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FM Broadcast 8.8 - A tape that sounds…1978. That doesn’t mean it’s bad at all, it’s just a rather dated sounding broadcast to my ears. That means it kind of captures the time period rather well, and the quality itself is pretty good, but not exhibiting the usual dynamic of an FM broadcast. Not enough 1978 era tapes of excellent quality though, so grab this one. ALICE COOPER Wendler Arena Saginaw, Michigan May 10th 1978 K.B.F.H. / WBCN FM Broadcast Aired July 9th 1978 1 -Ad For The Show 2 -WBCN Promo 3 -K.B.F.H.Intro 4 -Under My Wheels 5 -Billion Dollar Babies 6 -I'm Eighteen 7 -Is It My Body 8 -Devil's Food 9 -The Black Widow 10 -You and Me 11 -Only Women Bleed 12 -Escape 13 -I Never Cry 14 -It's Hot Tonight 15 -Lace & Whiskey 16 -School's Out 17 -Band Intro's and Solos - School's Out (reprise) 18 -K.B.F.H. THE BAND Alice Cooper vocals "The Cornhuskers" Jefferson Kewley guitar Davey Johnstone guitar Dee Murray bass Dennis Conway drums Fred Mandel keyboards -
Soundboard 8.8 - A very old sounding tape that received a recent “facelift” giving it some more punch while reducing tape noise (without compromising any high end). What you end up with is another very good early performance (whilst the band was still doing some Pretties For You numbers) in very good quality. I never get tired of the early Alice Cooper stuff, even if I still don’t understand “Sun Arise” ha ha! Alice Cooper Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA, USA July 10, 1971 01 Intro (1:37) 02 Sun Arise (5:07) 03 Caught In A Dream (2:49) 04 I'm Eighteen (5:32) 05 Is It My Body (8:14) 06 Second Coming (2:40) 07 Ballad Of Dwight Fry (7:33) 08 Black Juju (9:50) Vincent Furnier (Alice Cooper) - Lead Vocals, Harmonica Glen Buxton - Lead Guitar Michael Bruce - Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals Dennis Dunaway - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Neal Smith - Drums, Backing Vocals -
Soundboard 8.8 - Good to hear this material live, the band was so good in 1971, this board tape reveals that.Alice Cooper St. Louis Arena St. Louis, MO December 17, 19711. Intro - Be My Lover 2. You Drive Me Nervous 3. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 4. I'm Eighteen 5. Halo of Flies 6. Is It My Body - My Very Own 7. Dead Babies 8. Killer 9. Long Way To Go -
Pro Studio 9.7 - A real treat, "From The Inside" has atmosphere and is great in pretty much every aspect. Hard to not fall in love with this one.Alice Cooper Studio Jam (1979 Studio Jam Radio Network)01. Intro - From The Inside 02. Serious 03. Vincent Price 04. Welcome To My Nightmare 05. Billion Dollar Babies 06. Eighteen 07. Quiet Room 08. I Never Cry 09. Band Jam Medley 10. Beverly Hills 11. Nurse Rozetta 12. Go To Hell 13. School's Out [W/ Band Intros] -
Audience 9.2 - Very clear and a good amount of atmosphere to give you a real sense of what it was like to be there. I also like how the bass and guitar sound, some tasty tonality to sink your ears into. -
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Soundboard 9.2 - A lot of free form jamming here, what they call Mountain Jam is really made up of some improvisation before the band goes off into this more structured jam, and the show is a little condensed but sounds like it is much longer than it actually is. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Columbia HS Auditorium Decatur, GA May 23, 1970 1. Mountain Jam Intro 2. Drums 3. Berry Bass Solo 4. Mountain Jam 5. Will The Circle Be Unbroken 6. Bo Diddely / Spacy Jam 7. Mountain Jam 8. Rock & ROll Jam 9. Mountain Jam Finale 10. Encore Intro 11. Don't Want You No More 12. Not My Cross To Bear Duane Allman - guitar Gregg Allman - organ, vocals Dicky Betts - guitar Berry Oakley - bass Butch Trucks - drums Jai Johanny Johanson - percussion -
Soundboard 9.3 - This is a rough and tumble sort of board tape. Obviously never meant to be used in any official release, but it does certainly get the job done regardless. Very definitive instrument separation so you can concentrate on any instrument you want and you will get maximum information out of it – until you choose another one and then you will get stuck on that one. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - Fillmore West, San Francisco January 29, 1971 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Trouble No More 3. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 5. Midnight Rider 6. Dreams 7. You Don't Love Me 8. Whipping Post Greg Allman - organ, vocals; Duane Allman - guitar; Dicky Betts - guitar; Berry Oakley - bass; Butch Trucks - drums; Jai Johanny Johanson - percussion -
Chicago 1971 FM Radio broadcast 8.9 - Some generation loss and general passing of time has degraded the sound slightly but this version received a “freshening” which helps a lot. So, it’s a bona fide solid addition to anyone’s collection. Memphis 1971 Audience 8.3 - I had the luxury of being able to hear this tape before it was remastered and that would be the only way you can really appreciate how that simply removed what sounded like a layer of muck and grime, and revealed a shimmering sound that leapt out of the speakers… I am talking of course about Duane’s guitar. So, if you want to appreciate again what the guitar playing of Duane Allman was really all about then this recording will still cause shivers down your spine. Is it a great recording? Not really, but there’s something here that still pulls you in (mainly it’s Duane). Austin 1971 Soundboard 9.0 - A tape that, while incomplete (some songs fade in and fade out, mainly the first and last) still has to be carefully considered when examining the few remaining live recordings featuring Duane. There’s always something interesting and, hmmm, maybe even a little mystical about these vintage recordings. Allman Brothers Band Live Collection 1971 Disc 1 WXRT Chicago, IL, 1971 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Trouble No More 3. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 4. Done Somebody Wrong 5. One Way Out 6. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 7. Stormy Monday 8. You Don't Love Me Disc 2 Chicago Cont'd 1. Hot 'Lanta 2. Whipping Post Overton Park Memphis, TN May 9, 1971 3. Statesboro Blues 4. Trouble No More 5. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ 6. Done Somebody Wrong 7. One Way Out 8. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Disc 3 Memphis Cont'd 1. Dreams 2. Stormy Monday 3. You Don’t Love Me Municipal Auditorium Austin, TX September 28, 1971 4. Statesboro Blues 5. Trouble No More 6. Done Somebody Wrong 7. One Way Out 8. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 9. Hot ‘Lanta -
Soundboard 9.1 - Fantastic! I’ve always known there was something recorded at the famous Whiskey-A-Go-Go by the band but had never run across it until now. It’s a nice and relaxed show with great guitar interplay (as usual) and tight backing (listen to Berry’s bass solo it’s on point). THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Whiskey A-Go-Go Los Angeles, CA January 24, 1970 1. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 2. Stormy Monday 3. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 4. Trouble No More 5. Dreams 6. Mountain Jam -
Audience 8.7 - It’s definitely rare to find unknown Allman Brothers recordings featuring Duane, and here we have one new to circulation. The sound quality is very good, it really is from the master (obvious when you hear how clean it is) and it sounds like it has been gently mastered for optimum fidelity. A great find! Allman Brothers Place Des Nations Montreal, Canada Sept. 3rd, 1971 CD 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Trouble No More 3. -Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 4. -Done Somebody Wrong 5. -One Way Out 6. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 7. -Whipping Post CD 2 1. -Jam - Layla tease - Jam - Revival 2. -You Don't Love Me - Soul Serenade - You Don't Love Me (reprise) -
Soundboard 9.3 - Pro radio broadcast. -
Audience 8.2 - A loud and raucous tape, with a band of noise in the upper mid frequency that prevents better separation of instruments. Saving grace? Duane is the clearest instrument on this recording – in fact it is his guitar that soars over the sound to the degree that you almost inevitably focus solely on him throughout. As it happens, Gregg’s vocals are next up in the mix. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Academy Of Music, New York August 15, 1971 Disc 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Trouble No More 3. -Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ 4. -Done Somebody Wrong 5. -One Way Out 6. -In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Disc 2 1. -Blue Sky 2. -Midnight Rider 3. -Hot ‘Lanta 4. -You Don’t Love Me - Soul Serenade - You Don’t Love Me 5. -Revival -
Soundboard 8.8 - It’s a board tape, a little on the flat side but if you want to hear the whole band and what they are playing I guess this one is going to be right on point for you. Allman Brothers Band Palace Theatre Albany, NY 03/03/73 01. -Wasted Words 02. -Done Somebody Wrong 03. -Statesboro Blues 04. -Ain't Wastin' Time No More 05. -One Way Out 06. -Stormy Monday 07. -Midnight Rider 08. -Jessica - Bomb Scare - Jessica 09. -Trouble No More 10. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed -
Audience 8.8 - A fierce sounding tape that has been re-mastered and shows some depth and instrument separation that previously was not there. The vocals at times are drowned out in the sheer onslaught of bass, drums, and guitars. The band even reminds a little of Deep Purple (check out “Every Hungry Woman” as a prime example) with keyboards featuring prominently so be ready for what is best described as heavier than normal Allman Brothers. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Georgia Tech Coliseum, Atlanta, GA May 9, 1970 Disc One 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Trouble No More 3. -Dreams 4. - Hoochie Coochie Man 5. -I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 6. -Every Hungry Woman 7. -Oh Pretty Woman 8. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed Disc Two 1. -Stormy Monday 2. -Dimples 3. -Whipping Post 4. - Mountain Jam - Hot Lanta' -
Audience 8.8 - A great, atmospheric and electrically charged show! Not a lot of heaviness to the bottom, but there is a roundness there, a pleasant to the ears mid rangy kind of sound with a lot of articulation on the high end (not shrill!) which causes the slide work from Duane to fill the hall and make for tons of electricity. Collectors will love this one. Now, one small thing to report, there is sometimes some minor static on the tape (barely noticeable) but it’s no bother. Get this! -
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 7.5 - Serviceable tape that at times shows its age with some telltale squeaking at the beginning. Gives you a pretty good representation of the show without offending , but the mix has vocals kind of low, and overall is a touch on the dark side but Duane’s playing is the focus, where it is front and center in the mix. -
Audience 8.1 - This is actually an admirable capture, getting the entire performance with relatively few (if any) cuts. The tape is not that bad, it is just pretty old and struggles to contain the entire frequency spectrum so you get a tiny bit of “static” where the band is really loud and jamming. It’s pretty clear though, and thankfully the guitars shine through well, with a good rounded bass holding down the lows. -
Soundboard 9.2 - A good tight mix that emphasizes the vocals and Duane which I am 100% ok with! A joy to listen to. -
Audience 9.0- The band taped these rehearsals which consist of writing, ideas, smoking lots of dope, jamming, and smoking more dope. -
Soundboard 9.3 - An interesting tape because it’s from soon after losing Duane, and I don’t think there’s many tapes from that period immediately after his death. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Price Hall, Jackson, Alabama March 23, 1972 CD 1 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Done Somebody Wrong 3. Ain't Wastin' Time No More 4. One Way Out 5. Trouble No More 6. Stormy Monday 7. You Don't Love Me 8. Les Brers in A-Minor CD 2 1. Whipping Post Gregg Allman - keyboards, vocals Dickey Betts - guitar Berry Oakley - bass Butch Trucks - drums Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson - drums, percussion -
Soundboard 8.4 - Some distortion due to tape saturation. -
Audience 7.0 - Somewhat distorted due to proximity to the stage and volume. The tape is clearly overloaded and struggling here. Now the good news – this is a Duane Allman showcase, and he is clear on this tape! It’s a keeper, but not winning any prizes. -
Audience 7.4 - Pretty average recording, a touch distorted, but Duane comes through it all which is what you want. -
Soundboard 8.8 to 9.1 - Some fluctuations here and there but overall it’s the stuff everyone wants, good clean and loud vintage Allman Brothers. Thank you sir may I have another? -
Soundboard 9.2 - This is the only known board tape from 1975. It’s very good, I find no real problems other than occasional drop outs, and it’s maybe a little distracting here and there but I don’t think it kills the fun. It’s still a very good board tape of a really good performance. The Allman Brothers Band Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA October 24, 1975 Disc 1 01. Don't Want You No More 02. It's Not My Cross To Bear 03. Long Time Gone 04. Midnight Rider 05. Ramblin' Man 06. Win, Lose, or Draw 07. Can't Lose What You Never Had 08. One Way Out 09. High Falls 10. Nevertheless 11. Done Somebody Wrong 12. Sweet Mama 13. Statesboro Blues Disc 2 14. Jessica 15. Call It Stormy Monday 16. Just Another Love Song 17. You Don't Love Me 18. Les Brers In A Minor 19. Whipping Post -
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Early show - Audience 7.7 - Cluttered, not distorting but some tape break up present as the volume was too much for the cassette player. Late Show - Audience 8.3 - A big step up from the earlier show, this one is clearer, sounds like taper had better seats. -
Audience 8.5 -This is one of those tapes that originated from a well-known local taper who produced some of the BEST stealth audience recordings of the decade but had to start somewhere, and that somewhere was not always as spectacular. The drums, specifically the cymbals, sound all washed out and annoying, even with careful remastering the effect is still present but much more bearable and in fact allows, finally, the true fan to actually appreciate this tape. Allman Brothers Providence Civic Center Providence, RI 5 June 1974 Disc 1 Set I 01 -Wasted Words 02 -Done Somebody Wrong 03 -One Way Out 04 -Stormy Monday 05 -Midnight Rider 06 -Trouble No More 07 -In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Set II 08 -Pony Boy Jam 09 -Statesboro Blues 10 -Come and Go Blues Disc 2 01 -Jessica 02 -You Don't Love Me 03 -Les Brers In A Minor 04 -Whippin' Post -
Soundboard 9.3 - Crisp, wonderful recording and mix. -
Soundboard 8.9 - Kinda cool when you get these board tapes that pan a guitar, and then one other lead instrument to the other side, which in this case is keyboards. I think this allows for an examination of the instrument in question, so you might find yourself listening once and concentrating on guitar, then another time you’ll give drums and keys more attention…and that is why this show might have you coming back several times for more. Interesting! THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Manley Fieldhouse Syracuse, New York, April 7, 1972 Disc 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Done Somebody Wrong 3. -Ain't Working Time No More 4. -One Way Out 5. -Stormy Monday 6. -You Don't Love me 7. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 8. -Midnight Rider Disc 2 1. -Whipping Post 2. -Jam SUNY Stonybrook, New York, July 26, 1970 3. -Mountain Jam -
SDBRD 9.1 - Classic stuff, a great band at a great time, having a great time! The crowd is amped, the guitars are pumping, the bass and drums are thumping…aw yeah! -
Soundboard 9.7 - Spectacular! They play what sounds like, to my ears, the same vintage equipment they must have used originally, or maybe their equipment was new in 1973 but I guess it is vintage now…as are the dudes ha ha! Anyway, this is simply a MUST if you love classic heavy Italian prog of the 70’s. Alphataurus La Casa Di Alex Milano, Italy 09-11-2013 01. -Peccato D'Orgoglio 02. -Gocce 03. -Progressivamente 04. -Claudette 05. -Ombra Muta TRACKLIST DISC 2: 01. -Valigie di Terra 02. -Presentazione - La Mente Vola Bonus tracks 03. -Mix prove in studio - reunion 2010 04. -Ripensando e... - Live ARCI Groove, Rozzano (MI), 03.06.2011 05. -Violin solo on Dopo l'uragano - Alphataurus feat. Mietek Glinkowski on electric violin Club "Il Giardino", Verona, 29.09.2012 -
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Soundboard 8.4 - A very obscure Danish hard rock band with a lot of heaviness to their sound, consequently the signal is maybe slightly overloaded but this is still a great recording and can be immensely enjoyed by all. -
Radio Broadcast 8.3-9.0 - Very old, and quite rare source material means a little analog degradation in the earlier broadcast but gets much better for the rest of the material. -
Audience 8.4 - A smooth recording, pretty stable, but does lack some punch therefore it is recommended to “season to taste”, but thankfully the pallet is there to lay on your coloring. Some minor tape hiss pervades but is kind of background, my hunch is that this tape went through some mastering process to add boost and it helps a lot. It’s a good tape and a great show! The playing is top shelf by everyone, backing band is sharp and help to allow all the guitar pyrotechnics. 26th October – 21st December 1981: ALVIN LEE BAND - European & US Tour. Rome, Italy Line-up: MT (gtr; some p)/Alvin Lee (voc, gtr)/Fuzzy Samuels (bass)/Tom Compton (dr) Tracklist: CD1: 01 - One Of These Days 02- Honey Pie (aka Pecan Pie) 03- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 04 - Slow Blues In C 05 - Love Like A Man 06 - Going Through The Door 07 - Slow Down 08 - Can’t Stop CD2: 01 - I’m Writing You A Letter 02 -Scat Thing/Just Another Boogie 03 -Band introduction/Help Me 04 - I'm Going Home 05 - Choo Choo Mama 06 -Sweet Little Sixteen -
Soundboard 9.6 - A radio broadcast that has excellent clarity and punch. Paradise Theater Boston, Mass. USA October 29, 1978 1. -Life Beyond L.A. 6:19 2. -If Heaven Could Find Me 4:46 4. -Not As You Were 4:15 5. -How Much I Feel 5:47 6. -And... Somewhere I've Never Traveled > 5:12 7. -Nice, Nice, Very Nice 6:07 8. -The Brunt 5:39 9. -Band Intros - Holding On To Yesterday 5:55 10. -can't Let A Woman (Get Into My Head) 6:23 11. -I Wanna Know 7:17 Ambrosia David Pack: vocals, guitar Chris North: keyboards David Cutler Lewis: keyboards Joe Puerta: lead vocals, bass Burleigh Drummond: drums, percussion, background vocals -
Soundboard 9.4 - I love how they relate to the audience. I could have hung with these guys. Oh, their music is deep and insightful too. Great stuff here. -
Pro Broadcast 9.3 - A long improvisational track which really is, in my opinion, way ahead of everyone else in terms of trying new things and being completely off the cuff with sounds and textures. It’s not like traditional space rock, in fact it is not even rock, although the band are players and can make noise when they want to make noise. The fidelity is solid, I can hear everything very clearly and ambience is abundant. Amm unknown venue, London, UK 03.02.1970 1. free improvisation (40:35) line-up Lou Gare: sax, violin Keith Rowe: g,eletr,radio Cornelius Cardew: p,cello Eddie Prevost: perc Christopher Hobbs: perc -
Audience 7.1 - A rough tape that improved a lot with some mastering. Now, you actually can really tell what they are doing! Worth it for the improved sound. -
Audience 7.3 - This tape is a welcome find mainly due to the scarcity of live Amon Duul tapes in existence. Sound is not hi-fi, there is some tape noise, there is general noise, and there is music which thankfully can be heard through the din. Actually the mid to highs are intact, some bottom end is missing, it’s still not a completely annoying tape at all, can be enjoyed for what it is. -
Austin 2007 Audience 9.6 - Excellent dynamics, strong recording signal that sounds like you are sitting right in front of the band. You can almost make out her diction of lyrics…almost ha ha! A lovely recording. Toronto 2007 Audience 9.1 - A good recording that features nice instrument separation and clarity, it isn’t as round and tight as the Austin show on disc 1 but it’s very strong in its own right. Amy Winehouse 2007 Disc 1 SXSW La Zona Rosa Austin, TX March 16, 2007 01. -Addicted 02. -Just Friends 03. -Back to Black 04. -Wake Up alone 05. -Tears Dry On Their Own 06. -He Can Only Hold Her 07. -You Know I'm No Good 08. -Me & Mr. Jones 09. -Love Is a Losing Game 10. -Rehab 11. -Valerie Disc 2 Mod Club Toronto ON 2007-05-12 01. -Addicted 02. -Just Friends 03. -Cherry 04. -Back To Black 05. -Wake Up Alone 06. -Rick-stacy Rap 07. -Tears Dry On Their Own 08. -He Can Only Hold Her 09. -Fuck Me Pumps 10. -Love Is A Losing Game 11. -Valerie (w/ Band Intro) 12. -Rehab (w/audience) 13. -Amy Chats 14. -Me & Mr Jones 15. -You Know I'm No Good -
FM Broadcast 9.5 - Both shows are professional radio broadcast recordings and are excellent. -
FM Broadcast 9.7- As good as it gets. Amy Winehouse Glastonbury Festival Worthy Farm, Pilton, England Friday August 29th, 2008 Track List: 01. Addicted 02. Just Friends 03. Tears Dry On Their Own 04. Cupid [Sam Cooke cover] 05. Back To Black 06. Wake Up Alone 07. Some Unholy War 08. Love Is A Losing Game 09. Hey Little Rich Girl [The Specials cover] 10. A Message to You, Rudy [Dandy Livingstone cover] 11. You're Wondering Now [The Skatalites cover] 12. You Know I'm No Good 13. Me & Mr. Jones 14. Rehab -
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Audience 8.8 - Bright and very clean recording!