Van der Graaf Generator - Live in Milan (February 8th, 1972)

Van der Graaf Generator
Cinema Teatro Massimo, Milan, Italy
February 8th, 1972

Audience Recording
Quality: C+/C

Another subpar recording, though this one is admittedly a lot more listenable than Norwich. Aside from the recording quality, the performance quality of this show is intensely good. “Lost” and “Lemmings” have amazing vocals. I don’t often comment on other members of the band as much as they’re usually extremely tight, and vocals are the most variable part of most bands night to night. Guy Evans is a seriously underrated drummer in the prog scene, listening to any of these live recordings reveals just how excellent he is. This show is also the first of four recordings we have that feature both “Man-Erg” and “Lemmings” in the set, but only this one and Travagliato 1972 have them back to back. “Theme One” has a really interesting extended improv outro, putting it at over 5 and a half minutes. A great show despite the dodgy sound quality.

Photo Credit: Giorgio Tagliabue

0:00 - Darkness (11/11)
9:36 - Lost
23:28 - Man-Erg
34:57 - Lemmings
47:22 - Killer
57:12 - Theme One
1:04:31 - Octopus

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Peter Hammill: Vocals & Guitar
Guy Evans: Drums
Hugh Banton: Keyboards & Bass Pedals
David Jackson: Saxophone & Flute