Appears to be a soundboard. Sound is a bit dodgy in bits at the start as the guitar drowns out the vox but generally an exquisite recording - although the drums are a bit muddy in places.
One wonders how this one slipped through the net of those fishermen whose dire audience recordings released officially capturing this period are so very inferior to this. Conjecture indeed my dear friends. This is a superb recording of the "Dragnet" band in its pomp. There are some classic Smith interjections and some great playing from the lads - apart from a serious key faux pas on "Fiery Jack".
So here we are seven gigs into line-up #11 three of which were in London and the band is buzzing along at a fair pace. The clarity of the recording makes this a vital piece of listening for any Fall archivist especially the extremely clear version of "Spectre vs Rector" where the lyrics are as crisp as a burnt Rector. There are some serious Beefheartian moments on this reading.
Unfortunately on my recording its cut annoyingly short.
A more fulsome review will follow when I have acquired the whole thing.
Essential.
One wonders how this one slipped through the net of those fishermen whose dire audience recordings released officially capturing this period are so very inferior to this. Conjecture indeed my dear friends. This is a superb recording of the "Dragnet" band in its pomp. There are some classic Smith interjections and some great playing from the lads - apart from a serious key faux pas on "Fiery Jack".
So here we are seven gigs into line-up #11 three of which were in London and the band is buzzing along at a fair pace. The clarity of the recording makes this a vital piece of listening for any Fall archivist especially the extremely clear version of "Spectre vs Rector" where the lyrics are as crisp as a burnt Rector. There are some serious Beefheartian moments on this reading.
Unfortunately on my recording its cut annoyingly short.
A more fulsome review will follow when I have acquired the whole thing.
Essential.