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Soundboard 8.4 -
Audience 7.7 - A tape that barely holds itself together due to the volume, must have been taped very close to the main PA’s. It actually is not distorted though, but it’s a balls out blaster of a tape and kind of cool in that respect. Vocals come through nicely – guitars and bass are pretty front and center here. -
Audience 8.7 - This tape has one thing really going for it, and that is it is surprisingly clear, maybe not super close to the stage but that means there’s no distortion…there’s also no boominess, and there’s some good live atmosphere. The mix is decent, and overall this tape can be really enjoyed by anyone but let me tell you why I love it – because they play my fave Thin Lizzy song “Opium Trail” so there ya go. Thin Lizzy Warner Theater Washington, D.C., U.S.A. October 17, 1977 Disc One 1. -Intro - Soldier Of Fortune 2. -Jailbreak 3. -Johnny 4. -Warriors 5. -Dancing In The Moonlight 6. -Massacre 7. -Still In Love With You 8. -Cowboy Song 9. -The Boys Are Back In Town Disc Two 1. -Opium Trail 2. -Don't Believe A Word 3. -Emerald 4. -Bad Reputation - drum solo 6. -Me And The Boys 7. -The Rocker Phil Lynott - bass & lead vocals Scott Gorham - guitar & vocals Brian Robertson - guitar, keyboard & vocals Brian Downey -drums John Earle - saxophone on "Dancing In The Moonlight" -
Audience 6.9 - Well, here's the rub: Great band, great time (1971), great place (Bern, Switzerland), but not great recording. I mean, what you really need anyway is the guitar here, and at least you get some of that! The problem is mainly a lo-fi experience but to be fair to this capture you do hear it all on stage. I am too harsh really, I think if you just give it a chance it gets better to your ears. I mean, it's TOAD man! How many live recordings are there? Two? Whatever it is this is still essential. -
Pro Radio Broadcast 9.8 -
Audience 8.3 - A little thin and some tape hiss present. Tape starts off, maybe the first 45 minutes or so, is very good but later there is a sound glitch on stage, with the guitar amp, and the band is thrown off. The sound is similar maybe during the second half but the band is not quite the same imho. Still, a good one for collectors – very decent, can enjoy! -
Audience 8.6 - A very “live” sounding tape! Excitement, yes indeed (despite modest hiss). -
Audience 8.8 - Someone snuck in some good gear for this capture. You can just tell the mics are quality, there’s a great stereo pan, a good atmospheric capture. -
Audience 8.5 - A rather intimate sounding capture, maybe a touch thin, but clear and lively. -
Audience 9.0 - Clear and bright, pristine in the highs with the detail, remarkable. -
Soundboard 9.8 -
Soundboard 9.7 -
Soundboard 8.8 - A little tape hiss present but a good board with my only issue being a lack of purity in the mix, somewhat muddy for a soundboard but it has a high rating due to the overall enjoyability. -
FM Radio Broadcast 8.8 - Typical radio compression present, and some minor breakup during intense segments due to over-saturation but these issues are only minor ones....this is a good recording! -
Audience 9.2 - After the first two songs things really smooth out and it's just a wonderful sounding tape that delivers the essential elements - dynamics, clarity, and atmosphere. Well done!
Todd Rundgren The Roxy West Hollywood, CA May 20, 1978 Disc 1 01 Real Man 02 Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel 03 Love of the Common Man 04 The Range War 05 Love in Action 06 Never Never Land 07 You Cried Wolf 08 Unchained Melody 09 Book of Love 10 Can We Still Be Friends 11 Bread 12 Don't You Ever Learn? 13 Dust in the Wind Disc 2 14 The Verb To Love 15 A Dream Goes on Forever 16 All The Children Sing 17 I'm So Proud 18 Ooo Baby Baby 19 La-La Means I Love You 20 I Saw the Light 21 Eastern Intrigue 22 Initiation 23 Couldn't I Just Tell You 24 Hello It's Me 25 Just One Victory -
Audience 9.0 - A really good recording seemingly done on good Japanese gear so you get a sense of placement, good sonic clarity and guitar tone is dialed in. A recording like this kind of adds that realism factor…I like that! Utopia Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo December 12 1976 Disc One 01 -Overture - Communion With The Sun 02 -When The Shit Hits the Fan (Sunset Blvd.) - le Feel Internacionale 03 -Love of the Common Man 04 -The Seven Rays 05 -Windows 06 -Emergency Splashdown 07 -Freedom Fighters Disc Two 01 -The Verb To Love 02 -Initiation 03 -The Wheel 04 -Landmark 05 -Mister Triscuits 06 -Something's Coming 07 -Jealousy 08 -Boogies (Hamburger Hell)