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porno muvi porno freeSeptember 27, 2005
A Few Things I Learned From An Early Peter Gabriel Live CD
I bought this CD at a garage sale this weekend for 10 cents. Well actually, a quarter, because the lady didn't have proper change. When I listened to it and read the liner notes, I was suprised by a few things (and my suprise may reveal my utter ignorance of early 80's music and prog rock in general, but what the heck).
* Peter Gabriel wore makeup? That picture alone is worth a quarter. He looks like a cross between Bowie and Peter Criss (see I can drop a couple of names from the early '80's)
* When they first stared making CDs, they didn't know a whole lot about the technology. Witness these two notes inside the liner:
The Compact Disc digital audio system offers the best possible sound reproduction -- on a small, convenient disc... No cleaning is necessary if the Compact Disc is always held by its edges and is replaced in its case directly after playing... Never use a solvent or abrasive cleaner to clean the disc. If you follow these suggestions, the Compact Disc will provide a lifetime of listening enjoyment.
The music on this Compact Digital Disc was originally recorded on analog equipment. We have attempted to preserve, as closely as possible, the sound of the original recording. Because of its high resolution, however, the Compact Disc can reveal limitations of the source tape.
What we know now:
- Digital encoding of any sort is inferior to high quality analog recording. It's funny that it was ever thought otherwise.
- I see people clean CDs all the time with windex/soap and water, etc. I think that's the preferred method of cleaning now.
- "A lifetime of listening enjoyment". There is a lot of concern now about so-called "CD rot". This is especially the case for early 80's manufactured CDs. And interestingly enough, the label side of the disc is the fragile side.
* I always got the impression that Gabriel was a great songwriter, but there are a couple of huge lyrical duds on this album. Check out the lyrics to "Shock the Monkey". Now imagine all the backup singers in the band chanting/grunting "SHOCK" repeateadly
* And Peter Gabriel keeps it real:
Although this album was compiled from four concerts in the Mid-West [sic] of the United States, some additional recording took place not a thousand miles away from the home of the artiste. The generic term of this process is "cheating"...
- Very cheeky Peter. You win points from me for your spelling of 'artiste' and for calling yourself out for altering a live recording. Way to keep it real.
Posted by Mike at September 27, 2005 11:23 AM
Comments
OK, peter has tough competition here. If this is not the definition of keeping it real - what is? http://www.wingtunes.com/public/samples.aspx
-Let me draw your attention to the new AC/DC album she has
-Please take time to listen to the free samples
Posted by: jennie at September 29, 2005 11:55 AM
That is so rad. Have you seen "The Rawker"? Similar, I guess. I especially like Wing sings the Carpenters.
Posted by: Mike at September 29, 2005 07:49 PM