The Roches
Bottom Line
New York City, NY
October 23, 1985
(TapeTyrant Master Series Volume 176)

Recording: NAK 300 mics > Sony TC-D5M

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

01 Gimme A Slice
02 Weeded Out
03 The Train
04 Hammond Song
05 Older Girls
06 Turn Off The Faucet
07 Mr. Sellack
08 Face Down at Folk City
09 One Season
10 Missing
11 Love to See You
12 The Troubles
13 Reagan Story
14 Want Not
15 Come Softly to Me
16 The Clothesline
17 The Angry Angry Man
18 Pretty and High
19 Hallelujah Chorus

Known Faults:
-None

Welcome to the next installment of our 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.

The Roches� 1985 activity consisted of scattered promotional shows and a major TV appearance, not a formal tour from documented dates likely in support of "Another World".

The Bottom Line show we are pleased to present here is an excellent capture of a captivating show featuring their unique one-of-a-kind blend of three part harmonies and complex songwriting with a wry, self-aware sense of humor.

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 in the coming decades.

Thanks as always to Goody for the pitch assistance.

We are indebted to TapeTyrant's generosity, tapers don't let those tapes and the years of hard work get lost to the ages, there are plenty of folks to get in touch with here, including me, to help get them out...we're all dedicated to leave no tape behind.

mjk5510 and TapeTyrant

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