Search - Lynyrd Skynyrd :: Authorized Bootleg: Live at the Cardiff Capitol Theater - Cardiff, Wales Nov. 04 1975

Why? Why? Why?

MJK | 04/18/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I don't understand why this would be released in edited form? The circulating bootlegs are complete, this "official" bootleg is missing "I Got The Same Old Blues", "Simple Man" (unforgivable) and "T For Texas". In addition most of the between song chatter has been removed such as before "Freebird" when Ronnie thanks the Welsh people and dedicates the song to Duane, Greg and the Allman Brothers. They cut an excellent 70 minute show down to an average 50 minute show. It's a great show so if you don't own it, get it but why would it not be released complete!!!



It's not like the label doesn't own the missing songs, "I Got The Same Old Blues" was released on the Deluxe Edition of "Gimme Back My Bullets". No reason to not include it (or the others).



Now I'll have to check Winterland!"

LYNYRD SKYNYRD-AUTHORIZED BOOTLEG

Stuart Jefferson | San Diego,Ca | 03/31/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One disc 49 minutes approximately. This was originally produced for "the King Biscuit Flower Hour". The sound is clean and crisp,with each instrument having it's own presence,with a mix that puts vocals and instruments in their proper place.

This is the band after guitarist Ed King had left,leaving Allen Collins and Gary Rossington to weave their guitar parts together in a still blistering whole. The drums of Artimus Pyle are mixed a bit forward but that feels just right here. The band had just released their third album,NUTHIN' FANCY,but it's interesting that the first track (Double Trouble) is one that was recorded for their fourth album. A look at the track listing will tell anyone familiar with this band what they're in for. The vocals are very intense and hard-hitting,with the band also rising to the occasion. Anyone who likes the album ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD will take to this in a heartbeat. This is just one release in a series that is forth-coming. I for one say-keep 'em coming!

The packaging is not the best-the disc is slipped,bare,into a half-pocket cardboard sleeve. However,the roughish cardboard used in combination with the graphics gives the feel of a real bootleg.

A great addition to the Lynyrd Skynyrd catalogue,and a reminder (as if it's needed) that this was one great band in the true tradition of rock and roll"

It's MISSING THREE SONGS. INCOMPLETE RECORDING.

R. Long | Florida | 11/12/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I have the COMPLETE Cardiff Wales show on CDR and it is a mint condition recording. The recording that is being sold is missing three songs, the songs listed by another person who bothered to comment. The audio of this show is GOOD but Ronnie Van Zant had been SICK. The man was nearly hoarse just a day or two earlier. The Old Grey Whistle Test show which is complete and on DVD also suffers from Ronnie's cold. Days earlier Ronnie and the band had been in Paris, France. I have that recording also. Ronnie was quite sick. He had a massive head cold and he sounded more like Danny Joe Brown, the one time vocalist for Molly Hatchet. The fact that Ronnie had been SICK was the REASON that this show was NEVER released commercially. I understand that people want to hear the show, and it's good that the show got released, but why not simply release the entire show???? I think it was on Simple Man, one of the deleted tracks where Ronnie's voice litterally broke as he was trying to sing. I considered buying a copy of this for myself until I read where the show had been edited down to only 9 of the recorded twelve songs. People are getting screwed on this release.





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