'A collection of awesome live performances -I was stunned by the quality of the music that tore out of my speakers- It's been a long wait to see this material readily available.- Viper have done a great job'
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'True to the captains popularity with that cities rizla enthusiasts. 'Magnetic Hands' comes from Liverpool, and presents Beefhearts super Leftfield, Jazz, Blues and Rock 'N' Roll with an Extra level of disciplined chaos'
Ian Harrison (Q) Aug 2002

'Feel the Heat 'Old Black Snake' -like an old Lomax blues recording hung up to dry - brutal versions of 'Electricity' and 'Orange Claw Hammer' tearing shreds off Floyd at Knebworth'
Rob Hughes (UNCUT) Aug 2002

'The take on 'Gimme Dat Harp Boy' is mighty - the sort of hammering Blasted Blues that Polly Harvey has always aspired to create'
Jack Kane (Recorder Collector) July 2002

'Some tremendous stuff on offer especially 'Old Black Snake' from Bickershaw 1972 and 'Orange Claw Hammer' howled to bemused punters at knebworth three years later'
Mike Barnes (MOJO/Author Of Beefheart)