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Curtis Ensler's Collection

Paul McCartney   01/01/1980

Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
Media CDR   1 disc
J-Card Comment John McLaughlin
August 19, 1972
Solo Now Concert, Herkules-Saal des Deutschen Museums
Muenchen [Munich], Germany

Contrast clause: This is a remastered version (see below for changes) of blackforest's upload (http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=232360), incorporating goody's subsequent speed fix as uploaded by ubu (http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=234933).

John McLaughlin, acoustic guitar

1. Stage announcement by J. E. Berendt > tuning 1:34
2. Waltz for Bill Evans (C. Corea) 10:00
3. Blue in Green (M. Davis) 5:52
4. Something Spiritual [Something's Missing] (D. Herman) 7:21
5. Good Bye Pork Pie Hat (C. Mingus) 9:36
6. Follow Your Heart (J. McLaughlin) 4:17

TT 38:40

I consider this an upgrade to both versions mentioned above, although the improvements over goody's version are subtle rather than dramatic. In order not to degrade the very fine sound of the recording more than necessary, I started out from blackforest's original files and did all edits in 24 bit resolution. First, I repeated goody's speed fix (-58 cents). I manually repaired numerous small drops in volume (apparently due to tape degradation), either by boosting the volume or by splicing in tiny parts from the other channel. A further small flaw of this recording must be due to the original (live?) broadcast mix, which is somewhat uncommon, as all the room reverb is in the right channel only. During the applause, the stereo balance appears to have been modified, which caused inconsistencies right at the start of each tune as the balance was adjusted again. I tried to reduce these effects with small volume changes in both channels. Additionally, the right channel was a few samples ahead of the left, which suggested (at least when listening with headphones) that the guitar was to the right of the listener, together with the reverb. All in all, the sound field is more logical and consistent now. Finally, I applied a minimal amount of noise reduction and lowered the volume of the announcement, the initial tuning and the applause throughout by about 3 dB.

Also see goody's info file with comments by him and SAMMLER_KK (included with the torrent).


Original lineage: FM - copy from master - Revox A77 - Edirol R09 - HD - Magix XXL 2008 (mastering) - flac - dime
Additional lineage: flac > aiff (xACT) > 24bit remastered (ProTools with various plugins) > aiff > tracked (Sound Studio) > flac (xACT)
Trades Allowed Yes
Owned by Curtis Ensler · Last Updated May 23, 2023