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2002
Sources
Taper: Jared Reamsbottom
2:34:35
SBD
Rating:
10.00 / 2 ratings
Taper:
Jared Reamsbottom
Transferrer:
SHNs by Matt S.
SHNID:
spr2002-02-24.shnf
Source:
SBD > MD > cd > eac > mkw > shn [seekable]
Taper Notes:
View NotesMichael Franti & Spearhead 2002-02-24 Set I: Virgin Records Set II: The Sugar Refinery Set III: The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC Canada Source: SBD > MD Transfer: MD > CDR > EAC > MKW > SHN (seekable) Notes: This is the 3-shows-in-a-day recording, captured by Jared Reamsbottom in wintertime up in Canada. Here are the orginal source notes he sent, "I recorded both of these on Sharp MiniDisc using a Sony ECM DS70P. Those two shows make up the first cd. The second cd is the main Spearhead show that night at the Commodore Ballroom, where Spearhead played as part of the SnoCore Icicle Ball with Blackalicious, KDTU, and Saul Williams. Members of those bands sat in on a few songs of Spearhead's set. That show was recorded from the soundboard to my Sharp MiniDisc. All three shows were then recorded directly to CD using a Panasonic stand alone burner." He seeded this to Freaky Tree on 6/24/2002, and it's the only recording of these shows known to be in circulation. Note it's an MD. The first set is at Virgin Records, an acoustic set. Love Invincible has some great stuff by Radio. Tory sits in for Dave this day. Michael and Radio trade freestyle beats in RTN.... pretty smoking for an acoustic set. I think you could get the sense from Michael that he wanted to really raise it up some more, because he breaks out a classic uptempo Feeling Free, on which Tory shines. Set II is also an acoustic set at The Sugar Refinery. The crowd spontaneously sings along. It's neat, and you can pick up a lot of their reactions. The recording levels are identical to Set I and the segue from t15 to t16 is smooth. Michael and Radio only. Set III is an electric show as part of the Sno-Core tour and takes place at The Commodore Ballroom. It's very good also. The guest appearances are a bonus. You'll be wondering when there'll be more sax guest stars. The freestyle track to end the show after Spearhead's set is the highlight of the night. Here's what Dan had to say about it on the Freakyandfree setlist, "Saul Williams picked up the mic and did a poem. Then Radio beatboxed into a freestyle session with Gift of Gab, Lateef, Wordsayer, Chris, D-shrap and Kevin Choice. Great stuff. A++++++" And that's about what you'll get from this triple-spear-header. Notes by matthew, and no changes necessary to the source. Sound: A Show: A Flaws: none Please share this music with those who seek it. For more live Spearhead: www.loveisdashit.com (SHN Downloads) www.freakyandfree.com (Photos, Setlists, Reviews, Lyrics, Photos & more) www.spearheadvibrations.com (The Official Spearhead Site)