on a musical level this is as good as it gets (assuming you like Neil Young). also; these tunes were mostly yet to become the incons they became....so historically this was a very special concert.
sonically this Lp is better than the very very good sounding CD; but as it is close mic'd of Neil and his guitar it does not have the space and depth that many Lps can have. the additional resolution of the Lp also reveals limitations of the recording. some passages are a slight bit rough. OTOH Neil's voice is in top form; very clear and very in touch emotionally with the music.
so it is not among the very best live rock albums i have heard sonically; but none-the-less an essential Lp for me.
so musically---5+ stars, sonically--3 and 1/2 stars.
sonically this Lp is better than the very very good sounding CD; but as it is close mic'd of Neil and his guitar it does not have the space and depth that many Lps can have. the additional resolution of the Lp also reveals limitations of the recording. some passages are a slight bit rough. OTOH Neil's voice is in top form; very clear and very in touch emotionally with the music.
so it is not among the very best live rock albums i have heard sonically; but none-the-less an essential Lp for me.
so musically---5+ stars, sonically--3 and 1/2 stars.