Live At The BBC (2016)

"The Yardbirds were the kind of band who had cause to record for the BBC on occasions throughout their career, and for that reason this is arguably more interesting than, say, The Beatles’ sets, as it charts the progress of the band’s evolution almost song by song, from early hit I Ain’t Got You and For Your Love to the curious, misdirected pop of Goodnight Sweet Josephine and Little Games. Along the way there are covers (Hang On Sloopy), routines (the age of the rehearsed interview in full swing) and the always-present excitement of going to America. However, the real meat of the collection is in its guitar workouts: a five-minute Smokestack Lightning, a whirling Drinking Muddy Water." (loudersound)