5 comments about Caught Live + 5.

1. Review # 32. I've been wanting this CD for ages. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 1969. 'Caught Live + 5' just shows us how far ahead of their time the Moody Blues actually were. So many fantastic art rock, progressive (whatever you wish to call it) vintage tunes here - several I simply do not remember. It was great hearing the beautifully played "Dr. Livingston, I Presume", the catchy "Never Comes The Day", the inventive "Peak Hour", "Tuesday Afternoon", "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" {great flute playing}, "Nights In White Satin", the trippy "Legend Of A Mind" and "Ride My See Saw". Plus, the five extra studio cuts are nice as well - liked "Please Think About It" and the well played "Long Summer Days" the best. A must have.



2. 'Caught Live' is the only live recording of the Moody Blues made during their late 1960s rise to the heights of British psychedelic pop. As such, collectors are going to snatch it up, and diehards will say very nice things about it. This isn't a bad CD by any means, but it isn't a good one either. The song selection draws from the cream of the Moody's late 60s material and some of the performances are quite good. Unfortunately, as beautiful as Justin Hayward's voice is, his guitar is muddy in the mix and he's sabatoged by some awful harmony vocals. ("Nights in White Satin" and "Ride My See Saw" are ruined!) Too often, there's dead air immediately after some of the very polite applause, which makes this sound like a bootleg of a concert only intended for midnights on FM radio.
   
   Mike Pinder's Mellotron, on the other hand, is given full prominence. It's absolutely amazing what Pinder could accomplish with the Mellotron's unearthly, dreamlike tapes - just listen to him deftly evoke string sections and carefully work the volume and pitchbend controls. I can't think of a single other Mellotron player who could rival the care with which Pinder consistently played that instrument. Pinder's keyboards come across stronger here than on the Moody's studio albums and, if you can get past some of the disc's more annoying moments, are well worth the effort.
   
   As a bonus, there are 5 studio tracks that somehow never made it to the Moody's albums or singles. These are all good and solid songs that will strongly appeal to even the most casual of Moody Blues fans.
   
   If you're just getting into the Moody Blues, I suggest postponing buying this CD in favor of "Every Good Boy Deserves Favor."



3. This is a 'snap-shot' of the Moody's very early on in their long sojourn to Rock and Roll stardom. One must remember that at this time The Moodies had a very small vault of songs to choose from ... and a number of these songs have not been played live since ... if ever.
   
   Yes, there are true Moody Blue's Classics here, and Yes, they sound significantly different than the album cuts, and even somewhat different than way they are played live today. Some start different, some end different, and even some of the harmonies are slightly different. Why ?
   
   At this point, 1969, the Band was still experimenting with trying to do their music 'live'. They were attempting to shed there over-the-top synthesized spacey sound. To their devoted fans, they were known and loved for their lush orchestral and unique sound effects. But here we find them trying to improvise, reproduce, and impress us with their creativity and raw talent. They picked the best tracks from their limited collection (they only had 4 albums [excluding 'Go Now'] and there is only 1 track on here from 'To Our Children' ) and blew us away doing it live ... and this album is a testament to that.
   
   
   In 1970, soon after this concert, 'Question of Balance' was released, and 'Every Good Boy' soon followed. Both albums lacked the lush over-laying and Mellotron heavy tracks of the earlier albums. After these 2 albums were released, many of the songs played on 'Caught Live' quickly dropped off their live show play list ... sadly enough.
   
   The extra Five Studio cuts are great clippings that for whatever reason didn't make it on to the either of the first 2 albums... 2 tracks from '67 (Days of Future Past), and 3 tracks from '68 (Search of the Lost Chord)...these are very good cuts that just didn't get pressed.
   
   This is a true Collector's Choice, a must have because of it's innocence and rawness, which can't be heard on any studio album.
   If you attended an early Moody's concert, you'd understand !~!



4. To start off, what a topnotch remastering job on this splendid release! :)
   
   I was so glad when "Caught Live + 5" was finally released on CD, back in 1996! When I had a copy of the album on cassette, and compared it to the vinyl release, I was shocked at how much material was edited out of the cassette version ... I guess it was a matter of fitting the entire album onto the cassette, but thank goodness the CD featured the unedited full versions of the live songs, as heard on the vinyl release. I was also impressed that all of the material between the two original records fit on a single CD!
   
   For the live portion of the album, "Gypsy" was a great way to open up the act, and it really rocked ... Both the mellotron and lead guitar really grab the listener's attention, here!
   
   "The Sunset" sounded awesome on this release, and since the mellotron was really powerful, on this occasion, I call this the "To Our Children's Children's Children" rendition of the song! :) Notice that, on this track (and also on "The Dream"), Mike Pinder's voice is more audible on the left stereo channel, within the stereo field ... This reminded me of the stereo trick used on the earlier recordings of The Beatles (Ex: "Day Tripper"/"We Can Work It Out"), where the voices were offset to one of the stereo channels!
   
   On "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume," you can hear some amusing screams, here and there, probably by John Lodge!
   
   Both "Never Comes The Day" and "The Voyage" feature magnificent mellotron solos from Mike, near the end of each track. On the latter composition, the mellotron replaced the pianos from the original version, but the piece was played just as well, here!
   
   The harmonies of John Lodge and Ray Thomas are great, as they sing the bridge to "Peak Hour" twice. Mike's mellotron solo is outstanding, once again.
   
   The Moodies really rock well on both the bridge and ending of "Tuesday Afternoon!"
   
   "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" features some well-done flute and mellotron solos.
   
   Mike delivers Graeme Edge's poem, "The Dream," in an enthusiastic way, and I love the way he recreates the wailing sounds of the mellotron for the backdrop, sounding much like the original version!
   
   On both parts of "Have You Heard," I liked the "gust of air" effects in-between the individual lines in the song, as well as the group effort of each of The Moodies chanting in their own way, in unison, near the end of Part Two.
   
   The closing sequence of the live set was nice, featuring "Nights In White Satin" (More great harmonies from John and Ray on the "Oh, how I love you," parts), "Legend of a Mind" (An amusing mellotron track during the "Along the coast..." part of the song), and "Ride My See-Saw" (Featuring powerful drums from Graeme in the intro, as well as an amusing count-in, sounding more like "Fee... Fo... Fee... Fee," rather than "One... Two... Three... Four!").
   
   To me, the "+5" tracks are just as enjoyable as any of the material from the "Classic 7" albums. :)
   
   "Gimmie a Little Somethin'" sounds like it was recorded during the same recording sessions as "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" or "House of Four Doors." There are some nice flute tracks in-between the verses, and I like the ascending notes on the piano and mellotron during the chorus ... Great stereo mix with excellent separation of the different instruments and vocals, too (Best experienced through headphones)!
   
   Both "Please Think About It" and "Long Summer Days" feature wonderful harmonies and piano tracks.
   
   "King and Queen" has a similar rhythm track to "Legend of a Mind," once the chorus kicks in. I enjoy this Justin Hayward track as much as "Voices In The Sky" and "The Actor" ... The acoustic guitars and mellotrons really stand out on this track, as well as Graeme's drumming on the chorus and during the fadeout!
   
   "What Am I Doing Here?" features a lot of layered soaring mellotron tracks, making it sound like a selection from "Children's Children!" I like the piano and additional mellotron pieces during the fadeout, plus Graeme's thunderous drumming, especially near the end of the track, is outstanding!
   
   To finish up, I enjoyed "Caught Live + 5" just as much as the "Classic 7" albums ... That's why I gave it the nickname "Classic 8" in my review title! The album was like an addition to the other amazing albums from the same time period. :) Thanks for reading! God Bless... :)



5. NOTE: This is an edited version of my original.
   
   This is a great collection of early MB's live recordings, tracks 1-14 that is. I thought all the live songs were fantastic, especially Lodge's 'Peak Hour' and 'Ride My See Saw'(awesome version!) and Pinder's 'Have You Heard/ The Voyage'. Hayward's "Nights" is a great one too, almost as good as the Isle of Wight performance. The live versions of these four fabulous songs alone are worth the price of the whole CD in my opinion.
   
   On to a few of the 5 studio tracks. J. Lodge's 'Gimme a little somethin', the lead sung by Hayward, is a short but good tune. John's fab falsetto soars on the chorus parts. 'Please think about it' is one of the most "non-melancholy" tunes I've ever heard by Mike Pinder and I really, really liked it! Pinder's voice sounded so very good on this one. "Happier" tunes suit his vocals, I think. No, it's not THAT upbeat of a song, but it IS for a Pinder tune- lol! The harmonies are fantastic as well, reminds me of the 1950's style. Justin's 'Long Summer Days' is mostly sung by him in that somewhat lower register of his that I have always loved. Harmonies are great as well as the pretty melody. Hayward's 'What am I doing here" is a bittersweet poignant tale of lovers, heroes.... and death. Justin and mates' vocals and playing perfectly suited the tone of the song.
   
   I had read a critique somehwere(maybe here?) that this album sounded like a recording of a Moody Blues rehearsal. I beg to differ with that charge most vehemently. If these live tracks of Prelude are a Moodies rehearsal, then this album REALLY speaks volumes as to just how wonderfully talented these men truly are. I'd love to "catch them live" any day of the week.

5 comments about Live From Earth.

1. Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2X7XJR2708ZEV My name is Jeremy Gloff. I am a musician and retro music enthusiast. If you enjoyed this review make sure to check out my Amazon user profile to check out my other reviews. I am always up for making new friends and discussing the music I love!!! Pat Benatar is one of one of my fave singers/writers.



2. In 1983, Pat Benatar gave us for fifth album entitled, LIVE FROM EARTH. As it would turn out, this album is Pat's first-ever live album. The first eight tracks on this album are that of live performances from a concert (that is unknown to me), where the last two tracks are two new studio recorded performances. I didn't think this album would be all that impressive, but it turned out to be better than I expected.
   
   FIRE AND ICE
   Original version from the album PRECIOUS TIME (1981). Great live performance here.
   
   LOOKIN' FOR A STRANGER
   Original version from the album GET NERVOUS (1982). Awesome live performance.
   
   I WANT OUT
   Original version from the album GET NERVOUS (1982). Great.
   
   WE LIVE FOR LOVE
   Original version from the album IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1979). Great performance.
   
   HELL IS FOR CHILDREN
   Original version from the album CRIMES OF PASSION (1980). Great live performance.
   
   HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
   Original version from the album CRIMES OF PASSION (1980). Not a bad performance, but I'm not very fond of this song.
   
   PROMISES IN THE DARK
   Original version from the album PRECIOUS TIME (1981). Awesome performance.
   
   HEARTBREAKER
   Original version from the album IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1979). Awesome performance. Does plenty of justice to the studio recorded version.
   
   LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD
   New Song; Studio Recorded. First single from the album. This is not a bad song, but it's not one of my favorites. I guess the reason to why I am fond of this song is because it was featured in the film 13 GOING ON 30, which I thought was a great movie.
   
   LIPSTICK LIES
   New Song; Studio Recorded. Great song.



3. Does anyone know if there are plans to remaster this album - as far as I am concerned, Pat Benatar's album discography ends with this album. I just purchased In the Heat of the Night, Crimes of Passion, and Precious Time (finally as individually remastered albums) but I am still waiting on Get Nervous and Live from Earth. You may note that the listing here on Amazon for Get Nervous says remastered but the album specs still put a release date of October 25, 1990 so I am not going to purchase it until that is cleared up. I realize that there are those "pairs" of Benatar remastered albums but I am a purist. I had all of these Pat Benatar albums on vinyl as a kid (first LP my Dad ever bought for me was Crimes of Passion) and want the individual equivalents on CD (but with the remastered sound quality). I'd appreciate anyone with knowledge on these remastering issues.



4. "Live From Earth" provides eight tracks from Pat Benatar's 1982-83 tour, at which point the tiny dynamo had put out four albums, with the last three having made it to the top four ("Precious Time" went all the way to #1). The album made it to #13 on the Billboard album charts, which is not bad in comparison. For me the chief attraction is hearing Benatar sing without all the dubbing that happens in the studio. So the net effect is listening to raw Benatar (as distinct from unplugged, which I can tell you is pretty good after having heard her at Lillith Fair).
   
   I find it interesting that given that Benatar almost always begins her albums with a power house number, two of which are on this album ("Promises in the Dark" and "Heartbreaker"), that she chooses instead to start the night with "Fire and Ice" and leaves the aforementioned songs for a strong finish. The most impressive part of the album is when Benatar and her band start stringing songs together with "I Want Out," ""We Live for Love," and "Hell is For Children." A few of the songs are a little bit different, and "Lookin' for a Stranger" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" have a little more punch than the originals.
   
   The 1983 album ends with a couple of studio tracks, her hit single "Love Is a Battlefield," which made it to #5, and "Lipstick Lies," which is not exactly a bad filler. Even though eight live tracks is pretty paltry and adding the studio tracks violates the whole point of the album, I end up rounding up because of the latter. It is a close call, and being a big Benatar fan probably has something to do with it because only one of those is going to be interested in this album in the first place.



5. Now revered for her live vocal dexterity & passionate showcases, this album does not reflect the true electricity of Benatar's stage presence - for that catch her new DVT or indeed the 1983 DVD release Live! From New Haven. The audibility of this album is not the best & sound mixing brings instruments to the fore too much, hence sometimes over-shadowing Benatar's raucous voice. What the cd is worthy for however is the inclusion of Promises In The Dark (not on the live! DVD) & 2 new offerings - the instantaneous classik Love Is A Battlefield & a saccharine pop-type song called Lipstick Lies - even as a die-hard fan I find this one quite hard to stomach. It would have been nice if this album had been the entire show on cd as a momento of the tour - rather, snippets here & there do not give the oomph which reflects a real night on the town with her royalness, Pat Benatar

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5 comments about The BBC Sessions.

1. Anybody that would give this CD anything less than 5 stars is a complete idiot. Here is The Who, at the height of their creative genius mostly cuts recorded for the BBC radio in the 1960's. Why wouldn't anyone who loves The Who want to have this historical collection of music to increase or complement their collection from one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever? Maybe it's not their favorite CD of Who music, but it certainly adds to the collection of their repertoire. What I loved about this band from this particular moment in time is that they, along with the Rolling Stones, were the anti-Beatles, not a bunch of adorable identically dressed cute mop-tops that made girls swoon, or their later incarnation of commercially accessible pseudo-psychedelic posers, but a hard-edged British blues-oriented band, in all their sneering and anti-social glory, that rocked the house and brought it down everytime they played in a live venue. Yeah, maybe it's a bit toned-down for BBC radio, but so what? It's still great.



2. I've listened to this straight through about 30 times in my car, so I have a pretty good understanding of this release.
   
   First off, it's not the best BBC live collection by any means, Led Zep and Bowie being two examples of mind-blowing, revelatory live performances recently released in the BBC archive series.
   
   Second, it's an incomplete document of live Who, as they mostly appeared on the BBC early in their career, and then only a few times thereafter, the last performance being 1973.
   
   All that said, it's still the Who, and they still rock. The "orderly disorder" Pete was striving for comes through loud and clear, in early performances in which the boys mash up some old James Brown, Martha and the Vandells, and even the Rascals. Boy those mid-period songs were great -- "Boris the Spider," "The Seeker," "Pictures of Lilly," "Happy Jack," all sound marvelous, with propulsive drumming by Moon and clever harmonies by the band.
   
   I've been listening to this so many times because, despite its limitations, this is a very fun record. I love the BBC announcer doing the intros to the Who songs, the cheeky interviews with the band, the great performances and great songs. I even like Pete's off-key flubbing of "Long Live Rock."
   
   Sure it's incomplete and only documents a limited slice of this band's live, but it's a fun and very enjoyable trip back to merry old England.



3. A great live rock album that catches The Who in their early stride 1965-1973. I like the english bloke talking in between songs. I'm not crazy about live recordings and cover songs, I was hesitant to get The Who BBC Sessions. After listening to it, BBC Sessions really captures a swinging England in the swinging 60s. Owning this Bbc Sessions cd is like a time piece in history. You hear The Who in a whole different way, as they are captured with youth and vibrant brilliance and time on their side. There is tape hiss and fall outs as this cd sounds a little tinny, but that is due to the technology of the 1960s. Despite these minor flaws the remastering on this cd was the best that could be done and beleive me it sounds great and actually the flaws I have discussed adds a little more authentic sound to it. Over remastering would have suffacated the original sound of this recording. Enjoy this "Who BBC Sessions" collection, you hear the Who in a whole different enlighting way. Highly recommended listening to all fans of Rock n Roll.........................



4. I got this album soley because these 25 tracks are one a cool "greatest hits" collection without trying. It was my perfect greatest hits CD for some of the older who tracks from 65-73. This is the who that I grew up with and loved. My alltime favorite track is THE SEEKER, which has a killer version available here. I also managed to pick up a bonus CD with this when it was released that had seven additional tracks that were recorded between 67-1970. If you need a good live album by this band of early stuff, this would be the one.



5. This album is the same as the USA released version, except for track 10 was added (man with money) so that there are 26 tracks. Otherwise, same track listing are in the same order.I got this album soley because these 25 tracks are one a cool "greatest hits" collection without trying. It was my perfect greatest hits CD for some of the older who tracks from 65-73. This is the who that I grew up with and loved. My alltime favorite track is THE SEEKER, which has a killer version available here. I also managed to pick up a bonus CD with this when it was released that had seven additional tracks that were recorded between 67-1970. If you need a good live album by this band of early stuff, this would be the one.

5 comments about Live In Japan (Japan).

1. The one thing that detracts from this CD set is the poor mix - unlike on the Made In Japan release where everything is perfectly balanced, Blackmore's guitar is, at times, nowhere to be heard in the mix, with the keyboards being louder at times than they need to be. It's unfortunate that the same care that was given to the original release was not to be found here. On the flip side, do we really need to hear Blackmore tuning his guitar at the beginnings of some songs? That's where he should have been mixed out.
   
   In any case, an outstanding collection worthy many listens, even though the mix is uneven throughout.



2. This is the (almost) complete release of the Japanese tour (3 dates!), August 1972. This is DP Mk. II at their finest, and it is from these tapes that the classic "Made in Japan" album was cut. The present disc collects all three shows, Osaka I, Osaka II, and Tokyo, minus "Smoke on the Water" from Night 1, encores from N2, and mule from N3- all explained in the 24p liner notes.
   For serious collectors and fans, hear interesting variations on the same material, including Blackmore f$*#ing up "Smoke on the water" -twice! Also, disc is remixed at Abbey Road. ROCK!



3. The shows were the same and the sets were the same except for encores. Still, Deep Purple put enough into them where they don't sound the same. This is "The Set" for any Purple fan. A big chunk of rock history. Heck, I waited seven years to get this set and its worth it.



4. overkill shows with 3 cd set! on the first night, second, third.....Rockumentary result! kick arse!



5. Twenty one years after MADE IN JAPAN release, here are three concerts from which album was token. Digitally mixed from original tapes. The awesonme quality of these shows remains an impressive testament to the power of DEEP PURPLE on stage.

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5 comments about Stripped.

1. This is the best "UNPLUGGED", album of the 90's.......Period !!! It is also the best stones cd, since the 80's.....Period !!! I wish it was longer ( ADD BROWN SUGER, HIDE YOUR LOVE -which would be great, because it's a missing gem and a blues song ). Maybe on a remaster ???? Man this album is to good not to add a few more songs ( length is a little short ), and re-sell it again................" I know I would buy 4 of them ". Thanks STONES for the best album of the 90's....." at least with ROCK-in-ROLL ".



2. The only thing wrong with this great listening cd, is it's length. I wish the STONES would have added another old hit ( like "brown sugar" ), and a old blues, hard to find song ( like "hide your love" )........TO THIS VERY WONDERFUL CD. !!! To be truthfull, it's the best of all the unplugged cd's on the market....and frankly the best stones cd of the 90's. THERE REALLY NEEDS TO BE ANOTHER ONE.....just like this- old songs, hit songs, rare songs, blues songs-------------SO LISTEN-UP MICK. "This is some good stuff ". HECK !!! Go to the same places over again and record a SECOUND STRIPPED album.It's worth every dime, I paid for it. Thanks for makeing one of my favorite CD's of my LIFE.



3. The Stones are doing small theaters on the CD, as well as recording rehearsals and just messing around a bit. Since they usually are finely produced, this cd is a little peek behind the curtain. It is great fun.



4. There are interesting facts about the released of stripped:
   - Basically it is an "unpugged album" from the Stones.
   - It was the very first interactive cd.
   
   When I first bought this cd, it was the very first interactive multimedia record ever done (booklet came with instructions, intercative material, etc...also appears the very first Rolling stones site, by 1994 whe the internet was so new, the site shows only merchandise in just a few pages, all those years ago), it is very interesting looking and hearing "hidden tracks".
   Also, during the Voodoo Lounge tour, the Stones perform some "surprise gigs" in some cities.
   In the time of the Unplugged records, this is a testimony of great tracks recorded in a different way we used to hear the Stones.
   
   It is a great album, quite diferent, and of course "Like a Rolling Stones", a classic made a classic.



5. I own three live releases by the Rolling Stones. "Got Live (if you want it)", "Get Your Ya Ya's Out!" and "Stripped". As a musician who has been playing for over 40 years in various bands from reggae to rock to jazz I can tell you that Stripped is a far better set of performances than those on Get Your Ya Ya's Out and, to state the obvious, "Got Live...". For some reason, many people think Ya Ya's is the greatest live record of all time. That's highly debatable - see my "Get Your Ya Ya's Out" review that gives the reader an objective dose of reality (and people, I AM right about Get Your Ya Ya's Out). I'm pleased to tell you that Stripped has far better musicianship and the sound, while preserving that "loose" Stones feel, is much tighter that the performances on Get Your Ya Ya's Out. These guys used THIS release to strut their musicianship and it is excellent. Better than I'd thought, that's for sure.
   
   Most of the tracks on Stripped were recorded in front of a live audience but some are taken from rehearsals. This is basically an "unplugged" release (though there is plenty of electricity). In general, this release has an acoustic flavor to it though it's by no means a couple of guys strummin' guitars with Jagger singing.
   
   Some of the tracks on Stripped are actually better performances than the originals, Shine a Light for example. The version of Street Fighting Man is by far the best live rendition I've heard though no live version will ever remotely even approximate the original from Beggar's Banquet.
   
   In summary, there are no "stinker" tracks on Stripped, they are all very good and some I dare say are truly great (and I don't tend to like the Rolling Stones' live releases)! There's even some friendly word play among the performers between tunes and a humorous false start of "Love in Vain". Stripped is far more entertaining and enjoyable than Ya Ya's in my opinion - regardless of what all those Ya Ya's die hard fans might tell you. Ya Ya's is good but this is much better.

2 comments about Rock This Way Live, Vol. 2.

1. When this cd first came out, I wasn't really aware about it. I was with my dad when he drove trucks. At a stop in California by the Redwood Forest, at a truck stop, I was lookin' at the cds/tape collection. The only reason why I bought it was cause I'm a huge Maiden fan. Bruce's 1000 points of light, was probably the greatest track on this entire cd, followed up by Dokken. But Warrent and Styx did a great job as well, but you cannot top Bruce Dickinson. If your a fan of 80's hard rock, and a fan of ELO, then this is for you. I jam to this cd all the time. Especially to 1000 Points of Light.



2. I must admit I first purchased this cd from years of being a huge ELO and Yes fan, boy was I in for a surprise. When I heard the infectious melodies and crunching rhythms of the two Dokken tracks, I was blown away! Probably like many listeners from my era, I wasn't familiar with this band which I simply thought of as another "heavy metal" group, boy was I mistaken. This is serious music! So take heed all you music fans, Dokken is a class act that's very hard for most to follow. I liked the whole disc, but LOVED the Dokken tracks! Hope there's more where that came from!

1 comments about Live At The BBC.

1. Fast wie ein neues Album
   Es gibt von T.Rex viel schlechte wiederveröffentlichungen. Doch dieses Album ist eine freudige Überraschung und Fortsetzung des Sounds von 1970/71.

   Es passt in die Stimmung von "Beard of Stars" und "Electric Warrior", d.h. einen Zeitzirkel zieht die BBC von 1971 bis zurück 1969. Was ist in diesen beiden Jahren an Soundentwicklung mit der Gruppe geschehen. Sehr viel. Den ersten Teil der CD hört man (z.T. nie veröffentlichte) gute und ansprechende Songs der Tyrannosaurus Rex, die gut auf "Beard of Stars" oder "Unicorn" gepaßt hätten.

   Songs von "Electric Warrior" wie "Jeepster" oder "Life a Gas" hört man in etwas anderer Fassung, es kommt aber nie das Gefühl auf, Datenmüll oder dritte Wahl zu hören.

   "Sailors of the Highway" ist eine Überraschung: Wäre der Song Ende 1971 (z.B. statt dem seltsamem "Jeepster" gegen Bolans Willen) als Single veröffentlicht worden: Es wäre ein Hit geworden, zu einer Zeit als T.Rex offenbar keinen Fehler machen konnten. Der Song besticht mit etwas schwerer Melancholie wie "Dove" hat aber einen soliden Rhytmus-Background und die seltsam-geschlechtslos-hysterischen Background Chöre à la "Telegram Sam".

   Diese CD (wie auch das Live Konzert der Tyrannosaurus Rex auf CD) ist wie eine reguläre weitere Plattenveröffentlichung der Gruppe unbedingt anschaffenswert.

   Kompliment der BBC!! Thomas Richter

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