Jimmy Page/Outrider Studio Sessions and Demos

The sudden appearance of studio session recordings from Jimmy Page’s 1988 album “OUTRIDER” late last year has caused a stir among enthusiasts worldwide. While the album’s session recordings were first glimpsed on the nostalgic “DANGEROUS RELATION” and the compilation CD “LOOSE ENDS,” this release doubles the volume and includes many previously unreleased tracks. While those recordings certainly contained valuable material, they often suffered from the muffled sound quality common to leaked recordings from various artists in the ’80s. However, this release offers a dramatic improvement in sound quality. Bringing these recordings together with the main “OUTRIDER” album would be like creating a deluxe edition, as you can now enjoy these rare alternate takes and rough mixes in perfect sound quality. Disc 1 1. Wasting My Time (Instrumental Version) This is the first-ever backing track, an alternate take from the album version. It’s a wild and energetic performance, featuring only Jimmy, Jason Bonham, and Tony Franklin. 2. Unknown Instrumental #1 This is the first instrumental to appear on the album, again featuring just three musicians. A 1950s rock ‘n’ roll-style instrumental, Jimmy plays a Telecaster with a string vent, backed by Jason and Tony. The performance itself is excellent, but it didn’t quite fit the album’s vibe. 3. Writes Of Winter This is the first time this instrumental appears on the album, and is an early take. Jimmy makes a mistake and ends the performance midway, but then he starts another instrumental and the band follows suit. Think of this as essentially two songs on the album. 4. Wasting My Time (Take #1) The sound quality of the rough mix heard on the nostalgic “DANGEROUS RELATION” has been dramatically improved. It’s still in its basic stage, with band members providing backing vocals. 5. Wanna Make Love This is an earlier take than the album version, also heard on “DANGEROUS RELATION,” but the sound quality is vastly superior. 6. Judas Touch (Take #1) This is the first appearance of an unreleased track credited as “Untitled” on “DANGEROUS RELATION” and “Judas Touch” on “LOOSE ENDS.” It’s a unique track, with a synth intro instead of a guitar, but it already features John Miles’ vocals. 7. Judas Touch (Take #2) This is an alternate take, and even the synth tone in the intro has been changed from the previous take. This suggests that the track was carefully recorded, but its overly ’80s feel makes it understandable why it was shelved. This is also a first appearance. 7. Judas Touch (Take #3) The volume of Jimmy’s guitar has been increased from the previous take, and synth overdubs have been added, creating a rough mix that suggests it’s still in the process of being completed. This track was also heard on the two previous releases, and the sound quality is second to none. 8. Wasting My Time (Take #2) John Miles added backing vocals himself, bringing the track closer to the final version, but this is a rough mix that debuted without Jimmy’s slide guitar. Disc 2 1. Blues Anthem Another surprise on DANGEROUS RELATION was the revelation that an electric take of the acoustic-accompanied “Blues Anthem” existed, and here too the sound quality has been improved. 2. Train Kept A Rollin’ (Take #1) The revelation that Chris Farlowe’s vocals on “Train Kept A Rollin'” were recorded during the “OUTRIDER” sessions was another surprise on DANGEROUS RELATION, but this time, another take has been unearthed, adding even more shock. 3. Hummingbird (Take #1) 4. Hummingbird (Take #2) Each track is similar, but Jimmy’s guitar volume increases midway through Take #2. Both tracks have no overdubs by Jimmy, and the sound quality is far superior to the rough mix “DANGEROUS RELATION,” which features only bass and drums in the intro and no guitar solo in the interlude. 5. Unknown Instrumental This instrumental, originally titled “Muddy Water Blues” on the nostalgic “LOOSE ENDS,” is actually a cover of Muddy Waters’ “I Can’t Be Satisfied.” Again, the sound quality has been dramatically improved. 6. Prison Blues (Take #1) 7. Prison Blues (Take #2) These are rough mixes of the album takes and rejected takes, respectively, and the sound quality is far superior to “DANGEROUS RELATION.” 8. Prison Blues (Take #3) This is the first version, and while the intro is cut off, it’s the same performance as “Prison Blues (Take #1).” It’s a little hard to tell, but the balance between instruments and vocals is well-balanced. 9. Train Kept A Rollin’ (Take #2) Nothing could be more fitting to conclude this excavation than this improved version of the ’88 version of “Train Kept A Rollin’,” which surprised us on “DANGEROUS RELATION.” It’s truly astonishing. Not only is the overall content valuable, but the raw texture, as if Jimmy were playing the guitar right in front of you, is unique to this rough mix. Given the album’s distinctively ’80s sound, the difference this rough mix offers is a testament to its true essence, and the alternate takes are well worth listening to. And above all, the sound quality is excellent, at official level. Yet, it’s easy to see the difference between the first disc, meticulously recorded with Miles, and the second, a live session recording featuring Farlow. The Sol, Cookham, Berkshire, England 1987 STEREO SBD UPGRADE & LONGER!!! Disc:1 (45:34) 1. Wasting My Time (Instrumental Version) 2. Unknown Instrumental #1 3. Writes Of Winter 4. Wasting my Time (Take #1)* 5. Wanna Make Love* 6. Judas Touch (Take #1)* 7. Judas Touch (Take #2)* 8. Judas Touch (Take #3)* 9. Wasting My Time (Take #2)* Disc:2 (42:39) 1. Blues Anthem+ 2. Train Kept A Rollin'(Take #1)+ 3. Hummingbird (Take #1)+ 4. Humimngbird (Take #2)+ 5. Unknown Instrumental #2 6. Prison Blues (Take #1)+ 7. Prison Blues (Take #2)+ 8. Prison Blues (Take #3)+ 9. Train Kept A Rollin'(Take #2)+ JIMMY PAGE – ALL Guitars/Synthesizer/Backing Vocals/Production JOHN MILES – Vocals* CHRIS FARLOWE – Vocals+ TONY FRANKLIN – Bass Guitar JASON BONHAM – Drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING