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Audience 7.3 - Crowded and noisy with a touch of distortion but with all of that I can hear everything. This has big stadium sound, a touch boomy, now Jeff does shine through here so it is worth it. Vocals are also present. -
Audience 8.8 - A very solid capture with everything sort of right in front of you and very clear. I consider this one not to miss if you are into Jeff Beck, it’s very satisfying -
Audience 7.6 - At times the recording is very good, but when they are at full volume it gets a little crowded. There’s some good kinetic energy here, and it seems they do not hate each other yet. Oh well. -
Audience 7.0 - A noisy tape, hissy and in need of some kind of NR. That being said, if you like a massively loud sounding tape this is your choice. -
Audience 8.9 - One of the best of the tour! -
Audience 7.8 - Not bad as far as overall clarity but certainly lacking in depth and could really use a remastering which would help immensely. The sounds are there, there is some slight tape noise, but the music is all there and this show can be enjoyed…just add some boost in the lows and mids perhaps. -
Audience 8.8 - This is an interesting recording because while the guitar is very close and defined, the rest of the band is kind of floating above you. It’s as if the taper’s mic was placed in front of Jeff’s guitar cab and at the same time he was able to capture the rest of the sound through the main P.A. so it’s kind of strange. It’s decent though, it’s a good capture just a strange placement of instruments but I really love being able to soak JB in when he’s having a great night as he is here Beck, Bogert, & Appice Shi-Kokaido Nagoya, Japan May 16, 1973 Disc One 01 - Superstition 02 - Livin' Alone - I'm So Proud 03 - Lady 04 - Morning Dew - Drum Solo 05 - Sweet Sweet Surrender 06 - Lose Myself With You - Bass Solo Disc Two 07 - Black Cat Moan 08 - Why Should I Care 01 - Goin' Down - Jeff's Boogie 02 - Oleo - Boogie 03 - Plynth - Shotgun Jeff Beck - guitar, vocals Tim Bogert - bass, vocals Carmine Appice - drums, vocals -
Audience 8.5 -
Audience 8.4 and Audience 8.2 - Both performances showcase a confident Jeff Beck, but in terms of sound quality the London show is clearer and bass has less boom so you can really dial in to the playing. The Manchester show is not that bad but it is a bit murkier, slightly more dynamic in the vocal dept. and I think the London show edges it out in performance quality as well. Doesn’t mean you will ignore it, just that you will favor the London gig, in fact the London show is a real contender to be in all Jeff Beck fans’ collections. Beck, Bogert, & Appice .... February 3, 1973 Imperial College of Printing; London, England Jeff Beck - guitar, vocals Tim Bogert - bass, vocals Carmine Appice - drums, vocals Set List: Disc One 01 - Superstition 02 - Livin' Alone 03 - I'm So Proud 04 - Lady 05 - Morning Dew - Drum Solo 06 - Sweet Sweet Surrender 07 - Lose Myself With You - Bass Solo 08 - Black Cat Moan - Jeff's Boogie - Blues De Luxe - Black Cat Moan Disc Two 01 - Why Should I Care 02 - Plynth - Shotgun - Plynth 03 - People Get Ready 04 - Oleo - Boogie Beck, Bogert, & Appice .... February 11, 1973 Hard Rock, Manchester, England 05 - tuning stuff 06 - Superstition 07 - Livin' Alone> 08 - I'm So Proud 09 - Lady 10 - Morning Dew - Drum Solo Disc Three 01 - Sweet Sweet Surrender 02 - You Don't Care - Bass Solo - You Don't Care 03 - Jeff's Boogie - Blues Jam - Beverly Hillbillies Jam 04 - Jeff's Boogie (cont'd; with mid-cut) 05 - Why Should I Care? 06 - Plynth - Shotgun - Bass Solo - Plynth 07 - People Get Ready - Lady - Oleo - Jam -
Audience 8.4 - Pretty Solid sound, if a tiny but on the thin side. -
Audience 8.4 - Somewhat one-dimensional and a touch thin but it’s pretty darn clear, with a pronounced emphasis on guitar (cool!). Historically I guess you place this high on the priority list as it is their last show, but as a collector you get it because it’s one of the better sounding recordings. -
Audience 8.6 - A solid job here, with perhaps a touch of boominess in the bass along with hall reverb but surprisingly none on drums or guitar. My guess is that Tim was using a reverb on his bass. Not bad, just loses some clarity and separation with that “wet” bass sound. -
Audience 8.6 - This is a guitar-fest right here, the sound mix allows Jeff’s sound to cut through the bass which, if you have been collecting much BBA, you know bass is almost always WAY too loud! Well, it is understandable I guess, but this show features a more democratic mix and you will REALLY enjoy it for that reason alone. Besides for that, it’s a good show, the band sounds like they might not be beating the shit out of each other backstage…ahem. -
All video in this collection is pro shot. Disc 1 is all excellent quality. Disc 2 is more uneven, all watchable but not as crisp and perfect as the first disc. -
CD 1 – Pro radio 9.1 / CD 2 - Pro 9.3 / CD 3 - Audience 8.5 ~ All Excellent! -
Soundboard 9.2