Black Sabbath/PA,USA 1976 Audience Collection

A valuable collection of original SABBATH from the same venue is now available. What is sealed in this work is “February 1, 1974/December 8, 1976 Pittsburgh Performance”. The former is an audience recording that conveys the scene of “SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH TOUR” and the latter is “TECHNICAL ECSTASY TOUR”. Speaking of “Pittsburgh in the 70s,” the classic top soundboard sound sources of 1976 and 1978 are too famous. This week, the 3-disc set “PITTSBURGH 1976/1978: THE ULTIMATE EDITION (Zodiac 331)” that explores the pinnacle of this work will be released, and this work is a guest record version that should be enjoyed in conjunction with such a transcendental edition. It is a must-have item for your 70’s Pittsburgh collection. [Disc 1: 1974 recording of extremely rare songs that are too delicious] The first thing that appears is the audience recording of “February 1, 1974.” This is another great vintage sound. When it comes to “SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH TOUR”, there are almost no solid recordings other than California Jam’s soundboard, but this work is a valuable exception. Audience recording has been known for a long time for this show, but the existing group was biased to the left, blurred and fluffy, and the pitch was randomly out of order… It was all disappointing. However, this work is different. Uses a master that is considered “the best!” among overseas enthusiasts. Recorded with the best sound you can currently hope for. In fact, the sound is really clear. It doesn’t have the fluffy feeling of previous models, and the air has a sense of transparency and even the outlines are clear. The freshness of the master is also excellent, and the glossy stability is exquisite. Of course, it is not the type that can be mistaken for a sound board, but the heavy riffs are vivid in detail, and young Ozzy’s high notes also penetrate beautifully. I can’t believe my ears if it is really the same recording as the previous group. And the show drawn with that sound is exactly the heyday. Tony Iommi always repeats, “SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH is the best masterpiece,” and Geezer and Ozzy also say “The 5th era was the pinnacle.” Musicians tend to talk about the good or bad of their work based on their “feeling of fulfillment at the time” rather than the quality of their work, but in other words, this tour was filled with so much feedback. In fact, this album’s sharp shouts and steady solos are filled with that confidence. It’s a smooth sailing show that goes well no matter what you do. Another point is the extremely valuable “A National Acrobat.” Not only has it not been played during the reunion era, but there is no sound board at all. On the contrary, it is a super rare song that has only been found twice in audience recordings. And, because the other London recording has a pretty tough sound, this work is the highest take. [Disc 2-3: 1976 recording longer than the sound board] Next comes the audience recording of “December 8, 1976”. This show is known for its sound board recording, and is also the cornerstone of “PITTSBURGH 1976/1978: THE ULTIMATE EDITION”. This work is the audience version of that. The biggest point is the length. The sound board version was about 64 minutes long, but the audience version is over 83 minutes. Still, it is not a complete version because the last two songs “Children Of The Grave” and “Paranoid” were not recorded, but it also includes “Supertzar”, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Doctor” and “Iron Man” which could not be heard on the sound board. Above all, you can enjoy plenty of the jam section in the middle, which was significantly cut on the sound board. And the sound is also quite good. To be honest, there is some distortion in the middle, and it is a vintage sound that requires some familiarity with the audience. However, if you are used to it, you can feel the flavor directly. What’s most delicious about it is that it’s so clear that you can clearly feel the contours. In addition to the heavy riffs, the bass line, which tends to be dango, can be heard clearly, and Ozzy’s vocals that penetrate through it are beautifully captured. Although you can’t expect glamorous beauty, you can clearly understand the subtleties of the performance. In fact, a version combined with a soundboard is now widely available, and it is so clear that I can understand the desire to do so (However, even if it is combined with a soundboard, there is no “Paranoid”, Incomplete. This work emphasizes a unified 70’s experience, and is recorded only with audience master). The 1974 edition (disc 1), where you can also listen to the extremely rare “A National Acrobat”, and the 1976 edition (discs 2-3), which is much longer than the soundboard version. In terms of sound, it cannot be compared to “PITTSBURGH 1976/1978: THE ULTIMATE EDITION”, but there is plenty of the real thrill of experiencing a different tour at the same venue. Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, USA 1st February 1974 & 8th December 1976 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Live at Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, USA 1st February 1974 Disc 1(69:15) 1. Intro. 2. Tomorrow’s Dream 3. Sweet Leaf 4. Killing Yourself To Live 5. Snowblind 6. War Pigs 7. A National Acrobat 8. Cornucopia 9. Sabbra Cadabra 10. Guitar Solo #1 11. Sometimes I’m Happy Jam 12. Drum Solo 13. Supernaut 14. Guitar Solo #2 15. Sabbra Cadabra(reprise) Live at Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, USA 8th December 1976 Disc 2(43:30) 1. Supertzar 2. Symptom Of The Universe 3. Snowblind 4. All Moving Parts (Stand Still) 5. War Pigs 6. Gypsy 7. Black Sabbath Disc 3(40:03) 1. Dirty Women 2. Drum Solo 3. Guitar Solo #1/Jam 4. Rock ‘N’ Roll Doctor 5. Guitar Solo #2 6. Electric Funeral 7. Iron Man Ozzy Osbourne – Vocals Tony Iommi – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Bill Ward – Drums Gerald Woodroffe – Keyboards (on Disc 2 & 3)