Steve Morse Band
Ritz
New York City, NY
December 22, 1985
(TapeTyrant Master Series Volume 121)

Recording: Nak 300's > Sony TC-D5

Transfer: Master Cassettes > Nakamichi DR-01 (azimuth adjusted) > Sound Devices USBPre2 > Audacity > iZotope RX 8 / ozone 9 (mastered) > xACT 2.50 > FLAC

01 Take It Off The Top
02 Golden Quest
03 On The Pipe
04 Book Of Dreams
05 Distant Star
06 Odyssey
07 Unknown
08 Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
09 Huron River Blues
10 Unknown
11 She Plays The Game
12 The Introduction
13 Stand Up
14 Cruise Control
15 Gimme Some Lovin'
16 Cruise Missile

Known Faults:
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Welcome to Volume 121 of our master series featuring the master recordings of dime member "Tapetyrant". The series will predominately feature captures in the Northeast and Southern California areas. We will touch on multiple genres with a strong focus on Jazz Fusion, New Wave, and Rock.

Tapetyrant was an active taper in the 1980s and much of the 1990s before, like many of us, hanging up the mics. What he captured during that time is uniformly excellent quality and his master tapes have been safely stored. Some shows may circulate from lower-generation copies but most have remained uncirculated until now and have never circulated directly from the masters.

Before DAT, the heavy lifting was entirely done by a Sony D5 with mainly NAK 300, and taping was serious business, acquiring the best seats possible and working to keep neighbors in check.

Volume 121 gives us another outstanding and previously uncirculated Steve Morse Band show from the Ritz.

Lots to like about this one including a long "Cruise Control" with a number of classic rock quotes including a long "Dazed And Confused" ending.

Thanks to Goody for continuing to support all our releases, working his pitch magic again and again as well as doing double duty with setlist assistance on our more challenging Fusion shows.

Ongoing thanks to "Tapetyrant" for doing such a great job capturing these historic shows, and for reaching out and entrusting me to present his excellent work for all to enjoy for decades. We are indebted to his generosity (tapers don't let those tapes and your hard work get lost to the ages, there are plenty of folks to get in touch with here to help get them out, we're all working to leave no tape behind).

Artwork is included.

mjk5510 and TapeTyrant

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