• Audience 7.1 - Another upper mid band to high range tape in a one dimensional spectrum, guitars kind of low, Roger is up front followed by The Ox, and Keith brings up the back. Not horrible, not great. If you turn up the volume and add some mid boost it would help a lot, because the instruments are all there, as is Roger. It is not a goopy mess.
  • Audience 7.4 - A one dimensional recording that actually is clear enough to catch everything happening but the sound resides somewhere in the upper mids to highs, not screechy, just one dimensional.
  • Audience 8.2 - A tape with some good qualities despite being technically average. For instance, I like the vocals on this tape, and Pete’s guitar is in a better spot than on most average audience recordings, it comes through ok, with great atmosphere! Roger sounds great, and the bass is a nice fat, round sound that gets a little pushy but also gives the show its darker vibe. Interesting moment in the show, during the pause in Young Man Blues (the one right before the jam) where Keith traditionally tosses the sticks and catches them, the audience really reacts so it must have been a spectacular one by Keith. Pete shines on guitar throughout this gig.
  • Audience 6.8 to 7.0 - You get mainly Roger and Keith crashing cymbals and his kick drum, then Pete shows up in the mix. Interesting atmosphere though, because the audience must be large but you can’t hear them much on this tape, possibly mic was elevated above the crowd. The sound changes a little as it goes and gets better to my ears. Hence the kick up to 7.0.
  • Soundboard 9.4 - Superb in every way possible. You HAVE to have this if you do not have it in your collection yet. This is the new Remaster, and it SMOKES like everything else from this period.
  • Audience 7.7 - Pretty decent recording, rather quiet audience this time. The sound rings out clear. My hunch is this may be a vinyl source but it’s been handled properly. Really good for the time.
  • Audience 9.3 - Another excellent, clear, bright 75 show with all the dynamics you could want, good punchy drums and bass, clear vocals, crunchy guitars. Lovely!
  • Audience 8.9 - Clean and bright, especially nice drum sounds!
  • Audience 7.1 - A kind of muddy mix with Roger coming through OK, and the lead guitar is fine. Not the worst 1971 show, which we take whatever we can get as Who fans.
  • Audience 8.8 - Once the taper settles in this show sounds fantastic! Clear, decent mix and great atmosphere. A real treat!
  • Audience 8.4 - Not bad but has a lack of meat to it, and though Pete's guitar sounds more evil here, it's the lack of punch in the bass and drums that detract overall.
  • Audience 8.7 - Very good! Much wider stereo sound field with some hall dynamics present, and just a little less definition with Pete in the mix but it's actually got a great live feel to it. Highly enjoyable.
  • Soundboard 9.8 - Put down whatever you are doing immediately. This SMOKES! This is the one you do not want to pass up!
  • Audience 9.2 - Excellent! Strong if just a tad subdued as far as guitar loudness.
  • Audience 9.2 - Hard to imagine someone not absolutely loving this, but there are still a few people who think just because a microphone placed somewhere in the audience was used to capture the sound, it can’t be good. Play them this. Wowsers!
    The Tubes Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA. April 23, 1976
    Disc 1
    1. Young And Rich -Grandiose Instrumental Overture 2. What Do You Want From Life? 3. Tubes World Tour 4. Pimp 5. Mondo Bondage - Don't Touch Me There = Mondo Bondage (reprise)\ 6. Brighter Day 7. Poland Whole - Madam I'm Adam
    Disc 2
    8. Slipped My Disco 9. Gimme Dat Harp - Love Will Keep Us Together 10. The Cathy Perkins Amatuer Hour 11. Proud To Be An American 12. It's Not Unusual 13. 3rd Stone From The Sun 14. Waiting For My Man - Boy Crazy 15. Quay Lewd's Drug Deal 16. Stand Up And Shout 17. White Punks On Dope
  • Audience 9.0 - Fantastic recording really, in fact I can only try and be real nitpicky to try to find anything outright bad about it. It’s close up, warm, atmospheric (I don’t mean echo or reverb either), and pretty good separation of instruments. Kick drum is even present, so it is also detailed. Good One!

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