Golden Smog-WNEW Idiot’s Delight, New York City 12/6/98 xfer f/DAT Clone Tweedy Jayhawks Soul Asylum

It’s another late On This Date in History. I pulled this one as soon as I saw it on the list because I had remembered that Gary Louris did a duet with Roseane Cash on Seven Year Ache and it was one of the greatest things I had ever heard…

Well, that was from a different session. Golden Smog played Vin Sclesa’s Idiot’s delight twice. This session took place after the Roseanne Cash one, and it is not as good. I mean, the DAT quality is great but the sound in the studio was lacking (too reverby). Vin tries to rescue the show by attempting another duet, and the GS guys just bail. Some might think that is pulling a rock star move, I like to think of it as getting out when the time is right. Still a fun listen. Includes commercials and stuff.

Recorded by: ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

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Golden Smog- Twee Meter Session,Hilversium Holland 2/17/96 xfer 1st gen tape Tweedy Jayhawks 12/2/96

Today’s On This Day in History is a short one. Twee(2) Meter Sessions is a really cool independent music program from Holland. They have been recording live in-studio sessions since 1987. Golden Smog did one in 1996 and it seems that there is some date confusion. The tape I received (1st gen cassette-DAT-DAT) shows the date as 2/17/96, but the actual twee meter sessions website shows it as 12/2/96. This session is not on the program’s youtube channel, so it is possible they don’t even have a copy.

Recorded by: ?
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Sony PCM-R500 DAT- M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

Audio Live Performance