Jeff Kaisershot's Collection
Shylock 09/03/2017
Storybook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC
| Source | Tascam DP-004 digital recorder connected to two external microphones (audio-technica Midnight Blues MB1000L and Shure PG57) -> WAV -> Cool Edit '96 (filtering & track split) -> FLAC |
| Checksums | 01 soundcheck and intro.flac:5981da90f6be154deb9ac1a002b9b4e0 02 Le Sixieme (the sixth).flac:b4d54bdf1ccb6b92a9d9f3480f661303 03 Le Quatrieme (the fourth).flac:c0af698ccc5b2302598009765aa4780e 04 Cascade - Le Cinquieme (the fifth) - Choral.flac:143610ceff2756deeca430e3156fb51d 05 Le Septieme (the seventh).flac:e204c38e91fc52f1ec0d1a5e6a828b00 06 La Neuvieme (the ninth).flac:6c7a60040e83ec0d63b24c9f735940e2 07 Le Huitieme (the eighth).flac:b0d838357c4085717bfe83f499c5ec5c 08 Le Dixieme (the tenth).flac:97edb2b317a115cdadf7499f0e5697ff |
| Media | FLAC |
| J-Card Comment | ProgDay 2017 Day 2, Band 4 - Shylock Sunday, Sept 3rd, 2017 ~6:00pm - 7:45pm Storybook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Frédéric L'Épée - guitar André Fisichella - drums Laurent James - bass Luca Mariotti - keyboards 1. Soundcheck and Intro (13:14) 2. Le Sixième (The Sixth) (8:10) 3. Le Quatrième (The Fourth) (15:34) 4. Cascade -> Le Cinquième (The Fifth) -> Choral (22:32) 5. Le Septième (The Seventh) (Laocksetal) (14:53) 6. La Neuvième (The Ninth) (Le Dernier (The Last)) (9:08) 7. Le Huitième (The Eighth) (Ile de Fièvre) (16:37) 8. encore: Le Dixième (the tenth) (9:04) Total Time: 109:09 (1 hr, 49 min, 9 sec) Tascam DP-004 digital recorder connected to two external microphones (audio-technica Midnight Blues MB1000L and Shure PG57) -> WAV -> Cool Edit '96 (filtering & track split) -> FLAC Frontend -> flac files Notes: Shylock was this year's big-name prog band, having been signed to CBS records back in progressive rock's heyday in the 70s. Amazingly, this was their first-ever performance in the United States. The band had a fairly long soundcheck and I wanted to make sure I didn't miss the beginning of their set, so I kept the recorder running. Of course, when I finally decided to turn the recorder off and stopped paying attention, that's when Michael Bennett came up to introduce the band. But since I recorded 12+ minutes worth of the soundcheck, I included it in this torrent in case anyone's interested in that sort of thing. If you like classic symphonic prog, if you like King Crimson influence, if you like changes in dynamics from quiet to loud and back, if you like multi-part compositions...you'll probably like this set. It's all instrumental (as the guitarist mentions, he was originally the band's vocalist until someone at an early gig suggested that he stop singing and just stick with the guitar), and full of the hallmarks of classic prog. The recording came out really well. There's a bit of audience chatter audible during some of the quiet parts, and the bass is maybe a little too "punchy" during the loud parts, but overall this sounds pretty darned good if I do say so myself. Oh, and there was a guy sitting near me with a very squeaky lawn chair, but it didn't turn up on the recording nearly as often as I had feared it would. It's mostly only audible between songs. There's one glitch I have to apologize for - there's a nasty THUMP noise at 12:14 of track four - I think that's where I reached under the chair that I had the recorder sitting on and tried to pull out the camera I had lying there to take a picture of the band...and I accidentally slammed the camera case into the right microphone. Sorry about that. I assure you no one is more irritated about it than I am. Shylock links: https://www.facebook.com/Shylock-176143095823710/ http://www.shylock.eu About ProgDay: ProgDay is an outdoor festival of progressive rock that has been held annually since 1995. In 1996 it was expanded from one day to two and has been featuring anywhere from eight to eleven progressive rock bands each year since, with a few more prog bands usually hosting their own Friday and/or Saturday night events at nearby venues. It's definitely worth the trip if you're a prog fan and don't mind a little heat and humidity and a little driving around. I first went in 1997 and was so impressed that I've been back every year. The main event takes place at beautiful Storybook Farm, unless rain forces it indoors (which has fortunately only happened a couple times in the festival's history). It's a relaxed atmosphere, where you can listen and watch from anywhere you want - if you really like a particular band, you can sit right up against the stage. Some people listen to the bands while shopping for CDs and merchandise in the vendor tent or getting food in the pavilion or playing frisbee in the field behind the audience or just sharing a beer or two with friends. The people are friendly, and the band members often hang out all weekend taking in the show, selling merchandise and chatting with fans when they're not on stage. If you're a prog rock fan and can possibly attend, make every effort to be there next year. Every ticket sold really helps. If you'd like to make a donation via PayPal to help keep the festival afloat (and ensure more of these ProgDay torrents in the future), please visit: http://www.progday.net/ProgDay-Support.html |
| Trades Allowed | Yes |
| Ratings | Sound: A |
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