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Soundboard 9.6 - So, not every show of the ’74 tour was a train wreck and this should be proof of that. Sure, Clapton occasionally blurts stuff out, sometimes during a song, but performance-wise this is stellar. Sound quality is near perfect. Eric Clapton Title: The Saint Louis Blues Dates: July 25, 1974 Venue: Henry W. kiel Municipal Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri, US. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Disc.1 01: Smile 02: Can't Find My Way Home 03: I Shot The Sheriff 04: You Don't Love Me 05: Badge 06: Tell The Truth Disc.2 01: Willie And The Hand Jive 02: Get Ready (false start) 03: Get Ready (full version) 04: Layla ----------------------------------------------------------------- Band Lineup: Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals George Terry: Guitar Dick Sims: Keyboards Jamie Oldaker: Drums Carl Radle: Bass Yvonne Elliman: Backing Vocals -
Soundboard 8.8 - A little bit thin, but it’s clear and of course the guitar is really captured well. Vocals are sometimes in the background here, not that it matters because the all important guitar work is so present you will be more focused on it instead. It is a pretty good performance, it was a good night. I can’t complain about this one, I think it will be appreciated by people even those with only a passing interest in Clapton. Eric Clapton The Opera House, Sydney, Australia April 20th, 1975 Disc 1: 01. -Let It Grow 02. -Better Make It Through Today 03. -Badge 04. -I Shot The Sheriff 05. -Steady Rollin' Man 06. -Tell The Truth 07. -Teach Me To Be Your Woman 08. -Key To The Highway Disc 2: 01. -Can't Find My Way Home 02. -Blues Power 03. -Driftin' Blues - Crossroads - Have You Ever Loved A Woman 04. -Layla - Opposites 05. -Let It Rain 06. -Little Wing -
Soundboard 9.3 - A good solid board but more importantly it’s a stand out show. I would say, and I’ve listened to quite a few, this is one of the best. Eric Clapton "Legend Comes Alive" The Budokan Theatre Tokyo, Japan November 2, 1974 Disc 1 1 - Smile 2 - Let It Grow 3 - Can't Find My Way Home 4 - Better Make It Through Today 5 - I Shot The Sheriff 6 - Key To The Highway Disc 2 1 - Willie And The Hand Jive - Get Ready 2 - Badge 3 - Presence Of The Lord 4 - Singin' The Blues Band Lineup: Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals Jamie Oldaker Drums Dick Sims Keyboards Carl Radle Bass George Terry Guitar Yvonne Elliman Backing Vocals Marcy Levy Backing Vocals -
Audience 9.4 - I really found this to be a real gem. First, I think it starts with a respectful but enthusiastic Japananese audience and then because of the immaculate source tape. The recording, while maybe light on bottom end just a touch, is crisp and clean and features a flawless midrange. Drums have an extremely "live" feel, you almost just kind of look off to your left and right to make sure a drummer isn't there in your living room!
Eric Clapton Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan Kanagawa, Japan December 08, 1981Disc 101 Intro 02 Tulsa Time 03 Lay Down Sally 04 Wonderful Tonight 05 After Midnight 06 I Shot the Sheriff 07 A Whiter Shade of Pale * (Albert Lee on Solo Guitar) 08 Country Boy ** 09 Another TicketDisc 201 Blues Power 02 Blow Wind Blow 03 Motherless Children 04 Ramblin' On My Mind - Have You Ever Loved a Woman 05 Cocaine 06 Layla 07 Member Introduction 08 Further On Up the RoadBand Lineup: Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals Albert Lee: Guitar, Vocals ** Dave Markee: Bass Henry Spinetti: Drums Chris Stainton: Keyboards Gary Brooker: Keyboards, Vocals * -
Soundboard 8.7 - A tape that shows some age with a little bit of a lack of high end that would provide more clarity as far as the sound mix. It’s a workable board tape nonetheless and it does feature the antics of Pete Townshend and Keith Moon so there is that. In this mix, it is guitar, bass, drums (and vocals are fine) but don’t expect much more. Eric Clapton 'Eric Clapton and Keith Moon' The Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina, USA Friday August 2, 1974 Disc 1: 01. -Legs Larry Smith Introduction 02. -Smile 03. -Easy Now 04. -I Can't Hold Out 05. -Tell The Truth 06. -Blues Power 07. -Have You Ever Loved A Woman 08. -Keith Moon And The Meat Guitar 09. -Willie And The Hand Jive - Get Ready [with Pete Townshend] Disc 2: 01. -I Shot The Sheriff 02. -Let It Rain 03. -Introductions 04. -Layla 05. -Badge [with Pete Townshend & Keith Moon] 06. -Little Queenie [with Pete Townshend & Keith Moon] Bonus Tracks: (Unknown Date) 07. -Blues Power 08. -Have You Ever Loved A Woman 09. -Let It Rain Eric Clapton - George Terry - Dick Sims - Carl Radle - Jamie Oldaker - Yvonne Elliman. Guests: Pete Townshend & Keith Moon. -
Studio Quality 8.6-9.5 - I was not expecting this to be anywhere near this good. I kinda just assumed it would be a collection of 4th gen cassette tape garbled noise. It's far from noisy and garbled, it's actually DAMN good! Maybe two or three tracks out of the lot are a bit less clear and dynamic, but those are the minority here. All in all, this set rocks! Exodus Demos & Outtakes 1982-1986 Disc 1 1. Pleasures Of The Flesh 2. Seeds Of Hate 3. Brain Dead 4. Bonded By Blood 5. Impaler 6. Exodus 7. Piranha 8. And Then There Were None 9. Metal Command 10. Death Row 11. Strike Of The Beast 12. No Love 13. Deliver Us To Evil 14. A Lesson In Violence 15. Strike Of The Beast Disc 2 1. Bonded By Blood 2. Strike Of The Beast 3. Exodus 4. And Then There Were None 5. Bonded By Blood 6. Death Row 7. Hell's Breath 8. Die By His Hand 9. No Love 10. Die By His Hand (live) 11. Endor (live) 12. Whipping Queen 13. Death And Domination 14. Warlords -
CD issue of an album originally released in 1983. Imported from UK, CD is SEALED. -
Austin band that formed out of the ashes of The Cosmic Head Band circa 1976. These recordings took place over the course of a decade, in various garages, in sweltering heat amidst cases of Lone Star beer and cheap Mexican brick. The results, while a little rough around the edges, are pretty devastating. Twin guitar attack influenced by Rush, Wishbone Ash, Cream, Frank Marino, and Black Sabbath - loads of feedback, wah-wah, dirty and distorted garage acid prog psyche proto-metal. Cool! -
Audience 9.0 - A small club atmosphere puts you up close to the band and the respectful audience. The music is all-encompassing, it’s space rock with emphasis on rock, and It is quite interesting. Quality is clear, it’s not super dynamic but you can really sink into this recording and what is extra cool is the taper stayed for both sets leading me to believe they were connected to the band or their management. Maybe not, but it’s my guess. Cool stuff! Far East Family Band Troubador Los Angeles, CA Early Show 1978-03-24 First Performance in the United States. Disc 1 01 -Band Introduction 02 -Descension 03 -Tenkujin 04 -Timeless Phase Disc 2 05 -Saying To The Land 06 -Nagare 07 -Ascension 08 -Tenkujin (reprise) Disc 3 Troubador Los Angeles, CA 1978-03-24 Late Show 01 -Introduction 02 -Descension - Tenkujin 03 -Timeless Phase - Saying To The Land 04 -Nagare - From Far East 05 -Ascension - Tenkujin 06 -Band Introductions 07 -Descension - Tenkujin (reprise) Band: Fumio Miyashita (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar & Synthesizer) Jasun Martz (Mellotrons) Yujin Harada (Drums, Percussion & Drum Synthesizer) Jack Taylor (Electric Guitar) Charles Bozell (sp) (Woodwind, Percussion & Flute) John Matrell (sp) (Synthesizer & Keyboards) Yoko Jin (sp) (Bass) -
Audience/SBRD 8.8/9.3 - This is the good stuff. Both shows excellent, the Osaka aud. tape is quite good, very lively and clear. The band is in their prime, they had loads of confidence and bravado and it shows. Dokken Osaka, Japan December 3, 1985 Disc 1 1. Unchain The Night 2. Tooth And Nail 3. When Heaven Comes Down 4. Bullets To Spare 5. Jaded Heart 6. Will The Sun Rise 7. In My Dreams 8. The Hunter 9. It's Not Love 10. Lightnin' Strikes Again 11. Alone Again 12. Into The Fire 13. Til The Livin' End Disc 2 Osaka cont'd 1. Breaking The Chains 2. Just Got Lucky 3. Guitar Solo 4. Paris Is Burning The Palladium Hollywood, CA February 15, 1985 5. Without Warning - Tooth & Nail 6. When Heaven Comes Down 7. Don't Close Your Eyes 8. Just Got Lucky 9. Alone Again 10. Bullets To Spare -
Audience 9.0 - A really fine attempt to capture a loud metal band in a small club. Thankfully it seems the taper came prepared, he found his spot and delivers a stable recording of the entire show. Fates Warning Webster Theater Hartford, CT November 22, 2013 Disc 1 01 Ozzy Intro 3:35 02 The Second Intro 3:16 03 One Thousand Fires 8:00 04 Life in Still Water 5:09 05 One 4:15 06 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part III 4:18 07 Another Perfect Day 4:21 08 Down to the Wire 4:23 09 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part VI 4:15 10 Pieces of Me 3:59 Disc 2 11 I Am 5:27 12 The Eleventh Hour 8:06 13 Point of View 4:59 14 Firefly 5:41 15 Wish 4:17 16 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part XI 3:55 17 Through Different Eyes 4:10 18 Monument 6:12 19 Encore Break 1:56 20 Still Remains 13:25 21 Outro 0:25 Total 1:44:04 Band Ray Alder - Vocals Jim Matheos - Guitar Mike Abdow - Guitar Joey Vera - Bass Guitar Bobby Jarzombek - Drums -
I don't know much about this one other than the CD was issued in 2014 by Non Nobis Records and is an enhanced cd meaning it contains a video and photo gallery as well. Imported from UK, CD is SEALED. -
FM Broadcast 9.3 - Terrific all around, for fans who haven’t heard much of these guys live, this is a real good place to find out about them. Good, solid, tight, nobody can deny them their status on the FM airways during the late 70’s. Firefall Amazing Grace July 4th, 1978 Illinois FM Broadcast 1. Nickel And Dime A Day 2. Diamond Cut Diamond 3. My Turtledove 4. Playing That Believing Game 5. You Can’t Make It Alone 6. No Way Out 7. Colorado 8. Two Lovely Women 9. Mexico 10. Cinderella 11. Living Ain’t Easy Runtime - 51 Minutes 27 Seconds -
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Audience 9.4 - Exceptionally well balanced, this recording features very tangible depth and nice clarity. Fleetwood Mac The Forum Inglewood, CA August 30, 1977 Disc 1 01 Say You Love Me 02 Monday Morning 03 Dreams 04 Oh Well 05 Rhiannon 06 Oh Daddy 07 Never Going Back Again 08 Landslide 09 Over My Head Disc 2 10 Gold Dust Woman 11 You Make Loving Fun 12 I’m So Afraid 13 Go Your Own Way 14 World Turning 15 Blue Letter 16 The Chain 17 Second Hand News 18 Songbird -
Audience 9.1 - What a find! This tape exudes raw power, and hearkens back to the original sound and style of the band much more so than what would be just a year and a half later. Does that mean it’s a raw blues rock show? No, but there is a lot of that here, and more than that it’s the TONE of the band. Gritty, mean, raw but tight…fierce! The quality of the tape is VERY good…well worth snagging!Fleetwood Mac Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA April 15, 1973 01 Introduction and Tune-Up 02 The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) 03 Oh Well 04 Get Like You Used To Be 05 "Land Watch" (Night Watch) 06 Same Old Blues 07 In The Country 08 Rattlesnake Shake