Comments on: Derek And The Dominos – Soul Mates Twin Flames (Mid Valley 309-310)

By: DLee

DLee — Sat, 15 May 2010 02:45:28 +0000

To my slight surprise, a Clapton site that I regularly visit actually has the sound quality of “In the Sky Dog” by the ARMS label rated as being 4 out of 6, while “Soul Mates Twin Flames” is given only a 3+, and the first two versions of “Soul Flames” (1 & 2) are given only a 3 for each.

By: DLee

DLee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:50:54 +0000

Maybe I’m missing something here, but it’s too bad that Mid Valley didn’t include any bonus tracks at all for this “Twin Flames” version of theirs, as the set of bonus tracks that they used for the very 1st “Soul Mates” would have made this one especially worth tracking down – prob. even for those who already have one of the non-”Soul Mates” releases, such as the ARMS version.

By: DLee

DLee — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:57:03 +0000

oldman24, unfortunately neither “Layla” nor “Key to the Highway” are complete on the ARMS release, as “Layla” cuts in (8:49 in length), & “Key to the Highway” ends prematurely (11:29-long).

By: oldman24

oldman24 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:44:46 +0000

@Dlee
After doing some research on the net I wonder if both Layla and Key to the Highway are complete on the ARMS release. Layla seeems to cut-in and Key to the Highway seems to cut out on some releases. Could you shine some light on this?

By: DLee

DLee — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:57:53 +0000

Oldman24, I’m not sure, esp. since I haven’t heard any other version to compare it to, but it seems to be prob. just the better source. The ARMS release is currently being auctioned on eBay, although it closes in less than 24 hrs. from now, and so maybe you can try e-mailing the seller to become sure. I wouldn’t be surprised if I turn out to be wrong, and if anyone here could correct or confirm such, it’ll be appreciated.

By: oldman24

oldman24 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:58:47 +0000

@DLee
Is the 2-CD “In the Sky Dog”(ARMS) also a 2 source mix or does it contain 1 source and if so, which one?

By: DLee

DLee — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:43:18 +0000

For those who aren’t able to find or afford the Mid Valley releases of this show, the 2-CD “In the Sky Dog” (“Featuring Duane Allman”; “2nd Generation from Master Tapes”; ARMS label – 40/41 PR) seems to be a fairly decent alternative that possibly has considerably better availability (easier to find). It also has 6 good bonus tracks that are claimed to be from the early show at the Fillmore East 1970-10-23, although neither Melanie Troxel, nor Shelly Anderson, nor Ashley Force can verify/confirm.

By: roertd7

roertd7 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:30:38 +0000

This set also shows up on Tarantura’s 11CD D&D release of a few years back entitled 35th Anniversary (or something like that). Good enough version to wish there was more out there featuring Duane Allman.

By: walterfive

walterfive — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:21:49 +0000

I have downloaded this release, and I must say, it’s the Mutt’s Nuts, and will stay on my hard drive for many years to come, as I have to keep giving the burned CDs of it away to people I play the show for. The sound quality is quite tolerable, and the performances of Duane and Eric more than make up for any inequities of the tape soures. Put on your “bootleg ears” and enjoy a sparkling rarity– it was amazingly captured, one-of-a-kind performances like this that got me into bootlegs in the first place over 30 years ago…

By: gsparaco

gsparaco — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:10:06 +0000

The sound quality isn’t the greatest but tolerable given the historic importance of the recording. Mid Valley did a more than adequate job in making this tape actually enjoyable and Soul Mates Twin Flames is a very good release.