Audience 8.4 - This is a classic example of the modern benefits of collecting music in the 21^st Century: A tape that a decade ago would have been considered for completists only is now, after careful re-mastering. a worthwhile listen.  In comparing the original version, I find this one raises the rating a full half point at least. Behold, there is music here! ELP Palazzo Dello Sport Genova, Italy June 15, 1972 Disc 1 1. Tarkus 2. The Endless Enigma 3. Take A Pebble 4. Lucky Man Disc 2 5. Piano Improvisations - Take A Pebble 6. Pictures At An Exhibition 7. Rondo - America

Soundboard 9.7 - A fantastically clear, bright and accurate recording of what can only be described as genius level “funk” and house party music with sporadic blazing electric guitar and hot ensemble jams…you have to give credit where it is due…man this cat could lay it down!  Great stuff. Prince Lovesexy Tour Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, JP 7th February 1989 Band : Prince (vox, guitar, piano), Sheila E. (drums, vox), Levi Seacer, Jr. (bass, vox), Miko Weaver (guitar, vox), Dr. Fink (keyboards), Boni Boyer (keyboards, vox), Eric Leeds (saxophone, flute), Atlanta Bliss (trumpet), Cat (dance, vox) Disc 1 01. Erotic City (intro) 02. Housequake (including Take The A-Train) 03. Slow Love 04. Adore 05. Delirious 06. Jack U Off 07. Sister 08. Do Me, Baby 09. Adore 10. I Wanna Be Your Lover (intro) 11. Head (including Murph Drag) 12. Girls And Boys 13. A Love Bizarre 14. When You Were Mine 15. Little Red Corvette 16. Controversy 17. U Got The Look 18. Superfunkycalifragisexy 19.Controversy 20. Bob George 21. Anna Stesia 22. Cross The Line Disc 2 01. Interlude 02. Eye No 03. Lovesexy 04. Glam Slam 05. The Cross 06. I Wish U Heaven 07. Kiss 08. Dance On 09. Sheila E Drum Solo (including Transmississippirap) [start piano set] 10. It Is No Secret What God Can Do - When 2 R In Love 11. Venus De Milo 12. Starfish And Coffee 13. Raspberry Beret 14. Strange Relationship 15. Chopsticks - With You - Under The Cherry Moon - Condition Of The Heart 16. International Lover [end piano set] 17. When 2 R In Love 18. Let's Go Crazy 19. When Doves Cry 20. Purple Rain 21. 1999  

Audience 8.7 - This is a very good recording that only needs more definition in the highs, but I still think this has to rank high in the pantheon of 1971 audience tapes. It’s a show that seems to invoke an almost reverential vibe in the audience, as they are quiet and respectful throughout but show bursts of appreciate at song endings. A good one, in many respects. Pink Floyd Lecture Theatre Block 6 & 7 University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester, England 12 February 1971 Disc 1 01 Atom Heart Mother 02 The Embryo 03 Careful With That Axe, Eugene Disc 2 04 Astronomy Domine 05 Cymbaline 06 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 07 A Saucerful Of Secrets    

Soundboard 8.8 - This tape exhibits some compression characteristics but is overall clear enough to enjoy. It doesn’t favor any one particular frequency, and does not have a large amount of bottom end. The sound resides mostly in the mid range, but it suits this style of music and that is why I found it to be just fine. Aerosmith 19840831 Oakland, CA The Coliseum Disc 1 01. Back In The Saddle 06:03 02. Mama Kin 04:07 03. Bone To Bone 03:09 04. Big Ten Inch Record 04:20 05. Three Mile Smile 04:20 06. Reefer Head Woman 01:13 07. Lord Of The Thighs 07:32 08. Last Child 03:37 09. Get The Lead Out 04:30 10. Red House 06:29 Disc 2 11. Lightning Strikes 04:36 12. Same Old Song And Dance 06:31 13. Dream On 05:35 14. Sweet Emotion 06:49 15. Walk This Way 04:47 16. Milk Cow Blues 05:28 17. drum solo 05:52 18. Toys In The Attic 06:10 19. Train Kept A-Rollin' 06:00 ________ 01:37:08

Audience 9.3 - Again, we discover that yes some people do really know how to use stealth recording gear to great effect.  Lovely balance, warm, in the pocket and thankfully so because this tour was perhaps him at his peak. That is not to say he does not perform well now, it is just that this tour seems to have them so up and enthusiastic almost every show, with great special guests and great set lists. Zappa Plays Zappa The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK 2009.06.17. Disc 1. 01. -Apostrophe 02. -Purple Lagoon 03. -Magic Fingers 04. -Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy 05. -lumpy Gravy 06. -Montana 07. -Village Of The Sun 08. -Echidna's Arf 09. -Don't You Ever Wash That Thing 10. -Dirty Love 11. -Gas Station 12. -Inca Roads Disc 2 13. -Outside Now 14. -Bamboozled By Love 15. -A Pound For A Brown 16. -Zomby Woof 17. -Peaches En Regalia 18. -Cosmic Debris 19. -Yellow Snow 20. -Willie The Pimp  

Soundboard 9.2 - Another fine recording from the board is here to enjoy. A great setlist, and I mean it is super strong all the way through. Hard to beat this period. Great stuff! Kansas Rochester Auditorium Theatre Rochester, NY March 17th, 1977 Disc 1 1. Carry On Wayward Son 2. Icarus: Borne On Wings Of Steel 3. Down The Road 4. Mysteries And Mayhem 5. Lamplight Symphony 6. The Wall 7. Lonely Wind Disc 2 1. Miracles Out Of Nowhere 2. Guitar Solo - Jam 3. Magnum Opus 4. Belexes 5. Song For America 6. Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Cheyenne Anthem

Audience 8.7 - So this is one that fell below the radar but absolutely must be considered by any Crue fan to be one of the best of the best…and technically speaking it should not be. It’s not a board tape, it’s not even the best audience tape out there – but it is one of the best from this tour AND it just friggin’ smokes as far as performance goes. It’s one of the best played shows I have ever heard by them. The atmosphere is electric, the band is feeding off it, and they just deliver one hell of a performance. The tape captures the evening quite well, and you really feel as if you are there. I love that, I want the tape to be clear and I like some dynamics but I also really like a good atmosphere – this just delivers man. Motley Crue Theater of Pain Tour Live in Pittsburgh, at the Civic Arena August 7, 1985 Disc 1 In The Beginning Looks That Kill Use It Or Lose It Shout At The Devil Fight For Your Rights Ten Seconds To Love Piece Of Your Action Home Sweet Home Red Hot Mick Mars Guitar Solo Keep Your Eye on The Money Disc 2 Intro Louder Than Hell Tommy Lee Drum Solo Too Young To Fall In Love Knock ‘em Dead Live Wire Smokin’ In The Boys Room City Boy Blues Helter Skelter Jailhouse Rock