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But in terms of what you do get, that’s not really a concern. The liners add little (read “nothing”) to those that accompanied volume one, so there’s no specific recording dates, and no way to tell whether, for example, the six tracks recorded at the Marquee Club hail from one show or more - the Bluesbreakers played the venue at least three times during this line-up’s brief (April-July 1967) lifespan. The excitement and energy levels, though, are through the roof. And if the sound quality (mono, once more) isn’t an audiophile orgasm in your living room, it probably wasn’t much better on the night. Here we hear them not only in their element, but with the added cohesion that a great live show, in a small, packed club, lent to the proceedings. So much of this line-up’s reputation, however, is built upon their studio work, and the other odds and ends that have escaped over the years. It’s no surprise at all that the bass and drums combo of McVie and Fleetwood holds things together better than any past (or, indeed future) Bluesbreakers rhythm section, and the young Green’s brilliance is already carved in stone. Another 13 turn up here, three titles duplicated from the earlier set (savage renditions of “Stormy Monday,” “Double Trouble” and “So Many Roads”), but the remainder marching into fresh territory to remind us just what a fabulous line-up this was. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers Live in 1967 - Volume Two (Forty Below) is, surprise, the second half of the in-concert cornucopia that appeared last year, five London clubs’ worth of Peter Green/Mick Fleetwood/John McVie-era Bluesbreakers distilled to 13 tracks of awesome magnificence. True, it makes absolutely no difference to the turntable’s performance, but it might save a butterfingered beginner a heap of hurt somewhere down the line.Ī couple of other new releases also took a spin on the Orbit this month - one that, like the Ramones, wasn’t too concerned about audio fidelity, and one that contrarily demands all of your attention. A flat belt would be a definite improvement.īut it’s a hefty beast, with a sturdy dustcover that a cat can happily sit on without any ill-effects (it happens), and the cushioning that awaits the tone arm when you return it to rest is a nice touch, too. Likewise, the turntable belt could (and probably should) be replaced at the earliest opportunity - it’s effectively a piece of very thin elasticated string, which does the job well enough, but can be fidgety, too. Not a problem now, but a few hundred well-loved LPs down the road, it will be.
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Oh, and there’s no 45 adaptor with the basic model - yet another optional extra ($10) - and nowhere in either the accompanying one-page manual or on the company’s website could I find any reference to replacing the stylus and/or cartridge.
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