Another Perspective

Come on, come on folks.....this is for Mac purists only....although no one seems to know the date of this recording, it was about the time they first hit in the UK, so probably 1968 or maybe late 67. If you bought the DVD or VHS The Early Years, you will love this CD because it's the same period but without the horrible studio setups of that era.....which really damped the playing and made it almost impossible for the real band to come across....at least they are playing without restrictions at the Marquee....the sound is not great, but you buy this for the soul in the playing, which *does* come through just fine.....this is one of the world's great bands at a time when they had a genuine chemistry going.....take it for what it is, not what you want it to be.

Having said that, the Boston Box set is much better....also later after they had hit in the US.....and it was remastered by Mick recently so if you want decent sound that still has the chemistry.....buy it as well. Realize that the individual Boston CDs were not yet remixed by Mick.....only the later box set was.

Better than previous reviews would suggest!

There are some 'facts' that need to be put right regarding this recording. Firstly it is 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac' without the 'Mac' in it - John McVie was not in this line-up as he was still playing with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and was replaced by Bob Brunning on bass. Secondly, the concert date is known and it was performed on 15 August 1967. This is indeed a piece of 'history' for Fleetwood Mac collectors, as it is only 2 days after their debut at the Windsor Blues and Jazz Festival, which makes it their first recording!
I agree with Carlton's comments (see above) - the recording is poor, yet, as the sleeve notes state, 'These recordings were taped on the sound desk on the night of the concert and although they may lack the technology of full studio recordings they nonetheless capture the live excitement of a 'Peter Green Fleetwood Mac' gig'.
Don't buy this album if you want a studio reworked live album, buy it and enjoy it for what it is - the real thing as you would have heard in 1967, had you been there!

PU!!!!!

I've never spent so much money on a lousey quality cd in my LIFE!!! I've owned bootlegs that had better sound quality than this!!!! Even played in a set of headphones, this thing is barely audible. STEER CLEAR OF THIS ONE!!!