"Performance" album?

[malc mort]

Have scoured the interweb for details of this very recently-released Fairports CD (listened on Spitify) but NONE exist!! Can anyone give me any info on these recordings, please? Cheers - Malc

[bassline (Mike)]

This one?
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8560905

Looks like a reissue of From Cropredy To Portmerion.Recorded at my second ever FC gig.

[malc mort]

Have scoured the interweb for details of this very recently-released Fairports CD (listened on Spitify) but NONE exist!! Can anyone give me any info on these recordings, please? Cheers - Malc

The very same... but what era etc?

[bassline (Mike)]

1990 UK Winter tour Birmingham Town Hall.

[malc mort]

1990 UK Winter tour Birmingham Town Hall.

Thanks! Was that the one I remember seeing on TV ages ago?

[bassline (Mike)]

Quite possibly - it was filmed and released on DVD under various titles.The version I have is Fairport Convention Live Legends.

[malc mort]

This one?
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8560905

Looks like a reissue of From Cropredy To Portmerion.Recorded at my second ever FC gig.

Just listened to a 'seleccion'... they sound identical. Except 'Performance' is a way superior mix. Great stuff...

[bassline (Mike)]

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Just listened to a 'seleccion'... they sound identical. Except 'Performance' is a way superior mix. Great stuff...
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You may be right,but it may not be a good idea to judge by a sample off the site.'Cropredy.....' is the more official release,'Performance' is the material liscenced out.I doubt the label had the masters to remix it,but maybe they did.

[malc mort]

Just listened to a 'seleccion'... they sound identical. Except 'Performance' is a way superior mix. Great stuff...
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You may be right,but it may not be a good idea to judge by a sample off the site.'Cropredy.....' is the more official release,'Performance' is the material liscenced out.I doubt the label had the masters to remix it,but maybe they did.
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Having just done an A/B comparison on my main system, I can confirm that 'Performance' has a lot less tape hiss. So even if not remixed, they've tweaked the EQ. But with no audible detriment to the dynamic range, strangely. Only tested via Spotify streamed at 320, but the 'unofficial' release is definitely a lot cleaner. I can only think that somehow it's from an earlier generation master (but not, I agree, remixed). I'll stop there at risk of uber-geeking!! Many thanks for your info...

[Chris]

it'll definitely be 'official', rather than 'unofficial'. The band will have licenced the album, so will be paid.

[davidmjs]

it'll definitely be 'official', rather than 'unofficial'. The band will have licenced the album, so will be paid.

If indeed the band are the 'owner'....