What constitutes a five star live album? First and formost a skilled band and some really good numbers. The songs already appearing on previous studio releases should be handeled differently and preferably in a better way than the originals. At least one cut have to be exclusive to the issue and all with as few studio overdubs as possible. Also the audio has to be natural, giving a true connection. This is almost there and to my taste only surpassed by the iconic "Colloseum Live". All tracks but one recorded at Asbury Park 1974 at a time David Cross was still in the group. Made before the "Red" sessions, but issued posthumously almost a year later. Three of the cuts got later violin or piano overdubs by Eddie Jobson. Apart from that it's the stage appearance straight on. The audio is very good most of the time and the lack of balance at a few places only makes it more authentic. In a way it's like a very good compilation having alternate takes, not standing back to the originals. I also like a lot that they started the whole thing with an excerpt from "No Pussyfooting". Early US on Atlantic (SD 18136). Premiere UK had label as shown here and fully laminated cover. (KYK*)(LYBÖ*)
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