Boston 1972 cover
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A Van-L CD-R Tree Production
Mama Mama Look At Emma Rose
(Aquarius Theater
Boston, MA
May 19, 1972)

No label

CD 1

  1. Introduction / I've Been Working (8:06)
  2. Astral Weeks (8:45)
  3. Caravan (6:41)
  4. I Will Be There (3:10)
  5. Moondance (5:04)
  6. Misty (3:54)
  7. Tupelo Honey (6:08)
  8. Listen To The Lion (10:11)
  9. He Ain't Give You None (5:49)
  10. Wild Night (5:15)
  11. Domino (6:11)
    Total time: (69:16)

CD 2
    May 19, 1972, Boston, MA conclusion
  1. Cyprus Avenue (11:15)

    November 2, 1973
    "Talk about Pop"
    Radio Telefos Eireann (RTE) Studios,
    Dublin, Ireland - TV interview w/Tony Johnson
  2. Wild Children (4:24)
  3. Slim Slow Slider (3:29)
  4. Warm Love (5:28)
  5. Drumshanbo Hustle (6:36)
  6. Autumn Song (6:25)

    Them, April 11, 1965
    "The New Musical Express Poll Winners' Concert '65"
    Wembley Stadium, London, England
    Intro/outroduction by Jimmy Savile
  7. Here Comes The Night (3:57)
  8. Turn On Your Love LIght (6:31)

    November 4, 1978
    "Saturday Night Live"
    NBC Studios, New York, NY
  9. Wavelength (5:25)
  10. Kingdom Hall (4:01)

    December 1, 1995
    "The Late Late Show", RTE Studios
    Dublin, Ireland (intro by Gay Byrne)
  11. No Religion (7:02)
  12. That's Life (4:01)
    Total time: (68:34)

Boston show is 1st generation analog tape transfered to CDR with DAO

Administration & Liners:
Tree administration for this tree was by the infinitely resourceful dcat. Richard Batey was again the designer of some great jewel-case liners for this show.

Notes:
This is an audience recording from 27 years ago, complete with flaws. This is, however, only 1 of 2 shows from 1972 known to exist and is therefore mainly of historical/archival interest. Stunning versions of "Astral Weeks", "He Ain't Give You None", and "Misty". "He Ain't Give You None" is given a slow blues shuffle. "Listen to the Lion" is also a definite highlight. The source of this tape is from an audience recording, so the sound quality is not as good as one would hope, but the playing is very inspired and offers an interesting perspective on the evolution of Van's live music just before starting the Caledonia Soul Orchestra -- John Plantania and Jack Schroer adding their amazing talents to the mix

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