Collectors Music Reviews

The flood of Eric Clapton titles continues with three interesting new releases coming out on the Beano label.  2nd Night In Zurich (Beano-054) is a 2CD set documenting the January 21st, 1984 show at the Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland.  He only played a handful of solo shows in 1984 (instead he toured in Roger Waters’ band [...]

  The Godfather Records is planning to announce their newest release, Welcome Back: How The West Was Won Tapes Revisited (Complete Californian Summer 1972 Diaries).  This massive, limited box set will consist of three separate deluxe gatefold covers, housed in a hard glossy box (similar to their previous massive box sets), also adding a special [...]

Tarantura released Geisha, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Tarantura TCD-120).  To celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest Led Zeppelin shows, this is a multi-source edit presenting the complete concert.   Eric Clapton An Exceptional Legacy (Beano-052) is a limited edition box set.  It contains the February 14th, February 18th, February 22nd and February [...]

Rainbow Freezing Blow (Rising Arrow-050) is a six disc collection containing three unique tape sources for the January 27th, 1978 show at the Nakajima Sports Center in Sapporo, Japan.    Pink Floyd Day Of The Animals (Sigma 77) contains the July 2nd, 1977 New York show in what the label promises to be a huge [...]

Deep Purple Louder Than Everything Else (Darker Than Blue 126/127) covers the August 17th, 1972 Budokan show. Whitesnake Four Aces (Shades 430) is a 1CD release cover the August 12th, 1984 show at Seibu Stadium, Saitama, Japan.   Whitesnake Pledge Of Victory (Shades 431) covers the June 13th, 1988 show at the Olympic Pool in [...]

Two interesting new Scorpio titles are coming out.  Bob Dylan (Abandoned) Desire is a 2 disc set containing the quadrophonic version of Desire on disc one: 1. Hurricane – 8:33 (October 24, 1975) 2. Isis – 6:58 (July 31, 1975) 3. Mozambique – 3:00 (July 20, 1975) 4. One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) [...]

Robin Trower Misty Night (Wardour-090) is a 2CD release with the January 22nd, 1977 show at the Nakano Sunplaza in Tokyo. Virtuoso have two 80′s era Peter Gabriel coming out next week.  Japan Aid 1986 (Virtuoso 119/120) Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 20th & 21st December 1986.  Peter Gabriel Human Rights Now! (Virtuoso 121) documents the [...]

The Rolling Stones Welcome To Australia (VGP-110) is a remastered edition of the February 27th, 1973 show in Sydney.   If you liked this review, buy me a cup of joe. (Suggested: $3 a shot or $7.5 for a double)

Tarantura are dipping into the early Mr. Peach archives with two release from the early seventies.  Humble Pie For All You Do, This Bud’s For You documents the May 16th, 1973 show at the Shibuya Kokaido in Tokyo.  Ten Years After I’m Coming On covers the May 7th, 1972 show at the Festival Hall in [...]

Godfather announced their new releases for next month.  The Rolling Stones Jumping Back To Their Best (GR 678/679) is a 2 disc set with the February 20th, 2003 Superdome, Sydney show from the Licks Tour.  This also has bonus tracks from the February 22nd show in the same venue.   Miami Heat (GR 680) is [...]

The Beano label continues their prodigious production (for them) with two more Eric Clapton titles.  Two four CD sets covering several nights on the UK tour.  2 Nights In Birmingham (Beano-048) covers the February 3rd and 4th concerts at the National Indoor Arena.   2 Nights In Sheffield (Beano-049) covers the February 7th and 8th [...]

Eric Clapton Soul Man (EC-53) covers the December 9th, 1990 show from Tokyo from a new Mr. Peach recording. Queen Need Your Loving Tonight documents the February 13th, 1981 show from the Budokan in Tokyo.  Deep Purple Running Bear covers the May 1st, 1987 concert.  If you liked this review, buy me a cup of [...]

  ALCATRAZ CLUB, MILAN 2011 (CC 981-82) A new two-disc set from the Crystal Cat label that will contain the complete performance from the concert at the Altcatraz in Milan, Italy on 22 June 2011. The source tape is reportedly an excellent audience recording. There are also nine bonus tracks from three other European Summer [...]

Blackmore’s Rainbow Flashes Of Lightening (Rising Arrow-048) covers the Ford Auditorium, Detroit, show from 18th November 1975.   Rainbow Den Haag 1977 (Rising Arrow-048) Congresgebouw, Den Haag, Netherlands 4th October 1977 And Deep Purple Strange Kind Of Purple has P2 German TV Film & Other Rare Films. If you liked this review, buy me a [...]

Dog N Cat just released Make The World Go ‘Round (DAC-122).  This release contains the June 25th, 1982 Wembley show.  A copy of the rare vinyl was released in January on no label, so we’ll see how they compare.   If you liked this review, buy me a cup of joe. (Suggested: $3 a shot [...]

 Several exciting new releases have come out recently.  Tarantura released their third Mr. Peach Kiss recording on Makin’ Up!  Makin’ Love! (KIS78-2) with the  Tokyo show on March 29th, 1978.   Yes Saving Grace Of God (Virtuoso 113/114/115/116/117/118) is a six disc set cover the final three Union shows on March 2nd, March 3rd and [...]

The Rolling Stones Dirty Work Out! (SODD-132) contains varous alternate mixes from the Dirty Work sessions.  01. One Hit(To The Body) [Rough Mix] 02. Fight [Early Rehearsal] 03. Harlem Shuffle [Rough Mix/NO Further Overdubs] 04. Too Rude [Early Rehearsal] 05. Winning Ugly [Rough Mix] 06. Back To Zero [Rough Mix] 07. Dirty Work [Early Rehearsal] [...]

Out now is The Rolling Stones Beggar’s Banquet and Let It Bleed Mono Edition (SODD-133/134), whose title is self explanatory.    Also new is The Beatles Twelve Days At Twickenham (Unicorn Records UC-125/127/129/131/133/135/137/139/141).  An 18CD set compiling all Twickenham Camera B Nagra Rolls from January 3-14 1969, it is strictly limited to 300 copies and [...]

Eric Clapton – Plays Montreux 1992 (Beano-051) is a 2CD set covering his show at Le Casino in Montreux, Switzerland on July 12, 1992 Eric Clapton – Comes Over You (Beano-050) is a 2CD set that features the Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, Georgia performance from July 28, 1990 Eric Clapton – Toledo 1979 (Beano-047) is from [...]

The Rolling Stones LEEDS is a new one disc release on the Archive Master Series label.  Direct from reel-t0-rell, this covers the March 23rd, 1971 show at the Refectory at the University Of Leeds and three bonus tracks. If you liked this review, buy me a cup of joe. (Suggested: $3 a shot or $7.5 [...]