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Valentine Babys

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Being a big Baby's/John Waite fan, I was very excited to see this CD become available. The song performances on this live CD are solid, but the sound and production quality are each very poor. The recording is (or sounds like) a bootleg, and there are production skips in a couple of songs. .

The song selection is very good, but I was surprised that "Isn't It Time" (one of their highest charting hits) was not included. This is my favorite by the band, but they do include, "Every Time I Think of You", which sounds great. The drum and keyboard solos are fun as well and enhance the stage performance a great deal.

Hopefully, the poor production quality will be cleaned up on future editions of the CD, and one day it will be remastered. If you're a Baby's fan, you should enjoy it, but don't expect a superior sound experience.

A very Happy "early" Valentines day to all you die-heart Baby's fans out there. Finally!!! the live show we have all been waiting for. I have been a John Waite/Baby's fan for over 25 years, have seen them perform live several times and have been waiting to have a show on CD for ever. The 12 song set is beautiful, I mean it rocks it rolls and it kicks gas!!! Turn around in Tokyo sounds fantastic as it leads into Evertime I think of U. The bands February 14th "Valentines Day" 1980 show from Denver Colorado is a blessing to behold. Midnight Rendezvous never sounded better and the show ends with a thunderous Headfirst. A true statement of love finally to die-heart Baby's fans everywhere. I rate it a BIG 4 stars and not a true 5 because the sound quality could have been better.

Twelve track live recording of the Babys playing a live gig on Valentine's Day in 1980 in Denver, Colorado. Notice there are several cuts here off their best recieved (?) lp, 'Head First' ('78). Best described as - album pop, perhaps? Either way, 'Valentine Babys' is a worthy release. Best tracks include the opener - the Motown classic "Money", the inspiring "Run To Mexico", "California", a triple play of most familiar sounding tunes (I, for one haven't heard in years) "Every Time I Think Of You", "Midnight Rendezvous" and "Back On My Feet Again" and the rocking "Head First". Line-up: John Waite-vocals, Wally Stocker-guitar & vocals, Ricky Phillips-bass & vocals, Johnathan Cain-keyboards & vocals and Tony Brock-drums. One more thing: I had absolutely NO idea these guys were British.

At this stage of the game, I'll take anything previously unreleased from the Babys. Sound quality is pretty good for a 1980 concert that was never intended to be released. There are far worse "official" releases out there, believe me.

These guys rock! Can't put it any more plainly than that.

Setlist is superb as well as the performance (a little clam at the beginning of Money -we forgive you John).

There's also an excellent Canadian TV broadcast of the same tour out as a bootleg. Grab it.....