Identifier | 9880162 |
Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Media Type | FLAC |
Sound Rating | A |
Note | (Recorded By Daspyknows, Diamond VIP-Back Rail Dead Center [Appx 40 Feet From Stage])
Processed Using Soundforge 11, Resample To 16bi/44.1kHz TLH To Convert To FLAC (Also Bonnie Raitt) Daspy Notes: Day 4 of the taping vacation. After the Eric Clapton set I had a week in London until the last day of taping. The week was spent getting together with 2 London tapers SirMick and Humbug, visiting lots of pubs, eating and drinking (great Jamaican food and Hong Kong style Chinese food in Chinatown), sightseeing (Jimi Hendrix museum and Abbey Road were highlights), watching the World Cup and on Friday going to the march with a friend. I had spent the week trying to decide whether to go to BST on Friday for Van Morrison or attend the march. Van was not the headliner (it was Michael Buble who is of no interest to me). By Wednesday I decided the march was a better way to spend the day. I made the right decision for two reasons. The march was a great experience. A friend came into London and we met. It was a festive March with a large crowd that was a cross section of humanity. The streets in London were blocked for vehicles and the march morphed into folks strolling the streets once they completed the march. Pubs were packed and we hit a number of them. By the time Van was on, the skies opened up with a torrential rain shower for about 2 hours. I was glad not to be taping. I woke up Sunday and made my way to Hyde Park early. I was in the front of the line and soon, my new friends from Desert Trip found me and joined me on line. The doors opened and they ran for the rail. I was held up by security and searched thoroughly. They did not find any gear but it was an indication that this day was not going to be as easy as the previous weekend. I got to my spot and settled in. The schedule indicated music was supposed to start at 1:50 but a bit before one a band was on stage for what I thought was a soundcheck. As it turned out the band Wild Front started at 1PM. Since I did not know who they were or if they were any good I discretely set up my gear while sitting alone in the field. At that point I realized I was missing my taping hat so I just used the canvas hat I was wearing and started recording. I also contacted my friend who had yet to leave the flat and had him bring my backup hat. Wild Front was OK and I caught all but the first few minutes. By now a few more people had shown up and chatted with my neighbors. My friends upfront brought food and water and shortly after Ward Thomas came on my friend arrived with my backup hat. The Ward Thomas set had its moments and the two women had nice voices. I spent the set waiting to switch hats but I wasn't going to do it there. Finally, the set ended and ran to the bathroom to switch hats and change to a change to a dry shirt as it was hot and I was already sweaty and gross. The third band up was Johnny Flynn and The Sussex Wit. I thought by now the day would be easy and the hard part was over. As it turns out I was mistaken. The set was OK and everything went fine. This was a set that I do not expect to listen to again, but my philosophy is to record everything because there is always some one who will really be happy I recorded. The sound was good so the recording came out very nice. Once I got through this set my day was ready to begin. Next up was Bonnie Raitt who was the artist I wanted to see most on the day's schedule. It was great to see her back on the road after missing shows due to health issues.I also found it interesting to see her on the big stage since I see her a few times a year at "home" shows in front of friends and family. She made mention of the crowd with sarcasm by saying "I love playing these club shows". She sounded great, the sound was dialed in and the band was on fire. The first few songs were not ones I would have picked for her set list but once she started I Believe I'm In Love With You by the Fabulous Thunderbirds the rest of the set list I really enjoyed. I enjoyed here take on Love Letter, Angel of Montgomery was performed with emotion and she concluded here abbreviated set with a cover of the Talking Head's Burning Down the House that burned down the house. After Bonnie left the stage the area behind be between the Gold Circle and Diamond VIP had a large number of security people show up. Up to this point security behind me faced back to the crowd but now they were also facing forward and just a few feet away from me. Halfway through the break I turned everything on but I didn't start the recorder. As James Taylor came on stage I forgot I didn't start the recorder and couldn't easily check. I didn't realize until after the show I missed James Taylor. So much for a perfect run. Between sets I am watching the security guy checking me out closely. He even removed his sunglasses and checked me out head to toe. Since he was 3 feet from me this was unnerving. I was able to switch spots with my friend so he was 6 feet away. I was able to start everything for Paul Simon but I did not get to check the recorder until well into the set. It turns out one of the cables had come loose so the first part was one channel. I repaired this by copying the good channel. Not perfect but better than James Taylor. I will admit, I didn't really get to enjoy the set as Paul Simon worked his way through his extensive catalogue because I was very concerned about getting caught. On a number of occasions I could see the guy looking in my direction so I texted my friend to pick up everything is I decided to move before the encore. I actually stuck around for the first encore but left towards the exit when the band left the stage. By the time they returned for the second encore I was 30 feet in front of the right. It doesn't sound as good but at least I got away with it. So, while not my best effort it wasn't a complete fail. That was the conclusion of one hell of a vacation. All that was left was the long flight home. |
Source Info | Schoeps MK4s >NBox PLatinum >Tascam DR-2D (24bit/48kHz) |
Traded From | Daspy |
Trades Allowed |
Performance
Paul Simon 2018-07-15 Hyde Park, London, England | |
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Set 1 | America 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover The Boy in the Bubble Dazzling Blue That Was Your Mother Rewrite Mother and Child Reunion Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War Can't Run But Bridge Over Troubled Water Wristband Spirit Voices The Obvious Child Questions for the Angels The Cool, Cool River Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes You Can Call Me Al Late in the Evening Still Crazy After All These Years Graceland Homeward Bound Kodachrome The Boxer American Tune The Sounds of Silence |
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