Chris Robinson Brotherhood Betty's Blends Vol. 3 (Self-Rising Southern Blends)

Anyone get the RR's box?

I'll do a Hi-Rez transfer if someone wants to send me one

 

Yup. Picked it up this morning. Very nice and very pricey! Listening to it now, actually. It's a good show. Unfortunately, the 12x12 poster book that was supposed to be in it got cancelled, I guess. There's a few other things in there, though. Anyway, good performance and good sound. I gotta have all these live things they put out. I still don't have all their studio albums but I have every live vinyl release since day one, including the original 10" of Vibration & Light Suite.

 

I have that 10", too!

This RR is the only CRB release I don't own - I also didn't get the Dead RSD release, which I REALLY wanted as it is from 1969...and it's the first one of those I didn't get...

In fact, I only got The Doors and the Mono Piper, as far as RSD stuff.

 

Looks like I'll have to sit out the Raven's Reels box - it's a US RSD release, and cheapest on eBay with postage is £125. Shame, but that's too much for one live show for me.

 

As a rather new fan of the band that's really enjoyed all five studio albums and the EP which I ordered but have not yet received, I have to say I have been disappointed with the Betty's Blends I've heard so far. I have the MP3 of vol.2 and nothing blew me away or even warranted a second listen. I recently picked up the vol.3 vinyl and while the artwork and presentation is incredible the content does not measure up to the studio material. The keyboards in particular are cringe inducing on more that a few tracks. I mean really bad "nails on a chalkboard" type sound. I will keep listening but I am not impressed with the content and may eventually resell this one. To my ears, the studio content is far better. It's just unfortunate to me that they allow the keyboards to overpower many of the songs.

 

Ok, so most of the way through the first bonus CD and this material is fantastic. Makes me wish these songs were on the vinyl and the others were the bonus CDs. Great to have either way though!

 

Ok, disregard everything I wrote as I obviously did not listen to this one enough. My bad! It kicks significant ass, records 1 and 3 being my favorites. Some awesome harmonica and guitar throughout. The only song I don’t care for that much is Oak Apple Day but the rest smokes! I haven’t even had a chance to listen to the entire CD set yet either.

 

I’d also give Vol. 2 another listen. I was initially a bit underwhelmed by the track selection, but I now love it.

 

I wish I could get vol. 1 and 2 on vinyl!

 

For anyone that still needs to add Vol. 3 to the collection, it's practically a steal right now at $28, the lowest price I've seen it.

https://www.amazon.ca/Bettys-Self-R...CNRTR622YD0&psc=1&refRID=1M3FEK3M0CNRTR622YD0

Also, Vol. 4, the last in the series is at $45, if you're so inclined. Also the lowest I've seen so far.

https://www.amazon.ca/BettyS-Midwes...C4Z050NZETF&psc=1&refRID=K002QXXXBC4Z050NZETF

 

Great prices for great music ! RIP CRB and Neal !