Translation of the German review:

I first came across the British drummer Simon Phillips on the LP "Super Drumming Volume 1", released in 1987. On this sampler, various musicians presented the drums as a solo instrument. With the different music material, I was able to demand maximum performance from my stereo system at the time and carry out performance tests. The tracks by Simon Phillips left a lasting impression on me. He is dedicated to the styles of pop, rock, jazz rock and fusion and works with many well-known musicians. In addition to his solo albums, I discovered him on works by the groups Toto, Mike Oldfield, Stanley Clarke, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Steve Lukather, Gary Moore, Gianna Nannini, Whitesnake and many more.

The final concert of the "Protocol IV" tour was recorded live by Little Konzett at the LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Excellent keyboard, bass and electric guitar work meets flawlessly played drums. The four musicians are highly professional and drive the intelligently interwoven rhythm and melody lines forward with great energy. The salt in the soup are the masterfully interwoven solos. The instruments are played with pinpoint accuracy and can be located in the stereo image. This also applies to the individual drums, cymbals, toms, percussion and more, of which Simon Phillips uses a huge arsenal in a very impressive way. The drums stretch across the stereo stage like an umbrella, with the guitars and keyboard positioned underneath.

Little Konzett's rousing mix has just the right amount of energy in the bass range and has the perfect sound that I would have wished for 37 years ago. The SM 911 studio tape was driven to just below the limit of its capabilities, which is good for the signal-to-noise ratio. In this context, a studio tape machine is the best choice for playback, as it can safely cope with levels exceeding 514 nWb/m. A level-resistant stereo system will also be able to transmit the phenomenal pressure that this tape copy pushes into the room at high volume. If you really want to let the cow fly and at the same time immerse yourself in musical details, I can warmly recommend this master tape copy! This is nothing less than pure enjoyment in the top league of music and recording technology! This production is phenomenal!

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