LIVE 1975

Beware! This may well be the 'official' version of the 1975 Papenburg gig, and while it sounds pretty good, it's a travesty compared to the unofficial bootleg it's taken from. Only the 28-minute Pictures suite is retained in its entirety - the rest of the tracks are often hacked about mercilessly. True, the sound's clearer, but an awful lot is lost - it's about time the original tapes were released and cleaned up. Only one word for them - magnificent. In the meantime, if you like this crew, this is a pretty good document, and if you have even the remotest interest in the mellotron, it is essential.