 19 -If I Miss This Train 20 -Fresh Garbage 21 -Morning Light 22 -Nature's Way 23 -Animal Zoo 24 -1984 25 -Like A Rolling Stone 26 -Rosyln Jam 27 -Wild Thing Band: Randy California - Vocals, Guitar Larry "Fuzzy" Knight - Bass, Vocals Ed Cassidy - Drums John Locke - Keyboards -
The set features outstanding quality soundboard recordings made between 1972 and 1980. The price has risen slightly to accommodate the upgrades that have been applied to not only this but the entire line of canisters. I think you will totally be blown away when you see the difference, and the previous ones were pretty impressive so this is going to really be something special. Santana Time Travels 1972-1981 Disc 1 Cherry Hill Arena Cherry Hill, NJ USA October 28th, 1972 1. -A-1 Funk - Every Step Of The Way 2. -Samba Pa Ti 3. -Look Up (To See What's Coming Down) 4. -Just In Time To See The Sun 5. -Incident At Neshabur 6. -Bambele 7. -Stone Flower Disc 2 8. -Batucada 9. -Xibaba(She-Ba-Ba) 10. -Stone Flower 11. -Waiting 12. -Castillos De Arena, Part 1 (Sand Castle) 13. -Free Angela 14. -Mantra 15. -Castillos De Arena, Part 2 (Sand Castle) 16. -Earth 17. -Se A Cabo 18. -Savor 19 -Toussaint L'Overture - Bill Graham says goodnight Disc 3 Memorial Coliseum Columbus, GA. 1973-03-30 1. -Going Home - A-1 Funk - Every Step Of The Way 2. -Samba Pa Ti 3. -Look Up (To See What’s Coming Down) 4. -Just In Time To See The Sun 5. -Incident At Neshabur 6. -Bambele 7. -Stone Flower 8. -Batucada 9. -Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) 10. -Waiting - Castillos De Arena, Part 1 (Sand Castle) 11. -Free Angela 12. -Castillos De Arena, Part 2 (Sand Castle) 13. -Earth 14. -Se A Cabo Disc 4 Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut August 17th, 1973 1 -Going Home 2 -A-1 Funk 3 -Every Step Of The Way 4 -Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 5 -Oye Como Va 6 -Japan 7 -Bambele 8 -Um-um-um 9 -Yours Is The Light 10 -Batucada 11 -Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) 12 -Stone Flower 13 -Waiting 14 -Castillos De Arena (Sand Castle) Disc 5 15 -Free Angela 16 -Samba De Sausalito 17 -Light Of Life 18 -Se A Cabo 19 -Mr Udo 20 -The Creator Has A Master Plan 21 -Savor 22 -Toussaint L'Overture 23 -Samba Pa Ti 24 -Incident At Neshabur Disc 6 University Arena Albuquerque, NM September 23, 1974 1. Going Home - A-1 Funk - Every Step Of The Way 2. Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 3. Oye Como Va 4. Mirage 5. Just In Time To See The Sun Disc 7 6. Bambele 7. Give And Take 8. Incident At Neshabur 9. -Soul Sacrifice 10. -Samba Pa Ti 11. -Savor - Toussaint L’Overture Disc 8 Jharna Kala Concert w/John McLaughlin Central Park New York, NY March 8, 1975 1. -Jharna Kala Mantra 2. -Second Mantra 3. -Third Mantra 4. -Fouth Mantra Saenger Performing Arts Center New Orleans, LA March 31, 1981 5. -Whole Lotta Love coda - Open Invitation 6. -She's Not There 7. -Shake Your Money Maker 8. -Transcendance - Band Introduction 9. -Guajira Disc 9 Festhalle w/Jimmy Page Frankfurt, Germany July 1, 1980 1. -Hannibal 2. -All I Ever Wanted 3. -Tales Of Kilimanjaro - Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 4. -Oye Como Va 5. -Just In Time To See The Sun 6. -Lightning In The Sky 7. -Aqua Marine 8. -Savor - Jingo 9. -You Just Don't Care Disc 10 10. -Europa 11. -Well Alright 12. -Soul Sacrifice 13. -Open Invitation 14. -Samba Pa Ti 15. -She's Not There 16. -Transendance 17. -Shake Your Money Maker 18. -Evil Ways -
Studio Quality 9.7 - A lot of collectors may think they are getting the same stuff over and over again in a different package but with the Prince studio collections you really are getting something different, but that might just mean alternate takes, mixes, or a different session with different players. Prince did like to experiment a lot and might want to try a song a hundred different ways before he was satisfied, similar maybe to Jimi Hendrix. I always find something to enjoy and always end up admiring Prince more and more after each listen…which is why I keep offering these titles because it lets me listen to even more Prince! So thank you! Prince - Nudity Nude Tour Rehearsals Paisly Park MN 04.21.90 & 04.24.90 Disc 1 21st April 1990 01. -Intro 02. -The Future 03. -1999 04. -Housequake 05. -Sexy Dancer 06. -Kiss 07. -I'm In The Mood 08. -Blues In C 09. -Purple Rain 10. -Take Me With U 11. -Alphabet St. - It Takes 2 12. -The Question Of U 13. -Electric Man 14. -Ain't No Way 15. -Nothing Compares 2 U 16. -Batdance 17. -Baby, I'm A Star 18. -Jealous Again 19. -Our Love Is Here 2 Stay [Incl. Nothing Compares 2 U - Housequake] Disc 2 24th April 1990 01. -Erotic City 02. -Sex 03. -Interlude 04. -Let's Work 05. -The Future 06. -1999 07. -Housequake 08. -Sexy Dancer -
Studio Quality 9.7 - Another fantastic collection of stuff Prince did in his studio and on air with disc 2 being the unreleased Milk and Honey album with Tamar.. What struck me about this particular set is right off the bat, the first track on disc one just blew me away. It’s an extended remix of Computer Blue with the sickest guitar, a real grinding, psychedelic and metallic tone that he squeezes to maximum effect and doesn’t want it to end. Neither did I!! Prince Milk & Honey Various rarities, outtakes & demos and unreleased album w/Tamar Disc 1 1. Computer Blue 2. I Wonder U 3. I Wonder U 4. Wow 5. Wow (Sexy MF Groove) 6. Make Believe (Black MF Groove) 7. Make Believe (Housestyle) 8. I'll Do Anything 9. Damn U 10. D.M.S.R. San Jose Jam 11. Glass Cutter (Versace Experience II) 12. Around The World In A Day 13. Lolita 14. Love 15. Black Sweat 16. Kiss 17. Shhh 18. Kiss (reprise) 19. Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful 20. All Along The Watchtower - Best Of You (Howard Stern Radio Show) 21. Guitar (Demo) 22. Love 23. Shelby J. Intros PFUnk 24. PFUnk/F.U.N.K. Disc 2 1. Closer 2 My Heart 2. Milk & Honey 3. Can't Keep Living Alone 4. Holla & Shout 5. Kept Woman 6. Holy Ground 7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed 8. Redhead Stepchild 9. All Eye Want Is U 10. First Love 11. Sunday In The Park 12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (reprise) 13. Here I Come 14. Beautiful Fabulous 15. Rub U Down 16. The Do 17. Make It Through The Storm 18. Clouds 19. Xenophobia Xcerpts -
Audience 8.7 - There is something very special in these amateur audio documents. While you could be overly critical of them for failing to live up to modern sonic standards, the truth is that not only is the audio acceptable as it is, but as a moment captured forever on tape that not only manages to document the entire evening (opening act included) but does so with few blemishes. It's decent quality too, although does not offer extremely dynamic low end or crisp high end, it's a recording that stays mainly in the middle with better definition on guitars which is fine. The Boston Chronicles Vol. I BOSTON GARDEN MARCH 24,1970 Disc 1 Steve Miller Band 1. -Kow Kow 2. -Baby's House 3. -Seasons 4. -Tore Down 5. -Can't You Hear Your Daddy's Heartbeat 6. -Unknown Title 7. -Gangster Of Love 8. -Steppin' Stone 9. -Industrial-Military Complex Hex 10. -Livin' In The USA 11. -Space Cowboy 12. -Crowd - Announcements 13. -Getting It On 14. -Turn On Your Love Light Disc 2 John Mayall & Duster Bennet 1. -The Laws Must Change 2. -Talk 3. -The Laws Must Change 4. -California 5. -Band Intros 6. -I Chose To Sing The Blues (DUSTER BENNETT Solo) Moody Blues 7. -Intro - Tuning 8. -Gypsy 9. -Sunset 10. -DR.Livingston I Presume 11. -Never Comes The Day 12. -Peak Hour 13. -Tuesday Afternoon 14. -Question 15. -Are You Sitting Comfortably - The Dream - Have You Heard -
Audience 9.4 - A fantastic, close, precise recording that really drives that funk right through the speakers. A crackling, red hot energy that taper captures admirably, I mean, it sounds like he is sitting right directly in front of the band with microphones up and the band is only too happy to oblige. Tower Of Power Circle Star Theatre San Carlos, CA September 24, 1976 01 Squib Cakes 02 Ain’t Nothin’ Stoppin’ Us Now 03 So Very Hard To Go 04 Oakland Stroke 05 You Ought To Be Havin’ Fun 06 What Is Hip? 07 Doin’ Alright 08 Down To The Nightclub (Bump City) 09 This Time It’s Real 10 Knock Yourself Out 11 You’re Still A Young Man