QueenZone discussion #1465448

Slick2007 wrote: Poster doesn't know if it's from the 18th or 19th of November 1977. Sure Bob can shed some light on that one

Nitroboy wrote:

Slick2007 wrote: Poster doesn't know if it's from the 18th or 19th of November 1977. Sure Bob can shed some light on that one

According to his website, neither of the shows are listed as having an existing recording. So my guess is that even he didn't know about this! EDIT: Going off Freddie's comments after 'My Melancholy Blues', this is 99% for sure the 2nd night. November 19 :)

zephead2112 wrote: This is a great recording too; no disrepect to the uploader but am I hearing quite a bit of digi noise on the transfer (apologies I've only just downloaded and have only heard the beginning of It's Late in headphones)? If true, it's a shame as the original recording is so clear.

The Real Wizard wrote:

zephead2112 wrote: This is a great recording too; no disrepect to the uploader but am I hearing quite a bit of digi noise on the transfer (apologies I've only just downloaded and have only heard the beginning of It's Late in headphones)? If true, it's a shame as the original recording is so clear.

Yup - I already posted about it, and was gentle, as you don't want to bite the hand that feeds you. The seeder said he'll check with the guy who gave him the recording on CDR. It gets even clearer by Liar !

Chinwonder2 wrote: Since the torrent seems to be dead, here's a WeTransfer link: https://we.tl/nMNmJhOcSR Enjoy!! :) -Chin

The Kurgan wrote: The guy pm'd me at TTD. He said his friend may have used some noise reduction but other than that it is a straight transfer to CD.

The Real Wizard wrote: ha ! It's not a straight transfer if it went through noise reduction. It's actually one of the worst cases of careless digital processing I've ever heard. At the end of Keep Yourself Alive you can hear the worst of it, just for a second - what's supposed to be a bit of analog tape hiss is a whirlpool of digital noise. Listen with headphones. And it's tragic, because this is one of the greatest Queen tapes ever. If anyone can get this guy to obtain the raw transfer from owner of the tape, plenty of us would be eternally grateful.

The Kurgan wrote: I am well aware of the digital noise, I questioned it also. I merely relayed exactly what the guy said in the PM, you can draw your own conclusions as to how his friend introduced the noise reduction. Master cassette Tape>Magix Cleaning Lab>CD>Traders Little Helper He also said the tape is most probably lost forever, but there is one last avenue I am exploring.

jozef wrote: Big, big thanks for this concert from such a great era of Queen ...

The Real Wizard wrote:

The Kurgan wrote: I am well aware of the digital noise, I questioned it also. I merely relayed exactly what the guy said in the PM, you can draw your own conclusions as to how his friend introduced the noise reduction. Master cassette Tape>Magix Cleaning Lab>CD>Traders Little Helper He also said the tape is most probably lost forever, but there is one last avenue I am exploring.

As long as the clean transfer is still there in WAV, there is hope. Good luck !

The Kurgan wrote: Ok, Ron got back to me now. It seems the raw wav file was not saved and there is next to no hope of retrieving the master tape, if indeed it still actually exists. So lets's just raise a glass to Gary, Al and Ron and thank them for bringing this bit of history to the masses. Cheers lads.

on my way up wrote: Don't get me wrong: I'm over the moon with this tape. But, I just don't understand anyone doing a transfer of an old master tape and not keeping the untouched digital master.

Barry Durex wrote: I think it is on YouTube if you search for it.

*goodco* wrote:

Barry Durex wrote: I think it is on YouTube if you search for it.

Don't you think I would have put the link up had I found it yesterday? Well, it's up now link

The Real Wizard wrote:

on my way up wrote: Don't get me wrong: I'm over the moon with this tape. But, I just don't understand anyone doing a transfer of an old master tape and not keeping the untouched digital master.

It could be innocent neglect, or it could be someone knowingly keeping the best version for themselves. It wouldn't be the first time someone threw the crumbs and played the #oops card. In all my years of collecting I've never heard of both a master and a raw transfer disappearing at once, although I guess there can be a first for anything. But my instincts say something stinks here. That said, it still beats a guy like Freezer saying he'd rather burn his masters because he thinks people feel a sense of entitlement to his collection. Compared to that, ignorance definitely is bliss. So I should probably stop going on about this and finish on a diplomatic note, and pretend like I haven't been around the block and instead just be grateful for anything that floats down to us. None of us reading this bothered to taped the show, after all..

Barry Durex wrote: Another conspiracy theory. Perhaps you just bit the hand that fed you.

Barry Durex wrote:

*goodco* wrote:

Barry Durex wrote: I think it is on YouTube if you search for it.

Don't you think I would have put the link up had I found it yesterday? Well, it's up now link

Don't you think you sound a bit sarky. I recalled a youtube link being posted in the announce forum and advised you search for it. Just checked and that same link was posted there on March 3rd --- link Sorry for trying to help you out. :(