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...a thirty minute 'Brother Esau'! An absolute must-have for all 'Esau' fans. Now removing tongue from cheek. I was never a fan of rehearsal recordings but these early '83 sessions are a lot of fun. The recording is real nice and clean and spacious, and everyone can be heard clearly. The different takes of 'Help' and 'Slipknot' are quite interesting because you can hear the band re-learning the tunes as they go, remembering little licks and tricks from six years prior. Phil is *extremely* into this session, you can tell he's been wanting to get this tune back into heavy rotation for a while, and he's finally gotten some cooperation. He is all over the place and it's a joy to hear. The 'Esau' is also fascinating, you can hear Weir calling out the changes as the track progresses, and you can hear them get a little more 'together' as the minutes pass. A very worthwhile session for those that are interested.

- July 3, 2005The Holy Grail...