Wow and flutter problems leading to excessive phasing on an audience tape of reasonable quality. Very little seperation - some moments of pristine lucudity but generally a bit chunky. However after a while it settles down to be very palatable indeed esp on disc 2.
Sounds good from the start with a perfect take on "The Mixer" and with show-bizzy "here we go" Mark kicks off a similarly sublime and head-shakingly funky "And Therein" with exciting guitaring from Craig. "Idiot" is focused around Si's excellent drumming which has a polyrhythmic edge that pushes the edge of the song.
"Gentleman's" is machine driven and sounds more studio than live which is a testament to the band being able to reproduce - once Si and Craig kick in it develops a new life of its own. Eerie intro tape to a suitably scrabous "Free Range" replete with descending synth sounds from D Bush.
The "Hip Priest" to "Prinz" metamorphosis is wonderfully realised here leading to a furious gulf of sound. Splarticious rendition of "Return" is best described as laconic, and that its core intent is followed by a building and menacing "Pittsville" makes sense of the direction of the gruppe at this juncture,
The core schema of the band is clearly revitalised with a mammoth reading of "Birmingham" which at 14:22 must be one of the longest takes of this Fall epic. After this "Hilary" feels a tad listless - but then an amazing "Hit the North" saves the day. This is followed by a langorous "White Lightning" which features significant audience participation. It concludes with a dense and unforgiving "Shiftwork" replete with out of tune guitars, and howling Smith.
Amazing gig - well worth a listen.
Sounds good from the start with a perfect take on "The Mixer" and with show-bizzy "here we go" Mark kicks off a similarly sublime and head-shakingly funky "And Therein" with exciting guitaring from Craig. "Idiot" is focused around Si's excellent drumming which has a polyrhythmic edge that pushes the edge of the song.
"Gentleman's" is machine driven and sounds more studio than live which is a testament to the band being able to reproduce - once Si and Craig kick in it develops a new life of its own. Eerie intro tape to a suitably scrabous "Free Range" replete with descending synth sounds from D Bush.
The "Hip Priest" to "Prinz" metamorphosis is wonderfully realised here leading to a furious gulf of sound. Splarticious rendition of "Return" is best described as laconic, and that its core intent is followed by a building and menacing "Pittsville" makes sense of the direction of the gruppe at this juncture,
The core schema of the band is clearly revitalised with a mammoth reading of "Birmingham" which at 14:22 must be one of the longest takes of this Fall epic. After this "Hilary" feels a tad listless - but then an amazing "Hit the North" saves the day. This is followed by a langorous "White Lightning" which features significant audience participation. It concludes with a dense and unforgiving "Shiftwork" replete with out of tune guitars, and howling Smith.
Amazing gig - well worth a listen.