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by simonm
30 Sep 2005 18:03
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: Gymnasium Tape
Replies: 8
Views: 6378

I made a mistake, the setlist on O's site is for a gig in MAY '67, but it's a good indication of what they were playing live around then, Here it is, from http://members.aol.com/olandem2/perf67.html Show 1: Run Run -- 10 Venus -- 5 White Heat -- 5 Venus -- 10 I heard etc. -- 5 Walk & talk Searchin -...
by simonm
30 Sep 2005 14:29
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: Gymnasium Tape
Replies: 8
Views: 6378

Clinton Heylin isn't a very reliable source IMO. I'd go with the info on Olivier's site, taken from a hand written set list. Universal have the Gymnasium tape. There's more to it than Cale. Legal and or money issues have put the whole bootleg series on hold, see recent (and older) posts by Sal Mercu...
by simonm
30 Sep 2005 09:37
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: How many times can you listen to the First Second of WL/WH?
Replies: 15
Views: 10189

Kill Mick wrote:Guys, I think this just proves that we really need to get out more... LOL!
I know I know I know it
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 22:03
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: How many times can you listen to the First Second of WL/WH?
Replies: 15
Views: 10189

Re: How many times can you listen to the 1st Second of WL/WH

Conclusion US mono in sync, US stereo out of sync, US 45 out of sync (?), UK mono out of sync. So could this, in fact, mean that for the WLWH album, the US mono vinyl is a true mono mix, whereas the UK mono is a stereo fold? Gadzooks, Holmes - if my observations are correct, that is the only logica...
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 19:34
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: Reviews of 'Ultimate Mono and Acetates' vol 1
Replies: 17
Views: 11992

dsulpy wrote:In the stereo mix, Someone sings "white light" on one channel, and comes in a bit late compared to the group vocals ....
ok - I answered this on a new thread - you'll be thrilled at my conclusions, I'm sure of it.

S
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 19:32
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: How many times can you listen to the First Second of WL/WH?
Replies: 15
Views: 10189

How many times can you listen to the First Second of WL/WH?

dsulpy (in the 'review' thread) said: "To my ears, WL/WH is a different mix - listen to the first second or two of the song... In the stereo mix, Someone sings "white light" on one channel, and comes in a bit late compared to the group vocals in the other channel- they're certainly not in sync. You ...
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 15:27
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: Warhol Tapes
Replies: 250
Views: 185055

check your PMs!
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 13:02
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: Reviews of 'Ultimate Mono and Acetates' vol 1
Replies: 17
Views: 11992

Mark wrote: Haven't done a proper comparison yet, but will try and do so soon.
I'll give em a spin tonight too - it hadn't ocurred to me to compare the single with the album version...
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 09:49
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: Reviews of 'Ultimate Mono and Acetates' vol 1
Replies: 17
Views: 11992

I don't think WL/WH is a different mix either, but it still sounds GREAT in mono IMO.
by simonm
29 Sep 2005 09:42
Forum: The Velvet Underground
Topic: TRIP PICS
Replies: 2
Views: 2732

excellent find, Detective Alfredo!