Audience 8.7 - It's not the clearest, deepest of recordings but it is not boomy, muddy, irritating, or ruined by shouting morons either. It gets the job done, and what's more it's one of those shows where another guitar legend just happens to be there and just happens to get on stage and jam at the end...this guitar legend is none other than Jeff Beck so there is that.
Eric Clapton Versus Jeff Beck Civic Hall Guildford, Surrey, England May 18, 1980 Disc 1 1. Roll Over Beethoven 2. Tulsa Time 3. Early In The Morning 4. Lay Down Sally 5. Wonderful Tonight 6. Country Boy 7. Hold On 8. Blues Power 9. Double Trouble 10. Setting Me Up 11. Thunder and Lightning 12. If I Don't Be There By Morning Disc 2 1. Ramblin' On My Mind 2. Have You Ever Loved A Woman 3. Home Lovin' 4. After Midnight 5. Cocaine 6. Further On Up The Road 7. Layla - Shut Up 8. Long Tall Sally 9. Lawdy Miss Clawdy Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals Albert Lee - guitar, vocals Chris Stainton - keyboards Gary Brooker - keyboards, vocals Dave Markee - bass Henry Spinetti - drums Jeff Beck - guitar (CD2 Tracks 1 & 2)-
Audience 8.9 - Great atmosphere and really what I would call an "in-the-pocket" live mix. Frank really shines as the band introduce new songs to an audience they hope responds well because these versions are played with some serious intention. Frank's solos are spot on, he's not missing notes or going way off on meaningless tangents and that makes for some spellbinding moments. A very worthwhile listen...a keeper!
Frank Zappa Broome County Arena Binghamton, NY. 1-May 1974 Disc 1 01 Band Intros 02 Cosmik Debris 03 Pygmy Twylyte 04 Idiot Bastard Son 05 Cheepnis 06 Penguin In Bondage 07 RDNZL 08 Montana 09 Dupree's Paradise Disc 2 10 It Can't Happen Here 11 Hungry Freaks Daddy 12 You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here 13 How Could I Be Such A Fool? 14 I Ain't Got No Heart 15 I'm Not Satisfied 16 Wowie Zowie 17 Let's Make The Water Turn Black 18 Harry You're A Beast 19 Orange County Lumber Truck 20 Oh No 21 Son Of Orange County 22 More Trouble Every Day 23 Camarillo Brillo
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Audience 9.1 - A rollicking good time! Great audio, great performance, a snapshot in time and man do I wish I could turn back the time ‘cause this is the good stuff right here.
Rod Stewart/Faces The Forum Inglewood, CA March 5, 1975 Disc 1 01 -It’s All Over Now 02 -Take a Look at that Guy 03 -(I Know) I’m Losing You 04 -Bring It On Home To Me - You Send Me 05 -Sweet Little Rock & Roller 06 -I’d Rather Go Blind 07 -Too Bad 08 -Every Picture Tells a Story Disc 2 09 -Angel 10 -Stay With Me 11 -Gasoline Alley 12 -I Can Feel the Fire 13 -You Wear It Well 14 -Maggie May 15 -Twistin’ the Night Away 16 -We’ll Meet Again
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Soundboard 9.7 - All excellent, all must haves imho. What you get sound-wise is a rich, deep tone, the Berlin tape in particular which features emphasis on the bass which is massive but detailed. The music here is more progressive than Samba, and Carlos does sometimes resort to familiar guitar runs but he also flashes a lot of other tricks and convinces the listener that he’s not a one-trick pony at all. Best I can tell here is that Devadip Ochestra is a decent attempt to take what Mahavishnu Orchestra did and accent it in different ways. Well done Carlos!
The Devadip Orchestra Disc 1 Deutschlandhalle Berlin, Germany November 8, 1978 01 Swapan Tari 02 Ocean Floor 03 Arise Awake 04 Light Versus Darkness 05 Jim Jeannie 06 Gardenia 07 Jharna Kala Ekeberghallen Oslo, Norway November 13, 1978 08 Swapan Tari 09 Ocean Floor 10 Arise Awake 11 Light Versus Darkness 12 Jim Jeannie 13 Gardenia 14 Jharna Kala Disc 2 Groenoordhal Leiden, Holland November 17, 1978 01 Swapan Tari 02 Arise Awake 03 Light Versus Darkness 04 Jim Jeannie 05 Gardenia 06 Oneness 07 Jharna Kala Carlos Santana: guitar/percussion David Margen: bass Graham Lear: drums Chris Rhyne: keyboards Russell Tubbs: flute/sax
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Stereo Soundboard 9.6 - A fantastic and interesting tape, the live mix sometimes pans in stereo giving it a unique flavor. The drums and keyboards are placed superbly in the mix, vocals very strong, but it does lack some low end, not that it is thin or too bright, that is not the problem here at all it’s just that I think the bass may have been so loud through the P.A. that it didn’t need to pass through the board feed so you do hear it but it’s not super deep. Still, a great one for the collection and certainly if you like hard psychedelic rock but the kicker here is the appearance on 4 tracks by John Cipollina.
Man Keystone Berkeley, CA August 9, 1976 Disc 1 01. -Let The Good Times Roll 02. -7171-551 03. -A Hard Way To Die 04. -The Welsh Connection 05. -Something Is Happening 06. -The Ride And The View 07. -You Are Out Of Your Head 08. -Born With A Future Disc 2 09. -C'Mon 10. -Many Are Called But Few Get Up 11. -Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You* 12. -A Hard Way To Live* 13. -Romain* 14. -Bananas* * with John Cipollina
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Dunstable 1976 Soundboard 9.5 - Every Hawkwind collector surely must have this already in their collection, it’s just too damn good. So few recordings of such an eclectic band, so yeah, this has to be considered a MUST HAVE, and it’s equally cool to find it paired here with another soundboard tape.
Croyden 1977 Soundboard 9.2 -A respectable board tape, the mix does heavily favor guitar, keys are present more during passages where they are supposed to be in the lead. Vocals are out front, also where they need to be. So, it’s a workable mix, not perfect but definitely good for the casual and hard-core fan.
Hawkwind UK 1976-1977 Disc 1 Dunstable, UK. 09-30-1976 1. Paradox 2. Chronoglide Skyway 3. Hassan I Sabbah 4. Brainstorm 5. Wind Of Change 6. Steppenwolf 7. Uncle Sam's On Mars 8. Time For Sale 9. Magnu 10. Welcome To The Future Disc 2 Fairfield Hall Croyden, UK. 09-25-1977 1. Brainstorm 2. High Rise 3. Robot 4. Wind Of Change 5. Jack Of Shadows
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Audience 9.3 - This is, to my ears, sort of a return to the edgy hard rock of Taste. The distorted guitar (wonderful tone!) and punchy rhythms really hint more to his very early period and are ideally suited for the mid 80’s where maybe pure, raw blues was not as widely consumed as before. This show, and recording, really highlight the gut punch effect where straight forward guitar/bass/drums is the formula that works.
Rory Gallagher Oldenwaldring, Schaafheim Germany 18. Juli 1987 Disc 1 01. -Announcement 0:41 02. -Ansage - Moonchild 7:04 03. -Double Vision 7:37 04. -I Wonder Who 12:09 05. -Nadine 9:58 06. -Walkin' Blues 6:04 07. -Continental Op 9:57 08. -I Ain't No Saint 8:25 Disc 2 09. -Out On The Western Plain 6:08 10. -Want Ad Blues 5:34 11. -Tattoo'd Lady 5:50 12. -When My Baby She Left Me 7:23 13. -Shadow Play 7:15 14. -Bad Penny 4:28 15. -Bullfrog Blues - Dizzy Miss Lizzy 7:57 16. -Messin' With The Kid 4:50 17. -Knock On Wood - La Bamba 8:02 18. -Long Tall Sally 4:30 19. -Don't Start Me Talkin' 3:35 Track 01 - 18 Schaafheim Track 19 Mainz, Sendezentrum "Tele Illustrierte" 13. November 1987 1.Gen/TV (He plays live in the show)
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Audience 9.4 - I love these tapes that make you feel you are in very small area with the band, like sitting at a little table having a cocktail as the band plays just feet in front of you. That is what this tape feels like, and the separation of instruments is delicious, with your ear hearing this show as if you were right there (meaning there is a stereo separation going on, a real one). So buckle up, because you are going to feel as though your actually at this show, it’s that good.
Frank Zappa Dortmund, Germany 5 May 1988 Disc 1 01. Instruments Check (1:07) 02. Intro (1:08) 03. The Black Page #2 (7:03) 04. Band Introductions (2:00) 05. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (3:08) 06. Alien Orifice (4:23) 07. Who Needs The Peace Corps (2:47) 08. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (0:36) 09. Outside Now (7:10) 10. Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (7:59) 11. Bamboozled By Love (5:26) 12. Zoot Allures (6:25) 13. Cosmik Debris (4:51) 14. Stolen Moments (10:10) 15. Stick Together (1:54) Disc 2 16. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (3:38) 17. Willie The Pimp (2:58) 18. Montana (4:05) 19. City Of Tiny Lights (10:07) 20. Pound For A Brown (11:30) 21. Cruising For Burgers (9:19) 22. Instruments Check (0:25) 23. Dancin' Fool (3:29) 24. Whippin' Post (5:47) 25. I Am The Walrus (3:46) 26. Strictly Genteel (6:25) 27. Watermelon In Easter Hay (5:43)
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Soundboard 9.7 - A fantastic live document! I especially love how it was mixed, it has a very classic feel and seems drenched in sleazy nightclub atmosphere that puts you, mentally, in the right place for Boz Scaggs music. Awesome!
Boz Scaggs Richards Cafe Atlanta, GA. 1973 Disc One 1. We Were Always Sweethearts 2. Sail On White Moon 3. Might Have to Cry 4. Runnin' Blue 5. Monkey Time 6. I'm Easy 7. Painted Bells 8. Downright Woman 9. Full Lock Powerslide 10. Dinah Flo Disc Two 11. Feel So Good 12. Mercury Blues 13. Slow Dancer 14. You're Mine 15. Hercules 16. Loan Me A Dime
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Studio Quality 9.8 – Superb collection of tracks that will 100% most definitely entertain you and will get multiple spins on the player. Great stuff!The Bangles Doll Revolution Early Mixes, Alternate Versions and Demos 1. -Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s A Doll Revolution) - Early Mix 2. -Grateful – Early Mix 3. -Something That You Said – Early Mix 4. -The Good Son (Song For A Good Son) - Early Mix 5. -I Will Take Care Of You – Early Mix 6. -Stealing Rosemary – Early Mix 7. -The Rain Song – Continental Drifters Demo December 1992 8. -Ask Me No Questions – Kindred Spirit (Acapella Version) 9. -Nickel Romeo – Crash Wisdom, Genghis Cantina, Los Angeles, CA, June 2, 1994 10. -Ride The Ride – The Bangles, Acoustic Version, House Of Blues, September 23, 2000 11. -Mixed Messages – Continental Drifters, New Brunswick, New Jersey July 8, 2001 12. -Here Right Now – The Bangles, Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, April 8, 2003 13. -Between The Two – The Bangles, Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, April 8, 2003 14. -Single By Choice – The Bangles, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Holland, April 14, 2003 15. -Lost At Sea – The Bangles, The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA, October 17, 2003 16. -Something That You Said – Susanna Hoffs Unreleased Solo Version 17. -Grateful - – Susanna Hoffs Unreleased Solo Version 18. -Happily Ever Laughter – The Bangles, Unreleased Demo 19. -My Town – The Bangles, Non-album track released by A.O.L 20. -Tear Off Your Own Head -Susanna Hoffs and Michael Steele Demo
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Soundboard/Audience matrix 8.8 - This recording is pretty clean but is just a touch…how would I say, maybe doesn’t highlight the upper high end so it almost sounds like the edges were trimmed on the rock bush. It still delivers a punch to the gut, particularly if you like your drums to rattle your insides a bit because they do here, in a good way. Overall, this is a real fine set of tunes and is rather long and includes a pre-show interview at the end of the 3rd disc.
Rory Gallagher Cardis Houston, Texas, U.S.A. May 26, 1985 Disc One 01 - Double Vision 02 - Moonchild 03 - I Wonder Who 04 - Shinkicker 05 - Mississippi Sheiks (with Rain) 06 - Tattoo'd Lady 07 - Off The Handle Disc Two 08 - Big Guns 09 - Failsafe Day 10 - Out On The Western Plain 11 - Seven Days 12 - Banker's Blues 13 - Philby Disc Three 14 - Bought And Sold 15 - Shadow Play 16 - Bullfrog Blues 17 - Sweet Little Sixteen 18 - Nadine (encore audience cheering) 19 - Messin' With The Kid 20 - All Around Man 21 - Interview by FG (Pre-Show)
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Audience 8.8 - This is a “power” show, meaning the sound coming at you when you play this (hopefully on a decent system) is very forceful, like you really get a sense of the massive volume and power of a band in their prime. That being said, it is a different power than, say, a heavy metal band in that the sound itself is balanced to the degree you get good instrument separation. The other thing I like about this tape is the stereo pan, it’s nice when you are able to get a sense of the event in a more tangible way and this tape does deliver that effect. So, while not as clear as maybe the Radio City Music Hall show (for another example of a ’73 Aud), this recording delivers the goods and should be acquired.
Pink Floyd Maple Leaf Garden Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 11, 1973 Disc 1 01 -Echoes 02 -Obscured By Clouds 03 -When You're In 04 -Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 05 -Cafeul With That Axe, Eugene Disc 2 01 -Speak To Me 02 -Breathe 03 -On The Run 04 -Time - Breathe (Reprise) 05 -The Great Gig In The Sky 06 -Money 07 -Us And Them 08 -Any Colour You Like 09 -Brain Damage 10 -Eclipse 11 -One Of These Days
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Audience 8.8 - Two sources exist for this show, this being Source #1 and a good step up from the other source. This one sounds fuller, with a rich, deep bass response (at the expense maybe of the mid/high of guitar) and also seems maybe a touch closer to the stage, so less of the boominess which is not detracting at all here even though it is obviously a large stadium.
Pink Floyd The Arms Of Vancouver Pacific National Exhibition Park Vancouver, Canada April 8th, 1975 source #1 Disc 1 1.Raving And Drooling 2. You Gotta Be Crazy 3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 1-5 4. Have A Cigar, Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 6-9 Disc 2 5. Speak To Me 6. Breathe 7. On The Run 8. Time 9. Breathe (Reprise) 10. The Great Gig In The Sky 11. Money 12. Us And Them 13. Any Colour You Like 14. Brain Damage 15. Eclipse Disc 3 16. audience 17. Echoes
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Audience 8.8 - A snapshot from the road during a period that for some reason is largely undocumented. The tape is consistent and good, most listeners will settle into it nicely, but those who prefer the pristine boards or Mike “The Mic” Millard quality tapes may be critical of this one. Personally I found this tape to deliver on the essentials, being that it is clear (a little bit overcrowded in the center channel a bit and maybe not the best instrument separation) and reasonably dynamic enough to hold your attention through the duration.Doobie Brothers Louisville Convention Center Louisville, KY December 6, 1973 01 Introduction 02 Listen To The Music 03 Daughters Of The Sea 04 Slippery St. Paul 05 Clear As The Driven Snow 06 Pursuit On 53rd St. 07 Road Angel 08 Long Train Runnin' 09 Down In The Track 10 Discipline 11 Jesus Is Just Alright With Me 12 Without You 13 China Grove Intro Jam 14 China Grove
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Audience 8,7 - A distant recording with that unmistakable large stadium natural reverb that makes you sort of imagine where you are as you listen and squint your eyes to see what Lou Reed is doing on stage. The good news is that everything pretty much is audible, and reasonably clear too. The recording does lack some low end, but is not overly tinny, and drums/vocals are favored in the mix with guitars sort of chiming in just behind. If this wasn’t a clean/clear recording I would say there’s not much use for it but it has redeeming qualities and some charming renditions of some of his most beloved tunes.
LOU REED Stadio Partenio Avellino, Italy 16 June 1980 Disc 1 1. -Sweet Jane 2. -Real Good Time Together 3. -I'm Waiting For My Man 4. -Coney Island Baby 5. -So Alone 6. -Vicious 7. -Walk On The Wild Side 8. -Standing On The Ceremony 9. -Heroin 10. -Growing Up In Public 11. -The Kids 12. -Caroline Says II 13. -The Bed 14. -Sad Song Disc 2 15. -The Power Of Positive Drinking 16. -How Do You Speak To An Angel 17. -My Old Man 18. -Keep Away 19. -Street Hassle (with band intros) 20. -Rock and Roll 21. -Sister Ray The band: Lou Reed - vocals & guitar Stuart Heinrich - guitar Chuck Hammer - guitar Ellard "Moose" Boles - bass Michael Fonfara - keyboards Michael Suchorsky - drums
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Soundboard 9.0 - Many people who collect this band’s live recorded works would probably all agree that the 80-81 period is the least favorite, but maybe that is because they never heard this one. This is new to circulation, and it is not without flaws (a few songs fade in, and it is a touch on the “hot” side) but I think it delivers where it counts. I particularly found the drums to be emphasized in a good way, you can feel them, and therefore it lends a heavier feel to the songs, including the seldom played songs they were showcasing from the latest album.
Allman Brothers Band Bell Auditorium Augusta, GA 11/18/1981 Disc 1 1. Jessica 2. Can't Take It With You 3. Straight From The Heart 4. Blue Sky 5. Leavin' 6. Crazy Love 7. Things You Used To Do 8. Midnight Rider 9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 10. Need Your Love So Bad 11. Melissa Disc 2 12. Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) 13. One Way Out 14. Southbound 15. The Judgement 16. Statesboro Blues 17. Whipping Post
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Audience 9.7 - Brilliant, clear, deep, good atmosphere, and even though it is pushing the meters it still has some headroom so crank this one up and hear for yourself why I always say a great audience tape beats a soundboard.
Don Henley Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA October 1, 1989 Disc 1 01 Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed 02 Dirty Laundry 03 The End Of The Innocence 04 Building The Perfect Beast 05 If Dirt Were Dollars 06 The Last Worthless Evening 07 Sunset Grill 08 New York Minute Disc 2 09 Shangri - La 10 Hotel California 11 Life In The Fast Lane 12 The Boys Of Summer 13 All She Wants To Do Is Dance 14 I Will Not Go Quietly 15 Band Introduction 16 Desperado
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Audience 9.1 - A fascinating document! Well, for one thing, it has that visceral, thump to your chest power and immediacy while you are immersed in the pit with your bros…but the crowd only makes this better. Such amazing atmosphere! The other thing is that this is NOT your mid 70’s blues guitar pub rock – it is much more along the punk/grunge aesthetic in how Rory is playing and his tone. Sure, he plays a lot of blues, but it does not come across the same as it did in ’74…it comes across as music that can breathe new life into what could be considered a dated musical form.
Rory Gallagher Inselwiese Dinkelsbühl, Germany 05. Juli 1986 Disc 1 01. -Ansage - Moonchild 8:03 02. -Shinkicker 6:39 03. -I wonder who 12:22 04. -Nadine 9:34 05. -Bad Penny 9:08 06. -Seven Days - I'm Ready 12:03 07. -Tattoo'd Lady 8:46 08. -A Million Miles Away 8:42 Disc 2 09. -Follow Me 7:01 10. -Out On The Western Plain 6:39 11. -Walkin Blues 7:06 12. -Rollin & Tumblin 5:43 13. -Big Guns 7:48 14. -I'm A Man 2:58 15. -Messin With The Kid 8:39 16. -Bullfrog Blues 6:37 17. -Seven Days - I'm Ready 10:22 18. -Follow Me 5:32
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Audience 9.3 - A great, very lively and sharp recording. I love the mix here too, drums are prominent without being boomy, guitars are complimentary and tuneful. This is a really fun hour of listening pleasure and will get repeat plays in your player for sure. The inclusion of Prince on two songs is just the icing on the cake.The Bangles & Prince Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California May 14, 1986 1. Intro (Dead End Justice) - The Runaways 2. In A Different Light 3. Restless 4. Live 5. I Got Nothing 6. Walking Down Your Street 7. James 8. September Gurls 9. He's Got A Secret 10. If She Knew What She Wants 11. Return Post 12. Going Down To Liverpool 13. Manic Monday (with Prince) 14. Let It Go 15. Angels Don't Fall In Love 16. Want You 17. Hero Takes A fall 18. Dover Beach 19. I'm Not Talkin' 20. Walk Like An Egyptian 21. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (with Prince)
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Early Show Audience 8.8 - Not to be confused with another Chicago ’81, this is from the Uptown Theatre on November 27th, and it’s relatively new to circulation. The sound quality is very good, with especially nice meatiness on drums, and a close, warm guitar tone and presence which makes this one to have in the collection.
Late Show Audience 8.8 - Very similar to the early show, maybe just a touch less defined due to being in a different spot, but at times it’s also just a touch clearer – so this leads me to believe it’s just a matter of where the microphone is at any given time. Must have been a good recorder though, because the sound is good on the low end and the mids, and highs are not excessive but rather kind of toned down in a good way. It’s the kind of recording that you can turn up real loud.
Frank Zappa Chicago 1981
Disc 1 Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL. 11-27-1981 Early show 1. -Treacherous Cretins 2. -Cosmik Debris 3. -You Are What You Is 4. -Mudd Club 5. -The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing 6. -A Pound For A Brown 7. -The Dangerous Kitchen 8. -The Blue Light 9. -Sinister Footwear 10. -Stevie's Spanking 11. -Cocaine Decisions Disc 2 12. -Nig Biz 13. -Tinsel Town Rebellion 14. -Alien Orifice 15. -Teenage Prostitute 16. -Flakes 17. -Broken Hearts Are For Assholes 18. -Yo' Mama 19. -Joe's Garage 20. -Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? 21. -The Closer You Are 22. -City Of Tiny Lights Disc 3 Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL. 11-27-1981 Late show 1. -Zoot Allures 2. -Montana 3. -Easy Meat 4. -Fine Girl 5. -Teenage Wind 6. -Harder Than Your Husband 7. -Bamboozled By Love 8. -King Kong (q: Rite Of Spring) 9. -Sharleena (q: Little Drummer Boy) Disc 4 10. -Drowning Witch 11. -What's New In Baltimore? 12. -Moggio 13. -Dumb All Over 14. -Goblin Girl 15. -The Black Page (q: Fernando) 16. -Strictly Genteel
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Audience 8.6 – 8.8 - All of the recordings here are good to very good audience recordings made on obviously portable tape recorders with limited capacity to hold the bandwidth needed for a loud, intense rock group. That being said, the tapes have gone through processing that allows more music information to come through, less tape hiss and background gunk, so you get to actually hear and decipher well what can only be described as groundbreaking experimental rock/jazz/prog by the band that wrote the book on it. Amazing power and finesse on display, and to reiterate my point on sound quality – this collection of live KC is still fundamentally indispensable to any self-proclaimed prog rock aficionado. King Crimson UK 1971 Disc 1 Civic Hall Wolverhampton, UK. 1971 Sept. 10 1. Good Evening - Mellotron Tuning 2. Pictures Of a City 3. Cirkus 4. Formentera Lady - The Sailor's Tale 5. The Letters 6. Cadence And Cascade 7. Ladies of the Road 8. Groon Disc 2 Civic Hall Wolverhampton, UK. 1971 Sept. 10 3. 21st Century Schizoid Man 4. Mars Weeley Festival Clacton, UK. 1971 AUG. 28 5. Pictures Of A City 6. The Letters 7. The Devil's Triangle Preston Public Hall 1971 Oct. 9 8. Pictures Of A City Disc 3 Preston Public Hall 1971 Oct. 9 1. Cirkus 2. Formentera Lady - The Sailor's Tale 3. The Letters 4. Cadence And Cascade 5. Ladies of the Road 6. Groon 7. 21st Century Schizoid Man 8. The Devil's Triangle Disc 4 Town Hall Watford, UK. 15 July 1971 01 -RF Announcement 02 -Pictures of a City 03 -Formentera Lady 04 -The Sailor's Tale 05 -Tune Up & Announcement 06 -Cirkus 07 -The Letters 08 -Cadence and Cascade Disc 5 09 -Improv A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls 10 -RF Announcement 11 -Lady of the Dancing Water 12 -RF Announcement 13 -Ladies of the Road 14 -RF Announcement 15 -21st Century Schizoid Man 16 -The Devil's Triangle BONUS 17. -LARKS TONGUE IN ASPIC II Robert Fripp - Guitar Boz Burrell - Bass, Vocals Ian Wallace - Drums, Backing Vocals Mel Collins - Saxes, Flute Peter Sinfield - Word, Illumintaions -
Soundboard 9.4 - Anytime you can find a soundboard of this band you really ought to grab it. I think it allows the listener to get all the nuance, the sound effects so-to-speak that make Ghost a little bit better than the competition. Plus the songs are interesting, and the voice is perfectly matched to the style.
Ghost "Paradise Lost" Halle Tony Garnier Lyon, France May 22th 2023 Disc 1 01. -Imperium 02. -Kaisarion 03. -Rats 04. -Faith 05. -Spillways 06. -Cirice 07. -Hunter's Moon 08. -Jesus He Knows Me 09. -Ritual 10. -Call Me Little Sunshine 11. -Con Clavi Con Dio 12. -Watcher in the Sky Disc 2 01. -Year Zero 02. -Spoksonat 03. -He Is 04. -Miasma 05. -Mary on a Cross 06. -Mummy Dust 07. -Respite on the Spitalfields 08. -Kiss the Go-Goat 09. -Dance Macabre 10. -Square Hammer 11. -Sorrow in the Wind -
Audience 9.4 - Almost sounds like a radio broadcast, and you’d be forgiven for insisting it is such, but to me it sounds like a good transfer from vinyl of a great audience recording, with some artifacts occasionally (like momentary drop-outs). The track listing on the cover differs slightly from the disc tracking but whatever was recorded by this source is present and accounted for. Other sources exist, and are inferior, so no patching was done to fill out anything missing. Seems like a complete show, maybe one song missing?
Roger Waters Madison Square Garden New York City, New York 1987-08-26 Disc 1 1. -Introduction - Radio Waves 2. -Welcome To The Machine 3. -Who Needs Information 4. -Money 5. -Professional Bimbo School 6. -Have A Cigar 7. -Pigs (Three Different Ones) 8. -Wish You Were Here 9. -Mother 10. -Molly's Song 11. -Me Or Him 12. -Powers That Be 13. -Shredding Alternative 14. -Going To Live In L.A. Disc 2 1. -Sunset Strip 2. -Fish Report With A Beat 3. -Arnold Layne 4. -If 5. -5:06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes) 6. -Not Now John 7. -Another Brick In The Wall – part 1 8. -Another Brick In The Wall – part 2 9. -Nobody Home 10. -Home 11. -Four Minutes 12. -The Tide Is Turning 13. -Breathe 14. -Brain Damage 15. -Eclipse
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Seattle 1977 Audience 9.3 - Captured in a smaller venue you get a great sense of the proximity, and the space surrounding taper as bits of chatter and background noises lend ambience. A great recording!
Upper Darby 1980 FM Broadcast 9.5 - This is from a KBFH reel so yeah, it’s fantastic.
Seattle 2000 Soundboard 9.6 - A board tape that manages to allow some of the room to seep into the mix so it’s a bit livelier and manages to convince the ear it is not Memorex…or is it?
Warren Zevon The Ultimate Live 1977-2000 Disc 1 Pacific Alliance "We Don't Need Nuclear Power" Benefit Concert Paramount Theater Seattle, WA February 5, 1977 01 -Introduction 02 -Frank And Jesse James 03 -Hasten Down The Wind 04 -Backs Turned Looking Down The Path 05 -Carmelita 06 -Mohammed's Radio 07 -Excitable Boy 08 -I'll Sleep When I'm Dead The Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA April 22nd 1980 09 -Intro 10 -Play It All Night Long 11 -Johnny Strikes Up The Band 12 -Excitable Boy 13 -Gorilla You're A Desperado 14 -Werewolves Of London 15 -Jeannie Needs A Shooter 16 -Wild Age 17 -Certain Girl 18 -Unknown Title 19 -K.B.F.H. Outro Disc 2 Moore Theater Seattle, WA. April 22nd, 2000 1 -Werewolves Of London 2 -Excitable Boy 3 -Seminole Bingo 4 -For My Next Trick I'll Need A Volunteer 5 -Don't Let Us Get Sick 6 -Poor Poor Pitiful Me 7 -My Shit's Fucked Up 8 -Porcelain Monkey 9 -Detox Mansion 10 -Lawyers, Guns & Money -
Dublin 1974 Soundboard 9.4 - This is a sweet one, it’s early in the new year (a year he would tour extensively during), and he’s in the beautiful city of Dublin, possibly thinking maybe this is how he’ll kick off the ambitious tour, and he just kills it! I would rate the recording higher but for some sizzle on the highs (cymbal crashes, etc.) that don’t hurt the tape so much as they don’t belong on a professionally made for release recording, if indeed that is what this was for. So, that being said you can still dive into this with the full knowledge that it will live up to the rating and then some!
Limerick 1972 Soundboard 8.8 - Sounds like this originates from TV or local radio and suffers from some compression limitations and occasionally drop outs due to sheer age. It’s still professionally recorded, so it’s got bones to work with and you’ll be able to get into it but because it is made for TV (or radio?) there is interruption for interviews – so you have to take this short piece for what it is. It’s filler for the excellent Dublin ’74 and it is fine in that capacity.
Rory Gallagher Carlton Cinema Dublin, Ireland January 2, 1974 Disc 1 1. -Cradle Rock 2. -Tattoo'd Lady 3. -Hands Off 4. -Walk On Hot Coals 5. -Laundromat 6. -Too Much Alcohol 7. -A Million Miles Away 8. -As The Crow Flies 9. -Pistol Slapper Blues 10. -Banker's Blues Disc 2 11. -Unmilitary Two Step 12. -Going To My Hometown 13. -In Your Town 14. -Bullfrog Blues Savoy Theatre Limerick, Ireland May 11, 1972 15. -I'm Tore Down 16. -Interviews 17. -Laundromat 18. -Interviews 19. -Pistol Slapper Blues 20. -Interviews 21. -Patch Of Grey Cloud (AKA Don't Know Where I'm Goin') 22. -Interviews 23. -Bullfrog Blues
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Audience 8.5 - This is one very loud recording, and while it does not distort, it’s in need of an EQ job to tamper down some of the mid and upper mid to high band just to give it more listenability. As it is, it sounds very much like an early Iron Maiden tape…it just has that quality to it. There are very few live tapes of this outfit, so I take this with a lot of curiosity to hear what these guys were about and can forgive the fact that, while this tape falls below my own threshold of what I can tolerate more than once, it does live up to satisfying my curiosity. I find the band full of promise and potential, and I want to hear more, better quality live tapes but will start with listening to their LP release which I recently obtained.Paul Di Anno - Battlezone Shepherd's Bush Empire London, England 1986-04-02 01. FIGHTING BACK 02. BATTLEZONE 03. WARCHILD 04. IN THE DARKNESS 05. LAND GOD GAVE TO CAIN 06. TOO MUCH TO HEART 07. RUNNING BLIND 08. RISING STAR 09. GUITAR SOLO 10. VOICE ON THE RADIO 11. FEEL THE ROCK 12. WELFARE WARRIOR Musicians Paul Di'Anno - Vocals John Hurley- Guitar John Wiggins- Guitar Pete West- Bass Bob Falck- Drums
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Pinkpop 1984 Soundboard 9.6 - Excellent, crystal clear and surely one helluva great performance make this probably a must have for fans.
Dublin 1985 Audience 8.8 - A really good and spacey recording loaded with crowd ambience, as guitars and synths float just overhead. Drums sound pretty tight here, and vocals are perhaps the most prominent next to keys. Good one!
MARILLION 1984/85 Disc 1 Pinkpop Geleen, Netherlands 11 June 1984 01- Intro - Punch & Judy 02- Assassing 03- Script For A Jesters Tear 04- Jigsaw 05- Incubus 06- Cinderella Search 07- Fugazi 08- Garden Party 09- Market Square Heroes Disc 2 SFX Centre Dublin, Ireland 4 Sep 1985 1 -Emerald Lies intro 2 -Script For A Jester's Tear 3 -Incubus 4 -Chelsea Monday 5 -The Web 6 -Market Square Heroes 7 -Pseudo Silk Kimono 8 -Kayleigh 9 -Lavender 10 -Bitter Suite Disc 3 1 -Bitter Suite cont - Heart Of Lothian 2 -Waterhole (Expresso Bongo) 3 -Lords Of The Backstage 4 -Blind Curve 5 -Blind Curve cont 6 -Childhoods End? 7 -White Feather 8 -Fugazi 9 -Forgotten Sons
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Stockholm 1975 FM Broadcast 9.2 - Clear and bright, the only thing my ears notice that could detract is the slight overcrowding in the upper mid frequency but typically that only seems to happen when there’s furious on stage jamming (which I guess when it is this band, that is a lot), but this is minor, this is a great recording and a pleasure to listen to!
Millersville 1975 Audience 8.9 - This is a hot tape! Maybe lacks a little mid-band clarity, but this, again, is kind of being nitpicky seeing as how there’s a lot of soundboard tapes of this band (not so much from ’75 though). This show has seen very little circulation, if any at all, but it deserves to be in every collection and thankfully it is presented here alongside another great sounding show. Yes!
THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA The Forgotten Tapes 1975 Disc 1 KULTURHUSET STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 1975-02-07 1. -Eternity’s Breath 2. -You know, you Know 3. -Sanctuary Disc 2 1. -Introduction 2. -If I can See - Be Happy 3. -Cosmic Strut 4. -Vision Is a Naked Sword Disc 3 State College Millersville, PA. April 19, 1975 01. -Eternity's Breath Pt's 1 & 2 02. -Sanctuary 03. -Vision Is A Naked Sword 04. -Introduction LINEUP: John McLaughlin: el-guitar Ralph Armstrong: el-bass Michael Walden: drums Phil Herschey: cello Bob Knapp: tp, flh, fl, perc Russell Tubbs: as, ss, perc Jean Luc Ponty: el-violin, violin Carol Shive, Steven Kindler: violin
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Los Angeles 1972 FM Broadcast 9.0 - This is a fine tape for the vintage, sounding maybe a little “dated” after all it’s older than most of the people who plan on listening to it! But, if you remember the band like it was yesterday, expect to be transported back in time with this show.
Seattle 1973 Audience 8.8 - A fine tape, that brightens up as it goes and becomes a real charmer. The separation of instruments is really good, and that nice, tight, reverb after drum hits gives you a good sense of the hall.
Mahavishnu Orchestra The Forgotten Tapes II 1975 Disc 1 Whiskey a Go Go Los Angeles, Ca. March 27, 1972 (1st set) 1. -John talks - Meeting of the Spirits 2. -Miles Beyond 3. -The Dance of Maya 4. -Band intros 5. -A Lotus On Irish Streams 6. -The Noonward Race Disc 2 Paramount Theater Seattle, WA 1973-11-17 01. Intro 02. Meeting Of The Spirits 03. Trilogy 04. Sister Andrea Disc 3 05. Dream 06. Sanctuary 07. One Word 08. Hope Band Members: John McLaughlin - guitar Jan Hammer - keyboards Jerry Goodman - violin Rick Laird - bass guitar Billy Cobham - drums
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Radio Broadcast 9.2 - Great gig here, in really nice quality with just very minor underlying signal noise (so you know it’s a radio broadcast). But the show itself is a barn burner!
Jethro Tull UNICEF Benefit Show Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA November 16, 1979 Disc 1 01 - Intro [1:59] 02 - Dark Ages [8:06] 03 - Home [2:50] 04 - Orion [5:13] 05 - Wond'ring Aloud [2:01] 06 - Dun Ringill [2:33] 07 - Elegy [3:59] 08 - Something's On The Move [4:58] 09 - Aqualung [7:53] 10 - Ian Thanks Crowd for UNICEF Gig [0:56] 11 - King Henry's Madrigal - Drum Solo [6:24] 12 - Heavy Horses [6:16] 13 - One Brown Mouse [3:56] Disc 2 14 - No Lullaby [4:16] 15 - Flute Solo (incl GRYMG-Kelpie-Bouree) [7:03] 16 - Songs From The Wood [3:50] 17 - Ian Introduces the Band [1:46] 18 - Jams O'Donnell's Jigs [3:45] 19 - Thick As A Brick [7:45] 20 - Too Old To Rock'N'Roll - Cross-Eyed Mary [2:59] 21 - Minstrel In The Gallery [3:11] 22 - Locomotive Breath - Dambusters March - Hard-Headed English General - Minstrel In The Gallery (reprise) [7:01] 23 - Interview with JT - BBC Lively Arts Doc 1979 [15:56]
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St. Austell 1980 Audience 8.4 - In the pantheon of early Maiden live recordings this one is far from the worst, in fact I would say it’s worth a good listen because one thing is a grimy, muddy old tape and another is a relatively good tape that is NOT muddy but maybe does not have a wide dynamic range…and I’ll take the latter every time.
Reading 1980 Soundboard 9.4 - A short but awesome recording that every Iron Maiden fan should have.
Iron Maiden Cornwall Coliseum St. Austell, England 1980-05-31 "Iron Maiden Tour" Disc 1 01. Intro (The Ides Of March) 02. Sanctuary 03. Wrathchild 04. Prowler 05. Remember Tomorrow 06. Killers 07. Running Free 08. Another Life 09. Drum Solo 10. Transylvania 11. Strange World 12. Charlotte The Harlot Disc 2 13. Phantom Of The Opera 14. Iron Maiden 15. Drifter 16. I Got The Fire Reading Festival Reading, England, UK 1980-08-23 17. -Prowler 18. -Remember Tomorrow 19. -Killers 20. -Running Free 21. -Transylvania 22. -Iron Maiden Lineup: Paul Di’Anno - vocals Dave Murray - guitars Dennis Stratton - guitars Steve Harris - bass Clive Burr - drums
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Studio Quality 9.3 - Is this actually the album/albums that George wanted to be released posthumously? Probably not, but certainly they are based on the idea he had for his “Leg End” finale. Good stuff and interesting to listen to! BTW the text on the back cover is rather difficult to read so best to use this information and save yourself from the squinty-eyes!
George Harrison Legend Of A Leg End Vol 2 Dark Horse Anthology 1942 - 2001
Disc 1 01.It Don't Come Easy (Starkey) Demo 02.Interview (George Harrison Section) George Talks About The Concert For Bangla Desh 03.Bangla Desh (Harrison) Live 04.Deep Blue (Harrison) Alternate Mix 05.You (Harrison) Outtake 06.Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Harrison) Rough Mix 1972 07.Sue Me Sue You Blues (Harrison) Demo 08.Miss O'Dell (Harrison) Alternate Version 09.Dark Horse (Harrison) Demo 10.I Don't Care Anymore (Harrison) Alternate Take 1974 11.Ding Dong Ding Dong (Harrison) Demo 12.Hari's On Tour (Express) (Harrison) Landover, Capital Centre - Evening Show, 13 Dec 1974 13.For You Blue (Harrison) Landover, Capital Centre - Afternoon Show, 13 Dec 1974 14.The Pirate Song (Harrison/Idle) TV, Rutland Weekend Television, 13 Dec 1975 15.Go Your Own Way (Alexander) Home Recording 17 Nov 1976 16.Here Comes The Sun (Harrison) TV, Saturday Night Live, 18 Nov 1976 17.Homeward Bound (Simon) TV, Saturday Night Live, 18 Nov 1976 18.Mo (Harrison) Mo Ostin Tribute 1977 ()This song was released on a very limited 1994 set called "Mo's Songs") 19.Sat Singing (Harrison) Mar 1980 20.Flying Hour (Harrison) Mar 1978 21.Life Itself (Harrison) Demo 22.Tears Of The World (Harrison) 1978 Disc 2 01.Dream Away (Harrison) Alternate Mix, Film Soundtrack 02.I Don't Want To Do It (Dylan) Porky's Revenge! OST 1985 03.Abandoned Love (Dylan) Demo 04.Shanghai Surprise (Harrison) Promo 45 Mix 05.While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison) London, Prince's Trust, 6 Jun 1987 06.Interview (George Harrison Section) Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Interview, 20 Jan 1988 07.I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon/McCartney) New York, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, 20 Jan 1988 08.Rockline Medley 1 - Drive My Car / Here Comes The Sun / The Bells of Rymney / Mr Tambourine Man / Take Me As I Am / Here Comes The Sun, 10 Feb 1988 09.Rockline Medley 2 - That's All right (Mama) / Let It Be Me / Something / Every Grain Of Sand, 10 Feb 1988 10.Maxine (Harrison) Outtake 11.Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Koehler/Arlen) TV, Channel 4, Mr Roadrunner 12.If Not For You (Dylan) New York, Bobfest, 16 Oct 1992 13.Ride Rajbun (Harrison/Harrison) From The Bunbury Tails, with Dhani Harrison & Ravi Shankar 14.Here Comes Emerson (Harrison) TV, SBT, Gente Que Brilha, 31 Oct 1996 15.All Things Must Pass (Harrison) TV, VH-1 - George Harrison & Ravi Shankar: Yin & Yang, 14 May 1997 16.Prabhuji (Shankar) TV, VH1, Yin & Yang, 14 May 1997 17.Your True Love (Perkins) Carl Perkins Memorial Service, Jackson, Tennessee, 23 Jan 1998 18.All Things Must Pass EPK 2000 19.Horse To The Water (Harrison/Harrison) Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues 2002 20.When We Was Fab (Harrison/Lynne) Extended Version, Reverse End -
Studio Quality 9.3 - Is this actually the album/albums that George wanted to be released posthumously? Probably not, but certainly they are based on the idea he had for his “Leg End” finale. Good stuff and interesting to listen to! BTW the text on the back cover is rather difficult to read so best to use this information and save yourself from the squinty-eyes!
George Harrison Legend Of A Leg End Vol. 1
Disc 1 01. Beginning of a legend 02. Take Good Care Of My Baby (Decca audition) 03. Crying, Waiting, Hoping (Decca audition) 04. About the Beatles future (interview) 05. Do You Want To Know A Secret (alternate take) 06. Roll Over Beethoven (studio live) 07. About song writing (interview) 08. Don't Bother Me (alternate take) 09. Talking Guitar Blues 10. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (soundtrack from the movie) 11. You Know What To Do (demo) 12. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (live) 13. I Need You (soundtrack from the movie) 14. You Like Me Too Much (mono acetate) 15. "Think For Yourself" sessions 16. Think For Yourself (alternate mix) 17. George sings for Germany 18. If I Needed Someone (live) 19. Taxman (take 11) 20. George meets sitar 21. Love You To (mono) 22. I Want To Tell You (mono) 23. Ravi Shankar - "Within You Without You" session 24. Only A Northern Song (alternate mix) 25. Blue Jay Way (alternate take) 26. The Inner Light (instrumental) 27. Piggies (demo) 28. Circles (demo) 29. Sour Milk Sea (demo) 30. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (acoustic demo) 31. About "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (interview) 32. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (edit version) Disc 2 01. Not Guilty (outtake) 02. It's All Too Much (remix) 03. All Things Must Pass ("Get Back" session) 04. For You Blue (Glyn Johns mix) 05. Old Brown Shoe (demo) 06. About "Something" (interview) 07. Something (take 37) 08. I Me Mine (alternate version) 09. Going solo 10. If Not For You (demo) 11. Going To Nowhere (demo) 12. Cosmic Empire (demo) 13. I Live For You (outtake) 14. Dehra Dun (outtake) 15. Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) (outtake) 16. Going Down To Golder's Green (outtake) 17. Get Back 18. My Sweet Lord 19. Beware Of Darkness 20. Awaiting On You All 21. Isn't It A Pity 22. What Is Life -
Studio Quality 9.5 - The average rating here in the mid 9.0’s because except for the occasional minor hiss, this material consists of professionally recorded, live in studio sessions. Good to have it all in a well constructed collection like this.
Faces BBC Collection
Disc 1 Radio BBC1 'In Concert' - 17 February 1972, London, Paris Theatre, Host: John Peel Broadcast date: 26 February 1972 44 Three Button Hand Me Down 45 Miss Judy's Farm 46 Memphis, Tennessee 47 Give Me The Moonlight (A Capella)-Too Bad 48 Last Orders Please 49 Devotion 50 That's All You Need-Country Honk-Gasoline Alley-That's All You Need 51 (I Know) I'm Losing You 52 Stay With Me 53 Had Me A Real Good Time-Underneath The Arches (A Capella)-Every Picture Tells A Story Disc 2 Radio BBC1 'In Concert' - 08 February 1973, London, Paris Theatre Not broadcast, due to The Faces sounding too drunk. Finally broadcast by mistake in January 2003 on BBC6 Digital 54 Silicone Grown 55 Cindy Incidentally 56 Angel 57 Memphis, Tennesse 58 True Blue 59 I'd Rather Go Blind 60 You're My Girl 61 Twistin' The Night Away 62 It's All Over Now 63 Miss Judy's Farm 64 Maybe I'm Amazed 65 Three Button Hand Me Down 66 (I Know) I'm Losing You Radio 1 Club - 1973-02-12 Maida Vale Studio 67 Cindy Incidentally (1973-02-12 BBC Radio 1 Club) 68 My Fault (1973-02-12 BBC Radio 1 Club) 69 Borstal Boys (1973-02-12 BBC Radio 1 Club) -
Studio Quality 9.5 - The average rating here in the mid 9.0’s because except for the occasional minor hiss, this material consists of professionally recorded, live in studio sessions. Good to have it all in a well constructed collection like this.
Faces BBC Collection
Disc 1 Radio BBC1 'John Peel's Sunday Concert' - 13 May 1971, London, Paris Theatre Broadcast date: 23 May 1971 27 You're My Girl 28 Cut Across Shorty 29 Love In Vain 30 Bad 'n' Ruin 31 It's All Over Now 32 Had Me A Real Good Time 33 (I Know) I'm Losing You) Radio BBC1 'Sounds Of The 70s' - 28 September 1971, London, Maida Vale, Studio #4, Host: John Peel Broadcast date: 06 October 1971, 22 December 1971, 22 September 1975, 12 September 1981, 24 June 1982 34 Stay With Me 35 Miss Judy's Farm 36 Maggie May Disc 2 Sounds For Saturday (TV) - 1971-10-26 London 37 Three Button Hand Me Down 38 Maybe I'm Amazed 39 I Want To Be Loved 40 Miss Judy's Farm 41 Love In Vain 42 Stay With Me 43 (I Know) I'm Losing You -
Studio Quality 9.5 - The average rating here in the mid 9.0’s because except for the occasional minor hiss, this material consists of professionally recorded, live in studio sessions. Good to have it all in a well constructed collection like this.
Faces BBC Collection Disc 1 Radio BBC1 'Top Gear' 09. March 1970, London, Paris Theatre, Host: John Peel Broadcast date: 28 March 1970, 06 June 1970 01 Pineapple And The Monkey 02 Shake, Shudder, Shiver Radio BBC1 'Dave Lee Travis' - 10. March 1970, London, Camden Theatre, Host: Dave Lee Travis Broadcast date: 15 March 1970 03 Three Button Hand Me Down 04 Flying 05 Wicked Messenger Radio BBC1 'John Peel's Sunday Concert' - 25 June 1970, London, Paris Theatre Broadcast date: 05 July 1970 06 You're My Girl 07 Wicked Messenger 08 Devotion 09 It's All Over Now 10 I Feel So Good Radio BBC1 'Top Gear' - 15 September 1970, London, Maida Vale, Studio #4, Host: John Peel Broadcast date: 19 September 1970, 19 December 1970, 21 August 1971, 26 September 1972, 11 July 1977 11 Had Me A Real Good Time 12 Around The Plynth-Gasoline Alley 13 Country Comfort Disc 2 Marquee Club - 07 December 1970 : 14 Devotion (1970.12.07 Marquee) 15 You’re My Girl (1970.12.07 Marquee) 16 Flying (1970.12.07 Marquee) 17 Too Much Woman (1970.12.07 Marquee) 18 Maybe I’m Amazed (1970.12.07 Marquee) 19 Gasoline Alley (1970.12.07 Marquee) 20 Around The Plynth (1970.12.07 Marquee) 21 Away In A Manger (Maida Vale Studio 08.12.1970 - Broadcast : Boxing day 26.12.1970) 22 Bad 'n' Ruin (1971.04.19 BBC Disco 2) Radio BBC1 'Sounds Of The 70`s - 20. April 1971: , London, Kensington House, Studio T1, Host: Bob Harris Broadcast date: 03 May 1971 23 Had Me A Real Good Time 24 Love In Vain 25 Oh Lord I'm Browned Off 26 Maybe I'm Amazed
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Audience 9.0 - A little bit further away from the stage than the typical Mike “The Mic” recording, nonetheless it’s solid and worthy of the collection. I noticed also more audience interaction, which, because such good equipment is being used, does not detract at all (I would say it lends more authenticity to the recording).Santana Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA September 6, 1991 Disc 1 01 Peace On Earth - Mother Earth - Third Stone From The Sun 02 Save The Children 03 It's A Jungle Out There 04 Somewhere In Heaven 05 Batuka 06 No One To Depend On 07 Unknown Disc 2 08 We Don't Have To Wait 09 Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 10 Oye Como Va 11 The Healer (with John Lee Hooker) 12 Mandela 13 Life Is For Living 14 Right On Disc 3 15 Savor 16 Agua Que Va Caer 17 Stripped Me Naked (with John Lee Hooker) 18 Angels All Around Us - Spirits Dancing In The Flesh 19 Soul Sacrifice - A Love Supreme - Drums 20 Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) 21 Jin-Go-Lo-Ba
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New York 1968 Soundboard 8.7/8.5 - This is a strange old tape, don’t get me wrong I am very happy to get to hear it, but it is a tale of two tapes…to my ears. It’s starts off, the first few tracks, as a relatively “clean” board feed, perhaps an AM radio live broadcast even, because it has that sound to it – like if you were listening to a radio broadcast with headphones (and took the headphones off slightly). Then, the tape changes to what I have to believe is another source, and one that is considerably more raucous and menacing. I can’t even say for sure the second part is a board, might be, but my guess is an on stage reel to reel recording (possibly done by John Sinclair?). It’s ok for what it is, both “sources” are welcomed into my personal collection since there’s so little of the live five out there.
Hollywood 1971 Audience 8.6 - Despite the lowish rating, this is very listenable. The main issue for me, and hence the low quality rating, is the drop off in the vocals. It’s not out front of the mix enough, but then, guitar (and bass) is the highlight so maybe that’s not so bad! Overall, I think if you love this band, this old tape is going to make you happy. One may wonder if a modern re-mastering would help this show come to life and the short answer is “maybe”, because it sounds like this one is already teetering on the edge of the bandwidth and to attempt sonic shenanigans might push it off the cliff. I’d like to hear an expert give it a try though.
MC5 - Flyin' With The Five New York 1968 Unknown Location Disc 1 1. -Teenage Lust 2. -It's A Man's Man World 3. -Black To Comm 4. -Ramblin' Rose 5. -Kick Out The Jams 6. -Come Together 7. -Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa 8. -Born Under A Bad Sign 9. -Shakin' All Over 10. -I Want You Right Now Disc 2 Hollywood, CA. Unknown Location Sept. 9th, 1971 1. Sister Anne 2. Baby Won't Ya 3. I Want You Right Now 4. Tonight 5. Looking At You 6. Ramblin' Rose 7. Kick Out The Jams 8. Black To Comm
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Audience 9.2 - Very nice job by taper to capture a show on good gear that allows the listener to feel a part of the experience – yes there’s some hoots and hollers but you won’t be annoyed, you will kind of agree and maybe do the same. The recording is close and bright with amazing atmospherics.Bob Dylan Live At Hammersmith London, England February 8th 1990 Disc 1 101 intro 102 Absolutely Sweet Marie 103 Man In The Long Black Coat 104 Positively 4th Street 105 Ballad Of A Thin Man 106 Pledging My Time 107 I Want You 108 Political World 109 You Angel You 110 All Along The Watchtower 111 Boots Of Spanish Leather 112 To Ramona 113 She Belongs To Me 114 Mr. Tambourine Man 115 Disease Of Conceit 116 You're A Big Girl Now 117 I'll Remember You 118 Where Teardrops Fall Disc 2 201 Seeing The Real You At Last 202 Every Grain Of Sand 203 Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 204 Like A Rolling Stone 205 It Ain't Me, Babe 206 I've Been All Around This World (trad.) 207 Highway 61 Revisited Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar) G. E. Smith (guitar) Tony Garnier (bass) Christopher Parker (drums)
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Soundboard 9.6 - Both of these concerts are stellar board tapes with lots of life in them. Sounds like they come from pre-FM broadcast masters. Charlie Daniels Band Met Center Bloomington, MN 5-15-79 Disc 1 1. -Jitterbug 2. -Trudy 3. -FM Simulcast Station Roster 4. -Reflections 5. -Caballo Diablo 6. -Let The Blind Man Play 7. -Funky Junky 8. -Behind Your Eyes 9. -Johnny B. Goode 10. -Long Haired Country Boy Disc 2 11. -Uneasy Rider 12. -No Potion For The Pain 13. -Birmingham Blues 14. -Cumberland Mountain #9 15. -Devil Went Down To Georgia 16. -Texas 17. -The South's Gonna Do It Again 18. -Orange Blossom Special Disc 3 Met Center Bloomington, Mn. May 19, 1979 1. -Fanfare - Intro 2. -Passing Lane 3. -Jitterbug 4. -Trudy 5. -FM Simulcast Station Roster 6. -Reflections 7. -Caballo Diablo 8. -Let The Blind Man Play 9. -Funky Junky 10. -Behind Your Eyes 11. -Johnny B. Goode 12. -Long Haired Country Boy Disc 4 13. -Uneasy Rider 14. -No Potion For The Pain 15. -Birmingham Blues 16. -Cumberland Mountain #9 17. -Stage Banter 18. -Devil Went Down To Georgia 19. -Texas 20. -The South's Gonna Do It Again 21. -Orange Blossom Special -
Soundboard 9.5 - Somewhat controversial, this tour declared to the world that Bob Dylan would not be owned by a corporation, a label, any entity of this earth…so yeah, when you have something to prove you come out swinging. This stuff is actually some of his best stuff, even if there’s that unmistakable gospel and soul influence, it’s still very much Bob Dylan music. Excellent sound, but if I had to be hyper critical of anything it would be my own personal desire for louder lead guitars.Bob Dylan Massey Hall Toronto, Canada 4/20/1980 Disc 1 1. If I’ve Got My Ticket Lord 2. Hold On 3. The Rainbow Sign 4. Show Me The Way Lord 5. Freedom At The Wall 6. This Train Is Bound For Glory 7. Gotta Serve Somebody 8. I Believe In You 9. When He Returns 10. Ain’t Gonna Go To Hell For Anybody 11. Cover Down Break Through 12. Man Gave Names To All The Animals 13. Precious Angel (Partial) 14. Slow Train Disc 2 15. Stranger In The City 16. Walk Around Heaven All Day 17. Do Right To Me Baby 18. Gospel Sermon 19. Solid Rock 20. Saving Grace 21. Saved 22. What Can I Do For You 23. In The Garden 24. First encore: 25. Band Introductions 26. Are You Ready? 27. Pressing On
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Soundboard 9.6 - A great sounding board because it incorporates the crowd, meaning that the engineer set up an ambient mic and those kinds of recordings are overall better than straight into the board line recordings.Björk The Warehouse Toronto, Canada 7/8/95 1. -Army Of Me 2. -The Modern Things 3. -Human Behaviour 4. -Isobel 5. -Venus As A Boy 6. -Possibly Maybe 7. -I Go Humble 8. -Hyperballad 9. -Enjoy 10. -I Miss You 11. -Crying 12. -It's Oh So Quiet 13. -Big Time Sensuality 14. -Aeroplane * 15. -I Miss You ** * "Later Show", London, 1995 ** "The White Room", London, 1995
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Soundboard 9.8 - A professionally made recording that saw a digital only release. This takes that stellar download and presents it in uncompressed, lossless form for you to enjoy. Nothing quite like this mesmerizing blend of Eastern trance psychedelic and Krautrock, the band never lost a step and sound like they traveled through a worm hole in time/space to leap from 1974 to 2013.Agitation Free Kesselhaus Berlin, Germany April 3, 2013 Disc 1 1. -You Play For Us Today 06:37 2. -Sahara City 03:47 3. -In The silence Of The Morning Sunrise 06:36 4. -Shibuya Nights 08:13 5. -First Communication 06:03 6. -Dialogue & Random 02:23 7. -Ala Tul 06:46 8. -Laila 08:38 Disc 2 9. -Nomads 08:02 10. -A Quiet Walk 07:41 11. -Das kleine Uhrwerk 05:15 12. -Malesch 05:27 13. -Drifting 03:34 14. -Rücksturz 05:56 15. -InDaJungl 08:39 16. -Interstellar Overdrive 07:34
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Audience 9.3 - The great thing about this performer is that his sound and style is timeless – it might as well be 1976 because after listening to his shows from the 70’s, I can’t tell much difference between then and this 1990 show. The show sounds great, it is rich and full bodied with an especially beautiful drum sound and bass is meaty without being overbearing although it sometimes shakes your speakers!Jean-Luc Ponty Greek Theatre Los Angeles, Ca August 17, 1990 Disc 1 01 Imaginary Voyage Part 1 02 Infinite Pursuit 03 Cosmic Messenger 04 I Only Feel Good With You 05 Nostalgic Lady 06 Tender Memories 07 In The Fast Lane 08 Eulogy To Oscar Romero 09 Stay With Me 10 Spring Episode Disc 2 11 Don't Let The World Pass You By 12 Band Introduction 13 A Taste For Passion 14 Pastoral Harmony 15 The Story Teller 16 Faith In You 17 The Amazon Forest 18 After The Storm 19 A Journey's End 20 Far From Beaten Paths
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Audience 8.8 - A tape that may have been left on the shelf once upon a time but now thanks to modern mastering software has been brought to life.Frank Zappa Palais des Sports St Etienne, France 28-May 1982 Disc 1 01 -Outside Now 02 -Montana 03 -Easy Meat 04 -Dead Girls Of London 05 -Shall We Take Ourselves Seriously? 06 -What's New In Baltimore? 07 -Moggio 08 -City Of Tiny Lights 09 -Pound For A Brown 10 -Joe's Garage 11 -Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? Disc 2 12 -Drowning Witch (incl. St.Etienne-Jazz From Hell) 13 -Envelopes 14 -Harder Than Your Husband 15 -Bamboozled By Love 16 -Let's Move To Cleveland 17 -Tinseltown Rebellion 18 -Approximate 19 -Cosmik Debris 20 -Strictly Genteel 21 -No No Cherry 22 -The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou 23 -The Illinois Enema Bandit The Band FZ Steve Vai Ray White Scott Thunes Tommy Mars Bobby Martin Chad Wackerman Ed Mann
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Soundboard 9.7 - Recorded for broadcast, this show presents everything your ears want in a rock concert broadcast. The sound is energized and rich, mixed to perfection by well trained sound pros. Michael Schenker Group Budokan Tokyo, Japan 1981-08-12 Disc 1 01 DJ Intro 02 The Ride Of The Valkyries 03 Armed And Ready 04 Cry For The Nations 05 Attack Of The Mad Axeman 06 But I Want More 07 Victim Of Illusion 08 Member Introduction 09 Into The Arena 10 On And On 11 Never Trust A Stranger 12 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 13 Tales Of Mystery Disc 2 14 Drum Solo - 633 Squadron - 1812 Overture 15 Courvoisier Concerto 16 Lost Horizons 17 Doctor Doctor 18 Are You Ready To Rock 19 DJ Outro -
Soundboard 8.8 - The audio quality is very good, the mix wanders around a bit – because I am pretty sure this wasn’t just the band rehearsing but the entire crew. Sounds to me like they were ready to go – some hot playing! Michael Schenker Return Of The Flying Arrow Disc 1 Studio Rehearsals for 1980 UK and US tour Sidcup, Kent, UK 101 Armed And Ready 102 Cry For The Nations 103 Victim Of Illusion 104 Gary Practices 'Victim Of Illusion' 105 Natural Thing 106 Feels Like A Good Thing 107 Into The Arena 108 Rock Bottom 109 Lost Horizons 110 Doctor Doctor 111 Lights Out Disc 2 Erie, Pennsylvania 1980-11-20 201 The Ride Of The Valkyries 202 Armed And Ready 203 Cry For The Nations 204 Victim Of Illusion 205 Into The Arena 206 Lost Horizons 207 Doctor Doctor 208 Lights Out -
Soundboard 9.6 - Killer sound for a heavier rock band because they preserve the tone and the dynamics, it’s not just VOLUME up to 10 although I am pretty certain this show was very loud. The engineer needs a gold medal. Love it! Michael Schenker Festival Hall Osaka, Japan 19th August 1981 evening show Disc 1 1. -Armed and Ready 2. -Cry for the Nations 3. -Attack of the Mad Axeman 4. -But I Want More 5. -Victim of Illusion 6. -Into the Arena 7. -On and On 8. -Never Trust a Stranger 9. -Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Disc 2 10. -Tales of Mystery 11. -courvoisier Concerto 12. -Lost Horizons 13. -Doctor Doctor 14. -Ready to Rock