Savoy Theatre, New York NY

There seems to be a lot of digital clipping and distortion. [itty12]

Correction: This as actually due to the source used. There is little digital distortion and more issues with the vinyl used. [itty12]

Gigaleak torrent notes :

Lineage (multi-track 1) [*]:
Multitrack Master Tapes > Maxell UD 90 + UD 60 cassettes > Nakamichi DR-1 (azimuth adjustment) > Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD > Audacity (24-96) > FLAC > Adobe Audition (speed-correction) > FLAC

Lineage (multi-track 2) [**]:
Multitrack Master Tapes > ? > FLAC > Adobe Audition (speed-correction) > FLAC

Lineage (AUD) [***]:
Master Cassette > Nakamichi CR-7A > Sony SBM-1 > HHB CDR


Comments:
The Savoy holds just over 800 people, making this the smallest crowd on the tour. The band are buzzing thanks to the unique, intimate atmosphere.

Misunderstanding from the Three Sides Live album comes from this show, and the filmed renditions of Sarah Jane and Man on the Corner do too, though the latter is completely overdubbed vocally due to Phil really straining his voice on the original take (the latter is also using the same overdubbed mixed on Archive 2). No Reply on the Archive 2 release comes from here too.

Is it just me, or does this actually sound 10X better than 3SL? Amazing! [casey1942]

Got to question the sources of this. I have Perpetual Soundwave and although I is excellent quality. It's source is Three Sides Live. 1) Follow You, Follow me wasn't played in 81. It's from 3 Sides Live which was a version from the Duke tour. 2) Keep it Dark is from the LA Forum in 84. 3) Three Sides Live was also recorded in Birmingham, England. Some of the songs (Abacab and the medley) you can clearly hear by the reaction, that it's not an Ameriacan audience (no offence intended). Don't want to ge too 'nerdy' I needed to get it off my chest. [dnhartle]

To me not better than Perpetual Soundwave, not for all the tracks. G. [Gigio67]

This is in my oppinion not the best sounding recording of this material, and the mixing between the tracks is not impressing. [kaspergm]

While there are a lot of questions as to the actual source of this, this is probably an accurate document of that radio broadcast, if not of the actual concert. "Follow You...." and "Keep It Dark" are definitely not from this show, and the encore of "Turn It On Again" is missing. If you want the actual, whole show, get "Abacab To The Savoy" instead. That one is an excellent audience recording, has everything from the show with no cuts, and has two bonus tracks from other recordings (clearly noted as such) at the end! If you want to hear the radio broadcast, then this is it. [Bangsmith]

CORRECTION: The missing encore is "I know What I Like", not "Turn It On Again"!!!!!!!!!!! [Bangsmith]

This is a remastered version of "Perfect Three Sides Live". It has the same track listing, in the same order, including the same two songs that were from other shows. (Keep It Dark and Follow You...) [assureaseggsiseggs]

This Recording 28-Nov-1981, "Westwood One Radio Show" 29-Nov-1981 are the same!!! You can hear it by overdubbing the Recordings. Which is the exact Date? [newretroshow]

The Recording:
master: nakamichi cm-700 mikes > Sony tcd5m (dolby "b" on)
Copy: master cassette > nakamichi cr-7a cassette deck > Sony sbm1 > HHB CDR

Very nice recording. Audience recordings in small places can sound really good

The great sound, crowd atmosphere and intimate venue make this recording a must-have! NOTE: The official live 1981 Firth of Fifth is NOT from this show. [pablo]

NOTE: The official live 1981 Firth of Fifth is NOT from this show. REASON: Phil messed up the lyrics at the end of an otherwise great Firth of Fifth at the Savoy. [meek]

Nice to have. G. [Gigio67]

Good sounding audience recording, but no where as good as the Marquee show of 1982. The distortion on the sound makes this A- for me. [kaspergm]

This is the best version of this show. "Wrapping Up....." is misleading, incomplete, and sounds only marginally better than this. [Bangsmith]

Good sound, very clear and the atmosphere is just great. Better than Abacab To The Savoy, superb audience boot! [Paterjas]

An excellent source, for now I rated it a bit conservatively A- because of the distortion on the vocal (it's not much, but it's there) ... Also, the stereo separation is completely off, all the audio is put in extremely wide stereo, which makes it all come from back speakers if you have a surround system. Odd. [kaspergm]

Transfer from vinyl