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Soundboard 9.3 -
Audience 7.8 - Quite a brilliant sound, some audience involvement occasionally, just a touch of hall, but good atmosphere to compliment a pleasant tape. -
Audience 9.1 - Someone knew what there were doing! Wonderful presence! Jamming show! -
Soundboard 8.8 -
Soundboard 9.3 -
Audience 8.9 - A lively audience while the band is in top form and both seem to feed off of each other. A great show! -
Audience 8.8 - Sonically it sits in a good place. Although separation of instruments is a little quirky to my ears, the signal is very strong, as if right in front of the main PA system, but Plant is crystal clear, and the guitar/bass combo is super fat right behind him. It makes for an interesting experience, really giving a sense of being in the front row. -
Audience 7,8 - It’s hard to get across the reason why Ozzy/Randy era collectors really ought to get this even though the rating seems low. Well, it was lower until it got remastered, and that helped highlight what is good on this tape, which is that the guitar is nicely in front, and that you can actually hear everything and it is not distorted or too muddy…except when taper seems to have to hide his mic, which thankfully is not often. But, yes, it’s got issues like most stadium rock bands that played at high volume, where the tape deck just cannot get the hugeness of the sound onto the old magnetic tape. Now, let me just say, when Randy solos, you get that clear and center here, and especially during his solo part in Suicide Solution where it’s just him. It’s kind of like pulling off the bed sheets, it really opens up. A good tape for collectors that has a lot to offer, the bonus being it is not a common tape at all. -
Soundboard 9.1 - Legendary, everyone should have this. Classic Randy shredding lights out and Ozzy in fine voice. -
Audience 8.3 - This recording is super lively but there’s some crowding and crunchiness right in the middle frequencies that takes some of the clarity out with it, but it’s just a great listen nonetheless. I am surprised I was not familiar with this show, it’s a keeper. -
This set collects not so widely available shows of varying quality but certainly ones that fill in missing parts to a collection. CD 1 - Audience 7.4 - Actually not that bad at all, and probably one of the better ones of this set. CD 2 - Audience 7.7 - Fine recording that kind of stays in a rather crisp mode, but if I were to remaster it or want to add bass this recording is a PERFECT one because highs are so good on this, and accurate to a fault really. A decent recording that needs low end but VERY enjoyable! CD 3 - Audience 7.0 - Might be the worst of this set, but Randy is clear here on this tape, followed by Ozzy, so the priorities are at least straight! CD 4 - Audience 7.5 - Right down the middle, as far as sound-field, but it is not that hard to go ahead and appreciate this for what it is. Mediocre and at times gets really good and clear especially during softer sections of songs. CD 5 - Audience 7.3 - I would rate this higher for the fact that levels are good, and everything can be heard, but the fault is that everything is mid to upper band and gets too harsh for me. I think a good EQ would do wonders, because at least the mids and highs are there in which to round out more and even reduce in favor of low mid and low frequencies. -
Audience 8.0 - Very good recording that has tons of life to it, drums sound great, bass is there too, in kind of a defined way but not providing super bottom which is fine, guitar is clear and defined and crunchy. Ozzy sounds good, this is a fine show! -
Audience 9.2 - Crank it up! -
Audience 7.0 - at times 7.4 -
Audience 6.9 - Sounds close to the PA, not much definition just very loud. -
Audience 7.2 - Big outdoor stadium sound. Not great, but does have atmosphere and guitar can be heard throughout. -
Audience 7.0 - Average large stadium rock show sound. Ozzy is clearest, and thankfully Randy’s solos are nice and present because that is what you want the most. -
Audience 8.8 - Great, guitar is up front in the mix. -
Audience 7.4 & 7.0 - Both shows are worth getting! -
Audience 9.4 (Mid South Coliseum) -
Audience 8.3 - One of the better audience captures in my opinion. A strong show, doesn't hurt my ears it's very very good! -
Audience 7.5 - Pretty clear, some natural reverb from the hall present but surprising clarity in the highs so I gather this is a very low generation tape source. -
Soundboard 9.2 - Both excellent, crisp and clear and brilliantly performed. -
Audience 8.8 - Solid right in the middle, with perhaps a little bit of “darkness” in the mix towards the low end that causes a fractional amount of over saturation but this is a fine recording. Let me put it this way, something like this seems to have been “authorized” or at least recorded with the knowledge of the artists. It’s placed too well in the venue, and no audience interference you have to think they knew it was being recorded. -
Soundboard 9.3 - Incredible recording with emphasis on vocals. -
Audience 9.2 - A very clean and clear tape, with a solid and intense mid range giving it an immediate thump that I find makes for a close approximation to having been there. -
Audience 9.6 - Combining three different sources would be superfluous unless each independent source had things that one of the others did not. In this case, it is exactly what happened, and the result is spectacular. Simply put, this is a must have! -
Soundboard 9.4 -
Soundboard 8.8 (both shows) -
Audience 7.8 - A rather subdued tape, as if they left the microphone underneath something for stealth purposes because while you do hear everything, it lacks punch and clarity. It’s not crap, but it should be considered for collectors only. -
SDBRD 9.1 - Well mixed, so that you pretty much get to hear every single thing that is happening with clarity and precision. -
Audience 8.7 - A crisp and clear recording with a liveliness to it that makes you feel like you are sitting in the audience listening. Lovely! -
Pro 9.0 - I believe this was Broadcast at the time, but either way it’s a great time capsule and a very early Crazy Horse gig. Everyone should check this out. -
Soundboard 9.4 - Extended jamming is the order of the day here and the pristine sound quality help you fully enjoy it all. Whether you saw Crazy Horse in 1976 or in 2013 doesn’t matter, they sound exactly the same. -
Soundboard 9.3 - From various locations during the 1976 tour. Really, I find this about as pleasurable a collection as I have ever heard. It’s all acoustic selections too. Really wonderful. -
Soundboard 9.4 - Hard to find any faults with this one, it’s solid in every way. Love it! -
Audience 9.0 - A solid capture, sounds very close but thankfully no distortion even when Neil plugs in. Good stuff! -
Audience 9.5 - Just a slight touch better than the early show in that the guitars have more bite, and the vocals are slightly more pronounced. Simply a must, because you have not only a superb recording, but a great time in Neil’s illustrious career. (Late show) -
Audience 9.4 - Stunning in every way really, from the amazing clarity and resonance to the depth of sound low to high…not to mention the perfect amount of atmosphere and headroom. A MUST! (Early Show) -
Audience 8.8 - This show has an inviting, warm intimacy to it. A good mid range, pretty consistent. -
Soundboard 9.5 -
Audience 7.2 -
Volume 2 - Soundboard 9.1 -
Volume 1 - Soundboard 9.1 -
Audience 7.8 - Clear, a good tape for the time period. Some artifacts present but not too distracting. A good one to get. -
Audience 7.2 - A little dreary sounding by the band. Reasonably clear, lacks some punch -
Audience 7.3 - Kind of muddy at volume but the acoustic segments are sweet. -
Audience 9.4 - Astounding capture!