Invisible Hits is a column in which Tyler Wilcox scours the internet for the best (and strangest) bootlegs, rarities, outtakes, and live clips.
Rehearsals aren’t meant to be heard by the general public. If they are recorded, they’re generally used by musicians as references, a way to assess what they should (and shouldn’t) do once they reach the recording studio or stage.
Most artists would shudder at the idea of their rehearsal tapes slipping out into the world. For fans, however, eavesdropping on these stolen moments can be a deeply revealing experience.
Sometimes what we hear is a mess. Sometimes it’s incredible. Often, it’s somewhere in between. But it’s almost always fascinating, giving us a chance to listen in on greatness in
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