YARDBIRDS - Live Yardbirds (featuring Jimmy Page) - ARG Lost Diamonds Digipack Edition - LISTEN - VERY RARE

The long-awaited CD edition of the legendary album recorded in March 1968 and released by American and Canadian Epic in 1971. Unfortunately, after just a few days the LP was withdrawn from sale following fierce opposition from Jimmy Page, which of course made the record a considerable rarity on the spot. Playing as a quartet, the Yardbirds appear here as a genuine psychedelic formation, on the one hand still mindful of their rhythm'n'blues roots, but playing with rock verve and not shying away from long improvisations - as befitted 1968! The band even plays "I'm Confused" here - an early version of "Dazed And Confused" (a song Page stole in 1967 from one Jake Holmes). This is sensational material and I admit honestly - alongside the 1966 album and the classic singles - it is without a doubt the best thing this wonderful band ever recorded! Seriously - this is an obligatory CD for every rock fan - also because of the good sound quality. A must! (JL)