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Audience 9.0 - Both Shows are 9.0 ... Simply gorgeous, lush, well balanced recordings made by people who obviously knew what they were doing. The only knock is maybe a little squishing in the middle during peak volume moments. I wish I could get my hands on any other tapes these guys made! Get this you won’t regret it. -
Audience 8.8 - Sparkling! There’s a really wonderful, intimate atmosphere permeating this recording, and I don’t mean “hall reverb” either. The warmth of the recording captures the warmth of the artist/audience experience. There’s a bit of chatter present but it’s all part of the deal. Get this one! -
7" vinyl (Earth Records USA '76) Ex/Ex -
Earth Records 1981 7" 4 song EP Ex/Ex -
Audience 8.3 - Limitations with the microphone is probably what prevents this recording from blossoming as it sometimes seems like it wants to do. You can hear it, for instance, during some of the passages, but I think the overloading of the bass crowds out the guitar a bit too much (although you can hear guitar, just not in a clear and detailed manner). Drums and keyboards dominate with a very insistent, pulsing bass undercurrent throughout. Does that count this out? Not at all, due to the disparity of live BJH recordings, I think this one is worth exploring. The compositions and playing make up for the limitations on the tape. Barclay James Harvest Greens Playhouse Glasgow, Scotland 1972-11-19 01. -Medicine Man 02. -Mockingbird 03. -Summer Soldier 04. -Galadriel 05. -After the Day 06. -Dark Now My Sky -
Audience 8.6 - Because it is primarily a keyboard dominated group, the audio rings out pretty clear to where you hear everything well. It is somewhat compressed though, with a low ceiling where the slightest bit of audio break-up is occurring (so do not crank this one up). It is a decent recording despite the limitations. -
Audience 8.8 - This is the sound of the 80’s, it wasn’t exactly what you remembered! I completely missed these guys. I instantly assumed any 80’s band was shite…I was so stuck in my own world of Pink Floyd, Steppenwolf, Hendrix, Van Halen, Sabbath, Zeppelin….but I should have been more open minded. These guys were cool AF! Good quality, very realistic capture. Bauhaus Architectual Association Carnival Bedford Square, London, UK 22 May 1981 01. Bela Lugosi's Dead (9:06) 02. In The Flat Field (4:11) 03. Boys (2:30) 04. Muscle In Plastic (3:22) 05. Dancing (3:14) 06. Of Lilies And Remains (2:55) 07. Rosegarden Funeral Of Sores (6:00) 08. Hair Of The Dog (3:26) 09. Hollow Hills (5:10) 10. Kick In The Eye (3:35) 11. The Passion Of Lovers (4:00) 12. Stigmata Martyr (3:45) 13. Dark Entries (3:52) -
Soundboard 8.8 - The mix gets a little cluttered up at times, guitars being rather hot in this mix but I guess that is what you would prefer. The first disc is all BB King, the second disc is when Eric comes on to join for the remainder of the set. Eric Clapton with B.B. King 1979-04-19, Atlanta, Georgia [SBD] Atlanta, Georgia April 19, 1979 Soundboard Disc 1: Caledonia Sweet Little Angel Jam Don't Answer the Door You're Mean Why I Sing the Blues Outside Help Made Your Move Too Soon Disc 2: I'm Not Me Without You Thrill is Gone Hold On (*) unknown (*) Jam 1 (*) Jam 2 (*) Comments: (*) with Eric Clapton and Diana Ross. -
Chicago - Soundboard 9.4 / Detroit - Audience 8.8 -
Audience 8.4 - It’s good sound for the most part but I find it on the thin side, and there’s a rather narrow sound field giving it a mono quality (it may not be mono but it sounds mono). The second show is an FM broadcast 8.8 -
Soundboard 8.9 (both shows) -
Audience 8.9 - Warm sound with a beautiful stereo sound field. -
FM Radio Broadcast 8.7 -
Soundboard 9.2 -
CD 1 – Pro radio 9.1 / CD 2 - Pro 9.3 / CD 3 - Audience 8.5 ~ All Excellent! -
All video in this collection is pro shot. Disc 1 is all excellent quality. Disc 2 is more uneven, all watchable but not as crisp and perfect as the first disc. -
Audience 8.6 - This is a guitar-fest right here, the sound mix allows Jeff’s sound to cut through the bass which, if you have been collecting much BBA, you know bass is almost always WAY too loud! Well, it is understandable I guess, but this show features a more democratic mix and you will REALLY enjoy it for that reason alone. Besides for that, it’s a good show, the band sounds like they might not be beating the shit out of each other backstage…ahem. -
Audience 8.6 - A solid job here, with perhaps a touch of boominess in the bass along with hall reverb but surprisingly none on drums or guitar. My guess is that Tim was using a reverb on his bass. Not bad, just loses some clarity and separation with that “wet” bass sound. -
Audience 8.4 - Somewhat one-dimensional and a touch thin but it’s pretty darn clear, with a pronounced emphasis on guitar (cool!). Historically I guess you place this high on the priority list as it is their last show, but as a collector you get it because it’s one of the better sounding recordings. -
Audience 8.4 - Pretty Solid sound, if a tiny but on the thin side. -
Audience 8.4 and Audience 8.2 - Both performances showcase a confident Jeff Beck, but in terms of sound quality the London show is clearer and bass has less boom so you can really dial in to the playing. The Manchester show is not that bad but it is a bit murkier, slightly more dynamic in the vocal dept. and I think the London show edges it out in performance quality as well. Doesn’t mean you will ignore it, just that you will favor the London gig, in fact the London show is a real contender to be in all Jeff Beck fans’ collections. Beck, Bogert, & Appice .... February 3, 1973 Imperial College of Printing; London, England Jeff Beck - guitar, vocals Tim Bogert - bass, vocals Carmine Appice - drums, vocals Set List: Disc One 01 - Superstition 02 - Livin' Alone 03 - I'm So Proud 04 - Lady 05 - Morning Dew - Drum Solo 06 - Sweet Sweet Surrender 07 - Lose Myself With You - Bass Solo 08 - Black Cat Moan - Jeff's Boogie - Blues De Luxe - Black Cat Moan Disc Two 01 - Why Should I Care 02 - Plynth - Shotgun - Plynth 03 - People Get Ready 04 - Oleo - Boogie Beck, Bogert, & Appice .... February 11, 1973 Hard Rock, Manchester, England 05 - tuning stuff 06 - Superstition 07 - Livin' Alone> 08 - I'm So Proud 09 - Lady 10 - Morning Dew - Drum Solo Disc Three 01 - Sweet Sweet Surrender 02 - You Don't Care - Bass Solo - You Don't Care 03 - Jeff's Boogie - Blues Jam - Beverly Hillbillies Jam 04 - Jeff's Boogie (cont'd; with mid-cut) 05 - Why Should I Care? 06 - Plynth - Shotgun - Bass Solo - Plynth 07 - People Get Ready - Lady - Oleo - Jam -
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Audience 8.8 - This is an interesting recording because while the guitar is very close and defined, the rest of the band is kind of floating above you. It’s as if the taper’s mic was placed in front of Jeff’s guitar cab and at the same time he was able to capture the rest of the sound through the main P.A. so it’s kind of strange. It’s decent though, it’s a good capture just a strange placement of instruments but I really love being able to soak JB in when he’s having a great night as he is here Beck, Bogert, & Appice Shi-Kokaido Nagoya, Japan May 16, 1973 Disc One 01 - Superstition 02 - Livin' Alone - I'm So Proud 03 - Lady 04 - Morning Dew - Drum Solo 05 - Sweet Sweet Surrender 06 - Lose Myself With You - Bass Solo Disc Two 07 - Black Cat Moan 08 - Why Should I Care 01 - Goin' Down - Jeff's Boogie 02 - Oleo - Boogie 03 - Plynth - Shotgun Jeff Beck - guitar, vocals Tim Bogert - bass, vocals Carmine Appice - drums, vocals -
Audience 7.8 - Not bad as far as overall clarity but certainly lacking in depth and could really use a remastering which would help immensely. The sounds are there, there is some slight tape noise, but the music is all there and this show can be enjoyed…just add some boost in the lows and mids perhaps. -
Audience 8.9 - One of the best of the tour! -
Audience 7.0 - A noisy tape, hissy and in need of some kind of NR. That being said, if you like a massively loud sounding tape this is your choice. -
Audience 7.6 - At times the recording is very good, but when they are at full volume it gets a little crowded. There’s some good kinetic energy here, and it seems they do not hate each other yet. Oh well. -
Audience 8.8 - A very solid capture with everything sort of right in front of you and very clear. I consider this one not to miss if you are into Jeff Beck, it’s very satisfying -
Audience 7.3 - Crowded and noisy with a touch of distortion but with all of that I can hear everything. This has big stadium sound, a touch boomy, now Jeff does shine through here so it is worth it. Vocals are also present. -
Audience 8.7 - This tape was made in an old Victorian styled theatre with what I imagine had to be decent acoustics but it all depends on where you sit and what kind of gear you use. This taper probably did not have the best at his disposal but he/she did an admiral job nonetheless. I can hear almost everything, sans the detail, and so I am able to get a good idea of what the Bee Gee’s were about before their superstardom. For one thing, you will notice right away the lack of ARP synthesizers! Yep, these are real strings folks…wowsers! The Bee Gees Paramount Northwest Portland, Oregon April 1, 1973 Disc 1 Early Show 01 New York Mining Disaster 1941 02 To Love Somebody 03 Really and Sincerely 04 banter 05 Lay It On Me 06 Saw A New Morning 07 I Can't See Nobody 08 Words 09 In the Morning (Morning of My Life) 10 Living In Chicago 12 Wouldn't I Be Someone 13 I Started A Joke 14 My World 15 Run To Me 16 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? 17 I've Gotta Get A Message To You 18 Massachusetts Disc 2 Late Show 19 New York Mining Disaster 1941 (inst'l) 20 To Love Somebody 21 Really and Sincerely 22 Lay It On Me 23 Saw A New Morning 24 I Can't See Nobody 25 Words 26 In the Morning (Morning of My Life) 27 Living In Chicago 28 Wouldn't I Be Someone 29 I Started A Joke 30 My World Band line-up: Barry Gibb : vocals, guitar Maurice Gibb : vocals, guitar, bass, piano, mellotron, keyboards (died January 12, 2003 age 53) Robin Gibb : vocals (died May 20 2012 age 62) Alan Kendall : guitar Dennis Bryon : drums -
Pro Made non factory pressed compact discs housed in 2 pocket gate fold jacket with full laser printed graphics front, back, inside, discs, and spine. -
Audience 8.3 Very good!