Pink Floyd
Audimax der Technische University
West Berlin, West Germany
March 13, 1970
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Pink Floyd
Auditorium Maximum, Hamburg University
Hamburg, Germany
12 March 1970
PInk Floyd
Zabriskie Point Live
Creating the definitive Collection of Pink Floyd’s Zabriskie Point Material always meant to me to add the 3 known live performances from Jan/Feb 1970. As most of us know, the quality of most of these recordings is extremely brutal. Although I think that these recordings from Fairfield Hall, Croydon 1970-01-18 Theatre de Champs-Elysees a Paris, 1970-01-23 and Town Hall, Birmingham, 1970-02-11 never sounded better, they are still an addition for the sake of completeness.
What we have here are live performances of Heart Beat, Pig Meat, The Violent Sequence, Variations of Oenone, Moonhead and fragments of Rain in the Country, now rearranged in the Floyd’s then brand new work-in-progress The Amazing Pudding, which during the following year’s road work became the title track of their 1970 studio effort Atom Heart Mother.
The Remaster:
The tracks were all -one more, one less- denoised. Nowadays Noise Reduction is possible with almost no to no NR artifacts at all, which these recordings clearly benefit from.
Static Hum was removed on all tracks.
The Croydon and Birmingham recordings have almost no high-end. By means of harmonic synthesis a kind of artificial high-end was added. This might sound a little „robotic“ at times, but it makes the songs far more listenable.
But in the end you can’t change shit into marmelade…
Paris is a bit better. Sourced from the 1995 FM rebroadcast it is the most enjoyable portion of this collection. This is why I added TAP from this date instead of the 2 others, which have that track available as well. Only the beginning of TVS had to be patch with the AM broadcast.
In the end one can only say that it is a shame that no better recordings of these dates exist as they absolutely were the climax of early Pink Floyd’s most creative period. Let’s close and pray for a soundboard to surface one day while diving down into some of the most mystic moments of Pink Floyd on stage…
Tracklist:
Croydon, 1970-01-18
01 Heart Beat Pig Meat
02 The Violent Sequence
Paris, 1970-01-23
03 The Violent Sequence
04 The Amazing Pudding
Birmingham, 1970-02-11
05 Heart Beat Pig Meat
06 Oenone
07 Moonhead
08 The Violent Sequence
Syd Barrett
June 6, 1970
Olympia Exhibition Hall
London, England
Syd Barrett – guitar, vocals
David Gilmour – bass
Jerry Shirley – drums
The Who
Community Theater
Berkeley, CA
June 15, 1970
DISC 1 (60:10)
DISC 2 (62:35)
Syd Barrett’s Lotus
Side A:
Scream Thy Last Scream (5:04)
Vegetable Man (2:40)
Side B:
Gigolo Aunt (3:46)
Effervescing Elephant (1:07)
Interstellar Overdrive (3:24)
Total length: 16 min 01 sec
Source: UNKNOWN>VINYL>CASSETTE
Quality: G/VG
Side A: Both tracks: EMI, Studio 3, Abbey Road, St. John’s Wood, London, England. August 7 & 8, 1967.
Scream Thy Last Scream
Vegetable Man
Side B: Tracks 1, 2: BBC Top Gear, Maida Vale 4 Studios, London. February 24, 1970.
Gigolo Aunt
Effervescing Elephant
Side B: Track 3: Thompson Private Recording Company, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, England. October 31st, 1966.
Interstellar Overdrive
Comments:
A bootleg tape bought in 1983-4. The tracks are sourced from vinyl.
Liner notes from the cover:
I Scream Thy Last Scream (5.00) Last rec. sess w/PF
Vegetable Man (2.30) 69, unrel. 7″
II Gigolo Aunt (3.27) March ’70, 1st solo
Effervescing Elephant (1.00) – broadcast
Interstellar Overdrive (3.05) rel. ’68, filmtrack
PINK FLOYD
The Syd Barrett Years
This set was compiled from the best available sources and remastered with care. There was no hiss reduction or fake stereo processing done to this set. Mono recordings appear here in true mono. I was often able to reduce hiss with EQ rather than harsh processing. These tracks were remastered in a similiar fashion to the official Pink Floyd remasters, so excellent quality tracks such as the legendary unreleased “Vegetable Man” and “Scream Thy Last Scream” will blend in nicely on your own Floyd mix CD or playlist. The BBC Sessions appear here with the original DJ intros and have been edited to flow straight through with each broadcast. I am not a member of the Pink Floyd bootleg community, but I am a huge Syd Barrett fan. I was given the raw material for this set by a knowledgeable Floyd collector. I have no idea if all these sources are widely circulating, but the I’ve been told that this set beats all the other common ones, so if you’re a fan, you definitely need this set
DISC ONE: The Pink Floyd Archive 1965-67
01 Lucy Leave (Demo)
02 I’m A King Bee (Demo)
Recorded Summer 1965
@ unknown studio, possibly Regent Sound, London
03 Interstellar Overdrive (Demo)
Recorded October 31, 1966
@ Thompson Private Recording Studios, Hempstead
04 CBC Interview with Interstellar Overdrive
Interview Recorded December 1966 @ CBC Studios, London
Interstellar Overdrive Recorded in 1966 @ unknown location
05 Interstellar Overdrive (Live)
Recorded January 20, 1967
@ UFO Club, London
06 Interstellar Overdrive (Alternate Mix)
Recorded February 27, 1967
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
07 Candy And A Currant Bun (Alternate Mix)
Recorded January 29, 1967
@ Sound Techniques, London
08 See Emily Play (Alternate Mix)
Recorded May 21, 1967
@ Sound Techniques, London
09 One In A Million (Live)
Recorded September 13, 1967
@ Star Club, Copenhagen
10 UFO Instrumental (Live)
Recorded circa March 1967
@ UFO Club, London
11 Scream Thy Last Scream (Saucerful Outtake)
Recorded August 7, 1967
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
12 Vegetable Man (Saucerful Outtake)
Recorded October 9, 1967
@ De Lane Lea Studios, London
13 Apples & Oranges (Alternate Mix)
Recorded September 26, 1967
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
14 No Title (Saucerful Outtake Excerpt)
Recorded September 4, 1967
@ Sound Techniques, London
15 In The Beechwoods (Saucerful Outtake)
Recorded October 20, 1967
@ De Lane Lea Studios, London
16 Vegetable Man (Alternate Take)
Recorded October 9, 1967
@ De Lane Lea Studios, London
DISC TWO: BBC Sessions & Syd Solo Outtakes
01 Astronomy Domine
Recorded May 14, 1967
@ BBC’s “Look Of The Week”
02 The Gnome
03 Matilda Mother
04 The Scarecrow
05 Flaming
06 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
07 Reaction In G (Excerpt)
Recorded September 25, 1967
@ BBC Playhouse Theatre, London
08 Vegetable Man
09 Scream Thy Last Scream
10 Jugband Blues
11 Pow R Toc H
Recorded December 20, 1967
@ BBC Maida Vale 4 Studios, London
12 Tomorrow’s World Instrumental
Recorded December 1967
@ BBC’s “Tomorrow’s World”
13 Silas Lang (Version One Instrumental)
Recorded May 6, 1968
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
14 Silas Lang (Version Two Instrumental)
Recorded April 10, 1969
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
15 Lanky Part 2 (Excerpt)
Recorded May 14, 1968
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
16 Love You (Take 2 Excerpt)
Recorded April 11, 1969
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
17 Long Gone (Take 2 Excerpt)
Recorded July 26, 1969
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
18 Dark Globe (Chorale Mix)
Recorded July 26, 1969
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
19 Maisie (Take 1 & Take 2 Alternate Mix)
Recorded February 26, 1970
@ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
20 Baby Lemonade
21 Dominoes
22 Love Song
Recorded February 16, 1971
@ BBC Studio S1, London
BONUS TRACK:
23 Syd Banter
Recorded @ EMI Abbey Road Studios, London
All Tracks MONO except:
Disc One: Tracks 11-13
Disc Two: Tracks 14, 18, 19
which are STEREO.
All tracks are SOUNDBOARD recordings except:
Disc One: Tracks 9, 15, 16
LINEAGE: Best available sources in purest available form > CDR > EAC > WAV (Remastered) > FLAC (Level 8)
REMASTERING NOTES:
Re-equalized
Clicks removed by hand
Mono recordings corrected to true mono
Volume normalized
Speed correction
BBC Sessions edited and sequenced for flow
There was no compression or noise reduction done to this set
The Who
1970-September-21
Vejlby-Risskov Hallen
Aarhus, Denmark
Disc 1 – 64.14
1 Opening .34
2 Heaven And Hell 3.04
3 I Can’t Explain * 2.42
4 Young Man Blues * 5.21
5 I Don’t Even Know Myself * 6.37
6 Water 11.06
7 Pete introduces Tommy 1.10
8 Overture ** > 5.14
9 It’s A Boy > .44
10 1921 > 2.24
11 Amazing Journey > 3.16
12 Sparks 4.24
13 Eyesight To The Blind > 1.49
14 Christmas > 3.11
15 The Acid Queen > 3.27
16 Do You Think It’s Alright > 2.49
17 Fiddle About .22
18 Pinball Wizard 1.11
19 Tommy Can You Hear Me > 1.01
20 There’s A Doctor > .21
21 Go To The Mirror (cuts out) 3.17
Disc 2 – 29.02
1 Miracle Cure (cuts in) > .11
2 I’m Free > 2.22
3 Tommy’s Holiday Camp > .58
4 We’re Not Gonna Take It ** 10.25
5 Summertime Blues 3.41
6 Shakin’ All Over > 2.49
7 Twist And Shout 2.24
8 My Generation > 5.32
9 Magic Bus (inc) .36
2CD-remaster
Lineage:
tape source > flac (Dime A Dozen) > speed/pitch correction, re-tracked > flac
Notes that came with this recording:
This is a speed corrected version of the Who’s Aarhus ’70
stereo audience recording. A brilliant Tommy-era performance
captured magnificently, regarded as one of the best recordings
from 1970 in circulation. I’ve included source information
files for reference purposes. Thanks again to the original
uploader at Dime for sharing this gem of a show.
Remastered: 2009-10
Done especially for and brought to you by:
Long Live Rock Music Downloads
http://www.longliverock.org
Enjoy!
jch42
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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Info hash a19eb96624da0d653ba28937cf8e79357efcd242
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
Derek and the Dominos
McFarlin Auditorium
Dallas, Texas
November 6, 1970
Disc 1:
1. M.C.
2. Got to Get Better
3. Blues Power
4. Have You Ever Loved a Woman
5. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad
6. It’s Too Late
7. Tell the Truth
Disc 2:
1. Stormy Monday
2. Bottle of Red Wine
3. Little Wing
4. Nobody Knows You
5. Let it Rain
Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals
Carl Radle Bass
Jim Gordon Drums
Bobby Whitlock Keyboards, Vocals
Source 1:
“The Price of Love”
Cross Border Records – CBR-009/010 – Aud 1 (3) [Scale 1-6]
* Contrast Clause: The original source is here:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=301711 *
Torrent #301714 Derek and the Dominos – 1970-11-06 – Dallas, Texas –
“The Price of Love” (Cross Border CBR-009/010) *Remastered Source*
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The Price of Live (Cross Border).torrent
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Info hash 5fde34cd883907a101c605c71045025da10f13d7
Geetarz Comments:
This show dates to just about the midpoint of the D & D
American tour, and the day after the appearance on the
“Johnny Cash” TV show in Nashville, Tennessee.
Cross Border claims this recording is from an “unpublished
source”, with “24 bit remastering”, when it’s clearly from
the same source recording as that circulating among
collectors and on various ROIO titles such as “It’s Too
Late” (ECDR-703/704).
The difference is in the “remastering”, which can be a
touchy thing, and more of a personal preference. EQ-ing and
“remastering” (which isn’t really remastering, but I’ve given
up on that particular semantic battle) can reduce hiss and
other distractions, but they can also reduce dynamic range
and high end. I generally come down on the side against
heavy remastering, but in this particular case I have to say
I like the result, at least depending on your listening
circumstances. This release kills a lot of the hiss, but was
done quite nicely, not with an old-school EQ cut that simply
killed all the high end but with some nice hiss reduction
software, and for the casual listener, it may be an improvement.
In the end, it’s more of a personal preference, the original
source with some hiss, or the “remastered” version with less,
with a bit less overall clarity, which will depend on your own
opinion and listening situation, so just grab a track of each
and make your own choices.
http://www.geetarz.org visitor Comments:
“This is one of those boots best listened to with the headphones
on. Claims to be a new source that’s been remastered. What this
actually means is it’s been EQ’d to boost the limitations of
the source tape. Recording is distant and echoey, but if you’re
prepared to persevere it’s not bad so far as sound quality goes
and the perfomamce though difficult to hear at times wasn’t bad.”
– DR
Lineage:
Silvers > CD-R > EAC v. 0.99 Prebeta 5 (Secure, Offset Correct) >
FLAC
Artwork, checksums, info file, and EAC logs included.
Enjoy!
April, 2010
Source 2:
Torrent #301711 Derek and the Dominos – 1970-11-06 – Dallas, Texas –
“It’s Too Late” (ECDR-703/704) *Original Source*
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It’s Too Late (ECDR 703-704)
Info hash a66cce399b849ff68c8ebe7455dc722d9f2b13da
Description
Derek and the Dominos
“It’s Too Late”
McFarlin Auditorium
Dallas, Texas
November 6, 1970
ECDR-703/704 – Aud 1 (Scale 1-6)
* Remastered Version at:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=301714 *
Geetarz Comments:
This show dates to just about the midpoint of the D & D American
tour, and the day after the appearance on the “Johnny Cash” TV
show in Nashville, Tennessee.
The souce material is poor, with lots of hiss. There is a
private circulation of this recording among collectors (see
http://www.geetarz.org/reviews/clapton/1970-11-06-dallas.htm),
but upon comparison with headphones it seems to be of the same
generation as that used for the ECDR source and is not an
improvement, with the only minor differences being in how
and exactly where the tracks are split.
As has been written before about some D & D recordings, any
limitations of the source material are overcome by the quality
of the performance, and this will certainly be enjoyed by those
who appreciate true musianship and can overlook those flaws.
There are a couple of heavily “remastered” versions of this
in circulation, and with this sort of thing it becomes a matter
of personal preference which version one will like. So, for
those who prefer their recordings untampered, and in the best
(currently) available quality, here ya go!
Lineage:
ECDR > EAC v. 0.99 Prebeta 5 (Secure, Offset Correct) > FLAC
Artwork, checksums, info file, and EAC extraction logs included.
Enjoy!
April, 2010
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