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Audience 8.7 - I had a hard time determining whether it was the recording or the PA that caused this tape to fall below the usually excellent quality recordings coming out of the Inglewood Forum around this same time. It’s not terrible; the main issue was an overcrowding of the middle bandwidth. So you get plenty of bottom end and soaring high end (where most guitar leads and vocals, and yes, cymbals are clear) but a lack of separation in that crucial middle. That leaves us with a tape clearly made on decent gear, somewhere in the middle of the venue it sounds like, and likely a master source (zero tape noise), but just not delivering the kind of clarity you would want when you are trying to hear the magical guitar interplay, especially Joe Walsh who just has his own musicality that perks your ears up. Still, a good tape that is worthy of exploration and much appreciated being from that wonderful line-up that featured perennial fave Joe Walsh. The Eagles The Forum Inglewood, CA October 22, 1976 Disc 1 01 Hotel California 02 Outlaw Man 03 Doolin-Dalton - Desperado (reprise) 04 Lyin' Eyes 05 Wasted Time 06 Take It to the Limit 07 New Kid in Town* 08 Desperado 09 Midnight Flyer 10 Turn to Stone Disc 2 11 Already Gone Interlude 12 One of These Nights 13 Funk #49 14 Good Day in Hell 15 Rocky Mountain Way 16 Witchy Woman 17 James Dean 18 Best of My Love 19 Walk Away 20 Tequila Sunrise 21 Take It Easy 22 Carol Don Felder – guitars, harmony and backing vocals Glenn Frey – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Don Henley – drums, percussion, vocals Randy Meisner – bass guitar, vocals Joe Walsh – guitars, keyboards, vocals Jage Jackson – rhythm guitar, percussion Phil Kenzie – saxophone Vince Melamed – electric piano The Monstertones – backing vocals J. D. Souther – vocals, acoustic guitar Joe Vitale – piano, organ, drums, percussion -
Audience 8.7 - A rare tape of the 1974 tour, you gotta grab these whenever they appear because unfortunately there are precious few. This one does not disappoint in the quality dept. despite being pretty friggin’ loud and close to taper…almost crosses over the line pegging the meters into distortion but it doesn’t…it would have been a total loss if it had. The disclaimer then is “watch out for your ears”. Steely Dan Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA. April 18th, 1974 1. -Intro - Tune Up 2. -Bodisatva 3. -Boston Rag 4. -Do It Again 5. -Any Major Dude 6. -King Of The World 7. -Rikki Don't Lose That Number 8. -Dirty Work 9. -Pretzel Logic 10. -My Old School 11. -Reelin' In The Years Donald Fagen - Keys, Sax, Lead Vocals Walter Becker - Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - Lead Guitar Denny Dias - Guitar Jim Hadder - Drums, Backing Vocals -
Soundboard 9.3 - This entire set is wonderful. Personally I find this era to be my favorite simply because it’s a snapshot of an iconic artist really exploring the depths of his emotions, talent, creativity, and wisdom. Great sound here, really got into this! BOB DYLAN The Summit Houston, Texas November 12th 1981 Disc 1 01. -Introduction - Hughes Aufray 02. -GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY 03. -I BELIEVE IN YOU 04. -LIKE A ROLLING STONE 05. -THE LONESOME DEATH OF HATTIE CARROLL 06. -MAN GAVE NAMES TO ALL THE ANIMALS 07. -MAGGIE'S FARM 08. -GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY 09. -BALLAD OF A THIN MAN 10. -SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE 11. -HEART OF MINE 12. -ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER 13. -I'LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT 14. -FOREVER YOUNG 15. -GAMBLIN' MAN - Clydie King, Regina McCrary, Madelyn Quebec 16. -THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' Disc 2 17. -A HARD RAIN'S A-GONNA FALL 18. -WATERED-DOWN LOVE 19. -SHOT OF LOVE 20. -JUST LIKE A WOMAN 21. -SOLID ROCK 22. -MASTERS OF WAR 23. -WHEN YOU GONNA WAKE UP 24. -IN THE GARDEN 25. -BLOWIN' IN THE WIND 26. -IT'S ALRIGHT, MA (I'M ONLY BLEEDING) 27. -IT AIN'T ME, BABE 28. -KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR -
Audience 8.2/Studio 9.5 - OK, what we have here is both a blessing and a curse. How to begin? It’s not the best sounding tape, but, it’s perhaps one of the most important and illuminating tapes to have surfaced in a long time. I’d been collecting Motley Crue for some time (because they have a special place in my early teenage years) and had always thought 1982 was the earliest known recordings. Should this even be in anyone’s collection? Considering the revelation it was to me, hearing them sound so confident and amazing as early as this, yes I think it belongs in every collection. It sounds pretty rough, but not rough enough to dismiss. A LOT of work went into the re-mastering to deliver something that started off unlistenable and now can be considered a “good” audience tape. Small club, loud AF band, sub-par taping gear. Why were tapers there recording at all? Who was Motley Crue in 1981? By the sound of it, they were already hot stuff on the scene. The demos are excellent; these early demos are also indispensible and belong in every Crue collector’s tape deck. MOTLEY CRUE The Whiskey Los Angeles, CA 12 11 1981 1. Take Me to the Top 2. Runnin' Wild in the Night 3. I Will Survive 4. Toast of the Town 5. Starry Eyes 6. Piece of Your Action 7. Come On and Dance 8. Too Fast for Love 9. Merry-Go-Round 10. Live Wire Bonus Tracks Leathur Demos 1981 11. Public Enemy No.1 12. Take Me To The Top 13. Stick To Your Guns 14. Toast Of The Town -
Radio Broadcast 8.8 - This is most definitely a broadcast although when it starts you may confuse it for a very good audience tape. The tape itself that was made from the broadcast is a little aged it seems but holds up pretty well. It’s a solid old tape, just could use a little brightening up. Pat Benatar Band Paradise Rock Club Boston, Mass. October 30, 1979 1. -If You Think You Know How To Love Me 2. -So Sincere 3. -I Need A Lover 4. -My Clone Sleeps Alone 5. -In The Heat Of The Night 6. -No You Don't 7. -Just Like Me 8. -Heartbreaker 9. -Come On, Let's Go Pat Benatar: lead vocals Neil "Spyder James" Geraldo: guitars, vocals, keyboards Scott St. Clair Sheets: guitars, vocals, synthesizer Roger Capps: bass, vocals Myron Grombacher: drums -
Soundboard 9.6 - A great sound happening here, but what I really love most about it is the brassy, killer bass. Obviously it’s everything, it’s all great, but Prince, even being mainly onto a funky, keyboard, drum, bass approach on this tour (guitar is present in places just not emphasized) which might not be everyone’s cup of tea, still is able to engage this old rock and roller. Prince Parade Tour Isstadion, Stockholm 22nd August 1986 Disc 1 1. -Around The World In A Day 2. -Christopher Tracy's Parade 3. -New Position 4. -I Wonder U 5. -Raspberry Beret 6. -Delirious 7. -Controversy 8. -A Love Bizarre 9. -Do Me, Baby 10. -How Much Is That Doggy In The Window 11. -Lady Cab Driver (instrumental) - Automatic 12. -D.M.S.R. 13. -When Doves Cry 14. -Under The Cherry Moon 15. -Anotherloverholenyohead Disc 2 1. -17 Days 2. -Head 3. -Pop Life 4. -Girls And Boys 5. -Life Can Be So Nice 6. -1999 7. -Mountains 8. -Kiss 9. -Purple Rain -
Audience 8.8 - Truly a marvel, you get three blockbuster acts performing outdoors at a large German Rock Festival in 1974 and you are sitting there listening to something that was probably forgotten within days by everyone as they smoke, drank, and partied until the cows came home in preparation for the next festival that came to town. What I am really saying is that while the band members and audiences probably cannot recall what they did on September 27th, 1974, we can now relive that very day in the lives of all of those people because taper managed to capture everything while sitting in a decent spot and running decent gear. Why he/she did this I do not know but I certainly appreciate their efforts not taking it for granted one bit. The music here sounds good to my ears, very comfortable even if not very distinct in the mid band (where guitars reside) but more than made up for with a beautiful round bass sound and good vocals and highs. Very nice! The Great Music Circus Heidelberg-Eppelheim Rhein-Neckar-Halle September 27th, 1974 Disc 1 Black Oak Arkansas 1. -Announcements 2. -Fever In My Mind 3. -Lord Have Mercy On My Soul 4. -Hey Y'all 5. -Dixie 6. -Full Moon Ride 7. -Mutants Of The Monster 8. -Hot N' Nasty 9. -Hot Rod 10. -Up - Drum Solo 11. -Jim Dandy To The Rescue 12. -Movin' Electric Light Orchestra 01. -Daybreaker 02. -Showdown 03. -Daytripper 04. -Violin Solo 05. -Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 06. -In the Hall of the Mountain King 07. -Great Balls of Fire 08. -Roll Over Beethoven Humble Pie 01. -Intro 02. -Thunderbox 03. -Sweet Peace and Time 04. -The Fixer 05. -30 Days in the Hole 06. -Let Me Be Your Lovemaker 07. -C'mon Everybody 08. -I Don't Need No Doctor -
Audience 8.7 - It’s difficult to express sometimes to people who maybe did not start collecting until the digital age what it is like for us old cats to be listening again to a recording we first heard on cassette…and could barely listen to they were so awful, muddy, gen’d down, etc. – and now they show up like maidens to the prom. This old recording sounds like years of mud and grime were wiped away, still not great but man what a difference! The bonus tracks from Anaheim got the same treatment but the original tape was recorded from further back so is not as good as the Detroit, but historically seems more important being that it is with Jeff Beck. I think this stuff here is like finding unpolished diamonds…maybe a little bit dirty but they are invaluable and hold beauty in and of themselves. Aerosmith Cobo Arena Detroit, MI. Dec. 2, 1976 1 -Mama Kin 2 -Write Me a Letter 3 -S.O.S. (Too Bad) 4 -Lick and a Promise 5 -Big Ten Inch Record 6 -Sweet Emotion 7 -Rats in the Cellar 8 -Last Child 9 -Lord of the Thighs 10 -Walk This Way 11 -Sick as a Dog 12 -The Train Kept A-Rollin'- Drum Solo - Batman - Peter Gunn 13 -Get the Lead Out 14 -Toys in the Attic Aerosmith w/Jeff Beck Angel Stadium Anaheim, CA September 12, 1976 16 -Train Kept A Rollin' 17 -I Ain't Got You -
Audience 8.8 - This is a real surprise, for this early vintage you do not expect anything really good especially out of the Music Hall but I have news for you – this is a good, good tape. Of course it is going to have that almost cavernous kind of quality but regardless it’s a really clear sound and one that shows off each member of the band and offers at the same time a feeling of time and place. EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Boston Music Hall, Boston, Ma. November 12, 1971 Disc One 1. -Hoedown 2. -Tarkus 3. -Take A Pebble Disc Two 1. -Knife Edge 2. -Rondo 3. -drums 4. -Rondo -
Audience 8.8 - I am very thankful this recording exists, so few tapes from around this time that are clean and audible. Now, it gets off to a bumpy start but smoothes out and remains consistent for the duration. It’s taken from I would say the middle of the venue but does not suffer from typical distance recordings. The main P.A. system is strong, so you get a good signal here, all instruments present and accounted for. Vocals remain very much up front in the mix, guitars follow. All in all this is really outstanding and the time period is optimal. Wishbone Ash Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Ludwigshafen, Germany 01.11.1974 Disc 1 01 -Don't Come Back 02 -Silver Shoes 03 -Lady Jay 04 -The King Will Come 05 -Warrior 06 -Throw Down the Sword 07 -Persephone Disc 2 08 -Introduction 09. -F.U.B.B. 10. -Blowin' Free 11. -Time Was 12. -Hometown 13. -No Easy Road 14. -Where Were You Tomorrow -
Studio Quality 9.5 - A lot of stuff to go through here, both discs jam packed with music. George Harrison - Stripped 101 Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) 102 Any Road 103 Love Comes To Everyone 104 Miss O'Dell 105 All Those Years Ago 106 Circles 107 Living In The Material World 108 Got My Mind Set On You 109 Bangla Desh 110 This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) 111 Pisces Fish 112 Don't Let Me Wait Too Long 113 The Day The World Gets 'Round 114 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 115 Ding Dong, Ding Dong 116 Stuck Inside A Cloud 117 Rising Sun 118 Dark Horse 119 Not Guilty 120 Crackerbox Palace 121 I Really Love You 201 You 202 That's The Way It Goes 203 This Song 204 Brainwashed 205 It Is 'He' (Jai Sri Krishna) 206 Far East Man 207 Blow Away 208 Deep Blue 209 Life Itself 210 When We Was Fab 211 Sue Me, Sue You Blues 212 Soft-Hearted Hana 213 Devil's Radio 214 Can't Stop Thinking About You 215 Be Here Now 216 This Is Love 217 So Sad 218 Dream Away -
Audience 9.5 - This may be a pro audience recording because it has some of the hallmarks of it being managed by someone other than a concert goer. Not saying 100% certain, but it’s just too good and clean, and free of interference but who knows maybe it’s just a really astute taper? All I know is that this material and this quality make for a real revelation for people like me who glossed over the albums. Damn good stuff, with a stellar cast of characters. Same with the San Francisco 1977 tape which I include in this rating but is a soundboard…similar stellar sound quality maybe 9.6 but has a little more hiss present. Still, it is EXCELLENT! Stomu Yamashta's Go Royal Albert Hall London, England May 29, 1976 Disc 1 1. -Ghost Machine 2. -Surfspin 3. -Time Is Here 4. -Winner Loser - Band Introductions 5. -Solitude - Nature - Air Voice - Crossing The Line 6. -Man Of Leo Stomu Yamashta: drums, percussion Kevin Shrieve: guitar Ava Cherry: vocals Jess Roden: vocals Patrick Gleeson: synthesizers Michael Shrieve: drums Paul Jackson: bass Doni Harvey: guitar Brother James: percussion Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA September 26, 1977 7. -Prelude 8. -Seen You Before Disc 2 1. -Madness 2. -Mysteries Of Love 3. -Crossing The Line 4. -Wheels Of Fortune 5. -Beauty 6. -You And Me 7. -Instrumental Interlude 8. -Man Of Leo 9. -Wheels Of Fortune (Reprise) Stomu Yamashta - Piano, Percussion, Synthesizer Steve Winwood - Vocals, Keyboards Michael Shrieve - Drum Kit Al Di Meola - Solo Guitar Klaus Schulze - Synthesizers (Space Machine!) Jerome Rimson - Bass Pat Thrall - Guitar Brother James - Congas Karen Friedman - Vocals -
Audience 9.4 -A fierce sounding tape with major emphasis on Tony, and man, you can hear every nuance of the guitar and it is literally spine-tingling…but at the expense of Ronnie’s vocals. Not to worry too much, I mean, it’s just a badass recording you tend to overlook that. This is well worth listening to I highly recommend it. Black Sabbath Kaikan Hall Kyoto, Japan 1980 November 20 Disc 1 01 Opening SE - Supertzar 02 War Pigs 03 Neon Knights 04 N.I.B. 05 Children Of The Sea 06 Sweet Leaf 07 Drum Solo 08 Sweet Leaf 09 Lady Evil 10 Black Sabbath Disc 2 01 MC 02 Heaven And Hell 03 Iron Man 04 Instrumental 05 Guitar Solo 06 Instrumental 07 Guitar Solo 08 Instrumental 09 Guitar Solo 10 Orchid 11 Die Young 12 Paranoid (encore) 13 SE 14 Announcements Line-up: Tony Iommi - guitars Ronnie James Dio - vocals Geezer Butler - bass Vinny Appice - drums Geoff Nicholls - keyboards -
Austin 2007 Audience 9.6 - Excellent dynamics, strong recording signal that sounds like you are sitting right in front of the band. You can almost make out her diction of lyrics…almost ha ha! A lovely recording. Toronto 2007 Audience 9.1 - A good recording that features nice instrument separation and clarity, it isn’t as round and tight as the Austin show on disc 1 but it’s very strong in its own right. Amy Winehouse 2007 Disc 1 SXSW La Zona Rosa Austin, TX March 16, 2007 01. -Addicted 02. -Just Friends 03. -Back to Black 04. -Wake Up alone 05. -Tears Dry On Their Own 06. -He Can Only Hold Her 07. -You Know I'm No Good 08. -Me & Mr. Jones 09. -Love Is a Losing Game 10. -Rehab 11. -Valerie Disc 2 Mod Club Toronto ON 2007-05-12 01. -Addicted 02. -Just Friends 03. -Cherry 04. -Back To Black 05. -Wake Up Alone 06. -Rick-stacy Rap 07. -Tears Dry On Their Own 08. -He Can Only Hold Her 09. -Fuck Me Pumps 10. -Love Is A Losing Game 11. -Valerie (w/ Band Intro) 12. -Rehab (w/audience) 13. -Amy Chats 14. -Me & Mr Jones 15. -You Know I'm No Good -
Audience 9.2 - Killer sound, excellent atmosphere, mind blowing performance = MUST HAVE! Boston Seattle Center Arena Seattle, WA March 9, 1977 01 Rock & Roll Band 02 Shattered Images 03 More Than A Feeling 04 Instrumental 05 Peace Of Mind 06 Something About You 07 A Man I’ll Never Be 08 Don’t Be Afraid 09 Smokin’ 10 Guitar Solo - Blues 11 Foreplay - Long Time 12 Television Politician Brad Delp – lead and harmony vocals Tom Scholz – electric, lead guitar and acoustic guitars, clavinet, organ Barry Goudreau – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Fran Sheehan – bass guitar Sib Hashian – drums -
Audience 9.3 - A fantastic effort was made to capture this gig, really nice, smooth and pleasant with enough dynamics to bring you into it realistically. Camel Marquee Club London, UK 20 June, 1974 1. Earthrise 2. The White Rider 3. Six Ate 4. Supertwister 5. Mystic Queen 6. Liggin' at Louie's 7. Homage to the God of Light 8. Lady Fantasy