Uniondale 14 February 1975
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (Empress Valley Supreme Disc) February 14, 1975 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
CD1(55:47): Rock And Roll, Sick Again, Over The Hills And Far Away, In My Time Of Dying, Since I've Been Loving You, The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song
CD2(67:00): Kashmir, No Quarter, Trampled Underfoot, Moby Dick
CD3(73:16): Dazed And Confused, Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Heartbreaker
After having released a number of dubious titles, Empress Valley has finally found its way back to further its “ Soundboard Revolutions.” Out of the blue, they somehow found a soundboard recording from what many fans consider is one the greatest shows that the band performed in ’75. Since I listened to the audience recording with the old Off Beat Record’s title “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre,” I have been a fan of this show because, despite the mediocre quality of tape and its incompleteness, I was able to feel the power and vibe which the band emitted or created in the first half of the show. Later, I also got Image Quality’s “St. Tangerine’s Day” featuring a more complete version of the audience tape and, with that title, I was able to confirm that the band had actually presented a nice performance throughout the show, including a gutsy version of “Stairway To Heaven” and “Heartbreaker” with very irregular arrangements. However, this new title from EV has blown all those past titles away! Despite some promotional advertisement referring to the term “stereo,” the newly surfaced soundboard as featured in the title is in mono rather than stereo, apart from a part of "Dazed And Confused" is actually stereo, as Jimmy's violin bow solo pans from one channels to the other. It is also a small regret that the soundboard did not capture the famous opening announcement saying “The American Return of Led Zeppelin!” as well as Robert's interesting reference to "Tangerine" after "Dazed And Confused" is finished. However, the soundboard presents the great show in almost full length. The recording is also very well balanced among the instruments and Robert’s voice and is therefore very enjoyable. Especially, Jonsey’s bass sounds are conspicuous in the recording, providing richness in the overall sounds. Accordingly, I am certain that the title lives up to the fame which EV once got with its “Soundboard Revolutions.” I truly hope that EV will continue its efforts to release more amazing titles such as this. The title comes in a paper case with two different types of artwork: the rare “Murder Incorporated” version limited to 200 copies (using the photos of a mass murder case which occurred in Chicago on some Valentine’s Day) and the standard edition featuring the band's stage shots. I got a copy of the "Murder Incorporated" version for myself on account of its rarity. However, the regular version may be more appealing to some others. In any case, the important thing is the tape presented in the title rather than the artwork. The title is definitely a “must” for any serious fan. (TH Nov 08)
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (Empress Valley Supreme Disc)
February 14, 1975 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
CD1(55:47):
Rock And Roll,
Sick Again,
Over The Hills And Far Away,
In My Time Of Dying,
Since I've Been Loving You,
The Song Remains The Same,
The Rain Song
CD2(67:00):
Kashmir,
No Quarter,
Trampled Underfoot,
Moby Dick
CD3(73:16):
Dazed And Confused,
Stairway To Heaven,
Whole Lotta Love,
Black Dog,
Heartbreaker
EVSD 507/508/509>EAC>WAV>FLAC
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