TEMPEST - In Concert 1973-1974 (2LP) - EU Limited Press - LISTEN - VERY RARE

A superb, 80-minute double vinyl containing excellent radio material taken from the mega-rare promotional BBC Transcription Service records - issued exclusively for radio stations and absolutely never available in shops! Tempest was formed on the initiative of Colosseum leader Jon Hiseman, bassist Mark Clarke (Colosseum, Uriah Heep), vocalist Paul Williams (ex-Bluesbreakers, Juicy Lucy) and the outstanding guitarist Allan Holdsworth (Igginbottom, Nucleus, and later in Soft Machine and U.K.). The first 54 minutes are a recording of an exquisite concert played as a quintet - with two guitarists: Holdsworth and Ollie Halsall (ex-Patto). As it happened, Halsall, now regarded as one of the best guitarists in rock history, joined the band... a day earlier, hence the guitar attack here is unbelievable! Seriously, there are moments here that are almost impossible to believe! The last 26 minutes are a performance from 1974 - recorded after the release of the second LP - as a trio, though the playing is still very good! ATTENTION! The 1973 material came out a few years ago on the double CD anthology "Under The Blossom", but, with no original BBC vinyl available, Sanctuary used an old bootleg, which was not only muffled but also slowed down! I assure you that the version on this album, limited to 500 copies, simply sounds stunning! The two heavy vinyl records sound perfect - without any surface noise! A MUST!