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Soundboard 9.4 - What I find most appealing about this show is the mix, and how they do not bury the guitar which is what you might normally assume given the type of “top 40” music Annie wrote at the time. You will be pleasantly surprised to hear the guitar front and center, and actually pretty grungy sounding.
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Audience 8.8 - The sound on this gets progressively better during the 1st song to the end due to the sound engineer dialing in the mix. Once it is set, the show cooks. This is a beginning to end recording, meaning you get every little moment of this evening, practically just travelling back in time to the evening of the gig then sitting in the crowd as the band does their thing. Nice! Angel Budokan Tokyo, Japan 15th Febrary 1977 Disc 1 01. Prelude Theme From Ben Hur 02. Introduction - The voice from heaven 03. Tower 04. She's A Mover 05. Big Boy (Let's Do It Again) 06. Telephone Exchange 07. Piano Solo 08. Long Time 09. Cast The First Stone 10. Keyboard Solo 11. Cast The First Stone (reprise) 12. Pressure Point 13. Chicken Soup 14. The Fortune Disc 2 01. MC 02. The voice from heaven 03. Can You Feel It 04. On The Rocks 05. MC 06. Anyway You Want It 07. The voice from heaven 08. Rock & Rollers 09. Guitar Solo 10. Feelin' Right 11. MC 12. Vocal Solo 13. You Are My Sunshine 14. White Lightning 15. Drum Solo 16. White Lightning 17. Ending MC 18. The voice from heaven Frank DiMino - Vocals Punky Meadows - Lead Guitars Gregg Guif fria - Keyboards Barry Brandt - Drums, Percussion Mickey Jones - Bass
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Audience 9.6 - Sparkling recording that could actually be officially released. Wide, deep, clear which is great because the material itself is all of those things. Must Have! Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA September 6, 1989 (with patch from September 7) Disc 1 September 7, 1989 01 Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra > 02 Time And A Word 03 Owner Of A Lonely Heart 04 Teakbois September 6, 1989 05 Clap 06 Mood For A Day 07 Rick Wakeman Solo 08 Long Distance Runaround 09 Bill Bruford Solo 10 Birthright 11 And You And I 12 I've Seen All Good People 13 Close To The Edge Disc 2 14 Themes 15 Brother Of Mine 16 The Meeting 17 Heart Of The Sunrise 18 Order Of The Universe 19 Roundabout 20 Starship Trooper
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FM Broadcast 9.7- As good as it gets. Amy Winehouse Glastonbury Festival Worthy Farm, Pilton, England Friday August 29th, 2008 Track List: 01. Addicted 02. Just Friends 03. Tears Dry On Their Own 04. Cupid [Sam Cooke cover] 05. Back To Black 06. Wake Up Alone 07. Some Unholy War 08. Love Is A Losing Game 09. Hey Little Rich Girl [The Specials cover] 10. A Message to You, Rudy [Dandy Livingstone cover] 11. You're Wondering Now [The Skatalites cover] 12. You Know I'm No Good 13. Me & Mr. Jones 14. Rehab
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Austin 2007 Audience 9.6 - Excellent dynamics, strong recording signal that sounds like you are sitting right in front of the band. You can almost make out her diction of lyrics…almost ha ha! A lovely recording. Toronto 2007 Audience 9.1 - A good recording that features nice instrument separation and clarity, it isn’t as round and tight as the Austin show on disc 1 but it’s very strong in its own right. Amy Winehouse 2007 Disc 1 SXSW La Zona Rosa Austin, TX March 16, 2007 01. -Addicted 02. -Just Friends 03. -Back to Black 04. -Wake Up alone 05. -Tears Dry On Their Own 06. -He Can Only Hold Her 07. -You Know I'm No Good 08. -Me & Mr. Jones 09. -Love Is a Losing Game 10. -Rehab 11. -Valerie Disc 2 Mod Club Toronto ON 2007-05-12 01. -Addicted 02. -Just Friends 03. -Cherry 04. -Back To Black 05. -Wake Up Alone 06. -Rick-stacy Rap 07. -Tears Dry On Their Own 08. -He Can Only Hold Her 09. -Fuck Me Pumps 10. -Love Is A Losing Game 11. -Valerie (w/ Band Intro) 12. -Rehab (w/audience) 13. -Amy Chats 14. -Me & Mr Jones 15. -You Know I'm No Good
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Audience 7.3 - This tape is a welcome find mainly due to the scarcity of live Amon Duul tapes in existence. Sound is not hi-fi, there is some tape noise, there is general noise, and there is music which thankfully can be heard through the din. Actually the mid to highs are intact, some bottom end is missing, it’s still not a completely annoying tape at all, can be enjoyed for what it is.
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Pro Broadcast 9.3 - A long improvisational track which really is, in my opinion, way ahead of everyone else in terms of trying new things and being completely off the cuff with sounds and textures. It’s not like traditional space rock, in fact it is not even rock, although the band are players and can make noise when they want to make noise. The fidelity is solid, I can hear everything very clearly and ambience is abundant. Amm unknown venue, London, UK 03.02.1970 1. free improvisation (40:35) line-up Lou Gare: sax, violin Keith Rowe: g,eletr,radio Cornelius Cardew: p,cello Eddie Prevost: perc Christopher Hobbs: perc
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Soundboard 9.6 - A radio broadcast that has excellent clarity and punch. Paradise Theater Boston, Mass. USA October 29, 1978 1. -Life Beyond L.A. 6:19 2. -If Heaven Could Find Me 4:46 4. -Not As You Were 4:15 5. -How Much I Feel 5:47 6. -And... Somewhere I've Never Traveled > 5:12 7. -Nice, Nice, Very Nice 6:07 8. -The Brunt 5:39 9. -Band Intros - Holding On To Yesterday 5:55 10. -can't Let A Woman (Get Into My Head) 6:23 11. -I Wanna Know 7:17 Ambrosia David Pack: vocals, guitar Chris North: keyboards David Cutler Lewis: keyboards Joe Puerta: lead vocals, bass Burleigh Drummond: drums, percussion, background vocals
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Audience 8.4 - A smooth recording, pretty stable, but does lack some punch therefore it is recommended to “season to taste”, but thankfully the pallet is there to lay on your coloring. Some minor tape hiss pervades but is kind of background, my hunch is that this tape went through some mastering process to add boost and it helps a lot. It’s a good tape and a great show! The playing is top shelf by everyone, backing band is sharp and help to allow all the guitar pyrotechnics. 26th October – 21st December 1981: ALVIN LEE BAND - European & US Tour. Rome, Italy Line-up: MT (gtr; some p)/Alvin Lee (voc, gtr)/Fuzzy Samuels (bass)/Tom Compton (dr) Tracklist: CD1: 01 - One Of These Days 02- Honey Pie (aka Pecan Pie) 03- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 04 - Slow Blues In C 05 - Love Like A Man 06 - Going Through The Door 07 - Slow Down 08 - Can’t Stop CD2: 01 - I’m Writing You A Letter 02 -Scat Thing/Just Another Boogie 03 -Band introduction/Help Me 04 - I'm Going Home 05 - Choo Choo Mama 06 -Sweet Little Sixteen
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Soundboard 9.7 - Spectacular! They play what sounds like, to my ears, the same vintage equipment they must have used originally, or maybe their equipment was new in 1973 but I guess it is vintage now…as are the dudes ha ha! Anyway, this is simply a MUST if you love classic heavy Italian prog of the 70’s. Alphataurus La Casa Di Alex Milano, Italy 09-11-2013 01. -Peccato D'Orgoglio 02. -Gocce 03. -Progressivamente 04. -Claudette 05. -Ombra Muta TRACKLIST DISC 2: 01. -Valigie di Terra 02. -Presentazione - La Mente Vola Bonus tracks 03. -Mix prove in studio - reunion 2010 04. -Ripensando e... - Live ARCI Groove, Rozzano (MI), 03.06.2011 05. -Violin solo on Dopo l'uragano - Alphataurus feat. Mietek Glinkowski on electric violin Club "Il Giardino", Verona, 29.09.2012
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Soundboard 8.9 - Kinda cool when you get these board tapes that pan a guitar, and then one other lead instrument to the other side, which in this case is keyboards. I think this allows for an examination of the instrument in question, so you might find yourself listening once and concentrating on guitar, then another time you’ll give drums and keys more attention…and that is why this show might have you coming back several times for more. Interesting! THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Manley Fieldhouse Syracuse, New York, April 7, 1972 Disc 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Done Somebody Wrong 3. -Ain't Working Time No More 4. -One Way Out 5. -Stormy Monday 6. -You Don't Love me 7. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 8. -Midnight Rider Disc 2 1. -Whipping Post 2. -Jam SUNY Stonybrook, New York, July 26, 1970 3. -Mountain Jam
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Audience 8.5 -This is one of those tapes that originated from a well-known local taper who produced some of the BEST stealth audience recordings of the decade but had to start somewhere, and that somewhere was not always as spectacular. The drums, specifically the cymbals, sound all washed out and annoying, even with careful remastering the effect is still present but much more bearable and in fact allows, finally, the true fan to actually appreciate this tape. Allman Brothers Providence Civic Center Providence, RI 5 June 1974 Disc 1 Set I 01 -Wasted Words 02 -Done Somebody Wrong 03 -One Way Out 04 -Stormy Monday 05 -Midnight Rider 06 -Trouble No More 07 -In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Set II 08 -Pony Boy Jam 09 -Statesboro Blues 10 -Come and Go Blues Disc 2 01 -Jessica 02 -You Don't Love Me 03 -Les Brers In A Minor 04 -Whippin' Post
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Soundboard 9.2 - This is the only known board tape from 1975. It’s very good, I find no real problems other than occasional drop outs, and it’s maybe a little distracting here and there but I don’t think it kills the fun. It’s still a very good board tape of a really good performance. The Allman Brothers Band Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA October 24, 1975 Disc 1 01. Don't Want You No More 02. It's Not My Cross To Bear 03. Long Time Gone 04. Midnight Rider 05. Ramblin' Man 06. Win, Lose, or Draw 07. Can't Lose What You Never Had 08. One Way Out 09. High Falls 10. Nevertheless 11. Done Somebody Wrong 12. Sweet Mama 13. Statesboro Blues Disc 2 14. Jessica 15. Call It Stormy Monday 16. Just Another Love Song 17. You Don't Love Me 18. Les Brers In A Minor 19. Whipping Post
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Soundboard 9.3 - An interesting tape because it’s from soon after losing Duane, and I don’t think there’s many tapes from that period immediately after his death. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Price Hall, Jackson, Alabama March 23, 1972 CD 1 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Done Somebody Wrong 3. Ain't Wastin' Time No More 4. One Way Out 5. Trouble No More 6. Stormy Monday 7. You Don't Love Me 8. Les Brers in A-Minor CD 2 1. Whipping Post Gregg Allman - keyboards, vocals Dickey Betts - guitar Berry Oakley - bass Butch Trucks - drums Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson - drums, percussion
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Audience 8.1 - This is actually an admirable capture, getting the entire performance with relatively few (if any) cuts. The tape is not that bad, it is just pretty old and struggles to contain the entire frequency spectrum so you get a tiny bit of “static” where the band is really loud and jamming. It’s pretty clear though, and thankfully the guitars shine through well, with a good rounded bass holding down the lows.
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Audience 7.5 - Serviceable tape that at times shows its age with some telltale squeaking at the beginning. Gives you a pretty good representation of the show without offending , but the mix has vocals kind of low, and overall is a touch on the dark side but Duane’s playing is the focus, where it is front and center in the mix.
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Soundboard 9.0 - Many people who collect this band’s live recorded works would probably all agree that the 80-81 period is the least favorite, but maybe that is because they never heard this one. This is new to circulation, and it is not without flaws (a few songs fade in, and it is a touch on the “hot” side) but I think it delivers where it counts. I particularly found the drums to be emphasized in a good way, you can feel them, and therefore it lends a heavier feel to the songs, including the seldom played songs they were showcasing from the latest album.
Allman Brothers Band Bell Auditorium Augusta, GA 11/18/1981 Disc 1 1. Jessica 2. Can't Take It With You 3. Straight From The Heart 4. Blue Sky 5. Leavin' 6. Crazy Love 7. Things You Used To Do 8. Midnight Rider 9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 10. Need Your Love So Bad 11. Melissa Disc 2 12. Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) 13. One Way Out 14. Southbound 15. The Judgement 16. Statesboro Blues 17. Whipping Post
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Audience 8.8 - A great, atmospheric and electrically charged show! Not a lot of heaviness to the bottom, but there is a roundness there, a pleasant to the ears mid rangy kind of sound with a lot of articulation on the high end (not shrill!) which causes the slide work from Duane to fill the hall and make for tons of electricity. Collectors will love this one. Now, one small thing to report, there is sometimes some minor static on the tape (barely noticeable) but it’s no bother. Get this!
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Audience 8.8 - A fierce sounding tape that has been re-mastered and shows some depth and instrument separation that previously was not there. The vocals at times are drowned out in the sheer onslaught of bass, drums, and guitars. The band even reminds a little of Deep Purple (check out “Every Hungry Woman” as a prime example) with keyboards featuring prominently so be ready for what is best described as heavier than normal Allman Brothers. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Georgia Tech Coliseum, Atlanta, GA May 9, 1970 Disc One 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Trouble No More 3. -Dreams 4. - Hoochie Coochie Man 5. -I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 6. -Every Hungry Woman 7. -Oh Pretty Woman 8. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed Disc Two 1. -Stormy Monday 2. -Dimples 3. -Whipping Post 4. - Mountain Jam - Hot Lanta'
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Soundboard 8.8 - It’s a board tape, a little on the flat side but if you want to hear the whole band and what they are playing I guess this one is going to be right on point for you. Allman Brothers Band Palace Theatre Albany, NY 03/03/73 01. -Wasted Words 02. -Done Somebody Wrong 03. -Statesboro Blues 04. -Ain't Wastin' Time No More 05. -One Way Out 06. -Stormy Monday 07. -Midnight Rider 08. -Jessica - Bomb Scare - Jessica 09. -Trouble No More 10. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
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Audience 8.2 - A loud and raucous tape, with a band of noise in the upper mid frequency that prevents better separation of instruments. Saving grace? Duane is the clearest instrument on this recording – in fact it is his guitar that soars over the sound to the degree that you almost inevitably focus solely on him throughout. As it happens, Gregg’s vocals are next up in the mix. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Academy Of Music, New York August 15, 1971 Disc 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Trouble No More 3. -Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ 4. -Done Somebody Wrong 5. -One Way Out 6. -In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Disc 2 1. -Blue Sky 2. -Midnight Rider 3. -Hot ‘Lanta 4. -You Don’t Love Me - Soul Serenade - You Don’t Love Me 5. -Revival
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Audience 8.7 - It’s definitely rare to find unknown Allman Brothers recordings featuring Duane, and here we have one new to circulation. The sound quality is very good, it really is from the master (obvious when you hear how clean it is) and it sounds like it has been gently mastered for optimum fidelity. A great find! Allman Brothers Place Des Nations Montreal, Canada Sept. 3rd, 1971 CD 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Trouble No More 3. -Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 4. -Done Somebody Wrong 5. -One Way Out 6. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 7. -Whipping Post CD 2 1. -Jam - Layla tease - Jam - Revival 2. -You Don't Love Me - Soul Serenade - You Don't Love Me (reprise)
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Soundboard 9.1 - Fantastic! I’ve always known there was something recorded at the famous Whiskey-A-Go-Go by the band but had never run across it until now. It’s a nice and relaxed show with great guitar interplay (as usual) and tight backing (listen to Berry’s bass solo it’s on point). THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Whiskey A-Go-Go Los Angeles, CA January 24, 1970 1. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 2. Stormy Monday 3. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 4. Trouble No More 5. Dreams 6. Mountain Jam
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Chicago 1971 FM Radio broadcast 8.9 - Some generation loss and general passing of time has degraded the sound slightly but this version received a “freshening” which helps a lot. So, it’s a bona fide solid addition to anyone’s collection. Memphis 1971 Audience 8.3 - I had the luxury of being able to hear this tape before it was remastered and that would be the only way you can really appreciate how that simply removed what sounded like a layer of muck and grime, and revealed a shimmering sound that leapt out of the speakers… I am talking of course about Duane’s guitar. So, if you want to appreciate again what the guitar playing of Duane Allman was really all about then this recording will still cause shivers down your spine. Is it a great recording? Not really, but there’s something here that still pulls you in (mainly it’s Duane). Austin 1971 Soundboard 9.0 - A tape that, while incomplete (some songs fade in and fade out, mainly the first and last) still has to be carefully considered when examining the few remaining live recordings featuring Duane. There’s always something interesting and, hmmm, maybe even a little mystical about these vintage recordings. Allman Brothers Band Live Collection 1971 Disc 1 WXRT Chicago, IL, 1971 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Trouble No More 3. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 4. Done Somebody Wrong 5. One Way Out 6. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 7. Stormy Monday 8. You Don't Love Me Disc 2 Chicago Cont'd 1. Hot 'Lanta 2. Whipping Post Overton Park Memphis, TN May 9, 1971 3. Statesboro Blues 4. Trouble No More 5. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ 6. Done Somebody Wrong 7. One Way Out 8. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Disc 3 Memphis Cont'd 1. Dreams 2. Stormy Monday 3. You Don’t Love Me Municipal Auditorium Austin, TX September 28, 1971 4. Statesboro Blues 5. Trouble No More 6. Done Somebody Wrong 7. One Way Out 8. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 9. Hot ‘Lanta
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Soundboard 9.3 - This is a rough and tumble sort of board tape. Obviously never meant to be used in any official release, but it does certainly get the job done regardless. Very definitive instrument separation so you can concentrate on any instrument you want and you will get maximum information out of it – until you choose another one and then you will get stuck on that one. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - Fillmore West, San Francisco January 29, 1971 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Trouble No More 3. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' 4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 5. Midnight Rider 6. Dreams 7. You Don't Love Me 8. Whipping Post Greg Allman - organ, vocals; Duane Allman - guitar; Dicky Betts - guitar; Berry Oakley - bass; Butch Trucks - drums; Jai Johanny Johanson - percussion