More Than Third Stage Live in Oakland, CA - Jul.25.1987

More Than Third Stage - CD Issued 1993 Audience recording

Songs as listed on cover WHITE = corrections DISC-1 Rock 'n' Roll Band Peace Of Mind Interlude: It's Been Such a Long Time Guitar Solo ~Don't Look Back The Journey More Than a Feeling Instrumental Amanda We're Ready The Launch Cool The Engines My Destination A New World To Be a Man I Think I Like It Can'tcha Say DISC-2 Still In Love Hollyann Band Introductions Foreplay ~Long Time Feelin' Satisfied Something About You Used To Bad News Let Me Take You Home Tonight

One of the best Third Stage live recordings. Definately worth getting.

More Than Third Stage is a good live bootleg from fairly early in the Third Stage tour. It's a nice recording and has decent artwork.

The set is somewhat short, before the addition of "Hitch a Ride", as was the case for the earlier shows but still very enjoyable. Just ask anyone who attended. :-) But the recording captures almost every minute of it from the opening introduction to the very last song performed (almost. It is missing the very last song, "Party"). The highlights of the performance are the usuals - the "It's Been Such a Long Time" interlude and the awesome extended Hollyann.

The sound quality of the recording is great, especially in comparison to others from this tour. There is no hiss and no tape flip, leading me to believe that this was a DAT recording. The bass maxes out a little during "Foreplay/Long Time", but not badly. There are some bad spots, most notably during 'The Launch'. There is a very slight hum, but it isn't even noticeable except during the quietest moments. I wouldn't say these problems are enough to detract from the overall great quality of the recording. The mix is good, but the crowd sounds a bit distant. I'd say it was recorded from the upper level.

The artwork is limited in that there is only a card for a booklet and a back cover. The front cover and back cover show shots of Tom Scholz live during the Third Stage tour, but probably not from that night as he is wearing different outfits in each shot. No other band members are shown. The back side of the "booklet" card is a nice shot of (I believe) the Russian satilite MIR with the Earth in the background. It's somewhat remiscent of the cover of Third Stage.

If you are looking for bootleg from the Third Stage tour, then consider this one. Despite its flaws, it's still one of the best. It should be noted that there is at least one other recording of this concert that has every song.

Other bootlegs from this tour: Third Stage
More Than Third Stage
It's Been Such a Long Time
Mary Ann

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