Many thanks to rg9l and zephead2112 for the torrent,
excellent work and much better sound quality than my existing version.
Now seeding, enjoy!
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Really grateful for you sharing this, but it's horribly distorted throughout. I know it's asking a lot but is there any chance you could maybe try retransferring from the vinyl please?
Haha stark...are you thinking what I'm thinking?
"Flash Alive stark remaster"?
"Flash Alive stark remaster"?
Ha! That did make me laugh. Very kind.. I was thinking this might be the next one as I've got a friend who went to that show, but distortion is impossible to fix, and if anything, a remaster will make it sound worse..
Fingers crossed for a new transfer, because it does sound like a good recording.
Fingers crossed for a new transfer, because it does sound like a good recording.
Regarding distortion;
I know that some of the more technically minded people of Dime checked out my transfer levels and they were OK. I believe that the "distortion" is part and parcel of the original recording. As a result, carrying out another transfer from the vinyl won't bring any benefit. I'm pretty sure about this because the recording sounds just the same when I play the vinyl.
It would be great to track down the master cassettes though and get a direct transfer from them. There's always the hope that the bootleggers didn't check their levels carefully enough when they produced the pressing and that a tasty cassette copy exists.
I often wonder if they've been long forgotten in a dusty loft somewhere......
Keith.
I know that some of the more technically minded people of Dime checked out my transfer levels and they were OK. I believe that the "distortion" is part and parcel of the original recording. As a result, carrying out another transfer from the vinyl won't bring any benefit. I'm pretty sure about this because the recording sounds just the same when I play the vinyl.
It would be great to track down the master cassettes though and get a direct transfer from them. There's always the hope that the bootleggers didn't check their levels carefully enough when they produced the pressing and that a tasty cassette copy exists.
I often wonder if they've been long forgotten in a dusty loft somewhere......
Keith.
Mm, that does sound plausible. Let's hope it turns up! Still one of my top 10 recordings though. The master tape for this recording is probably around 3 on my wish list, beneath a complete recording of the Oakland 80 show (Death on two legs from that show...just unbelievable, one of the only occasions when Freddie not only nailed the song, but actually surpasses his studio performance) and an almost certainly non existent EX quality SBD recording of the 2nd night at Newcastle 79 :P
So yeah...if anyone has a magic lamp....
So yeah...if anyone has a magic lamp....
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]zephead2112 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Regarding distortion;
I know that some of the more technically minded people of Dime checked out my transfer levels and they were OK. I believe that the "distortion" is part and parcel of the original recording. As a result, carrying out another transfer from the vinyl won't bring any benefit. I'm pretty sure about this because the recording sounds just the same when I play the vinyl.
It would be great to track down the master cassettes though and get a direct transfer from them. There's always the hope that the bootleggers didn't check their levels carefully enough when they produced the pressing and that a tasty cassette copy exists.
I often wonder if they've been long forgotten in a dusty loft somewhere......
Keith.[/QUOTE]
I take your point and it is possible that the original recording is distorted, but this transfer peaks well above 0dBFS (i.e.into distortion). Most CD players (and many peak meters) will read 0dbFS as a digital 'over' and distort accordingly. For a 'safe' transfer you should be looking to peak at -2dB maximum. This might sound a bit much, but it guarantees no distortion, and gives plenty of room for subsequesnt processing.
Was this your originally your transfer? If yes, many thanks, and if you can find the time to do it again I'll swap you for my remaster of the Zep show at the O2 (from the Wendy release - it sounds glorious!).
I know that some of the more technically minded people of Dime checked out my transfer levels and they were OK. I believe that the "distortion" is part and parcel of the original recording. As a result, carrying out another transfer from the vinyl won't bring any benefit. I'm pretty sure about this because the recording sounds just the same when I play the vinyl.
It would be great to track down the master cassettes though and get a direct transfer from them. There's always the hope that the bootleggers didn't check their levels carefully enough when they produced the pressing and that a tasty cassette copy exists.
I often wonder if they've been long forgotten in a dusty loft somewhere......
Keith.[/QUOTE]
I take your point and it is possible that the original recording is distorted, but this transfer peaks well above 0dBFS (i.e.into distortion). Most CD players (and many peak meters) will read 0dbFS as a digital 'over' and distort accordingly. For a 'safe' transfer you should be looking to peak at -2dB maximum. This might sound a bit much, but it guarantees no distortion, and gives plenty of room for subsequesnt processing.
Was this your originally your transfer? If yes, many thanks, and if you can find the time to do it again I'll swap you for my remaster of the Zep show at the O2 (from the Wendy release - it sounds glorious!).
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]bohemianmoomin wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Mm, that does sound plausible. Let's hope it turns up! Still one of my top 10 recordings though. The master tape for this recording is probably around 3 on my wish list, beneath a complete recording of the Oakland 80 show (Death on two legs from that show...just unbelievable, one of the only occasions when Freddie not only nailed the song, but actually surpasses his studio performance) and an almost certainly non existent EX quality SBD recording of the 2nd night at Newcastle 79 :P
So yeah...if anyone has a magic lamp....[/QUOTE]Maybe an excellent soundboard of Newcastle'79 exists. Several shows of the crazy tour were recorded! Most likely the manchester shows, liverpool 2nd night, 22.12.79 so let's hope that one of these shows had freddie in newcastle shape!
So yeah...if anyone has a magic lamp....[/QUOTE]Maybe an excellent soundboard of Newcastle'79 exists. Several shows of the crazy tour were recorded! Most likely the manchester shows, liverpool 2nd night, 22.12.79 so let's hope that one of these shows had freddie in newcastle shape!
We can but hope. When I'm a bit older and have a fulltime job and a bit of disposable income I think I'm going to do some research and try to track down some of these mythical recordings like...like a cryptozoologist only with bootlegs...until then I just rely on the expertise and kindness of people like GH and Ginger! :P
Hi Stark,
Thanks for the comments. Yes, it was my original transfer using a USB turntable so I could go back and do it again; in fact I will when I get a couple of spare days.
Your O2 remaster sounds interesting. I was at the O2 show and I'm familiar with the Wendy release....
As for Newcastle 79; yes indeed!!!!
Discovering 'new' tapes is immensely rewarding when you pull it off; I used to work really hard at it with Zep tapes although at times it was like trying to find the proverbial needle! The most satisfying discovery I personally had was probably the Belfast 1971 show where they played Stairway live for the first time. And Nancy (France) 1973 was quite an obscure one.
I haven't heard the Oakland 80 Queen show; I must pick that up based on bohemianmoomin comments!
Cheers,
Keith.
Thanks for the comments. Yes, it was my original transfer using a USB turntable so I could go back and do it again; in fact I will when I get a couple of spare days.
Your O2 remaster sounds interesting. I was at the O2 show and I'm familiar with the Wendy release....
As for Newcastle 79; yes indeed!!!!
Discovering 'new' tapes is immensely rewarding when you pull it off; I used to work really hard at it with Zep tapes although at times it was like trying to find the proverbial needle! The most satisfying discovery I personally had was probably the Belfast 1971 show where they played Stairway live for the first time. And Nancy (France) 1973 was quite an obscure one.
I haven't heard the Oakland 80 Queen show; I must pick that up based on bohemianmoomin comments!
Cheers,
Keith.
Do it, and tell me what you think - I always thought that show didn't get the recognition it deserves. Especially DOTL.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]bohemianmoomin wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Do it, and tell me what you think - I always thought that show didn't get the recognition it deserves. Especially DOTL.[/QUOTE]I certainly appreciate that show! Need your lovin' tonight is perfect during that show aswell. And Bohemian Rhapsody is a brilliant version. It's one of those shows with freddie in brilliant shape. I regret we do not have the complete show. Would love to hear Now I'm here and WATC from the Oakland'80 show.
If I think about Freddie's best performances, this is my list of shows: -London 8/12/80, - Newcastle 4/12/79, -Brussels 24/8/84, -tokyo 9/5/85, -Buenos Aires 8/3/81, -Puebla 17/10/81,-Leeds 29/5/82,-two vienna nights in '82, -Copenhagen'78, -Bristol and glasgow'77, -Leiden 11/6/86.
I've got a soft spot for New York 28/7/82 too. Nobody ever mentions that show as a great show but in my opinion Queen was in brilliant shape that night.
We had some discussion about freddie's live vocals on queenzone in the past but if you see this list(and there are more great shows(or better than average shows)we can say he could be fantastic live too. I'm only talking about his voice. As an entertainer he was ALWAYS in shape! And he always gave his all. I admire that about him. He simply went for it, and if his voice was shot he would still try to give the audience as much as possible of it.
If I think about Freddie's best performances, this is my list of shows: -London 8/12/80, - Newcastle 4/12/79, -Brussels 24/8/84, -tokyo 9/5/85, -Buenos Aires 8/3/81, -Puebla 17/10/81,-Leeds 29/5/82,-two vienna nights in '82, -Copenhagen'78, -Bristol and glasgow'77, -Leiden 11/6/86.
I've got a soft spot for New York 28/7/82 too. Nobody ever mentions that show as a great show but in my opinion Queen was in brilliant shape that night.
We had some discussion about freddie's live vocals on queenzone in the past but if you see this list(and there are more great shows(or better than average shows)we can say he could be fantastic live too. I'm only talking about his voice. As an entertainer he was ALWAYS in shape! And he always gave his all. I admire that about him. He simply went for it, and if his voice was shot he would still try to give the audience as much as possible of it.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]zephead2112 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Hi Stark,
Thanks for the comments. Yes, it was my original transfer using a USB turntable so I could go back and do it again; in fact I will when I get a couple of spare days.
Your O2 remaster sounds interesting. I was at the O2 show and I'm familiar with the Wendy release....
As for Newcastle 79; yes indeed!!!!
Discovering 'new' tapes is immensely rewarding when you pull it off; I used to work really hard at it with Zep tapes although at times it was like trying to find the proverbial needle! The most satisfying discovery I personally had was probably the Belfast 1971 show where they played Stairway live for the first time. And Nancy (France) 1973 was quite an obscure one.
I haven't heard the Oakland 80 Queen show; I must pick that up based on bohemianmoomin comments!
Cheers,
Keith.[/QUOTE]thanks! I enjoy this recording very much. I was one of my favourite shows and now even more so:-)
Led Zeppelin is a fantastic band. I enjoy them very much. I've got all their albums and pick up their shows now and then:-) I hope you do some more discoveries:-)(or Queen discoveries:-)
Thanks for the comments. Yes, it was my original transfer using a USB turntable so I could go back and do it again; in fact I will when I get a couple of spare days.
Your O2 remaster sounds interesting. I was at the O2 show and I'm familiar with the Wendy release....
As for Newcastle 79; yes indeed!!!!
Discovering 'new' tapes is immensely rewarding when you pull it off; I used to work really hard at it with Zep tapes although at times it was like trying to find the proverbial needle! The most satisfying discovery I personally had was probably the Belfast 1971 show where they played Stairway live for the first time. And Nancy (France) 1973 was quite an obscure one.
I haven't heard the Oakland 80 Queen show; I must pick that up based on bohemianmoomin comments!
Cheers,
Keith.[/QUOTE]thanks! I enjoy this recording very much. I was one of my favourite shows and now even more so:-)
Led Zeppelin is a fantastic band. I enjoy them very much. I've got all their albums and pick up their shows now and then:-) I hope you do some more discoveries:-)(or Queen discoveries:-)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]zephead2112 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Hi Stark,
Thanks for the comments. Yes, it was my original transfer using a USB turntable so I could go back and do it again; in fact I will when I get a couple of spare days.
Your O2 remaster sounds interesting. I was at the O2 show and I'm familiar with the Wendy release....
[/QUOTE]
You, sir, are a gentleman. If you email me your address I'll put a copy of the O2 show in the post in the next couple of days. Cheers!
Thanks for the comments. Yes, it was my original transfer using a USB turntable so I could go back and do it again; in fact I will when I get a couple of spare days.
Your O2 remaster sounds interesting. I was at the O2 show and I'm familiar with the Wendy release....
[/QUOTE]
You, sir, are a gentleman. If you email me your address I'll put a copy of the O2 show in the post in the next couple of days. Cheers!
Thanks Stark!
I couldn't get your e-mail address from your profile but you can drop me a line at your convenience to;
keith dot lambert5 at btinternet dot com
I will get to the transfer ASAP (I would have done it this weekend but we have a heavy couple of days ahead).
Cheers,
Keith.
I couldn't get your e-mail address from your profile but you can drop me a line at your convenience to;
keith dot lambert5 at btinternet dot com
I will get to the transfer ASAP (I would have done it this weekend but we have a heavy couple of days ahead).
Cheers,
Keith.