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Soundboard 9.7 - A killer one in every way, including an absolutely devastating performance delivered by the band. This is peak Triumph, and simply a must have. TRIUMPH August 19th, 1979 Chicago, Illinois Aragon Ballroom 01. American Girls 02. Street Fighter 03. Hold On 04. Lay it on the Line 05. Blinding Light Show 06. intro - speech 07. Rock and Roll Machine - Guitar Solo 08. 24 Hours A Day 09. Takes Time Rik Emmett-guitar/vocals Mike Levine-bass/vocals Gil Moore-drums/vocals -
Audience 9.5 - Astounding for a 1970 era audience tape, it's got amazing atmosphere and plenty of headroom. The balance here is really good with vocals where they should be, which is very up front, but drums sound fantastic here and the piano sounds perfectly mixed between the two. I can't find too much to complain about with this one. Fantastic! Elton John Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, CA, USA December 5, 1970 01 Your Song 4:29 02 Bad Side of the Moon 4:17 03 Border Song 3:16 04 Can I Put You On 8:02 05 Country Comfort 5:05 06 Sixty Years On 7:03 07 Honky Tonk Women 4:20 08 Burn Down The Mission > My Baby Left Me > Get Back > I Wanna Take You Higher 21:29 Elton John - Piano, Vocals Dee Murray - Bass, Vocals Nigel Olsson - Drums, Vocals -
Audience 8.9 - One of the early efforts by Dan Lampinski to capture live music with good equipment. It's a decent job, you can tell clearly that the guy had a knack for it. The atmosphere he managed to get on tape was always very realistic and managed to remain unobtrusive even if it got loud. Orleans Alumni Hall Providence College Providence, RI 18 September 1976 01 Let There Be Music 02 Reach 03 Spring Fever 04 Trenchtown Rock 05 Please Be There 06 Siam Sam 07 If I Don't Have You 08 Dance With Me 09 Lane's Tune 10 One Sided Love 11 Waking And Dreaming 12 The Bum 13 You're Still The One 14 What I Need 15 E: Tongue Tied Larry Hoppen - guitar/keyboards/vocals Lance Hoppen - bass/vocals John Hall -guitar/keyboards/drums/vocals Wells Kelly - drums/percussion/vocals Jerry Marotta - percussion/drums -
Soundboard 9.3 - This is not the complete show, but what we do have is required listening. Some minor technical flaws present on a couple of occasions, these aren't deal-breakers though. The quality is here, in both performance and sound. Pat Metheny Group McCalister Auditorium Tulane University New Orleans, LA, USA March 25, 1981 01. Turnaround (Ornette Coleman) 8:21 02. Goin' Ahead (Metheny) > As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls (Metheny/Mays) 18:17 03. Jaco (Metheny) 7:18 04. Untitled > Au Lait (Metheny/Mays) > Untitled (reprise) > Pat's remarks/Band introductions 18:09 05. San Lorenzo (Metheny/Mays) 12:26 06. (Cross The) Heartland (Metheny/Mays) 6:27 07. American Garage (Metheny/Mays) 4:13 Pat Metheny - guitars, guitar synth Lyle Mays - piano, synthesizers, organ, autoharp Steve Rodby - acoustic bass, electric bass Danny Gottlieb - drums Nana Vasconcelos - vocals, percussion, berimbau -
Soundboard 9.4 - Clear and bold (especially percussion) capturing a very fine creative period of the band (the dual guitar with Neal Schon being especially notable). I did notice a slight amount of distortion in the lower frequencies but it's barely noticeable. The mix does change towards the end of No One To Depend On and a lot of the boominess and excessive volume is dialed back so it mitigates any distortion present. SANTANA Denver Coliseum Denver, CO. September 28, 1971 1. Batuka 2. No One To Depend On 3. Taboo 4. Se A Cabo 5. Waiting 6. Incident At Neshabur 7. Black Magic Woman - Gypsy Queen 8. Oye Como Va 9. In A Silent Way 10. Toussaint L'overture 11. Evil Ways 12. Para Los Rumberos 13. Soul Sacrifice Neal Schon - guitar Gregg Rolie - keyboards, vocals Tom Rutley - bass Michael Shrieve - drums Michael Carabello - congas Coke Escovedo - percussion -
Soundboard 9.0 -A somewhat confusing mix, almost as if a ghost is present in the board! Well what it actually is might not be that spooky at all, just the effects loop they use for what seems to be the kick drum, or drums in general. It's their signature, a background "noise" the resembles phasing, and gives the band a unique sound. Does it work for a soundboard tape is the question - and I think it can be slightly distracting but it's not used continuously. Other than that I think this is quite OK. Ghost Maximus Fest Tecnopolis Buenos Aires, Argentina 2017.05.06 01. Masked Ball (Intro) 02. Square Hammer 03. From the Pinnacle to the Pit 04. Ritual 05. Cirice 06. Year Zero 07. Absolution 08. Mummy Dust Daniel P. Carter's BBC Rock Show Maida Vale Studios London, England November 8th, 2013 09. Prime Mover 10. Jigolo Har Megiddo 11. Year Zero 12. If You Have Ghosts -
Audience 9.4 - This is a band that has attained the kind of status that warrants a serious examination of their live "bootleg" catalog. In particular, I think the years 1987 to 1992 are the important years, and any tapes that are listenable are considered collectible but the ones that are excellent, as this one is, should be sought out. Why? Because Guns 'N Roses was more than the sum of their parts, and the music that happened on stage more often than not seemed to hold that most elusive quality - Magic. Guns N' Roses Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA October 22, 1989 01 It's So Easy 02 Mr. Brownstone 03 Out Ta Get Me 04 Welcome To The Jungle 05 Move to the City 06 Patience 07 My Michelle 08 Slash Guitar Solo 09 Rocket Queen 10 Only Women Bleed Intro 11 Knockin' on Heaven's Door 12 Paradise City Axl Rose - vocals Izzy Stradlin - rhythm guitar Slash - lead guitar Duff McKagan - bass Steven Adler - drums -
Soundboard 9.7 - Pro recording in a live in-studio setting so it better be as good as it gets, and this is. Aside from minor tape hiss (only noticeable during the lulls), this is near perfection. Return To Forever Electric Lady Studios New York City, NY, USA 1975-06-xx 1. Chick Introduces the Band 1:18 2. Day Ride 3:34 3. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy 3:38 4. The Shadow of Lo 9:22 5. No Mystery 6:28 6. Vulcan Worlds > Stanley Speaks 16:00 7. Celebration Suite 15:35 Lenny White: Drums Stanley Clarke: Bass Al DiMeola: Guitar Chick Corea: Keyboards -
Audience 9.0 - This is actually how The Bangles should sound live. This is as punk as I have heard them. The guitar tone is killer, the drums are bare bones and perfect...vocals delivered directly into my ears like sweet butter spread on an ear of corn. The Bangles Marquee Club London, England February 20, 1985 01. Silent Treatment 02. All About You 03. Live 04. The Real World 05. James 06. Restless 07. Where We're You When I Needed You 08. I'm In Line 09. He's Got A Secret 10. Going Down To Liverpool 11. Tell Me 12. Hero Takes A Fall 13. Want You 14. I'm Not Talking 15. 7 & 7 Is 16. Dover Beach 17. I'm Going Home 18. How Is The Air Up There 19. Pushin' To Hard -
Audience 8.8 - The sound of this recording owes almost all of its characteristics to the house PA sound. What I mean is this: The recorder very accurately captured exactly what this gig sounded like, and so if there is any particular thing that is not as good as it could be, we need to talk to the sound man. This tape captures this show in excellent quality, I would say the rating reflects more what the sound itself actually was like at this show - not great (for me I just did not love the drum sounds, and thought the guitars could be louder) but really very good. I think it is a matter of preference then, because some people might really like the way this show sounds coming out of the main PA system. Bangles Beacon Theatre New York City, NY March 28, 1986 01 Restless 02 Walking Down The Street 03 James 04 September Gurls 05 Not Like You 06 He's Got A Secret 07 I'm In Line 08 If She Knew What She Wants 09 Return Post 10 Let It Go 11 Going Down To Liverpool 12 Manic Monday 13 Angels Don't Fall In Love 14 I'm Not Talking 15 Hero Takes A Fall 16 Dover Beach 17 7 & 7 Is 18 Want You 19 Yes It Is -
Soundboard 9.8 - Spectacular in every way. Very energetic, not dull or compressed. Everything sort of jumps right out at you with this recording. The mix is spot on. PAT BENATAR The Bottom Line New York City 1980-11-10 01. I Need A Lover 02. Treat Me Right 03. Out Of Touch 04. My Clone Sleeps Alone 05. Little Paradise 06. I'm Gonna Follow You 07. We Live For Love 08. Hit Me With Your Best Shot 09. In The Heat Of The Night 10. You Better Run 11. Heartbreaker 12. No You Don't 13. Hell Is For Children 14. Just Like Me -
Audience 8.7 - This is a GREAT 8.7, and what I mean is that while technically speaking the sonics are not ideal, the entirety of this recording is GREAT! It has a feel to it, it captures a moment in a highly tangible way, from the feeling of being in the pit, to the sense of time and space, and the "in your face" nature of the audio itself. All in all I really enjoyed this for what it is and it is something I can definitely recommend highly. Ratt Mountain Aire Festival Calaveras County Fairgrounds Angels Camp, California June 24, 1984 01. Intro Music 02. U Got It 03. In Your Direction 04. Wanted Man 05. Lack of Communication 06. Back For More 07. I'm Insane 08. Warren Solo 09. The Morning After 10. You're in Trouble 11. Round and Round 12. Wanna Take you Higher 13. You Think You're Tough Band line-up Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals Warren DeMartini – guitar, backing vocals Robbin Crosby – guitar, backing vocals (passed June 6, 2002 age 42) Juan Croucier – bass, backing vocals Bobby Blotzer – drums, percussion -
Soundboard 8.8 - This is the one the fans have all been waiting for. There are a lot of recordings out there from this period but NONE sound like this! Ferocious! The drums are frightening, vocals up front and scary AF. Midrange is a little busy, but it all sounds so much better than what I am used to listening to, and you know the reality is that unless you are listening to a board tape, this band is damn hard to listen to just because of the cacophony they generate on stage. So, the consensus here is that this has to be considered as a MUST have. SLAYER Blue Moon Oberhausen, Germany 20th June 1985 1. Introduction 2. Hell Awaits 3. Aggressive Perfector 4. Captor of Sin 5. The Final Command 6. Kill Again 7. Crypts of Eternity 8. Fight Till Death 9. Haunting the Chapel 10. Hardening of the Arteries 11. Black Magic 12. Die by the Sword 13. The Antichrist 14. At Dawn They Sleep 15. Show No Mercy 16. Chemical Warfare Tom Araya - bass, vocals Kerry King - guitar Jeff Hanneman - guitar Dave Lombardo - drums -
Soundboard 8.8 - Not the best mix, you won't get everything in a vibrant, democratically mixed way but even so it's going to deliver in other ways for you. The vocals are living room clear, organ and drums occupy the next level of bandwidth, and then comes bass...leaving guitars in the background until they are brought forward during solos or during some of the songs where guitar is a key component. It's spotty there, but seems to come and go in the mix (when it comes it is fine, but then it oddly disappears). Lou Reed Century Theatre Buffalo NY 1973.12.08 01 Intro 02 Vicious 03 How Do You Think It Feels 04 Caroline Says I 05 I'm Waiting For My Man 06 Lady Day 07 Heroin 08 Sweet Jane 09 Satellite Of Love 10 Rock & Roll 11 Sister Ray 12 Sister Ray Again Lou Reed - vocals Steve Hunter - guitar Dick Wagner - guitar Ray Colcord - organ Peter Walsh - bass Pentti Glan - drums -
Audience 9.4 - Absolutely fantastic tape! This gives you everything and more, including some intangible aspects that people ought not to disregard, and that is atmosphere. What was it like at the show? I want that immersive experience, and I want a clear sounding tape, and I am willing to forgive the lack of some dynamics in exchange for that - but here you don't have to make that sacrifice because this recording is VERY dynamic! I love the meaty drums, and vocals are soaring above and very clear. Guitar is MONSTEROUS too, and mixed properly. This is almost a must have, actually it is good enough to be a top 5 at least for the Tony Martin era. Black Sabbath 1989-06-14 Agora Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio 01 The Gates Of Hell 02 Headless Cross 03 Neon Knights 04 Children Of The Sea 05 The Mob Rules 06 When Death Calls 07 War Pigs 08 Guitar Solo 09 Die Young 10 Black Sabbath 11 Devil And Daughter 12 Iron Man 13 Children Of The Grave 14 Heaven And Hell 15 Paranoid -
Audience 8.7 - Loud and brassy, with some distortion on the cymbals at the high end. Taper must have been in the front row on the PA side of the stage. That being said, this is what makes this recording frightening to the ears, a terrifying journey into the unrelenting power and charisma of ELP in their mid 70's prime. There is nothing sedate about this live concert experience, and because it was recorded on very good equipment, even despite the overwhelming loudness of it, it's a rather true representation. Side Note: Jerusalem is a song with more mellow passages and here this recording absolutely shines, jumping quickly to a 9.2 rating and actually remaining better even during the loud segments as it starts to even out - this could be due to taper either moving further back, or making some other minor adjustment. Something certainly is changing with the recording as tape noise increases but the distortion lessens, this could mean he lowered the gain, so the volume had to be boosted during the transfer as his recording levels were much lower. Either way, it had a net positive effect. Unfortunately not the complete show. Emerson, Lake & Palmer Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA February 3, 1974 01 Introduction 02 Hoedown 03 Jerusalem 04 Toccata 05 Tarkus