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Sun Feb 22 19:41:01 EST 2015

To be honest Dave, I liked KBFH better (not because we were there) because Live '73 was "too perfect" and not like a real show......IMHO. It is a damn good album and show, but not a real example of a Uriah Heep show in the 70's. Don't crucify me everyone, just my individual taste.

Dale :-)>

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> On Feb 22, 2015, at 1:38 PM, DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I think for a lot of us that got into Heep at or near the beginning of the band feel Live 73 is the highlight of the band. Dave S
> 
> Norbert von Fransecky <news at musikansich.de> wrote:
>> It was not by accident that I didn't mention '73. I was never so in with 
>> this record. What is quite an odd thing. I am just reading the Byron 
>> biography "Born to perform" - and the author made it THE highlight of 
>> the Heepstory - like many others, including Ken Hensley.
>> And to me too the great live records made in the seventies are beyond my 
>> dearest records - Made in Japan, Seconds out, Scorpions' Tokyo Tapes, 
>> Rainbow on stage, Quo live, Yessongs - to name just a few - mostly I 
>> like them more than the studio records - but not so with '73.
>> Maybe it is because I first got in touch with Heep in the Lawton Aera. 
>> My first real rock concert was Heeps Innocent Victim Tour. I still own 
>> their autographs on the backside of non sold tickets from the Hannover gig.
>> 
>> Norbert
>> 
>> 
>>> Am 22.02.2015 um 10:42 schrieb Jyrki Usva:
>>> It's a different band now than it was then, especially at the times of classic "Live 73".
>>> 
>>> Jyrki
>>> 
>>> Lähetetty iPadista
>>> 
>>>> Norbert von Fransecky <news at musikansich.de> kirjoitti 22.2.2015 kello 11.34:
>>>> 
>>>> I think "Koko" is a very interessting record. Being away quite a while from the release of "Into the wild" the band took the chance to give a great overview over all the last 20 years starting with the "first comeback" done by "Sea of Light"
>>>> But I don't think it can compete with live records like "Live in Europe 79" or "Spellbinder" - and there are songs especially at the beginning where the vocals are very poor. "Against all odds" and especially "Traveller in Time" are more than disappointing sung by Bernie.
>>>> 
>>>> But in generally it's great to hear in which condition this band - running straight to its 50th anniversary - and the nearly 70year old "Wah Box" is. WONDER(!)ful!
>>>> 
>>>> Norbert
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Am 22.02.2015 um 08:59 schrieb Jyrki Usva:
>>>>> Bought the blueray from local shop, watched it a couple of times yesterday. Great performance of the songs they played on the road for 2-3 years having the same setlist and adding two songs from Outrider. Now waiting for the vinyl to appear in my usual shops.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jyrki
>>>>> 
>>>>> Lähetetty iPadista
>>>>> 
>>>>>> DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net> kirjoitti 21.2.2015 kello 19.56:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I can't say enough about how good this release is now that I've had a chance to hear in full a couple times already today, can't wait for the DVD to get here next week and watch this great show. Instant classic live album and every track is great and I love the mix, every member sounds amazing... Dave S
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tapio Minkkinen <tapio at uriah-heep.fi> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Dave
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I agree with you completely, fantastic live recording! I haven't had
>>>>>>> time to watch the whole DVD, only a couple of songs but it also looks
>>>>>>> great. For those who haven't been able to see them live lately this is
>>>>>>> a good proof of what a great hard rocking live band Heep is today!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>> TapioM.
>>>>>>> tapio at uriah-heep.fi
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> www.uriah-heep.fi
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Lainaus DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net>:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Wow!!!! Been checking out the new live album and it blew my socks
>>>>>>>> off someplace, I admit I was listening on my ear buds pretty loud
>>>>>>>> and so far it might be their hardest rocking live album yet, Mick is
>>>>>>>> on fire and up in the mix the way I like it. Yes, they rock hard,
>>>>>>>> and the vocals sound great as dose the rest of the band, can't wait
>>>>>>>> to hear more, but I'm really impressed so far. Most of the older
>>>>>>>> bands always sound a to laid back like they're going through the
>>>>>>>> motions more than really rocking, but Heep sound fresh and sound
>>>>>>>> like they're a far younger band than they are. And like they still
>>>>>>>> have something to prove like a band in their prime. Can't wait to
>>>>>>>> see the video and hear the rest of the show, but it sure sounds like
>>>>>>>> a classic live release to me so far.. Dave S
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