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Audience 9.1 - A very well done audience tape is the source, and the atmospherics are nice and immersive. Sound quality is right in the pocket! Show was unfortunately cut short due to severe weather, but there’s enough music here to satisfy regardless. Santana Estadio Universitario Caracas, Venezuela October 7, 1973 01 Introduction 02 Going Home - A-1 Funk - Every Step Of The Way (including Boogie Woogie Waltz) 03 Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen (including Third Stone From The Sun) 04 Oye Como Va 05 Bambele 06 Um-Um-Um 07 Yours Is The Light 08 Batucada 09 Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) 10 Stone Flower - Waiting -
Audience 8.7 - This is definitely the best sounding version of this show. Not bad either – typical of the time period but tapers managed to capture the entire show in pretty good quality. You can easily forgive some of the minor flaws because that is what they are…minor. A keeper!
The Rolling Stones Soldier Field Chicago, IL 1978-07-08 Disc 1 1. -Let It Rock [03:25] 2. -All Down The Line [04:46] 3. -Honky Tonk Women [05:10] 4. -Star Star [04:28] 5. -When The Whip Comes Down [06:49] 6. -Lies [05:55] 7. -Miss You [10:42] 8. -Beast of Burden [06:09] 9. -Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) [08:34] Disc 2 1. -Shattered [05:50] 2. -Respectable [04:01] 3. -Far Away Eyes [05:53] 4. -Love In Vain [06:08] 5. -Tumbling Dice [06:07] 6. -Happy [03:40] 7. -Sweet Little Sixteen [03:49] 8. -Brown Sugar [04:41] 9. -Jumping Jack Flash [09:43] 10. -(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [05:47] -
Norfolk 1972 Audience 8.6 - A rough and tumble tape that surprisingly delivers the sounds you need to be able to hear the band play. The most important thing is this: Mick Taylor is the clearest! You wouldn’t expect that in a million years I know but here it is.
Indianapolis 1972 Audience 8.3 - Low end of the totem pole recording that is represented here because it is perhaps the best source for it. Is there anything salvageable at all? Yes. It’s distant and not distinct but for completists they will be happy to have the good source and complete their 1972 tour collections.
The Rolling Stones Going Back To The Roots Disc 1 The Scope Norfolk, Virginia July 5, 1972 01. Brown Sugar 02. Bitch 03. Rocks Off 04. Gimme Shelter 05. Happy 06. Tumbling Dice 07. Love In Vain 08. Sweet Virginia 09. You Cant Always Get What You Want 10. All Down The Line 11. Midnight Rambler 12. Band Introductions 13. Bye Bye Johnny 14. Rip This Joint 15. Jumping Jack Flash 16. Street Fighting Man Disc 2 Convention Center Indianapolis, Indiana July 12, 1972 01. Brown Sugar 02. Bitch 03. Rocks Off 04. Gimme Shelter 05. Happy 06. Tumbling Dice 07. Love In Vain 08. Sweet Virginia 09. You Cant Always Get What You Want 10. All Down The Line 11. Midnight Rambler 12. Introductions 13. Bye Bye Johnny 14. Rip This Joint 15. Jumping Jack Flash 16. Street Fighting Man -
Denver 1983 Soundboard 9.3 - Typical of the sharp and detailed board tapes from this tour.
Detroit 1983 Video source 8.6 - Possibly grabbed off a VHS or some other video source. I cannot confirm this 100% but my ears tell me that is the case here. It is a professional recording with a lot of issues concerning compression and noise – I say it is pro because of the location this is being recorded from which seems definite it is not from the audience.
Prince Double D 1983 Live Disc 1 Denver, Co. April 5th, 1983 "The 1999 Tour" 1. Controversy 2. Let's Work 3. Do Me, Baby 4. D.M.S.R. 5. Keyboard 6. With You 7. Still Waiting 8. How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore 9. Lady Cab Driver 10. Little Red Corvette 11. Dirty Mind 12. International Lover 13. 1999 Disc 2 Detroit, MI. April 8th, 1983 "The 1999 Tour" 1. Controversy 2. Let's Work 3. Do me, Baby 4. Sexuality 5. Let's Pretend We Are Married 6. With You 7. Free 8. Still Waiting 9. How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore 10. Lady Cab Driver 11. Little Red Corvette 12. Dirty Mind 13. International Lover -
Audience 8.8 - This recording features tons of atmosphere and sometimes struggles over a loud audience. It is, however, very clear, with the majority of the sound mix favoring drums and bass but most prominently, Geddy’s vocals – which is fine – but Alex needs to be LOUDER man! He’s there, he’s just not up as front here as I would prefer. In my quest to obtain every 2015 recording, I do not decide a preference for which ones I offer as most of them are very good to excellent and this here is no exception. Rush US Airways Center Phoenix, AZ July 27, 2015 Disc 1 01 -Video - The World Is...The World Is 02 -The Anarchist 03 -The Wreckers 04 -Headlong Flight (with “Drumbastica” mini drum solo) 05 -Far Cry 06 -The Main Monkey Business 07 -How It Is 08 -Animate 09 -Roll The Bones 10 -Between The Wheels 11 -Subdivisions Disc 2 12 -Video - No Country For Old Hens 13 -Tom Sawyer 14 -The Camera Eye 15 -The Spirit of Radio 16 -Jacob's Ladder 17 -Hemispheres- Prelude 18 -Cygnus X-1 (with drum solo #2) 19 -Closer To The Heart Disc 3 20 -Xanadu 21 -2112 (Overture - Temples of Syrinx - Presentation - Grand Finale) 22 -Video - Mel’s Rock Pile 23 -Lakeside Park 24 -Anthem 25 -What You're Doing 26 -Working Man (with Garden Road teaser) 27 -Video - Exit Stage Left 28 -Outro music - Closer To The Heart (polka version) -
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) -
Audience 9.5 - Excellent capture with full, lush sound quality that accurately captures what happened that evening on stage. If you want a representation of Peter Gabriel’s current tour you can do no wrong by listening to this show. Peter Gabriel Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA September 16, 2023 Disc 1 Set One 01 -Peter Gabriel Intro 02 -Washing Of The Water 03 -Growing Up 04 -Panopticom 05 -Four Kinds Of Horses 06 -IO 07 -Digging In The Dirt 08 -Playing For Time Disc 2 09 -Olive Tree 10 -This Is Home 11 -Sledgehammer Set Two 12 -Darkness 13 -Love Can Heal 14 -Road To Joy 15 -Don't Give Up 16 -The Court Disc 3 17 -Red Rain 18 -And Still 19 -Big Time 20 -Live And Let Live 21 -Solsbury Hill 22 -In Your Eyes 23 -Biko -
Audience 9.2 - A really nicely done tape, which of course anyone with a modern digital recorder and good mics “should” be able to accomplish in 2023. This taper did just that, a complete show in very good sound. Peter Gabriel TD Garden Boston MA. September 14th 2023 Disc 1 1 -Peter Gabriel Intro 2 -Washing Of The Water 3 -Growing Up 4 -Panopticom 5 -Four Kinds Of Horses 6 -I O 7 -Digging In The Dirt 8 -Playing For Time Disc 2 9 -Olive Tree 10 -This Is Home 11 -Sledgehammer SET 2 12 -Darkness 13 -Love Can Heal 14 -Road To Joy 15 -Don’t Give Up 16 -The Court Disc 3 17 -Red Rain 18 -And Still 19 -Big Time 20 -Live And Let Live 21 -Solsbury Hill 22 -In Your Eyes 23 -Biko THE BAND Peter Gabriel vocals piano Tony Levin bass chapman stick David Rhodes guitar Manu Katche drums Don-E keyboards Richard Evans flute guitar Ayanna Witter-Johnson cello vocals Josh Shpak trumpet keyboards vocals Marina Moore violin viola vocals -
Audience 9.7 - Spacious yet warm, a rich and full bodied sound that immediately pulls you in. You don’t even have to like Tom Petty to be able to appreciate this recording. The pinnacle of what you can get out of using high quality taping gear the proper way. Wowsers! Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA March 3, 1990 Disc 1 01 Love Is A Long Road 02 A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own 03 Breakdown 04 I Won’t Back Down 05 Free Fallin’ 06 Down The Road Apiece (Will Bradley Trio cover, sung by Stan Lynch) 07 Lonely Weekends (Charlie Rich cover) 08 Ben’s Boogie 09 Don’t Come Around Here No More 10 A Face In The Crowd 11 Listen To Her Heart 12 Something In The Air (Thunderclap Newman cover) Disc 2 13 Alright For Now 14 Yer So Bad 15 Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan cover with Roger McGuinn) 16 Turn! Turn! Turn! (Pete Seeger/The Byrds cover with Roger McGuinn) 17 Eight Miles High (The Byrds cover with Roger McGuinn) 18 You Got Lucky 19 Rebels 20 What Are You Doin’ In My Life? 21 Refugee 22 Runnin’ Down A Dream 23 The Waiting 24 Straight Into Darkness 25 How Many More Days 26 Don’t Do Me Like That 27 Even The Losers -
Audience 9.5 - A sparkling, vivid recollection of a moment in time when an evening of progressive rock music was being performed by masters of the craft, and it was sublime. A recording that has wonderful atmosphere, solid and deep, showcasing both guitar and bass in a manner so that each are distinct yet blended perfectly. Yes Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA March 19, 1974 Disc 1 01 Pre-show 02 Intro: Firebird Suite excerpt 03 Siberian Khatru 04 And You And I 05 Close To The Edge 06 The Revealing Science Of God Disc 2 07 The Ancient: Giants Under The Sun 08 Musical Interlude - Prelude - Ritual (nous sommes du soleil) 09 Roundabout 10 Starship Trooper -
Audience 9.4 - If the house itself sounds great, and your taping with high quality equipment (most likely a small digital unit with a good, dynamic mic and level control), then your result will be something like this. A lot of detail comes through, as does, from time to time, a rowdy audience – that adds to the atmosphere and thankfully never wrecks the audio recording. Prince Kaufleuten '93 Revisited Act II Tour Aftershow Kaufleuten, Zurich 30th August 1993 1. The Sacrifice Of Victor (intro) 2. Deuce And A Quarter 3. Black MF In The House 4. Race 5. The Undertaker 6. Six 7. Intermission 8. Delirious 9. Blue Light 10. Come 11. Endorphinmachine 12. Peach 13. What Is Hip? 14. House In Order -
Audience 9.5 - The recording level is a little low, but the quality is excellent so turn this one up and allow the clearness and dynamics to take you there. Prince Love 4 One Another Charities Tour Atlanta Live, Atlanta 19th January 1997 Disc 1 1. Intro 2. Jam Of The Year 3. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing 4. Rock N' Roll Is Alive (outro) [listed as Instrumental Jam on packaging] 5. Purple Rain 6. 17 Days 7. Get Yo Groove On (including Six) 8. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 9. Face Down (including 777-9311 - Hair) 10. Interlude 11. The Cross 12. One Of Us 13. Do Me, Baby (including Adore - Insatiable - Scandalous - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore) 14. Sexy MF 15. If I Was Your Girlfriend 16. The Ride (intro) Disc 2 1. The Ride 2. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore 3. Take Me With U 4. Raspberry Beret 5. Mr. Happy 6. 18 & Over 7. Johnny 8. Sleep Around 9. Take The A-Train 10. Freedom Jam 11. Rhonda's Solo 12. I Feel Alright 13. Partyman Jam Love 4 One Another Charities Tour Soundcheck - Tower Theater, Philadelphia : 7th January 1997 14. Jam Of The Year Love 4 One Another Charities Tour - State Theater, Detroit : 13th January 1997 15. Somebody's Somebody Love 4 One Another Charities Tour - Roseland Ballroom, New York : 11th January 1997 (Soundboard Recording) 16. Jam Of The Year 17. Face Down Rosie O'Donnell Show : 7th January 1997 (Broadcast EX) 18. Somebody's Somebody 19. The Holy River -
Audience 9.3 - A very good tape, with less of the perfect instrumental separation but more of the live power that can be delivered through good house P.A.’s, and as long as taper is not a complete moron and/or using radio shack circa 1985 gear, chances are you’ll end up with a nice recording…as this one is. Prince Neil S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, HI. 16th February 1997 Disc 1 1. Intro 2. Jam Of The Year 3. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing 4. Instrumental Jam 5. Purple Rain 6. 17 Days 7. Get Yo Groove On (including Six) 8. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 9. Face Down 10. The Cross 11. One Of Us Disc 2 1. Do Me, Bay (including Adore - Scandalous - Insatiable - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore) 2. Sexy MF 3. If I Was Your Girlfriend 4. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore 5. Take Me With U 6. Raspberry Beret 7. Mr. Happy - Flash Light 8. Santana Medley 9. Sleep Around 10. I Feel Alright 11. Outro -
Audience 8.8 - The Zurich aftershow is decent enough for what had to be a packed club, so yeah it’s somewhat claustrophobic as you feel like you are squeezed between people and you are trying to bootleg the damn show ha ha! It’s good, it’s not great. The rest of the material is excellent quality from various source but all great. PRINCE The War Disc 1 Newpower Soul Tour Aftershow Kaufleuten, Zurich 24th August 1998 1. Soundcheck - Gett Off (Swiss Style) 2. Flash Light 3. Joy And Pain - I Got My Groove On 4. Everyday People 5. Instrumental Jam 6. Alphabet St. 7. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 8. U're Still The One 9. Release Yourself Disc 2 Love 4 One Another Charities Tour Roseland Ballroom New York 11th January 1997 1. Jam Of The Year 2. Face Down VH-1 Honors 11th April 1997 3. The Holy River 4. Take Me With U 5. Raspberry Beret Essence Awards 21st May 1998 6. The Christ Paisley Park 28th December 1996 7. Jam Of The Year 8. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing Paisley Park 1998 9. The War -
Audience 9.1 - Atmospheric, where even if it may be recorded from somewhere in the middle, the immersive experience has been well captured. Vocals sound lush and full, and percussion is crisp and well defined with a nice, rounded bottom end holding it all down. This is a decent recording that allows the listener to imagine where they are sitting and how the event sounded, the actual P.A. sound. Prince Gold / Ultimate Live Experience Tour Aftershow Vorst Nationaal, Brussels 28th March 1995 1. People Get Ready 2. The Jam 3. I Believe In You 4. Days Of Wild 5. Proud Mary 6. Jailhouse Rock 7. Funky 8. The Ride 9. Sing A Simple Song 10. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 11. The Undertaker 12. (Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose 13. Get Wild 14. Gold -
Audience 9.6 - Superb clarity and separation of instruments while retaining a cool, honest live vibe which is what recording from an audience can produce so long as the gear being used is high quality and taper knows how to use it. Here, they do. Prince Paisley Park 3-28/29-2014 Disc 1 1. Why Come 2. Day In The Sun 3. My Family 4. North carolina 5. Share It With You 6. On The Way Up (inc. Love Machine) 7. Catch Me If U Can 8. Why Do You Lie 9. I Decided 10. Piano Interlude 11. The Sweeter He Is 12. At Last Disc 2 1. Days Of Wild 2. Ain't Nobody 3. Don't Stop The Music 4. Family Affair 5. Big City (Inst.) 6. At Last 7. 1999 8. Diamonds And Pearls 9. Old Friends 4 Sale 10. People Pleaser 11. Ain't Gonna Miss U When U're Gone 12. F.U.N.K. 13. Dark 14. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 15. Musicology (inc.Love Addict) 16. Mama Feelgood 17. Guitar Solo 18. Love Rollercoaster 19. Play That Funky Music Disc 3 1. Extraloveable 2. Purple Rain 3. Breakfast Can Wait 4. Mutiny (inc. Ice Cream Castles) 5. Act Of God 6. What Have You Done For Me Lately 7. Northside 8. (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up 9. Dancing Machine 10. Partyman (inc. It's Alright) 11. An Honest Man 12. Nothing Compares 2 U 13. Cool (Inc. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough)