-
Audience 8.3 - Whenever you come across any 70’s ZZ Top, your instantly going to ask “how does it sound”? because we all know how rough most of them are – but this one reveals layers of the band previously lost in a dense fog of distortion and volume – an articulate bass. Billy’s tone is lovely as ever but only his solos soar above the rhythm section who are LOUD but not distorted. One to pick up!
-
Audience 8.5 - This band, while known as a blues band, played at rock and roll volume. That is why most of their 70’s recordings are either muddy or distorted. This one is creeping up to the very edge of distortion but it does not cross over – it does max out the headroom of the tape though. Look at the rating, it’s a very, very good recording considering the scarcity…and the amazing set list! Come on, if you are a fan, dive into this one!
-
Audience 7.7 - Gives you a pretty good idea of what going to a Roxy Music show would have been like in these early days. Not a super duper crystal clear expertly mixed experience, but not a terrible sounding amateur recording and one can only applaud the tapers for making the effort. Does this help?
-
Audience 8.4 - I’ve heard many tapes from this venue and none of them sounded good, except for this one. It has a very good spectrum, the highs are very intact and it has a solid mid range, is not annoying at all, in fact this recording is satisfying! I think the weakness is maybe it gets a little brittle sometimes but not in any kind of distracting way really.
-
Audience 8.9 - FZ and Hot Rats Tour. Features the original Don "Sugarcane" Harris on violin and vocals, razor sharp guitar with an extra bite is how I like to define it. If this time period of the late 60's/early 70's is one that you enjoy, then this is the one to get. You get 70 minutes of classic songs, few of which are seldom ever played live.
-
Audience 9.3 - This is the 4th show (5-25-88) of the rare 8CD set "I Am The Clouds" which were the last 4 shows recorded in Germany in 1988 during the final days of Franks touring. (also offered individually or as a set) "I would say the 11 piece band from 1988 is probably one of the best bands that I've had out, if not the best band. Its a combination of guys that I've worked with for a long time, plus adding a horn section." - Frank Zappa