Derek & The Dominos – Sacramento, CA (11/17/70)

Derek and the Dominos
Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento, California
November 17, 1970

Disc 1:

1. Got to Get Better in a Little While
2. Blues Power
3. Have You Ever Loved a Woman
4. Tell the Truth
5. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad
6. Bottle of Red Wine
7. Let it Rain
8. Little Wing
9. Roll it Over
10. Stormy Monday
11. Key to the Highway
12. Keep on Growing
13. Crossroads (*)
14. Fillmore Jam (*)

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals
Carl Radle Bass
Jim Gordon Drums
Bobby Whitlock Keyboards, Vocals

Source 1:

“The Sun’s Got to Shine On My Guitar Someday”

Silver Horse SH-7002A/B – Aud 3 (?)

* Contrast Clause: Original (Non-Remastered) source is here:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=302260

Torrent #302262 Derek and the Dominos – 1970-11-17 – Sacramento, California –
“The Sun’s Got to Shine …” (Silver Horse SH-7002A/B) [Remastered Source]
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The Sun’s Got to Shine On My Guitar Someday (Silver Horse).torrent
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Geetarz Comments:

This recording on the Silver Horse label purports to be the “Original Live Recording From the Archives”. However, it is
the same source as that of the complete show as found among private collectors. The difference is that this release has
been remastered, or as the back cover art boldly insists, 24 BIT DIGITAL REMASTERING SONIC SOUND by SLUNKY at EASTER
STUDIO”. Which likely means it was done by some bootleggerin his basement.

In even more cover art superlatives, we have “artwork by YSproduction, Produced by ULYSSES”.

With all that aside, on to the important part – how does itsound? Well, it sounds like a lightly remastered version of
a fair (at best) audience recording, and it will be up to the individual listener to determine which is preferable,
this or the original (un-remastered) source. The remaster, as viewed on a Frequency Analysis, actually has less dynamic
range, as efforts have been made to reduce audience noise, and then hiss reduction and a corresponding increase in the
upper end so it doesn’t sound too dull.

To recap, in the end, it’s a personal choice, so best to try a track or two of each and choose your preference. Either way,
you’re a winner, as the listener who can overlook the sonic limitations of the recording will be rewarded by a fantastic
performance.

The cover art claims that the bonus tracks on disc 2 (*) were recorded at the Fillmore West, San Francicso, on February 23,
1970. According to the EC Tourography (www.ectours.de), Delaney and Bonnie and Friends played the Fillmore West in San Francisco
on February 19-22, 1970, but not on the 23rd. Can anyone clarify this? Also please note that the bonus tracks are pretty rough,
and contain some issues found on the source. I’d advise to just
consider this for the main material, and forget about the bonus
tracks, as they’re below the threshold of listenability.

Lineage:

Silver > CD-R > LiteOn iHAP 322 > EAC v. 0.99 Prebeta 5 (Secure,
Offset Correct) > FLAC

Artwork, checksums, info file, and EAC extraction logs included.

Enjoy!

May, 2010

http://www.geetarz.org

Source 2:

Torrent #302260 Derek and the Dominos – 1970-11-17 – Sacramento, California
(Complete-ish show, Original Source)
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(Complete).torrent
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(Complete)
Info hash 4adf471900d15e8063dfb231c755ee04b8f75241

CD-R2 From Private Source – Aud 2+

* Contrast Clause: Remastered Version of this Source:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=302262 *

Geetarz Comments:

This is, to my knowledge, the “complete” (or, as complete as
the source tape) version of this particular performance.

There is in circulation a single disc portion of this show
in collector circles, also released as “Keep On Growing”
(ECDR-701). That version is also from the same source
recording.

As with many D&D recordings, the recording is probably
subpar for the average listener; however, those that can
overlook the limitation of the source material will be
rewarded with a fantastic performance.

Lineage:

Unknown Aud > Kodak Gold CD-R > LiteOn iHAP 322 (Secure,
Offset Correct) > FLAC

EAC extraction logs, info file, and checksums included.

Enjoy!

~Geetarz, May 2010