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Pro Studio 9.6 - The best I have ever heard regarding these tapes and these tracks...some of which have been around but not in my memory have all of them been so diligently compiled. The whole package is a thing of beauty. The Rolling Stones Art Collins Tapes Vol 5 Disc 1 01. Hang Fire [02:34] 02. Black Limousine [04:12] 03. No Use In Crying [04:31] 04. Neighbours [03:44] 05. Slave [08:49] 06. Waiting On A Friend [05:17] 07. Untitled Jam [04:56] 08. Untitled Jam [08:47] 09. Untitled Jam [09:04] 10. Slave [09:49] 11. Black Limousine [03:44] 12. Waiting On A Friend [04:54] 13. Waiting On A Friend [04:48] 14. Start Me Up [03:52] Disc 2 01. Start Me Up [03:54] 02. Neighbours [03:24] 03. Heaven [05:28] 04. Hang Fire [02:24] 05. Tops [04:24] 06. Slave [04:47] 07. Slave [04:35] 08. Waiting On A Friend [04:49] 09. Black Limousine [03:38] 10. Neighbours [03:33] 11. Claudine [03:05] 12. I Think I'm Going Mad [05:36] 13. Worried About You [07:27] 14. Heaven [05:26] 15. Hang Fire [02:24] 16. Tops [04:13] 17. No Use In Crying [03:39] 18. Start Me Up [03:49] -
Audience 9.1 - Lovely, well done recording that does have one or two "wobbles" where the tape might have stretched or something (only caught it once) but a minor deal really. It's a warm sound, and has a lot of headroom which is essential and a big benefit if you want to add your own EQ settings. Lots to enjoy here, I recommend this wholeheartedly. YES Greek Theater Univ. of California at Berkeley Berkeley, Ca. USA September 21, 1984 Disc 1 1. Leave It (intro) 3:23 2. Cinema 3:48 3. Leave It 4:33 4. Our Song 4:42 5. Drums - Hold On 8:17 6. Hearts 8:34 7. All Good People 7:49 8. Keyboards And Guitar 5:03 9. Guitar Solo 5:19 10. Changes 7:18 11. And You And I 12:39 Disc 2 12. Soon The Light 4:15 13. Make It Easy 1:06 14. Owner Of A Lonely Heart 5:15 15. It Can Happen 7:05 16. Bass Solo (Amazing Grace, Whitefish) 9:55 17. City Of Love 12:37 18. Starship Trooper 17:07 19. Roundabout 11:43 Jon Anderson: vocals and acoustic guitar Trevor Rabin: guitar Tony Kaye: keyboards Chris Squire: bass Alan White: drums -
Audience 9.0 - A SOLID, and I mean very good tape. The high end rings out nicely, drums have a nice real sound to them, and all instruments are heard clearly. The venue has good acoustics, so that helps a lot, it really allows for the immersive experience without being painful on the ear drums. This is one to get. Bryan Ferry Radio City Music Hall New York City, NY August 9, 1988 Disc 1 01 Nimrod - Limbo 02 The Chosen One 03 Casanova 04 Slave To Love 05 The Bogus Man 06 Ladytron 07 While My Heart Is Still Beating 08 Don't Stop The Dance 09 Windswept 10 Jealous Guy Disc 2 11 New Town 12 Boys And Girls 13 Dance Away 14 In Every Dream Home A Heartache 15 The Main Thing 16 Love Is The Drug 17 Kiss And Tell 18 Do The Strand 19 Bête Noire 20 Avalon -
Audience 8.9 - A touch distant maybe, but otherwise this is a good, clear recording. You don't really see this one being reissued much, which is strange to me because it's a great show. Pink Floyd Lisner Auditorium Washington, D.C. November 16, 1971 Disc 1 1. Embryo 2. Fat Old Sun 3. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 4. Atom Heart Mother Disc 2 5. One Of These Days 6. Careful With That Axe, Eugene 7. Cymbaline 8. Looking Through The Wormhole In Granny's Wooden Leg 9. Echoes -
Audience 8.9 - A pretty good tape, the mix is very good, with good clear guitar and bass sitting just right, alongside the drums complimenting each other and not fighting for bandwidth at all. Vocals sit about all of it where they should be - all in all I like this one a lot. Ghost Göransson Arena Sandviken, Sweden 2025-05-23 Disc 1 01. Peacefield 02. Lachryma 03. Spirit 04. From the Pinnacle to the Pit 05. Majesty 06. Papa Speech 07. The Future Is a Foreign Land 08. Devil Church 09. Cirice 10. Darkness at the Heart of My Love 11. Satanized 12. Ritual Disc 2 13. Umbra 14. Year Zero 15. He Is 16. Rats 17. Kiss the Go-Goat 18. Mummy Dust 19. Papa Speech 20. Monstrance Clock 21. Mary on a Cross 22. Dance Macabre 23. Square Hammer 24. Outro - Sorrow in the Wind -
Audience 8.8 - Big hall, with big hall acoustics, but it doesn't get too bouncy or verby, it's basically natural sounding if you can believe that. Ghost Malmö Arena Malmö, Sweden 2022-05-01 Disc 1 01. Imperium 02. Kaisarion 03. Rats 04. From the Pinnacle to the Pit 05. Mary on a Cross 06. Devil Church 07. Guitar Duel 08. Cirice 09. Hunter's Moon 10. Faith 11. Spillways 12. Ritual Disc 2 13. Call Me Little Sunshine 14. Helvetesfönster 15. Year Zero 16. Spöksonat 17. He Is 18. Miasma 19. Mummy Dust 20. Kiss the Go-Goat 21. Enter Sandman 22. Dance Macabre 23. Square Hammer 24. Outro (Sorrow in the Wind) -
Audience 8.8 - A recording where the audience does get some attention but not in an obnoxious way, just in an enthusiastic way which sometimes adds to the excitement...but for some it might be a distraction. I didn't mind it, there really wasn't a particular audience member who yelled stupidly right into the mic. Thankfully the band is pretty reasonably clear, most of the time. I think there is room in your collection for this one, which won't be the best Animals show, but it certainly won't be the worst. Pink Floyd Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 1977-06-19 Disc 1 01 Introduction 02 Sheep 03 Pigs On The Wing 1 04 Dogs 05 Pigs On The Wing 2 06 Pigs (Three Different Ones) Disc 2 01 Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-5 02 Welcome To The Machine 03 Have A Cigar 04 Wish You Were Here 05 Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 6-9 06 Money -
Audience 8.6 - Starts off a bit dodgy but gets better. Vocals are up front in the mix but still "round" and by that I mean not clearly defined to where you can make out the words. Drums are probably the clearest instrument in this recording and they propel the music forward with gusto. Guitars are raucous and as dirty as you want them, and the overall recording is a bit dirty too coming from the crowd where you get a great sense of being there with them. This is a recording that is worth sticking with because by the third or fourth song in you can really start to appreciate it because it does seem as though everything gets just a little bit clearer and more distinct (you can really tell during Over The Top). Motorhead PORT VALE, UK August 1, 1981 Disc 1 1. Ace Of Spades 2. Stay Clean 3. Live To Win 4. Over The Top 5. No Class 6. The Hammer 7. Metropolis 8. Leavin' Here 9. Jailbait 10 Iron Horse 11. Fire Fire 12. Too Late Too Late 13. Fast And Loose Disc 2 14. Dead Men Tell No Tales 15. We Are The Road Crew 16. Capricorn 17. Train Kept A Rollin' 18. Bite The Bullet 19. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch 20. Overkill 21. White Line Fever 22. Bomber 23. Motorhead -
Audience 9.2 - Crisp, and a little brassy, but exceptionally "live", the music MOVES in and through, a great tape! I felt the 70's vibes all over the place. Santana Beacon Theatre New York City, NY November 5, 1990 Disc 1 01 Angels All Around Us > Spirits Dancing In The Flesh 02 Somewhere In Heaven 03 It's A Jungle Out There 04 Soweta (Africa Libre) 05 Peace On Earth...Mother Earth...Third Stone From The Sun 06 Full Moon 07 Batuka 08 No One To Depend On 09 We Don't Have To Wait > Bass & Drum Solo 10 Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen Disc 2 11 Oye Como Va 12 Unknown 13 The Healer 14 Savor 15 Goodness And Mercy 16 Choose 17 She's Not There 18 Soul Sacrifice > Love Supreme > Drum Solo 19 Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) 20 Jin-Go-La-Ba > Band Introductions -
SDBRD 9.5 - both of these gigs are spectacular, for me they represent an all too brief high water mark for the band where things are unbelievably tight and incomprehensibly cosmic. If more people knew of this music's existence, this band's old catalog would go platinum today. GONG Europe 1975 Disc 1 La Celle St. Cloud Festival France June 8, 1975 1. Master Builder 10:18 2. Solar Musick Suite 11:32 I. Sun song II. Hiram Afterglid Meets The Dervish 3. Cat in Clark's shoes 8:00 4. Aftaglid 17:52 5. The Isle Of Everywhere 11:37 6. Get It Inner 0:49 DIDIER MALHERBE (sax, flute, voice) STEVE HILLAGE (guitar, voice) MIQUETTE GIRAUDY (dancing, voices, occasional synthesizer) MIKE HOWLETT (bass, voice) DAVE STEWART (keyboards) BRIAN DAVISON (drums) Disc 2 Rome, Italy June 27, 1975 1. Aftaglid 2. The Golden Vibe 3. Bombalay - Dynamite 4. Tropical Fish 5. Jam 6. Solar Musick Suite 7. Outer Temple 8. Inner Temple 9. Magick Mother Invocation - Great Om Riff 10. Master Builder STEVE HILLAGE (guitar, vocals) MIQUETTE GIRAUDY (vocals, synth) DIDIER MALHERBE (sax, flute) MIKE HOWLETT (bass) BRIAN DAVISON (drums) DAVE STEWART (keys) -
RCMH - Audience 8.9 - A nice atmosphere, even though it is a large hall there is a charming warmth here. Natalie's vocals carry very well, she is prominent in the mix. There is some background audience chatter occasionally that adds an element of immediacy without being a distraction. I don't usually condone chatter near the taper but the taper has done a great job with this "immersive" situation and I rather like it. Pier 84 - Audience 9.1/SDBRD 9.3 - Very similar to the RCMH show but more clarity in the high end, and slightly better separation of instruments. This is a VERY good recording that will provide many enjoyable moments for the listener. Then after the 1st song it switches to soundboard source (radio broadcast I believe) and it is good, solid, punchy, but not quite as atmospheric as the previous source which was really quite good too. 10,000 Maniacs New York Maniacs 88-89 Disc 1 Radio City Music Hall New York City, NY. 06-29-1989 1. What's The Matter Here 2. Eat For Two 3. A Campfire Song 4. Cherry Tree 5. City Of Angels 6. Blind Faith 7. Dust Bowl 8. Trouble Me 9. Gun Shy 10. Poison In The Well 11. Hey Jack Kerouac 12. You Happy Puppet 13. Like The Weather 14. Headstrong 15. Don't Talk 16. My Sister Rose 17. Maddox Table Disc 2 18. Scorpio Rising 19. Among The Americans 20. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda 21. The Big Parade 22. Unknown- Verdi Cries Pier 84 New York, NY July 22, 1988 23. intro 24. Hey Jack Kerouac 25. Maddox Table 26. Gun Shy 27. City Of Angels 28. Peace Train 29. A Campfire Song 30. Like The Weather 31. What's The Matter Here 32. Don't Talk 33. ABC Lullaby 34. Verdi Cries -
Audience 9.4 - A smooth and comfortable sound, obviously taper running great mics and in a relatively decent position. The mix favors vocals and there's a great kick drum presence that propels the music. Guitars seem to hover overhead, not bombastic but rather more subdued but not absent by any means. Audience members are occasionally heard nearby, and that reminds you that you are hearing a stealth recording albeit one done with semi-pro gear. The Eagles Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA July 27, 1980 Disc 1 01 Saturday Night 02 After The Thrill Is Gone 03 Keep On Tryin' 04 Seven Bridges Road 05 Pretty Maids All in a Row 06 Take It Easy 07 Hotel California 08 In The City 09 King of Hollywood 10 The Sad Café 11 Lyin' Eyes Disc 2 12 I Can't Tell You Why 13 Desperado 14 Those Shoes 15 Heartache Tonight 16 The Long Run 17 Life's Been Good 18 Life In The Fast Lane 19 Rocky Mountain Way 20 Sea Cruise 21 Already Gone 22 All Night Long 23 Best Of My Love -
Audience 8.8 - A show new to circulation, it presents a severely under represented period of the band. Not too many tapes have surfaced (and no known videos) so whatever we can get, we appreciate. Here, taper did an admiral job even though he's clearly immersed in a boisterous audience. There is plenty of audience present, but thankfully what you get most of is a relatively clear and atmospheric ELO on a great night. There is a touch of overcrowding within the mid-range frequency, but nothing that distorts so there's zero muddiness and maybe less low end that you might prefer. Overall I have to say it fits nicely into my ELO collection right next to the one or two other 1981 shows (like I said, few and far between).Electric Light Orchestra Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut Time Tour 1981Disc 11. Twilight 2. Yours Truly, 2095 3. Evil Woman 4. Livin' Thing 5. Telephone Line 6. From The End Of The World 7. Here Is The News 8. Mik's Violin Solo 9. Twelve-Bar Blues10. Tribute To John Lennon: Imagine Nowhere Man Across The Universe A Day In The LifeDisc 211. ELO Hits Medley: Showdown Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Can't Get It Out Of My Head Strange Magic Fire On High Turn To Stone Standin' In The Rain Mr. Blue Sky Sweet Talkin' Woman Shine A Little Love Last Train To London Confusion Rockaria!12. Hold On Tight13. Don't Bring Me Down14. Do Ya15. Roll Over Beethoven -
Audience 8.9 - what a show! Yes, you will get knocked around down in the pit with the fans, yes you will hear the sounds of incredibly excited fans, and yes, the will feel absolutely like you are right there. The thing is, when you realize someone went through a bit of trouble to do this it just makes such a difference as you listen and understand this is a live, frenzied atmosphere with a very loud rock and roll band right in front of you. Taper, my hat is tipped toward you my friend. Outstanding job capturing this show - it really sounds great!The Who August 9, 1976 Miami Stadium Miami, Florida Disc 1 01 Intro 02 I Can’t Explain 03 Substitute 04 My Wife 05 Baba O’Riley 06 Squeeze Box 07 Behind Blue Eyes 08 Dreaming From the Waist 09 Magic Bus 10 Amazing Journey 11 Sparks Disc 2 12 The Acid Queen 13 Fiddle About 14 Pinball Wizard 15 I’m Free 16 Tommy’s Holiday Camp 17 We’re Not Gonna Take It 18 See Me, Feel Me 19 Summertime Blues 20 My Generation 21 Join Together 22 My Generation Blues 23 Jam 24 Won’t Get Fooled Again -
Soundboard 9.5 - Blistering and aggressive in all the best ways. Great guitar tone, and everything mixed expertly together to bring a very appealing soundscape.Santana Jai Alai Fronton Miami, FL October 6, 1974 Disc 1 01 Going Home - A-1 Funk - Every Step Of The Way 02 Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 03 Oye Como Va 04 Mirage 05 Just In Time To See The Sun 06 Bambele Disc 2 07 Give And Take 08 Incident At Neshabur 09 Soul Sacrifice 10 Samba Pa Ti 11 Savor 12 Toussaint L'Overture -
Broadcast 9.3 - A little tiny bit of "old" tape syndrome is present at times, but because this is a well recorded show you hardly notice. There's an odd "click" present during quiet parts but that also disappears when the music is playing. A good one, for sure.Blue Öyster Cult The Old Waldorf San Francisco, CA September 8, 1980 Disc 1 01. Intro - Dr. Music 02. Lips In The Hills 03. Unknown Tongue 04. Cities On Flame 05. The Marshall Plan 06. Divine Wind 07. Then Came The Last Days of May 08. It's Not Easy 09. ME 262 Disc 2 10. Black Blade 11. Godzilla - Drums - Godzilla 12. Bass Solo - 5 Guitars 13. Born To Be Wild 14. Arthur Comics 15. Roadhouse Blues 16. Don't Fear The Reaper