03 November 2011

Download The Beatles, Shea Stadium, New York, New York, August 15, 1965


     “And at least once a day I ask myself what if I hadn’t given up. You know, what if I’d have kept at it for another year more.” Mick waved me aside. Once his line of sight cleared he relaxed.
      “So you think I should keep going?”
      “Is failing something you can live with?”
      “Why would I have to fail?”
      “You’re going to fail a lot before you ever get it right, son. Your skin’s thick enough and your head’s hard enough that in ten or fifteen years you’ll know.”
      “Know what?”
      “Whether or not it’s time to give it up. Giving up too early leaves a pretty sour feeling. Might be the only thing worse than hanging on too long.”


From THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK

When I was a kid I didn't have many heroes. I can't remember if it was some sort of discontentment, or just plain ignorance. I mean, I liked Han Solo and all, but I knew I'd never pilot my very own Millennium Falcon. So I think, in retrospect, this was why I wasn't very ambitious.

Blame grunge and Eddie Vedder, but my musical heroes were not, to my teen-aged mind, hard workers. Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Soundgarden gave the appearance of rolling out of bed and playing shows in what ever they happened to be wearing. Magazine articles focused on lifestyle and 'shredding' which was why I focused on weed and 'shredding.' Not sure how I missed all the stuff about hard work.

And that's what I like about Lennon and The Beatles. Enough has been written about the band to provide a blueprint for guys like me who otherwise would have no idea how to pursue success. They were perfectionists, tenacious and they weren't afraid to have a laugh. Reading Lennon's bio by Philip Norman right now, and in some ways, the book is magic. I mean, IT'S ALL THERE. Laid out. Everything a boy needs to dominate the world.

But I'm not a boy. And I'm not John Lennon. Doesn't matter though. World domination... It's coming.

"To the toppermost of the poppermost!"

Download the show at Sugarmegs.

Artist: The Beatles

Album: The Beatles And The Great Concert at Shea!

Label: Yellow Dog Masters Choice

Source: Silver CD > EAC > Flac Frontend > You

CD 1

Line Recording (part 1)

1. Introduction
2. Twist And Shout
3. She's A Woman
4. I Feel Fine
5. Dizzy Miss Lizzy
6. Ticket To Ride
7. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
8. Can't Buy Me Love
9. Baby's In Black
10. Act Naturally
11. A Hard Day's Night
12. Help!
13. I'm Down

--A few other acts round out the first disc, but I've edited them out of the track list for the sake of space.

CD 2

Original 1966 BBC Soundtrack

6. Introduction
7. Twist And Shout
8. I Feel Fine
9. Dizzy Miss Lizzy
10. Ticket To Ride
11. Act Naturally
12. Can't Buy Me Love
13. Baby's In Black
14. A Hard Day's Night
15. Help!
16. I'm Down

The entire Shea Stadium Concert 1965 plus the BBC TV special and a reproduction
of the vinyl album THE BEATLES LIVE AT SHEA as described by Erupting fans [???].
For the first time ever the complete unedited version of the famous Shea Stadium concert.

02 November 2011

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT The Film



Required viewing for anybody who's ever heard a note of music. Thanks to Hulu.com for the free stream.

Download Arcade Fire, 25th Bridge School Benefit, Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA, October 23rd 2011


"And the last thing, I think, is that somehow I'd like to be a part of music forever. Real music, the kind people never forget. I'm afraid life--real life--like jobs and taxes will tear me away from what I love. I'm afraid if I lose music I'll be just like everybody else. And that scares me." I forced a laugh. "Is that too much to ask?"

-Preston Black, THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK

Download the show at Sugarmegs.com.

Arcade Fire
25th Bridge School Benefit
Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA
October 23rd 2011

Lineage: Sony ECM-121 => iRiver H340 (ROCKboxed) => USB => SoundBlaster X-Fi => Adobe Audition 2.0 => FlacFrontend (level 6 - Align on sector boundaries)

Recording position: Section 203 - the rustrows

Setlist:
01. Intervention
02. Half Light II (No Celebration)
03. We Used to Wait
04. Empty Room
05. Helpless (Neil Young cover) (with Neil Young)
06. Rebellion (Lies)
07. Wake Up
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Total time: 38:28

I recorded all acts, both days. Some are NAB and some songs might be available through official channels. I'll do my best to check and not upload any official stuff, but else I plan to share all the recordings here through the next days.

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31 October 2011

Download Mumford and Sons, 25th Bridge School Benefit Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA, October 23rd 2011

Music lets you write your own checks. Don't ever forget that.
-Preston Black


Mumford & Sons
25th Bridge School Benefit
Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA
October 23rd 2011
Download at Sugarmegs.com.

Lineage: Sony ECM-121 => iRiver H340 (ROCKboxed) => USB => SoundBlaster X-Fi => Adobe Audition 2.0 => FlacFrontend (level 6 - Align on sector boundaries)

Recording position: Section 203 - the rustrows

Setlist:
01. Sigh No More
02. Roll Away Your Stone
03. Lover's Eyes
04. Sister
05. Dance, Dance, Dance (Neil Young cover) (with Neil Young)
06. Awake My Soul (With Sarah Neufeld and Marika Shaw from Arcade Fire on violin)
07. The Cave
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Total time: 32:19

BEATLES COVER PROJECT: A Hard Day's Night


This is my favorite 'old' album. I guess because it's the first album that consists mostly originals. I wonder if that's why the quality of covers is better?

Anyway, the quality of covers is much better, even if you disregard all the Beach Boys stuff. Many standouts on here for me, including the Maroon 5 and Sugarcult covers. I'm a little lukewarm on the She and Him cover, although I like the intent. Please leave a comment with your favorite cover and why.

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT: Sugarcult


I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER: She and Him


I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER: The Beach Boys


IF I FELL: Maroon 5


IF I FELL: Weezer


I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU: The Cyrkle


AND I LOVE HER: Pat Metheny


AND I LOVE HER: The Wailers


TELL ME WHY: April Wine


TELL ME WHY: The Beach Boys


CAN'T BUY ME LOVE: Chet Atkins


ANY TIME AT ALL: Nils Lofgren


I'LL CRY INSTEAD: Joe Cocker


THINGS WE SAID TODAY: Dwight Yoakam


WHEN I GET HOME: The Hassles


YOU CAN'T DO THAT: Vanilla Fudge


I'LL BE BACK: UB40