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Audience 8.8 - Taper seems to have a pretty decent set up, because this recording sounds very lively, bright, and there are enough dynamics here to satisfy. What is apparent though is that the poor taper seems to be having to deal with the Japanese phenomena of clapping during songs (not all of them, but yeah the crowd is super enthusiastic). In this sense, because it’s a good recording, I went along with the energy and excitement, settled in, and had a real good time. You will too! Kansas Festival Hall Osaka, Japan January 14th 1980 Disc 1 1. -Song For America (7:20) 2. -People Of The South Wind (3:51) 3. -Point Of Know Return (3:54) 4. -On The Other Side (6:25) 5. -Closet Chronicles (6:45) 6. -The Wall (5:39) 7. -Dust In The Wind (5:42) 8. -Child Of Innocence (4:36) 9. -Down The Road (3:36) Disc 2 10. -Stay Out Of Trouble (5:37) 11. -Portrait (He Knew) (6:49) 12. -Sparks Of The Tempest (6:06) 13. -Carry On Wayward Son (5:35) 14. -How My Soul Cries Out For You (10:48) 15. -Magnum Opus (11:44) -
Studio Quality 9.8 - As clean and clear as if it was recorded yesterday…so, yeah this is a no-brainer. Buckingham/Nicks "The Beginning" 01 Crying In The Night 02 Stephanie 03 Without A Leg To Stand On 04 Crystal 05 Long Distance Winner 06 Don't Let Me Down Again 07 Django 08 Races Are Run 09 Lola My Love 10 Frozen Love 11 Without You (Demo) 12 Candlebright (Demo) 13 That's Alright (Demo) 14 Garbo (Demo) 15 Sorcerer (Demo) 16 Cathouse Blues (Demo) 17 The Goldfish And The Ladybug (Demo) 18 Lola My Love (Live) 19 Races Are Run (Live) 20 Rhiannon (Live) 21 Crying In The Night (Single Mix) -
Audience 9.3 - Technically the sonic quality here is more likely an 8.9 but this tape gets a MAJOR boost because, quite simply, it’s one of the most incredible, insane, unbelievable things Deep Purple I have ever experienced. Throw away Made In Japan because this here, man, this here folks is pure fucking magic. I will leave it at that. Deep Purple Roundhouse Dagenham, UK 19 February 1972 1. Highway Star (9:19) 2. Strange Kind Of Woman (9:01) 3. No No No (9:08) 4. Child In Time (16:58) 5. The Mule (9:10) Royal Albert Hall London, UK 4 October 1971 6. Lazy (14:10) 7. Fireball (9:36) Jon Lord - Keyboards Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar Ian Paice - Drums Roger Glover - Bassguitar Ian Gillan - Vocals, Congas, Harmonica -
Audience 8.8 - This show, while not the soundboard you expect since there’s so many from this tour, is a real charmer regardless. I am not trying to sell you on this, this just captivated me and by the end of the show I felt like I somehow knew Eric personally a little tiny bit. The audio is pretty good, let’s just say I listened all the way through because this tape and Eric’s delivery kind of pulled me in. Eric Clapton Madison Square Garden New York City NY. July 13th, 1974 Disc 1 1 -Legs Larry Smith Intro 2 -Eric Talks - Tune up 3 -Smile 4 -Let it Grow 5 -Can't Find My Way Home 6 -Wille and the hand Jive 7 -Get Ready 8 -Let it Rain 9 -Key to the Highway 10 -Badge Disc 2 11 -Blues Power 12 -Have You Ever Loved a Woman 13 -Layla 14 -Presence of the Lord 15 -Steady Rollin' Man 16 -Crossroads 17 -Bright Lights Big City 18 -Little Queenie (with Legs Larry Smith Tap Dancing) THE BAND Eric Clapton Guitar Vocals Jamie Oldaker Drums Dick Sims Keyboards Carl Radle Bass George Terry Guitar Yvonne Elliman Backing Vocals With "Legs" Larry Smith from The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band -
Soundboard 9.8 - This is a close to perfect KBFH broadcast and I say that because I love the sound mix here. For me, it was important to hear the bass so nice, round, present, defined, and pumping! Of course that is not to denigrate anything else but for me I just loved the way that shone through. The band is really at the highest of heights for a band, I remember growing up in the mid 70’s and this music permeated everything. The Doobie Brothers were the house band for the United States in 1976. The Doobie Brothers The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA November 16th, 1976 1 -KBFH Intro 2 -Listen To The Music (acapella) 3 -China Grove 4 -Takin' It To The Streets 5 -It Keeps You Runnin' 6 -Neal’s Fandango 7 -Eyes Of Silver 8 -Black Water 9 -Jesus Is Just Alright 10 -Rockin' Down The Highway 11 -Long Train Runnin' THE BAND Tom Johnston lead vocals guitar harmonica Patrick Simmons lead vocals guitar banjo Jeff Baxter guitar pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter bass backing vocals Michael McDonald keyboards backing vocals John Hartman drums percussion backing vocals Keith Knudsen drums percussion vocals The Memphis Horns -
Audience 8.9 - This recording is super duper realistic, meaning it’s probably exactly as your ears would have heard had you been in tapers seats…a but far back but because taper used exceptional quality gear you get a crystal clear sound. It’s the main PA mix that you hear which is not an ideal mix to be honest. Guitar and vocals are not pronounced but horns are prominent which kind of gives a unique way to hear the band. Is that bad? Well, I am not saying instruments are buried, I am saying the mix does not favor them and overall this is a unique recording that provides realism of atmosphere and amazingly clear and clean sound. Worth exploring for sure. Chicago Sports Arena San Diego, CA April 2, 1976 Disc 1 01 Anyway You Want 02 Call On Me 03 Another Rainy Day In New York City 04 Something In The City Changes People 05 Together Again 06 Just You And Me 07 Once Or Twice 08 Scrapbook 09 Saturday In The Park 10 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long 11 Mongonucleosis Disc 2 12 Old Days 13 You Get It Up 14 Hope For Love 15 Beginnings 16 Skin Tight 17 A Hit By Varese 18 Questions 67 And 68 19 Feelin' Stronger Every Day 20 25 Or 6 To 4 -
Audience 9.1 - Very nice and detailed with loads of electric atmosphere make this one to dive right into. GRATEFUL DEAD Music Hall Boston MA. December 1st 1973 Disc 1 1 -Intro - Tune Up 2 -Promised Land 3 -Sugaree 4 -Mexicali Blues 5 -Tennessee Jed 6 -Looks Like Rain 7 -China Cat Sunflower 8 -I Know You Rider 9 -Big River 10 -Brokedown Palace 11 -Weather Report Suite Prelude Disc 2 12 -Let It Grow 13 -Casey Jones 14 -Around and Around 15 -They Love Each Other 16 -Clear The Aisles 17 -Me and My Uncle 18 -Clear The Aisles 19 -Don't Ease Me In 20 -Me and Bobby McGee 21 -Mississippi Half-Step 22 -Playing in the Band Disc 3 23 -Uncle John's Band 24 -Playing in the Band (reprise) 25 -Row Jimmy 26 -Greatest Story Ever Told 27 -Not Fade Away 28 -Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad 29 -Not Fade Away 30 -Audience THE BAND Jerry Garcia lead guitar vocals Bob Weir rhythm guitar vocals Keith Godchaux keyboards Donna Godchaux vocals Phil Lesh bass vocals Bill Kreutzmann drums -
Audience 8.8 - A somewhat thin recording that is impressively close and clear. It has a sort of antique kind of sound, maybe like from a very high quality AM radio but don’t let this dissuade you here – this recording may not be a bass blaster but it is tight and nice…kind of intimate almost with vocals and lead guitar being super close and detailed. Interesting for sure! JEFFERSON STARSHIP Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI November 15th 1974 1 -Jam 2 -Ride The Tiger 3 -Devil's Den 4 -Wooden Ships 5 -Come Again Toucan 6 -Milk Train 7 -Sunrise - Hi-Jack 8 -Have You Seen The Stars Tonight - XM - Starship THE BAND Paul Kantner Vocals Guitar Grace Slick Vocals David Freiberg Keyboards Bass Vocals Papa John Creach Violin Vocals Pete Sears Piano Bass Craig Chaquico Guitar John Barbata Drums -
Audience 9.7 - Here’s one of those timeless artists who always sounds relevant no matter the time period. A 1985 concert is a 1975 concert is a 2005 concert – consistently excellent and never selling out integrity for anything approaching chart success. This recording puts you so close, so intimate it’s really like being there in the front row. Drums are in your living room, the piano is next to you, and Pat is your best friend. Wonderful! Pat Metheny Group Boston Common Boston, MA July 10, 1985 Disc 1 01 Forward March 02 Phase Dance 03 Naked Moon 04 Tell It All 05 Daulton Lee 06 James 07 The First Circle 08 Band Introduction 09 Scrap Metal 10 Farmer's Trust - Goodbye Disc 2 11 Straight On Red 12 Are You Going With Me? 13 The Fields, The Sky 14 Chet's Call 15 Chris 16 Airstream Two with Perri 17 Perri Introduction 18 Jaco Two with Perri 19 Letter From Home - Yolanda, You Learn 20 Praise 21 Song For Bilbao -
Soundboard 9.5 - A wonderful set, a great board tape. If this is your introduction to Townes music, get ready to be greatly impressed with a singer-songwriter who has all the tools. Great lyrics, great delivery, great guitar playing. He was the total package. Townes Van Zandt Paisley Park Wellington, New Zealand September 13, 1990 Disc 1 01 If I Needed You 02 Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold 03 Buckskin Stallion Blues 04 Marie 05 Lungs 06 Talking Karate Blues 07 The Shrimp Song 08 Short Haired Woman Blues 09 Ain't Leaving Your Love 10 The Hole 11 Dead Flowers 12 tuning 13 Colorado Girl 14 No Lonesome Tune Disc 2 15 No Deal 16 Banter 17 To Live Is To Fly 18 Waiting Around to Die 19 Don't You Take It Too Bad 20 Our Mother The Mountain 21 Blaze's Blues 22 Snowin' On Raton 23 Greensboro Woman 24 Kathleen 25 Riding the Range 26 Dirty Old Town -
Audience 8.8 - A very good recording for the time period, and being a hole-in-the-wall venue in the great state of Texas I can imagine what those Texans must have thought about these leather-clad English hellhounds! Judas Priest Crazy Horse Saloon Killeen, TX. March 25th, 1978 1. Exciter 2. White Heat, Red Hot 3. The Ripper 4. Sinner 5. Beyond The Realms Of Death 6. Victim Of Changes 7. Genocide 8. Starbreaker 9. Tyrant -
Audience 8.6 - A surprise because the inclination is to assume this tape will suck – and it’s true it is not high-fidelity but it’s clear and decent and being one of those very few pre-1978 tapes I feel it is a must have for Priest fans. Rob sounds so confident it’s scary. Judas Priest The Greyhound Croydon, UK. May 1, 1977 1. Call For The Priest 2. Diamonds And Rust 3. Victim Of Changes 4. Raw Deal 5. Here Come The Tears 6. Dissident Aggressor 7. The Ripper 8. Sinner 9. Genocide 10. Starbreaker -
See Vol.1 for full review. Bob Dylan & The Band Title: Live At Madison Square Garden 1974 Dates: January 31, 1974 Evening Show Venue: MSG City: New York Country: U.S.A. Source: Ex Stereo Soundboard Recording Lineage: Vintage Masters Bootleg CD > WAV > FLAC Disc 5 01: Most Likely You Go Your Way 02: Lay Lady Lay 03: Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues 04: Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 05: It Ain't Me Babe 06: Ballad Of A Thin Man 07: Stage Fright 08: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 09: King Harvest 10: When You Awake 11: Up On Cripple Creek 12: All Along The Watchtower 13: Ballad Of Hollis Brown 14: Knockin' On Heaven's Door Disc 6 01: The Times They Are A Changin' 02: Don't Think Twice, It's Allright 03: Gates Of Eden 04: Just Like A Woman 05: It's Allright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 06: Rag Mama Rag 07: This Wheel's On Fire 08: The Shape I'm In 09: The Weight 10: Forever Young 11: Highway 61 Revisited 12: Like A Rolling Stone 13: Most Likely You Go Your Way 14: Blowin' In The Wind Lineup: Bob Dylan: Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals Robbie Robertson: Guitar Levon Helm: Drums Rick Danko: Bass Richard Manual: Keyboards Garth Hudson: Synthesizer -
See Vol.1 for full review. Bob Dylan & The Band Madison Square Garden New York City, NY (USA) January 31, 1974 - afternoon show Disc 3 01. Most Likely You Go Your Way 02. Lay Lady Lay 03. Tom Thumbs Blues 04. Rainy Day Women 05. It Ain't Me Babe 06. Ballad of a Thin Man 07. Stage Fright 08. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 09. King Harvest 10. When You Awake 11. Up on Cripple Creek 12. All Along The Watchtower 13. Ballad of Hollis Brown 14. Knockin on Heavens Door Disc 4 01. The Times They Are A Changin 02. Don't Think Twice 03. Gates of Eden 04. Just Like a Women 05. It's Alright Ma 06. Rag Mama Rag 07. This Wheels on Fire 08. The Shape Im In 09. The Weight 10. Forever Young 11. Highway 61 12. Like A Rolling Stone 13. Maggie's Farm 14. Blowin In The Wind -
Discs 1 -4 Audience 9.4 Discs 5-6 Soundboard 9.8 - This entire collection of recordings from the 3 nights at Madison Square Garden during the 1974 Tour are very special. There’s a vast wealth of recorded Dylan shows from before time began but I’ve chosen this set to introduce Dylan music to the Wolfpodscd.com webstore. I think, once you’ve heard it, you’ll understand why. ‘nuff said. BOB DYLAN & The Band New York City, New York Madison Square Garden Mono Audience Recording 30 January 1974 Disc 1 01 - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) 02 - Lay, Lady, Lay 03 - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 04 - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 05 - It Ain't Me, Babe 06 - Ballad Of A Thin Man 07 - All Along The Watchtower 08 - Ballad Of Hollis Brown 09 - Knockin' On Heaven's Door Disc 2 10 - The Times They Are A-Changin' 11 - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 12 - Gates Of Eden 13 - Just Like A Woman 14 - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 15 - Forever Young 16 - Something There Is About You 17 - Like A Rolling Stone 18 - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) 19 - Blowin' In The Wind Concert # 25 of the 1974 Tour of America with The Band.
