Customer Reviews

Head East: Alive in America (Concert Classics, Vol. 7)

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I find it hard to believe that Head East could ever sound this bad! So, I'm going to blame this on someone trying to make a quick U.S. dollar off of a highly underated American bands good name. I and many others like me who have been starving for "Head East Live" have been waiting so long that this CD looks like a good substitute, believe me it is not. Everything about this CD is bad but I don't think that it has anything to do with the band. This has to be the poorest sounding CD I've ever heard. Anyway, enough of the negative energy.My advise is to be patient and continue praying for the real "Head East Live". I fell in love with that album back in the summer of 1980, I was visiting family in Ludington, MI., I'd never heard of Head East before but I ran out and bought "Live" right away. When I came home to Canada I was telling everyone about this great band. The only thing I'd tell anyone about "Concert Classics" is "SAVE YOUR MONEY".THANKS to America for Head East and for one of the best summers of my life! P.S. There really is something about American Girls!

After trying to listen to this autrocity, I decided the best place for it was the garbage can.

This CD was absolutely horrible. I went and got my cassette version of Head Est Live out.

Whoever did this should really be ashamed of themselves.

I would have rated it lower it that was possible.

Please, please do not spend one thin dime on this total piece of drek! I owned a copy of the original "Head East Live" back in the day and this my friends is no "Head East Live"! There should be consumer laws to prevent such as this from being sold. It is a cryin' shame we can't have the real thing and instead are given this abomination. It truly sounds like it was recorded straight to an 8-Track cartridge in someones basement. One can only hope that one day we can enjoy the original live release from this excellent 70's band.

Don't waste your money. Save it for when the real Head East Live comes out if it ever does. If someone offers you this CD for free don't take it! Who ever released this CD should not be allowed to work in the business and should work in the sign language business because their ears obviously don't work. What a rotten trick to play on Head East fans.

Head East remains one of my favorite rock bands of all time. However, this CD sounds like it was recorded on a $20 box in a concrete room using a deaf man as an engineer. I couldn't have been more disappointed with the quality of this disc. The liner notes were also horrendous! (Choppy, misspellings) It appears that the same care was taken writing these as was in producing this disc. If you want quality live Head East product, beg, then wait for Head East Live on disc. If I were a band member, I'd be furious with this release! Fortunately, I know how good they really are live. Beware the words "Concert Classics".

I have waited some 20 years for someone to put out the HEAD EAST LIVE LP on cd.I decided to get this as a substitute.WHAT A JOKE!!It sounds like it was recorded in someones bathroom .The worst sounding cd I have ever heard!!Flush it down the toilet if you made the same mistake I did.Save your money and hope someone puts out the live lp release

This truly is a poor excuse for a CD. The sound is poor, the performances sadly under represents the band. Head East was an energetic band, their music had a definite zest and vitality. Avoid this product at all costs. A&M needs to give some serious thought to re-releasing Head East Live. (Yes, re-release Head East Live was available for a short time as a domestic release, why it was pulled we'll never know). Hopefully A&M will realize there are people looking for this CD out there. In the meantime you can get the abbreviated version of Head East Live by buying Head East Live on Stage. Flat as a Pancake is also an enjoyable alternative.

Since I've had no luck finding a copy of Head East Live! I thought this might be comparable. In my opinion, it's a lousy substitute. The live album was awesome! Concert Classics has lousy sound, the vocals are lacking. It sounds 'thrown together' after a long night of partying. Wish I could send it back for the real thing. Sorry guys.

This CD is actually from two (2)separate shows from the Rainbow in Denver. The first five (5) songs are the original members, but the next ten (10) are not. The 'US 1' album had three new members and they appear on those ten (10) songs. The band isn't completely happy with this CD, and was not aware of it to approve the content prior to release. For more info, please visit my website about the band, past and present: While this CD is not equal to the original "LIVE!" album, it should be in the CD library of all Head East fans! Sincerely, the Head East 'head', JJS

In my high school daze "Flat As A Pancake" came across my path. Well, my buds and me 8-Tracked that one to the side of the road with excessive ware. So, I had to get a cassette version, and when I saw the double-LP "Head East Live"- away we went.

That has been a few pancake's ago, and somewhere along my trail the LP took a siding. The years go by, and, thinking of those days gone by, I look for it on CD. Nope. I do find "Flat", and then I see this CD. I think, could be close. NO WAY! This CD sucks. It seems like it was made with a $25 cassette recorder from 1973. Are you kidding me? The guy at the mixing board must have been stoned. It has terrible sound, and it is "muted". It is like a bad high school band at a prom gone even worse.

Other, alternative uses need to be found for this one. Coaster? Skeet shooting? Don't do like I, and a few other `born every minutes,' and waste a cent on this piece. How could Head East even sign the contract to release their songs to these hacks? I'll never buy another Concert Classics CD again. This is the Enron of CD's!