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CD 1-2 - Audience 8.7 - Most Who collectors may already be familiar with this set, sounds like a good tape source is used and it is complete (hence the title) . But wait a minute – we have the second show now too – how is it? CD 3-4 - Audience 8.2 - Somebody tried heroically to remaster this and I have to say, knowing what it used to sound like, they did a great job. Still some noise artifacts present, but man they did bring out a LOT from this unappreciated recording. Kudos to the sound guy! Worth having this set now. -
Audience 10 - This is the first 10 rating I have ever issued. Why? Simply put, this recording is BREATHTAKING. The detail, the precision, the mix, the dynamics, the atmosphere, the playing, the quality is nothing short of PERFECT. So, if I had the information on these tapers I would ask them for copies of anything else they recorded. It’s THAT GOOD folks. -
Audience 8.4 (both shows) - I absolutely love this set. A must for fans. -
Audience 7.5 - Two complete shows from 1984 that see very limited trading and as far as I know there’s been no CD release for either. There is good reason for this – these recordings sucked ass. Unfortunate too, because both gigs are screamers. Now, the good news! Both shows have been re-mastered using the best technology available (whatever they did 35 years ago obviously did not do much) and the results are that you can hear music now, you can hear what Eddie is doing and you can hear the band. No, it is not going to be sonically superior, but it is sonically better than any previous versions, and that is saying an awful lot! Best way to enjoy these is to listen to the original recordings and then pop these discs in, and THEN you will understand the work that went into saving these gigs from obscurity. The packaging on this title is superb by the way. -
Audience / Soundboard / FM - This is a very special Halloween Marathon from 1981, with perfect clarity and sound balance. Another outstanding performance in NYC. -
Soundboard 9.5 - 4 Disc Set, 2 Shows (Early and Late show) It doesn't get better than this one (in my top 10) Killer! Also listed both shows (individually) under "Upper Darby" 1980. -
This set contains both shows recorded on Halloween night at the Felt Forum in NYC back in 1974. Early Show - Audience 8.5 - Right in the middle of the road, its good, not great. Late Show - Audience 8.9 - The only way I can explain this tape is that it starts off similar to the early show and at some point the taper moves to a hotter spot and the tape explodes with Frank’s amazing guitar right in your face. Even Frank himself makes a comment about his incendiary guitar work, I won’t spoil it though. -
Early show - Audience 8.3 / Late Show - Audience 8.5 -
Early Show - Audience 8.8 - Superb for an audience tape really, the only real flaws are some lack of low end depth and instrument separation but it’s not a deal breaker at all. Late Show - Soundboard 9.7 - So good, I mean it is as if they recorded it for official release. Great mix, great fidelity. -
Early Show - Audience 8.4 - Not a tape that delivers a lot of dynamic range but is clear and everything on stage is heard. Also, some slight tape hiss present. A good recording maybe slightly above average. Late Show - Audience 8.8 - A lot more dynamic and brighter than the early set, this is a well recorded show. -
Soundboard 9.4 - (Early and Late Show) - Both sets are predominately 9.4 Soundboards with occasional audience sources patched in for completeness. Both shows are highly enjoyable too. Good guitar tone, and good mix! -
CD 1 - Audience 8.4 - A lively, jumping tape that is a fun listen but the limitations include some minor over-saturation which surprisingly does not ruin anything, but keeps the rating in the mid 80’s technically speaking. I like this recording personally, I find it exhilarating! CD CD 2 - Audience 8.8 - A very well made recording with a great balance to it, a warmth and tone that is pleasing to the ears. Lovely! CD 3 - Audience 8.2 - A tape with a preponderance of low end, to the point where you can’t ignore it, not that it is particularly muddy, just that it is bass heavy. I do get the other instruments thankfully, but like I said…bass. CD 4 - Same as disc 3, but I will say this much, on songs where the bass work is minimized, it sounds excellent. -
Soundboard 9.7 - Sparkling, and I mean all facets – the sound quality, the performances, the musicianship, everything! Get it now, you won’t regret it. -
Soundboard 9.7 - A pure unadulterated masterpiece of classic Prince music that ANYONE can appreciate. Rediscover this amazing talent, this is a packed set and well worth exploring. -
Audience 8.8 & 8.7 - Same taper for both nights, and thankfully this is someone who knew what they were doing as you can tell they diligently set their levels and position to maximize the end results, and man, what end results these are! More probably for the outstanding performance and great house mix, but the tapes have held up well with just maybe a touch of overload in very loud parts that do not annoy, just you may notice it on occasion. Great performances by the band especially Craig who just rips on the guitar on practically every song and even Grace is in excellent form. A must! -
Studio quality 9.0 -9.4 - Amazing collection of rarities in excellent quality. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish! Disc One 1. -Introduction - We Want Stones 2. -I Ain't Got You 3. -Beautiful Delilah 4. -Down The Road Apiece 5. -Little Queenie 6. -Little Queenie - Beatiful Delilah - La Bamba - Wee Baby Blues (On Your Way To School) - Around And Around Dartford, Kent, late 1961 for early 1962 Little Blue Boy & The Blue Boys 7. -You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover ( Demo ) Curly Clayton Sound Studios, London, 27.10. 1962 8. -Baby What's Wrong 9. -Roadrunner 10. -Diddley Daddy 11. -Bright Lights, Big City 12. -I Want To Be Loved IBC Studios, London, 11.3.1963 13. -Come On 14. -Memphis, Tennesee 15. -Roll Over Beethoven BBC Sessions At Saturday Club, 26.10.1963 16. -Go Home Girl De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, 14.11.1963 17. -It Should Be You 18. -Leave Me Alone 19. -That Girl Belongs To Yesterday Regent Sound Studios, London, 20. & 21.11.1963 20. -Tell Me ( Alternate Take ) Regent Sound Studios, London, 24. & 25.11.1963 21. -Not Fade Away ( Alternate Take ) 22. -I'm A King Bee Regent Sound Studios, London, 10.1.1964 23. -Andrew's Blues 24. -Mr.Spencer & Mr. Pitney Come Too Regent Sound Studios, London, 4.2.1964 25. -Wake Up In The Morning Pye Studios, London, 6.2.1964 26. -Route 66 27. -Cops And Robbers 28. -You Better Move On 29. -Mona BBC Sessions At Camden Theatre, London, 19.3.1964 30. -As Tears Go By ( Demo ) De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, 11.3.1964 31. -Don't Lie To Me Regent Sound Studios, London, 12.5.1964 32. -Stewart And Keefed 33. -Hi-Heeled Sneakers Chess Studios, Chicago, 10. & 11.6.1964 Disc 2 1. -Reelin' & Rockin' 2. -Meet Me In The Bottom 3. -Tell Me Baby, How Many More Times Chess Studios, Chicago, 11.6.1964 4. -Da Doo Ron Ron 5. -Blue Turns To Grey Regent Sound Studios And Decca Studios, 31.8. - 4.9. 1964 6. -Around & Around 7. -If You Need Me 8. -I Can't Be Satisfied 9. -Crackin' Up BBC Sessions, 17.7.1964 10. -Try A Little Harder Regent Sound Studios And Decca Studios, 29.6. - 7.7. 1964 11. -We're Wasting Time 12. -Each And Every Day Of The Year 13. -Hear It Regent Sound Studios And Decca Studios, 31.8. - 4.9. 1964 14. -We Were Falling In Love Regent Sound Studios, London, 28. & 29.9.1964 15. -2120 Michigan Avenue BBC Sessions, 8.10.1964 16. -Mercy Mercy 17. -Goodbye Girl 18. -Key To The Highway Chess Studios, Chicago, 8.11.1964 19. -Everybody Needs Somebody To Love 20. -The Last Time 21. -Down The Road Apiece BBC Sessions, 1.3.1965 22. -Everybody Needs Somebody To Love 23. -Hey Crawdaddy Europe 1, French Radio At Olympia Theatre, Paris, 18.4.1965 24. -(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction RCA Studios, Los Angeles, 11. & 12.11.1965 25. -Oh Baby, We Got A Good Thing Goin' 26. -The Spider And The Fly 27. -Cry To Me 28. -Fanny Mae BBC Sessions At RCA Studios, Los Angeles, 11. & 12.5.1965