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Audience 8.8 - This tape is fascinating! Really gives the listener exactly what they might have experienced attending this concert, a sort of audio time capsule in very good quality but more than that it is LOADED with electric atmosphere. You get a very good sense of time and space. Fantastic! There is one caveat…a microphone drop out does occur towards the end of the show that kind of spoils the flow but it was not something that seemed like taper error so all is forgiven. David Bowie Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA, USA 10th March 1973 01. -Ode To Joy 02. -Hang On To Yourself 03. -Ziggy Stardust 04. -Changes 05. -Moonage Daydream 06. -Panic In Detroit 07. -Aladdin Sane 08. -Watch That Man 09. -Five Years 10. -The Width Of A Circle 11. -Memory Of A Free Festival 12. -My Death 13. -Space Oddity 14. -Time 15. -Suffragette City 16. -The Jean Genie 17. -Rock 'n' Roll Suicide David Bowie: Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica Mick Ronson: Guitar / Vocals Trevor Bolder: Bass Guitar Woody Woodmansey: Drums Mike Garson: Piano / Organ Brian Wilshaw: Saxophone / Flute Ken Fordham: Saxophone Geoffrey A. MacCormack: Backing Vocals / Percussion -
The sole LP released by Houston hard rockers Lic back in 1979 has been remixed and re-mastered and is released officially in partnership with ProgAor Records UK. The music is muscular, tight, heavy blues based bar rock of a high caliber. Includes bonus tracks. -
Audience 9.5 - Outstanding quality recording, close, clean, dynamic, and just enough tape saturation to let you know it’s good o’l analog. Get this one! Rod Stewart The Forum Inglewood, CA December 13, 1977 01 Maggie May 02 The Wild Side Of Life 03 You Keep Me Hangin' On 04 (I Know) I'm Losing You > Drum Solo 05 Stay With Me 06 Twistin' The Night Away 07 You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) -
Audience 8.8 - Excellent recording for the time period when it seemed most audience tapes sounded very flat and tinny. This one is pretty dynamic but for one fault (not tapers fault). The PA system, while good, did not give vocals enough clarity. During quieter passages, yes, but in louder parts (most of the gig) it’s sort of indistinct, but audible and not buried (just not real distinct). I mean, he’s totally audible is what I am getting at, but for some reason I can’t make out anything he’s singing about (is this par for the course with Marillion?). BTW the Genesis comparisons are accurate! Marillion Rock City Nottingham, England 30 Mar 1983 Disc 1 1 Script For A Jester’s Tear 2 Garden Party 3 Three Boats Down From The Candy 4 The Web 5 Charting The Single Disc 2 6 Chelsea Monday 7 He Knows You Know 8 Forgotten Sons 9 Market Square Heroes 10 Margaret -
Audience 9.0 - This recording was made by the same crew that did the previous evening’s LA Forum gig. The quality is very similar and the only difference would be a result of where they were seated. It’s a really good recording! New Barbarians Sports Arena San Diego, CA May 22, 1979 Disc 1 01 Sweet Little Rock & Roller 02 Buried Alive 03 F.U.C. Her 04 Mystifies Me 05 Infekshun 06 Rock Me Baby 07 Sure The One You Need 08 Lost And Lonely 09 Breathe On Me 10 Love In Vain Disc 2 11 Let's Go Steady Again 12 Apartment No. 9 13 Honky Tonk Women 14 Worried Life Blues 15 I Can Feel The Fire 16 Come To Realise 17 Am I Grooving You 18 Seven Days 19 Before They Make Me Run 20 Jumping Jack Flash -
Audience 8.7 - Both tapes sound as if they were recorded by the same person they are very similar although the slight nod goes to London for being just a touch brighter. That being said, both tapes do an admirable job (for 1971 standards) of capturing the epic ferocity of this amazing rock band in their prime, or just before they got universal “commercial” success. It’s hard to imagine what it must have been like being there in person, the volume, the intensity, I would have been drained after the first song! Emerson, Lake & Palmer ABC Cinema Plymouth, UK March 12, 1971 Disc 1 101 The Barbarian 102 Tarkus 103 Knife Edge 104 Pictures At An Exhibition Disc 2 201 Take A Pebble 202 Rondo Disc 3 Royal Theatre, Drury Lane London, England June 20, 1971 01. -Pictures at an Exhibition 02. -Knife Edge Disc 4 01. -Take a Pebble 02. -Tarkus -
Audience 9.1 - Capturing the unbridled excitement of the flamboyant maestro in his prime in Los Angeles during perhaps his biggest tour. What more can you ask for? The sound is great (especially the drums!) and the appreciative audience never intrudes onto the recording. Elton John The Forum Inglewood, CA October 5, 1974 Disc 1 01 Funeral For A Friend - Love Lies Bleeding 02 Candle In The Wind 03 Grimsby 04 Rocket Man 05 Take Me To The Pilot 06 Bennie And The Jets 07 Daniel 08 Grey Seal 09 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 10 Burn Down The Mission Disc 2 11 Band Introduction 12 You're So Static 13 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 14 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 15 Honky Cat 16 All The Girls Love Alice 17 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting 18 Crocodile Rock 19 The Bitch Is Back 20 Your Song -
Audience 9.2 - A very interesting tour that featured just two individuals on stage working in coordination to bring audiences a new perspective on Elton’s music…and it works marvelously. Audio quality here is great, and that is a huge benefit to the listener as they get to enjoy the subtleties of what is happening on stage, including the witty banter between songs. Elton John Universal Amphitheatre Los Angeles, CA September 29, 1979 Disc 1 01 Your Song 02 Sixty Years On 03 Daniel 04 Skyline Pigeon 05 Take Me To The Pilot 06 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 07 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 08 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 09 Roy Rogers 10 Candle In The Wind 11 Ego 12 Where To Now St. Peter 13 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Singing In The Rain Disc 2 14 Funeral For A Friend 15 Tonight 16 Better Off Dead 17 Island 18 I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself 19 I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) 20 Scott Joplin Intro > Bennie And The Jets 21 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 22 Mama Can't Buy You Love 23 Part-Time Love 24 Crazy Wate 25 Song For Guy 26 Saturday Night 's Alright For Fighting 27 Pinball Wizard 28 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 29 I Saw Her Standing There 30 Twist And Shout 31 Crocodile Rock 32 Back In The U.S.S.R. -
FM Broadcast 8.8 A tape recorded off air sounding its age but surprisingly it’s actually decent enough that fans of this venerable band will rejoice at hearing such an early gig in very good quality. If you compare it to a typical FM broadcast you’ll be less ecstatic, but I tell you this: in the year 1982 there were few bands that could match the intensity and precision of Iron Maiden. This gig highlights that fact, personally I can’t recommend this one highly enough I loved it! IRON MAIDEN The Beast on the Road Tour Pavillon Baltard Nogent-sur-Marne, France March, 24th 1982 01. Wrathchild (03:05) 02. Run to the Hills (04:07) 03. Children of the Damned (04:47) 04. The Number of the Beast (04:43) 05. Phantom of the Opera (06:46) 06. Killers (04:53) 07. Transylvania (06:01) 08. The Prisoner (05:47) 09. 22 Acacia Avenue (06:31) 10. Sanctuary (04:23) 11. Drifter (08:40) 12. Running Free (03:31) 13. Prowler (04:26) -
Audience 9.2 - Even with the well known acoustics of Carnegie Hall being not ideal for taping (but very good for “live” concert hall sound), this taper did an admiral job. The sound is crisp, vibrant, and has great atmospherics. Obviously without that over-amped rock star PA insanity you get with most concert hall audience tapes of that time, this is more acoustic, generally speaking and therefore the sound does not get crowded or distorted. GREAT! Gordon Lightfoot October 10, 1979 Carnegie Hall New York, NY USA Disc 1 01 Sea Of Tranquility 02 Cotton Jenny 03 Endless Wire 04 Betty Called Me In 05 Summertime Dream 06 If You Need Me 07 Ghosts Of Cape Horn 08 If You Could Read My Mind 09 Make Way For The Lady 10 Hey You 11 Forgive Me Lord 12 Sundown 13 Hangdog Hotel Room Disc 2 14 Don Quixote 15 It Ain't Easy 16 Race Among The Ruins 17 The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald 18 The Auctioneer 19 Dream Street Rose 20 The Last Time I Saw He 21 Whisper My Name 22 On The High Seas 23 Canadian Railroad Trilogy 24 Old Dan's Records -
Audience 8.9 - Thankfully we have this amazing document because it’s quite fascinating. The sound is clear and bright, and has LOADS of ambience and immersive quality although I would not say it is “deep” or very rich sounding. It’s certainly kind of a typical guerilla recording but that someone went through the trouble and actually got the whole show in admirable fashion to me is the amazing part. The audience response to Donovan is the other amazing part and lends a lot to the excitement of the show. Really, really interesting one! DONOVAN Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA November 7, 1969 CD 1 1. Jennifer Juniper 2. Wynken, Blynken & Nod 3. Catch the Wind 4. Willie O’Winsbury 5. Hurdy Gurdy Man 6. The Stromberg Twins 7. Riki Tiki Tavi 8. There is an Ocean 9. Maria 10. An Old Fashioned Picture Book CD 2 1. unknown instrumental 2. Roots of Oak 3. Isle of Islay 4. The Traveling People (Winds of Change) 5. The Entertaining of a Shy Young Girl 6. God Power 7. Sand and Foam 8. Lost at Sea in a Rubber Dinghy 9. The Pee Song 10. Atlantis 11. Happiness Runs 12. Colours CD 2 with Paul Horn on flute -
Soundboard 9.2 - This is the complete recording featuring both sets (previously available as an edited down version) and is notable for the amazing version of Dark Star, although the gig is expertly performed, that track really stands out. The sound is clean (almost too clean) and does have a “rounded” sound, there’s no jangly edges here so crank it up for a better experience. Grateful Dead Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, TX November 19, 1972 Disc 1 First Set 01 - Bertha 02 - Me And My Uncle 03 - Sugaree 04 - Beat It On Down The Line 05 - Bird Song 06 - Black Throated Wind 07 - Don't Ease Me In 08 - Mexicali Blues 09 - Box Of Rain 10 - Stars And Stripes Forever - tuning 11 - Tomorrow Is Forever 12 - Big River 13 - China Cat Sunflower 14 - I Know You Rider 15 - Nickeldeon tuning Disc 2 First Set cont'd 01 - Playing In The Band 02 - Casey Jones Second Set 03 - Tuning 04 - Promised Land 05 - Ramble On Rose 06 - El Paso 07 - Stella Blue 08 - Jack Straw 09 - Dixie tuning Disc 3 01 - Dark Star 02 - Weather Report Suite Prelude 03 - Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo 04 - Around And Around 05 - Big Railroad Blues 06 - Sugar Magnolia 07 - Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad -
SDBRD 9.2 - Would be rated even higher but for the fact that vocals are non-existent in this mix. Well, if you care about the lyrics, get a lyric sheet – meanwhile, the music is fine with a guitar clinic being put on by Clapton. Later in the set, the sound switches over to an audience recording (7.2) and the vocals and bass return. The main difference between this one and the one already listed here is that this is just the Tulip Bulb Auction Hall show without additional material (date here is correct) and different, I would say better, artwork.Cream "Live At Barbecue '67" Tulip Bulb Auction Hall Spalding, Lincolnshire, England May 29, 1967 1 -N.S.U. 4:47 2 -Sunshine Of Your Love 5:17 3 -We’re Going Wrong 5:47 4 -Steppin' Out 5:42 5 -Rollin' & Tumblin' 4:50 6 -Toad 7:06 7 -I'm So Glad 5:50 Eric Clapton: guitar, vocals Jack Bruce: bass, vocals Ginger Baker: drums -
Audience 9.0 - A small club atmosphere puts you up close to the band and the respectful audience. The music is all-encompassing, it’s space rock with emphasis on rock, and It is quite interesting. Quality is clear, it’s not super dynamic but you can really sink into this recording and what is extra cool is the taper stayed for both sets leading me to believe they were connected to the band or their management. Maybe not, but it’s my guess. Cool stuff! Far East Family Band Troubador Los Angeles, CA Early Show 1978-03-24 First Performance in the United States. Disc 1 01 -Band Introduction 02 -Descension 03 -Tenkujin 04 -Timeless Phase Disc 2 05 -Saying To The Land 06 -Nagare 07 -Ascension 08 -Tenkujin (reprise) Disc 3 Troubador Los Angeles, CA 1978-03-24 Late Show 01 -Introduction 02 -Descension - Tenkujin 03 -Timeless Phase - Saying To The Land 04 -Nagare - From Far East 05 -Ascension - Tenkujin 06 -Band Introductions 07 -Descension - Tenkujin (reprise) Band: Fumio Miyashita (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar & Synthesizer) Jasun Martz (Mellotrons) Yujin Harada (Drums, Percussion & Drum Synthesizer) Jack Taylor (Electric Guitar) Charles Bozell (sp) (Woodwind, Percussion & Flute) John Matrell (sp) (Synthesizer & Keyboards) Yoko Jin (sp) (Bass) -
Audience 9.5 - What makes this one so special is that it is a COMPLETE document of the entire processes that unfold while a performance is orchestrated. That means you will hear the entire soundcheck (a concert in itself), the show in its entirety, and the Aftershow. All of this occurs over two days, and let me tell you when I say it is immersive, I mean in the literal sense you are completely immersed from start to finish. Even the sonic quality is excellent although I understand this is entirely subjective. For me, I loved it. I loved being in the crowd and even the screams and oohs and aaahs added a real sense of realism and were not obnoxious at all. The mix and balance of the sound is so good, I love the drums, guitars are really present and vocals are in a good spot. Prince The Montreal Tapes Disc 1 Centre Bell Soundcheck Montreal, Canada Dec. 2, 2011 1. Let's Go Crazy - Delirious 2. Empty Room #1 3. Empty Room #2 4. Empty Room #3 5. 1999 6. Empty Room #4 7. Empty Room #5 8. Calhoun Square #1 9. Calhoun Square #2 10. Calhoun Square #3 11. Calhoun Square #4 12. Calhoun Square #5 13. Try-Outs 14. We Live (2 Get Funky) #1 15. We Live (2 Get Funky) #2 16. D.M.S.R. - Soul Power '74 17. Let's Go 18. Controversy 19. Scrapple From The Apple #1 20. Musicology - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine #1 21. Scrapple From The Apple #2 22. Musicology - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine #2 23. Soundcheckin' 24. Let's Work 25. SHHH 26. We Live (2 Get Funky) #3 27. We Live (2 Get Funky) #4 Disc 2 Centre Bell Main Show Montreal, Canada Dec. 2, 2011 1. We Live (2 Get Funky) no Prince 2. D.M.S.R. 3. Pop Life 4. Scrapple From The Apple 5. Musicology 6. Mama Feelgood 7. Prince And The Band 8. Let's Work 9. U Got The Look 10. Empty Room 11. Let's Go 12. Take Me With You 13. Rasberry Beret 14. Cream 15. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 16. Cool 17. Make You Feel My Love Disc 3 Main Show Cont'd 18. Purple Rain 19. Let's Go Crazy 20. Delirious 21. Let's Go Crazy (Extended Portion) 22. 1999 23. Little Red Corvette 24. Montreal Square 25. When Doves Cry 26. Nasty Girl #1 27. Sign O' The Times 28. Nasty Girl #2 29. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 30. Hot Thing 31. A Love Bizarre 32. Darling Nikki 33. I Would Die 4 U 34. Controversy 35. Kiss Disc 4 Club Empire Newtown, Montreal The Afterjam December 3, 2011 1. NPG On The Mic 2. The Message 3. Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) 4. You Got The Love 5. Solos Jamming 6. Outstanding 7. Get Wild 8. It Takes Two 9. A Long Walk 1o. Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again) 11. Brick House 12. Skin Tight 13. 777-9311 14. The Stick 15. The Walk 16. Sexy Dancer 17. Get Down Tonight 18. Pass The Peas 19. Get On The Good Foot -
Audience/SBRD 8.8/9.3 - This is the good stuff. Both shows excellent, the Osaka aud. tape is quite good, very lively and clear. The band is in their prime, they had loads of confidence and bravado and it shows. Dokken Osaka, Japan December 3, 1985 Disc 1 1. Unchain The Night 2. Tooth And Nail 3. When Heaven Comes Down 4. Bullets To Spare 5. Jaded Heart 6. Will The Sun Rise 7. In My Dreams 8. The Hunter 9. It's Not Love 10. Lightnin' Strikes Again 11. Alone Again 12. Into The Fire 13. Til The Livin' End Disc 2 Osaka cont'd 1. Breaking The Chains 2. Just Got Lucky 3. Guitar Solo 4. Paris Is Burning The Palladium Hollywood, CA February 15, 1985 5. Without Warning - Tooth & Nail 6. When Heaven Comes Down 7. Don't Close Your Eyes 8. Just Got Lucky 9. Alone Again 10. Bullets To Spare -
Audience 8.6 - This old tape has been extensively reworked to present a fan favorite in as good of quality as ever. It’s not a great tape recording but it’s actually kind of a charmer, this is due in part because this old theater was a favorite venue for many of the classic UK prog and Canterbury groups of the time. It’s a very appealing concert, you can kind of sense the band relishes it. Genesis 1974-01-20 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, England Disc 1 01 -Watcher Of The Skies 10:39 02 -Dancing With The Moonlit Knight 10:28 03 -The Cinema Show 11:31 04 -I Know What I Like 6:04 05 -Tubetrain-SPLAT story 2:49 06 -Firth Of Fifth 10:14 07 -Harold The Barrel 4:53 Disc 2 08 -The Musical Box 11:03 09 -Horizons 2:31 10 -More Fool Me 3:30 11 -The Battle Of Epping Forest - S.R. Intro 14:29 12 -Supper's Ready 23:55 -
Audience 9.4 - Lovely and clear, which especially sweet bass notes, an atmospheric recording that allows you to immerse yourself completely and not have to worry about hearing damage! Steve Hackett The Roxy West Hollywood, CA November 27, 1981 Disc 1 01 Ace Of Wands 02 Picture Postcard 03 The Steppes 04 Every Day 05 The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere - Tigermoth 06 Blood On The Rooftops 07 Horizons 08 Kim 09 Overnight Sleeper Disc 2 10 I Hope I Don’t Wake 11 Slogans 12 A Tower Struck Down 13 Spectral Mornings 14 Please Don’t Tuch 15 The Show 16 Clocks -
Audience 8.7 - A show I remember listening to as a teenager having bought the 3LP bootleg which was referred to as Offenbach. This sounds pretty close to that boot, maybe a touch better coming from a tape source, which means it’s pretty decent. Led Zeppelin Orthenauhalle Offenburg, Germany March, 24th, 1973 1) Rock And Roll 2) Over The Hills And Far Away 3) Black Dog 4) Misty Mountain Hop 5) Since I've Been Loving You 6) Dancing Days 7) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 8) The Song Remains The Same 9) The Rain Song Disc Two: 1) Dazed And Confused (Includes: "San Francisco") 2) Stairway To Heaven 3) Whole Lotta Love (Medley) Includes: - Cold Sweat - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Boogie Chillen - Baby, I Don't Care - Let's Have A Party - I Can't Quit You Baby - The Lemon Song 4) Heartbreaker -
Audience 9.1 - Not much I can find to complain about with this recording. I mean, I could ask for something even better but I would need a time machine…so I am going to settle for this tape! MICK TAYLOR with the JOHN MAYALL’S BLUESBREAKERS. The 1984 U.S. tours The Keystone (2nd show) BERKELEY 19th January 1984 01 - Intro and band introduction #1 02 - Checkin’ Up On My Baby 03 - Streamline 04 - Get Me Some Dollars 05 - Ready To Ride 06 - Parchman Farm 07 - Muddy Waters Blues 08 - Room To Move 09 - Rockin’... At The Keystone 10 - Outro and band introduction #2 -
Soundboard 9.3 - For my first exposure to a live Buzzcocks show, this was a splendid one! The recording captures the energy and the excellent, gritty, and I would even say cocky guitar tone. Can a guitar tone be “cocky”? Yes, I think it can because this guy’s tone is just that! Buzzcocks The Palladium New York 1979 01. I Don't MInd 02. Autonomy 03. Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) 04. Mad, Mad Judy 05. Sixteen Again 06. Moving Away From Pulsebeat 07. Noise Annoys 08. What Do I Get ? - Harmony In My Head 09. Everybody's Happy Nowadays 10. You Say You Don't Love Me 11. I Don't Know What To Do With My Life 12. I Believe 13. Fast Cars 14. Breakdown 15. Boredom -
Issued by Rockadrome Vintage under license from ShroomAngel Records, this CD version of Hooker's previously unreleased 1978 LP also features bonus tracks. Brand New and SEALED. -
Audience 8.7 - Here is the big question: Was this broadcast over the air? If it was, I’d find it odd that they recorded the show from the audience, I mean, in bootleg fashion as it sounds like a bona fide audience bootleg tape! It’s decent enough though, taken from what seems like the back of the room so it gets the full PA sound projecting out, including audience reaction, so it is somewhat immersive. You definitely get a sense of the room that’s for sure. I think this recording is a raucous good time if nothing else and shows the band very comfortable with the music and their place in rock and roll. CHEAP TRICK Palace Theatre Cleveland, OH April 23rd 1979 Disc 1 1 -Intro 2 -Hello There 3 -Come On Come On 4 -Stiff Competition 5 -On Top Of The World 6 -Rick Solo 7 -Big Eyes 8 -Ain't That A Shame 9 -Surrender Disc 2 10 -Need Your Love 11 -I Know What I Want 12 -I Want You To Want Me 13 -California Man 14 -Clock Strikes Ten 15 -Goodnight Now 16 -Heaven Tonight 17 -Auf Wiedersehen 18 -Elo Kiddies -
Audience 8.9 - The great thing about this band is that most times a relatively normal tape machine can capture them cleanly and a really good machine captures them gloriously. This is a very good tape, almost approaching a dirty glory. King Crimson Arts Centre Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA September 28, 1973 Disc 1 01. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One 02. Bob’s MC 03. Book Of Saturday 04. Lament 05. Improvisation 06. Exiles 07. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 08. 21st Century Schizoid Man Disc 2 01. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part One 02. Bob’s MC 03. Book Of Saturday 04. Lament 05. Improvisation 06. Exiles 07. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two 08. 21st Century Schizoid Man Bill Bruford-Drums, Percussion David Cross-Violin, Viola, Mellotron, Electric Piano Robert Fripp-Guitar, Mellotron John Wetton-Bass Guitar & Lead Vocal -
A rare find, a good sounding 70's Motorhead live! I'd grab this one quick as I have very few of them and already they are out of print. Import from UK, SEALED. -
Audience 9.5 - If the date of this show looks familiar, it’s because she’s opening for Black Sabbath! Now, while this music is a product of its time, it is not to say that it’s not worthy of examination – I’ll be the first to say I love this stuff. First, it’s just kick ass rock and roll, with loads of hooks and even though the majority of the song structures are standard barre chord blues-based riff rock, they have put enough creativity in them to make you take notice. Ruby is best known for being stage mates with Jim Dandy in Black Oak Arkansas, but whatever she learned from him she has taken very good notes and delivers primo stadium caliber boogie. Great “saucy” voice too! Ruby Starr and Grey Ghost Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA September 7, 1975 01 You Need a Chain 02 Sweet Sweet Sweet 03 Long Wait 04 Let Your Love Drift Away 05 Money 06 Wall to Wall 07 I'll Come Back 08 Living Proof 09 Top Me Off With All Of Your Love -
Audience 9.6 - This sound is so real, so present, and SO LOUD but thankfully hangs together without shredding the tape it is stored on…mostly. On occasion there’s some minor breaking up in a certain frequency due to the sheer volume and proximity to the microphone but to be honest that is kind of what makes this recording such a revelation for me. I just never predicted that King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table would be as heavy and manic as it is here in an expertly recorded live setting. Rick Wakeman is a badass! Rick Wakeman Convention Center Anaheim, CA November 11, 1975 Disc 1 01 Intro 02 The Journey 03 Recollection 04 Catherine Howard 05 Lancelot & The Black Knight 06 Down And Out Disc 2 07 Anne Boleyn 08 The Forest 09 Arthur & Guinevere 10 Merlin The Magician 11 Catherine Parr 12 Hungarian Rhapsody 13 The Battle -
Soundboard 9.7 - Superb sound quality! Crisp, well balanced, and even kind of dynamic which is a bonus as you know that sometimes board times are…well, board! This is a shining recording man, grab it! Rory Gallagher Blues Rock Festival Tegelen, The Netherlands September 1, 1984 Disc One 01 - intro - Double Vision 02 - Follow Me 03 - I Wonder Who 04 - My Baby, She Left Me 05 - Mississippi Sheiks 06 - Drinkin' Down The Bourbon 07 - Off The Handle Disc Two 01 - Walkin' Blues 02 - I'm Leavin' 03 - Out On The Western Plain 04 - As The Crow Flies 05 - Big Guns 06 - Bring It On Home 07 - Tore Down 08 - Knock On Wood Disc Three 01 - Shadow Play 02 - Jamming Improv 03 - Gerry McAvoy Bass Jam 04 - Bad Penny 05 - audience 06 - Shinkicker 07 - Blues Improv (I've Been Lovin' You Too Long - Jam - Walkin' The Dog - Little Queenie 08 - Mr. Pitiful Rory Gallagher Group; May 1981 - 1991: Rory Gallagher - guitar, vocals Gerry McAvoy - bass Brendan O'Neill - drums Mark Feltham (guesting) - harmonica -
Soundboard 9.4 - A terrific “live” sound and feel, it’s hard to tell even if it is a board tape because it just has too much “room” and atmosphere. It’s quite astonishing really, it’s a fantastic sound and mix, and feel, and of course there’s the band and their amazing material. What I can say is that you will love this and play it again…it is one of the best. Jethro Tull February 5th 1977 Apollo Theatre Manchester, England Disc 1 01 -Wondr'ing Aloud 2:29 02 -Skating Away 4:53 03 -Jack-In-The-Green 3:43 04 -Thick As A Brick 14:28 05 -Songs From The Wood 5:07 06 -Instrumental - Drum Solo 2:59 07 -To Cry You A Song 2:33 08 -A New Day Yesterday 2:49 09 -Flute Solo 7:18 10 -Living In The Past 1:37 11 -A New Day Yesterday (reprise) 2:49 12 -Velvet Green 6:57 Disc 2 01 -Hunting Girl 6:33 02 -Too Old To Rock'N'Roll 4:01 03 -Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 3:13 04 -Minstrel In The Gallery 5:22 05 -Aqualung 9:16 06 -Guitar Solo 3:05 07 -Wind-Up 4:41 08 -Back Door Angels 4:56 09 -Wind-Up (repise) 2:28 10 -Locomotive Breath 5:46 11 -Land Of Hope and Glory 2:24 12 -Back Door Angels (reprise) 1:34 Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, guitar Martin Barre - guitar John Glascock - bass guitar Barriemore Barlow - drums John Evan - keyboards David Palmer - keyboards, saxophone -
Audience 9.1 - Great sound and atmosphere, just as good as you want it to be. Some tape hiss present during quieter passages, which is being nitpicky though. This recording shines with just the right amount of headroom and the atmosphere is special as the crowd is LISTENING to every note you can clearly tell. Return To Forever Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA April 8, 1977 Disc 1 01 The Endless Night 02 The Musician 03 Hello Again 04 So Long Mickey Mouse 05 Musicmagic 06 Do You Ever Disc 2 07 Come Rain Or Shine 08 Serenade 09 The Moorish Warrior and the Spanish Princess 10 Spanish Fantasy 11 On Green Dolphin Street 12 Musicmagic (Reprise) -
Audience 9.3 - This is the result of tapers who CARE about what they are doing to the point of using the best gear, for starters, seating in the best location, and using the utmost care to successfully capture the event…then having the prescience to preserve the result for future generations to enjoy. This is AWESOME in every way. Fuck man, if you can’t appreciate this recording, and this artist, just do us all a favor and find some other thing because music ain’t it for you. Yes that is harsh, but you’ll understand once you’ve listened to this. Peter Gabriel The Roxy West Hollywood, CA April 10, 1977 Late Show Disc 1 01 -Here Comes The Flood 02 -On The Air 03 -Moribund The Burgermeister 04 -Waiting For The Big One 05 -A Song Without Words 06 -Excuse Me 07 -Solsbury Hill 08 -Ain't That Peculiar 09 -Band Introductions 10 -Humdrum Disc 2 11 -Slowburn 12 -All Day And All Of The Night 13 -Here Comes The Flood 14 -Modern Love 15 -Down The Dolce Vita 16 -Back in NYC 17 -Modern Love (reprise) 18 -Solsbury Hill (reprise) -
Pro SDBRD 9.5 - Recorded for broadcast this uses two different sources of the broadcast but you don’t really notice the transition. What you will notice is how amazing this is, and what makes it really cool is how much Peter addresses the audience. It’s an intimate feeling gig, everyone is so dialed in to what is happening in the room with Peter…imagine, no cell phones, no distracted idiots, just genuine love and appreciation for the performer and his craft. I miss that. Peter Gabriel The Roxy Los Angeles, California April 10, 1977 Early show Disc 1 1 -Here Comes The Flood 2 -On The Air 3 -Moribund The Burgermeister 4 -DJ Comments 5 -Waiting For The Big One 6 -Good Evening Roxy 7 -A Song Without Words 8 -DJ comments 9 -Excuse Me 10 -Solsbury Hill 11 -PG banter 12 -Ain't That Peculiar 13 -PG banter 14 -Humdrum Disc 2 1 -Story of Prunes and Prisms Mating Time 2 -Slowburn 3 -All Day and All Of The Night 4 -Here Comes The Flood 5 -Modern Love 6 -Band introductions 7 -Down The Dolce Vita 8 -Encore break - DJ comments 9 -Back in NYC 10 -Applause 11 -DJ outro -
Audience 9.0 - A very good recording, maybe a little “soft” but that is the house I think, bass is the predominant player, guitar is not as far up in the mix as one would prefer but it’s decent and all notes are audible. The drums are nice here, and the atmosphere is not pronounced but is present to some degree. It has the sense of just being a smaller venue, which it is, and so you sense that as you listen. Good players are joined up with Lenny, guys with plenty of jazz pedigree. Lenny White Golden Bear Huntington Beach, CA April 2, 1978 Early and Late Sets Disc 1 (Early Set) 01 Prelude: Theme For Astral Pirates (incl. intro) 02 Pursuit 03 talk / band intros 04 Mandarin Warlords 05 intros 06 And We Meet Again 07 Big City 08 Sweet Dreamer 09 Mating Drive Disc 2 (Late Set) 01 Intro, tuning, warmup 02 Chicken Fried Steak 03 talk / band intros 04 Universal Love 05 talk 06 Sunset Burgundy 07 talk 08 Theme For Astral Pirates (incl. Revival, Climax) 09 Assault 10 Sorceress Lenny White - drums, percussion Marcus Miller - bass Don Blackman - keyboards, vocals Jamie Glazer - guitar Nick Moroch - guitar -
SDBRD 9.5 - Expertly recorded and of course this show is pure gold if you enjoy genuine American blues because the guys on stage are THE BLUES personified. Incredible performance, amazing quality! Muddy Waters and his band with Johnny Winter Live at the Tower Theater Philadelphia, Pa. March 6, 1977 Disc 1 1. -Hideway 2. -Cotton Gin 3. -Last Night 4. -See See Baby 5. -Rocket 6. -How Long 7. -Slow Blues 8. -Done Got Over it 9. -Crosscut Saw 10. -Talk to Your Daughter 11. -Band Intros Disc 2 1. -Muddy Intro 2. -Hoochie Coochie Man 3. -Blow Wind Blow 4. -Walkin' Through the Park 5. -Deep Down in Florida 6. -Blues Had a Baby 7. -I Can't Be Satisfied 8. -Trouble No More 9. -Howlin' Wolf 10. -Mannish Boy 11. -Got My Mojo Workin' 12. -Oh Baby Muddy Waters Johnny Winter Pinetop Perkins Willie Smith James Cotton Charles Calmese Bob Margolin -
Soundboard 9.2 - Loud and right in the pocket! A rocket in the pocket that is… oh yeah Let’s Go! The RAMONES Utica, NY 4 Acres 1977-11-14 01 -Rockaway Beach 02 -Teenage Lobotomy 03 -Blitzkrieg Bop 04 -I Remember You 05 -Glad To See You Go 06 -Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment 07 -You're Gonna Kill That Girl 08 -53rd & 3rd 09 -Sheena Is A Punk Rocker 10 -I Can't Give You Anything 11 -Let's Dance 12 -Here Today Gone Tomorrow 13 -Surfin' Bird 14 -Cretin Hop 15 -Listen To My Heart 16 -California Sun 17 -I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You 18 -Pinhead -
Audience 9.2 - Good location, excellent equipment, focus, and a good PA system in the venue means only one thing – an excellent audience tape. This is really well done. Stanley Clarke Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA September 11, 1979 01 Beyond The 7th Galaxy 02 Rock 'N' Roll Jelly 03 Silly Putty 04 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus) 05 Band intro 06 School Days 07 I Wanna Play For You 08 Confirmation (Charlie Parker) 09 Lopsy Lu 10 Life Is Just A Game 11 Hot Fun Stanley Clarke - electric & acoustic basses Steve Bach - keyboards Charles "Icarus" Johnson - guitars Simon Phillips - drums Alfred Williams - saxophones Al Harrison - trumpet Al Binkley - trumpet Dale Devoe - trombone -
Studio Rehearsals 8.8 - Thankfully recorded on something other than a cheap boombox so the quality is there as far as being able to hear everything clear. Vocals are the only thing that does not ring out clearly, but other than that this is gold. This early Metallica is a far cry from what would be in just a few short years. METALLICA 1982.03.XX - Downey, CA Rehearsals in Ron McGovney's Garage 1. Hit the Lights 2. Helpless 3. Jump in the Fire 4. Let It Loose 5. Sucking My Love 6. Am I Evil? 7. The Prince 8. Killing Time Released in '94 via a collaboration between KNAC and Ron McGovney, a number of these demos were debuted during the CLASSIC and ORIGINAL Mandatory Metallica show on 105.5 KNAC. They did a whole week with Ron McGovney in the studio and some of these gems were played on the air. Pat O'Connor, one of the DJ's from the Mandatory show, had his hand in putting out numerous Silver Bootleg CD's and promptly released Sucking My Love between '94 and '95 and then released Things That Should Not Be in late '95. Always an interesting listen... they had a long way to go. Lineup: James Hetfield - Vocals (No Guitar) Dave Mustaine - Guitar Ron McGovney - Bass Lars Ulrich - Drums -
Soundboard 9.3 - An expertly recorded and mixed show. It’s hard to find anywhere to improve it, but maybe, and I am nitpicking here, but boosting the guitars in the mix a bit (disclaimer: I am a guitarist, I have bias!). Kick Axe Country Club Los Angeles CA 1984-09-17 01 – Alive & Kickin’ (4:10) 02 – On The Road To Rock (4:43) 03 - Vices (4:13) 04 – Just Passin’ Thru (4:56) 05 - Maneater (3:24) 06 – Runnin’ Wild In The Night (3:30) 07 – The Dark Crusade (7:12) 08 – Dreamin’ About You (5:16) 09 – Stay On Top - Drum Solo (6:09) 10 – Heavy Metal Shuffle (3:14) Band: George Criston - vocals Larry Gillstrom- guitar Raymond Arthur Harvey - guitar Victor Langen - bass Brian Gillstrom - drums -
Soundboard 9.6 - A tight, expertly mixed board tape. I think how they mic’d this up to include audience was a great idea, it adds so much to this recording. Lou feeds off their excitement. Lou Reed - "Live At The Roxy" December 1,1976 Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles KMET FM Radio Broadcast Disc 1 01 Intro 02 Sweet Jane 03 I Believe In Love 04 Lisa Says 05 Kicks 06 She's My Best Friend 07 I'm Waiting For The Man Disc 2 01 A Sheltered Life 02 You Wear It So Well 03 Claim To Fame 04 Vicious Circle 05 Heroin 06 Walk On The Wild Side 07 Coney Island Baby Lou Reed - vocals, guitar Michael Fonfara - keyboards Bruce Yaw - bass Marty Fogel - sax Michael Suchorsky - drums -
Audience 8.6 - This is a surprisingly decent sounding tape. I was not expecting it to be anything close to this good, quite frankly. Clarity is reasonable, it’s not a muddy tape, there is some dynamic to it without distortion (although bass is not well defined). The key components are all here though, and it’s a tape (and gig) that can be welcomed wholeheartedly by the punters. Led Zeppelin Musicarnival Warrensville Heights, OH July 20, 1969 01. The Train Kept A-Rollin' 02. I Can't Quit You 03. Dazed And Confused 04. White Summer 05. Black Mountain Side 06. You Shook Me 07. How Many More Times -
Audience 8.8 - On the rarity scale this is one of those needle in a haystack recordings. It’s an obscure “group” (actually just a duo but here it sounds like they have some accompaniment), and the music straddles the fence between fold psyche and space rock (that’s a good thing). I would say this couple was trying to stretch something as far as they could in the context of a “folk” duo. Interesting material, very positive vibes! Emtidi Quarter Latin Berlin, Germany 1973 01. Unknown Title 02. Unknown Title 03. Die Reise 04. Unknown Title 05. Unknown Title 06. Saat 07. Touch the Sun 08. Unknown Title All attempts were made to decipher the unknown song titles. -
Audience 8.6 - This tape does not offer a wide dynamic range, but neither is it compressed sounding, so it’s not awful on the ears. The good thing about capturing a band like Genesis during live performances is that the PA and mix is usually good, and not a distorted metal mess, so even average gear can produce reasonably good results. Genesis Lyric Theatre Baltimore, Maryland Dec 1, 1974 Disc 1 101. Intro 1:56 102. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 5:00 103. Fly On A Windscreen/Broadway Melody Of 1974 4:47 104. Cucoo Cocoon 2:11 105. In The Cage 8:14 106. The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging 3:14 107. Peter Talks 1:49 108. Back In N.Y.C. 5:57 109. Hairless Heart 2:34 110. Counting Out Time 3:46 111. The Carpet Crawlers 5:39 112. The Chamber Of 32 Doors 6:01 113. Peter Talks 3:33 114. Lilywhite Lilith 2:57 115. The Waiting Room 5:14 116. Anyway 3:36 117. Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist 3:01 Disc 2 201. The Lamia 8:48 202. Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats 3:21 203. The Colony Of Slippermen 8:42 204. Ravine 1:46 205. The Light Dies Down On Broadway 3:44 206. Riding The Scree 4:30 207. In The Rapids 2:06 208. It 4:29 209. Story Of Old Henry 2:01 210. The Musical Box 11:16 -
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All shows do vary in quality but do not drop below very good and climb up to excellent, overall I think most collectors would appreciate having an assortment like this. Very enjoyable and spectacular packaging! The Who The Electric 70's - Travelling Diary Of Shows 1971-1975 Disc 1 LA Forum Inglewood, CA December 9th, 1971 1. -I Can't Explain 2. -Substitute 3. -Summertime Blues 4. -My Wife 5. -Baba O'Riley 6. -Bargain 7. -Behind Blue Eyes 8. -Won't Get Fooled Again 9. -Magic Bus Disc 2 10. -Overture 11. -Amazing Journey - Sparks 12. -Pinball Wizard 13. -See Me Feel Me 14. -My Generation 15. -Going Down 16. -Naked Eye Disc 3 Fete de Humanite Paris, France September 9, 1972 1. -Can't Explain 2. -Summertime Blues 3. -My Wife 4. -Baba O'Riley 5. -Behind Blue Eyes 6. -Bargain 7. -Won't Get Fooled Again Disc 4 1. -Magic Bus 2. -The Relay 3. -Pinball Wizard 4. -See Me, Feel Me 5. -My Generation 6. -Naked Eye 7. -Long Live Rock Disc 5 Rainbow Theatre London, England December 9, 1972 1 Overture 2 It's A Boy 3 1921 4 Amazing Journey 5 Sparks 6 Eyesight To The Blind 7 Christmas 8 Cousin Kevin 9 The Acid Queen 10 Underture 11 Do You Think It's Alright 12 Fiddle About 13 Pinball Wizard 14 There's A Doctor 15 Go To The Mirror 16 Tommy Can You Hear Me 17 Smash The Mirror 18 I'm Free 19 Miracle Cure 20 Sensation 21 Sally Simpson 22 Welcome 23 Tommy's Holiday Camp Disc 6 Edmonton Sundown - 4th show Edmonton Sundown, London December 23, 1973 1. Can't Explain 2. Summertme Blues 3. My Wife 4. I Am The Sea - The Real Me 5. The Punk And The Godfather 6. I'm One 7. 5:15 8. Sea And Sand 9. Drowned 10. Bell Boy 11. Dr. Jimmy 12. Love Reign O'er Me Disc 7 1. Won't Get Fooled Again 2. Pinball Wizard 3. See Me, Feel Me 4. Substitute 5. Naked Eye 6. Magic Bus December 22, 1973 7. Magic Bus 8. Naked Eye 9. Spoonful Disc 8 Madison Square Garden New York June 10, 1974 1. I Can't Explain 2. Summertime Blues 3. Young Man Blues 4. Baba O'Riley 5. Behind Blue Eyes 6. Substitute 7. I'm a Boy 8. Tattoo 9. Boris the Spider 10. Drowned Disc 9 1. Bell Boy 2. Dr. Jimmy 3. Won't Get Fooled Again 4. Pinball Wizard 5. See Me, Feel Me 6. Magic Bus 7. My Generation 8. Naked Eye 9. My Generation Blues 10. 5:15 Disc 10 Philipshalle Düsseldorf, GER 31. Oct. 1975 01. -Substitute 02. -I Can't Explain 03. -Squeeze Box 04. -Boris The Spider 05. -Baba O'Riley 06. -Behind Blue Eyes 07. -Dreaming From The Waist 08. -Keith introduces Tommy 09. -Amazing Journey 10. -Sparks 11. -The Acid Queen 12. -Fiddle About 13. -Pinball Wizard 14. -I'm Free 15. -Tommy's Holiday Camp 16. -We're Not Gonna Take It 17. -See Me Feel Me Disc 11 18. -Summertime Blues 19. -Bargain 20. -My Generation 21. -Won't Get Fooled Again -
Audience 8.5 - At first it’s a little over-driven and very harsh but it all smoothes out and becomes an astonishing document…still rather crude but powerful and all instruments are heard. I was transfixed by this, by the band’s tightness and such excellent guitar! Wow, to have been there… Disc two is a very rare document of the John Kay Band opening for Steppenwolf in 1972 and is also very good…and very Steppenwolfy as you could imagine. Steppenwolf & John Kay Band The Frankfurt Chronicles Disc 1 STEPPENWOLF Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt/Main West Germany 1969-10-25 01 BOrn To Be Wild .................. 06:53 02 Don't Step On The Grass Sam ...... 06:06 03 Chicken Wolf ..................... 03:17 04 Monster .......................... 10:15 05 Power Play ....................... 05:17 06 Rock Me .......................... 03:39 07 Tighten Up Your Wig .............. 04:05 08 The Pusher ....................... 05:49 09 Magic Carpet Ride ................ 04:12 John Kay – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica Larry Byrom - Guitar Jerry Edmonton – Drums Goldy McJohn – Keyboards Nick St. Nicholas - Bass Disc 2 John KAY Band Jahrhunderthalle Hoechst Frankfurt/Main West Germany 1972-09-24 01 Walking Blues ............... 05:22 02 To Be Alive ................. 05:41 03 Somebody .................... 04:53 04 Many A Mile ................. 04:40 05 Labour Of Love .............. 08:25 06 Sing With The Children ...... 08:42 07 I'm Movin' On ............... 07:18 John Kay Band: John Kay - Vocals, Guitar Pentti Whitey Glan - Drums Hugh Sullivan - keyboards George Biondo - bass Kent Henry - guitar -
Soundboard 9.0 - Not a perfect board tape, there are some signs of age present but that does not really rise to the level of annoyance…it’s present but not to a huge degree. This is a good, solid recording that many will find enjoyment from. GENESIS April 9, 1978 Bloomington, Indiana, USA Assembly Hall Indiana University Sound Board DISC ONE 01) ..Eleventh Earl Of Mar 02) In The Cage 03) Burning Rope 04) Ripples 05) Deep In The Motherlode 06) The Fountain Of Salmacis DISC TWO 01) Down And Out 02) Squonk 03) Say It's Alright Joe 04) The Lady Lies 05) The Cinema Show --> excerpt: .....In The Quiet Earth 06) Afterglow 07) Follow You, Follow Me -
Audience 9.1 - Great stuff here! A wide, ambient, but solid capture. This recording has some kind of magical ability to place you in a seat close to the stage and hear what probably was the actual PA sound, not colored by tape machine or microphone limitations. Well done, well done! Donovan The Forum Inglewood, CA September 23-24, 1977 September 23, 1977 01 Cosmic Wheel (cut) 02 Sunshine Superman 03 Brave New World 04 Lady Of The Stars 05 Hurdy Gurdy Man 06 The Intergalactic Laxative 07 Local Boy Chops Wood 08 The Light 09 Mellow Yellow 10 Atlantis September 24, 1977 01 The Intergalactic Laxative 02 Local Boy Chops Wood 03 The Light 04 Mellow Yellow 05 Atlantis -
Audience 8.8 - Solid and in the pocket sound that does not have any offending frequencies so you can feel free to turn up the volume or put on the headphones. PAT TRAVERS BAND Stabler Arena Bethlehem, PA. November 7th 1982 1 -Intro 2 -The Fifth 3 -Who'll Take The Fall 4 -Life In London 5 -I'd Rather See You Dead 6 -I La La La Love You 7 -Crash And Burn 8 -Can't Stop The Heartaches 9 -Rockin' 10 -Snortin Whiskey 11 -Boom Boom Out Go The Lights -
Audience 8.8 - This recording is nice and clear, and on the “bright” side of the audio spectrum which is actually very good for those who wish to season the sound with EQ. You can add some low end here and it would make a world of difference because the sound is already good, so anything that can help it is only going to make it even better rather than overdone. Sometimes loud rock concerts in large venues have a low end rumble that makes adding anything to it a risky proposition – this one screams “please add some low end to me”! A great one to personalize, the palate is free to embellish upon. RAINBOW Stockholm, Konserhuset, Sweden September 20, 1976 Disc 1 01. -Interview Swedish Radio 02. -Over the Rainbow - Kill the king 03. -Mistreated 04. -16th Century Greensleeves Disc 2 05. -Catch the Rainbow 06. -Man on the Silver Mountain - Blues - Man on the Silver Mountain (reprise) 07. -Stargazer 08. -Still I´m Sad Ronnie James Dio - vocals Ritchie Blackmore - guitar Cozy Powell – drums Tony Carey – keyboards Jimmy Bain – bass