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noisereductions 11.17.2012 09:22 AM

why do you think they'd choose to just overdub extra vocals onto one song on a live album though?

punkbrokeme 11.17.2012 10:13 AM

Love the clip of "Into the Groove" at the start of "I love her all the time". Took me by surprise

noisereductions 11.17.2012 12:34 PM

has anyone compared "I Love Her All The Time" on here to the original bootleg?

Chris Lawrence 11.17.2012 03:07 PM

I listened to the version that was shared on Dime years ago and I don't hear any double tracked vocal. Don't have the new release to compare, though.

noisereductions 11.17.2012 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Lawrence
I listened to the version that was shared on Dime years ago and I don't hear any double tracked vocal. Don't have the new release to compare, though.


odd though right? The idea that they'd pick one song on a live album to add vox that weren't originally there?

CHOUT 11.17.2012 11:59 PM

I listened to the old bootleg...only one vocal...sounds like the in tune vocal was overdubbed later.

Chris Lawrence 11.18.2012 01:47 AM

This will be interesting to hear!

CHOUT 11.18.2012 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions
odd though right? The idea that they'd pick one song on a live album to add vox that weren't originally there?

I can only guess that T's vocal was too out of tune for an an official release...perhaps the overdub was even recorded recently? I just think that it makes the out of tune vocal even more noticeable. And being properly in tune hasn't exactly been the band's focus over 30 years...I find it a very strange move.
:confused:
Still a great release though!

noisereductions 11.18.2012 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CHOUT
I can only guess that T's vocal was too out of tune for an an official release...perhaps the overdub was even recorded recently? I just think that it makes the out of tune vocal even more noticeable. And being properly in tune hasn't exactly been the band's focus over 30 years...I find it a very strange move.
:confused:
Still a great release though!


yes, fantastic release. I love this album!

More than anything I'm just curious about the real decision behind the overdub. It's an interesting mystery haha.

themawt71 11.21.2012 12:05 PM

noisereductions:

it seems they did it b/c the original vocal was very very out of tune. i remember thinking that when i had the anarchy at st marks pl boot in the 90s. obviously sy aren't ones to be too picky about in and out of tune but i guess this one was too much for thurston.

Rob Instigator 11.21.2012 12:12 PM

especially if he is still trying to pick up chicks...

noisereductions 11.21.2012 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by themawt71
noisereductions:

it seems they did it b/c the original vocal was very very out of tune. i remember thinking that when i had the anarchy at st marks pl boot in the 90s. obviously sy aren't ones to be too picky about in and out of tune but i guess this one was too much for thurston.


yeah.

Still strikes me as odd... for SY I mean.

So where do you all think the vocal came from? New take?

Severian 11.21.2012 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions
yeah.

Still strikes me as odd... for SY I mean.

So where do you all think the vocal came from? New take?


No, Thurston stopped sounding like that in 1990 when he finally finished puberty.

Mortte Jousimo 11.21.2012 11:55 PM

Got this yesterday, itīs just sooo great, pure Sonik Magik!

It is very easily heard how much better drummer Steve is than Bob. Specially Death Valley, Ghost Bitch & Brother James are just murder! Only song where I like Bobīs drumming more is Kill Yr Idols, but this version is not bad. I also like a lot a Flower version, it differs from the original studio version a lot, but I love them both as much! I really donīt like that overdub in I love her at all, itīs sound so unnatural. I think it would have been better solution to leave it out, because the rest material sound so 100 % live. And Iīm not totally against the overdubs in live recording, for example Zappa has succeeded them.

CHOUT 11.22.2012 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortte Jousimo
Only song where I like Bobīs drumming more is Kill Yr Idols

I've always felt this way...I love Steve's drumming on everything except this song...I like the straightforward beat Bert played.

noisereductions 11.22.2012 09:40 AM

"Flower" is the standout for me on this album. I think it's better than the studio version.

SS's drumming is ridiculous right out the gate on "Halloween" even. It's subtle maybe but proof of just how awesome he was in thinking outside the box on that material. I also love the version of "Burning Spear" -- especially the drums.

I really don't mind the overdubbed vox. I think it sounds cool even if not natural.

krischanski 11.23.2012 12:53 PM

Today I finally found the way to my record dealer, but he did not have it there. Is it already available in Germany? (Some mail orders talk about the end of November.)

stu666 11.26.2012 01:15 PM

I pre-orderd the LP from Midheaven and the CD from KungFu. Got the cd last week (even though I ordered it after the LP) and today I got a package from Midheaven but they have also sent me the CD. :mad:

radarmaker 11.26.2012 03:47 PM

Been waiting until I can pick this up in person at the weekend, but am really looking forward to it, especially reading the above comments - it captures possibly my favourite live period of the band.
Interested to see how it matches up to Walls Have Ears which, in the right frame of mind, is my #1 SY elpee...

noisereductions 11.26.2012 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stu666
I pre-orderd the LP from Midheaven and the CD from KungFu. Got the cd last week (even though I ordered it after the LP) and today I got a package from Midheaven but they have also sent me the CD. :mad:


that sucks!

Midheaven never even responded to my email about why it shipped a week later than listed. Pfft. Guess I won't be dealing with them anymore.


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