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Audience 9.4 - Superior to a board tape in my opinion because it is recorded in the way that your ears would have picked up the sound in the venue, with the perfectly balanced stereo mixing and balancing of instruments to each side of the stage. Wonderful! -
Soundboard 8.8 - Good punchy sound if not a little heavy on bass but it’s fine ‘cause that bass is funky and snappin’ coolness bruh. -
Audience 8.7 - It’s a small to mid-size venue and a loud all-girl metal band so the idea here is to just have some fun. If you are wanting pristine clarity and dynamics, you have come to the wrong place. If you want polished, precision metal, um, yeah, whatever pal. If you wanna rock with some veteran metal chicks and get sloppy drunk, well, step right up! -
Audience 8.8 - Loud keyboards and vocals, great drum sound at the large outdoor arena in Long Beach. Audience 8.4 - A muddier sound, not nearly as distinct as the Long Beach show but due to the scarcity of live Giuffria shows I would say this deserves your attention. On the positive, the guitar sounds pretty good and clear, and the drums are positioned well.Giuffria Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA 1985-02-01 01. Do Me Right 02. Don't Tear Me Down 03. Line of Fire 04. Call to the Heart 05. Trouble Again Sports Arena, San Diego, Ca 1985-02-05 06. Line Of Fire 07. Call To The Heart 08. Trouble Again 09. KGB FM Pre Show Interview -
FM Broadcast 9.0 and Audience 8.8 - Both recordings capture the band well enough to appreciate that they were at least attempting to craft their own sound and style. The FM is cleaner and better separation of instruments but the audience tape ain’t all that bad. Giuffria 2/20/85 Peabodys Down Uder WMMS Coffee Break Cleveland, OH 1. Do Me Right 2. Don't Tear Me Down 3. Lonely in Love 4. Take it Straight to the Top 5. Out of the Blue (Too Far Gone) 6. Call to the Heart 7. Greg Giuffria Keyboard Solo 8. Trouble Again 9. Craig Goldy Guitar Solo 10. Turn Me On - Outro Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, USA February 1, 1985 11.Do Me Right 12. Don't Tear Me Down 13. Line Of Fire 14. Call To The Heart 15. Gregg Giuffria Keyboard Solo 16. Trouble Again Band: David Glen Eisley - Vocals Craig Goldy - Guitars Gregg Giuffria - Keyboards, BG Vocals Chuck Wright - Bass, BG Vocals Alan Krigger - Drums, Percussion -
Soundboard 9.1 - Acetates and live noticeable wear from the acetates but everything is clearly heard. -
Audience 8.3 - A little bit of hiss on this tape but every instrument is distinct and knowing how few live documents exist of this band, you take it! Very very good, and the music…well, if I have to explain you probably want something else but if you know, ‘nuf said! -
Audience 9.5 - Beautiful sound, excellent performance. A venerable Italian prog band that achieved critical success by virtue of having composed soundtrack music for horror films in the 70’s. Goblin - 2011-11-07 Kawasaki Japan, Italian Progressive Rock Festival Teatro TOKYO - KAWASAKI - CLUBCITTA' Setlist DISC 1 1 - Opening 2 - Magic Thriller 3 - Mad Puppet 4 - Dr. Frankenstein 5 - Roller 6 - E Sueno Rock 7 - Non Ho Sonno - Death Farm 8 - Goblin (inc. Drum Solo) 9 - L'alba Dei Morti Viventi - Zombi DISC 2 1 - Suspiria 2 - Tenebre 3 - Band Intros 4 - Phenomena 5 - Profondo Rosso 6 - Zaratozom 7 - Aquaman 8 - Ending Line Up Claudio Simonetti (keys) Massimo Morante (guitar) Maurizio Gaurini (keys) Bruno Previtali (bass) Titta Tani (drums) -
Audience 9.3/Soundboard 9.5 - Both audios are excellent, the audience source on Bonn is bright and very clear, and features plenty of dynamics supplied by the band. Golden Earring 17. September 1989 Römerbad an der Nordbrücke Bonn, Germany Tracklist Total Playtime 79:10 Disc 1 01.- Announcement - Just like Vince Taylor 02.- Sleepwalking 03.- She Flies On Strange Wings 04.- Too Much Woman 05.- Turn The World Around 06.- Heartbeat 07.- Weekend Love 08.- Long Blond Animal 09.- When The Lady Smiles 10.- They Dance 11.- Can Do That 12.- Instrumental 13.- Radar Love incl. Drum solo Disc 2 Encore 14.- Twilight Zone BONUS: Veronica's Popnacht, Maaspoort Sports And Events Center, Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 10-08-82 15. No for An Answer 16. Heartbeat 17. Save Your Skin 18. Future 19. Twilight Zone 20. The Devil Made Me Do It 21. Radar Love -
Audience 8.1 - Tape is not clear but also not muddy, it’s just typical of early 70’s gear not being able to handle freakishly loud rock bands. This recording highlights drums, guitars, and bass and vocals are in the background. That being said, the drums and guitars are pretty clear, and there’s plenty of the dueling guitar pyrotechnics on display. I don’t complain to have this show to hear, it’s clearly worth it to the collectors out there. GOLDEN EARRING 1971-10-29 Gäbelhus Bern, Switzerland Setlist DISC 1 1. -SONG OF A DEVIL'S SERVANT 2. -JANGALENE inc.Drum Solo 3. -HOLY HOLY LIFE DISC 2 1. -I'M GONNA SEND MY PIGEONS TO THE SKY - EIGHT MILES HIGH incl.Bass Solo 2. -BACK HOME Musicians: BARRY HAY- Vocals/Flute/Saxophone GEORGE KOOYMANS- Guitar/Vocals RINUS GERRITSEN- Bass/Keyboard CESAR ZUIDERWIJK- Drums -
Audience 8.3 - Pretty clean but somewhat low levels. Solution? Play it loud! -
SDBRD 9.5 - both of these gigs are spectacular, for me they represent an all too brief high water mark for the band where things are unbelievably tight and incomprehensibly cosmic. If more people knew of this music's existence, this band's old catalog would go platinum today. GONG Europe 1975 Disc 1 La Celle St. Cloud Festival France June 8, 1975 1. Master Builder 10:18 2. Solar Musick Suite 11:32 I. Sun song II. Hiram Afterglid Meets The Dervish 3. Cat in Clark's shoes 8:00 4. Aftaglid 17:52 5. The Isle Of Everywhere 11:37 6. Get It Inner 0:49 DIDIER MALHERBE (sax, flute, voice) STEVE HILLAGE (guitar, voice) MIQUETTE GIRAUDY (dancing, voices, occasional synthesizer) MIKE HOWLETT (bass, voice) DAVE STEWART (keyboards) BRIAN DAVISON (drums) Disc 2 Rome, Italy June 27, 1975 1. Aftaglid 2. The Golden Vibe 3. Bombalay - Dynamite 4. Tropical Fish 5. Jam 6. Solar Musick Suite 7. Outer Temple 8. Inner Temple 9. Magick Mother Invocation - Great Om Riff 10. Master Builder STEVE HILLAGE (guitar, vocals) MIQUETTE GIRAUDY (vocals, synth) DIDIER MALHERBE (sax, flute) MIKE HOWLETT (bass) BRIAN DAVISON (drums) DAVE STEWART (keys) -
SDBRD 9.6 - yeah this is the stuff! Gong may not be mentioned in the same breath with all the other notable Euro 70’s icons but they should be. -
Soundboard 9.3 - Three discs containing three shows performed during a stretch of the ’74 tour when Bill Bruford was brought in to complete the tour dates scheduled. All three are soundboard, great clarity and dynamics, a real sonic treat and of course Bruford brings a wide array of chops and panache to add to an already talented ensemble. Gong Ibsenhuset, Skien, Norway December 11, 1974 Disc 1 1. -Master Builder (6:08) 2. -Perfect Mystery (2:26) 3. -Tropical Fish (5:12) 4. -I Never Glid Before (7:22) 5. -Solar Musick Suite (7:48) 6. -Oily Way (2:11) 7. -Outer Temple (2:52) 8. -Inner Temple (1:30) 9. -A Sprinkling Of Clouds (5:36) 10. -You Can't Kill Me (3:33) 11. -The Isle Of Everywhere (2:17) Total time 46:55 Notes: First Scandinavian gig. Several tracks cut in or out. Some tape problems during the first 3 minutes. Disc 2 Oslo (Norway), Chateau-Neuf – December 15, 1974 1. -Master Builder (13:34) 2. -Perfect Mystery (2:38) 3. -Tropical Fish - Selene (7:13) 4. -I Never Glid Before (7:38) 5. -Transition (1:10) 6. -Solar Musick Suite (9:01) 7. -Didier Improv (10:21) - 8. -Oily Way (2:32) 9. -Inner Temple (3:33) - 10. -Outer Temple (1:37) 11. -Gliss Improv (3:41) 12. -A Sprinkling Of Clouds (2:21) Disc 3 Rotterdam (Netherlands), Eksit - December 7, 1974 1. -A Sprinkling Of Clouds (7:24) 2. -You Can't Kill Me (8:58) 3. -Isle Of Everywhere (10:21) 4. -You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever (12:37) 5. -Applause (5:57) 6. -Flying Teapot (8:04) Lineup: Daevid Allen - vocals & guitar Didier Malherbe - saxes, flute & vocals Steve Hillage - guitar & vocals Miquette Giraudy - vocals & percussion Tim Blake - synthesizers & vocals Mike Howlett - bass Bill Bruford - drums -
Soundboard 8.8 - Not too bad for a 48 year old tape. Does have some lack of clarity (minor) being old analog but for the most part I say dive right in because with this band…well the water is rather deep, and colorful. GONG 1972-12-14 Maison des Jeunes Rodez, France CD1 1. Gnome intro 2. Pot Head Pixies 3. Zero the Hero & the Witch's Spell 4. I am your Pussy 5. Why are we Sleeping? 6. Radio Gnome Invisible 7. I Feel so Lazy 8. It's The Time of Your Life CD2 1. Tropical Fish 2. Dreaming it 6:04 3. Flying Teapot 6:55 4. Flying Teapot pt. II 12:54 5. Flying Teapot pt. III 4:46 CD3 1. Lawrence The Alien 2. Blues For Findlay 3. Encore Jams lineup: Daevid Allen - voc, guitar, glissando guitar Shakti Yoni - space whispers & vocals Bloomdido Bad de Grass - sax, voc Hi T Moonweed - synth Francis Moze - bass Laurie Allan - drums -
Gong Collection Bonus on Disc 2 (track 6) Amougles Pop And Jazz Festival - Actuel Pop And Jazz Festival- Mont de I'Enclus, Amougies, Belgium-1969 Disc 1 Lyon January 19th, 1973 1. -Gnome intro 2. -Pot Head Pixies 3. -Zero the Hero & the Witch's Spell 4. -I am your Pussy 5. -Why are we Sleeping? 6. -Radio Gnome Invisible 7. -I Feel so Lazy 8. -It's The Time of Your Life 9. -Tropical Fish 10. -Dreaming it Disc two Lyon January 19th, 1973 1. -Flying Teapot - Improvisation 2. -More Teapot 3. -Lawrence The Alien 4. -Blues For Findlay 5. -Teapot Jam 6. -Rational Anthem (Amougies 1969) Disc 3 Sheffield City Hall 10-08-73 1. -Crystal Gnome 2. -Radio Gnome I & II 3. -Mister Pyxie 4. -Deep In The Sky 5. -Flying Tea Pot 6. -Wet Drum Solo 7. -Mange Ton Calepin 8. -You Can't Kill Me 9. -TiticacaDiscs 1 & 2 Soundboard 9.3 - Sounds to be professionally recorded possibly for a radio broadcast, but aside from very minor tape noise (I am nitpicking here), this tape is brilliant and has survived the passing of time in grand shape. Disc 3 Soundboard 9.6 - Superb, in almost every way!