Nazareth / Germany 11.14.1990 Soundboard Edition

Nazareth in 1990 stood at a major turning point with the departure of originator Manny Charlton. Now, a soundboard album has arrived that will pour that live performance into your brain. This album was recorded at the “Mannheim concert on November 14, 1990,” and it is a stereo soundboard recording. As mentioned above, 1990 was a time when Manny left, and one of the original four members fell apart. The meaning of the show changes greatly even with just a slight difference in timing, so let’s first take a look at the overview of their activities at that time to understand the flow. 1989: January – “SNAKES ‘N’ LADDERS” released; June 23: Sydney performance; July 5 – October 31: Europe #1 (25 performances) 1990: February 1 + 17: Russia (2 performances); April 14 – May 13: Europe #2 (6 performances) (May: Manny Charlton → Billy Rankin replacement); June 10: Appearance at Glopperock 1990; June 24 – July 22: North America (11 performances); September 17 + 19: UK (2 performances); November 3 – 17: Germany (12 performances) ←★HERE★; December 14: Curitiba performance. An ultra-direct soundboard recording as if you’ve stuck your head into the amp. This is NAZARETH in 1989/1990. In May 1990, Manny left the band and Billy Rankin returned. Nazareth is famous for being more popular in Germany than in their home country of the UK, and this Mannheim performance was the ninth show of their “Germany” leg, a major voting bloc. This wasn’t Billy’s first return; he had been with the band once before in the mid-80s, so his rejoining should have been smooth. Nevertheless, it was a period of change, as the band had lost a key member since its formation, and this stage was right in the middle of that process, solidifying the new lineup through practical experience in Germany, a strong base. This recording of that show is a powerful, intensely direct soundboard recording. While “soundboard” recordings can vary greatly in their characteristics, this one is definitely a direct connection to the mixing console. There is no echo or overdubs of crowd noise that would create the atmosphere of a concert; the raw sound of the performance and vocals burst forth unprocessed and uninhibited. Instead of feeling like you’re actually there, this is the type of recording where you can immerse yourself in the pleasure of being completely in sync with the live performance. I’ve repeated this kind of expression every time I’ve listened to a direct-connect soundboard recording, but the directness of this one is even more intense than usual. If a typical direct-connect soundboard recording feels like you’re sitting in on a studio live performance without an audience, this one gives you the immersive feeling of sticking your head into an amp. The music is full of the thrill of a live performance where everyone plays together in unison, but in terms of sound quality, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a stage or a studio. It’s an otherworldly experience, like “the live performance is inside your head.” A super-concentrated set that condenses the essence of the golden age This otherworldly sound depicts a super-concentrated setlist centered around Nazareth’s signature 70s hits. Let’s summarize it here. 70s (7 songs) – Razamanaz: Night Woman / Razamanaz / Vigilante Man – Prestige and Glory: This Flight Tonight – Man-Eating Dog: Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman / Hair Of The Dog / Love Hurts Others (3 songs) – Dream On / Big Boy / Tush …and so on. 70% of the album is concentrated in the golden age of the 70s, with all four killer tunes “Razamanaz,” “Hair Of The Dog,” “Love Hurts,” and “This Flight Tonight” making an appearance. “Dream On” and “Big Boy” are interspersed with 80s repertoire, and the album ends with a thrilling rendition of ZZ Top’s “Tush” (it’s a shame it fades out!). Billy’s guitar is sharp and wild throughout, as if to say that Manny’s absence is not to be felt, and Dan McCafferty’s raspy voice is as wild as ever. Despite its compact 44-minute runtime, this album is a dense and concentrated collection that perfectly captures the essence of the band NAZARETH. Having overcome the shock of the departure of original members, NAZARETH, with their new lineup, traversed their home base of Germany in 1990. This is a thrilling album that delivers that live performance in a raw, direct soundboard recording that makes “your mind feel like you’re at the concert.” This is the first-ever stereo soundboard recording of the “Mannheim performance on November 14, 1990.” It documents the German tour undertaken by the new lineup after Manny Charlton’s departure and the return of Billy Rankin. This is a thrilling album that lets you pour golden hits such as “Razamanaz,” “Hair Of The Dog,” and “Love Hurts” into your brain with a raw, direct sound from the mixing console. Mainmarkthalle, Mannheim, Germany 14th November 1990 STEREO SBD (44:05) 01 Night Woman 02 Razamanaz 03 Whiskey Drinking Woman 04 Dream On 05 Big Boy 06 Vigilante Man 07 Hair Of The Dog 08 Love Hurts 09 This Flight Tonight 10 Tush (Fades out early) Dan McCafferty – vocals Billy Rankin – guitar, Backing Vocals Pete Agnew – bass, Backing Vocals Darrell Sweet – drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING