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Audience 9.7 - Brilliant recording and an example of what you can do if you have excellent gear, perfect acoustics, and good placement. This version of the Chick Corea 1978 tour does not feature a full band ensemble but rather a more natural, non electrified direction which allows the players to really showcase their talents without much competition for the sound space. Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA. July 9, 1978 Disc 1 1. Introduction 2. Someday My Prince Will Come 3. Homecoming 4. Band Changeover 5. Night Sprite 6. Band Intros 7. Day Danse Disc 2 1. Mad Hatter Rhapsody - Falling Alice 2. Crystal Silence 3. I Loved You Then, I Love You Now 4. Spanish Fantasy -
Audience 9.1 - Very nice and detailed with loads of electric atmosphere make this one to dive right into. GRATEFUL DEAD Music Hall Boston MA. December 1st 1973 Disc 1 1 -Intro - Tune Up 2 -Promised Land 3 -Sugaree 4 -Mexicali Blues 5 -Tennessee Jed 6 -Looks Like Rain 7 -China Cat Sunflower 8 -I Know You Rider 9 -Big River 10 -Brokedown Palace 11 -Weather Report Suite Prelude Disc 2 12 -Let It Grow 13 -Casey Jones 14 -Around and Around 15 -They Love Each Other 16 -Clear The Aisles 17 -Me and My Uncle 18 -Clear The Aisles 19 -Don't Ease Me In 20 -Me and Bobby McGee 21 -Mississippi Half-Step 22 -Playing in the Band Disc 3 23 -Uncle John's Band 24 -Playing in the Band (reprise) 25 -Row Jimmy 26 -Greatest Story Ever Told 27 -Not Fade Away 28 -Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad 29 -Not Fade Away 30 -Audience THE BAND Jerry Garcia lead guitar vocals Bob Weir rhythm guitar vocals Keith Godchaux keyboards Donna Godchaux vocals Phil Lesh bass vocals Bill Kreutzmann drums -
Audience 8.9 - This recording is super duper realistic, meaning it’s probably exactly as your ears would have heard had you been in tapers seats…a but far back but because taper used exceptional quality gear you get a crystal clear sound. It’s the main PA mix that you hear which is not an ideal mix to be honest. Guitar and vocals are not pronounced but horns are prominent which kind of gives a unique way to hear the band. Is that bad? Well, I am not saying instruments are buried, I am saying the mix does not favor them and overall this is a unique recording that provides realism of atmosphere and amazingly clear and clean sound. Worth exploring for sure. Chicago Sports Arena San Diego, CA April 2, 1976 Disc 1 01 Anyway You Want 02 Call On Me 03 Another Rainy Day In New York City 04 Something In The City Changes People 05 Together Again 06 Just You And Me 07 Once Or Twice 08 Scrapbook 09 Saturday In The Park 10 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long 11 Mongonucleosis Disc 2 12 Old Days 13 You Get It Up 14 Hope For Love 15 Beginnings 16 Skin Tight 17 A Hit By Varese 18 Questions 67 And 68 19 Feelin' Stronger Every Day 20 25 Or 6 To 4 -
Audience 8.8 - This show, while not the soundboard you expect since there’s so many from this tour, is a real charmer regardless. I am not trying to sell you on this, this just captivated me and by the end of the show I felt like I somehow knew Eric personally a little tiny bit. The audio is pretty good, let’s just say I listened all the way through because this tape and Eric’s delivery kind of pulled me in. Eric Clapton Madison Square Garden New York City NY. July 13th, 1974 Disc 1 1 -Legs Larry Smith Intro 2 -Eric Talks - Tune up 3 -Smile 4 -Let it Grow 5 -Can't Find My Way Home 6 -Wille and the hand Jive 7 -Get Ready 8 -Let it Rain 9 -Key to the Highway 10 -Badge Disc 2 11 -Blues Power 12 -Have You Ever Loved a Woman 13 -Layla 14 -Presence of the Lord 15 -Steady Rollin' Man 16 -Crossroads 17 -Bright Lights Big City 18 -Little Queenie (with Legs Larry Smith Tap Dancing) THE BAND Eric Clapton Guitar Vocals Jamie Oldaker Drums Dick Sims Keyboards Carl Radle Bass George Terry Guitar Yvonne Elliman Backing Vocals With "Legs" Larry Smith from The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band -
Audience 9.4 - Depth, clear, dynamic and good stage mix…the only regret is the shortened Nadia and Hedy Lamarr, but I can live with that. Jeff Beck 2022-06-03 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow, SCO Disc 1 01 -Star Cycle 02 -You Know You Know 03 -Stratus 04 -Nadia 05 -Rumble 06 -Midnight Walker 07 -Big Block 08 -Caroline, No 09 -Brush With The Blues 10 -Hedy Lamarr* 11 -Isolation* Disc 2 12 -Time* 13 -What's Goin' On* 14 -Let It Be Me* 15 -Little Wing* 16 -The Death And Resurrection Show* 17 -'Cause We've Ended As Lovers 18 -Corpus Christi Carol 19 -A Day In The Life* Jeff Beck: Guitar and Introductions Anika Nilles: Drums Rhonda Smith (Prince, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, George Clinton): Bass Vanessa Freebairn-Smith (Sonus Quartet): Cello Robert Adam Stevenson. Keyboards *Johnny Depp (Actor): Vocals/Guitar on 10 to 16 & 19 Opening Act on this tour was Sharon Corr. -
Audience 9.0 - This is a very good recording that delivers most of what you need, but for someone who perhaps understands the nuances of sound they may have wished for hearing this from a little bit closer with more clarity. That is nitpicking though – I think this sounds very very decent. The main attraction is Jeff Beck’s guitar playing and Johnny Depp’s accompaniment and you get that all very nicely. JEFF BECK Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norge July 02, 2022 (Early Show) 01. -The Pump 02. -Starcycle 03. -You Know You Know 04. -Stratus 05. -Mightnight Walker 06. -Big Block 07. -No, Caroline 08. -Brush With The blues 09. -'Cause We Ended As Lovers 10. -You Never Know Disc 2 11. -Rumble 12. -This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr 13. -Isolation 14. -Time 15. -What's Goin' On 16. -Little Wing 17. -The Death And Resurrection Show 18. -Corpus Christi Carol 19. -A Day In The Life - Ovation Lineup: Jeff Beck: Guitar and Introductions Anika Nilles: Drums Rhonda Smith: Bass Vanessa Freebairn-Smith: Cello Robert Adam Stevenson. Keyboards and Johnny Depp -
Soundboard 9.8 -I really cannot recommend this strongly enough. It’s a monster recording in every aspect – especially how direct and clear Jeff comes through. Just place your face directly in front of his amp and there you have it. Jeff Beck Stravinski Hall Montreux, Switzerland July 21, 2001 01 Brush With The Blues 02 Angel 03 Nadia 04 Psycho Sam 05 The Hell If I Know 06 A Day In The Life 07 Goodbye Porkpie Hat ~ What Mamma Said 08 Where Were You 09 Earthquake 10 The Pump 11 Brush With The Blues tracks 1-7 soundboard tracks 8-11 audience -
Audience 8.4-8.6 - This gets a double rating because I found that it seemed to become better as it went, and really had its best moments during songs or parts that were not full on max volume. Now that being said, the mic that taper used (probably a condenser mic built into his deck) could not accurately reproduce the sound it was picking up in the hall to the tape itself – but because there was level adjust (I am guessing auto level), it never distorted. So what you get is a crowded sounding tape during most of the performance when the music is at full tilt (it’s Black Sabbath so yeah, it’s mostly full tilt), but during parts where the music is more sparse (like during Black Sabbath, or the solos, especially the drum solo) you can hear what the recorder was capable of because it is way much better. In fact I praise the drum sounds, super massive and that’s why I loved Black Sabbath on this tape in particular because it’s frighteningly dense and scary sounding here. This show can be appreciated for the inclusion of songs like Gypsy, All Moving Parts, and Rock and Roll Doctor which are audible enough that you can thank this taper. I’d not heard of this tape before so I assume it’s new to circulation, and personally speaking I am glad it exists and I feel it offers something worthwhile. Black Sabbath Madison Square Garden New York City, NY. 1976-12-06 Disc 1 1. -intro 2. -Symptom Of The Universe 3. -Snowblind 4. -All Moving Parts (Stand Still) 5. -War Pigs 6. -Gypsy 7. -Black Sabbath Disc 2 1. -Dirty Women 2. -Drum Solo 3. -Guitar Solo 4. -Rock And Roll Doctor 5. -Guitar Solo (reprise) 6. -Electric Funeral 7. -Iron Man 8. -Children Of The Grave 9. -Supernaut intro - Paranoid -
Both of these sets are Soundboard quality and very cool to listen to. Good British heavy rock and roll, good players, good everything and well worth rediscovering. Saxon Stampei Lochem, The Netherlands 1982-05-20 01. -20000 Feet 02. -And The Bands Played On 03. -Heavy Metal Thunder 04. -Strong Arm Of The Law 05. -747 (Strangers In The Night) 06. -Wheels Of Steel Saxon Norman, Ok. 9-18-1983 7. -Intro 8. -Power And The Glory 9. -Princess Of The Night 10. -Redline 11. -The Eagle Has Landed 12. -This Town Rocks 13. -Strong Arm Of The Law -
Audience 9.0 - Here’s a great sounding complete show from the ambitious “reunion” tour of 1974 which had the band in not only fine form but giving audiences a marathon set loaded with excellent songs. This is surely one for all collectors of great music regardless of any particular artist because if it’s good, it’s good the ears don’t lie…and this one is good! Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Seattle Center Coliseum Seattle, WA 1974-07-09 Disc 1 01. Love The One You're With 02. Wooden Ships 03. Immigration Man 04. Cowgirl In The Sand 05. Change Partners 06. Traces 07. Grave Concern 08. Black Queen 09. Almost Cut My Hair 10. Ohio 11. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes 12. Helplessly Hoping Disc 2 13. Blackbird 14. Human Highway 15. Prison Song 16. As I Come Of Age 17. Carry Me 18. For Free 19. Guinnevere 20. Southbound Train 21. Another Sleep Song 22. Our House 23. 4 + 20 24. Know You Got To Run 25. You Can't Catch Me (inc. Word Game) 26. Love Art Blues 27. Long May You Run Disc 3 28. A Man Needs A Maid 29. Don't Be Denied 30. First Things First 31. Deja Vu 32. My Angel 33. Pre Road Downs 34. My Favorite Changes 35. Long Time Gone 36. Revolution Blues 37. Pushed It Over The End 38. Carry On 39. What Are Their Names 40. Chicago Band Members: David Crosby - vocal, guitar Stephen Stills - vocal, guitar, keyboards, acoustic bass Graham Nash - vocal, guitar, piano, harmonica, organ Neil Young - vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards Tim Drummond - bass Joe Lala - percussion Russ Kunkel - drums -
Audience 9.2 - This recording has a special quality to it, it’s not that it’s technically great – the instrument separation isn’t very good but the band does project well – the thing about this tape is it feels like you are sitting just above the audience, in the middle of the room, and you hear the space around you, you have a great sense of where you are and it’s weird but you can visualize this show. I give it a high rating because this recording captures the “essence” of this moment in time in an accurate manner that allows the listener to be transported. Iggy Pop Masonic Temple Detroit, MI 1977-03-25 01. Intro 02. Raw Power 03. TV Eye 04. Dirt 05. 1969 06. Turn Blue 07. Funtime 08. Gimmie Danger 09. No Fun 10. Sister Midnight 11. I Need Somebody 12. Search And Destroy 13. I Wanna Be Your Dog 14. Tonight 15. Some Weird Sin Band Members: Iggy Pop - vocals, guitar David Bowie - keyboards, vocals Ricky Gardiner - guitar Tony Sales - bass Hunt Sales - drums -
Soundboard 9.7 - Terrific in every way this one will melt your brain. The engineer mixes this on the fly and works it out during Brown Sugar but there are some cool moments while he figures it out – like some stereo panning, and you’ll hear him juggle the bass a bit, but he gets the mix right and off we go! The band is flying high…probably literally. THE ROLLING STONES Rock'n Roll Stew Royal Ranwick Racecourse Sydney, Australia February 26, 1973 1. Brown Sugar 2. Bitch 3. Rock Off 4. Gimmie Shelter 5. Happy 6. Tumbling Dice 7. Love In Vain 8. Sweet Virginia 9. You Can't Always Get What You Want 10. Honky Tonk Women 11. All Down The Line 12. Midnight Rambler 13. Band introductions 14. Little Queenie 15. Rip This Joint 16. Jumping Jack Flash 17. Street Fighting Man -
Audience 9.4 - Whoever did this one really knew what the heck they were doing so I am thinking it was someone who knew what they were doing…and the band was on board with it. It’s just too good to be a smuggled in their jacket tape machine job. Television Max's Kansas City New York, NY. 1975 1. Fire Engine 2. Judy 3. Marquee Moon 4. Friction 5. Torn Curtain 6. Breakin' In My Heart 7. Hard On Love 8. Prove It 9. Venus 10. Little Johnny Jewel 11. Foxhole 12. Kingdom Come -
Audience 8.8 - This old tape is fascinating, and frustrating. The “DJ” is a guy who seems to work for a local radio station who somehow got to broadcast this show – but my spidey sense says it’s not actually what went down. This is a ruse to get the tape machine into the venue, I am willing to bet money on it. So, he’s in the venue but to keep up appearances he does station ID’s periodically (almost every song) and because of his cheap recorder, the station id he does just sounds like a loud sonic swoosh (thankfully they are real short). Zep are in good form but fight constantly against poor PA which makes for a very interesting evening and a unique tape. One thing I want to point out is that because of the weird PA problems, it seems Page is getting much more feedback than normal and it causes him to sound much more psychedelic and I actually enjoyed that very much. Led Zeppelin Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario September, 4th, 1971 Audience + Soundboard Recordings Disc One 1) Immigrant Song * (Cuts In Slightly) 2) Heartbreaker * (Cuts Out) 3) Since I've Been Loving You * (Cuts In Slightly, Cuts Out) 4) Black Dog * (Cuts In, Cuts Out) 5) Dazed And Confused * (Cuts In, Cuts Out) 6) Stairway To Heaven + (Cuts In Slightly) 7) Celebration Day + 8) That's The Way + 9) Going To California + Disc Two 1) What Is And What Should Never Be + 2) Moby Dick + 3) Whole Lotta Love * (Medley) (Cuts In, Cuts Out) Includes: - Boogie Chillen - My Baby Left Me - Mess O'The Blues - You Shook Me 4) Communication Breakdown * ( Cuts In, Cuts Out) 5) Organ Solo * (Cuts In) 6) Thank You * *: Audience Recording +: Soundboard Recording -
Pro 9.7 - There are loads of Rolling Stones studio session tapes out there but the year of 1982 for some reason has not been well documented…until now. Two discs full of sparkling outtakes, jams, seldom heard songs and more. It’s really great, I got totally into it from the first track. The Rolling Stones ALL MIXED UP 1982 Studio Sessions Disc 1 01. All Mixed Up [06:38] 02. Looking For Trouble [03:03] 03. Cook Cook Blues [05:28] 04. I Can't Help It [03:24] 05. All Mixed Up [02:39] 06. Chain - Reaction - Groove [04:21] 07. Golden Caddy IV [08:58] 08. Down in the Hole [07:22] 09. Munich Hilton IV [05:29] 10. Munich Hilton V [02:00] 11. You Can’t Cut The Mustard [03:26] 12. You Can’t Cut The Mustard [02:54] 13. It Won't Be Long II [05:33] 14. Break Away [04:31] 15. I Think I'm Going Mad I [06:41] Disc 2 01. Dance (Pt. 1) IV [07:07] 02. She's So Cold [06:54] 03. Slave III [08:50] 04. Respectable (take 1) [06:54] 05. Beast of Burden (take 1) [01:28] 06. Beast of Burden (take 2) [03:52] 07. Summer Romance [01:11] 08. Respectable (take 3) [02:18] 09. Respectable (take 4) [02:36] 10. Respectable (take 5) [02:57] 11. Shattered (take 1) [04:47] 12. Respectable (take 6) [03:23] 13. Shattered (take 2) [04:09] 14. Beast of Burden (take 3) [05:46] 15. Miss You II [11:41] • 1982-11-11: Pathé- Marconi Studios, Paris, Boulogne Billancourt, Studio Session Tracks 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 09 / 10 (CD1) • 1979-06-10: Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, Studio Session Track 08 (CD1) Track 01 (CD2) • 1985-04-08: Pathé-Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, Studio Session Tracks 11 / 12 (CD1) • 1979-01-18: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, Studio Session Tracks 13 / 14 / 15 (CD1) Track 02 (CD2) • 1980-10-11: Pathé-Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Studio Session Track: 03 (CD 2) • 1978-10-06: Bill’s Studio, Westchester, NY, Rehearsal Tracks 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 (CD2) • 1977-10-10: Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne Billancourt, France, Studio Session Track: 15 (CD 2) -
Soundboard 9.3 - A good, and raw board tape which perfectly suits the ramshackle, lurching Stones sound and style. Listen to how Mick sounds especially on Shattered – it’s perfect end of story but wait a minute Bill Wyman is actually present and accounted for in a way you never hear. A great live mix high energy soundboard and a must have. THE ROLLING STONES The Kingdome Seattle, WA Oct 15, 1981 CD 1 1. Intro: Take the A Train [01:51] 2. Under My Thumb [03:49] 3. When The Whip Comes Down [04:53] 4. Let's Spend the Night Together [04:09] 5. Shattered [04:51] 6. Neighbours [04:30] 7. Black Limousine [03:48] 8. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) [06:37] 9. Twenty Flight Rock [02:22] 10. Let Me Go [04:07] 11. Time Is on My Side [03:47] 12. Beast of Burden [06:07] 13. Waiting On A Friend [05:22] CD 2 1. Let It Bleed [07:20] 2. You Can't Always Get What You Want [08:04] 3. Little T&A [03:34] 4. Tumbling Dice [04:04] 5. Band intro [00:52] 6. She's So Cold [03:52] 7. All Down The Line [04:09] 8. Hang Fire [02:55] 9. Star Star [04:16] 10. Miss You [06:16] 11. Start Me Up [04:15] 12. Honky Tonk Women [03:21] 13. Brown Sugar [03:37] 14. Jumping Jack Flash [09:15] 15. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [06:47] 16. Outro: Star Spangled Banner [04:04]