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Audience 8.7 - For me, this tape was completely unknown. So, hearing it for the first time I was very excited because it’s a very comfortable sounding tape. The dynamics may be a little bunched up right in the middle but the frequency range here, going from lows to highs, is very comfortable to the ears. It’s also taped somewhat close to the stage, unlike the Fresno tapes which are good but a bit distant. I compare because the dynamics are similar. A good one for sure! VAN HALEN CITY HALL NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND UK JUNE-26-1979 THE BAND EDDIE VAN HALEN GUITAR ALEX VAN HALEN DRUMS MICHAREL ANTHONY BASS VOCALS DAVID LEE ROTH VOCALS CD 1 1 -INTRO - LIGHT UP THE SKY 2 -SOMEBODY GET ME A DOCTOR - DRUM SOLO 3 -RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL 4 -DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY 5 -BEAUTIFUL GIRLS 6 -ON FIRE - BASS SOLO 7 -YOUR NO GOOD 8 -JAMIES CRYIN' 9 -FEEL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT CD 2 1 -OUTTA LOVE AGAIN 2 -ICE CREAM MAN 3 -AIN'T TALKING ABOUT LOVE 4 -GUITAR SOLO - JAM 5 -YOU REALLY GOT ME 6 -BOTTOMS UP 7 -ATOMIC PUNK -
Soundboard 9.1 - I like the natural, expressive drum sound in this mix, it’s not often you get that out of a soundboard. This is also a very fine performance, as they pretty much all were, but this one really shines. Rory GALLAGHER Olympia Paris, France March 8th, 1982 2nd show CD 1 (1:00:58) 101. -Shin Kicker 102. -Brute, Force and Ignorance 103. -Bad Penny 104. -Nadine 105. -What In The World 106. -Wayward Child 107. -A Million Miles away 108. -The devil made Me Do It 109. -Tattooed Lady 110. -Mississipi Sheiks CD 2 (0:57:20) 211. -Out On The Western Plain 212. -Nothing But The Devil 213. -Bourbon 214. -Moonchild 215. -Philby 216. -I'm Leaving 217. -Shadow Play 218. -Louie Louie 219. -Bullfrog Blues 220. -Slow Down Total time : 1:58:18 -
Audience 8.6/8.4 Two tapes that have many similarities with the first disc being favored for being a touch clearer and also because Mick Taylor is not only very clear but also having a fine evening. The Rolling Stones Europe Tour 1973 Disc 1 Newcastle City Hall, UK September 13, 1973 (First Show) 1. -Brown Sugar 2. -Gimme Shelter 3. -Happy 4. Tumbling Dice 5. -Star Star 6. -Dancing With Mr. D 7. -Angie 8. -You Can't Always Get What You Want 9. -Midnight Rambler 10. -Honky Tonk Women 11. -All Down The Line 12. -Rip This Joint 13. -Jumping Jack Flash 14. -Street Fighting Man Disc 2 Grugahalle, Essen, W. Germany October 11, 1973 1. -Brown Sugar 2. -Gimme Shelter 3. Happy 4. -Tumbling Dice 5. -Star Star 6. -Dancing With Mr. D 7. -Angie 8. -You Can't Always Get What You Want 9. -Midnight Rambler 10. -Honky Tonk Women 11. -All Down The Line 12. -Rip This Joint 13. -Jumping Jack Flash -
Audience 8.6 - It’s hard to figure out why there are few ’75 and ’76 period recordings of The Kinks. Perhaps it is due to the confusion among their fan base as to the new direction the band were going in with the big stage productions and “concept” albums. Looking back, one can now appreciate the artistic “stretch” going on as I am sure it became quite tedious having to bang out those mid ‘60’s chart toppers one after the other, even though they still throw in one or two. That being said, this is quite a nice find! A complete show, well recorded, and well performed. The Kinks McAlister Auditorium @ Tulane University New Orleans, LA February 20, 1976 Band line-up (personnel : May 1970 - November 1976) Ray Davies - lead vocals, rhythm guitar Dave Davies - lead guitar, backup vocals John Dalton - bass guitar, backup vocals Mick Avory - drums, percussion John Gosling - keyboards Total Time = 01:38:29 Disc 1 01 Everybody's A Star 02 Rush Hour Blues 03 Lola 04 Waterloo Sunset 05 You Really Got Me 06 Banana Boat Song 07 All Day And All Of The Night 08 Alcohol 09 Celluloid Heroes -- intermission -- 10 Schooldays 11 Flash's Schooldays 12 Story Of Preservation Disc 2 13 Jack The Idiot Dunce 14 Education 15 The First Time We Fall In Love 16 I'm In Disgrace 17 Headmaster 18 The First Time We Fall In Love (Reprise) 19 The Hard Way 20 The Last Assembly 21 No More Looking Back 22 Finale -- tape break @ 0:26 -- 23 Money Talks Opening Act: The Pretty Things -
Audience 8.5/8.4 - Both of these recordings are very good in not only the general fidelity but they also seem to be low gen. They are both clear and not muddy, although one is slightly clearer in the middle frequency. It seems as though these shows have been worked on with some audio tools, but with a light touch, it is greatly appreciated by these ears! Both shows are very worthwhile, and being the period before the more extravagant sets, kind of easier to sit through. The Kinks "The Ides of March" Disc 1 Emerson Gymnasium Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH. March 11, 1972 1. Top of the Pops 2. Brainwashed 3. 20th Century Man (Beginning tease) 4. Get Back In The Line 5. Waterloo Sunset 6. Apeman 7. Sunny Afternoon 8. Band Intros 9. Muswell Hillbillies 10. Acute Schizophrenia Blues 11. Your Lookin Fine 12. Alcohol 13. Skin & Bones 14. Lola 15. You Really Got Me 16. All Day And All Of The Night 17. Applause (Encore Break) 18. Til The End Of The Day 19. Victoria Disc 2 Chicago Auditorium Chicago, IL March 12, 1972 1. -Intro 2. -Till The End Of The Day 3. -Your Looking Fine 4. -Apeman 5. -Get Back In Line 6. -Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues 7. -Muswell Hillbillies 8. -Sunny Afternoon 9. -Demon Alcohol 10. -Skin And Bones 11. -Lola 12. -Jam - One Night With You 13. -You Really Got Me - All Day And All Of The Night 14. -Victoria 15. -Louie Louie -
Audience 8.5 - Do not judge this show by the first song, just skip past it in fact. Tape gets MUCH better and is rather enjoyable, good presence on the guitar and Plant doesn’t even need a P.A. but show does end prematurely as Robert has a little issue with staying conscience. Led Zeppelin Arizona Coliseum Phoenix, AZ 1970.04.18 Disc 1 01 -We're Gonna Groove 02 -Dazed And Confused 03 -Heartbreaker 04 -Bring It On Home 05 -White Summer - Black Mountain Side 06 -Organ Solo - Thank You Disc 2 07 -Moby Dick 08 -Whole Lotta Love Show ends early. After Whole Lotta Love JP comes out and says that as everyone was leaving the stage, RP collapsed and a doctor has been called and that the show is over. -
Soundboard 9.1 -Always nice to hear these 1980 shows in this quality. There is something I really like about the later era Zep – a maturity maybe? I don’t know but I think the band really smokes here. LED ZEPPELIN MESSEHALLE HANOVER, GERMANY JUNE-24-1980 THE BAND JIMMY PAGE GUITAR JOHN BONHAM DRUMS JOHN PAUL JONES BASS KEYBOARDS ROBERT PLANT VOCALS SETLIST CD 1 1 -TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN' 2 -NOBODY'S FAULT BUT MINE 3 -BLACK DOG 4 -IN THE EVENING 5 -RAIN SONG 6 -HOT DOG 7 -ALL MY LOVE 8 -TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT 9 -SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU 10 -ACHILLES LAST STAND CD 2 1 -WHITE SUMMER - BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE 2 -KASHMIR 3 -STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 4 -ROCK AND ROLL 5 -COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN -
Soundboard 9.4 - A tape that allows you to immerse yourself in the music, which rolls and boils and flavors percolate around your ears. Lovely! Little Feat Paramount Theatre, Portland, Oregon, USA June 11, 1978 Disc 1 01 -tuning - introduction 02 -Skin It Back 03 -Fat Man in the Bathtub 04 -Walkin' All Night 05 -Rock and Roll Doctor 06 -Day or Night 07 -Oh Atlanta 08 -A Apolitical Blues 09 -Day at the Dog Races Disc 2 10 -All That You Dream * 11 -Old Folks Boogie.. ** 12 -Dixie Chicken 13 -Tripe Face Boogie - encore call - tuning 14 -Willin' - band introduction 15 -Don't Bogart That Joint - Willin' 16 -Feats Don't Fail Me Now - encore call - tuning 17 -Rocket in My Pocket * with John Hall (guitar, vocals) ** with John Hall (guitar, vocals) and Brian Cummings (saxophone) Lowell George - vocals, guitar, percussion Paul Barrére - guitar, vocals Bill Payne - keyboards, vocals Kenny Gradney - bass, vocals Richie Hayward - drums, vocals Sam Clayton - percussion, vocals -
Audience 9.1 - Well captured recording that delivers that small venue dynamic, and you get that sense the band is responding to the crowd and elevates just a little more. It’s hard to believe this was done in the mid 70’s because it sounds like it could have been yesterday. Little Feat Tower Theatre Upper Darby, Pennsylvania May 4, 1976 - Late Show Lowell George Paul Barrere Bill Payne Kenny Gradney Sam Clayton Richie Hayward Disc 1 01. -Tune-up and Introduction (hello Philadelphia) 02. -Skin It Back 03. -Walking All Night 04. -One Love Stand - Rock and Roll Doctor 05. -Oh Atlanta 06. -On Your Way Down 07. -Lafayette Railroad 08. -Day Or Night Disc 2 01. -(No Pants) Romance Dance 02. -Dixie Chicken - Tripe Face Boogie 03. -Willin' 04. -Feats Don't Fail Me Now 05. -All That You Dream -
Audience 9.3 - At first I thought this might be a board, it’s very clean and clear. Then in spots, especially crowd (but some boards get bleed from stage mics) but certainly during hand claps it gives it away. It’s a really sweet recording for sure, and just sublime playing all over the place. Prince 'Newpower Soul' tour aftershow Live Music Hall, Cologne 12-28-1998 1-1 Days Of Wild 1-2 Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) 1-3 You Can Sing It If You Try 1-4 Ole Smokey 1-5 Hair 1-6 Love And Happiness 1-7 Oye Como Va 1-8 The Question Of U 2-1 Groove On 2-2 Joy And Pain 2-3 Forever In My Life 2-4 Everyday People 2-5 Release Yourself (Including Hypno Paradise) 2-6 The Jam 2-7 One Of Us Guest [Special Guests] – Candy Dulfer, Cynthia Robinson, Jerry Martini, Larry Graham -
Audience 8.6 - What this old tape delivers in terms of sonic clarity and atmosphere for such a vintage ZZ Top performance has to rank it at the top of the list of must-haves for ANY collector of this band’s music. Yes, it is nothing short of a revelation, uncovering a lot of the muck, dirt, mud and distortion that most, if not all, of the early and mid ‘70’s bootlegs seem to have present. That is not to say this tape is “excellent” or even “great” as far as how it would be measured in a laboratory, but the lab is your own ear, and your mental tape measure for previous examinations of early Top. What I am saying is, this tape allows you to hear not just Billy’s immense tone, but also the notes played on bass, and they are separate just enough to let you get a bona fide realistic feel for what this concert sounded like – you can sense position, size (of venue), PA, crowd, pretty much all of the elements of a gig in a VERY reasonably well documented way by taper. Some hiccups, nothing major or too distracting and thankfully brief, and some between song hollering near the mic but music comes through without much frustration and man, that tone! Oh, and it must have been a really good night for the guys, they are playing fluidly and in high spirits. Kudos to whoever remastered this gem, or I should say whoever remastered this tape created a real gem. ZZ Top Overton Park Shell, Memphis, Tennessee (Memphis Country Blues Festival) 1971-04-25 Disc 1 1) Every Day I Have The Blues 2) Somebody Else Been Shaking Your Tree 3) Neighbor Neighbor 4) Just Got Back From Baby's 5) Whiskey 'N' Mama 6) Rattlesnake Shake 7) Goin' Down To Mexico Disc 2 8) Instrumental Improvisation 9) Memphis Blues 10) Little Queenie 11) It's My Time 12) Drums & Bass Solo 13) Brown Sugar 14) Jailhouse Rock -
Audience 8.9 - This is a most excellent effort to capture what had to be an insanely loud concert on non-professional equipment. A massive sound is on display and you can get a much better sense of what the keyboard player Steve Knight brought to the table. All praise to the taper! MOUNTAIN Academy Of Music New York City, NY, USA 14 December 1971 Mountain: Leslie West - guitar, vocals Felix Pappalardi - bass, vocals Corky Laing - drums Steve Knight - keyboards Disc 1 1. Intro > 3:46 2. Never In My Life 4:49 3. Theme For An Imaginary Western 5:43 4. Crossroader 7:16 5. Nantucket Sleighride 17:38 Runtime: 39:13 Disc 2 5. Leslie West Guitar Solo > Roll Over Beethoven 18:04 6. Dreams Of Milk And Honey > Dream Sequence 17:33 7. Silver Paper 10:35 8. Mississippi Queen 7:48 Runtime: 53:59 Total Runtime: 1:33:12 -
Audience 8.4 - A very rare tape here, new to circulation and not bad, but not great either. What is the downside? Recorded towards the back of the hall, and some consistent tape noise that crowds the middle a little. The upside? It’s actually not bad sounding for all that was against it, you get used to it and after a few minutes you realize it’s very listenable. The crowd is pretty rowdy, I heard fireworks going off at one point – and they really love their Kinks in Cape Cod. I like this for the collectors, they will appreciate it. The Kinks Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MA July 2, 1977 Band line-up Ray Davies – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1964–1997) Dave Davies – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (1964–1997) John Gosling – keyboards, piano, backing vocals (1970–1978) Mick Avory – drums, percussion (1964–1984) Andy Pyle – bass (1976–1978) Pamela Travis - backing vocals (1977) Claire Hamill - backing vocals (1977) Total Time = 01:28:12 Disc 1 01 One of the Survivors 02 Rush Hour Blues 03 Tired of Waiting 04 Set Me Free 05 Sunny Afternoon 06 Well Respected Man 07 Death of a Clown 08 All Day & All of the Night 09 Slum Kids 10 Life On The Road* Disc 2 11 Stormy Sky* (end cuts) 12 Life Goes On* 13 School Days 14 The Hard Way 15 Education 16 Full Moon 17 Banana Boat Song 18 Lola 19 You Really Got Me 20 Jukebox Music -
Soundboard 9.1 - In this recording, what you will notice right away is the massive sound that they dialed in for Charlie…very different but I like it! The rest is OK, not as full bodied as I’d prefer it to be but it gets the job done. The Rolling Stones 1989 Tour Rehearsals Sullivan Stadium Foxboro, MA. 08-29-1989 Disc 1: 01-Start Me Up 02-Bitch 03-Shattered 04-Sad Sad Sad 05-Undercover of the Night 06-Harlem Shuffle 07-Miss You 08-Tumbling Dice 09-Ruby Tuesday 10-Play With Fire 11-Dead Flowers 12-One Hit (to the Body) 13-Mixed Emotions 14-Honky Tonk Woman 15-Rock and a Hard Place Disc 2: 01-Midnight Rambler 02-Can't Always Get What You Want 03-Little Red Rooster 04-Before They Make Me Run 05-Happy 06-Paint it Black 07-2000 Light Years From Home 08-Sympathy for the Devil 09-Gimme Shelter 10-It's Only Rock and Roll 11-Brown Sugar 12-Satisfaction 13-Jumpin' Jack Flash -
Radio Broadcast 9.1 - A fine document, if a touch dated, but either way it sounds warm and full. There’s a lot going on here, I can’t imagine trying to keep up with this pace on stage! Brand X 1977-09-28 Glass Onion Rochester, NY Disc 1: Early Show 1. Radio Intro/Disco Suicide 2. Why Should I Lend You Mine 3. Deadly Nightshade 4. Nightmare Patrol 5. Nuclear Burn Disc 2: Late Show 1. Disco Suicide 2. Earth Dance 3. Malaga Virgen 4. Access To Data 5. Why Should I lend You Mine 6. Deadly Nightshade John Goodsall - Guitar Percy Jones - Bass Robin Lumley - keyboards Morris Pert - Percussion Kenwood Dennard - Drums -
Soundboard 9.3 & Audience 9.1 - The ’66 show is remarkably clear, they were smart enough to make sure to close mic the instruments! The ’73 show is famous for how good and clear it is for an audience tape. It’s very immersive, a great tape by all accounts. The Rolling Stones International Center Honolulu, Hawaii 7-28-66 Disc 1 1. Introduction - Not Fade Away 2. The Last Time 3. Paint It Black 4. Lady Jane 5. Mothers Little Helper 6. Get Off Of My Cloud 7. 19th Nervous Breakdown 8. Satisfaction - Outroduction HIC Arena Honolulu, HI 1973-01-21 09. Brown Sugar 10. Bitch 11. Rocks Off 12. Gimmie Shelter 13. It's All Over Now 14. Happy Disc 2 1. Tumbling Dice 2. Sweet Virgina 3. Dead Flowers 4. You Can't Always Get What You Want 5. All Down The Line 6. Midnight Rambler 7. Live With Me 8. Rip This Joint 9. Jumping Jack Flash 10. Street Fighting Man 11. Radio Ad Band Members: Mick Jagger- vocals, harmonica Keith Richards - guitar, vocals Mick Taylor - guitar Bill Wyman - bass Charlie Watts - drums Nicky Hopkins - piano, organ Bobby Keyes - saxophones Jim Price - trumpet, trombone -
Soundboard 9.5 - Pinpoint precision, that is how I describe this one. The band, the songs, the mix, the tone…so what I am saying is “it’s a good one”. Pine Knob, MI. July 26, 1978 Disc 1- Song For America
- Point Of Know Return
- Paradox
- Journey From Mariabronn
- Mysteries And Mayhem
- Lamplight Symphony
- The Wall
- Lonely Street
- Dust In The Wind
- Miracles Out Of Nowhere
- Portrait (He Knew)
- Carry On Wayward Son
- Sparks Of The Tempest
- Bringing It Back
- Magnum Opus
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Audience 8.4 - This is a classic example of the modern benefits of collecting music in the 21st Century: A tape that a decade ago would have been considered for completists only is now, after careful re-mastering. a worthwhile listen. In comparing the original version, I find this one raises the rating a full half point at least. Behold, there is music here! ELP Palazzo Dello Sport Genova, Italy June 15, 1972 Disc 1 1. Tarkus 2. The Endless Enigma 3. Take A Pebble 4. Lucky Man Disc 2 5. Piano Improvisations - Take A Pebble 6. Pictures At An Exhibition 7. Rondo - America -
Soundboard 9.7 - A fantastically clear, bright and accurate recording of what can only be described as genius level “funk” and house party music with sporadic blazing electric guitar and hot ensemble jams…you have to give credit where it is due…man this cat could lay it down! Great stuff. Prince Lovesexy Tour Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, JP 7th February 1989 Band : Prince (vox, guitar, piano), Sheila E. (drums, vox), Levi Seacer, Jr. (bass, vox), Miko Weaver (guitar, vox), Dr. Fink (keyboards), Boni Boyer (keyboards, vox), Eric Leeds (saxophone, flute), Atlanta Bliss (trumpet), Cat (dance, vox) Disc 1 01. Erotic City (intro) 02. Housequake (including Take The A-Train) 03. Slow Love 04. Adore 05. Delirious 06. Jack U Off 07. Sister 08. Do Me, Baby 09. Adore 10. I Wanna Be Your Lover (intro) 11. Head (including Murph Drag) 12. Girls And Boys 13. A Love Bizarre 14. When You Were Mine 15. Little Red Corvette 16. Controversy 17. U Got The Look 18. Superfunkycalifragisexy 19.Controversy 20. Bob George 21. Anna Stesia 22. Cross The Line Disc 2 01. Interlude 02. Eye No 03. Lovesexy 04. Glam Slam 05. The Cross 06. I Wish U Heaven 07. Kiss 08. Dance On 09. Sheila E Drum Solo (including Transmississippirap) [start piano set] 10. It Is No Secret What God Can Do - When 2 R In Love 11. Venus De Milo 12. Starfish And Coffee 13. Raspberry Beret 14. Strange Relationship 15. Chopsticks - With You - Under The Cherry Moon - Condition Of The Heart 16. International Lover [end piano set] 17. When 2 R In Love 18. Let's Go Crazy 19. When Doves Cry 20. Purple Rain 21. 1999 -
Audience 9.1 - Recorded with equipment that sounds like it was well beyond the standard consumer grade stuff. Nice and warm, capturing the band close, with some nice detail, and the atmosphere is palpable. I mean, quite literally this recording is a time machine – you seem to be physically transported to 1974, to this small venue in Boston (actually Cambridge, a suburb of Boston). Very nice! VAN MORRISON & THE CALEDONIA SOUL ORCHESTRA Harvard Square Theatre Cambridge, Ma. USA March 14, 1974 Early Show 5:30pm Disc One 48:07 First Set - Acoustic 01. -Ballerina 02. -Astral Weeks 03. -Streets Of Arklow 04. -Madame George 05. -Brown-Eyed Girl Second Set - Electric 06. -Ain't Nothin' You Can Do 07. -These Dreams Of You 08. -Warm Love 09. -I Believe To My Soul 10. -What's Up Crazy Pup 11. -I've Been Working Disc Two 43:20 01. -Moondance 02. -The Funky Hinkle 03. -Domino 04. -Caldonia 05. -Caravan 06. -Gloria 07. -Cypress Avenue David Hayes - bass Van Morrison - vocals, guitar, sax, harmonica Jim Rothermel - sax, flute Dahaud Shaar - drums James Trumbo - keyboards Ralph Wash - guitar -
Audience 9.0 - This is a very fine recording no doubt about it, although there is some kind of audio artifact present at the extreme high almost like it might be from the main microphone (stage mic). So, I don’t think it is the tape, or taper’s gear. At first you may think it is almost like a noise reduction artifact but it is not that which you will agree when you hear the electric guitars. That’s probably the only thing you can knock this for, but even that is rather minor, the music is very present, great live mix too. VAN MORRISON Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles CA 06 OCT 1973 Disc 1 01 Ain't Nothin' You Can Do 02 I've Been Working 03 Moondance 04 I Paid The Price 05 Here Comes The Night 06 Harmonica Boogie (instr)/ Bye Bye Bird 07 Hard Times (instr) <cut> 08 <cut> I Just Wanna Make Love To You 09 Try For Sleep Disc 2 10 Into The Mystic 11 <cut> Listen To The Lion 12 Warm Love 13 You Done Me Wrong 14 Caravan 15 Cyprus Avenue 16 Gloria 17 Domino The Caledonia Soul Orchestra: Sid Page on violin Bill Atwood on trumpet Jack Schroer on sax John Platania, on guitar David Hayes on bass David Shaw on drums -
Audience 8.7 - This is a very good recording that only needs more definition in the highs, but I still think this has to rank high in the pantheon of 1971 audience tapes. It’s a show that seems to invoke an almost reverential vibe in the audience, as they are quiet and respectful throughout but show bursts of appreciate at song endings. A good one, in many respects. Pink Floyd Lecture Theatre Block 6 & 7 University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester, England 12 February 1971 Disc 1 01 Atom Heart Mother 02 The Embryo 03 Careful With That Axe, Eugene Disc 2 04 Astronomy Domine 05 Cymbaline 06 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 07 A Saucerful Of Secrets -
ShroomAngel Records officially licensed and released album containing vintage 70's professionally recorded tracks. If you like their 1975 debut album, you will love this. Live versions of almost all of the songs on Ruff Mix, featuring the original guitarist (side 1) Richard Heath. Smoking hot heavy progressive rock! -
Audience 9.0 - Great atmosphere and a nice, warm, detailed recording to sink into. Very good set list, the band sounds as good as ever. JETHRO TULL Boston Garden Boston MA. March 28th 1977 THE BAND Ian Anderson Vocals Skin Flute Acoustic Guitar Martin Barre Electric Guitar Marimba John Evan Piano Organ Accordion Synthesizers Barrie Barlow Drums Bells Glockenspiel David Palmer Portative Pipe Organ Harpsichord Saxophone Synthesizers John Glascock Bass Guitar SETLIST SET 1 1 -Intro 2 -Wondr'ing Aloud 3 -Skating Away 4 -Jack-In-The-Green 5 -Thick As A Brick 6 -Songs From The Wood 7 -Instrumental Jam - Drum Solo 8 -To Cry You A Song 9 -A New Day Yesterday 10 -Flute solo with God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée 11 -Living In The Past 12 -A New Day Yesterday (reprise) SET 2 13 -Velvet Green 14 -Hunting Girl 15 -Too Old To Rock'N'Roll 16 -Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 17 -Minstrel In The Gallery 18 -Cross-Eyed Mary 19 -Aqualung 20 -Guitar Solo 21 -Wind-Up 22 -Back Door Angels 23 -Wind-Up (repise) 24 -Locomotive Breath 25 -Land Of The Hope And Glory 26 -Back Door Angels (reprise) -
Audience 8.6 - Surprisingly decent, it’s got some “rattle and bones” but overall it is highly listenable with a good timbre to it. Anything from this period is welcome, and this old tape has not only survived the decades intact but delivers on the enjoyment meter considerably. The bonus tracks vary but are generally pretty good quality with the tell-tale sound of vinyl ever present throughout. No attempt was made to clean it up, this is due to the sensitive nature of the high end on these recordings, it would seem any real noise reduction or cleaning would compromise that. SPIRIT STADTTHEATER BASEL, SWITZERLAND MARCH 1ST 1970 1. -SWEET STELLA BABY 2. -1984 3. -IT'S ALL THE SAME 4. -FRESH GARBAGE 5. -JEALOUS 6. -IT SHALL BE 7. -POOR RICHARD 8. -GROUND HOG 9. -POLICEMAN'S BALL 10. -AREN'T YOU GLAD 11. -STOMP (DRUMS - BANTER) 12. -DARK EYED WOMAN 13. -UNCLE JACK 14. -MECHANICAL WORLD 15. -I GOT A LINE ON YOU ******* BONUS ******** From Spirit bootlegs LP & EP 01 -Taurus 02 -If I Had A Woman 03 -Darling 04 -Hey Joe 05 -Nobody Else 06 -(A bit of) Elijah "Spirit from the past" LP bootleg Rough demos for the first LP "Spirit" 1966 07 -Sweet Stella 08 -Aren't You Glad 09 -Fresh Garbage 10 -Jealous "Wholly Spirit" EP bootleg Part One Could be from the Lyceum,London 1970 -
Soundboard 8.8 - This tape exhibits some compression characteristics but is overall clear enough to enjoy. It doesn’t favor any one particular frequency, and does not have a large amount of bottom end. The sound resides mostly in the mid range, but it suits this style of music and that is why I found it to be just fine. Aerosmith 19840831 Oakland, CA The Coliseum Disc 1 01. Back In The Saddle 06:03 02. Mama Kin 04:07 03. Bone To Bone 03:09 04. Big Ten Inch Record 04:20 05. Three Mile Smile 04:20 06. Reefer Head Woman 01:13 07. Lord Of The Thighs 07:32 08. Last Child 03:37 09. Get The Lead Out 04:30 10. Red House 06:29 Disc 2 11. Lightning Strikes 04:36 12. Same Old Song And Dance 06:31 13. Dream On 05:35 14. Sweet Emotion 06:49 15. Walk This Way 04:47 16. Milk Cow Blues 05:28 17. drum solo 05:52 18. Toys In The Attic 06:10 19. Train Kept A-Rollin' 06:00 ________ 01:37:08 -
Audience 9.3 - Again, we discover that yes some people do really know how to use stealth recording gear to great effect. Lovely balance, warm, in the pocket and thankfully so because this tour was perhaps him at his peak. That is not to say he does not perform well now, it is just that this tour seems to have them so up and enthusiastic almost every show, with great special guests and great set lists. Zappa Plays Zappa The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK 2009.06.17. Disc 1. 01. -Apostrophe 02. -Purple Lagoon 03. -Magic Fingers 04. -Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy 05. -lumpy Gravy 06. -Montana 07. -Village Of The Sun 08. -Echidna's Arf 09. -Don't You Ever Wash That Thing 10. -Dirty Love 11. -Gas Station 12. -Inca Roads Disc 2 13. -Outside Now 14. -Bamboozled By Love 15. -A Pound For A Brown 16. -Zomby Woof 17. -Peaches En Regalia 18. -Cosmic Debris 19. -Yellow Snow 20. -Willie The Pimp -
Audience 9.5 - Listening to this recording made me think for a second I was listening to classic Gabriel era sans Peter Gabriel (he’s backstage nursing cold) ha ha! What I mean is, the performance and setlist is reminiscent of an earlier time because the band seem to be playing the songs as if for the first time. It’s just great to hear – and the sound quality is top shelf. Genesis The Forum Inglewood, CA April 17, 1978 Disc 1 01 Eleventh Earl of Mar 02 In The Cage 03 Burning Rope 04 Ripples 05 Deep In The Motherlode 06 The Fountain Of Salmacis 07 Down And Out 08 One For The Vine 09 Squonk Disc 2 10 Say It's Alright Joe 11 The Lady Lies 12 The Story Of Romeo & Juliet 13 Cinema Show 14 Afterglow 15 Follow You, Follow Me 16 Dance On A Volcano 17 Drum Duet 18 Los Endos 19 I Know What I Like -
Soundboard 9.5 - Two tapes have surfaced and both are very strong. The tapes are so good they should be officially released. A good one, rare and certainly worth the time and effort. THE GROUNDHOGS - Quinn Abbey, UK 1971 Disc 1 1. -Mistreated 2. -Split part 1 3. -Cherry Red 4. -Split part 2 5. -Groundhog Blues 6. -Still A Fool 7. -Garden 8. -Eccentric Man Disc 2 WMC Studios, CA, June 8, 1972 1. -Eccentric Man 2. -Music Is The Food Of Thought 3. -Still A Fool 4. -Split part 1 5. -Groundhog Blues 6. -Cherry Red - Split part 2 Tony McPhee - guitar, vocals Pete Cruickshank - bass Ken Pustelnik - drums -
Soundboard 9.2 - Another fine recording from the board is here to enjoy. A great setlist, and I mean it is super strong all the way through. Hard to beat this period. Great stuff! Kansas Rochester Auditorium Theatre Rochester, NY March 17th, 1977 Disc 1 1. Carry On Wayward Son 2. Icarus: Borne On Wings Of Steel 3. Down The Road 4. Mysteries And Mayhem 5. Lamplight Symphony 6. The Wall 7. Lonely Wind Disc 2 1. Miracles Out Of Nowhere 2. Guitar Solo - Jam 3. Magnum Opus 4. Belexes 5. Song For America 6. Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Cheyenne Anthem -
Audience 8.7 - So this is one that fell below the radar but absolutely must be considered by any Crue fan to be one of the best of the best…and technically speaking it should not be. It’s not a board tape, it’s not even the best audience tape out there – but it is one of the best from this tour AND it just friggin’ smokes as far as performance goes. It’s one of the best played shows I have ever heard by them. The atmosphere is electric, the band is feeding off it, and they just deliver one hell of a performance. The tape captures the evening quite well, and you really feel as if you are there. I love that, I want the tape to be clear and I like some dynamics but I also really like a good atmosphere – this just delivers man. Motley Crue Theater of Pain Tour Live in Pittsburgh, at the Civic Arena August 7, 1985 Disc 1 In The Beginning Looks That Kill Use It Or Lose It Shout At The Devil Fight For Your Rights Ten Seconds To Love Piece Of Your Action Home Sweet Home Red Hot Mick Mars Guitar Solo Keep Your Eye on The Money Disc 2 Intro Louder Than Hell Tommy Lee Drum Solo Too Young To Fall In Love Knock ‘em Dead Live Wire Smokin’ In The Boys Room City Boy Blues Helter Skelter Jailhouse Rock -
Soundboard 9.4 When you listen critically, you will discover that this was a great tour. Most of the time the band was on point, fiery, gritty, dirty, sort of like they were in 1978 maybe, which is what you want The Stones to be like. The playing in particular on this show is fantastic, and the mix allows you to get everything in great detail. Certainly this is one to have in the collection. Rolling Stones 1981-11-19 Checkerdome St. Louis, MO CD 1: 1. -Under My Thumb [00:43] 2. -When The Whip Comes Down [05:43] 3. -Let's Spend the Night Together [04:18] 4. -Shattered [04:38] 5. -Neighbours [03:00] 6. -Black Limousine [03:38] 7. -Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) [07:48] 8. -Twenty Flight Rock [01:45] 9. -Going to a Go-Go [03:38] 10. -Let Me Go [04:39] 11. -Time Is on My Side [03:40] 12. -Beast of Burden [07:07] 13. -Waiting On A Friend [05:12] 14. -Let It Bleed [06:27] CD 2: 1. -You Can't Always Get What You Want [08:23] 2. -Band intro [00:53] 4. -Little T&A [03:06] 4. -Tumbling Dice [04:20] 5. -She's So Cold [04:44] 6. -Hang Fire [03:03] 7. -Miss You [06:16] 8. -Honky Tonk Women [03:31] 9. -Brown Sugar [03:31] 10. -Start Me Up [05:06] 11. -Jumping Jack Flash [08:16] 12. -(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [06:49] 13. -Outro: Star Spangled Banner [03:24]