West Bruce and Laing 1972-04-27 Aquarius Theater Boston MA

**Contrast clause RE torrent #590575:**
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=590575

This here is a MAJOR UPGRADE to that torrent, i.e. this recording here,
1) has a known generation, i.e. is a 1st gen-off-master copy generation, and
2) is of MUCH superior quality than the previous version. For comparison check Mississippi Queen audio sample in comments: 0�32 secs: THIS torrent; 0:32-1:00 secs: other torrent.

Sound quality: vg++/4-5 out of 6.
Play With Fire mp3 audio ample in comments.
Full colour CD back and front cover artwork in torrent (pdf files); ticket stub scan as kindly donated by JoyRaider integrated - thanks, mate!

Lineage: AUD recording (unknown equipment) > my 1st gen, CD-R (in early 2000's trade, most likely from my personal "low generation god", Larry "Florida Kid" Clark> wav > FLAC (level 8) > Dimeadozen > youhoo!

CD 1:
1. Don't Look Around
2. Politician
3. The Doctor
4. Third Degree
5. Guitar Solo
6. Roll Over Beethoven
7. Mississippi Queen
Total: 50:13 min.

CD 2:
1. Powerhouse Sod
2. Play with Fire (incl. Drum Solo)
3. Sunshine Of Your Love
Total: 34:41 min.

Line-Up:
Leslie West - guitar, vocals
Jack Bruce - bass, vocals
Corky Laing - drums

The band was officially formed in February 1972, straight after Mountain's last tour of the UK (which concluded at Leeds University on February 12, 1972 - and almost exactly two years after The Who had recorded their "Live at Leeds" album there!).

However, there had already been rumours of that band's forthcoming split and obvious thoughts that Jack Bruce might be a fitting replacment for Felix Pappalardi in a succeeding format. These rumours - of course - made it to the music papers and as it happens, Felix did read a respective article titled "Jack Bruce to join Mountain?" on his flight to the Uk for their tour - and went through the (plane's?) ceiling as he obviously had not been involved in Lez' and Corky's musings and plans before.

Actually, both had already jammed along with Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Overend Watts and Boz Burrell at London's Basing Street Studios in November 1971 during Mountain's last stint in the UK for a two-night show at The Rainbow. At that point, they had already been looking for a singer and bass player and were hoping to win over at least Rodgers who's band Free had split in May 1971 and at that point was trying to get his own outfit Peace off the ground. Nothing has become of Lez's & Cork's intention though, probably as by February 1972, when the two were finally free for a new project, Free had just reformed (in hopes to save their guitarist Koss' fragile life).

The new band's advance reputation was so strong that they were able to tour the US through major venues without having an album out to promote which usually is de rigeur for such a financial venture; they actually were even still without a record contract at that point! This show here was recorded very early into the band's very first tour and only three days after their April 24 show at the Carnegie Hall of which bits and pieces were released on "Alive & Kicking". However, if one feels inclined to compare the two versions of the band's "crown jewel" (IMHO) "Play With Fire", it is blantently obvious how fast the band were still developing at that point. Both versions are of about the same length (13+/14 min); however, whereas the official version starts of nicely but then suddenly seems to somehow lose energy and just somehow drags on (again, IMHO), this here has the band literally PLAYING WITH FIRE from start to finish!

For more info on Mountain/West, Bruce & Laing (and Ten Years After's and Humble Pie's) touring histories, check Greg Vick's most excellent Tour Archive: http://tourarchive.weebly.com/
If you have any more info, addenda or corrections please don't hesitate to contribute whatever you can, OK?

And yet again, my Personal Pillorying Pleasure and ceterum censeo: Screw you Sh*tyoda F*ckords, this show is NOT MEANT FOR SALE. I know you give a sh*t but I take my freedom to tell you what I think of you (and likeminded crookleggers).

Please do NOT sell this show or spread it in lossy formats - otherwise: trade, share, collect � and enjoy! Always looking forward to your comments and possibly even further info...

Uploaded to Dimeadozen on July 26, 2017 by DocDondy for all fellow-Dimers to enjoy.

Lez ahoy!
Th:)mas