Hey folks - I currently own Live at Magic Mountain 1977, Thats all Folks and Covers Band from Pasadena - I've got them at a local music store that carries its boots behind the counter. point is, while im pretty happy with the sound quality of Magic Mountain and Thats All Folks, I have a real, real hard time listening to Covers Band...since the store has more boots that I'd like to get, but I do not want them if the quality sucks and/or is generally unlistenable, can someone tell me what sounds the best or whether or not these are worth owning? "At the Best", "The Beginnings of 5150", "Live in Japan 1978"? Thanks...each of these are like $40, so I do want to spend wisely....

I'd spend the money on "Live in Japan 1978". It's actually an excellent audience recording, and I'd also buy "The Beginnings of 5150" disc you mention. That sounds like "The Dawn of 5150", only with a different title. Everything on there will be rough demos of all the songs that eventually made it onto "5150", with the exception of "I Want Some Action", which should've been included instead of cut from the final mix.

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"No, I haven't grown up for SHIT baby!!!" - David Lee Roth, Washington, DC 6/29/99

Wolfgang Attack sounds cool
most of the songs on my copy of blueprint sound awsome! sonic tokyo sounds good
magic mountain sounds awsome, as well as the dec 20 77 show. the tokyo 89 show is awsome!

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Here's another way of putting it:

Dave era:
"Live and Loud"-Fresno 1979
"Tokyo 1978"-Japan 1978
"Summertme Blues"-Hollywood 1977/Paris 1978

Sammy era:
"I Can't Tell You (But It Lasts Forever)"-Tokyo 1989
"Impulsive Balance"-Florida 1995
"Rocks the Beer Hall"-Canada 1995

Gary era:
"Unchained Monsters"-Philadelphia 1998
"Waited for the Day"-Sydney 1998
"Last Night at Judo Arena"-Tokyo 1998

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fur Elise:
[B]Here's another way of putting it:

Dave era:
"Live and Loud"-Fresno 1979
"Tokyo 1978"-Japan 1978
"Summertme Blues"-Hollywood 1977/Paris 1978
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&lt;snip... nothing else matters after the Dave era...&gt;

I agree that the Live and Loud recording has very good sound.

Maybe it's too obvious, but there are many recording reviews at www.vhboots.com (http://www.vhboots.com) -- you can check there before plunking down the cash on a recording.

My trade site is at http://go.to/MyList but I don't provide any reviews.

Mostly its the Roth era interested in,
although the dawn of 5150 - that was the
title, my mistake- looked good. thanks
for your help http://www.vhlinks.com/vhlforum/smilies/smile.gif

Have you listened to Covers Band from Pasadena with headphones cranked up? I LOVE that boot--amazing set list!!!!!!Van Rothin' doin' Twist and Shout!!!!!!I think the crowd noise just adds ambience to the recording...if you listen closely,you can hear pool being played.

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Eat Us And Smile!!!!!!

The Only One III live in japan on 10/29/98. killer show!

Live and Loud 79
VH Assaults Quebec 84
1980 London Invasion
the Dec 20/77 show from Pasadena

If the sound is even passable, the band makes it worth the cash IMO. Not that I have that many, but that's been my experience.

Live and Loud '79 is a tremedous bootleg!!!!!!I love the intro to You Really Got Me!!!!!!The band was tight but loose! Great sound and great set list!

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Eat Us And Smile!!!!!!

My favorite moment from "Live & Loud" is when Dave stops in the midle of Ice Cream Man to ask the crowd, "Are you gonna clap your fuckin' hands or what?" Great show and boot!

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