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Illinois 2002 - Audience 9.5 - Superb recording considering how hard it is to properly capture live heavy metal. Normally what you get, even if on good gear, is a well captured loud sound without much separation of instruments...but here you can really wrap your ears around it all pretty distinctly. Columbus 1990 - Audience 9.0 - This is a good recording with a little less fullness and bottom end definition compared to the Illinois set. Still, it's really well done and can benefit from your own "seasoning" so to speak. TROUBLE Penny Road Pub South Barrington, Illinois 2002-05-18 DISC 1 1. Introduction - R.I.P. 2. COME TOUCH THE SKY 3. THE SLEEPER 4. AT THE END OF MY DAZE 5. PLASTIC GREEN HEAD 6. GOIN' HOME 7. DOOM BOX 8. THE MISERY SHOWS (ACT II) 9. FEAR 10. MEMORY'S GARDEN 11. PSYCHOTIC REACTION DISC 2 12. THE FALL OF LUCIFER (Aborted) 13. PRAY FOR THE DEAD 14. THE TEMPTER 15. BASTARDS WILL PAY Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH. October 18, 1990 16. R.I.P. 17. Black Shapes Of Doom 18. Bastards Will Pay 19. Pray For The Dead 20. At The End Of My Daze 21. Heaven On My Mind 22. Psychotic Reaction 23. The Tempter ERIC WAGNER- Vocals RICK WARTELL- Guitar BRUCE FRANKLIN- Guitar RON HOLZNER- Bass JEFF OLSON- Drums -
Audience 9.4 - This recording consists of a matrix between both an audience recorded tape and a stand-alone video recorder audio, and together (when both are rolling and in-sync) they have a wonderful stereo pan effect and sweet, clean quality. Mick Taylor Lone Star Roadhouse New York City, NY 14th May 1992 (1st & 2nd show) Disc 1 (1st show) 01. intro & tuning 02 - Badmouth Mama 03 - Hoodoo Thing 04 - How It Feels 05 - You Gotta Move 06 - Shake Your Hips 07 - Kind Hearted Woman Blues - Me And The Devil Blues 08 - Cairo Motel Disc 2 (2nd show) 01 - tuning 02 - Big Town Playboy 03 - That's Alright 04 - Nowhere To Run 05 - You Shook Me 06 - You Don't Miss Your Water 07 - Kid Man Blues 08 - band introduction 09- Teresa Line-up: Mick Taylor (gtr, voc) Jimmie Wood (voc, harm, gtr) Jimmy King (gtr, bvoc) Greg Boaz (bass, bvoc) David Salinas (dr) -
Audience 8.7 - This is a decent tape that delivers some sense of the venue and the power of the band in a live setting, it's not "relaxed" sounding but definitely hard rock music at volume...but that being said there is some slight harmonic distortion somewhere in the upper mid band range, and if you had to choose where your live recording suffered, it would be here because it doesn't do as much damage to the sound taken as a whole as you might suppose. It's still a really good recording...with limitations. Kinks Golden Hall San Diego, CA February 11, 1976 Disc 1 01 Everybody's A Star (Starmaker) 02 Rush Hour Blues 03 Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) 04 You Really Got Me 05 All Day And All Of The Night 06 Lola 07 Alcohol 08 Celluloid Heroes 09 Schooldays 10 Schooldays Overture 11 Announcement 12 Jack The Idiot Dunce Disc 2 13 Education 14 The First Time We Fall in Love 15 I'm in Disgrace 16 Headmaster 17 The First Time We Fall in Love (Reprise) 18 The Hard Way 19 The Last Assembly 20 No More Looking Back 21 Finale -
Portland - Audience 9.1 - Excellent, clear, and a nice atmosphere to it. Denver - Soundboard 9.6 - This board tape is expressive, bright (listen to Bob's vocals), and very well mixed (sounds like vocals panned to one side, back up vocals to the other side...interesting!). BOB DYLAN SEEKING SALVATION Paramount Theater Portland, Oregon January 16, 1980 Disc One 1. Gotta Serve Somebody 2. I Believe In You 3. When You Gonna Wake Up? 4. When He Returns 5. Man Gave Names To All The Animals 6. Precious Angel 7. Slow Train 8. Covenant Woman 9. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking 10. Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others) 11. Solid Rock 12. Saving grace 13. Saved Disc Two 14. What Can I Do For You? 15. In The Garden 16. band introductions 17. Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord 18. Pressing On Rainbow Music Hall, Denver January 22, 1980 19. When He Returns 20. Man Gave Names To All The Animals 21. Precious Angel 22. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking 23. Do Right To Me Baby (do unto others) 24. Solid Rock -
Audience 9.7 - Incredible sound! Massive drums, tight and solid bass, spacious keys...damn this could come out officially. Emerson, Lake & Palmer Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA August 14, 1977 Disc 1 01 Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 02 Hoedown 03 Tarkus 04 Take a Pebble 05 Piano Concerto No 1 1st Movement 06 Take A Pebble 07 C'est La Vie 08 Lucky Man 09 Knife-Edge Disc 2 10 Pictures At An Exhibition 11 Still…You Turn Me On 12 Tank 13 Nutrocker 14 Pirates 15 Fanfare For The Common Man - Rondo -
Audience 9.6 - Very well done, with loads of beautifully full drums and bass that do not boom and do not drown out any other instrument. Keys are nicely placed in the mix and at times seem to surround you. Excellent and highly recommended! ELP Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA. August 11, 1977 Disc 1 1. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 2. Hoedown 3. Tarkus 4. Take A Pebble 5. Piano Concerto No.1 - 1st Movement 6. Take A Pebble 7. C'est La Vie 8. Knife Edge 9. Pictures At An Exhibition Disc 2 10. Still...You Turn Me On 11. Lucky Man 12. Tank 13. Nutrocker 14. Pirates 15. Fanfare For The Common Man - Rondo -
Studio Quality 9.7 - Overall, fantastic! TANGERINE DREAM Rarities '70s-'80s Disc 1 1. Ultima Thule Part 1 3:27 "Ultima Thule" German 7", 1971 2. Ultima Thule Part 2 4:22 "Ultima Thule" German 7", 1971 3. Oszillator Planet Concert 8:13 "Ossiach Live" LP, 1971 4. Overture 10:53 "V" sampler LP, 1975 5. Stratosfear (single version) 4:15 "Stratosfear" 7", 1976 6. The Big Sleep In Search Of Hades (single version) 3:24 "Stratosfear" 7", 1976 7. Monolight (single version) 3:10 "Encore" UK 7", 1977 8. Baryll Blue 7:16 "'70-'80" box set, 1980 9. Chimes And Chains 4:42 "'70-'80" box set, 1980 10. Haunted Heights 6:06 "'70-'80" box set, 1980 11. Dr. Destructo (extended version) 4:21 "Dr. Destructo" US promo 12", 1981 12. Das Mädchen Auf Der Treppe 3:50 "Das Mädchen Auf Der Treppe" German 12", 1982 13. Flock 2:27 "Das Mädchen Auf Der Treppe" German 12", 1982 14. Katja 2:52 "Das Mädchen Auf Der Treppe" German 12", 1982 15. Speed 2:34 "Das Mädchen Auf Der Treppe" German 12", 1982 Disc 2 1. Daydream 4:37 "Daydream" German 7", 1983 2. Moorland 3:57 "Daydream" German 7", 1983 3. Music Tracks 1 thru 8 11:58 "Risky Business - The Audio Movie Kit" US promo LP, 1983 4. The Dream Is Aways The Same (original LP version) 2:28 "Risky Business" LP, 1984 5. Love On A Real Train (original LP version) 2:18 "Risky Business" LP, 1984 6. Warsaw In The Sun (single version) 3:54 "Warsaw In The Sun" 7", 1984 7. Warsaw In The Sun Part 1 4:52 "Warsaw In The Sun" 12", 1984 8. Warsaw In The Sun Part 2 3:03 "Warsaw In The Sun" 12", 1984 9. Streethawk (single version) 3:03 "Streethawk" US 12", 1985 10. Horns Of Doom 5:41 KLEM "Jubileum" Dutch cassette, 1986 11. Dolphin Smile 5:02 "Dolphin Dance" US 12", 1986 12. A Time For Heroes (single version) 4:12 "A Time For Heroes" US CD5, 1987 13. A Time For Heroes (extended version) 6:03 "A Time For Heroes" US CD5, 1987 14. Tyger (single version) 4:27 "Tyger" 7", 1987 15. House Of The Rising Sun 4:40 Reflex Magazine flexidisc, 1989 16. Alexander Square (extended version) 6:16 "Alexander Square" German CD5, 1989 17. Lost Tale 3:26 KLEM "Electronische Muziek 1989" Dutch CD, 1989 -
Audience 8.4 - This is not hi-fi by any stretch, but what it represents is a rollicking good time as only this band was capable of doing. In the mix is mostly Ron Wood and Rod Stewart, with a overdriving bass backbone that forces the intensity of the sound volume. It's a full bodied tape, no bones about it. With modern mastering tools, it has been brought under control...somewhat. Hey, I have heard MUCH worse than this, and once the ears settle in to it, what you have is a recording that delivers the fun and electricity of The Faces. The Faces Duke University Raleigh, NC September 19, 1973 Disc 1 01. Miss Judy´s Farm 02. Silicone Grown 03. The Stealer 04. Angel 05. True Blue 06. Stay With Me 07. I´m Losing You 08. I Wish It Would Rain 09. You Wear It Well - Maggie May Disc 10. I´d Rather Go Blind 11. My Fault 12. Too Bad - Every Picture Tells A Story 13. Borstal Boys 14. Twisting The Night Away 15. We´ll Meet Again -
Audience 9.8 - Ethereal, intense, clear, atmospheric, and just about as good as your ears can perceive an audio recording to be. The sound mix is just spot on, and each instrument occupying it's own space just allows you to take a minute here and there to focus on whatever instrument you want...but always drawing back to Steve because let's face it he's a total badass. Steve Morse Band Paradise Theatre Boston, MA April 26, 1984 Disc 1 01 Tuning and Introduction 02 The Introduction 03 Refried Funky Chicken 04 Band Introductions 05 Pride O' The Farm 06 On The Pipe 07 What If 08 Cruise Missile 09 Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring 10 The Whistle 11 Ice Cakes Disc 2 12 Huron River Blues 13 Rock 'n' Roll Park 14 The Bash (Wabash Cannonball) 15 Cruise Control 16 General Lee 17 Twiggs Approved 18 Little Wing - Freeway Jam -
Soundboard 9.1 - A somewhat dated sounding tape (a touch of hiss, and a very slight amount of distortion on the cymbals during at least the first 20 minutes as the soundman dials it in) but it is a treat to hear these songs in such good quality. My review is subjective, I think it's a fine recording but I have to nitpick seeing as there's a very steady supply of Santana soundboards. Santana Masonic Auditorium Detroit, MI November 21, 1979 Late Show (Soundboard) Disc 1 01 Marathon - Well Alright 02 All I Ever Wanted 03 Tales Of Kilimanjaro 04 Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 05 Open Invitation 06 Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) 07 Batuka 08 No One To Depend On 09 Toussaint L'Overture 10 Aqua Marine 11 Just In Time To See The Sun 12 Song Of The Wind 13 Lightning In The Sky Disc 2 14 Savor 15 Jingo 16 Stand Up - Runnin' 17 Percussion Solo - Soul Sacrifice - Drum Solo 18 She's Not There - Marbles 19 Transcendance 20 Band Introductions 21 Oye Como Va 22 Evil Ways -
Audience 8.4 - A distant recording without a lot of dynamics but the audio is clear enough especially vocals and guitar. Low end is not in abundance but the bass notes are audible and distinct which helps this tape become something collectors should want, it is, after all, a 1975 concert and fills that part of the collection. The take-away? A guitar-centric tape, a great show, worthy of the collection but not winning any awards for scintillating dynamics. RORY GALLAGHER Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Ludwigshafen West Germany 1975-03-21 DISC 1 1. Introduction - Tuning 2. MESSIN' WITH THE KID 3. TATTOO'D LADY 4. PROCESS 5. CRADDLE ROCK - YOUNG FASHOINED WAYS 6. A MILLION MILES AWAY 7. WALK ON HOT COALS 8. TOO MUCH ALCOHOL DISC 2 9. PISTOL SLAPPER BLUES 10. OUT ON THE WESTERN PLAIN 11. GOING TO MY HOMETOWN 12. WHO'S THAT COMIN' 13. I WONDER WHO 14. BULLFROG BLUES 15. HANDS OFF RORY GALLAGHER- Guitar/Vocals GERRY McAVOY- Bass ROD De'ATH- Drums LOU MARTIN- Keyboards -
Audience 8.9 - Quite an interesting tape, the proximity to the stage makes the energy palpable - good mix of both guitars and the amazing tone they had at this time. I am happy to say that this is well balanced, with a decent sonic quality that makes it more interesting to the ears than a board tape. Lou Reed Lenox Arts Festival Music Inn Lenox, MA 1973.09.01 Disc One 01. Crowd 02. Intro 03. Sweet Jane 04. How Do You Think It Feels 05. Caroline Says 1 06. I'm Waiting For The Man 07. Satellite Of Love 08. Walk On The Wild Side 09. Oh, Jim 10. I'll Be Your Mirror 11. Pale Blue Eyes 12. Heroin Disc Two 01. White Light - White Heat 02. Vicious 03. Rock 'n' Roll 04. sister Ray Lou Reed - vocals Steve Hunter - guitar Dick Wagner - guitar Ray Colcord - organ Peter Walsh - bass Pentti Glan - drums -
Glasgow - Audience 8.7 - A great tape to hear the very beginnings of Ozzy's solo career. and the brilliance of Randy Rhoads. Clear, and decent separation of instruments. Newcastle - Audience 8.5 - Slightly muddy but it has the bones of a good tape recording. I feel like if this old tape was re-mastered with AI tools it would shine. Nothing is buried beyond salvation here, in fact I would say if you just keep listening your ears adjust to the sound and it gets better and better. Thankfully guitars are distinct, vocals too, it is really the bottom end that is a bit diffuse and rumbly. Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard On First Stages Disc 1 Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland Sept. 12, 1980 01 I Don't Know 02 You, Looking at Me, Looking at You 03 Crazy Train 04 Goodbye to Romance 05 Mr. Crowley 06 Revelation (Mother Earth) 07 Suicide Solution 08 Iron Man-Children of the Grave 09 Steal Away (The Night) 10 Paranoid Disc 2 Mayfair Newcastle, UK. October 17, 1980 01. Intro (O Fortuna - Carmina Burana) 02. I Don't Know 03. You Looking At Me, Looking At You 04. Crazy Train 05. Goodbye to Romance 06. No Bones Movies 07. Mr. Crowley 08. Revelation (Mother Earth) 09. Suicide Solution 10. Guitar Solo - Randy Rhoads 11. Drum Solo - Lee Kerslake 12. Iron Man 13. Children of the Grave 14. Steal Away (The Night) 15. Paranoid Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals Randy Rhoads - Guitar Lee Kerslake - Drums Bob Daisley - Bass Lindsay Bridgwater - Keyboards -
Audience 8.8 - Anytime you get a halfway decent sounding GFR show you grab it, because let's face it these guys were just balls to the wall loud and normal taping gear could not handle it. But, every once in a while you find something...and again it serves to remind just how badass this band was. This is a really good recording considering how mind-numbingly loud it had to be there. It is not clear as a bell, but it's got some great qualities and is clear enough to hear each band member well...and the POWER geez, oh man it's insane here. Grand Funk Railroad Nogoya-Shi Koukaido Nagoya, Japan May 18, 1975 Disc 1 01. Introduction 02. Footstompin' Music 03. Rock 'N Roll Soul 04. Closer To Home 05. Heartbreaker 06. Shinin' On 07. The Loco-Motion 08. Black Licorice Disc 2 09. The Railroad 10. We're An American Band 11. T.N.U.C 12. Inside Looking Out 13. Gimme Shelter -
Audience 9.7 - So good it should be officially released. Casual fans would find the quality remarkable. Supertramp The Forum Inglewood, CA April 4, 1979 Disc 1 01. School 02. Ain't Nobody But Me 03. The Logical Song 04. Goodbye Stranger 05. Sister Moonshine 06. Oh Darling 07. Hide In Your Shell 08. From Now On 09. Child Of Vision 10. Even In The Quietest Moments 11. A Soapbox Opera Disc 2 12. Asylum 13. Give A Little Bit 14. Bloody Well Right 15. Breakfast In America 16. Downstream 17. Dreamer 18. Rudy 19. If Everyone Was Listening 20. Another Man’s Woman 21. Fool’s Overture 22. Home Again 23. Crime Of The Century -
Audience 8.9 - A pleasant surprise to hear how good this one is. I was not expecting it, for some reason. Nice and clear, with healthy atmosphere (ie. polite audience), and dynamics that, while not approaching anything symphonic, are well intact and discernable. Genesis Stadthalle Offenbach, Germany January 31st, 1974 Disc 1 01. Watcher Of The Skies 02. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight 03. The Cinema Show 04. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) 05. Firth Of Fifth Disc 2 06. Harold The Barrel 07. The Musical Box 08. More Fool Me 09. Supper's Ready