5 comments about Live.

1. A must for Every Mott the Hoople fan. Great energy in these live performances.



2. There seems to be a great deal of controversy and backbiting over this one, and that is tragic, because this set is not worth all the commotion. The whole Ralphs/Clapton thing doesn't matter, because Ralphs wasn't that good, and Bender is even less adept. Hunter's voice is ragged, the whole set is sloppy, and it would seem that the only reason for releasing this thing was to fulfill a contractual obligation. Reviewers, if we must disagree with each other, let us do so respectfully. Let's review the album, and stop the character assassination. Are we not capable of better than that?



3. The reviews for this one seem to be highly polarized, and some of the reviewers appear to be more interested in attacking other reviewers than in dealing with the album (or should that be "album"?) itself. It would also appear that some of these reviewers slept through English class, have few spelling or punctuation skills, and just shows that these "reviewers" don't truly understand the English language. The poor punctuation and spelling don't let up.
   
   I have been an avid admirer of Mott from the beginning, but this is by far my least favorite among Mott's albums. Mick Ralphs, of course, had departed the band, and his replacement, Luther Grosvenor (alias Ariel Bender) makes a valiant effort, but Mick's absence is felt throughout. Also, Hunter's voice sounds rather strained, and the performances do get a bit sloppy in places. In fact, it seems that the boys just want to get the set over with; perhaps they were just road-weary. The lethargy is off the charts! It sucks, it is suck defined. Try some of the earlier (and more energetic) live sets to hear Mott at their best.
   
   To the venomous "reviewers", I would suggest that hatred is a very poor substitute for intelligence. Peace.



4. This is, in my opinion, one of the best Live "albums" of all time. Comparing Mick Ralphs with Eric Clapton is the dumbest thing I ever heard, and it shows that the earlier "reviewer" doesn't truly understand rock and roll. "A tired band slogging its way through a ho-hum set"? The energy is off the charts! This album rocks from the first notes of the piano intro to "Memphis", and just doesn't let up til the end of "Violence" -- even with the ballads. I can't wait for the new expanded CD which includes the entire sets of both gigs.



5. This is, in my opinion, one of the best Live "albums" of all time. Comparing Mick Ralphs with Eric Clapton is the dumbest thing I ever heard, and it shows that the earlier "reviewer" doesn't truly understand rock and roll. "A tired band slogging its way through a ho-hum set"? The energy is off the charts! This album rocks from the first notes of the piano intro to "Memphis", and just doesn't let up til the end of "Violence" -- even with the ballads. I can't wait for the new expanded CD which includes the entire sets of both gigs.

No comments about Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight.

5 comments about Live in Germany '76.

1. "On Stage" was put together from more than one show (German as well as Japanese), has overdubs, and has an abbreviated set list. "Live in Germany 1976" has unedited tracks from documented concerts and represents a complete Rainbow concert.
   
   Listeners wanting a complete single concert are welcome to get the individual concerts (now available) from which "Live in Germany 1976" was compiled. Each of these 2CD sets is superior to "On Stage" as well.
   
   I don't care for Martin Birch's production in general, whether it's Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Iron Maiden, or whoever else because he makes everything sound very clean and thin. This is as true of "On Stage" as it is of "Heaven and Hell." The German live CDs are preferable in my opinion from a production standpoint alone.
   
   One caveat: my favorite version of 'Catch the Rainbow' (Blackmore's rewrite of 'Little Wing') is from "On Stage," so that album for me is still well worth having.



2. This dual CD album has all the highest rated Rainbow songs in extra versions with fabulous solos and plays. Mandatory for all Dio/Blackmore/Rainbow collectors.



3. All right fellas, let me get this out of the way immediately: I'm a MAJOR Dio-era Rainbow fan, so I was very excited about getting this record. And I was right to be excited! This is a great release, showcasing Rainbow during their German tour of 1976 supporting "Rising". The band is on fire here, following Ritchie's lead all the way to the end of that Rainbow.
   
   This is a superior choice from "On Stage", simply because it features a full performance of the band, as opposed to a greatly edited one. While these CD's are culled from a few of those german shows, they retain the sense consistency that you get from an actual show. The show starts with an early version of "Kill the King", a song destined to become a live staple for subsequent tours and to be included on the band's next record. While I do believe that the song had yet to develop to its full scale, I find this version to be amazing! Next comes Deep Purple's classic "Mistreated", which I must admit is a rather odd choice: I mean, Ritchie left Purple cos he didn't like the direction they were headed, and yet he chose to "steal" one of the songs that showcased that direction more blatantly! I would have thought he would pick "Burn", or something like that, but...I guess that's Ritchie...I love the guy's music, but he DEFINITELY has issues...
   
   Rainbow's take on this song is great, but I do prefer the Purple version...I miss Ian Paice's looser playing (which is here replaced with Cozy Powell's heavy drumming...I love it too, but it's very different) and I don't think that the "guitar solo" is particularly inspired...
   
   The next two songs redeem the affair, with "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" and "Catch the Rainbow" being absolutely awesome, especially the latter, where Ritchie indulges in all sorts of ways. Disc 2 starts with a powerful rendition of "Man on the Silver Mountain" and continues with "Stargazer". Now, I have to be honest: I didn't originally like this song when I got "Rising". I thought it was too long and complicated. But hearing it live totally changed it for me, taking it to the next level. I can't understand how was it that it wasn't included in "On Stage"!!! A shame, nothing less...
   
   The last two songs are a bit of a surprise: two extended versions, first of the Yardbird's "Still I'm Sad", and "Do you close your Eyes", which, in their original studio format, were short tunes, the former being an instrumental take. But here, the band stretches them beyond recognition, turning them into 2 true classics. Ritchie is clearly enjoying his newfound freedom, and it shows in his playing; Dio is in top form, belting all the way into the stratosphere, Cozy is the heaviest drummer on earth since Bonzo Bonham, and while Tony Carey and Jimmy Bain play more discrete parts, they sure know how to make the best with what they are given.
   
   All in all, this is a great record of a great band at the peak of their performing powers! Be warned, though: if you don't like extended versions, stick to the studio albums. Otherwise, GET IT!



4. This show's the most talented group of musicians ever assembled playing freely and intensly.
   
   Disc 1
   
   1.Kill The King- 10/10 A great concert opener! A very fast paced track with a lot of energy. This track shows all of the musicians on it as it highlights Dio's amazing vocals, Blackmore's great fretboard work, Cozy Powell's excellent drum work, Jimmy Bain's fast solid bass work and Tony Carey's keyboard work.
   
   2.Mistreated- 10/10 An excellent take on the Deep Purple blues classic here as Ronnie gives it more of an epic feel which is a good thing. Also a cool extended jam too.
   
   3.Sixteenth Century Greensleeves- 10/10 One of Rainbow's classic tracks. Blackmore opens the song with the traditional song Greensleeves and goes into Rainbow's Mideval themed track. This song is a mix of heavy metal and renaissance.
   
   4.Catch The Rainbow- 10/10 Rainbow's classic ballad is performed as good as the studio here with an extended jam of course. Dio's voice seems better here than on the studio version.
   
   Disc 2
   
   1.Man On The Silver Mountain - 10/10 A Very cool intro here by Blackmore. The track is faster than the studio version which isn't as good in my opinion but the keyboards add an interesting effect on this version. Also Blackmore's solo is excellent obviously.
   
   2.Stargazer- 10/10 The Highlight of the whole album is this track, Rainbow's epic masterpeice performed live. Dio's as good vocally as on the studio and Ronnie tells the story of the song before Tony Carey's amazing keyboard solo/intro. Blackmore has an extended solo in the middle of the song which he improvises using arabic scales. Ronnie improvises the lyrics a little towards the end which adds to the intensity of this song.
   
   3.Still I'm Sad- 10/10 One of Rainbow's best tracks! The version from On Stage is slightly better but this one is still amazing. Cozy Powell plays one of the best drum solos ever recorded and Dio's vocals are amazing and Blackmore starts shredding toward the end of the song.
   
   4. Do You Close Your Eyes- 9/10 Much Better than the studio version here as theres more energy. This is not one of Rainbow's best tracks but still worth listening to. Good idea to add another Rising track to the album since this is the Rising tour.
   
   
   Rainbow has done better performances...actually this is the band on an off night but they're still better than every other band on an off night.
   
   Band
   Ronnie James Dio- Vocals
   Ritchie Blackmore- Guitar
   Cozy Powell- Drums
   Jimmy Bain- Bass
   Tony Carey- Keyboards



5. I am an avid Rainbow fanatic. This album does exactly match up to "On Stage". Well , I am amusician invvolved in recording and I know that not all gigs are at 100%. This release is a typical case. There are mistakes in the songs and Blackmore going off on his tangents and Dio not quite reaching the bar he set.
   
   I have waited for years/decades for the release of "Stargazer" by Rainbow with Dio. When I finally heard it I wished I had never heard it and now I know why it was never released. Dio is currently,(2003) doing it on his tour and his band did an outstanding job (with Doug Aldrich).
   
   I suggest that a completist get this, but for a great release get "On Stage" instead

No comments about Kick Out the Jams.

3 comments about America Live.

1. Contrary to the official review, this was recorded after Dan Peek had left the band and not before. This was their first album as a duo and it is not bad, but I agree that it was over produced by George Martin. It was America's first commercial flop, failing to crack the Billboard Top 100 Albums chart in 1978 despite including live recordings of many songs that had been big hits just a few years ealier. I think they would have been better off without the backing orchestra and tried for a more "classic rock" style performance which was more typical of their live shows.



2. Great songs with very different, but incredible, arrangements.
   Having seen other concerts at The Greek, I can only imagine the incredible how the orchestra looked behind the band.

   Sound quality is good, but shows some drawbacks of early technology. Enjoy it!




3. Not bad, but I thought it was over produced. Goerge Martin tried to make it sound like a studio album, using an orchestra to back the band. This causes America to lose some energy and makes them sound more like a night club act than a classic rock band. Though it does provide some insight into how George Martin would have handled America's early hits had he produced them. His arangement of Horse With No Name is very interesting.

5 comments about Uber Cobra.

1. This album is the real deal. This thing straight out jams.. mercy, imitation leather shoes, good god it's just too much to miss. It's chill bumps every other moment. It almost overloads the senses. I bought the thing three years ago and still can't get enough. It's still one of my favorites. Gotta get back and see these guys in concert again at the end of the month.



2. I recently crushed my foot(broken in several places) and have been recooperating with the help of W.P. Although I have been heavily medicated most of the time this is still some of the greatest music I have ever heard. I've been a Widespread fan for a while, but until recently I have only owned 3 of their CD's. In the last month I've purchased every CD they have. They just get better and better. I can't wait til I break something else!



3. This band is incredible and this cd highlights all of their talents. If you like listening to talented musicians instead of three chord songs you hear on the radio, it's worth giving Widespread Panic a shot. To respond to some of the previous comments; first, "it all sounds the same" is what people say who don't listen to that genre of music. How many people say all rap songs or all country songs "sound the same?" They don't, and neither to Panic's. Second, I'm not really sure what y'all enjoy but just because Panic is too much for y'all to handle there is really no reason to disparage them. In summary, there are no other bands that can improvise, transition, and just simply amaze like Panic.



4. All the previous comments about stoners and "beer hippies" are weak. This band's output is full of talented musicianship that can be enjoyed by humans of all ages. Being stoned or drunk maybe gives you a temporary focus on it, but get real--you'll enjoy even more if you just crank it up and let the vibes flow. Screw drugs and right-wing "holier-than-thou" idiots, just enjoy the music and don't get preachy. This band is easy on the ears and doesn't force ANYTHING on you.



5. I'll agree with the other posters that this a chemically enhanced CD. It helps if your stoned or drunk. But, since I listen to music and go to bars, I really don't drink coffee at those bars, and this music suits me.
   
   This is a great band and wonderful genre that is special into itself. It is hard to pin down, and thats why I like it. Its garage band, its guitar jam music, its alternative rock. Its noise.
   
   Whatever it is, if you feel so inclined, pop a beer or two and enjoy the music. Its not Bach. The lyrics aren't meaningful. But the music sure is fun.

5 comments about The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. One.

1. The nice thing about this is: it's live and acoustic. Forgetting about the huge mega charity concert events like Live Aid for a moment which are often more hype and spectacle - this grassroots album is a heartfelt reminder of what music is about. The result is a really nice collection which gels together seamlessly from track to track, but assembles some great music.
   
   What I'd really like to know is how they got such a stunning line up of singers to perform for the school benefit! Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Bowie, Pearl Jam, etc. A eclectic ensemble but one that sings in unison. Couldn't be better. Get it and support the Bridge School!



2. I enjoyed the c.d.and the great artist that took the time for such a great cause like the Bridge. I enjoy Neil Young`s music and am a great fan. My Heart goe`s out to Neil,Pegi and family for all the hard work to help all these gifted children. Will look forward to the next Bridge Concert. J.C. Milwaukee [P.S. Does Neil ever take a rest? Take care Neil.



3. This is as good as any good album by any of the artists featured here. There are some stand out songs/performances and some good ones and some okay ones. "Live" makes a difference. Favorites are by Elvis Costello, Tracy Chapman, and Patti Smith.



4. Unless you know what the Bridge School is, you'd foolishly pass this work of art by... The Bridge School is a 'Stellar' school for handicapped children, located near Stanford University in CA. The concerts at the Bridge School are like having the likes of David Bowie, Edward Veddward and Neil Young playing their hearts out in your backyard, for you (apologies to EV), because you are such a wonderful person. The Lovemongers (I think are Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART) version of Led Zepelin's (sp) Battle of Evermore is 'jaw dropping'. This CD is, simply put, Music's Best Kept Secret... Buy it



5. Compilation discs are a dime a dozen and many are quite good but many more are a waste of time. My review title is not hyperbole. First, all of the artists who appear seem to ratchet up their performances because they are playing for such a terrific cause established by one of contemporary music's most respected stars. Even though the artists all donate their talent to the Bridge School Concerts, one can surmise that getting a call from Neil and Pegi Young to appear is a thrill.
   Naturally, all of the performances are excellent since they have been carefully chosen from many shows, but my favorite tracks are the five in a row from Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, the Love Mongers (the Wilson sisters from Heart), and Nils Lofgren.
   Bowie's complete set here has been widely bootlegged and it's easy to see why. Likewise, Vedder's vocal is brilliant, but the Wilson sisters cover of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore is uncanny.
   The fact that all of the performances are unplugged is an added treat since most of these songs are electric in their original incarnations.
   
   Please do yourself and the Bridge School a favor and buy this c.d.

5 comments about Goodbye.

1. Well, Cream's swan song Goodbye has been finally given a total overhaul, sonically speaking, and issued on a gold CD by
   Mofi. This CD also incorporates a reproduction of the original poster included in the original Atco release back in '69. This
   LP featured a half live/half studio collection of treasures and is a total blowout on this ULTRADISC II gold CD. For the price
   around ... you can't go wrong and yet get any better as far as having Cream right there in your own private listening

   room! Whether they are in concert "Sitting On Top Of The World" or in the studio with "Doing That Scrapyard Thing' it is all
   marvelous from beginning to end!




2. Any rock music fan who honestly listens to this album and does not feel it is worth the purchase price must think E. John's "Philadelphia Freedom" belongs in the all time classic 100. These live cuts are true, raw, and well delivered. The "Big Muff" and other cosmetic pedals are left in the studio. Any of you Barry Manilow musicians out there that are not convinced of Bruce's talent can try playing the bass line of "Sitting On Top..." while singing. The idiot that reviews The Cream for The Rolling Stone obviously thought that The Electric Flag and Chicago were the leaders and the ones that were going to leave the lasting impression on the music world.



3. Why the h--- does everybody hate this CD? I know...because it doesn't sound like the original Cream recordings. Well, I as a music fan believe that no track on this album is weak. God save the Cream.



4. I love this album. If you want to hear the best live song ever put on vinyl (sound quality excluded) then listen to "Sitting On Top of The World." Jack Bruce's voice, which to me is in the same league as Lennon, Jagger, Jim Morrison and Stephen Stills, is in top form.........hard to do live. Although "Badge" is a great song, it pales in comparison to "What a Bringdown" and "Doin' that Scrapyard Thing." Though it is obvious that Zeppelin, the Beatles and Jimi will never play again, I would pay alot of money to see these guys play live again. Here's a toast to one of the five greatest bands to ever grace the Rock and Roll stage. Cream, after all these years, you still deliver.



5. This is a classic valedictory effort from the Cream trio. This kind of heavy blues is not to everybody's taste of course but if you want some samples of early Clatpton soloing just listen to Politician and Sitting on Top of the World - guitar playing of subtle distinction.

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

5 comments about Dick's Picks, Vol. 14: Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, 11/30/73 & 12/2/73.

1. Half Step > Playing in the Band > Space > Mind Left Body Jam > He's Gone
   
   ....I'm speechless. This is one of those things...This could be the only 45 mintues of music in my entire life, and I would just listen over and over, happy as a clam.
   
   Check out the AUD for a more seamless, slightly more roomy, recording.
   [...]



2. Have owned this cd for years. my college roommate, girlfriend (now my wife of almost 30 years) attended Saturday and sunday night. Sunday night was a slow, mesmerizing journey through cosmic confusion and symphonic cacaphony that left us wide eyed and breathless. terrific cd.



3. this is not a raucous box set, but is is a very good one! nonetheless!
   it's not completley without spunk though! it has is moments, but it also has a great mellow and warm groove to it, of all of my dead cd's, tapes, etc, DP 14 is one of my all time favorites!
   highly recommended for grooving and chilling out during those cool autumn days!
   or anytime as a matter of fact!
   
   enjoy.



4. I don't get the bad reviews on this. Sure if you want quintessential 73 listen to disc three of Dick's Picks 19 but these are still good shows. Both of the closing sets are great and disc three which is the first set of the last night and the one I grab for the most often has great versions Cold Rain and Snow, Jack Straw and one of my favorite versions of Wharf Rat. There is a trippy version of Eyes on disc two and the gorgeous Jam (feedback into Mind Body Jam) into Stella Blue and Dew on disc four is worth the price of the set alone.



5. When picking a bootleg or dick's pick, it's usually the set list that gets me excited, motivates me, helps me pick what I want to listen to. But of course that's a little bit of a decoy. Any song the Dead play can be miraculous if it is one of those magical nights, and any song can be demoralizing on one of those other nights or an off set. The real sign of a good show is when I'm under-whelmed by the set list but find myself surprised at how absorbed I get in the show. Listening to the beginning of disc 2, from the November 30th, '73 night I assume, when I found myself really captivated by a Here Comes Sunshine into Weather Report Suite parts one and two (not among my top fifty favorite dead songs), I knew this was a special show. The Dark Star, Eyes, and Sugar Mag were icing. Disc 3 has another patch with a Weather Report Suite into Wharf Rat, from a few nights later, and it's not a problem. We also get a great Disc 4, with Playing in the Band dissolving into a particularly spacey jam, holding tension but staying afloat. That feeling again: Relax, I know it seems confusing, but the band is here absorb the confusion and spin some threads to the multi-pronged signposts of gratification, which doesn't mean anything in particular but they are still playing, so it must, don't worry, they've been here before, just keep listening and you'll emerge out the other side no worse for wear. Good stuff. These were mellow outings for the Dead, but it's a little bit of a lazy couple of shows, with chunky pauses and directionless noodling at times, but good music for getting lost and found.
   
   Not the greatest, not the most exciting, but nice entrancing ambient Dead.
   
   Also, Donna is not there for these shows, evidently on maternity leave. Besides the absence of her annoying wailing, perhaps her absence also freed up the band to broader the spacey jams into new places. I know I pick on Donna, but she deserves it, her singing is really, really bad, and it is very embarrassing that the Dead let her sing for as long as they did. Her voice mars the best years of the Dead's playing, so to have a live CD from the Donna years, minus Donna singing, is a treat. Deadheads should buy this CD just to support the release of more from this all too short Donna-less interval.