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FM Broadcast 9.2 - This was a real revelation for me because I had not known much about this band other than “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”. I find them to be similar in a lot of ways to maybe Marshall Tucker Band and Allman Brothers, where perhaps if Allmans were Southern Comfort then CDB would be Jack Daniels. This period of the band features Billy Cox (Hendrix/Band of Gypsys) on bass too, which I never knew about either (I would have lost on Jeopardy). -
2 Shows: CD 1 - Audience 8.3 - A very good, reasonably clear tape that does not showcase a wide dynamic range but doesn’t really need to, I mean to say, it’s an historic artifact that most fans and collectors of Love/Arthur Lee will be very happy to hear. CD 2 - Audience 8.1 - This tape starts off kind of rough but gradually gets better until it gets to a consistency that you can appreciate for what it is. It does not take much of the show before it gets better which is a relief because it is a good, strong show. Disc 3 is a video CD (MP4 file) of 6 minutes, very Rare, never before seen b/w video footage of Love a few days before the show on disc one. -
Soundboard 9.1 - The source used for this CD is a DAT tape made from a direct transfer of Joey Molland’s tapes of the show. Whether that means it is the same as what else is out there, I do not know, but it is possible that the radio station did their own recording for broadcast and other releases use the FM broadcast. This is not that! The sound quality is uneven at times while the levels are adjusted but after that it’s smooth sailing. -
Soundboard 8.7 - A tape that is a little hissy, and some of the instruments are low in the mix (vocals) but, on the bright side, the guitar is pumped way up (and sounds killer), and the band is in a GREAT mood! -
Audience 8.6 - This is a very fine recording that has recently surfaced, a tour that had the band displaying their absolute mastery of the ultra complex progressive rock extravaganzas that sometimes took up nearly the entire side of an LP. Audiences back then were fully engaged with such performances, unlike today.
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Radio Broadcast 8.3-9.0 - Very old, and quite rare source material means a little analog degradation in the earlier broadcast but gets much better for the rest of the material. -
Aud 7.6 - decent all around without a lot of dynamics but strong -
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Audio - Excellent! - Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany (April 14, 1988) This is the first of 4 shows recorded in Germany during the 1988 Tour. The sought after, complete set (all 4 shows) as well as each individual show is extremely rare and a must have. You can also purchase all 4 shows together as a complete set for a slight savings. -
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Audio - Excellent! - Carl-Diem Halle, Wurzburg, Germany (April 22, 1988) This is the second of 4 shows recorded in Germany during the 1988 Tour. The sought after, complete set (all 4 shows) as well as each individual show is extremely rare and a must have. You can also purchase all 4 shows together as a complete set for a slight savings. -
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Audio - Excellent! - Rudi-Diem-Halle, Munchen, Germany (May 9, 1988) This is the third of 4 shows recorded in Germany during the 1988 Tour. The sought after, complete set (all 4 shows) as well as each individual show is extremely rare and a must have. You can also purchase all 4 shows together as a complete set for a slight savings. -
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Audio - Excellent! - Mozartsaal, Mannheim, Germany (May 25, 1988) This is the fourth of 4 shows recorded in Germany during the 1988 Tour. The sought after, complete set (all 4 shows) as well as each individual show is extremely rare and a must have. You can also purchase all 4 shows together as a complete set for a slight savings. -
Aud 8.9 - This was probably recorded on a reel to reel, who knows it could have even been Jimi’s machine? Very good quality! -
Dweezil Zappa Denver 2014 Audience 9.7 - Exceptional audio, this one has great balance of instuments, while the band is very tight. -
A limited edition offering from Houston based ShroomAngel Records. This band was one of the "inner loop" bands that began pushing boundaries in the local scene with their hybrid style, born out of two worlds - the growing "grunge" sound pioneered by Janes Addiction (which you can hear in their sound especially vocals) and Mudhoney among others, but also in old guard punk and hard rock, which you also get reminiscences of in their sound. The music even crosses into some psychedelic territory, it's pretty much an amalgamation of several styles that sometimes adds a sort of exotic feel, but with an anxious, almost paranoid underpinning. -
Pro Studio 9.5 - This collection would be for the person who does not wish to sift through exhaustive comps of early B-sides and studio sessions. Rather, it showcases a cross section of his early sessions designed to reveal only the highlights. It’s certainly easier to tackle especially if you plan on bringing the disc for a road trip.
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Jimi Hendrix - Black Gold ... Volume 1 Pro Studio 9.7 - Expertly compiled and many would say that this represents one of the top tier collections of studio work compilations out there. In its own right, you could say the “Black Gold” series is definitive or at least was held in that esteem for many years by collectors. CD 1: (77:21, 11 tracks) Playhouse Theatre, London, 06oct67 (track 1) Record Plant, New York, 03may68 (track 2) Drake Hotel, Jimi Solo, New York, 17apr68 (tracks 3-11) 1. Ain't Too Proud To Beg (Parts I & II) 8:35 2. Voodoo Chlid (Slight Return) [The Session: takes 1-15] 32:43 3. Long Hot Summer Night (Parts I& II) 4:23 4. 1983...(A Merman Should Turn To Be) 4:00 5. Moon Turn The Tides...Gently, Gently Away 3:28 6. Angel 3:22 7. Cherokee Mist 3:12 8. Getting My Heart Back Together Again 1:21 9. Voodoo Chile 6:07 10. Gypsy Eyes 5:53 11. Gypsy Eyes 4:14 CD 2: (70:31, 11 tracks) Record Plant, New York, 14jun68 (track 1) Record Plant, New York, 10jun68 (tracks 2-4) Record Plant, New York, 14may68 (track 5) Electric Ladyland Studiod, New York, 16jun70 (track 6) Record Plant, New York, 24mar69 (track 7) Record Plant, New York, 24sep69 (tracks 8-9) Olmstead Studios, New York, 04mar69 (track 10) Record Plant, New York, 21apr69 (track 11) 1. South Saturn Delta 3:29 2. Rainy Day, Dream Away [overdub session: take 1] 0:56 3. Rainy Day, Dream Away [take 2] 2:19 4. Rainy Day, Dream Away [take 3] 10:21 5. Third Stone From The Sun/ Villanova Junction Blues 14:05 6. Jam Back At The House 5:47 7. Bleeding Heart 3:48 8. Pride Of Man [take 1] 1:28 9. Pride Of Man [take 2] 2:18 10. Midnight, Valleys Of Neptune Arising [takes 1-7] 14:51 11. Sending My Heart To Linda [takes 1-2] 11:06