BOB DYLAN - Expecting Rain V1-6 (notes)

 

While dealing with health issues and the ensuing decline in new posts, it was pleasing to see the blog still getting many hits as new people discovered it. 

There has been a lot of traffic for the six volume Expecting Rain series, featuring Bob Dylan's Never Ending Tour and I didn't know why, until I saw a review mentioned on the Expecting Rain site.

Looking up the site I discovered a link to individual reviews (https://cultfollowing.co.uk) for each volume of the Bob Dylan - 'Expecting Rain' series that I had compiled.

The members of the Expecting Rain forum had voted on the best live tracks from Dylan's complete career and compiled a top 100.

I decided to use only the best selections from the Never Ending Tour as I already had many of the bootlegs containing pre-1988 recordings and the majority of those tracks have been officially released.

The compilation was initially a nine-disc set and included not only the fifty-six Never Ending Tour tracks - that made the top 100 listing of Dylan's best live tracks but also numerous highly voted on tracks from the short list that members had used to compile the Top 100.

This information was available on the Dylan site 'Expecting Rain' during 2011 and the bootleg collection was named in honour of the site.

While working on it I decided to use the information and make it a chronological introduction to the Never Ending Tour. There was no stand alone release from Sony/Columbia (still isn't but surely an official bootleg series must come soon). The final touch was to edit it to a more manageable six-disc set. 

The Lossless Bob site was used to find the best version of each selected recording, when the gradings were close I downloaded each track recording to determine the best sounding. The tracks were usually sourced from the Dimeadozen torrent site.

It's gratifying to read the reviews on the Cultfollowing site. It's given the series a new lease of life, so much so that I intend to devote some time to listen through them all again. You can find further information and links on this blog page. 

One further point while looking through the original lists I discovered one track missing: Do-Re-Mi from the 'People Speak' documentary 8 Dec-09*** the track should be inserted between Billy and Forgetful Heart on Volume 6. I will check through my hard drives and post a link on the original post page.

Also on Volume 6, the unlisted track at the end is 'Thunder On The Mountain' from Mashnantucket 27 Nov-10.

The original post is featured on this blog page:

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MARGO PRICE - BBC Radio Session 2020

I found this while looking for some audio files for my next post. This short session was recorded during the Covid lockdown. Not something that we all want to be reminded of I know but if you are a fan of Margo Price this is well worth a listen. 

Newcomers maybe also be influenced to investigate further, she has now released six albums. These tracks all appeared on her new (at the time) third release 'That's How Rumors Get Started", here they are performed in a more acoustic style. 

Since re-discovering this I've edited a show that was one of my favourites during the last ten years. It was a difficult listen because of the original poorly done edits, which tried to cut out a well known DJ, who has the irritating habit of talking at the beginning and end of songs. The edited download was marred by sudden cuts and drop outs. I've tried to repair this as best as possible, perhaps someone has the complete original broadcast with all DJ talk included. Failing that this is the best at the moment. It is a genuinely superb show and will be posted next.  

 

Bob Harris Country Show

BBC Radio 2 FM Stereo / 9-10pm
Thursday 30 July, 2020

Margo Price - Country Show Home Session

01. Lettin' Me Down
02. Prisoner Of The Highway
03. Stone Me

Lineage:
BBC Radio 2 FM broadcast > Denon Tuner 260L > WAV > TLH > Flac (8)

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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Hammersmith Odeon, London - June 1976 (Flac)

 

The Rastaman Vibration tour took place on a much larger scale than the previous year. The group played in halls and theatres and a top ten album placing reflected the growing popularity of the group.

Another line-up change saw Donald Kinsey and Earl 'Chinna' Smith on lead guitars replace Al Anderson. They contributed to a live sound that was more laid back with a greater rhythmic groove. Marcia Griffiths returned to the I-Threes, joining the largest touring group so far. 

Like the previous US tour, the early dates again covered the North Eastern states of the USA with a visit across the border to Canada. From Minneapolis on 13 May, 1976 the tour continued into new territory with dates in Missouri, Texas and Colorado before finishing in the golden state of California. Six days later they began their first real tour of Europe. 

These recordings are from the Hammersmith Odeon residency, there is no further information on which tracks were played on which date between the 15th and 18th of June.

Impressive sound quality on this recording, though there are some variances, possibly due to different shows. There are some abrupt endings and the recordings could be improved with a little work. 

'Crazy Baldhead' and 'Bend Down Low' included here were performed infrequently on the tour.

Bob Marley & The Wailers
Tuesday, June 15 to Friday, June 18, 1976
Hammersmith Odeon
London.

Source Info: Rough Mixes > In-House Cassettes

Notes:
The In-House Cassettes originally belonged to the late Denise Mills of Island Records and was purchased from an estate sale a few years ago. Thanks to the BMW collector who made the purchase and to 'Dubwise' for
the transfer.

1. Rebel Music (3 O' Clock Roadblock) (5:41)
2. Crazy Baldhead (5:18)        
3. Want More (6:41)            
4. Roots Rock Reggae (4:11)        
5. Positive Vibration (4:32)        
6. Rat Race (5:33)            
7. Bend Down Low (4:08)            
8. Medley: Rat Race/War/No More Trouble/
   Get Up Stand Up (15:24)        

(Time: 51:28)        

The Band:
Bob Marley: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
The I-Threes (Judy Mowatt, Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths): Backing Vocals
Tyrone Downie: Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Earl "Chinna" Smith & Donald Kinsey: Guitars
Aston "Family Man" Barrett: Bass
Carlton Barrett: Drums
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson: Percussion

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Note: The artwork is from the circulating recording attributed to June 16, 1976

MAZZY STAR - The Black Sessions 1993 (Flac)

There was a time long since past, where record companies failed to realise that the unheard or unreleased recordings by major artists they had sitting in the vaults were of value. 

The packaging and releasing of an ever increasing amount of classic bootlegs usually with anniversary editions by major artists and their most acclaimed albums is now an avalanche and difficult to keep up with. Thankfully the following site: https://superdeluxeedition.com/ 

(of which I have no affiliation with) is a must visit, if you wish to keep up with new and updated classic releases. The packaging and box sets being released now are such high quality and beautiful objects to own.

I recently took delivery of Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Vol. 12: 1965-1966 The Cutting Edge Deluxe Edition, it was highlighted on the previously mentioned website. Amazon were selling it for £45 so I took the plunge. It's the first Dylan bootleg series I've bought since Vol. 7 No Direction Home.

Getting back to my point, the following classic bootlegs are being readied for forthcoming release:

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 50th anniversary (Has unreleased tracks that appear on the boot:
David Bowie - I Can't Give Everything Away 2002-2016 box (Includes the Montreux Jazz Festival show from 2002 with a near complete performance of 'Low'.
Rolling Stones - Black and Blue 50th anniversary (Includes the Aux Abattoirs, Paris June 1976 show and the Earls Court show)
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 4CD edition (This one is a bit cheaper than the Tracks 2 issue!)
Jimi Hendrix - Bold As Love 4CD (This includes the TV show from Sweden in 1967 as well as tracks included on many of the Alternate Bold as Love bootlegs)
Little Feat - The Last Record Album 4CD (Includes the Orpheum Theatre, Boston 1975 show)

The blog is rapidly becoming obsolete, anyway onto boots that have not been released, yet!

Mazzy Star - Black Session (French radio show) 

France-inter, Studio 106, Maison de la Radio
26 October, 1993
Session No. 38 recorded live at Studio 105, Paris, France for a radio broadcast

There have been two bootlegs downloaded this year so far, that eclipse all others by some margin. Tom Waits 'Barfly on the Wall' previously posted and this one featuring Mazzy Star. This is a quantum leap from any versions circulating. The sound quality on this is fantastic and it has always been a favourite Black Session of mine, despite its previous flaws. 

While I wouldn't recommend judging a band, new to yourself by hearing a bootleg first. Begin with the studio albums first but this is an exception and you
can start here if you've never heard the band before.

It comprises tracks from their first two albums, She Hangs Brightly (1990) and So Tonight That I Might See (1993) plus three covers and was included in the 'Bootlegs of the Year 2015-22' document on page 52.

Setlist:
01. Mary of Silence (8:45)
02. Ghost Highway (3:41)
03. She Hangs Brightly (6:44)
04. Bells Ring (5:22)
05. Halah (3:24)
06. Blue Light (4:56)
07. Ride It On (2:58)
08. Into Dust (5:15)
09. Give You My Lovin' (3:53)
10. Blue Flower (3:50)
11. So Tonight That I Might See (9:40)
12. Hair And Skin (4:07)
13. Rock Section (9:01)

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TOM WAITS - We're All Mad Here: A Conversation... (Flac)

This is another I haven't heard in some time and thought it worth sharing for Waits fans. If you're not really a fan have a listen anyway, Tom is a great raconteur. The promo was issued to promote the dual release of 'Alice' and 'Blood Money' on 7 May 2002.

We're All Mad Here: A Conversation With Tom Waits (2002)

Excepts from 'Alice' and 'Blood Money' produced by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. We're All Mad Here produced and interviewed by Robert Lloyd.

Recorded at Washoe House, in Petaluma, CA. on March 19, 2002

Total Running Time: 70 minutes

 

 

01 Intro: "Misery is the River of the World" Fragment 0:27
02 Introductory Remark 0:09
03 Marketing Strategy 0:59
04 "God's Away On Business" 2:59
05 The Word "Opera" Means Work 1:32
06 "Table Top Joe" 4:10
07 Magic or Medicine? 0:34
08 Alice on Ice 0:52
09 "Alice" 4:25
10 Getting an Early Start 0:53
11 "Kommienezuspadt" 3:57
12 The Program 0:50
13 Circular Violin 1:24
14 "We're All Mad Here" 2:30
15 Two or More Sides 0:24
16 Strumming the Spider's Web 2:10
17 "Watch 'Em Disappear" 2:29
18 Word Guy, Word Gal 1:12
19 "Lullaby" 2:08
20 I Might Just Hum It 1:27
21 "Another Man's Vine" 2:25
22 Sexy and Scary 0:21
23 Spastic Colon 0:33
24 "Starving in the Belly of a Whale" 3:40
25 Kind of a Riddle 0:25  
26 The Highest Form of Flattery 1:17
27 "Woe" 1:19
28 New Song Titles 2:29
29 Closing Pitch 0:47
30 "Fawn" 1:40
31 Creamed 1:24 

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Note that #2 The Specials - Live From Amsterdam 1980, has been re-uploaded. "Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!!!"

PINK FLOYD - Dark Side of the Radio - Wish You Were (Flac)

Those who have visited the blog for sometime will know that I use the term bootleg with a fluidity and include promos and radio shows, not generally available to the public. 

This post was influenced by the fact that next month, Pink Floyd's album 'Wish You Were Here' will see the 50th anniversary of its release.

I'm sure the monthly music mags will not let this anniversary pass without a feature. David Gilmour is already on the cover of 'Record Collector.'

Some facts, 'Wish You Were Here' was one of the first records I bought as a boy growing up in the seventies and consequently has always been special to me.

I would go backwards to discover ' Meddle' and then 'Dark Side of The Moon.' It would be sometime later that I heard a completely different Floyd, from the 60's including Syd Barrett.

Coming off the back of a Winter UK tour in 1974. Floyd began the New Year in recording sessions at Abbey Road from Monday 6 January to Monday 3 March, before heading to North America & Canada for live dates in April.

Further recording sessions took place at Abbey Road between Monday 5 May and Thursday 5 June, the latter date when Syd Barrett turned up as the band were listening to playbacks of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond.' 

The band continued their North American & Canadian tour throughout the month of June. The band performed at Knebworth in England on Saturday 5 July before continuing with final sessions for the album between Monday 7 July to Saturday 19 July.

Wish You Were Here was released on Friday 12 September, and the following day in the US.

UK weekly paper, the Melody Maker declared that the album 'sucks'! (Dates and info from Glen Povey's book Echoes)

Dark Side of the Radio Vol. 18

Pink Floyd 

Wish You Were Here 25th Anniversary Special
SFX Radio Network
Broadcast Date: October 30, 2000

A 2-CD two-hour radio show by the SFX Radio Network about the Pink Floyd album, Wish You Were Here. The show is hosted by Alan Parsons, and features interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright, plus live and studio music by Pink Floyd.

SFX Radio Network.

Part 1:
1. Intro  (0:42)
2. Wish You Were Here / Welcome To The Machine / Have A Cigar  (29:47)
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond – parts 1-5  (14:23)

Part 2:
4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond – parts 6-9  (16:42)
5. Wish You Were Here (Live from 1987 tour) / Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live from 1994 tour) / Have A Cigar (Foo Fighters cover)  (8:32)
6. End Credits  (0:29)

Part 1

Part 2 

 UPDATE

I've fixed the paypal button for anyone that wishes to donate. A copy of Bootlegs of the Year PDF document will be sent by return. Anyone donating between now and the Christmas holidays will be sent the new edition also, it should be published around the end of this year.

Thanks for all the kind comments. The guy asking for the Specials, don't worry it's number one on the  update links list.

I have some smaller uploads to begin with, radio shows and sessions that I had forgotten about. Re-discovery is sweet and these will be made available soon.

For those that like stats, below is an update of the most popular bootlegs on this site, to date:

PRINCE - Small Club 1988

RADIOHEAD - In Rainbows: Live From The Basement 2008

BLACK SABBATH - Asbury Park, NJ. 1975

JIMI HENDRIX - LA Forum 1970

THE BEATLES - Unreleased

NEW ORDER - Reading Festival 1993

JIMI HENDRIX - Berkeley 1st show 30 May 1970

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE - Chicago 1976 

BROADCAST - BBC Radio & TV Sessions 1996-2000

TOM WAITS - Bremen 26 April 1977

R.E.M. - Hollywood, CA. 2003

LED ZEPPELIN - Earl's Court, London 1975

Blog Update

Thanks to all who still visit this blog. As you can see, the last post was in February, since then I have been through pre-treatment and then radiotherapy for prostate cancer. 

It's been a tough few years and it's heartening that this blog is still popular, even with the so many ways of listening to bootlegs now, Youtube etc.

I have been told it will take between three to six months before I get back to some kind of normality.

For all those requesting re-ups, keep doing so and later in the year I will get those posted that I can. I will also detail reasons for those I can't.

I have also just noticed that the donor button isn't working. I'm not sure what is going on there and will get it sorted. 

As well as re-ups there are a few new titles worth uploading. Before ill health prevented me from further work I was working on the final edition of the PDF document available to donors, hopefully it will be ready in time for the festive season. I've tightened it up so that you can immediately read which are the best bootlegs by certain popular artists.

If you are on the wrong side of 50, ask your Doctor for a PSA test, particularly if cancer has affected members of your family.                (Men only of course).

Take care and enjoy the summer.

thebasement67 

 

PS. Thanks to all who have left a comment it's much appreciated. As Arnie said "I'll Be Back" 

TOM WAITS - Barfly On The Wall: TV Performances - 1983-2015

TOM WAITS

Barfly On The Wall 1983-2015

Various Television Broadcasts

(2018 version)

"This is a Norwegian compilation by The Bergen Boys. Thank you very much to Berge And Øystein for bring so kind as to share this compilation with us. Their first Barfly On The Wall version is from 2015 it sounded like a tight gig.The artwork is hilarious. Quality - A+"  the above from the uploader's notes.

The Basement67 says "It features twelve Letterman performances from 1983 to 2015, plus one apiece from Fallon, Leno, O'Brien, Stewart and the Arsenio show.
Sound quality is superb, this is a fantastic boot and absolutely essential for any Tom Waits fan. 

If you're not, download it for the future before it inevitably gets butchered as and the audio or video performances appear on official releases. 

I have three tracks included on the Forgotten Orphans series Volume 5, Chicago, Chocolate Jesus and Raised Right Men. I also had five earmarked for a proposed Volume 6 of the Forgotten Orphans series. There are nine tracks new to me here and seriously this collection would make a worthy Volume 6 in its own right, with a little editing and tidy up."
 

Setlist :
01. Take One Last Look at the Place That You Are Leaving
02. Chicago
03. Make It Rain
04. All the World Is Green
05. Chocolate Jesus
06. Raised Right Men
07. Straight to the Top
08. Lie to Me
09. Tango Til They're Sore
10. More Than Rain
11. House Where Nobody Lives
12. Going Out West
13. Lucinda -  Ain't Going Down To The Well *
14. Frank's Wild Years
15. On The Nickel
16. Time
17. The Day After Tomorrow *

Venues :
01. Late Night with David Letterman May 14, 2015
02. Late Night with David Letterman July 9, 2012
03. Late Night with David Letterman September 28, 2004
04. Late Night with David Letterman May 8, 2002
05. Late Night with David  Letterman September 27, 1999
06. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon July 10, 2012
07. Late Night with David Letterman October 5, 1988
08. Late Night with David Letterman November 27, 2006
09. Late Night with David Letterman February 6, 1986
10. Late Night with David Letterman October 16, 1987
11. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno March 15, 2000
12. The Arsenio Hall Show October 9, 1992
13. Late Night With Conan O'Brien April 5, 2007
14. Late Night with David Letterman December 21, 1983
15. Late Night with David Letterman December 21, 1983
16. Late Night with David Letterman February 6, 1986
17. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart November 28, 2006

 

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SHACK - BBC session 2024

Happy New Year everyone!

It was a bit of a shock to hear about this, just one hour into the programme via social media.
Like many I thought with Mick Head's new band, the Red Elastic Band currently touring, that Shack were gone for good.
It's not a repeat of a previous session but brand new in 2024!
The interview explains the ins and outs of this promotional appearance.

BBC6 Music - Riley & Coe

Marc Riley and Gideon Coe come together to play their music loves from every era and genre.
The boys welcome Shack live in session.

Shack - Soldier Man (6 Music Session, 18 Dec 2024)
Shack - Undecided (6 Music Session, 18 Dec 2024)
Mick & John Head - Interview
Shack - Butterfly (6 Music Session, 18 Dec 2024)
Shack - Comedy (6 Music Session, 18 Dec 2024)

time: 29:30

Lineage: BBC 6Music Ridley & Coe > BBC i-player UK stream > Audacity > Wav 16bit 44kHz >  Flac (8)
thebasement67 (18 December, 2024)

Note the UK i-player stream bitrate is 320k

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