Patti Smith/Germany 1996

A live performance held in Hamburg in August 1996, just after the release of their sixth album “GONE AGAIN”, was recorded with a high-quality stereo soundboard recording! A live performance held at the Musikhalle in Hamburg, Germany, which has a capacity of about 2000 people, on August 1, 1997, just after the release of their seventh album “GONE AGAIN”, was recorded with a high-quality stereo soundboard recording! This sound source is a satellite broadcast on a German free TV channel, and this channel also broadcasts radio, with a 54-minute shortened version broadcast in 1996 and a 100-minute extended version broadcast in 1997, and this work uses two aircheck cassettes as the master. The range is wide, the audience’s cheers are moderate, and the mix and balance are recorded with impeccable clear sound quality. The live performance featured the best lineup of Tom Verlaine, Lenny Kaye, Oliver Ray, who also participated in “GONE AGAIN”, on guitar, Tony Shanahan on bass, and Jay Dee Doughty on drums. The set list featured six songs from “GONE AGAIN” including a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Wicked Messenger”, and also featured a stunning arrangement of a cover of Prince’s 1984 single “When Doves Cry” connected to “Ain’t It Strange”. You can enjoy this superb performance that is sure to leave fans in ecstasy with the best sound quality! Musikhalle,Hamburg,Germany August 1,1996 (Disc 1) 01.Wing 02.People Have The Power 03.Dancing Barefoot 04.Summer Cannibals 05.Wicked Messenger 06.Ghost Dance 07.Beneath The Southern Cross 08.Redondo Beach 09.Free Money 10.About A Boy (Disc 2) 01.Crystal Ship 02.When Doves Cry ~ Ain’t It Strange 03.Wild Leaves 04.People Have The Power (spoken) 05.Gone Again 06.Because The Night 07.Land ~ Gloria 08.Farewell Reel Patti Smith – vocals Tom Verlaine – guitars Lenny Kaye – guitars Oliver Ray – guitars Tony Shanahan – bass Jay Dee Daugherty – drums