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AV83
Well, it may be wrong for you.
Certainly not for me.
The last live official release from an old concert that I can recall, that sounds the way it should is Totally Stripped.
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Testify
I love Ronnie's guitar solo on Terrifying!
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AV83
It may meet compression and volume standards, but that doesn't make it right.
The end result, to me, is a bootleg quality release.
Same deal with Voodoo Lounge Uncut, Bremen and Buenos Aires.
I agree that San José is very good tho, forgot about that one.
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midimannz
Does someone have a scan of new Stones DVD or BluRay cover or can help a friend locate one please?
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AV83
It may meet compression and volume standards, but that doesn't make it right.
The end result, to me, is a bootleg quality release.
Same deal with Voodoo Lounge Uncut, Bremen and Buenos Aires.
I agree that San José is very good tho, forgot about that one.
This release sounds lightyears better than VL Miami to my ears.
In the mix it's the sound, balance and tone of each instrument that takes it way above bootleg quality.
It may be a "quicker" mix, like Totally Stripped and the others you mention - aka they set the levels, frequencies and tones for the whole concert, but don't work as much with the individual songs, like they did on Flashpoint, for instance (it could be debated whether they worked on those songs "too much", though).
And I've heard worse brickwalling than on Atlantic City. BTW, Have you been listening to the vinyl or the CD? I have the vinyl. It has happened on some of these releases that the CD has sounded dubious, while the vinyl sounded good.
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Mathijs
Also, the guitar rigs they used were also very 80's in style, with the Twins, Marshall's and Boogie's routed through 800 watt Crown power amps. It's ridiculous these days, but those were the days....
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Mathijs
Also, the guitar rigs they used were also very 80's in style, with the Twins, Marshall's and Boogie's routed through 800 watt Crown power amps. It's ridiculous these days, but those were the days....
Mathijs
Hi, Mathijs. I've enjoyed reading your expertise for years, now. Could you elaborate a little more on your point? Why, exactly, would this set-up be 'ridiculous', now? Also, how different is their set-up today? I know a little about guitars, but less so about amplifiers and 'rig set-ups'
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Big Al
Thanks, Mathijs.
Yes, once can imagine how loud it must've been on stage during that tour. Keith's volume was particularly high, seemingly.
I also concur with a point you made in a previous posting of yours: 1989-90 really was Keith's peak in a live-setting.
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Big Al
Thanks, Mathijs.
Yes, once can imagine how loud it must've been on stage during that tour. Keith's volume was particularly high, seemingly.
I also concur with a point you made in a previous posting of yours: 1989-90 really was Keith's peak in a live-setting.
Speaking of loudness, as much as I loved the 89 Steel Wheels tour for the Stones musicality, tightness, and professionalism that they brought, I saw them in Syracuse, NY at the Carrier Dome which sounds like a roller rink in there (worst place to hear music), and my ears were ringing for days! At that time, it was the single loudest concert I had ever attended. (Even though most of my hearing returned) I seriously believe I suffered residual hearing loss as a result. I then made it a policy to wear ear plugs at future concerts from that moment on.
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I love Ronnie's guitar solo on Terrifying!
Just sayin' or willin' to testify?
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Big Al
Thanks, Mathijs.
Yes, once can imagine how loud it must've been on stage during that tour. Keith's volume was particularly high, seemingly.
I also concur with a point you made in a previous posting of yours: 1989-90 really was Keith's peak in a live-setting.
Speaking of loudness, as much as I loved the 89 Steel Wheels tour for the Stones musicality, tightness, and professionalism that they brought, I saw them in Syracuse, NY at the Carrier Dome which sounds like a roller rink in there (worst place to hear music), and my ears were ringing for days! At that time, it was the single loudest concert I had ever attended. (Even though most of my hearing returned) I seriously believe I suffered residual hearing loss as a result. I then made it a policy to wear ear plugs at future concerts from that moment on.
I was at that Syracuse show too. My joy at seeing the Stones again with that great stage and incredible energy was a bit tempered by the incredibly loud sound. I had already been to many concerts (Stones, Zeppelin, The Who) and this was the loudest by far. Also had ringing in my ears for days, worried about hearing loss and now wear musicians ear plugs.
Saw them a few weeks later upfront at Shea Stadium and was better prepared. Still remember how much fun those shows were for the crowd. So many smiles and incredulous looks after the concert. People (including the critics and media) were blown away by those shows. So lucky to be a Rolling Stones fan.
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jbwelda
I doubt very much bands have "fake" amplifier cabinets on stage.
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