Hi amiters,
which is your favorite Once upon a time in the west in this tour?
Newcastle - more noodling than the norm but alas no real solo as in all versions. This arrangement promises much but fails to deliver.
Leeds was/is a good version with great sound...
I remember on my way out of the Arena saying to Val that West was a better version in Newcastle, even considering the poor sound from my crappy side seat! MFN and WAM were better too.
Listening to the whole show on the download I really realise how much my experience was spoiled by the sound and that I missed one of the better shows. It was probably the best show I attended yet I didn't realise it at the time.
So far, I have only downloaded the Leeds concert, but I intend to download Newcastle too when I have heard the Verona set list. I thought that Newcastle was the better concert of the two, but I enjoyed MFN from Leeds more than Newcastle at the time. However I'm really enjoying listening to Leeds and nothing, apart a very slight greenie on R&J, is amiss.
Edit: @dmg - I've decided to download Newcastle today following your good review!
When I attended both the Leeds and Newcastle concerts I enjoyed both immensely, but I thought the Newcastle one was slightly better. However, on listening to the Newcastle download today I now prefer the Leeds concert. Maybe Newcastle needs a few more listens! (edited after another listening)!
The sound on both is excellent - crystal clear in fact.
A few comparisons after listening to Newcastle:
WAM: Very nice - one greenie at 8.02
STP: I was just thinking how beautiful STP sounds when up popped an iffy note at 5.15
OUATITW: Excellent!
- better than Leeds.
R&J: Good, but I like Leeds better
MBR: Very nice
MM: Excellent!
SAN: Leeds definitely better than Newcastle.
MFN: Leeds better than Newcastle.
All the rest - Both Leeds and Newcastle
I thought that on some songs from Newcastle, MKs voice sounded rather flat and tired and he was quite croaky at times, but, actually, he was a bit croaky in Leeds too!
I suppose I am just nitpicking really, because they were both great concerts, but it's the Leeds concert I will listen to mostly!
Leeds 9/10
Newcastle 7/10