Carole King Live at Chicagofest (Navy Pier) IL USA (Debut Master Transfer) * August 15th 1982 * 24b/192K ** POSTED BY ANALOG **


A Covid-19 quarantine release! :)


Mics: Sony ECM-33F (9V round battery)
Recorder: 1981 TCD-5M Sony Cassette Pro Portable
Location: 3rd row front of the left bank of speakers
Cassettes: Fuji Metal Bias C90: Dolby on but left off for this playback
Playback: Sony TCD-5M unit calibrated to this era (not same identical unit). Tape speed and head alignment
Chord Company Interconnect Cable (Naim Co.)
Run through the Naim Audio NAC-52 preamp to the Sound Devices-722 @ 24b/192kHz
Sound Forge just to track. NO OTHER BULLSHIT!


Here is very nice recording of one of the best singer songwriters of our time. There was not many shows in the states according to setlist.fm. This was at Chicagofest main stage. With all the bleacher benches set up on the floor. General admission. Get there early and when the gate opens run for your spot. I was excited for this show. It did not disapoint. Except this guy in the band Mark Pollman. He sang his own songs, four of them. All right Carole, get back at it. I could not get any help on the net finding those titles. I remember what a beautiful day it was. I think I went to a show just about everyday in that month. I feel fortunate to have this as she does not play live often. I also will be sharing the Doobie Brothers that played here at the fest. Crank it good! Enjoy RB



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In this day and age, anyone in the trading world who cannot handle "with ease" a 5GB file is way beyond my comprehension. This is NOT an invitation for you to tell me why you won't/can't.

With every digital transfer the master tapes become obsolete. If you try any which way to transfer them again they won't sound as good. As long as there are ample backups of course there is no need for them.



SETLIST/TRACKLIST


01 - intro
02 - Tapestry
03 - talk
04 - Hey Girl
05 - talk
06 - Been To Canaan
07 - (Love Is Like A) Boomerang
08 - Hard Rock Cafe
09 - One Fine Day
10 - talk
11 - Life Without Love
12 - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
13 - Up on the Roof
14 - Lookin’ Out for Number One
15 - talk
16 - unknown(Mark P)
17 - unknown(Mark P)
18 - unknown(Mark P)
19 - unknown(Mark P)
20 - talk
21 - Chains
22 - talk
23 - Morning Sun
24 - Sweet Seasons
25 - Jazzman
26 - band intro
27 - Read Between the Lines
28 - talk
29 - Go Away Sam
30 - talk
31 - It's a War
32 - Smackwater Jack
33 - talk
34 - One to One
35 - I Feel the Earth Move
36 - crowdtalk
37 - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
38 - You've Got a Friend
39 - unknown song cut off