- Audio CD (28 April 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Live
- Label: Platinum
- ASIN: B00005BAET
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 101,402 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This gig captures the band prior to Danny Kirwan joining later that year. I would guess the performance was taped on basic gear, and although recording quality is not great, it does capture the 'essence' of the gig. Back then, Jeremy Spencer songs would feature early-on and a few songs later, Peter Green would take the lead role before interchanging again. 'Dont Know Which Way To Go' features PG's very special lead-playing, which is well received by the audience, although the vocal miking is not so good in the mix. Even so, in terms of historical importance, IMO, this is a worthwhile CD addition to any early 'Mac fan CD collection. There is even some interesting 'stage banter', with the band comedian, (Jeremy Spencer) talking to Peter Green and taking the 'mick' out of a certain class of 'anorak' fans who used to ask, (what the band felt) were sometimes silly questions. I gave it 4 stars, although others might say 3. But, bearing in mind it is one of the few,(albeit) primitively recorded early 'Mac performances, the chance to hear them as they were, makes this a 4 in my book.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
not worth purchasing
16 Jan 2004
Format:Audio CD
i am a big fan of the peter green era mac. the souind quality of this cd is terrible. its to bad because the selections on this cd are terrific songs. stick with shine69 ,boston blues or boston tea party cds for excellent live mac of this period.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Lo-Fi bootleg sound overwhelms great playing
24 Feb 2008
Format:Audio CD
There is some wonderful blues here, particularly the slower numbers.
Unfortunately, the sound is appalling. It's missing both the treble and bass, and the mid-range is indistinct and distorted. The concert sounds like it was recorded on a portable cassette deck using the built-in microphone, an impression enhanced by the audience reactions, which come over more clearly than the music. The poor sound detracts so heavily from the playing that the result is virtually unlistenable.
Leave this one alone.
[Note, there is also an album (GFS305) entitled "Fleetwood Mac: The Dream". It contains the same recording of this concert, but presented in a different order and doesn't mention that it's a live recording.]
Unfortunately, the sound is appalling. It's missing both the treble and bass, and the mid-range is indistinct and distorted. The concert sounds like it was recorded on a portable cassette deck using the built-in microphone, an impression enhanced by the audience reactions, which come over more clearly than the music. The poor sound detracts so heavily from the playing that the result is virtually unlistenable.
Leave this one alone.
[Note, there is also an album (GFS305) entitled "Fleetwood Mac: The Dream". It contains the same recording of this concert, but presented in a different order and doesn't mention that it's a live recording.]
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Not that bad
23 July 2008
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the first ever live recordings of Fleetwood Mac, back when they were mainly the blues, along with Cream, Alexis Korner, early Black Sabbath, and John Mayall (Mac is basically a Bluesbreakers spinoff). It was a different animal from the lineup you can now hear on the oldies station. This album is mainly blues covers, including one of Elmore James, an early influence on Peter Green. Some of these were never done in the studio by the band, so this is one for the hardcore fans.
The sound quality is not all that great, like the others said, but this was forty years ago, and they also probably didn't have a large budget for what would be hi-tech for that day. Maybe this was recorded for release but maybe Blue Horizon didn't think they were ready for their own live release (though they shared a couple with other blues acts).
Two photos in the liner notes are from 1970 with Danny Kirwan cut out, as he didn't join the band until a few months after this show. The one on the back is more of the first year of the band's existance, if you get this edition. This album has been reissued a number of times, with different covers and names, and is usually a budget item like this. This is more of a gray area release. It's not a bootleg, yet it's apparently not an official release either approved by the band.
The sound quality is not all that great, like the others said, but this was forty years ago, and they also probably didn't have a large budget for what would be hi-tech for that day. Maybe this was recorded for release but maybe Blue Horizon didn't think they were ready for their own live release (though they shared a couple with other blues acts).
Two photos in the liner notes are from 1970 with Danny Kirwan cut out, as he didn't join the band until a few months after this show. The one on the back is more of the first year of the band's existance, if you get this edition. This album has been reissued a number of times, with different covers and names, and is usually a budget item like this. This is more of a gray area release. It's not a bootleg, yet it's apparently not an official release either approved by the band.
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