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This is one of the best rock albums of all time, on the level of "Made In Japan" from Deep Purple, "Live '73" from Uriah Heep and "Yessongs" from Yes. All compositions sound powerful and inspired and contain the extra exciting elements that are so vital on live- albums. The choice of the tracking-list is perfect, the song "Broon's Bane" is a pleasant surprise and the renditions of "Xanadu" (what a build-up and grand finale!) and "La Villa Stragiato (electric flamenco!) evokes goose bumps every time I hear this wonderful and compelling composition. Although later live-records delivered a better sound, this live- album remains my favorite one. Indeed, a matter of taste, nothing more or less because you can fill many pages on Prog Archives with other opinions!