Sabotage Records Catalog # SAB 314/315 Release Year 2005 4CD Length 76:05 / 62:22 Date/Venue Earls Court, London 15th June 1992 + The Ryde Dyvine (Broadcast) - Paisley Park : December 1992 Source Soundboard Recordings Quality EX+ |
Comments
Fink's
Comments (rates this release 4.75/5.0)
Soundboards from the D&P tour are rare things indeed. This release
opens (as their previous 24th June release does) with the female voice played
over the PA before the show - I would have preferred it to be at the end of the
disc, or not included at all as it is monotonous, uninteresting and will
constantly be skipped over. The show itself is a basic, but energetic D&P
concert. There is little to separate it from countless others, however the fast,
ferocious 'Let's Go Crazy' and the stunningly cool 'Thieves In The Temple' are
two obvious stand-outs. According to the accompanying booklet part of 'Thieves'
from the 24th June show has been used as Sabotage's video source was incomplete
- it is a flawless mix of the two and would normally go unnoticed. There is a
slight drop-out during 'Dead On It' (again, due to the video source), however it
is the only glitch. The remainder of the release contains 'The Ryde Dyvine'
broadcast from 1992 and the NPGMC download of 'Live 4 Love' from Sydney 92. Both
are nice additions and complement the London recording well, however they are
hardly awe inspiring bonus tracks.
The booklet contains some beautiful artwork, and some notes from Sabotage
regarding their inclusions on this set. Great show, good bonus tracks, and
stunning artwork - overall a decent, if a little unadventurous release. A vastly
improved London 15th June 1992 soundboard has since been released by "Eye"
Records in 2008 on their 'Purple High Court' release.