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Disc 1 Pittsburgh 1974 Audience 8.5 A rather middle of the road tape that does not offend the ears, but does not offer great separation of instruments. It’s not that it is real muddy either, it’s just that Sabbath were very loud, and unless you were seated ideally for taping, and, if your taping gear was high quality, you “might” get a very good recording of this band. That being said, I have heard much worse, and this is a new tape to circulation. Some good jams, Ozzy is very excited this night. Disc 2 Niagara Falls 1978 Audience 8.7 A bit better than the previous disc in this set, it offers better separation of instruments and more dynamics. In parts, it’s actually even better than the 8.7 rating. A rare tape, it offers something to collectors and features complete versions of the Technical Ecstasy songs which is a big plus. Disc 3 Live Rehearsals and Unknown Live 1979-80 Soundboard 9.8 Two very cool pieces that may have fallen through the cracks for most collectors but thankfully included in this Lost Recordings set. Both are worth repeated listening. Black Sabbath Lost Recordings 1974-1979 Disc One Civic Arena Pittsburgh, PA 02-02-1974 1. -Introduction 2. -Tomorrow's Dream 3. -Sweet Leaf 4. -Killing Yourself To Live 5. -Snowblind 6. -War Pigs 7. -A National Acrobat 8. -Cornucopia 9. -Sabbra Cadabra 10. -Guitar-Drum Solo 11. -Unknown 12. -Drum Solo 13. -Supernaut 14. -Guitar Solo 15. -Sabbra Cadabra (reprise) Disc 2 Niagara Falls Convention Center Niagara Falls, NY September 8, 1978 1 -Supertzar (intro tape) 2 -Symptom of the Universe 3 -Snowblind 4 -War Pigs 5 -Never Say Die 6 -Black Sabbath 7 -Dirty Women 8 -Rock 'n Roll Doctor 9 -Bill Ward drum solo 10 -Jam I 11 -Orchid 12 -Jam II 13 -Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (riff) 14 -Jam III 15 -Jam IV 16 -Jam V 17 -Electric Funeral 18 -Iron Man Disc 3 New York 1978 Cont'd 19 -Fairies Wear Boots 20 -Encore break 21 -Paranoid 22 -She's Gone (outro tape) 1979 Rehearsal Session 23. -Heaven And Hell 24. -Slapback Unknown Venue August 1980 25. -War Pigs 26. -Neon Knights 27. -Children Of The Sea 28. -Black Sabbath 29. -Die Young -
Soundboard 9.6 - A great sound happening here, but what I really love most about it is the brassy, killer bass. Obviously it’s everything, it’s all great, but Prince, even being mainly onto a funky, keyboard, drum, bass approach on this tour (guitar is present in places just not emphasized) which might not be everyone’s cup of tea, still is able to engage this old rock and roller. Prince Parade Tour Isstadion, Stockholm 22nd August 1986 Disc 1 1. -Around The World In A Day 2. -Christopher Tracy's Parade 3. -New Position 4. -I Wonder U 5. -Raspberry Beret 6. -Delirious 7. -Controversy 8. -A Love Bizarre 9. -Do Me, Baby 10. -How Much Is That Doggy In The Window 11. -Lady Cab Driver (instrumental) - Automatic 12. -D.M.S.R. 13. -When Doves Cry 14. -Under The Cherry Moon 15. -Anotherloverholenyohead Disc 2 1. -17 Days 2. -Head 3. -Pop Life 4. -Girls And Boys 5. -Life Can Be So Nice 6. -1999 7. -Mountains 8. -Kiss 9. -Purple Rain -
Studio Quality 9.7 - Another fantastic collection of stuff Prince did in his studio and on air with disc 2 being the unreleased Milk and Honey album with Tamar.. What struck me about this particular set is right off the bat, the first track on disc one just blew me away. It’s an extended remix of Computer Blue with the sickest guitar, a real grinding, psychedelic and metallic tone that he squeezes to maximum effect and doesn’t want it to end. Neither did I!! Prince Milk & Honey Various rarities, outtakes & demos and unreleased album w/Tamar Disc 1 1. Computer Blue 2. I Wonder U 3. I Wonder U 4. Wow 5. Wow (Sexy MF Groove) 6. Make Believe (Black MF Groove) 7. Make Believe (Housestyle) 8. I'll Do Anything 9. Damn U 10. D.M.S.R. San Jose Jam 11. Glass Cutter (Versace Experience II) 12. Around The World In A Day 13. Lolita 14. Love 15. Black Sweat 16. Kiss 17. Shhh 18. Kiss (reprise) 19. Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful 20. All Along The Watchtower - Best Of You (Howard Stern Radio Show) 21. Guitar (Demo) 22. Love 23. Shelby J. Intros PFUnk 24. PFUnk/F.U.N.K. Disc 2 1. Closer 2 My Heart 2. Milk & Honey 3. Can't Keep Living Alone 4. Holla & Shout 5. Kept Woman 6. Holy Ground 7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed 8. Redhead Stepchild 9. All Eye Want Is U 10. First Love 11. Sunday In The Park 12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (reprise) 13. Here I Come 14. Beautiful Fabulous 15. Rub U Down 16. The Do 17. Make It Through The Storm 18. Clouds 19. Xenophobia Xcerpts -
Studio Quality 9.7 - A lot of collectors may think they are getting the same stuff over and over again in a different package but with the Prince studio collections you really are getting something different, but that might just mean alternate takes, mixes, or a different session with different players. Prince did like to experiment a lot and might want to try a song a hundred different ways before he was satisfied, similar maybe to Jimi Hendrix. I always find something to enjoy and always end up admiring Prince more and more after each listen…which is why I keep offering these titles because it lets me listen to even more Prince! So thank you! Prince - Nudity Nude Tour Rehearsals Paisly Park MN 04.21.90 & 04.24.90 Disc 1 21st April 1990 01. -Intro 02. -The Future 03. -1999 04. -Housequake 05. -Sexy Dancer 06. -Kiss 07. -I'm In The Mood 08. -Blues In C 09. -Purple Rain 10. -Take Me With U 11. -Alphabet St. - It Takes 2 12. -The Question Of U 13. -Electric Man 14. -Ain't No Way 15. -Nothing Compares 2 U 16. -Batdance 17. -Baby, I'm A Star 18. -Jealous Again 19. -Our Love Is Here 2 Stay [Incl. Nothing Compares 2 U - Housequake] Disc 2 24th April 1990 01. -Erotic City 02. -Sex 03. -Interlude 04. -Let's Work 05. -The Future 06. -1999 07. -Housequake 08. -Sexy Dancer -
Studio Quality 9.5 - This collection was interesting to me because it featured a lot of music I was unfamiliar with, so there is seemingly endless amounts of it but that is fine with me! Prince The Chocolate House Grooves Disc 1 1. 2045: Radical Man 2. S&M Groove 3. Sexmesexmenot 4. Vavoom 5. Supercute 6. When Eye Lay My Hands On You 7. Underneath The Cream 8. My Medallion 9. The Daisy Chain 10. Golden Parachute 11. Props N' Pounds 12. U Make My Sunshine 13. Empty Room (Live) 14. Gamillah Disc 2 1. The Dance 2. Silicon 3. S&M Groove 4. Vavoom 5. Props N' Pounds 6. Sexmesexmenot 7. Northside 8. Judas Kiss (aka Judas Smile) 9. Golden Parachute 10. When Eye Lay My Hands On You 11. My Medallion 12. High 13. When Will We B Paid? 14. U Make My Sunshine -
Soundboard 9.1/Audience 8.8 - An incomplete board tape that is completed by a very decent audience (thank goodness!) to present a great gig by a great band. I love the banter on stage, was Grace Slick the David Lee Roth of female vocalists? Ha ha! Jefferson Starship Moscone Center Vietnam War Veterans Benefit San Francisco, CA May 28, 1982 Disc 1 1-01 -Intro1-02 -Somebody To Love 1-03 -Ride The Tiger 1-04 -Stranger 1-05 -Fast Buck Freddie 1-06 -Find Your Way Back 1-07 -Save Your Love 1-08 -Fooled Around And Fell In Love 1-09 -Girl With The Hungry Eyes 1-10 -bass solo 1-11 -Play On Love Disc 2 2-01 -Jane 2-02 -Kantner Slick commentary 2-03 -Light The Sky On Fire (prelude) 2-04 -Light The Sky On Fire 2-05 -drum solo 2-06 -Stairway To Cleveland 2-07 -Dance With The Dragon 2-08 -White Rabbit 2-09 -Rock Music 2-10 -ending Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar David Freiberg - keyboards Pete Sears - bass Aynsley Dunbar - drums -
Audience 8.4 - Buried in a closet for decades this important document has finally surfaced. It’s, to my ears, slightly better than the next oldest live document which I believe is the Music Machine gig. The tape itself is not as bad as you’d imagine and that could be due to the diligent re-mastering that was done. The sound is not as murky and indecipherable as a lot of the other 1980 tapes. This can be appreciated, I mean, this is May of 1980 the band had yet to break open and even though they had a hardcore following, was not known outside of UK in any substantive sense. If you were a fan of Iron Maiden in these times, it’s akin to investing money in Google stock when it was first offered. Why would you? …maybe because you liked what they were doing and had a hunch. Man! IRON MAIDEN Market Hall Carlisle England, UK May 20th, 1980 01. Prowler (4:09) 02. Remember Tomorrow (5:52) 03. Killers (5:09) 04. Running Free (3:28) 05. Another Life (inc. Drum solo) (6:12) 06. Transylvania (3:40) 07. Strange World (5:42) 08. Charlotte The Harlot (4:30) 09. Phantom Of The Opera (7:04) 10. Iron Maiden (5:23) 11. Drifter (11:48) 12. I've Got The Fire (4:15) 13. Running Free (3:43) -
Audience 9.1 - This show is divided into two sets, with both sounding similar but the 1st set is just a touch rougher in the sense that I hear a tiny bit of channel overload (not distorted!) and less clarity (but not harmfully so) than the 2nd set. Overall, both are very well recorded and I would imagine set 2 was broadcast as this was typical around this time and other Rosyln, NY. “My Father’s Place” shows were indeed broadcast on local FM radio. So, while it seems Set 2 is the better audio (fractionally), I would say it was recorded for broadcast and this is the pre-broadcast tape recorded from the audience with open mics…yes? No? Maybe so? I have no idea…it’s really good but not radio station broadcast good so maybe this show was never recorded for broadcast at all. Spirit My Father's Place Roslyn, NY 1977-09-15 Disc 1 (First Set) 01 -Like A Rolling Stone 02 -Veruska 03 -Nature's Way 04 -Rainy Night 05 -Genetic Dreams 06 -Take It In Time 07 -1984 08 -Animal Zoo 09 -Downer 10 -All Along The Watchtower 11 -All The Same 12 -Drums 13 -All The Same 14 -I Got A Line On You Disc 2 (Second Set) 15 -Living In This World 16 -Dark-Eyed Woman 17 -Mr. Skin 18 -Prelude - Nothin' To Hide 19 -If I Miss This Train 20 -Fresh Garbage 21 -Morning Light 22 -Nature's Way 23 -Animal Zoo 24 -1984 25 -Like A Rolling Stone 26 -Rosyln Jam 27 -Wild Thing Band: Randy California - Vocals, Guitar Larry "Fuzzy" Knight - Bass, Vocals Ed Cassidy - Drums John Locke - Keyboards -
Studio Quality 9.4 - I admit I never was a fan, but being a music collector I ended up discovering a few things I’d missed and this is one. While I am still not the biggest Morrissey fan, I think he certainly fits with this style and let’s admit it these songs are all quite good. The Smiths Demos & Outtakes 01 -Reel Around The Fountain (July 1983, Troy Tate final mix) 02 -The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (October 1983, John Porter monitor mix) 03 -This Night Has Opened My Eyes (June 1984, unreleased studio recording) 04 -Rusholme Ruffians (July 1984, John Porter first take) 05 -I Misses You (December 1984, instrumental) 06 -There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (September 1985, early take) 07 -The Queen Is Dead (Fall 1985, original unedited version) 08 -Frankly, Mr Shankly (November 1985, Stephen Street "trumpets" recording) 09 -Ask (9 June 1986, probable first-ever take) 10 -Is It Really So Strange? ( June 1986, original unreleased studio recording) 11 -Shoplifters Of The World Unite (December 1986, instrumental) 12 -Sheila Take A Bow (January 1987, John Porter original version) 13 -Girlfriend In A Coma (January 1987, early take) 14 -Death Of A Disco Dancer (April 1987, first take) 15 -Paint A Vulgar Picture (April 1987, early take) 16 -Heavy Track (April 1987, instrumental) -
Audience 8.7 - Not too bad for 1972, this tape has some nice energy, and not to say it doesn’t have limitations, but it seems to deliver a lot more than the expectation. You have to accept that the hall is a touch echoey, or at least the guitar seems to bounce off the wall to give a very short reverb effect. It’s not a distraction at all, in fact it is exactly how it sounded at the show – the recording is very accurate. Jethro Tull LA Forum Inglewood, CA. 1972-06-23 Disk 1 1. -Thick As A Brick - Introduction 2. -Thick As A Brick - The First Part 3. -Thick As A Brick - The Flute Part 4. -Thick As A Brick - The Next Part 5. -Thick As A Brick - The Six O'Clock News Part 6. -Thick As A Brick - The Drum Part 7. -Thick As A Brick - The Babies Wearing Nylons Part 8. -Thick As A Brick - The Last Part Disk 2 1. -Insane Asylum Introduction 2. -Cross-Eyed Mary 3. -A New Day Yesterday 4. -Aqualung 5. -Encore 6. -Ian's Wind-Up Introduction 7. -Wind-Up 8. -Third-Leg Guitar Solo 9. -Locomotive Breath 10. -Hard-Headed English General 11. -Wind-Up (reprise) -
Audience 9.8 - Mindblowing! Put your sterile, lifeless soundboard tapes away and strap in for a REAL LIVE concert brought back to life in astounding clarity. Jethro Tull Civic Auditorium Pasadena, CA January 14, 1977 Disc 1 01 Skating Away (On The Thin Ice Of A New Day) 02 Jack-In-The-Green 03 Crazed Institution 04 Fire At Midnight 05 Instrumental 06 Thick As A Brick 07 Songs From The Wood 08 To Cry You A Song 09 A New Day Yesterday > Flute Solo incl. Bouree & Quartet > Living In The Past 10 Velvet Green Disc 2 11 Too Old To Rock'n' Roll 12 Bungle In The Jungle 13 Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 14 Minstrel In The Gallery 15 Hunting Girl 16 Cross-Eyed Mary 17 Aqualung 18 Guitar Solo 19 Wind-Up 20 Back-Door Angels 21 Wind-Up (reprise) 22 Locomotive Breath 23 Land Of Hope And Glory -
Studio 9.7 - A collection of music, outtakes, demos, alternates of excellent quality and more than a few rarities. PRINCE SCOOP Songs From The Vault Paisley Park Studios Disc 1 1. My Name Is Prince 2. Just As Long As We're Together 3. Soft And Wet 4. Controversy 5. Do Me, Baby 6. When Doves Cry 7. A Love Bizarre 8. Alphabet Stret 9. A Bridge Of Graffiti 10. The Dopamine Rush Suite 11. Yellow 12. Eye Hate U Disc 2 1. I Am The D.J. 2. Ain't No Place Like U 3. Come Home 4. 21 Guns 5. Fantasia Erotica 6. Move Me 7. If You Were A Sailboat 8. Nine Million Bicycles 9. Playtime 10. Your Love Is So Hard 11. Madhouse 12. Hot With U 13. Shy 14. Good Man 15. U 16. Sticky Wicked 17. Rumeta 18. All My Biddies -
Studio 9.7 - As usual, great quality stuff from the diminutive one. PRINCE LEAK Songs From The Vault Paisley Park Studios Disc 1 1. Hard To Get 2. Neurotic Lover's Baby's Bedroom 3. 17 Days 4. Let's Go Crazy 5. Manic Monday 6. Cosmic Day 7. La La La, He He He 8. Love Bizarre 9. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man 10. I Feel For You 11. I Want To Take You Higher 12. Witness 4 The Prosecution Disc 2 1. Witness 4 The Prosections 2. Forever In My Life 3. 101 4. Paisley Park 5. Baby I'm A Star 6. Sex 7. Flash Light - What's My Name -
Audience 9.5 - Fantastic presence (after the first song) and good depth, but what I love most is the atmosphere. You get just enough audience to make you feel as if you are there. A great one! Prince Smukfest Skanderborg, Denmark August 7th, 2013 Disc 1 1. Crown Prince Frederik speaks 2. Intro By Hannah 3. Liabach 4. Diamonds & Pearls 5. The Beautiful Ones 6. Moonbeam Levels 7. The Breakdown 8. Let's Go Crazy (Reloaded) 9. Endorphinemachine 10. Screwdriver 11. She's Always In My Hair 12. Guitar 13. Plectrum Electrum 14. Fixurlifeup 15. Take Me With You 16. Rasberry Beret 17. The Max 18. Electric Chair 19. The Love We Make 20. Bassjam 21. U Got The Look 22. Play That Funky Music Disc 2 1. Colonized Mind 2. Crimson & Clover 3. Bambi 4. Cause & Effect 5. Housequake 6. Sing O' The Times 7. Funkaroll 8. Nothing Compares 2 U 9. Purple Rain 10. Fixurlifeup (Remix) -
Radio Broadcasts 9.2-9.8 - Superb quality broadcasts all from 1977. Rory Gallagher Pistol Slappin' 77's 1977 Broadcasts Disc 1 Demontford Hall, Leicester, UK 2/15/77 01 -Do You Read Me 02 -Calling Card 03 -Secret Agent 04 -Tattoo'd Lady 05 -A Million Miles Away 06 -tuning & intro to Souped-Up Ford 07 -Souped-Up Ford 08 -Bullfrog Blues 09 -Edged In Blue 10 -Country Mile 11 -Got My Mojo Workin' Disc 2 Newcastle City Hall Newcastle, UK. 2/18/77 1. -Edged In Blue 2. -Used To Be 3. -Country Mile Sheffield, UK. 02/17/77 4. -I Take What I Want 5. -Bought And Sold 6. -Out On The Western Plain 7. -Pistol Slapper Blues 8. -Barley & Grape Rag 9. -Secret Agent Disc 3 Sight & Sound in Concert Jan. 29th, 1977 01. -Intro 02. -Do You Read Me 03. -Secret Agent 04. -Calling Card 05. -Bought and Sold 06. -Out on the Western Plain 07. -Pistol Slapper Blues 08. -Too Much Alcohol 09. -Going To My Home Town 10. -Souped-up Ford 11. -Outro -
Radio Broadcasts 9.2-9.7 - A fine collection of broadcasts that sparkle and shine so much that you will have to pinch yourself as a reminder that the recordings are like 5 decades old! Fantastic set, and volume 2 is just as good. Rory Gallagher Pistol Slappin' 77's Volume I Disc 1 BBC Sights & Sounds Hammersmith Odeon, London January 19, 1977 01 - Alan Black introduction 02 - Do You Read Me 03 - Secret Agent 04 - Calling Card 05 - Bought and Sold 06 - Out On The Western Plain 07 - Barley & Grape Rag 08 - Pistol Slapper Blues 09 - Too Much Alcohol 10 - Goin' To My Hometown 11 - Souped-Up Ford 12 - Bullfrog Blues Disc 2 BBC Golders Green, Hippodrome, London, U.K. January 20, 1977 01 - Alan Black introduction 02 - Moonchild 03 - Do You Read Me 04 - Garbage Man 05 - Too Much Alcohol 06 - Bullfrog Blues Brighton Dome January 21, 1977 07 - Do You Read Me 08 - Moonchild 09 - Tattoo'd Lady 10 - Souped-Up Ford 11 - Bullfrog Blues Rory Gallagher (R.I.P.) - guitar, vocals Gerry McAvoy - bass Rod de'Ath - drums Lou Martin (R.I.P.) - keyboards