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Posted by James on 08-19-2008 at17:42:

  Listened to "Ruckus..." today

Waaay too much organ and accordion in the mix. I was actually at this show, and I thought the same thing when I was listening to it live. There are also several songs where I think these two instruments sound horribly out-of-place.

Agree? Disagree?

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Posted by Ritchie_az on 08-19-2008 at18:02:

 

I wasn't there at the concert, so I couldn't comment on that part of your question/statement.

As far as the CD, my assumption is that Ruckus was a "good-quality" bootleg. I don't think Terry had intended to make a live album. So there was probably not much that could be done to mix the album (e.g. tone down the organ).

I like Ruckus--wish I could've been there--but it's far from perfect. Even so, I like it just slightly better than DA Live at Cornerstone 2000.

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Posted by audiori on 08-19-2008 at19:06:

 

Yeah, it wasn't intended to be a live album at all. It was created from a friend's DAT recording... just a straight mix off of the board.

It'll probably come back at some point as part of our "inexpensive reissue" series (with better artwork).

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Posted by Aqua Green Toupee on 08-19-2008 at19:43:

 

I want to like Ruckus. I really do. But I don't.

But I bet the live show sounded 200% better.

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Posted by Ritchie_az on 08-19-2008 at21:01:

 

quote:

with better artwork

The artwork was aweful.

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Posted by peawinkel on 08-19-2008 at21:56:

 

quote:

Originally posted by audiori Yeah, it wasn't intended to be a live album at all. It was created from a friend's DAT recording... just a straight mix off of the board. It'll probably come back at some point as part of our "inexpensive reissue" series (with better artwork).

I'm all for a reissue!

'Taint got it.

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Posted by Dr Rich on 08-20-2008 at05:15:

 

I like "Rukus."

It's a fun CD.

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Posted by larryl on 08-20-2008 at06:13:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Dr Rich I like "Rukus." It's a fun CD.

me too. i listen to it quite often.

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Posted by jiminy on 08-20-2008 at07:46:

 

me three

and as far as the cover?
well - art has always been overrated!

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Posted by wakachiwaka on 08-20-2008 at08:20:

 

Well, I don't know much about art...


...but who cares?

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Posted by jiminy on 08-20-2008 at09:12:

 

who cares??


I would guess every starving artist.

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Posted by Aqua Green Toupee on 08-20-2008 at09:18:

 

There are a few good tracks on it. Especially, I think, Driving in England and Buffalo Hills.

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Posted by Audiori J on 08-20-2008 at11:15:

 

I think M8 thought that gathering up all the live Cornerstone stuff was an easy way to have more product. Usually their artwork was pretty lame, with the except of Brian Heydn's work.

I think soundboard-ish bootlegs are cool knowing what they are.. imperfect, just for the historical documentaion aspect of it. We have some soundboard DA stuff from various eras that would make a good release under that premise.

Terry I am absoultely sure would want to do a multitrack recording and mix it properly if he really wanted to do a live album. In fact, a Shotgu Angel tape like that does exist. But, these type of minor releases are fine with the understanding of what they are.

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Posted by Mark on 08-20-2008 at15:55:

 

I like it.

I think I have another version with either more talking in between songs or an extra song or two.

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Posted by Dr Rich on 08-20-2008 at16:40:

 

Gonna have to dig out my copy.

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Posted by larryl on 08-20-2008 at19:16:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Mark I think I have another version with either more talking in between songs or an extra song or two.

me too

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Posted by audiori on 08-20-2008 at21:02:

 

A lot of people do. I don't even think M8 got it from the original source.

The re-release will definitely be the extended version.

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Posted by peawinkel on 08-20-2008 at21:33:

 

quote:

Originally posted by audiori A lot of people do. I don't even think M8 got it from the original source. The re-release will definitely be the extended version.

Do it!

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Posted by wayneb on 08-21-2008 at00:53:

 

Srarving artists?? Starving Jewish artists like myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oy vey, oy vey....oy vey about 84kg at the moment, so I guess I'm not starving...




...but I care!


Send me your requirements, and I will do you some album art!

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Posted by Ritchie_az on 08-21-2008 at09:59: