Carnegie Hall

"The two Carnegie Hall concerts of October 11, 1971 feature distinct setlists encompassing music from albums such as Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, Uncle Meat, Hot Rats, and Chunga's Revenge as well as then-new material. Collectively, they show a band at its intricate musical peak, taking chances and delivering laughs, great playing, and great singing on one of the world's most revered concert stages. The 3-CD Carnegie Hall box set, featuring the 2011 mono master sans The Persuasions' opening set".

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"Fricke's picks" ... "The complete 7:30 and 11 p.m. shows in this box were recorded by the leader in mono with a single microphone and concealed tape machine (probably to avoid union hassles). The fidelity is remarkably clear and full-bodied, even with the inevitable room echo".

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