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Audience 8.5 - A total time capsule, I mean, if you want to know what the 70's sounded like just pop this CD in. Kind of dated but hippie cool. Sound is good, but a little crowded in the middle and raucous in a fun way. Your ears will bump into the guy next to you, and you'll be pushed and shoved a little but man, you are at the show having a blast. The thing about listening to mid 70's live Aerosmith is you are always kind of tuning in to hear signs of the impending train-wreck about to happen at any minute and I guess that is the charm of it. This recording is the train wrecking, but as I said it's in a pretty phun way. AEROSMITH Cleveland Coliseum Cleveland, Ohio 1976-06-28 01. JAWS INTRO 02. MAMA KIN 03. WRITE ME 04. S.O.S. (TOO BAD) 05. LICK AND A PROMISE 06. BIG 10" RECORD 07. SWEET EMOTION 08. DREAM ON 09. LORD OF THE THIGHS 10. LAST CHILD 11. WALK THIS WAY 12. SICK AS A DOG 13. SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE 14. TRAIN KEPT A' ROLLIN' 15. GET THE LEAD OUT 16. TOYS IN THE ATTIC STEVEN TYLER - VOCALS AND HARMONICA JOE PERRY - GUITAR AND VOCALS BRAD WHITFORD - GUITARS TOM HAMILTON - BASS JOEY KRAMER - DRUMS -
Brand New - Alice Cooper Live 1987! Remember that mythical “The Nightmare Returns Tour”? Yup! The one with Kane Roberts and that great track list! Part from the video “The Nightmare Returns this is the only Live show properly recorded from that tour. Here we have the pre-FM master with a superb sound (better than the video!) and a stunning performance! -
Audience 9.3 - Excellent quality, in fact I think this is a professional recording done on or very close to the stage. It has certain tell-tale qualities, like there being minimal audience noise and very clear, well-balanced band. Good mix here, even without Duane present I think most listeners will find this most welcome especially considering two songs are played featuring Johnny Winter. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Hollywood Bowl Hollywood, CA August 6, 1972 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Done Somebody Wrong 3. One Way Out 4. Stormy Monday 5. You Don't Love me 6. Trouble No More 7. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 8. Whipping Post 9. Johnny B. Goode 10. Dust My Broom Tracks 9-10 with Johnny Winter Gregg Allman Dickey Betts Berry Oakley Butch Trucks Jai Johanny Johanson -
Brand New - This recording of Anvil's set from the 2nd Classic Metal Fest at Phantasy Nite Club, Cleveland, Ohio, USA on 12th July 2002 was professionally made for a prospective live album which never came to fruition. The whole set was then mixed & produced by Joe Kleon at G4orce Studios. Until today the idea of a live album remained shelved. -
Professionally recorded, vinyl source 9.4 - Exceptional. If you are listening for the musicianship than you will love it. This was ripped from a vinyl source and consequently some artifacts are present although minimized. I am inclined to believe some of this is a live in studio recording (listen to "I'm On Fire For You Baby" and tell me that is from the same concert). April Wine Live on the Electric Adventure Tour Montreal, Canada 1974 1. (Mama) It's True 2. Druthers 3. Cat's Claw 4. I'm On Fire For You Baby 5. The Band Has Just Begun 6. Good Fibes 7. Just Like That 8. You Could Have Been A Lady -
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 -
Studio Quality 9.8 - The single greatest new Black Sabbath artifact brought to light since When I came Down and The Rebel were found. Stunning, insightful, historic. MUST HAVE of the highest order! Black Sabbath Children Of The Grave The 1971 Master Of Reality Recording Sessions Island Studios February 7-15 and April 6-13 1971 1. Tony Coughing Intro 2. Sweet Leaf Take 1 3. Sweet Leaf Take 5 4. FX Loop 1 5. After Forever Take 1 6. Embryo Take 4 7. Children Of The Grave Take 2 8. Children Of The Grave Take 3 9. Orchid (Studio Outtake) 10. Lord Of This World Take 1 11. Solitude Take 2 12. Into The Void Take 1 13. Sweet Leaf Take 4 14. After Forever Instrumental 15. Weevil Woman Take 1 16. Children Of The Grave Take 1 17. In The Graveyard (The Haunting) 18. Spanish Sid Take 1 19. Spanish Sid Take 2 20. Spanish Sid Take 3 21. FX Loop 2 -
Audience 8.7 - A new re-mastering has taken what was once a very muddy recording and breathed significant new life into it. I mean, if ever there was a time to be collecting it is right now. So while it still might be considered as an average audience recording, the fact is that there is much more in this tape than what was once believed and which is why it flew under the Sabbath collector radar. But it's actually pretty good, I can only be a little critical if I analyze what is happening at the lower end here, not much definition and guitar blends into the bass somewhat and provide a volume backdrop that is "dark" and foreboding but not a mess either. I think people should give this re-mastered version a chance, I did and I am very glad I did. Black Sabbath 1971-01-18 City Hall Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK 01. Paranoid 02. N.I.B. 03. War Pigs 04. Into The Void 05. Iron Man 06. Black Sabbath 07. After Forever 08. Wicked World 09. Guitar Solo 10. Wicked World (Reprise) 11. Fairies Wear Boots 12. Paranoid -
It's 2004 and Ozzfest has reached New Jersey. Black Sabbath are headlining, but rumors about Ozzy's health are circulating backstage and only one man can save the day: The Metal God, no other then Rob Halford! This the capture of that moment! Fantastic show, great recording! Limited to 200 copies!!!!!! -
Broadcast 9.8 - Excellent and worthy of anyone's collection without hesitation. It does sound VERY 70's in a good way, I mean, it captures the era perfectly. BLUE OYSTER CULT Cobo Arena Detroit, MI BBC London Wavelength Broadcast December 30th 1977 1 -London Wavelength Intro 2 -R U Ready 2 Rock 3 -ETI 4 -Cities On Flame 5 -Hot Rails To Hell 6 -Godzilla 7 -Summer of Love 8 -5 Guitar Jam 9 -Born to be Wild 10 -(Don't Fear) The Reaper 11 -London Wavelength THE BAND Eric Bloom vocals stun guitar Buck Dharma guitar vocals Allen Lanier keyboards guitar Joe Bouchard bass vocals Albert Bouchard drums vocals guitar -
FM Broadcast 8.9 - Good because it's a broadcast, but there is some compression so you do not get the crisp, soaring highs and separation of instruments is not perfect. It's a somewhat "rough" professional recording and I am not talking about just age or generation of tape either - some of this is probably in the actual recording and/or live sound mix. That being said - it's a really good tape nonetheless and worthy of your collection. Blue Oyster Cult Centrum Worcester, MA. September 24, 1982 01. Pre-show interview 02. This Ain't The Summer Of Love 03. Hot Rails To Hell 04. Joan Crawford 05. Cities On Flame 06. Veteran of the Psychic Wars 07. Don't Fear The Reaper 08. Godzilla intro 09. Godzilla 10. Drums 11. Godzilla (reprise) 12. Bass solo 13. Born To Be Wild 14. DJ and stage banter 15. Burnin' For You Albert Bouchard - drums, percussion, vocals Allen Lanier - keyboards, guitars, vocals Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser - lead guitar, vocals Eric Bloom - lead vocals, rhythm guitar Joe Bouchard - bass guitar, vocals