Are You Ready to Testify: The Live Bootleg [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
This double CD brings together bootleg recordings from Detroit punk pioneers the MC5 (Motor City 5); some of which were reportedly taken from the private stock of John Sinclair. 30 tracks of sex, drugs, and rock n roll on Castle. 2004.

Tracks:

Ramblin' Rose
Kick Out The Jams
Come Together
Revolutionary Blues
I'm The Man For You (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
James Brown Medley (a) Cold Sweat (b) i Can't Stand Myself (c) There Was A Time
Upper Egypt
Tutti Frutti
Borderline
Born Under A Bad Sign

Tracks:

Intro
Ramblin' Rose
Human Being Lawnmower
,Tonight
Ram Lama Fa Fa Fa
It's A Man's, Man's Man's World
Teenage Lust
Looking At You
Fire Of Love
Shakin' Street
Starship
Kick Out The Jams
Black To Comm

Tracks:

I Want You
Starship
I Believe To My Soul
Black To Comm

Album Description

· 3-CD collection of live bootleg recordings · Historical recordings featuring versions of their legendary tracks "Kick Out The Jams" and "Black To Column" · Digitally re-mastered for superior sound · Deluxe boxed packaging includes mini fold-out poster

Customer Reviews:

Are You Ready To Testify.......2007-04-08

I think any diehard MC5 fans would enjoy this set. The packaging is nice, and it includes the notorious full page ad that the band and/or John Sinclair put out when their 1st LP was banned from Hudsons. Of the 3 MC5 LP's, I'd say the sound quality on this set is closest to the 1st LP. There are disclaimers on the CD liner notes concerning the quality, since the recordings may well be soundboard or audience recordings. Knowing that in advance, I was prepared for the worst, but I've enjoyed listening to the 3 CD's many times. It seems like everyone involved did a good job with what they had to work with. I'm not sure, but this may be the only source to hear some of these songs live-at the least, some aren't on the 3 LP's. On disc #2, a nice surprise was the clarity of Dennis's drums. It's also neat to hear their shows unedited, and the conversation with the audience in between. I hate to even allude to anything negative, since this seems to be a labor of love, and I may be wrong, so take this with a grain of salt, but: I'm not sure that all of the music was transfered to the correct speed. I did several cross referencing checks with the LP's, and most everything seems to be fairly relative to the keys the band played in. But, (and again I may be wrong), it seemed to me that some may be 1/4 or 1/2 step off. Which means, the music may be a bit slower than the actual performance. There's several factors to consider, though. One, bands didn't generally use tuners back then. Two, it sounds as though the band may have tuned down a half step in those days. To the average fan this may not be important, but to a musician it might be. Still, I think it's great stuff. It appeared to me to be somewhat authorized, but, I'm certainly not the one who could answer that question.

2.5 Kicks To The Head.......2006-06-11

This collection is a great buy. Not only is the packaging superb, but there are extensive liner notes and the official bullet-points of The White Panther party so you can understand the rights, people, and beliefs this band stood up for.

Included in this box set are two complete concerts and one EP (half concert?)that will kick your head straight into the next election year.

Side note: There have been complaints about these concerts being of poor sound quality...nothing a decent equalizer can't solve. In fact, let that be a musical life lesson to you.

I am ready to testify!!!!.......2005-08-03

The MC5 are one of the most influential and underrated bands of the late 1960's. They only released three albums before they imploded in the early 1970's. This is a great re-release of some previously released bootlegs. The sound quality isn't the greatest, but these are bootleg recording from over 30 years ago. That does not take away from the passion that the band plays with, nor there skills as musicians. This is an excellent release for anyone interested in a band that has been an influence hard rock, heavy metal, and punk rock.

poor sound quality make this box problematic.......2005-05-15

the sound quality of this box set is lousy. it varies somewhat from cd to cd (separate performances) but it's never good. vocals are muffled and distorted throughout and even some spoken song intros are hard to understand. at times the bass is nonexistent. in short, real bootleg recordings from 1968 & 70. so although the band seems to be in very good form here, only ardent MC5 fans need consider buying this because the sound quality's a real problem. 2 and 1/2 stars.

Are You Ready to Testify?: The Live Bootleg Anthology

Average customer rating:

MC 5 - 'Are You Ready To Testify?: The Live Bootleg Anthology' (Sanctuary)
Yet another repackaging of the same old shows

Are You Ready to Testify?: The Live Bootleg Anthology
MC5
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XK564
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

Ramblin' Rose
Kick Out the Jams
Come Together
Revolutionary Blues
I'm the Man for You (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
James Brown Medley: Cold Sweat/I Can't Stand Myself/There Was a Time
Upper Egypt
Tutti Frutti
Borderline
Born Under a Bad Sign

Tracks:

Intro/Ramblin' Rose
Human Being Lawnmower
Tonight
Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
Teenage Lust
Looking at You
Fire of Love
Shakin' Street
Starship
Kick Out the Jams
Black to Comm

Tracks:

I Want You [*]
Starship [*]
I Believe to My Soul [*]
Black to Comm [*]

Album Description

This double CD brings together bootleg recordings from Detroit punk pioneers the MC5 (Motor City 5); some of which were reportedly taken from the private stock of John Sinclair. 30 tracks of sex, drugs, and rock n roll on Castle. 2004.

Album Details

The Mc5 were Never More Crucial Than When They Took to the Stage. Even their 1969 Debut Album as a Complete Live Offering. This Double CD Brings Together Bootleg Live Recording, One of Wich is Reputedly Taken from the Private Stock of John Sinclair.

Customer Reviews:

MC 5 - 'Are You Ready To Testify?: The Live Bootleg Anthology' (Sanctuary).......2007-01-01

Simply,a repackaged 3-CD box set that brings you live recordings by the Detriot hard rockers, that most of you long time fans likely already have. Disc one: 'Starship:Live At Sturgis Armory', disc two: 'Teenage Lust' and disc three: 'Black To Comm' (see my reviews of those first two). Good to have, but pretty much aimed toward the completists and live album nuts, like myself.

Yet another repackaging of the same old shows.......2004-12-21

Don't get me wrong, some of the material on this set is first rate (though the sound quality is always mediocre at best...), but the bulk of this 3cd set is material already available as "Teenage Lust" and "Starship". The remaining "EP" CD is from the Unitarian church show of September '68. I haven't checked yet to see if these last tracks are the same previously released on various discs including "American Ruse", but it seems probable.....

Nice little package, but nothing the MC5 collector doesn't have already.....

Average customer rating:

Are You Ready to Testify?: The Live Bootleg Anthology
MC5
Manufacturer: Sbme Castle Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006FO8TS
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Ramblin' Rose
Kick Out the Jams
Come Together
Revolutionary Blues
I'm the Man for You (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
James Brown Medley: Cold Sweat/I Can't Stand Myself/There Was a Time
Upper Egypt
Tutti Frutti
Borderline
Born Under a Bad Sign

Tracks:

Intro/Ramblin' Rose
Human Being Lawnmower
Tonight
Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
Teenage Lust
Looking at You
Fire of Love
Shakin' Street
Starship
Kick Out the Jams
Black to Comm

Tracks:

I Want You [*]
Starship [*]
I Believe to My Soul [*]
Black to Comm [*]

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