I wish I remembered more about this show- it was the 2nd show of a 2 night run, and they only repeated 1 song between the 2 shows. This one must have been added on after the first one sold out, because it clearly sounds better which means a better seat from which to tape. I like this set better- any set with an acapella version of Kung Fu Fighting automatically wins!
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Sony TCD-D3 and Nakamichi CM-300 mic Transfer with Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile2496 card Live sound by Woody Nuss
I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but I am back to uploading my DATs in order. Here is D25, Robyn Hitchcock at GAMH. I thought this one sounded awful when I first taped it, but it isn’t that bad. I was bummed because I had expected to be on the floor to tape the show, but that was reserved assigned seating only (I think I am remembering this right). I taped from the balcony which isn’t nearly as good of a location. It sounds fine.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Sony TCD-D3 and Nakamichi CM300 Mic Transfer with Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card Live sound by Woody Nuss
Here is another Chuck Erb recording that I got way back in 1992, right when I started DAT trading. In fact, I need to check- this may be my first DAT trade. I think this recording sounds better than my GAMH shows that I posted from last week, but I like that 2nd night GAMH set better.
Recorded by: Chuck Erb Equipment used: Portable DAT and (I think) Audio Technica mics Transfer by: Shayne Stacy Transfer Equipment: Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card Live sound by Woody Nuss
Starting early today. Thanks to Adam Dristle for telling me what to do! He picked this Robyn Hitchcock Loveline show. If you ever wanted to hear Robyn give love advice, well here you go. Morris and Andy are there to help him out. Thanks Adam for supporting the archive!
Recorded by: ? Transfer by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card Removed tape hiss in Izotope Rx8
TLDR version: Tape was damaged, gets better at 5-7min mark.
Collections post first today, and the On This Date is going to be late! This one comes from my collection. I found this on Ebay years ago- I saw someone selling it and knew exactly what it was. The 9:30 club had a (somewhat legendary) semi professional video system with a Umatic camera and soundboard audio. A bunch of VHS copies hit trading circles back in the 80s of bands like Embrace, Government issue, etc.. so when this came up on Ebay, I wasn’t going to get outbid. Haha.
Then I went to play it on the other umatic machine I had and it would not play- the tape seemed completely damaged and victim of sticky shed syndrome (look it up), so I shelved it. Then, my friend Mark at FET Electronics fixed my good umatic machine and here it is. Would you look at that. Beautiful.
I need to contact the person who has the rest of these.
Recorded by: The 9:30 club Transfer by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Sony BVU-800 – Datavideo TBC1000 – Tevion USB Adapter Light Denoise in Adobe Premiere Elements/Neat Video
Man, kinda slim pickings for today’s On This Date in History. Usually when I check a certain date on the audio list, there are about 30 things to choose from and something always jumps out at me to post. Not this time.
After digitizing this one, I am glad I picked it. It was a little muddy and guitars were distant, but I was able to EQ it and make it sounds pretty nice. The taper used a Nak Cm300- I had a set of them in the 90s and loved them. Robyn’s vocals could come up a bit, but otherwise nice. And it was 40 years exactly to the day!
Check out that concert listing. This show (w/Scruffy the Cat opening) for $7.50. Johnny Cash (Pre-Rick Rubin career resurgence) and a bunch of other cool shows at the casino.
Robyn Hitchcock and REM fans should subscribe to the blog or youtube channel. I have something REAL cool to post next weekend!
Recorded by: Dunno Transfer by: Shayne Stacy Equipment used: Sony PCM-R500 and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
