Audience 8.8 - Solid and in the pocket sound that does not have any offending frequencies so you can feel free to turn up the volume or put on the headphones. PAT TRAVERS BAND Stabler Arena Bethlehem, PA. November 7th 1982 1 -Intro 2 -The Fifth 3 -Who'll Take The Fall 4 -Life In London 5 -I'd Rather See You Dead 6 -I La La La Love You 7 -Crash And Burn 8 -Can't Stop The Heartaches 9 -Rockin' 10 -Snortin Whiskey 11 -Boom Boom Out Go The Lights

Soundboard 9.7 - This is the one to get if you want to hear this band at arguably the peak of their powers. Sounding like a flashier, somewhat more progressive version of Iron Maiden to these ears, but whoa nelly there is a whole lot of premium quality musicianship happening and it is happening in fantastic quality. Most recording of busy, progressive metal groups simply have a hard time mixing the different instruments in such a way as to deliver the punch without over-killing it and destroying the integrity of the sound. This recording is brilliant because it doesn’t do that, and I honestly have never heard live early Queensyche in this manner before and it is a thrill, it’s a MUST have if you have even a passing interest. Queensryche Harpos Detroit, MI, USA 8th December 1984 1. Intro 2. Nightrider 3. Prophecy 4. Deliverance 5. NM 156 6. Child Of Fire 7. Before The Storm 8. Guitar Solo 9. Blinded 10. The Lady Wore Black 11. En Force 12. Roads To Madness 13. Warning 14. Queen Of The Reich 15. Take Hold Of The Flame 01 The National Anthem (Verona) 02 Morning Bell (Dublin) 03 I Might Be Wrong (Jersey City #2) 04 Dollars & Cents (Verona) 05 You And Whose Army? (Nijmegen) 06 Optimistic (Dublin) 07 In Limbo (Adenau) 08 Packt Like Sardines (Vaison la Romaine) 09 Knives Out (Hollywood) 10 Pyramid Song (Jersey City #2) 11 Kid A (Berlin) 12 Idioteque (London) 13 Everything In Its Right Place (Atlanta) 14 How To Disappear Completely (Jersey City #1) 15 Motion Picture Soundtrack (Dublin) BONUS TRACKS: 16 The Thief (Warrington) 17 Cinnamon Girl (Paris) SOURCES 2000-07-04 Berlin, DE - Großer Sendesaal des SFB (Pro-Recorded Promo) 2000-09-16 Nijmegen, NL - Goffertpark (Broadcast) 2000-09-24 London, UK - Victoria Park (Soundboard/Audience Matrix) 2000-10-02 Warrington, UK - Victoria Park (Broadcast) 2000-10-07 Dublin, IE - Punchestown Race Course (Pro-Recorded Promo) 2001-04-28 Paris, FR - Studio Canal+ (Broadcast) 2001-05-28 Vaison La Romaine, FR - Theatre Antique d'Vaison (Soundboard/Audience Matrix) 2001-05-30 Verona, IT - Verona Arena (Soundboard/Audience Matrix) 2001-06-01 Adenau, DE - Nürburgring (Broadcast) 2001-07-30 Atlanta, GA - Stone Mountain Park (Soundboard/Audience Matrix) 2001-08-16 Jersey City, NJ - Liberty State Park (Soundboard/Audience Matrix) 2001-08-17 Jersey City, NJ - Liberty State Park (Soundboard/Audience Matrix) 2001-08-20 Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl (Soundboard/Audience Matrix)  

Audience 8.7 - A VERY powerful recorded sound coming out at you like a hurricane. Thankfully this tape holds together, although it sounds like it’s going to tear apart any second – it’s quite a frantic recording if I can describe it that way.  You are like placed in front of the mains, and surprisingly you can hear everybody, especially Klaus who sounds BRILLIANT as does the entire band. Really cool stuff here from a band who is at their absolute peak, and right before MTV began taming them. Donnington Park, Castle Donnington August 16th, 1980

1. Lovedrive
2. Don't Make No Promises
3. Loving You Sunday Morning
4. We'll Burn The Sky
5. The Zoo
6. Always Somewhere
7. Pictured Life
8. Robot Man
9. Another Piece Of Meat
10. Can't Get Enough
11. Loving You Sunday Morning
12. The Zoo
13. Another Piece Of Meat

 

Soundboard 9.2 - Very nice to hear this great quality board because it’s a good period for not only Caravan but progressive rock, and by extension, Canterbury style prog/jazz. CARAVAN Rose d'Or Festival Pavillon, Casino de Montreux Montreux, SWI April 29th 1972 1. -RIFFERAMA - NOTHING AT ALL - IT'S COMING SOON 2. -NOTHING AT ALL 3. -THE LOVE IN YOUR EYES - TO CATCH ME A BROTHER - SUBSTULUS - DEBOUCHEMENT - TILBURY KECKS 4. -WATERLOO LILY 5. -SONGS AND SIGNS Pye Hastings - guitar & vocals Steve Miller - organ Richard Sinclair - bass & vocals Richard Coughlan - drums  

Soundboard 9.3 - A decent but kind of middle rangey sound, but in this case I like it because it gives the Kinks a more punkish sound. This material is also kind of punkish so the delivery and the sound of the recording itself convinces you that this band wanted to impart the punk attitude. Some of the songs are definitely not punkish but we know it’s not all encompassing, just generally I think The Kinks liked the punk ethos. I mean, they play a song called “Prince Of The Punks” so what does that tell you? The Kinks Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI September 23, 1979 01 Lola 02 Low Budget 03 Superman 04 Attitude 05 Catch Me Now I’m Falling 06 You Really Got Me 07 Pressure 08 Misfits 09 Prince of the Punks 10 Stop Your Sobbing Band line-up Ray Davies – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals Dave Davies – lead guitar, backing vocals Ian Gibbons – keyboards, backing vocals Mick Avory – drums Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals (died Jan. 20, 2018) (aged 76) Nick Newall - additional keyboards

Radio Broadcast 9.3 - Some tape hiss but otherwise a beautiful full sounding set here. This music is glorious, it’s maybe not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s very heartfelt and genuine, delicate, contemplative, uplifting. Highly recommended! INCREDIBLE STRING BAND WPLJ Radio Broadcast Live in A&R studios of WPLJ Radio, New York, May 1971 Fillmore East, May 18, 1971 1. Dream The World Alive 2. You've Been A Friend To Me 3. Spirit Beautiful 4. Evolution Rag 5. Turquoise Blue 6. Bright Morning Stars 7. Cosmic Boy 8. Jigs 9. Darling Belle 10. May The Long Time Sun Shine

Soundboard 9.0 - A large, open air festival “board” tape which probably uses some open stage micing. I would venture to guess this must have been a difficult show to control, and a recording made with an eye for a broadcast that they fought with every step of the way. That said, it’s pretty good stuff under all the circumstances. COLOSSEUM Ruisrock Festival Turku, Finland August 22nd 1970 01 - Rope Ladder To The Moon (10:28) 02 - The Machine Demands A Sacrifice > Drum Solo (cuts) (10:54) 03 - Downhill And Shadows (12:11) 04 - Lost Angeles (11:29) 05 - Walking in the Park (6:12) Lineup: Dick Heckstall Smith: sax John Hiseman: drums Dave " Clem" Clempson: guitar Dave Greenslade. keyboards, vibes Tony Reeves : bass Chris Farlowe : vocals

Audience 8.2 - Not one of the better ones, it lacks clarity (drums are actually pretty clear though, and the vocals do rise above somewhat) and to these ears, I gotta say, this is the closest I have ever heard Boston sounding like a heavy metal concert. The lack of sonic clarity does not mean you can’t tell they were f’ing loud! Boston Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI December 12, 1976 01 Intro 02 Rock-n-Roll Band 03 Shattered Images 04 More Than A Feeling 05 Peace of Mind 06 Something About You 07 Man I'll Never Be 08 Smokin' - Foreplay Band line-up Brad Delp - lead vocals, guitar (died March 9, 2007, aged 56) Sib Hashian - drums, backing vocals (died March 22, 2017, aged 67) Tom Scholz - guitars, organ Barry Goudreau - guitars Fran Sheehan - bass, backing vocals