Land Over Cleveland Live in Cleveland, OH - Sept.27.1976

Land Over Cleveland - CD Issued 2000 Soundboard recording

Songs as listed on cover WHITE = corrections DISC-1 Rock & Roll Band Help Me To Forget Her Name (Shattered Images) Peace of Mind/ Something About You A Man I'll Never Be Smokin' (incl "Guitar Solo") Foreplay / Long Time Don't Be Afraid More Than a Feeling Instrumental Television Politician

Get this one or More Than a Feeling.

If there was such a thing as a perfect bootleg, then this is it. Well, actually, there's More Than a Feeling and this one which is the same recording with different artwork. Like More Than a Feeling, this one's got it all - a great rare recording, excellent sound quality, and superb artwork.

This concert is one of Boston's earliest concerts. The band had only been on the road for just over a month and it shows. Their performance is raw and unrefined with an occasional mistake. Brad is especially enthusiastic in his vocal performance. The highlight for me was the very early version of "A Man I'll Never Be". It is not to be missed. The chorus is totally different from any other version of this song anywhere. We are so lucky that this concert was recorded if not for anything else but that song. Sib's drumming is also noteworthy, especially in "Peace of Mind".

This concert was recorded for broadcast on WMMS in Cleveland, OH back in 1976. Parts of it have been occasionally broadcast to this day. The sound quality is top notch. It rivals that of the King Biscuit CD's and may even be a tad better. What else can I say? This CD is release quality. The reel to reel masters have survived 20+ years remarkably well. The odd (but beautiful) thing is that I know that the reel is presently damaged with about 3.5 seconds missing from "More Than a Feeling", but source used for this CD must've been digitally recorded ten years earlier - before the damage, and before ten additional years of degradation (hiss). WMMS should get this CD as it is presently better than their master reel to reel tape.

The artwork is nice as well, but it's not as nice as the "More Than a Feeling" boot. The cover shot is exactly the same as Party to Boston. It does feature some nice photos, including an interesting shot on the back cover. It looks like the same photo featured on We Found It In the Trashcan, Honest! except from another angle. Some songs are not even listed on the back cover. It just seems hastily put together.

If you want the better of the two, then get More Than a Feeling, mainly because of the better artwork. But really, you can't go wrong either way.

Other bootlegs from this tour: Debut
More Than a Feeling
Alive - Long Beach
Band from the Platinum Basement
From Here to Eternity
Kodak Moments
Live in Concert
Once Upon a Time
Past Invitation
Live USA
Space Invasion
Land Over Cleveland review not finished
Live Spectacular review not finished

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