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| Captain Howdy - 2011-08-14 12:32 AM
Thanks for the link! Will be ordering my copy for sure!
A couple of quick observations, though.
1- I was really hoping for both nights. This appears to be the entire show from March 5th, 1983 with "Let The Good Times Roll/Feels So Fine" from March 6th thrown on to complete the set. I'd be lying if I'm not a little disappointed in this as the version of "It's Only Rock and Roll" from March 6th is by far the best and most memorable version of that song that I've ever heard (In my opinion anyway). That is the version from the 12" B-side of "I Am, I'm Me" that made me the SMF that I am today. With that said, I'm still very excited to see this getting released as these shows were both amazing! I just wish both nights were being released as a package. With that being said, this version of "Run For Your Life" is possibly the best version ever recorded as it kicks ass in a big way! Based on the clips, I do think that the mastering sounds much better than the versions that are included on "Big Hits and Nasty Cuts" as well. They sound closer (although not the same) as the original B-side releases from the 12" and 7" singles.
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OK. So my quick observations turned into a bit of a rant. LOL! Either way, I'll be picking this one up and can't wait to hear it again professionally mastered in all of it's glory!! Thanks for releasing this gem and keep 'em coming!
I must say I totally agree. I also would have l-o-v-e-d to have both nights in one package even though the set lists were identical (apart from "Let the good times roll...") if I remember this correctly. On the other hand, let's be grateful for anything we get - every output might be the last, as sad as it may sound.
If I was to make a request , then I would ask for an entire live concert from the C.o.a.p. tour (2 CD + DVD package please :-) from the U.S. leg of the tour (Radio City maybe ???) because the stage was so much bigger and better than what we got here in Europe back then. This, for me, would be the icing on the cake (hope everyone notices that I don't even dare to ask for the same package from the L.i.f.s. tour - I don't wanna get banned from this forum here ;-).
Anyway, can't wait for the CD to arrive - it's history in a nice packaging.
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