| Identifier | 10065151 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Media Type | FLAC |
| Sound Rating | A |
| Note | Walt K. master tape
Walt K. Master Series, Vol. IV via JEMS Archive and slipkid68 Recording Equipment: Sony ECM-150's mics > Sony WM-D6C 2021 JEMS Transfer: Master cassettes > Nakamichi CR-7A (azimuth adjustment) > Sound Devices USBPre 2 > Audacity 2.4.2 24/96 .wav capture > iZotope RX7 > downsample to 16/44 > FLAC> Audacity 2.4.2 (tracking and finishing with RX7 and TLH) Run time: 2:13:43 Musicians: Alan Clark (keyboards) Danny Cummings (percussion) Guy Fletcher (keyboards) Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar) John Illsley (bass) Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals) Phil Palmer (guitar) Chris White (saxophone) Chris Whitten (drums) 01. Calling Elvis 02. Walk of Life 03. Heavy Fuel 04. Romeo and Juliet 05. Planet of New Orleans 06. The Bug 07. Private Investigations 08. Sultans of Swing 09. On Every Street 10. Fade To Black 11. I Think I Love You Too Much 12. Two Young Lovers 13. interlude 14. Tunnel of Love 15. encore break 16. false start 17. Money For Nothing 18. Brothers In Arms Known faults: due to a tape change, track 11 is incomplete. The Walt K. Master Series returns with Dire Straits, recorded live in Oakland, California in 1992. It features the clarity that typifies Walt’s recordings. He was like a tractor beam for sound waves — if you’ve heard his tapes of The Pretenders and Bruce Springsteen (both made in 1984) or Eric Clapton (from 1990), you're familiar with the high quality of his captures. Being a Grateful Dead enthusiast, Walt probably saw more shows at the Oakland Coliseum Arena than at any other venue, where the band gigged 66 times. As a result, he had a sense for where the better taping ticket was located, which pays a handsome dividend in this instance. Very little of the enthusiastic arena crowd bleeds into a rich, dynamic soundscape. While the 15-song set presents mainstays like “Walk of Life,” “Sultans of Swing,” and “Money For Nothing,” its “night two” variety should appeal to the more discerning Dire Straits fan. Mark Knopfler implied that his blues composition “I Think I Love You Too Much” (recorded in 1990 by Jeff Healey) didn’t get played often; “Planet of New Orleans” and “Fade to Black” fall into the lesser-played category for sure. On those, the band leaned in and the audience did, too. The 229-date tour behind “On Every Street” was the final one for Dire Straits. Whatever the vibe off stage, the band remained focused on the music. And what good fortune to have an amazing master tape to work with: my old pal BK handled the transfer and post-production. I followed up, removing scores of extraneous noises and applying fades. It plays beautfiully and we hope you enjoy it. Walt passed away in 2006. Always resourceful, he guided me into the world of the Grateful Dead and mapped out the fundamentals of jazz music. Later, we shared a great fondness for Pearl Jam. Whether imparting a life lesson or loaning me his D6 so I could record U2, Walt was a terrific friend and ally. His wife Helen survives him, and she graciously allowed me to share his work. Thank you, Helen. And as Walt himself said, share it freely, and for free! - slipkid68 |
| Source Info | Sony ECM 150 Electret Condensers >Sony WM-D6C |
| Trades Allowed |
Performance
| Dire Straits 1992-02-02 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA | |
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| Set 1 | Calling Elvis
Walk Of Life Heavy Fuel Romeo And Juliette Planet New Orleans The Bug Private Investigations Sultans of Swing On Every Street Fade to Black I Think I Love You Too Much Two Young Lovers Tunnel of Love Money For Nothing Brothers In Arms |
| Set 2 | |
| Set 3 | |
| Comment | Musicians: Alan Clark (keyboards) Danny Cummings (percussion) Guy Fletcher (keyboards) Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar) John Illsley (bass) Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals) Phil Palmer (guitar) Chris White (saxophone) Chris Whitten (drums) |