Live Tapes captures the poor mans moody blues live in concert performing mostly songs from their mid period (known as the polydor era). This live album was released just before keyboardist Woolly Wolstenholme left the band who had started to veer too far off course for his liking. The only non-Polydor track is Mockingbird which they do a killer version of.
Although the songs dont wonder too far off the studio interpretations, I do like the live feel on these songs. If you were going to make a "best of" mid period compilation by Barclay James Harvest i think you'd pick most of the songs on this live album!
Barclay James Harvest were a very special band and this album showcases why they were.........lovely soft pastelle vocals with haunting melodies and superb songwriting and musicianship.
If you are a fan then I suspect you already have this but if not then dont hesitate and it is four sides of pure bliss,
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