Audience 9.6 - After allowing the soundman to adjust during the first few minutes of the show, what you soon will discover is that this is one of the best ’77 shows ever. Not just for sound quality, but performance. Just amazing in every way…and an absolute must have.
Yes The Forum Inglewood, CA September 24, 1977 Disc 1 01 Firebird Suite 02 Parallels 03 I've Seen All Good People 04 Close To The Edge 05 Wonderous Stories 06 Colours Of The Rainbow 07 Turn Of The Century 08 Tour Song Disc 2 09 And You And I 10 Going For The One 11 Flight Jam 12 Awaken 13 Starship Trooper 14 Roundabout-
Soundboard 9.4 - Anytime you can find a soundboard of this band you really ought to grab it. I think it allows the listener to get all the nuance, the sound effects so-to-speak that make Ghost a little bit better than the competition. Plus the songs are interesting, and the voice is perfectly matched to the style.
Ghost "Paradise Lost" Halle Tony Garnier Lyon, France May 22th 2023 Disc 1 01. -Imperium 02. -Kaisarion 03. -Rats 04. -Faith 05. -Spillways 06. -Cirice 07. -Hunter's Moon 08. -Jesus He Knows Me 09. -Ritual 10. -Call Me Little Sunshine 11. -Con Clavi Con Dio 12. -Watcher in the Sky Disc 2 01. -Year Zero 02. -Spoksonat 03. -He Is 04. -Miasma 05. -Mary on a Cross 06. -Mummy Dust 07. -Respite on the Spitalfields 08. -Kiss the Go-Goat 09. -Dance Macabre 10. -Square Hammer 11. -Sorrow in the Wind -
Audience 9.3 - A really clean, punchy recording that has realistic presence, and is river deep and mountain high – I especially found the drums, kick drum, toms, this was a pleasant surprise for an audience tape to deliver almost studio quality dynamics and placement in the stage mix was on point. Amazing to think that this tape remained out of circulation to only just recently, while we did have other shows from this week at the Hollywood Palace in 1984.
Frank Zappa The Palace Los Angeles, CA July 17, 1984 Disc 1 01 Tuning and Dialogue 02 Zoot Allures 03 Band Introductions 04 Tinsel Town Rebellion 05 Oh No (includes Son Of Orange County) 06 More Trouble Every Day 07 Penguin In Bondage 08 Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel 09 Dumb All Over 10 Evil Prince Disc 2 11 Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 12 Advance Romance 13 He's So Gay 14 Bobby Brown 15 Keep It Greasey 16 Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? 17 Carol, You Fool 18 Chana In De Bushwop 19 Let's Move To Cleveland 20 Why Don't You Like Me? -
Audience 9.1 - A fascinating document! Well, for one thing, it has that visceral, thump to your chest power and immediacy while you are immersed in the pit with your bros…but the crowd only makes this better. Such amazing atmosphere! The other thing is that this is NOT your mid 70’s blues guitar pub rock – it is much more along the punk/grunge aesthetic in how Rory is playing and his tone. Sure, he plays a lot of blues, but it does not come across the same as it did in ’74…it comes across as music that can breathe new life into what could be considered a dated musical form.
Rory Gallagher Inselwiese Dinkelsbühl, Germany 05. Juli 1986 Disc 1 01. -Ansage - Moonchild 8:03 02. -Shinkicker 6:39 03. -I wonder who 12:22 04. -Nadine 9:34 05. -Bad Penny 9:08 06. -Seven Days - I'm Ready 12:03 07. -Tattoo'd Lady 8:46 08. -A Million Miles Away 8:42 Disc 2 09. -Follow Me 7:01 10. -Out On The Western Plain 6:39 11. -Walkin Blues 7:06 12. -Rollin & Tumblin 5:43 13. -Big Guns 7:48 14. -I'm A Man 2:58 15. -Messin With The Kid 8:39 16. -Bullfrog Blues 6:37 17. -Seven Days - I'm Ready 10:22 18. -Follow Me 5:32
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Audience 9.7 - Brilliant, clear, deep, good atmosphere, and even though it is pushing the meters it still has some headroom so crank this one up and hear for yourself why I always say a great audience tape beats a soundboard.
Don Henley Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA October 1, 1989 Disc 1 01 Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed 02 Dirty Laundry 03 The End Of The Innocence 04 Building The Perfect Beast 05 If Dirt Were Dollars 06 The Last Worthless Evening 07 Sunset Grill 08 New York Minute Disc 2 09 Shangri - La 10 Hotel California 11 Life In The Fast Lane 12 The Boys Of Summer 13 All She Wants To Do Is Dance 14 I Will Not Go Quietly 15 Band Introduction 16 Desperado
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Soundboard 9.0 - Many people who collect this band’s live recorded works would probably all agree that the 80-81 period is the least favorite, but maybe that is because they never heard this one. This is new to circulation, and it is not without flaws (a few songs fade in, and it is a touch on the “hot” side) but I think it delivers where it counts. I particularly found the drums to be emphasized in a good way, you can feel them, and therefore it lends a heavier feel to the songs, including the seldom played songs they were showcasing from the latest album.
Allman Brothers Band Bell Auditorium Augusta, GA 11/18/1981 Disc 1 1. Jessica 2. Can't Take It With You 3. Straight From The Heart 4. Blue Sky 5. Leavin' 6. Crazy Love 7. Things You Used To Do 8. Midnight Rider 9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 10. Need Your Love So Bad 11. Melissa Disc 2 12. Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) 13. One Way Out 14. Southbound 15. The Judgement 16. Statesboro Blues 17. Whipping Post
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Audience 8,7 - A distant recording with that unmistakable large stadium natural reverb that makes you sort of imagine where you are as you listen and squint your eyes to see what Lou Reed is doing on stage. The good news is that everything pretty much is audible, and reasonably clear too. The recording does lack some low end, but is not overly tinny, and drums/vocals are favored in the mix with guitars sort of chiming in just behind. If this wasn’t a clean/clear recording I would say there’s not much use for it but it has redeeming qualities and some charming renditions of some of his most beloved tunes.
LOU REED Stadio Partenio Avellino, Italy 16 June 1980 Disc 1 1. -Sweet Jane 2. -Real Good Time Together 3. -I'm Waiting For My Man 4. -Coney Island Baby 5. -So Alone 6. -Vicious 7. -Walk On The Wild Side 8. -Standing On The Ceremony 9. -Heroin 10. -Growing Up In Public 11. -The Kids 12. -Caroline Says II 13. -The Bed 14. -Sad Song Disc 2 15. -The Power Of Positive Drinking 16. -How Do You Speak To An Angel 17. -My Old Man 18. -Keep Away 19. -Street Hassle (with band intros) 20. -Rock and Roll 21. -Sister Ray The band: Lou Reed - vocals & guitar Stuart Heinrich - guitar Chuck Hammer - guitar Ellard "Moose" Boles - bass Michael Fonfara - keyboards Michael Suchorsky - drums
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Pro Recording 9.4 - This is actually recorded from the audience, or the pit, or somewhere within the hall with professional equipment possibly for broadcast or posterity but it is obviously not an amateur job. The dynamics and atmosphere are excellent, and to my ears it just seems like the band wanted to record this gig for whatever reason.
Rick Wakeman November 16, 1981 Guildhall Preston, UK Disc One (70:34) 1) War Games? (10:29) 2) King Arthur Medley (12:10): a) Arthur b) Lancelot and the Black Knight 3) Sea Horses (5:17) 4) Julia (6:11) 5) Three Wives (13:12): a) Catherine of Aragon b) Anne of Cleves c) Catherine Howard 6) The Proles (5:30) 7) Journey to the Center of the Earth - Part 1 (17:45) Disc Two (60:16) 1) Danielle (4:30) 2) The Probe (4:05) 3) Chamber of Horrors (7:03) 4) The Hymn (3:14) 5) Anne Boleyn (29:04) 6) Robot Man (4:57) 7) Journey to the Center of the Earth - Part 2 (7:23) a) The Battle b) Hall of the Mountain King
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Audience 8.8 - This is a “power” show, meaning the sound coming at you when you play this (hopefully on a decent system) is very forceful, like you really get a sense of the massive volume and power of a band in their prime. That being said, it is a different power than, say, a heavy metal band in that the sound itself is balanced to the degree you get good instrument separation. The other thing I like about this tape is the stereo pan, it’s nice when you are able to get a sense of the event in a more tangible way and this tape does deliver that effect. So, while not as clear as maybe the Radio City Music Hall show (for another example of a ’73 Aud), this recording delivers the goods and should be acquired.
Pink Floyd Maple Leaf Garden Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 11, 1973 Disc 1 01 -Echoes 02 -Obscured By Clouds 03 -When You're In 04 -Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 05 -Cafeul With That Axe, Eugene Disc 2 01 -Speak To Me 02 -Breathe 03 -On The Run 04 -Time - Breathe (Reprise) 05 -The Great Gig In The Sky 06 -Money 07 -Us And Them 08 -Any Colour You Like 09 -Brain Damage 10 -Eclipse 11 -One Of These Days
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Soundboard 9.7 - I give this a stellar and glowing review and consider it an absolute must have for any self-respecting ACDC….no, wait, any self-respecting rock music fan. Why? Because, even though the old tape has an occasional drop out (rarely), it is so fucking electrifying, exciting, and pure that you can’t help but bang your head to it…the entire show! The combination of the superb live mix that maintains 100% live energy, there’s no mixing the life out of this bad boy, and the amazing performance all contribute to must have status. I love how I can hear Malcolm so distinctly, and even the bass notes come through…but the drums, that insistent rat a tat snare just makes this tape a winner bar-none. The bonus concert on disc two is also a board tape, and it has a different feel to it but it is also amazing. Get it man!
ACDC Austin, Texas, USA Erwin Centre October 11, 1985 *Bonus Tracks: Dallas, Texas, USA Reunion Arena October 12, 1985 Disc 1 01 Fly On The Wall 02 Back In Black 03 Shake Your Foundations 04 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 05 You Shook Me All Night Long 06 Sin City 07 Jailbreak 08 The Jack 09 Shoot To Thrill 10 Highway To Hell 11 Sink The Pink 12 Whole Lotta Rosie Disc 2 01 Let There Be Rock 02 Hells Bells 03 T.N.T. 04 For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) 05 Back In Black * 06 Shake Your Foundations * 07 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap * 08 You Shook me All Night Long * 09 The Jack * 10 Shoot To Thrill * 11 Sink The Pink * 12 Let There Be Rock * 13 T.N.T. *
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Audience 8.7 - Brassy, loud, and guitar dominant recording that delivers where it counts and finds Rory sounding, to my ears, much more rock/metal/grunge even though he features plenty of raw, blues soaked numbers in his set. It’s just that the atmosphere and volume don’t suggest this is a “blues” band blowing through town…I just get the feeling Rory felt the times changing and adjusted accordingly. Either way you parse it, this is high-intensity music, and the recording here really manages to capture that pretty realistically.
Rory Gallagher The Stone Palo Alto, California May 17, 1985 Disc One 01 - intro - Double Vision 02 - Bad Penny 03 - band intros - Off The Handle 04 - Moonchild 05 - Hey Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut 06 - I Wonder Who 07 - Tattoo'd Lady 08 - Mississippi Sheiks 09 - Big Guns Disc Two 01 - Out On The Western Plain 02 - Seven Days 03 - Philby 04 - Follow Me 05 - Shadow Play 06 - My Babe 07 - All Around Man - Bullfrog Blues - Roll Over Beethoven - Route 66 Rory Gallagher Group; May 1981 - 1991: Rory Gallagher - guitar, vocals Gerry McAvoy - bass Brendan O'Neill - drums Mark Feltham - harmonica
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Soundboard 9.7 - A fantastic live document! I especially love how it was mixed, it has a very classic feel and seems drenched in sleazy nightclub atmosphere that puts you, mentally, in the right place for Boz Scaggs music. Awesome!
Boz Scaggs Richards Cafe Atlanta, GA. 1973 Disc One 1. We Were Always Sweethearts 2. Sail On White Moon 3. Might Have to Cry 4. Runnin' Blue 5. Monkey Time 6. I'm Easy 7. Painted Bells 8. Downright Woman 9. Full Lock Powerslide 10. Dinah Flo Disc Two 11. Feel So Good 12. Mercury Blues 13. Slow Dancer 14. You're Mine 15. Hercules 16. Loan Me A Dime
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Audience 8.9 - A recording that seems to “rise above” the din because literally it sounds like the mic was over the crowd. It makes for a more immersive experience, and the fact that the dynamics are good and the sound is clear…well it just goes to prove once again that a well made audience tape is more than welcome in any real live music collection.
David Gilmour Beacon Theatre New York City, NY May 23, 1984 Disc 1 01 Until We Sleep 02 All Lovers Are Deranged 03 Love On The Air 04 Mihalis 05 Cruise 06 Short And Sweet 07 Money 08 Out Of The Blue Disc 2 09 Let's Get Metaphysical 10 You Know I'm Right 11 Run Like Hell 12 Blue Light 13 Band Introduction 14 Murder 15 Near The End 16 Comfortably Numb
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Audience 9.4 - I love these tapes that make you feel you are in very small area with the band, like sitting at a little table having a cocktail as the band plays just feet in front of you. That is what this tape feels like, and the separation of instruments is delicious, with your ear hearing this show as if you were right there (meaning there is a stereo separation going on, a real one). So buckle up, because you are going to feel as though your actually at this show, it’s that good.
Frank Zappa Dortmund, Germany 5 May 1988 Disc 1 01. Instruments Check (1:07) 02. Intro (1:08) 03. The Black Page #2 (7:03) 04. Band Introductions (2:00) 05. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (3:08) 06. Alien Orifice (4:23) 07. Who Needs The Peace Corps (2:47) 08. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (0:36) 09. Outside Now (7:10) 10. Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (7:59) 11. Bamboozled By Love (5:26) 12. Zoot Allures (6:25) 13. Cosmik Debris (4:51) 14. Stolen Moments (10:10) 15. Stick Together (1:54) Disc 2 16. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (3:38) 17. Willie The Pimp (2:58) 18. Montana (4:05) 19. City Of Tiny Lights (10:07) 20. Pound For A Brown (11:30) 21. Cruising For Burgers (9:19) 22. Instruments Check (0:25) 23. Dancin' Fool (3:29) 24. Whippin' Post (5:47) 25. I Am The Walrus (3:46) 26. Strictly Genteel (6:25) 27. Watermelon In Easter Hay (5:43)
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Audience 9.3 - This is, to my ears, sort of a return to the edgy hard rock of Taste. The distorted guitar (wonderful tone!) and punchy rhythms really hint more to his very early period and are ideally suited for the mid 80’s where maybe pure, raw blues was not as widely consumed as before. This show, and recording, really highlight the gut punch effect where straight forward guitar/bass/drums is the formula that works.
Rory Gallagher Oldenwaldring, Schaafheim Germany 18. Juli 1987 Disc 1 01. -Announcement 0:41 02. -Ansage - Moonchild 7:04 03. -Double Vision 7:37 04. -I Wonder Who 12:09 05. -Nadine 9:58 06. -Walkin' Blues 6:04 07. -Continental Op 9:57 08. -I Ain't No Saint 8:25 Disc 2 09. -Out On The Western Plain 6:08 10. -Want Ad Blues 5:34 11. -Tattoo'd Lady 5:50 12. -When My Baby She Left Me 7:23 13. -Shadow Play 7:15 14. -Bad Penny 4:28 15. -Bullfrog Blues - Dizzy Miss Lizzy 7:57 16. -Messin' With The Kid 4:50 17. -Knock On Wood - La Bamba 8:02 18. -Long Tall Sally 4:30 19. -Don't Start Me Talkin' 3:35 Track 01 - 18 Schaafheim Track 19 Mainz, Sendezentrum "Tele Illustrierte" 13. November 1987 1.Gen/TV (He plays live in the show)
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Soundboard 9.2 - A “reference” board mix, clearly…but it’s great. It isn’t going to win any awards for sparkling and atmospheric sound, but it’s a punchy, in-the-pocket sound that marries well with Kansas’ heavy progressive style.
Kansas Springfield Civic Center Springfield, MA. 2nd September 1979 Disc 1 1. Intro 2. On the Other Side 3. People of the Southwind 4. Away From You 5. Point of Know Return 6. Closet Chronicles 7. The Wall 8. Reason To Be 9. Dust in the Wind 10. Angels Have Fallen Disc 2 1. Opus Insert 2. Stay Out of Trouble 3. The Spider 4. Portrait (He Knew) 5. Band Introductions 6. Glimpse of Home 7. How My Soul Cries Out For You 8. Carry On Wayward Son Steve Walsh – keyboards, lead and backing vocals Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards Rich Williams – guitars Robby Steinhardt – violin, vocals Dave Hope – bass Phil Ehart – drums