Posted: 20 January 2006 at 3:12pm | IP Logged

Correct!

Watering can disguised as a video camera!

PB

Posted: 20 January 2006 at 6:22pm | IP Logged

My recording of the GB04 gig was quite literally a bootleg, in that I had a stereo mic attached to my boot and the wire ran up my leg to a MD on my belt! 

Posted: 27 April 2006 at 10:07pm | IP Logged

AFTER THE FIRE : Live at Greenbelt…Plus (CD from www.angelair.co.uk)

This was a very difficult CD to review – it’s essentially the soundtrack to the CD “You had to be there”, and I was. After the Fire’s triumphant return to the Greenbelt festival after 25 years (during most of which the band didn’t exist) is captured here exactly as it happened – complete with the odd bum note, missing words and not-quite-there-in-time mixing. You therefore have to listen to it twice – once to get used to the fact that it’s not a mega-polished studio outing, and then again to enjoy it for all the energy and memories that AtF evoke. There are some storming tracks – Joy, Gina 2004, Starflight, Dancing in the Shadows – and the odd “hmmm….” (Der Kommissar) but mostly it’s a real pleasure. Then there’s two bonus tracks recorded the following year in an “unplugged” session in the Christian Aid tent. The sound here has been lifted from a video camera, and is very good. “Forged From Faith” is the better of the two, but that’s being picky, really. Knowing that the whole of this CD comes from live tapes which couldn’t be edited, overdubbed or re-done just goes to show how good this band are live. Buy it if you’re already a fan – even if you’ve already got “You should have been there”. Otherwise the CBS double CD would be a better bet. 8/10 (for pure energy!) Paul Ganney

From "Never For Nothing" May Newsletter.  Well written Paul.

Posted: 27 April 2006 at 10:46pm | IP Logged

How different we all are!  I thought Der Kommissar was ace, whereas Gina 2004 would have been my "hmmm...."

If there is anybody out there who only has the CD, you need the DVD if only to hear that bloke (who dat??) shouting "Pilgrimmmmmm"!!

Posted: 28 April 2006 at 8:10am | IP Logged

Yes.

The audio rip from the DVD is the preferred version

and yes i did purchase the CD....

Posted: 28 April 2006 at 7:11pm | IP Logged

I think the sound quality on the CD is better, but then I haven't heard the Angel Air version which is slightly more polished.

If anybody fancies a bit of ATF on DVD for less than a pint of ale, Music Zone are selling Friends (Series 10 Episodes 9-12) for £1.97...