Happy Friday, Youdopia. I offer for your enjoyment a wonderful Lou Reed concert, from 1989. It’s from his tour for the New York album, which was one of his best albums ever. A definite renaissance of Mr Reed’s career, preceding the super mega awesome 1993 Velvet Underground reunion and tour. This is a great choice for Free Download Friday.

We have a great sounding, high energy concert from Ovens Auditorium, in Charlotte, NC, on 8/7/1989.  As an extra treat, Moe Tucker (from the Velvet Underground), sits in and plays drums on Dime Store Mystery. Cool Beans. Enjoy the music. Lou is the Coolest Shit Ever.

Here’s the download: http://www.mediafire.com/?baa94pvx208g0km

Set List and all that stuff is after the page break.

Lou Reed
Ovens Auditorium
Charlotte, NC USA
August 7, 1989

A Doodee Music Master Recording

“If it’s a DOODEE, you know it’s the SHIT®”
- Stripeydave 2008

Lou makes a rare trip down south. I’ll always remember this show as the night I abandoned my Audi on the side of the road to get there in time and the first show I taped with a decent deck, the Sony WMD3. The car, turned out to be her final voyage. The deck, turned out to be the first of quite a few satisfying trips together. I literally received the D3 that afternoon and at times on the recording you can tell we’re getting acquainted. Nothing major to diminish the enjoyment though. I missed Moe Tucker’s opening set and got there just in the nick of time for Lou. I really love the “New York” album – I still consider it one of Lou’s strongest – and a lot of material is from that record. Great show in a great little venue. One more note on this – I have a suspicion this is missing a song or two and the last track is out of order. I couldn’t find my master cassette to confirm but I think for the purposes of constructing an 80 minute version to fit on one CD this is what might have occurred way back when this was originally transferred. I’ll continue to look for the master tape and when found will rectify the situation if that is indeed the case. In the meantine, y’all enjoy.

1. Romeo Had Juliette
2. Dirty Boulevard
3. There Is No Time
4. Busload Of Faith
5. Strawman
6. I Love You Suzanne
7. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
8. Doing The Things That We Want To
9. Rock And Roll
10. Video Violence
11. The Original Wrapper
12. Sweet Jane
13. Walk On The Wild Side
14. Dime Store Mystery (W/ Moe Tucker)

I like It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, I have decided, Youdopia. It’s not great, but I do laugh out loud at least once per episode. It’s about as enjoyable as watching Scrubs while getting a handjob, I guess. It’s kind of like the Drew Carey Show, if it was all Lewis, Oswald, and Kate.

Here is a funny clip that I find to be representative of the humor I enjoy. I have been looking for new shows to watch, so I’m trying out new stuff. I watched Rubicon, because I heart good things, but Rubicon is just Fringe/The X Files/Every shadow government show ever. I bet on the last episode Hugo becomes the new Jacob.

So, enjoy this clip. It’s the…. Sunniest… Shit Ever. (I make mit der joking)

Today is a Modern Toss doubleheader, Youdopia. I like their humor, and I must share it with you. Today I introduce you to Mr. Tourette, the sign painter. This is the Wikipedia entry for Mr. Tourette:

Mr Tourette: a French sign-writer who produces offensive signs bearing no relation to his customers’ instructions. This usually culminates in his customer being totally unhappy with the work and Mr Tourette calling them “some kind of cunt”

I believe you can see that I think this is the Funniest Shit Ever.

This is perfection. If this makes you laugh, take a stroll over to Modern Toss, a British ‘umor site that is big on ha ha.

They sell voodoo charms of Alan, The Prince of Mischief, and call their merchandise, “Shitnaks.” They make me laugh and are indeed the Funniest Shit Ever. Aooogah.

Click the image for a hi res version.

I think I’m in love with a gas giant, Youdopia. I know I keep posting pics of space, and Enceladus, but I’m constantly amazed at the beauty. The Cassini probe just keeps taking amazing images. It’s so cool that we have little robots out there, sending information about our celestial neighbors. I think it’s the Coolest Shit Ever.

I have seen it all, Youdopia. While I was in attendance at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, Dr Carter from Liverpool presented this mindbending product.

It is dry water. It is used to absorb gases (CO2, and methane primarily) and it’s crazy. It’s not just crazy, it’s the Craziest Shit Ever. Read the article! It’s real. Dry water.

I have become quite the fan of The Oatmeal, of late. This comic about the pleasures, and perils, of working from home, resonate with me. I work from home, Youdopia, and I can testify that this is almost 100% true. If you click the image above, you will be taken to the entire comic, of which this image is but a segment.

On the whole, the parts about personal dress, and hygiene ring the truest. I do spend my day in my underwear, communicating with the outside world primarily via email and Campfire.  It can get creepy.

The Oatmeal is genius. This one, about what  your email address tells about you, is true to the nth degree. All in all though, the humor is fine, and this comic is definitely the Funniest Shit Ever.

Happy Free Download Friday Saturday! Sorry I’m late, Youdopia. It was a busy week with little sleep.  It’s totally worth the wait, though, because I have the best, most accessible, mass appealing show I’ve ever shared. Pink Floyd performing Dark Side of the Moon, in 1974. Professionally recorded by the BBC is lush, stereo, this show is the aural equivalent of chocolate chip cookies. Everybody likes it.

This is one of the n00b shows for Floyd collectors, but that’s because it’s readily available and the sound quality is insane. There is even a 5.1 DTS version of this show. Nice.

I’ve covered the two Pink Floyd reunions, and I love to share live music. The setlist and copious notes regarding the recording can be read after the break.

Download the show here: http://www.mediafire.com/?22w13wgll4ml9zi

Pink Floyd
Empire Pool
Wembley, London, UK
“We Meet Again”
November 16, 1974

- 3 Source Mix -
SBD + AUD1 + AUD2 Matrix Mix
(60%/SBD + 25%/AUD1 + 15%/AUD2)

01 [02:29] Speak To Me
02 [03:00] Breathe
03 [05:03] On the Run
04 [06:32] Time
05 [06:42] The Great Gig In The Sky
06 [08:05] Money
07 [07:50] Us And Them
08 [07:31] Any Colour You Like
09 [03:39] Brain Damage
10 [01:49] Eclipse
Encore
11 [23:13] Echoes
TT [75:52]

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Source Info

Source Info

SBD
Pre FM Master Reel (SBD) > DAT > ? > SHN
Title: Harvested HRV CDR 033
Recorded by BBC Radio One broadcasted on the Alan Freeman
Show on 11th January 1975.  This is taken from the original
pre-broadcast master Reel to Reel tapes.

AUD1 (a.k.a – Recorder 1)
Unknown AUD Recording > cass[M] > DAT[1] > CDR[2]
Title: Black Holes In The Sky – This derives from the same
boot source (no label) but is slightly less hissy but also
less amplified.  This recorder is missing Echoes.

AUD2 (a.k.a – Recorder 2)
Unknown AUD Recording > Cassette Master
Title: No Room Upon the Hill
1st Generation copy of the master discs > SHN
This is sourced from the cassette masters. No sound
alteration, noise reduction or speed correction preformed.

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Tech Notes

SHNs decoded to wave and Wavmerge was used to reassemble the
tracks back to 1 long wave.  CEP2.0 was used to align & synch
all three sources (time compress and expand).  CEP2.0 was
used to preform the multitrack mixdown of all three sources.
This is a 60% SBD, 25% AUD1, 15% AUD2 mix.
- Mixed by dan@am-dig.com
- FLAC conversion 01-DEC-2007
- Artwork by dan@am-dig.com 300dpi – For best results
print at the highest resolution onto glossy photo paper.
Design for use with a clear slim single DVD case.
- Special thanks to unknown artists that helped with lots
of the images used for this artwork and the slide show.

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Multitrack Mixdown Settings

Stereo Matrix
SBD -1.5db
AUD1 -8db
AUD2 -11db

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Notes

A relatively dry PreFM (SBD) and two nice sounding AUD sources
were all recorded on this magical night.  The result is an
excellent mix, justifying the blending of the three sources to
breathe some life back into this very famous show.

All three sources were pitched differently, the SBD being the
sharpest while both AUDs where somewhat flat.  I used the SBD
as my master timeline and synched both AUDs to it. AUD1 on
average had to be pitched up about .24 (24 cents) to achieve
pitch correction.   AUD2 on average had to be pitched up about
.21 (21 cents) to achieve pitch correction – 1.00 being 100
cents which is a semitone.   I did not reference A=440 as I
wanted to leave the speed of the SBD alone.  It is very close
to A=440 though.

d1t05 The PreFM (SBD) source was missing 3.875 seconds between
The Great Gig In The Sky and Money.  Both AUDs were trimmed
accordingly to match. Some volume adjustments and quick cross
fades were preformed making these edits completely smooth and
most likely totally undetectable.  What was missing was one
cha-ching of the cash register sound effect.

d1t08 The AUD2 source cuts at 41:07.515 and is missing 1:36.330
of Any Colour You Like.  I used the AUD1 source to fill this
hole.  The patch source was EQed, volume adjusted with a small
amount of limiting.  All in an effort to try and closely match
the sonic properties of the missing AUD2 source.   These edits
are smooth and most likely undetectable.

d1t10 The PreFM (SBD) has a long portion of cheering and
tuning prior to the encore Echoes.  Unfortunately this was
missing from both AUD sources.  The SBD was trimmed to match
and all 3 sources have multiple edits, mixing and crossfades
to keep the flow between the last song and the encore sounding
as natural as possible.  The result was good and this is smooth
and natural sounding edit.  Although it is left sounding like
Echoes was preformed very soon after the DSOTM potion instead
of as the encore.

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Notes on the Source Material

I love the fact that all 3 sources were raw.  It doesn’t
sound or look like any noise reduction, EQing or any other
DSP (digital sound processing) was done.  It was an honor
and a privilege to work on this project.  It was also very
very cool to be sitting at my workstation, working on 3
impressive recordings, in such beautiful condition, 33 years
after the fact.  Incredible.

SBD
Very clear, well balanced and a clean PreFM source.  However,
this is much more like a straight SBD feed than a PreFM.
Many PreFM sources I have heard have some element of a live
feel.  Either b/c there is a “live mic” feed (a microphone
used to capture the sound of the room) or a similar technique
where a microphone is used to capture the crowd, i.e. cheers,
etc.  On this recording the only way the room or crowd is
heard at all is b/c it is being picked up thru the mics set
up for the vocals.  The result is an extremely dry and flat
sound making this an ideal source to use in a mix with an
AUD recording(s).

AUD1
I find this to be the better of the two AUD recordings used
in this mix.  Without a doubt this recording is made much
closer to the PA stacks than the AUD2 recording.  This
recording is very well balanced with good dynamic range
and little to no hiss.  The low hiss and limited speed
fluctuations tells me that this is indeed a digital recording
made off the masters.  A very interesting note is I could not
find any evidence of a tape flip.  Was a quick flip done and
a small patch used from AUD2?  Maybe.  Was this recording on
a 120 min cassette or possible a 60 min Reel?  Maybe.  The
only disappointment with the AUD1 recording is that it is
missing the encore, Echoes.

AUD2
Although not as punchy and clear an audience recording as
the AUD1 source, this is still a very good recording.  Made
from further back in the venue this recording also has low
hiss and limited speed fluctuations and tells me that this
is digital transcription made off the masters.  A long tape
flip lasting 1 min and 36.33 seconds in Any Colour You Like
is the only missing portion.

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Notes on the Sound

The PreFM (or SBD) source sounds great.  Conceptually all I
was trying to do here is to add some dimension to the SBD,
which is dry but very crisp, by using the ambience of the AUDs.

The PreFM sounds much more like a studio recording than a live
recording.  I have a hunch that a completely different feed was
setup for the BBC recording than the mix that was sent over the
PA.  Evidence for that is found on sound “Sample_6″.  On that
sample you can clearly hear that reverb has been added to the
vocals on the PA mix but is not present on the BBC recording.
Not just reverb but other effects are lacking throughout, leaving
an unnatural tone to Gilmour’s guitar among other shortcomings.
His sound is noticeably flat and completely lacking that warm,
wonderful tone that is the trademark of Gilmour.  This is a huge
reason why I find this matrix mix to not only be a much better
representation of this live show but also a more pleasant
listening experience than the dry BBC mix. Your mileage may vary.

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Notes on the Sound Samples

Sample_1

This is just a clip of the matrix mix to give you an idea of
what to expect.  Note the subtle changes in sound over the
straight SBD.  The extra warmth and lingering notes from the
guitar and the additional “thump” to the bass.

Sample_2

This sample gives you a quick A/B comparison to the straight
SBD.  You’ll hear a 10 second clip of the SBD followed by a
10 second clip of the Matrix. 10 seconds SBD, 10 seconds Matrix
and so on.  Four 10 second clips of each for a total 80 second
clip.  I gave you a portion that gives the most drastic sound
difference btwn the 2 sources.  This quiet portion allows for
more of the AUD to get into the mix.  This is also a spot
where the crowd gets into the song and has a “clap along”
going. (There are no crossfades and transitions are abrupt.)

Again, this clip was used b/c the sound difference is the
most apparent during this particular portion.  The majority
of the recording you will only hear more subtle sound
differences btwn the SBD and the Matrix.  The difference in
tone and the overall “size” of the recording being the most
noticeable differences to the PreFM (SBD) source.  The Matrix
has a much bigger feel to it.  This is even more obvious
on the 5.1 Surround Sound version.

Sample_3

Here you will find the 3 second edit I made between The
Great Gig In The Sky and Money.  The original PreFM master
edit was so transparent and seamless on the SBD source that
I opted to duplicate the edit on the AUD sources rather
than patch the 3 seconds missing on the SBD source with
one or both AUD recordings.  That patch could only result
in a jarring source change and be very distracting in my
opinion.  So what we have here is the pleasurable listening
version versus the 3 second longer, complete version.  I
would bet that I am the first person in 33 years to even
know that 3.875 seconds is missing from the SBD.

Sample_4

Here you will find the edit preformed to patch the 1:36.33
missing from Any Colour You Like in the AUD2 recording.
What you have here is a SBD+AUD1, 2 source matrix mix.
Unlike the majority of this Matrix which is a 3 source
SBD+AUD1+AUD2 mix.

Sample_5

This sample was provided to give you an idea of what the
Matrix mix will sound like as a SBD+AUD2, 2 source mix.
What’s cool is between the patch on Any Colour and the
entire Echoes the listener really ends up hearing 3
different Matrix mixes.  You get the main body of the
matrix as a 3 source SBD+AUD1+AUD2 mix.  Plus you get
the 1:36.33 during Any Colour as a 2 source SBD+AUD1 mix.
And finally you get all of Echoes as another 2 source
SBD+AUD2 mix.  There is really 3 uniquely different
Matrix mixes found in this one recording.  However quiet
a bit of editing was done to make sure all 3 mixes
sound damn close to the same.

Sample_6

The 30 second clip of the SBD is followed by the same 30
second clip of the AUD1 source.  Listen to the reverb on
Roger Water’s vocals and how it is missing on the SBD
source.  This is easily identified on the vocals but is
true throughout the recording.  The BBC recording is much
different in how the vocals from the female backup singers
sounded live too.  This is a big factor in why the tone is
so different on Gilmour’s guitar on the SBD versus how he
sounds on the Matrix mix or both of the AUD recordings.

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Notes on the Artwork

Included you will find a folder with 58 different pieces of
CD covert art that was made over the years.  The artwork
for this Matrix version are the separate JPEGs found in the
main folder and not with the 58 JPEGs in the folder that is
marked “misc artwork”.  I would like to thank floydart.org
for their wonderful database of Pink Floyd CD covers.  I
would also like to thank the “Time In London” version for
the artwork that is the basis for what is included with
this release.

Both DVD-Audio versions (the 5.1 Surround Sound and the
24/96 Stereo) utilize a slide show of all the different
artwork made for this same show over the years.  I love
all the old artwork, some with the wrongs dates and funny
bootleg names.  Please note that the DVD-Audio slide show
may or may not be functional with your DVD-A player.  This
is the case with my Dennon, which does the slide show for
about 10 mins and the stops.  This has no effect on the
playback or the sound, only the visual portion.

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Lineup

David Gilmour (guitar, vocals)
Roger Waters (bass, vocals)
Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals)
Nick Mason (drums, percussions)
Dick Perry (saxophone)
Vanetta Fields (backing vocals)
Carlena Williams (backing vocals)

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Additional Formats

This show is available in the following formats:

1. The PreFM (SBD) and both AUD sources listed above.
2. CD-Audio SBD+AUD1+AUD2 Matrix Mix at 16/44
3. CD-Audio 5.1 Surround Sound DTS-Audio-CD at 16/44
4. DVD-Audio SBD+AUD1+AUD2 Matrix Mix at 24/96
5. DVD-Audio 5.1 Surround Sound at 24/96
(6 Channels of 24/96 – MLP Encoded)

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The human who runs Television Sux is the oldest friend I have. I have known him for thirty-one years. My favorite quality is his diversity of taste, and his open minded sense of adventure. I tend to find something I like, and then try to drill down and learn everything I can about it. Led Zeppelin is a good example.

I always look to his blog for content that is outside my spectrum, and today he introduced me to Simon’s Cat. It’s not just this video, it’s a whole site. I love cat humor, and I imagine I’ll be showing more of Simon’s Cat on Youdopia. We non creators must always find new fields from which to pluck the shiniest pieces of other people’s work. Enjoy. Simon’s Cat is the Funniest Shit Ever.

I saw Deep Purple on this tour, Youdopia. It was the Perfect Strangers tour, in 1985. The classic, “Smoke on the Water” lineup of Deep Purple reunited for an album and a tour. Both were excellent.  Cheesy? A little, but much of the 80’s factor can be mitigated by the honest awesomeness of this band. What keeps the Hammond Organ from being a gag, is the mastery and badassedness with which it is played. Richie Blackmore’s sourpuss and Roger Glover’s Miami Vice look are excused when you hear them play live.

When my friends and I saw them in Worcester, in 1985, it was an event. I got very into Deep Purple leading up to the show. They were amazingly tight, fun, and fucking great. The talent is huge, the spectrum just isn’t that wide for classically tinged steppenwolfy cock rock. It’s all good. This video is from a Russian tube site, so let it buffer. Let me know what you think, but I think this music is the Coolest Shit Ever.