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Jason Pline's Collection

Neil Young   02/20/2008

RAI Theater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Source REMASTERED - Sonic Studios DSM-6S/Low > Sonic Studios PA-6LC3B (Mic Power / Bass Filter (85) > M-Audio Microtrack II (WAV 44.1k/16b)
Media flac   2 discs
Notes 2 audio discs - 967 MB's flac
J-Card Comment Band: Neil Young
Venue: RAI Theatre
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date: 20-February-2008

Source: Sonic Studios DSM-6S/Low > Sonic Studios PA-6LC3B (Mic Power / Bass Filter (85) > M-Audio Microtrack II (WAV 44.1k/16b)
Transfer: Compact Flash card > PC
Processing: Adobe Audition 1.5 > EQ / Filtering / Applause Correction / Track Splits / Fade In-Out > TLH > Flac

Taper: Wonderful
Jerseyboy Remaster > Sound Forge9 >Parametric Eq (center freq 5.5db notch filter@ 6800hz range for the acoustic set, 7.9db notch@7500hz range for the electric set >Click & Crackle remover 'CLAP KILLER" for eliminating close hand clapping> Wave Hammer> Cd Architech>cdr>eac>flac


REMASTER NOTES:

With kind permission from Wonderful I've remastered his excellent 1st row recording. When I read his notes on Traders Den and then heard the mp3 sample I knew this was thee Grand Slam of the Euro-Tour! I say that because Wonderful was positioned directly in front of a speaker on the stage. When I saw Neil in Philly back in December I thought that it would be great to be postioned in front of one of those speakers with the right gear. You must also have nerves of STEEL as you are also in the spotlight almost as much as Neil himself! There's no level checking or flashing of equipment when you're right THERE! The Goons are scanning the crowd from the wings. Security is paying close attention to make sure the 1st row doesn't rush the stage etc. Everything has to fall into place. Anyways...we can all be thankful that this recording can off without a hitch...It's SO nice you can even hear "the buzz" Neil is refering to on one of his talks in the 1st set thanks to that small speaker at the front of the stage that Wonderful and his rig were nicely seated in front of and wired for sound! All I can say is listen to the samples and THANK YOU "WONDERFUL" for taping this show and allowing me to share this remaster!

Disc One

First Set "Solo Acoustic"
1. From Hank To Hendrix
2. Ambulance Blues
3. Sad Movies
4. A Man Needs A Maid
5. Try
6. Harvest
7. Love In Mind
8. Old King
9. Love Art Blues
10. Don't Let It Bring You Down
11. Campaigner
12. Old Man
Second Set "Rock set with Band"
13. Dirty Old Man
14. Spirit Road

Disc Two

01. Down By The River
02. Hey Hey, My My
03. Too Far Gone
04. Oh, Lonesome Me
05. The Believer
06. Powderfinger
07. No Hidden Path
08. encore applz
09. Cinnamon Girl
10. Rockin' In The Free World/encore applz
11. The Sultan

Line Up:
Neil Young - guitar, guitjo, harmonica, piano, vocals
Ben Keith - pedal steel, lap steel, guitar, organ, background vocals
Rick Rosas - bass, background vocals
Ralph Molina - drums, background vocals
Pegi Young - background vocals, vibraphone
Anthony Crawford - background vocals, piano, mandolin
Cary Kemp - gong on The Sultan



ORIGINAL NOTES:

This concert was the third/last concert in The Netherlands as part of the 2008 European Chrome Dreams Continental Tour.

Neil was in a good mood, quite talkative (about "Analog", Cars, Need for scientists) and responding to the public.
The acoustic set was played full of passion and sophistication. The rock-set had very intense versions that made the audience out of their seats for the encores.

The recording was made from the first row right in front of Neil and a speaker. This created a 'right in the face' sound and less of an ambient concert hall sound (for which my gear is more suited). The sound of the encores is more capturing the stage sound as I was standing in front of the stage next to enthousiastic fans.

Enjoy this recording !

Wonderful
Trades Allowed Yes
Owned by Jason Pline · Last Updated May 23, 2023