Continued from page 24 and a nearly-hidden lift to reveal the earliest artifacts . With seven book-sized boxes of audio and video discs , reproduction concert tickets and fliers , photos bound in rice paper , 1972 concert programs with lyrics for the upcoming Dark Side of the Moon and more , just exploring the box is an archeological dig into psych-pop history . The music has been treated with reverence to match the packaging . Unreleased tracks include 1967 ’ s “ Vegetable Man ” and instrumental “ In the Beechwoods .” The score for Michelangelo Antonioni ’ s 1970 film Zabriskie Point has been restored with inclusion of unused pieces . 1971 ’ s Meddle is included in Blu-ray quality audio and surround mixes . Volumes 1 – 6 will be available separately in 2017 , but Volume 7 Continu / ation will remain an exclusive . Continu / ation ’ s audio CD includes BBC sessions and live versions of “ Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun ,” “ Jugband Blues ,” epic “ Echoes ” and more . Video features include clips for “ Corporal Clegg ” and “ Arnold Layne ,” interviews , concert footage of “ Atom Heart Mother ” with brass ensemble , a 35-minute Amsterdam set , and feature films The Committee , More , and La Vallée . Sony has also released high-quality single-album vinyl reissues of albums including 1970 ’ s Atom Heart Mother , 1971 ’ s Meddle and 1972 ’ s Obscured by Clouds on the Pink Floyd Records imprint . Artwork and platters exhibit the premium quality associated with Pink Floyd as one of rock ’ s most prestigious and enduring bands . Meddle ’ s “ One of These Days ” and “ Echoes ” make headphone listening a glorious , out-ofbody experience .
– Jeff Elbel
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MIKE WATT Ring Speil Tour ' 95
( Legacy / Columbia )
It ’ s always great when magical moments in music are made in one ’ s backyard . And in the case of highly regarded “ rock bassist ’ s bassist ” Mike Watt , it was the stage of the ( Cabaret ) Metro on a May evening some 21 years ago when Watt – in the midst of musical career recovery following the sudden death of best friend and partner in seminal band Minutemen D . Boon – touched down on his first solo tour in support of his recently released CD debut ball-hog or tugboat . Fittingly , Watt was supported ( both as opening act and back-up bandmates ) by musician friends at similar career crossroads : post Nirvana and nascent Foo Fighters Dave Grohl , Pat Smear and ( then Sunny Day R . E .) William Goldsmith along with “ on hiatus ” Pearl Jammer and along-for-the-ride
Hovercraft-er Eddy Vedder . Yet , even as somewhat unevenly captured / recovered , ring spiel tour ‘ 95 captures this searing show , with ( in particular ) standout live takes from Watt ’ s solo disc such as the Vedder-led “ Against the ‘ 70s ,” Pat Smears ’ slide on “ Big Train ” and the Grohl guitarled “ Chinese Fire Drill ’; and don ' t overlook the Watt ' s autobiographical “ Piss- Bottle Man .” Top it off with Watt ' s cover of Blue Oyster Cult ’ s “ The Red and the Black ” and an eccentric take on Madonna ’ s “ Secret Garden ” and , well , revel in the punk / alt-rock musical milestone set firmly in Chicago history books .
– DavidC . Eldredge
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ARMORED SAINT Carpe Noctum
( Metal Blade )
Armored Saint has made their mark as metal ' s most underrated band since their first EP way back in 1983 . No glam BS , just dirty , hard-edged metal . Were there better bands back then ? Sure . Should Armored Saint have been bigger ? No question ! " Saint " is back stronger than ever on their first live record since 1988 ’ s Saints Will Deliver . Recorded in Germany in 2015 , the original lineup hasn ’ t missed a beat after all these years ; their comfort level and tight interplay within the band is evidentthroughout Carpe Noctum . Opening with the powerful title track from their most recent studio album , “ Win Hands Down ,” it ’ s off to the races before a slow instrumental interlude gives way to frenetic guitar solos , courtesy of Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval , both underrated and reminiscent of the mighty Thin Lizzy . Carpe Noctum is an ideal mix of old and new Armored Saint , yet both sound equally fresh , and usually fast . Fans will appreciate hearing classics like “ March Of The Saints ,” “ Stricken By Fate ,” “ Aftermath ,” and “ Reign Of Fire ” alongside the newer “ Mess ,” and the aforementioned “ Wins Hands Down .” Carpe Noctum shows Armored Saint have the bar high after 30 years of being metal ' s most underrated band . Appearing 12 / 8 Metal Grill , Milwaukee ; 12 / 9 Concord Music Hall , Chicago .
– Tim Shockley
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