Several new titles were released today.  Pink Floyd March Of The Dambusters:  Definitive Edition (Sigma 87) is a four disc set containing in the November 16th and November 17th, 1972 shows in Frankfurt.  This is supposed to be an upgrade over March Of The Dambusters (Siréne-155), although Sigma’s definitive series really haven’t ...

Godfather’s latest box set is Led Zeppelin Studio Magik:  Sessions 1968 – 1980 (Godfather BOX 18). Their most ambitious project yet, this is an 18 disc collection with every outtake and demo that’s surfaced including those from the Led Zeppelin II era.    The liner notes offer a nice summary of the project:   Led ...

The Godfather label have several interesting titles coming out at the end of the month.  Eddie Vedder The Lonely Pearl (GR 843/844) is a 2CD release documenting the October 31st, 2012 show in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Rolling Stones Before The Affair (GR 845) is a one disc release with ...

County Jail Blues:  Japan Tour 1993 (Tricone 087/088) Budokan, Tokyo, Japan – October 21st, 1993 Disc 1 (54:26): Opening, Malted Milk, Terraplane Blues, How Long Blues, 32-20, Kidman Blues, County Jail Blues, Forty-Four, Blues Leave Me Alone, Tell Me Mama, White Room, Badge, Wonderful Tonight Disc 2 (55:08): Stone Free, ...

Illinois Hurricane (Wardour-105) World Music Theater, Tinley Park, IL – August 24th, 1995 (74:25):  Hurricane, Stand On It, Star Cycle, Guitar Shop, Savoy, You Never Know, Behind The Veil, Freeway Jam, Where You Were, Big Block, ‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Sling Shot, Blue Wind, People ...

Pour Some Brown Sugar (Sweet Records SV-82706) Dom Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England – August 27th, 2006 Disc 1 (60:13): Opening, Jumping Jack Flash, Start Me Up, She’s So Cold, Let’s Spend The Night Together, Sway, Streets Of Love, Bitch, It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll, Tumbling Dice, Band Introductions, Slipping Away, ...

Memories In Paradise (Calm & Storm 039) Budokan, Tokyo, Japan – January 13th, 1982 Disc 1 (57:51):  Opening, State Street Sadie, AD 1928, Rockin’ The Paradise, Blue Collar Man, The Grand Illusion, Lights, Great White Hope, Acoustic Guitar Solo, Crystal Ball, Suite Madame Blue, Snowblind Disc 2 (75:44):  Too Much ...

Saint Patricks Days (Tarantura TCDED-80, 81) Eric Clapton spent the first half of 1978 touring for his critically acclaimed Slowhand.  After completing the sessions for the follow up Backless he spent the summer playing three large concerts in support of Bob Dylan.  Between the July 1st festival at Zeppelinfeld in Nürnberg ...

Backless Frankfurt 1978 (Right Stuff RS-21003/4) Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany – November 11th, 1978 Disc 1 (63:38):  Layla, Worried Life Blues, Badge, Standing Around Crying (with Muddy Waters), Key To The Highway, If I Don’t Be There By Morning, Wonderful Tonight, Tulsa Time Disc 2 (33:47):  Early In The Morning, Cocaine, Double Trouble ...

Lamb Master In Los Angeles (Virtuoso 151/152) Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA – January 24th, 1975 Disc 1 (64:12): Introduction Rael Story (Part 1), The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Fly On a Windshield, Broadway Melody Of 1974, Cuckoo Cocoon, In The Cage, The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging, Introduction ...

British metal dominates today’s new releases.  First up is Rainbow Definitive Cardiff 1983 (Darker Than Blue 169/170/171/172).  This is a four disc set with the audience and soundboard recordings of the September 15th, 1983 show in St. David’s Hall in Cardiff, Wales.  Also included is a miniature tour program replica. ...

Sick Man Of Europe Lives! (Tendolar TDR-048) (62:54):  I Want You To Want Me, Carnival Game, Dream Police, Say Goodbye, Surrender (The Hard Rock Cafe 1997), He’s A Whore, Please Mrs. Henry (Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh 1977), Black N Blue (Santa Cruz 1990), Wrong Side Of Love (Daytona Beach 1988), I ...

Hello Windy City (Gypsy Eye GE-181/182) International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979 Disc 1 (62:30):  Hello There, Come On Come On, Stiff Competition, On Top Of The World, guitar solo, Big Eyes, Ain’t That A Shame, Clock Strikes Ten, Need Your Love, I Know What I Want, California Man, I Want You to Want Me, Surrender, Goodnight Disc 2 ...

The Guardian Of Heaven (Virtuoso 142) (64:32) The Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL – April 23rd, 1979:  The Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Siberian Khatru, Future Times, Rejoice, Circus Of Heaven, Happy Birthday, Time And A Word, Long Distance Runaround.  Quebec Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada ...

2nd Night In Tokyo Dome 1993 (no label) Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan – November 14th, 1993 Disc 1 (79:40):  Opening, Drive My Car, Coming Up, Looking For Changes, Jet, All My Loving, Let Me Roll It, Peace In The Neighbourhood, Off The Ground, Can’t Buy Me Love, Robbie’s Bit (thanks ...

Tour De Fleurs (Fabulous Four Records FAB4-029/030) Palais Omnisport De Bercy, Paris, France – October 10th, 1989 Disc 1 (70:12):  Figure Of Eight, Jet, Rough Ride, Got To Get You Into My Life, Band On The Run, Ebony And Ivory, We Got Married, Maybe I’m Amazed, The Long And Winding Road, The Fool On The Hill, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ...

Three new Beatles titles were released today.  The Beatles Complete Rooftop Mix – Stereo Nagra Rolls (Medusa MD-012) contains a stereo edit of the January 30th, 1969 rooftop concert.     The Beatles’ Story (Medusa MD-013) contains the Capitol Records interview disc.   And finally The Beatles Where The Ashes ...

Old Stone Road (Godfather Records GR 834) Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA – August 21st, 1970 (63:02):  Roadhouse Blues, Alabama Song, Back Door Man / Old Stone Road, Five To One, Universal Mind, When The Music’s Over, Mystery Train, Ship Of Fools About a week before traveling to England for their set at the Isle Of Wight Festival The ...

Kidman  Blues:  Japan Tour 1993 (Tricone 085/086) Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan – October 19th, 1993 Disc 1 (55:34): Opening, Malted Milk, Terraplane Blues, How Long Blues, 32-20, Kidman Blues, County Jail Blues, Forty-Four, Blues Leave Me Alone, Tell Me Mama, White Room, Badge, Wonderful Tonight Disc 2 (55:53): Stone ...

Starting off today’s new releases is a very rare Police silver.  Here In New Haven (Wardour-106) is a two disc title featuring an audience recording from New Haven, Connecticut on January 23rd, 1982.   Journey Frontiers In Tokyo (Calm & Storm 044) is a 4CD set focusing in on two ...