| Focus - The Sage Gateshead |
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| Recorded at the Sage, Gateshead, UK. Great audience recording. From the info file: Really good concert. This lineup's been together for a wee while now, and it shows. Two new numbers played, demonstrating that they've still got lots to offer. I'd urge anyone who's even mildly curious to go and see them. Unique band, great music, great musicianship. What's not to like? FOCUS Hall 2 of The Sage Gateshead England 28th May 2012 Modern, purpose built hall 10 sided (almost cylindrical) structure, comprising of a floor area and two upper balcony levels 400 capacity Thijs van Leer - Hammond organ, flute, vocals, horn, humour Pierre van der Linden - Drums Bobby Jacobs - Bass Menno Gootjes - Guitar Set 1 1 Focus III > Answers, Questions, Questions, Answers 2 Hall of the King 3 Aya-Yuppie-Hippie-Yee 4 Focus II 5 Band Intros 6 Eruption 7 Victoria Intermission Set 2 1 Sylvia's Stepson 2 Sylvia 3 All Hands On Deck 4 Focus V 5 Harem Scarem 6 Hocus Pocus 7 Encore Break 8 Brother Recorded by Lesterferget Centre of Row 1 (opposite stage), First Level Balcony Lineage TASCAM DR-40 WAV 24 bit/48k> Sound Forge Pro 10> Trader's Little Helper> Torrent Site Each set burns comfortably to a CD (about an hour per set) Soundwise – 8.0 out of 10.0 Not unhappy with it – about as good as I can get with this kit and my limited experience Drums are a shade high in the mix due to the event being in a small theatre and a lot of the drums' ambient/acoustic sound being picked up above the PA Do what you will with it – except sell it : You got it for nowt, you give it for nowt Buy some official releases : The Goose needs feeding if it's to continue to lay golden eggs for us all Better still, go to a gig and buy some there. You'll get it signed and return home full of joy |