From the Beginning 1968-1970

[lazy poker]

Originally Posted by lazy poker

i only hope that the sound quality doesn't leave too much to be desired.

i just listened to a short soundbite of "albatross" on amazon, and if this one's indicative for the remainder of the 3 cds, then we're in for an enjoyable release!

[LesPaul7]

Looks good to me. I wonder if the “demos” are from the BBC recordings.

[lazy poker]

. . . and there's more in the pipeline:

https://www.clear-spot.nl/item/47638...ions_1968.html

somewhere i read that this release would comprise only previously unreleased material - hmmm . . . well, as long as i can't have a listen to it, i'll be cautious.

[David]

Aside from the fact that it's one of Peter's superb, haunting compositions, I wonder why the decision to title the set that way?

[Conga]

Probably because most people perceive the start of the band as the 1975 eponymous record, this is before what people see as the beginning. They don't actually know the brilliance that came beforehand or, mostly, they just don't care because it's not what was fed to them through the radio waves.

[lazy poker]

. . . obviously the 1968 and 1970 concerts are carousel ballroom and n.o. warehouse respectively. all this and further interesting discussion can be read here: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threa...ssions.826586/

[lazy poker]

does anybody know more about the actual release date of this set? according to some sources it's june 7th, whereas amazon states that it won't be out before october 18th.