BECK, JEFF - CD
DEFINITIVE BOSTON TAPES

LABEL:
DBT
SOURCE:
Boston Tea Party 22nd ,23rd and 24th October 1968.
FORMAT:
3 cds
RUNNING TIME:
62.25/50.50/47.41
SOUND/SOURCE:
Audience Mono
PACKAGING:
Fatboy Case
 


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SOUND 7.5 / PACKAGING 8 / PERFORMANCE 8.5

 
TRACK LIST:

Disc 1: 1. You Shook Me, 2. Let Me Love You, 3. Jeff s Boogie, 4. It's My Own Fault, 5. Rock My Plimsoul, 6. Shapes Of Things, 7. Rice Pudding, 8. Sweet Little Angel, 9. I Ain't Superstitious, 10. Wee Wee Baby (Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye on cover).

Disc 2: 1. Talk To Me Baby, 2. Jeff's Boogie, 3. Blues De Luxe, 4. Rock My Plimsoul, 5. A Natural Woman, 6. Shapes Of Things, 7. Rice Pudding, 8. I Ain't Superstitious

Disc 3: 1. You Shook Me, 2. Morning Dew, 3. It's My Own Fault, 4. Rock My Plimsoul, 5. A Natural Woman, 6. Shapes Of Things, 7. Beck's Bolero, 8. Rice Pudding, 9.  Blues

 

 
REVIEW:

The Jeff Beck Group's Boston October 68 dates have already been released on underground records as Lets Have A Party (Gold Standard) who mis-labeled the discs by presenting the last show on Disc one, the first on Disc Two and the middle one on Disc Three, but also on Party All Night (Breakdown) that had the first two concerts. The first show was previously released as Disc One of Boston Two Days (Scarecrow) while Disc Two had the 23rd October concert; finally the last show was released as Boston Tea Party 1968 by Sinsemilla Records.

Supported by Kensington Party and Earth Opera, The Jeff Beck Group returned to Boston in late October 68; on the second date Mickie Most was present and said: "It looked like the Marquee had been planted in Boston" while other writers reported that Beck "created sounds into waves". Highlight of the first night was a great version of "Jeff's Boogie" with the guitar master playing jazz influenced guitar style and an extended "Mother's Rice Pudding" that was played with confidence now that Nicky Hopkins joined the team. This recording is also very good and shows each band member its spotlight including Ron Wood's bass solo, with bits of "Satisfaction" thrown in during the latter song. The second night wasn't as good as the first one as the band seems to be disjointed despite Nicky Hopkins attempts to join Beck's guitar with the rhythm section. Anyway Hopkins shines on during a hot rendition of "Blues De Luxe" followed by the instrumental version of "A Natural Woman" which Hopkins requested to play.   "Rock My Plimsoul" was dedicated by Rod Stewart to "our favourite disc jockey here, Peter Wolf" and after Wood's brief "Satisfaction" reminder Hopkins continues the Stones' references by playing the piano intro to "We Love You”. The last night's recording is the shortest of the three and has a nice version of "Morning Dew" and "Beck's Bolero" which are played very close to the studio version, the set ending with an impromptu blues instrumental. Until longer and maybe stereo versions of these concerts pop up (unlikely) the title of this release is probably the most accurate as there will hardly be a more definitive version of these shows.


These are nice clear audience recording but Rod Stewarts vocals are buried in the mix but Jeff's guitar is prominent so this is one for Beck fans IMHO
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