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Soundboard 8.8 - Somewhat dated sound, and a touch of hiss, but by golly this is pretty good stuff considering the age! For those who thought Steve Miller began with Fly Like An Eagle, you may want to hear the raw bluesy psychedelia he was rooted in. -
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Soundboard 9.7 - A pre FM master was used and it clearly magnitudes better than what you’d get recording off the radio! -
Pro Broadcast 9.3 - Excellent quality! -
Audience 9.8 - Ethereal, intense, clear, atmospheric, and just about as good as your ears can perceive an audio recording to be. The sound mix is just spot on, and each instrument occupying it's own space just allows you to take a minute here and there to focus on whatever instrument you want...but always drawing back to Steve because let's face it he's a total badass. Steve Morse Band Paradise Theatre Boston, MA April 26, 1984 Disc 1 01 Tuning and Introduction 02 The Introduction 03 Refried Funky Chicken 04 Band Introductions 05 Pride O' The Farm 06 On The Pipe 07 What If 08 Cruise Missile 09 Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring 10 The Whistle 11 Ice Cakes Disc 2 12 Huron River Blues 13 Rock 'n' Roll Park 14 The Bash (Wabash Cannonball) 15 Cruise Control 16 General Lee 17 Twiggs Approved 18 Little Wing - Freeway Jam -
Audience 9.6 - This venue has always been very acoustically prime for capturing from the audience. There is great atmosphere, the kind that not only adds feeling to the recording but also the kind that inspires the artist. This tape showcases everything one looks for in a sound recording.
Steve Morse Band Bottom Line New York City, NY August 22, 1984 Disc 1 01 On The Pipe 02 The Introduction 03 Pride O’ The Farm 04 What If 05 Ice Cakes 06 Steve Talks - Band Introduction 07 Mountain Waltz 08 Northern Lights 09 Picture This 10 The Whistle 11 Steve Talks - Jazz Vamp 12 Donna Lee Disc 2 13 Out On The Tiles 14 Dregs Medley -Take If Off The Top -I”m Freaking Out -Road Expense -Bloodsucking Leeches -Assembly Line -Night Meets Light 15 Huron River Blues 16 Cruise Missile 17 Freeway Jam 18 Cruise Control -
1) Sex and Religion (1997) 2) Fire Garden (1996) 3) Real Illusions: Reflections (2005) -
Audience 9.3 - Very well placed mic allows the perfect balance of instruments in a setting that seems to breath, there’s space for the music and the audience to provide ideal atmosphere and balance. -
Audience 9.6 - Exciting and full bodied, this is what I want from any recording from the modern era…there’s no excuse for a sub-par bootleg post 1980 in my opinion. PA’s were better, recording gear better (that may be subjective), but the point is it SHOULD sound great from 1991 and this does – and not only that but the band JAMS!
Steve Winwood Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA May 10, 1991 Disc 1 01 I’m A Man 02 While You See A Chance 03 Hearts On Fire 04 Another Deal Goes Down 05 One And Only Man 06 In The Light Of Day 07 Valerie 08 The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys Disc 2 09 Glad 10 Feelin’ Alright? 11 Medicated Goo 12 Split Decision 13 The Finer Things 14 Roll With It 15 Higher Love 16 Back In The High Life Again 17 Gimme Some Lovin’ Russ Kunkel - Drums Larry Byron - Guitar, Keyboards Randall Bramlett - Saxophone Michael Rhodes - Bass Luis Conte - Percussion -
Studio and Live - Excellent source material used, especially the studio stuff. The June 10, 1979 performance is perhaps the weakest tape here but one can still hear all the action from the stage even if it sounds a little far back. Fans consider the Accolades set to be a classic piece, it’s easy to hear why. -
Soundboard 9.4 - After the sound mix gets sorted out, and the vocals are brought up in the mix, this recording really takes off and blossoms beautifully. Deep rich bass, and a nice overall blend of the drums while highlighting the guitar. A lovely live document. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands 1983-09-09 Disc 1 101 Testify 3:31 102 So Excited 4:47 103 Voodoo Child (Slight Return) 8:19 104 Tell Me 3:17 105 Mary Had A Little Lamb 4:09 106 Texas Flood 11:55 107 Love Struck Baby 3:06 108 You'll Be Mine 4:47 Disc 2 201 Pride And Joy 4:13 202 Little Wing 7:36 203 3rd Stone From the Sun 9:21 204 Lenny 8:05 205 Rude Mood 4:00 206 Testify 5:07 -
Audience 8.8 - Captured live at his home away from home, Fitzgerald’s Club in Houston, this is perhaps one of the very best small club gigs ever recorded. It has a certain vibe, perhaps that is why this show has a very special place in the hearts of SRV collectors. -
Audience 8.8 - Very well recorded, superb atmosphere! -
Soundboard 9.4 - Stunning guitar wizardry on full display, SRV was in the zone and thankfully this board tape is right on the money. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble 1983-10-30 or Oct. 10th 1983 Hollywood Palace, Los Angeles, CA 1. -Testify 2. -So Excited 3. -Pride And Joy 4. -Mary Had A Little Lamb 5. -Tell Me 6. -Love Struck Baby 7. -Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) 8. -Little Wing 9. -Third Stone From The Sun 10. -You'll Be Mine 11. -Rude Mood 12. -Wham -
CD One - Ft. Worth 1980 Audience 9.4 - This recording is hard to definitely call an audience tape because it’s either really close to the main P.A. without much audience interference but the best guess here is that the mic is placed right in from of the P.A. and because of that the sound is direct and electrifying. It’s a terrific recording actually. CD Two - Lubbock 1980 Audience 8.8 - This recording is very decent and inside a small venue so it gets a little raucous at times but overall it’s a nice, dirty little gem. Stevie Ray Vaughan Blossom's Downstairs Ft. Worth, TX 1980-08-30 Disc 1 01 -Wham 02 -Guitar Hurricane 03 -The Sky Is Crying 04 -Empty Arms 05 -I'm Leaving You (Commit A Crime) 06 -Howlin' For My Darlin' 07 -Be Careful 08 -I'm Crying 09 -Collin's Shuffle 10 -Hideaway 11 -In The Open 12 -May I Have A Talk With You 13 -Tell Me 14 -Tin Pan Alley Disc 2 15 -Love Stuck Baby 16 -Crosscut Saw 17 -Texas Flood Lineup: Stevie Vaughan : Guitar & vocals Jackie Newhouse: Bass Chris Layton : Drums Fat Dawg's Lubbock, TX 1980 18. -Dirty Pool 19. -Instrumental 20. -Last Night 21. -I'm Cryin' 22. -Texas Flood 23. -Letter To My Girlfriend 24. -All Your Love I Miss Lovin' -
Soundboard 9.2 - A nice and tight sound with excellent presence and tone on guitar, clear up front vocals, and nice placement of bass and drums just off to one side and behind adding to the stereo effect. Now, I may be mistaken about this being a board tape or not, for me the audience might be the clue here. I hear them in the background as if they were bleeding into an onstage or close mic from stage front. That being sad a competent and devoted taper may have made this capture and if that is true, that person should receive a medal of commendation! Stevie Ray Vaughan The Cascade Room The Knickerbocker Cafe Westerly, Rhode Island November 22, 1979 01. -True Love Is Gone 02. -Pride And Joy 03. -Love Struck Baby 04. -Hideaway 05. -Stevie's Blues 06. -Jeff's Boogie 07. -The Sky Is Crying 08. -May I Have A Talk With You 09. -So Exited - You Can Have My Husband 10. -TI-NI-NEE-NI-NU11. -I'll Change 12. -Oh, Yeah 13. -Natural Born Lover 14. -Hip Hip Baby 15. -If You Lose Me, You Lose A Good Thing 16. -Texas Blues Stevie Ray Vaughan - guitar & vocals Chris Layton - drums Jackie Newhouse - bass Guest: Lou Ann Barton - vocals (tracks 9-15) -
Soundboard 9.3 - I was unfamiliar with the live sound of Stevie Wonder having only heard his studio output, I was happy to hear that he and his band really could jam. I’ll be exploring more live Wonder because of this show. Stevie Wonder Brighton Theatre Brighton, England, UK July 4, 1973 01. -Time Of Contusions 02. -Drums - Instrumental 03. -Stevie Talking 04. -Higher Ground 05. -Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) 06. -To Know You Is To Love You 07. -Signed, Sealed, Delivered 08. -Visions In My Mind - Stevie Preaches - Visions In My Mind 09. -Sunshine Intro 10. -You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 11. -Superstition 12. -Lot Of My Dreams