Sacramento, California
November 17, 1970
Aud 3 (?)
Disc 2:
7. Crossroads (*)
8. Fillmore Jam (*)
Geetarz Comments:
This recording on the Silver Horse label purports to be the "Original Live Recording From the Archives". However, it is the same source as that of the complete show as found among private collectors. The difference is that this release has been remastered, or as the back cover art boldly insists, "24 BIT DIGITAL REMASTERING SONIC SOUND by SLUNKY at EASTER STUDIO". Which likely means it was done by some bootlegger in his basement.
In even more cover art superlatives, we have "artwork by YS production, Produced by ULYSSES".
With all that aside, on to the important part - how does it sound? Well, it sounds like a lightly remastered version of a fair (at best) audience recording, and it will be up to the individual listener to determine which is preferable, this or the original (un-remastered) source. The remaster, as viewed on a Frequency Analysis, actually has less dynamic range, as efforts have been made to reduce audience noise, and then hiss reduction and a corresponding increase in the upper end so it doesn't sound too dull.
To recap, in the end, it's a personal choice, so best to try a track or two of each and choose your preference. Either way, you're a winner, as the listener who can overlook the sonic limitations of the recording will be rewarded by a fantastic performance.
The cover art claims that the bonus tracks on disc 2 (*) were recorded at the Fillmore West, San Francicso, on February 23, 1970. According to the EC Tourography (www.ectours.de), Delaney and Bonnie and Friends played the Fillmore West in San Francisco on February 19-22, 1970, but not on the 23rd. Can anyone clarify this? Also please note that the bonus tracks are pretty rough, and contain some issues found on the source. I'd advise to just consider this for the main material, and forget about the bonus tracks, as they're below the threshold of listenability.