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Patti Smith's stunningly original debut, 'Horses', had been released just a few weeks earlier. Although the record has since become a landmark release, and widely cited as one of Rock music's greatest albums (not least by 'Rolling Stone', 'Time', 'New Musical Express', and a host of other respected journals), at the time Patti was still performing in small clubs such as New York City's 400-capacity Bottom Line, located at 15, West Fourth Street, and venue for this very gig. One of a string of seven sell-out performances Smith gave at this legendary Greenwich Village club in December 1975, they were intended as warm-ups for her first major tour of the USA, planned to begin in early 1976.

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 12.6 x 1 inches; 1.23 Pounds
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ LET THEM EAT VINYL
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 34050160
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2014
Label ‏ : ‎ LET THEM EAT VINYL
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IXL1H1O
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Mike Reed

Patti Smith - 'Dreaming Of The Prophet' (Smokin')

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018

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Show took place on December 27, 1975 at the Bottom Line in New York City. Initially recorded for a FM radio broadcast, so you know the sound quality will (at least - definitely should) be good. Most memorable tracks of this previously unreleased archive recording are the recital (and brutally, realistic) "Ni^^er Book", her respectfully played Lou Reed cover of "We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together", the awesome "Privilege (Set Me Free)", "Ain't It Strange", "Space Monkey" (co-written by Television's - Tom Verlaine), the '60's garage rock staple "Louie Louie", the eleven-minute rocking "Birdland", the Stones classic "Time Is On My Side" and her cover of The Who's show-stopper of a finale "My Generation". Essential.

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018

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Patti Smith seems to be appreciated or disliked, I'm not finding many in between. This performance is charged with emotion and completely enjoyable for me, a fan. My wife, who is not a fan, was surprised at how good the performance was. Audio quality surprisingly good for the time.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018

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Fairly good recording from an FM radio broadcast. No tape hiss, but clearly recorded from the radio, not the soundboard. This was a pretty standard set, with no outstanding improvisations. Well played but not inspired. She makes a very clever comment about knowing she's being recorded for radio. If you're looking for bootleg Patti Smith, the "Bicentenary Blues" from 3 months later is much better.

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017

Great record thanks

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017

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This is an awesome recording--one that I have never heard until I bought ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015

This is an awesome recording--one that I have never heard until I bought this one. I say that because I have several bootleg albums of Patti Smiths live performances. The reading of her poetry on the first album is extremely special. If you are a fan this is a must.

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Dorian Gray

Dreaming of The Prophet : a witch's brew from the Bad Girl of Rock

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2020

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Its Dec 1975 .

The newly formed Patti Smith Group have just released their first album Horses . The critics , stunned by that thrashing medley of sounds , are still not quite sure what to make of it .

Patti + her group are in front of a live audience of a few hundred in a small club in New York called The Bottom Line . Anything might happen !

Patti's been reciting her poetry to live audiences for a few years now + boy does she put on a good show !

They call out their requests + she does not disappoint . Sounding sexy + snarky as Hell but also girly sweet she serves up a potent witch's brew of seduction , hypnotism , raw feeling + emotions as she connects with her audience in that way of her's .

Hear her lust after Gloria , win the lottery in Free Money , cry at Redondo Beach + scare everyone half to death with her rendition of the brand new single simply called Horses .

A sumptuous feast from the High Priestess of Rock when she was little more than its Bad Girl !

Her fans will love it !!

Massimo

REGALO OTTIMO

Reviewed in Italy on January 5, 2017

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Ho comprato il disco per un regalo alla mia compagna e devo dire che sono pienamente soddisfatto della scelta , consiglio per gli appassionati del genere e del artista.

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Glyn girl

Great lady

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2014

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Bought for my husband's birthday delighted with the CD but then in his eyes Patti can do no wrong. Having seen her live, got to admit she really is awesome!

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Anthony Chippendale

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2014

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As ever absolutely stunning from Patti.

David Roberts

patti is a great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2014

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