Forget it. The world does not need a live album with the Tragic Band. If you're
a completist buying this because you feel you have to, you'll probably find a
couple of pleasing moments, particularly during "Mirror Man". I suppose
we should also be grateful that it doesn't contain the horrible "Sweet Georgia
Brown" that was performed around this time. Other than these saving graces,
this is thoroughly worthless.
I actually really like all the songs on here (yes, even the Unconditionally
Guaranteed ones) but I just cannot stomach this. The Mark Knopfler-like guitars
and bland bland dullness will just make you feel very sad. Yuck, bin it.
Justin Sherill:
Highlights of the Sunday, June 9th 1974 evening concert recorded at the Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane in London, England. This was done for a Virgin live album that
never appeared although a "Live Set" was mentioned in the UK music press
in May 1991. The 1975 UK `V' Sampler on Virgin VD2505 had "Mirror Man"
and "Upon The My-O-My" recorded on at the same venue. This CD does not
mention Virgin, says LICENSED FROM INTERMUSIC SA but the engineers credited (Phil
Newell and Alan Perkins) are the same as the Virgin issue. The 9 tracks last barely
40 mins.
Releases
1994 EURO/Portugese CD on Movie Play Gold MPG 74025
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