Here’s my Fluid master from Cattle. In general, I have been holding back the shows of mine that Jim Mclain mixed as 2 camera shows, as these are redundant… But I really like this one. This was another show where they had the short P.A. so I could shoot from the better side of the stage. Filmed with the Aiwa CV80 and Sony ECM909 mic.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Edited by: Jim McLain
Equipment Used: Aiwa CV80, Sony ECM909
The first band NOT from Seattle to be signed to the Sub Pop label, The Fluid came from Denver, Colorado. Live at the Cattle Club, Sacramento, CA, this is the full set.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
I know we already have multiple versions of this show on the archive- Jim’s edit of my & Jerry’s angle, my single cam version, and here is “Anonymous”‘s audio recording. This recording was uncirculated until now, and sounds better than the video soundtrack in my opinion. It should, Anonymous had better audio recording gear than me back then. Still does now.
Recorded by: Anonymous
Equipment used: Sony WMD6C & ECM909 Mic
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck & Audiophile 2496 capture card
Here is the first of 2 Patreon Voter’s Choice selections in a row. The always tasteful, on point patrons picked not one, but TWO of my master videos from 35+ years ago. And this one has a story…
The bill was The Fluid/Dinosaur Jr. I got the OK to film The Fluid and you see that set here. I tried talking to J before the Dino Jr set and it was impossible to have a cohesive conversation with him. I was desperately trying to ask permission to video but it was impossible. So I put my camera back in my bag. UGH. I should have just filmed the damned show.
These have never been posted because the videos were so dark, you could not see anything. Thanks to lossless transfers and the ability to adjust exposure and brightness at the source in virtualdub, you can now actually see the band perform. Same with the one tomorrow.
Oh, and my hearing loss? Motorhead at the Oasis in 1985 destroyed it, but filming shows like this just finished it off. Poor ears.
Btw, that is probably the coolest YT thumbnail I have ever created
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Recording Equipment: Aiwa CV-80 camcorder with a Sony ECM909 mic strapped to the top
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic AG-1980 — Datavideo TBC1000 – ATI TV Wonder 600 USB Adapter — Virtualdub
Enhanced in Adobe Premiere Elements/Neat Video
Thanks to Daniel Hague for getting me to look through Anonymous’ stack of tapes and finding this one. I know Dan is a big fan. This doesn’t sound as good as some of Anonymous’ other recordings with this setup, but Dino Jr always played LOUD and the kennel club was never known for their acoustics.
A funny side note about this show- I was there with my video camera and I was trying to approach Jay so I could get permission to film. I tried to start a conversation, but it was so impossibly awkward and incoherent, I gave up. Damnit, I should have just whipped it out and recorded anyway.
Recorded by: Anonymous
Equipment used: Sony WMD6C Pro Walkman, Sony ECM-909 mic
Transfer by: Shayne stacy
Transfer equipment: Nakamichi Dragon, M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card.
The Boon was John Conley and Mike Yoas’ (from Desario) band in the late 80s. John & Mike have been playing in bands for almost 35 years now- their first was the hardcore punk band Concerned Children Rebel (1987), then The Boon(1988-89), Ellie (1990), and I lose track from there. Desario has been going for about 10 years now.
This was a home rehearsal, recorded with Anonymous’ D6.
Recorded by: Anonymous
Equipment used: Sony WMD6C and ECM909 mic
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Transfer Equipment: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
And another gift from James R Edmonds today- this one seems to be new to circulation. I had never seen it before and a quick google search yields nothing at all. Cameraman does a nice handheld job from the loft/old soundbooth. It was NOT easy to hold a 1989 era camera that steady for that long without a tripod. Look to my Op Ivy last show video for proof.
Recorded by: ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: JVC HR-S9900U – Datavideo TBC1000 – Tevion USB Adapter — Virtualdub
Enhanced (degrain) in Adobe Premiere Elements and Neat Video
Doing this “posting from more collections” project took a LOT of cleanup around the studio and on the youtube channel. For example, this one- I found this in draft mode on youtube- I had digitized this 2 YEARS ago and forgot to post it. Derp.
Back in the late 80s, my best friend Anonymous 1 and I would hit a ton of shows together. He probably deserves credit for getting my ass to Gilman so much, especially in the early days. A lot of the time, he would audiotape and I would video with the Aiwa CV-80 dinosaur camera. Sometimes I would not be up for a road trip and he would cover stuff himself. This is one that he covered himself, audio only. It’s odd that The Fluid would play Chico on 9/19, then not get to Cattle until 9 days later. The Cattle Club video (shot by me) is up on the archive you want to see that one.
Recorded by: Anonymous 1
Equipment used: Sony WMD6C & Sony ECM909 Mic
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck & Audiophile 2496 capture card
This was a special show- Vomit Launch doing a headlining set in their hometown, in their prime.
Not only that, but I took my 8mm master video and brightened/denoised it so you can actually see Lindsey play guitar!
and that’s not all… thanks to Sam Habash, we have “Anonymous”‘s EXCELLENT audio courtesy of a Sony D6 & ECM909 mic, synched up to the video. Where else will you find a 75 minute VL set? Nowhere. Nowhere.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Aiwa CV80
Audio: Sony WMD6C & ECM909 mic
Synch: Sam Habash (Thehappyone on youtube)
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