Audience 8.8 - It’s hard to express exactly what makes a particular recording or gig special, mainly because it is all very subjective. But, I have been collecting music since 1982, so I feel I have earned some credibility ha ha! So let me tell you why this one is special. Placed right in front of the main P.A. speakers, this sound is brutal. Sure, the first 45 seconds are a mess, but it gets better, and man, is this a rocking good time!  The sound is ferocious, threatening at any moment to destroy the tape completely, but it doesn’t. It’s hot, it’s loud, but it’s also very real, as if happening at the very moment you are hearing it. The Who in 1970, in Detroit (Rock City!), playing Tommy (and other great tracks) in front of an appreciative audience (without incident!).  Everyone sounds great here, and you have a front row seat. MAGIC! The Who Cobo Arena Detroit, MI. 1970-07-05 Disc 1 01. Intro 02. Heaven & Hell 03. I Can't Explain 04. Water 05. I Don't Even Know Myself 06. Young Man Blues 07. Overture 08. It's a Boy 09. 1921 10. Amazing Journey 11. Underture 12. Sparks 13. Eyesight to the Blind Disc 2 14. Christmas 15. The Acid Queen 16. Pinball Wizard 17. Do You Think it's Alright 18. Fiddle About 19. Tommy Can You Hear Me 20. There's a Doctor 21. Go to the Mirror 22. Smash the Mirror 23. Miracle Cure 24. I'm Free 25. Tommy's Holiday Camp 26. We're Not Gonna Take It 27. Summertime Blues 28. Shakin' All Over 29. My Generation

This collection has been remastered and despite that, there are still one or two tracks that show the ravages of time. One can only assume some of it was not saved, as was the BBC’s policy of not giving a shit, therefore it was up to fans to record from a radio broadcast themselves. Most of this does sound very good, a worthy effort for sure and some of this I’d never heard before. The Who - BBC Sessions 1965-1971 {Remastered & Complete} Disc 1 01. Good Lovin' 02. 'Pete interview #1' 03. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 04. Leaving Here 05. Just You and Me, Darling 06. 'Pete interview #2' Recorded: Aeolian Hall studio 2, Bond Street, London UK; Monday 24 + Tuesday 25 May 1965 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Saturday Club': Saturday 29 May 1965 Producers: Jimmy Grant/Brian Willey Sources: transcription disc Notes: The Who's second session for the BBC actually appears to have been a double-date. On the 24th, a three-hour session produced: 'Good Lovin'', 'Anyway Anyhow Anywhere', 'I Don't Mind' and 'Daddy Rolling Stone'. The next afternoon they performed: 'Leaving Here', 'Please Please Please' and 'Just You and Me, Darling'. The sessions tapes were wiped and the selections here are all that has survived on copies of "Top of the Tops" transcription discs #31 & #34. The song selection here is dominated by soul covers picked by Roger, who was still the undisputed leader of the group. Yet, it was Pete who got to do the interviews and talk about the group's beginnings and prospects. 07. The Good's Gone 08. 'Pete interview' 09. My Generation 10. La La La Lies 11. Baby Don't You Do It Recorded: Aeolian Hall studio 1, Bond Street, London UK; Monday 22 November 1965 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Saturday Club': Saturday 27 November 1965 Producers: Jimmy Grant/Brian Willey Sources: 01-04 transcription disc; 05 off-air recording Note: The third session was again recorded live in studio and produced completed takes of: 'It's Not True', 'The Good's Gone', 'La La La Lies', 'My Generation' and 'Baby Don't You Do It'. The sessions tapes were wiped and the selections here are all that has survived on copies of "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #57 and an off-air recording made by a fan. By now, Pete's role as the main provider of song material has been firmly established. 12. Man With Money 13. 'Pete interview' 14. Substitute 15. Dancing In the Street 16. You Rang Recorded: Aeolian Hall studio 1, Bond Street, London UK; Tuesday 15 March 1966 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Saturday Club': Saturday 19 March 1966 Producers: Jimmy Grant/Brian Willey Sources: 01-04 transcription disc; 05 off-air recording Note: For this fourth session, the band recorded: 'Barbara Ann', 'Substitute', 'You Rang', 'Man with Money' and 'Dancing In The Street'. The sessions tapes were once again wiped and the selections here are all that has survived on copies of "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #73 and an off-air recording made by a fan. 17. 'Intro' 18. Disguises 19. 'Pete interview' 20. I'm A Boy 21. So Sad About Us Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London UK; Tuesday 13 September 1966 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Saturday Club': Saturday 17 September 1966 Producers: Jimmy Grant/Brian Willey Source: transcription disc Note: Fifth session, which produced: 'I'm A Boy', 'Disguises', 'Heatwave', 'So Sad About Us' and a cover of the Lovin' Spoonful's 'On The Road Again'. The sessions tapes were wiped and the selections here are all that has survived on copies of "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #99. In an attempt to control the mixing balance, John suddenly turned his bass up in the middle of 'Disguises'. The balance engineer on the session did not bother correcting this and as a result the sound turns into a muddy mess from that point on (with the mixdown compressor working on overload). 'So Sad About Us' was left off the official 'BBC Sessions' release from 2000 for unknown reasons. 22. Run Run Run 23. Boris The Spider 24. 'Pete interview' 25. Happy Jack 26. See My Way Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London UK; Tuesday 17 January 1967 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Saturday Club': Saturday 21 January 1967 Producers: Jimmy Grant/Bill Bebb Source: transcription disc Note: For this sixth session, the band recorded: 'Happy Jack', 'Run, Run, Run', 'Boris The Spider', 'See My Way', 'Don't Look Away' and 'So Sad About Us'. The sessions tapes were once again wiped and the selections here are all that has survived on copies of "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #117. Disc 2 01. 'Intro' 02. I Can See For Miles 03. Pictures Of Lily 04. Summertime Blues 05. I Can't Reach You 06. Our Love Was 07. A Quick One (While He's Away) 08. Relax 09. My Generation - Boris The Spider - Happy Jack - My Generation 10. Pictures of Lily [Alternate Mono Mix] Recording & Broadcast Production: De Lane Lea Studio, Kingsway, London UK; Tuesday 10 October 1967 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Top Gear'; Sunday 15 October 1967 Producers: Bernie Andrews/Bev Philips Sources: 01-02,07,09-10: tape 03-06: transcription disc w/ patches from tape sources 08: off-air recording Note: This seventh session marked the first time the BBC allowed any musical act to record for them outside their own studios. Recorded on this day were five jingles, 'My Way' (not broadcast) and alternate versions of 'Pictures Of Lily' & 'A Quick One While He's Away'. Also readied for the broadcast were early mixes of 'I Can See For Miles'*, 'Relax', 'Our Love Was', 'I Can't Reach You', 'Summertime Blues' & 'Someone's Coming'. These songs were already recorded on an earlier date and would eventually appear on official Who product with a slightly different mix (although it took more than 30 years for 'Summertime Blues'). This is the first Who BBC session that has at least partially survived on tape on the BBC archives, as the jingles and 'A Quick One' do not appear on copies of "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #157 & #160, yet appear in crystal clear quality on the official release. Strangely enough, the two TOTP discs seem to have been the source for the other tracks on the official CD, all of which are marred by a voiceover. The versions here are uninterrupted from start to finish (with the exception of the ending of 'Our Love Was'), for the first time ever. As a bonus, I have added a clean mono mix of 'Lily' with better fidelity than the BBC source which has not circulated before. * The 45RPM & BBC versions both contain a heavy bass dub that was imposed on the mono album master. The dubs differ, to ensure the BBC got a unique master recording. 11. 'Pete interview' 12. Pinball Wizard Broadcast: BBC TV 'Top of the Pops'; Tuesday 27 March 1969 Source: transcription disc Note: Roger/Pete(?) sing along with studio version. Part of the interview has appeared on a bonus disc that came with a limited edition of the official 2000 release. Tracks are sourced from "Top of the Tops" transcription discs #232 & #233. 13. 'David Wigg interviews Pete Townshend' Source: transcription disc Note: Sourced from "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #289 (released 20-5-1970). 14. The Seeker Recorded: IBC Studios, London UK; 19 February 1970 & BBC Television Centre, London UK, Thursday 19 March 1970 Broadcast: BBC TV 'Top of the Pops'; Thursday 19 March 1970 Source: transcription disc Note: Roger sings live over the studio version of 'The Seeker' for "Top Of The Pops", with the rest of the band miming along. John forced a re-shoot after the director did not include a shot of him in the first take. Sourced from "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #283. 15. I'm Free 16. The Seeker 17. Heaven And Hell 18. Shakin' All Over - Spoonful (Medley) 19. Substitute 20. Pinball Wizard Recorded: IBC Studios, London UK; Monday 13 April 1970 Broadcast: BBC Radio 'Dave Lee Travis'; Sunday 19 April 1970 Producer: Paul Williams Source: 01-04: transcription disc w/ patches from tape sources 05-06: tape Note: The last formal band session for the Beeb and again recorded outside an official BBC studio. 'Heaven and Hell' was later released in a slightly reworked version as a B-side to 'Summertime Blues'. Like the October 1967 session, this one is believed to have survived on tape on the BBC archives. But even so, the official album used the "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #286 as its source for Tr. 01-04, with voiceover over the intro's and outro's. The versions presented here are uninterrupted from start to finish (with the exception of 'Seeker') for the first time. 21. 'Keith Altham talks to Pete Townshend' Source: transcription disc Note: Sourced from "Top of the Tops" transcription disc #304 (released 2-9-1970). 22. I Don't Even Know Myself Recorded: Olympic Studio, Barnes, London UK; 1971 Source: tape Note: This one is a bit of a mystery. No details about it are given on the official BBC session CD. It is the same take that was released in 1971 as the B-side to 'Won't Get Fooled Again' but here we get a clean mono mix that differs in a few places from the released version. Believed to have been recorded in 1971 during the Who's Next sessions.  

Audience 9.3 - It never ceases to amaze me that after all these years tapes like this still keep surfacing. This is really clear and bright, I am having a tough time finding things to complain about here. There’s plenty of headroom to flavor the sound to your liking, if you want to add more bass, yeah, this is just a perfect palate to do so. Anything you do will only make it even better because the core audio is uniquely suited for attenuating without negative consequence. Rush Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY 1982-12-09 Disc 1 01 -Intro 02 -The Spirit Of Radio 03 -Tom Sawyer 04 -Freewill 05 -Digital Man 06 -Subdivisions 07 -Vital Signs 08 -The Camera Eye 09 -Closer To The Heart 10 -Chemistry 11 -The Analog Kid Disc 2 12 -Broon's Bane 13 -The Trees 14 -Red Barchetta 15 -The Weapon 16 -New World Man 17 -Limelight 18 -Countdown 19 -2112 Overture 20 -Temples Of Syrinx 21 -Xanadu 22 -La Villa Strangiato 23 -In The Mood 24 -YYZ - Drum Solo - YYZ

Studio and Live Various Sources 9.0 - All sources used appear to be from low gen tapes and broadcasts, I did not hear anything that sounded worse than what I remember…but some of this stuff I’d not heard before so I have to go on assumptions. I like this set very much though, and so will you. The Velvet Underground "Caught Between The Twisted Stars" 4 Volumes Vol.1 Valleydale Ballroom Columbus, OH. 11-04-66 Last Track Poor Richard's Club Chicago, IL. 6-23-66 1. Melody Laughter 2. Femme Fatale 3. Venus In Furs 4. Black Angels Death Song 5. All Tomorrow's Parties 6. Waiting For The Man 7. Heroin 8. Run Run Run 9. Poor Richard's

Studio and Live Various Sources 9.0 - All sources used appear to be from low gen tapes and broadcasts, I did not hear anything that sounded worse than what I remember…but some of this stuff I’d not heard before so I have to go on assumptions. I like this set very much though, and so will you. The Velvet Underground "Caught Between The Twisted Stars" 4 Volumes Vol. 4 1. Searchin' ("Swan Mix" 09-67 Mayfair Recording Studio, NYC) 2. Lady Godiva's Operation (Mono Mix, 09-67 Mayfair NYC) 3. The Gift (Wembley 6-06-93) 4. Run Run Run (Hilltop Rock Festival, Ringe, NH. 8-02-69) 5. What Goes On (Live 1968) 6. Guess I'm Falling In Love (NYC 04-67) 7. A Short Lived Torture Of Cacophony (NYC 1965) 8. Black Angels Death Song (Bataclan Club, Paris 1-29-72) 9. The Biggest, Loudest, Hairiest Group Of All (Bataclan 72) 10. A Distant Mirror

Audience 8.4 - They should call this tape “Noise In The Attic” ha ha! Actually, I am being very tough here, it’s a bright tape, it favors high end but is not too screechy…I just need more low end personally. That being said – vocals are in the front here, followed by Joe Perry, so that is crucial to this being a worthwhile listen. Taper has to hide his gear once or twice, so you occasionally hear the inside of his coat. Not too many 1975 period tapes out there, I am thankful for this one…you will be too, especially when the coast is clear and taper brings the mic back out (makes for a really refreshing audio moment!). Aerosmith Hara Arena Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. May 24, 1975 1. -toys in the attic 2. -S.O.S. (too bad) 3. -somebody 4. -sweet emotion 5. -lord of the thighs 6. -dream on 7. -walk this way 8. -no more, no more 9. -write me 10. -same old song and dance 11. -train kept a rollin' (with drum solo)

George Harrison All Things Must Pass Sessions Studio Quality 9.6 - All volumes are excellent. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass Sessions Volume 2 Disc 1 01. Cosmic Empire - Acoustic demo, 1970 02. Dehra Dun - outtake, 1982 stereo remix 03. Down To The River - mono outtake, RS1 04. Get Back - outtake, 1982 stereo remix 05. Going Down To Golders Green - outtake, 1982 stereo remix 06. Gopala Krishna - outtake, 1982 stereo remix 07. Hear Me Lord - demo, 1970 08. Hear Me Lord - Basic tracks 09. Hear Me Lord - Basic tracks, Piano overdub 10. Hear Me Lord - Early stereo remix 11. I Dig Love - Take 20, RS1 - breakdown 12. I Dig Love - Alternate vocal take, Take 20, RS2 13. I Don't Want To Do It - Acoustic demo, 1970 14. I Live For You - outtake, RS1 15. I Live For You - 1982 stereo remix 16. I'd Have You Anytime - Thanksgiving Session, November 1968, with Bob Dylan 17. I'd Have You Anytime - intro, RS1 18. If Not For You - Acoustic demo, 1970 19. If Not For You - RS1 20. If Not For You - Early stereo remix Disc 2 01. I'll Still Love You - outtake rehearsal 02. I'll Still Love You - Excerpt 03. I'll Still Love You - Early stereo remix 04. Isn't It A Pity - Early stereo remix 05. Isn't It A Pity - Version 2, Take 30 - RS1 06. It's Johnny's Birthday - Birthday tape stereo remix 07. Let It Down - Acoustic demo 08. Let It Down - Alternate Vocal Take 09. Let It Down - Take 8, backing tracks with faint scratch vocal 10. Let It Down - Vocal overdub onto Take 8 11. Let It Down - Keyboard overdub onto Take 8 12. Let It Down - Guitar and horn overdubs onto Take 8 13. Let It Down - Take 8, Early stereo remix, with overdubs 14. Mother Divine - Acoustic demo, 1970 15. My Sweet Lord - Early stereo remix 16. My Sweet Lord - RS1 17. My Sweet Lord - Single Version

George Harrison All Things Must Pass Sessions Studio Quality 9.6 - All volumes are excellent. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass Sessions Volume 3 01. Nowhere To Go - Thanksgiving Session, November 1968, with Bob Dylan 02. Nowhere To Go - demo 03. Pete Drake's Talking Steel Guitar - outtake, Early Mono Remix 04. Pete Drake's Talking Steel Guitar - outtake, 1982 stereo remix 05. Plug Me In - RS1 06. Plug Me In - RS2 07. Run Of The Mill - Acoustic demo, 1970 08. Run Of The Mill - Basic tracks with scratch vocal 09. Run Of The Mill - Vocal and keyboard overdubs onto basic tracks 10. Run Of The Mill - Horn overdubs onto basic tracks 11. Run Of The Mill - RS1, False Start 12. Run Of The Mill - RS2 13. Tell Me What Has Happened To You - Acoustic demo 14. Wah Wah - (demo) 15. Wah Wah - Take 3, Backing tracks, Early stereo remix 16. Wah Wah - Take 3, Backing tracks, RS1) 17. What Is Life - Backing tracks with guide vocal 18. What Is Life - Guitar and piano overdubs onto backing tracks 19. What Is Life - Horn overdub onto backing tracks 20. What Is Life - Backing tracks, Take 25, RS1 21. What Is Life - Early stereo remix 22. Window, Window - Acoustic demo, 1970