LIVE HERALD

A solid live album from Steve Hillage, cobbled together from several different concerts (which may bug listeners who - like me - prefer it when live albums try to at least pretend to offer a distinct show rather than a Frankenstein-like patchwork of different shows with different lineups from different tours).

Earlier CD releases had a decidedly variable sound quality, probably exacerbated by the fact that the album is sourced from different tapes, but recent remasters have not only alleviated this a lot but also provided a very welcome bonus track in the form of a like workthrough of the Solar Music Suite from the excellent Fish Rising. Knock off a star if you're looking at an edition without that.