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Audience 9.5 - Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. The only thing that prevents an even higher rating is some occasional conversation around the taper, not that it ever rises to an infuriating level or anything, but it sometimes calls to your attention. I still can’t figure out the concertgoer who simply cannot focus their attention on the performance they have spent good money on seeing and hearing. Jean-Luc Ponty An afternoon at the Music Inn, Lenox, Mass.U.S.A. July 24, 1977 (opener for Renaissance) setlist: 1. -tuning and sound adjustments 2:48 2. -Tarantula 12:43 3. -Imaginary Voyage 24:11 4. -Gardens Of Babylon 5:39 5. -Band Intros 1:17 6. -Wandering On The Milky Way 1:53 7. -Fight For Life 9:55 8. -New Country 3:19 Jean-Luc Ponty- violin Allan Zavod- keyboards Daryl Stuermer- guitar Ralph Armstrong- bass Steve Smith- drums -
Soundboard 9.6 - Just like their masterpiece album “ys”, this recording has a sinister, haunting kind of vibe. They pretty much do the entire album, with a couple of non-LP songs included as well (and both are good). Il Balleto Di Bronzo Nearfest 2000 Zoellner Arts Center Bethlehem, PA. June 17th, 2000 01. -Introduction -Tastiere Isteriche 02. -Tecnoage 03. -Donna Vittoria 04. -Introduzione - Primo incontro 05. -Secondo incontro 06. -Terzo incontro - Epilogo Gianni Leone - tastiere, voce Riccardo Spilli - batteria, percussioni Alessandro Corsi - basso -
Audience 8.4 - This tape takes a song to find its sweet spot (relatively speaking), so I give full credit to the taper for having the sense to make sure he was going to get the best capture he could get. What I like about this is that it’s not a muddy mess, it is bright, it’s present, and I think a very worthwhile addition to the collection especially considering it’s from 1972 which was, arguably, one of the Stones’ best tours. The Rolling Stones Municipal Auditorium Mobile, Alabama June 27th, 1972 01 Brown Sugar 02 Bitch 03 Rocks Off 04 Gimmie Shelter 05 Happy 06 Tumbling Dice 07 Love In Vain 08 Sweet Virginia 09 You Can't Always Get What You Want 10 All Down The Line 11 Midnight Rambler 12 Introductions 13 Bye Bye Johnny 14 Rip This Joint 15 Jumpin' Jack Flash 16 Street Fighting Man -
Private recording 8.7 - This is a cool piece of history, and the sound quality does not play that big of a role even though it is decent. It’s kind of loud, a little overloaded in spots, but just because it is raw, it doesn’t mean it ain’t great. I had this on vinyl decades ago and it was one of my favorite boots. It’s just a band, like any other (let’s pretend) jamming away in rehearsal. It’s just the coolest thing. The Rolling Stones '1968 Surrey Rehearsals' R.G. Jones Studios Morden, Surrey, England Recorded In March 1968 01. Rock Me Baby 02. Stray Cat Blues 03. Untitled 04. Hold On I'm A Coming 05. Jumping Jack Flash 06. Untitled 07. Some Satisfaction 08. Rock Me Baby 09. I'll Coming Home 10. Untitled 11. Conversations -
Audience 8,4 - Somewhat distant, but not the kind of distant that means taper is in nose bleed section, it’s still pretty clear. Fidelity is decent, not a real “full” sound but I got everything including piano in this. There’s some hiss, in the background mostly while music is playing it’s not a bother. I think most fans are going to appreciate this tape, it’s good. The Rolling Stones - Mannheim, September 3. 1973 CD 1: 1. Intro 2. Brown Sugar 3. Bitch 4. Gimme Shelter 5. Happy 6. Tumbling Dice 7. 100 Years Ago 8. Star Star 9. Angie 10. Sweet Virginia 11. You Can't Always Get What You Want CD 2: 1. Dancing With Mr.D 2. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) 3. Midnight Rambler 4. Band intro 5. Honky Tonk Women 6. All Down The Line 7. Rip This Joint 8. Jumping Jack Flash 9. Street Fighting Man -
FM Broadcast 9.5 - Even though this is excellent broadcast quality, there are some moments where the sound kind of briefly drops in level perhaps due to inconsistencies with the venue P.A. system (that is to say, the sound man has to quickly lower or raise the master volume on occasion) but it doesn’t hurt this show a bit. The Cranberries "Ericsson Summer Festival" - Lucca Summer Festival 3rd Edition Piazza San Martino, Lucca - Italy 17 July 2000 - Rest In Peace - Dolores O'Riordan 01. -Intro (00:26) 02. -Promises (04:19) 03. -Loud and Clear (02:57) 04. -Ode to My Family (04:39) 05. -Wanted (01:58) 06. -Salvation (02:41) 07. -Desperate Andy (04:28) 08. -Go Your Own Way (04:37) (*) 09. -Shattered (03:58) 10. -Dying in the Sun (03:21) 11. -Linger (04:38) 12. -Just My Imagination (03:31) 13. -When You're Gone (04:51) 14. -I Can't Be With You 15. -Zombie (05:36) 16. -How (02:57) 17. -Ridiculous Thoughts (05:12) 19. -Pretty (03:33) 20. -Animal Instinct (04:13) 21. -Free to Decide (03:44) 22. -Dreams (04:33) Total Playing Time: 01:23:41 -
Audience 7.8 - The venue had a pool in front of the stage, so it stands to reason audience taping had to be midway back making for a not so great sound quality although listenable (not distorted, not horribly muddled) and historic (a unique venue that played host to top tier artists in their prime). The tapers sound like a couple of English gents speaking throughout the show in their proper English which makes for a fun commentary of the show…I mean, it’s half the fun of this recording! A neat little piece of rock history here. Not essential, but kinda neat. Pink Floyd Garden Party at the Crystal Palace Bowl London, UK May 15, 1971 Setlist: Disc 1: 1. -Introduction 2. -Atom Heart Mother 3. -Careful With That Axe, Eugene 4. -Fat Old Sun Running Time: 46'35" Disc 2: 1. -The Return Of The Son Of Nothing (Echoes) 2. -Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 3. -The Embryo Running Time: 49'37" -
Audience 8.3 - Distant, with a limited bandwidth that keeps the sound from really opening up wider. It’s not the worst of the tour, the music is listenable, in fact guitars ring out nicely but the vocals are too distant. You will need to turn up the volume on this, where it actually sounds better the louder it is (strange because you would think it would magnify the flaws but it helps in this case). Pink Floyd - 1977-02-28 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany (rec2) Set List: Disc 1: 01. -Sheep 11:41 02. -Pigs On The Wing (part 1) 2:09 03. -Dogs 18:12 (cut at 1:05) 04. -Pigs On The Wing (part 2) 2:31 05. -Pigs (Three Different Ones) 16:27 (Roger shouts 18 at 11:35) (cut at 9:58) Disc 2: 01. -Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part 1-5) 14:19 02. -Welcome To The Machine 7:56 03. -Have A Cigar 4:40 (cut at 0:42) 04. -Wish You Were Here 6:32 05. -Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part 6-9) 17:50 06. -Money 9:51 Total: 112:12 -
Audience + FM Interview 8.9 - The big question then is “if I already have the show, do I need this”? Quick answer is “yes, kind of”. If you collect live shows because you want to experience that moment in time, then you want this. Firstly, it’s direct from original masters, as is the rare FM interview, it’s in the proper running sequence, and it edges the well circulated “Santa Monica” title by a smidgeon in terms of quality. It also presents a day in the life of the band, then still two years shy of releasing their world famous masterpiece and becoming obscenely wealthy and…different, or I should say “indifferent”. Pink Floyd The Show - Disc One and Two - Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA, USA The Interview - Disc Three - KPPC FM, Pasadena, CA, USA Both October 16th 1971 Disc One 73:56 01. CAREFUL WITH THAT AXE, EUGENE 12:27 02. Tune Up 01:05 03. FAT OLD SUN 15:55 04. SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN 13:31 05. Tune Up 01:46 06. ATOM HEART MOTHER 16:26 07. THE EMBRYO 12:44 Disc Two 68:37 01. Tune Up 02:17 02. CYMBALINE 11:47 03. Tune Up 03:24 04. BLUES 05:33 05. ECHOES 27:45 06. Tune Up 00:51 07. A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS 16:59 Disc Three 37:04 01. Introduction, Commercial (Vagabond Theatre and Civic Aud.) 02:31 02. American Tour, Technicals, Playing in Big Halls 03:58 03. Solo Works, Ummagumma, Fearless (Summer '68..snip) 02:40 04. Meddle songs, Interstellar Overdrive, PF shows 05:36 05. Equipments, Other bands (Fat Old Sun ..snip) 05:21 06. Commercial (200 Motels - Mothers of Invention) 05:09 07. Evening show, Next works, Touring Europe 04:35 08. Rapping about Rock Radio 03:26 09. Zabriskie Point, The Christmas Song, movies (Saint Tropez ..snip) 03:48 -
Soundboard 9.6 - A New Years Eve gig in New Orleans, I mean, can you imagine the partying that went down? Had to be legendary, and here’s a captured moment from that night with an artist who’s bringing it to the crowd, with a crack band (listen to the guitar leads!). Professor Longhair & The Blues Scholars Tipitina's Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana December 31st, 1978 Soundboard Set 1 - Late December 31st, 1978 1. Instrumental 2. Mess Around 3. Big Chief 4. Ain't Got No Hair 5. Everyday I Have The Blues 6. Go To The Mardi Gras 7. I'm Movin' On 8. Got My Mojo Workin' 9. Hey Little Girl 10. Her Mind Is Gone 11. Stagger Lee 12. Cry To Me 13. Auld Lang Syne Set 2 - Early January 1st, 1979 14. Instrumental 15. Instrumental 16. Rockin' Pneumonia 17. Bright Lights, Big City 18. Rum And Coke 19. Tipitina 20. Jambalaya 21. She Walked Right In 22. Hey Now Honey Child 23. Band Intros 24. Big Chief Runtime - 1 Hour 48 Minutes 30 Seconds Professor Longhair - Piano, Vocals Dave Watson - Bass Alfred Roberts - Congas Earl Gordon - Drums Ronald Johnson - Guitar Stanley John - Steel Drums Tony Dagradi - Saxophone Andy Kaslow - Saxophone -
Audience 8.4 - This is a tape that fits the Stones image, it’s rough, raw, and loaded with chaotic energy. It has flaws, but it recovers and gets back onto your good side. You will get used to the screaming chick, thankfully her howls are spread out. Try not to get too wrapped up into the occasional drop out or glitch because you can really get sucked into this concert if you let yourself. Madison Square Garden New York, June 24th, 1975 Disc 1- Fanfare For The Common Man
- Honky Tonk Women
- All Down The Line
- If You Can't Rock Me - Get Off Of My Cloud
- Star Star
- Gimmie Shelter
- Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- You Gotta Move
- You Can't Always Get What You Want
- Band Intros
- Tumbling Dice
- It's Only Rock And Roll
- Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
- Fingerprint File
- Angie
- Wild Horses
- That's Life
- Outta Space
- Brown Sugar
- Midnight Rambler
- Rip This Joint
- Street Fighting Man
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Sympathy For The Devil
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French Radio Broadcast 8.4 - The recording does not sound what you would expect a broadcast to be, it sounds like an audience recording honestly. Then, you have to listen past the announcer comments (in French) between songs, and sometimes chiming in at the end, and beginning of the next song. Annoying, but I guess a small price to pay for having the priceless recordings of classic live Rolling Stones of this early vintage. I did notice the quality to be much better than the way I remember it being when these this first surfaced. The Rolling Stones Paris, France 9/22/1970 01 Backstage Report 02 JUMPING JACK FLASH 03 ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 04 SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL 05 STRAY CAT BLUES 06 LOVE IN VAIN 07 DEAD FLOWERS 08 MIDNIGHT RAMBLER 09 LIVE WITH ME 10 LITTLE QUEENIE 11 LET IT ROCK 12 BROWN SUGAR 13 HONKY TONK WOMEN 14 STREET FIGHTING MAN -
Audience 7.9 - A somewhat average recording, but collectors will want this for the inclusion of Childhood’s End in the set list. Also it should be noted the lack of 1973 tour recordings compared to the other years. Pink Floyd Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University, Kent, OH March 10, 1973 First Set: 01 Echoes 23:08 02 Obscured By Clouds 6:17 03 When You're In 6:58 04 Childhood's End 4:36 05 Careful With That Axe, Eugene 11:47 Second Set: 06 Speak To Me 1:39 07 Breathe 2:55 08 On The Run 5:41 09 Time 5:36 10 Breathe (reprise) 1:03 11 The Great Gig In The Sky 5:10 12 Money 5:51 13 Us And Them 7:38 14 Any Colour You Like 6:30 15 Brain Damage 3:57 16 Eclipse 1:51 Encore: 17 one of these days 7:17 Total time: 107:54 -
Soundboard 9.0 - This recording, to me, sounds like it was in a television studio for a live audience. I can’t tell for sure, but it is the way the audience reacts and the type of reverb going on. Either way, it’s a good recording, first couple of tracks a little hissy but it clears up considerably. Eric Clapton Honolulu International Center Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Sunday October 9th, 1977 Track List: 01. Hello Old Friend 02. Sign Language 03. Alberta 04. Tell The Truth 05. Can't Find My Way Home 06. Double Trouble 07. I Shot The Sheriff 08. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 09. Further On Up The Road 10. Badge Line Up: - Eric Clapton - GEORGE TERRY, guitar - CARL RADLE, bass - JAMIE OLDAKER, drums - DICK SIMS, keyboards - MARCY LEVY, backing vocals -
Audience 8.8 - A nice surprise this one – I was much more familiar with a tape from a later show during this run, but this one sounds lively and clear as a bell. It has a great live atmosphere which for me is a huge plus, so long as it is not boomy or has too much big hall “verb” and this one has the perfect amount of everything good. Lovely! The Rolling Stones Madison Square Garden New York, NY (USA) June 22, 1975 DISC 1: 01. (Excerpt from) Fanfare For The Common Man 02. Honky Tonk Women 03. All Down The Line 04. If You Can't Rock Me / Get Off Of My Cloud 05. Star Star 06. Gimme Shelter 07. Ain't Too Proud To Beg 08. You Gotta Move 09. You Can't Always Get What You Want 10. Band Introductions 11. Happy 12. Tumbling Dice DISC 2: 01. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll 02. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo ( Heartbreaker ) 03. Fingerprint File 04. Angie 05. Wild Horses 06. That's Life (Billy Preston) 07. Outa Space (Billy Preston) 08. Brown Sugar 09. Midnight Rambler 10. Rip This Joint 11. Street Fighting Man 12. Jumpin' Jack Flash 13. Sympathy For The Devil ( with Eric Clapton ) -
Audience 9.1 - For the people in the know, you can’t really top this. It’s rare, it’s great, and now it exists. Frighteningly precise “mechanical jazz” for lack of actual descriptions, I mean, they had to make up a new word in order to categorize this band’s music! For those who don’t know, dive in man, the water is freezing cold! MAGMA Théâtre du Taur, Toulouse November 9, 1972 TT 2:10:10 hrs CD 1: 01 -Instrumental (2:58) 07 -Dotz Hundin (14:33) 06 -Ündïa (6:15) 04 -Ki Ïahl O Lïahk (9:19) 05 -Piano Solo (8:04) 06 -Sowiloï (Soï Soï) (11:21) 07 -Korusz (14:56) [seamless transition] (67:27) CD 2: 08 -Korusz (Suite) (9:15) 09 -Korusz (Fin) Et Présentation Des Musiciens (1:25) 10 -Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh (38:16) 11 -Klaus Kombalad (4:45) (53:42)