Sabotage Catalog # SAB 020/21 Release Year 1997 2CD Length 73:22 | 73:52 Date/Venue 19 January 1997 Atlanta & Bonus Source Audience Recordings Quality VG/EX |
Comments
Fink's
Comments (rates this release 4.5/5.0)
One of the longest Love 4 One Another shows circulating and a
rather impressive audience recording. The audience are audible throughout, and
there are certain parts of the show where they are slightly too audible (the
opening song 'Jam Of The Year' especially), but on the whole they add a fun
atmosphere to the recording and do not detract from your enjoyment in any way.
The Atlanta show contains a few songs not normally performed on the short tour
and it is a very loose, jovial show with Prince interacting with the crowd in an
unusually friendly way. The highlight of these shows is always 'Face Down' and
this one is no different, as well as some inspiring bass it also includes brief
snippets from both '777-9311' and 'Hair' during the extended bass outro. The
closing encore is also a joy to listen to with a fantastic call-and-response
centred around "Freedom Is A Beautiful Thing".
The show is brought to an end with a rare performance of 'Partyman'. The bonus
tracks on here are a nice addition, but the quality is rather hit and miss. The
soundcheck is very echoed and slightly disappointing, the Detroit performance is
slightly thin however it is of excellent quality. The two New York tracks have
been lifted directly from the officially released cassette, and are in perfect
soundboard quality as is the broadcast from the Rosie O'Donnell show. Certainly
one of the better early 1997 recordings and the the performance and set-list
also make it one of the more interesting. A great release.
Deane's
Comments (rates this release 3.5/5.0)
A neat Jam Of The Year release with average sound quality. It
is an audience recording and a fairly average show. The Philly soundcheck is an
interesting addition. The New York tracks are from the official 'bootleg' tape
and I'm certain the Rosie O'donnell tracks will show-up on all those Broadcast
releated CDs that are coming out. A good document of the Jam Of The Year
tour. This may be one of the first shows that included Reverand Mike
Scott in the line-up.
Dale's Comments (rates this release
4/5.0)
Sound quality on an audience recording
doesn't get 'much' better, and the packaging is pretty decent. The content of
the show is the only category that is below par. An added bonus for me though,
is that it was performed on my birthday. :-)
Mike's Comments (rates this release
4/5.0)
A nice show with a lengthy encore including
a jam based around 'Partyman'. A good selection of bonus tracks makes this one
to consider when looking for a 1997 show.