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rock smith	Posted: Jun 16 2009, 10:13 PM
member Group: Members Posts: 1,255 Member No.: 320 Joined: 7-July 07	I've just put up a 'remastered' version of the Tokyo 1986 bootleg. While putting the songs through the plug-ins i had chance to have a proper listen and it's great.The version of 'Cruel' is the best i have heard,even softer and more ethereal than the recorded version imo.What's also great is hearing Paddy and Wendy's promo tagged on at the end of the concert.Thanks Jamie for sharing all these brilliant Sprout moments from the old download page,it may be gone- but it ain't forgotten! Cheers for the link Loaf,try this oneGeantVener Tin Can Pot -------------------- So Lyrically simple,like 'Ave Maria'

mrobsession	Posted: Nov 5 2009, 07:13 AM
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 365 Joined: 15-September 07	Sorry for responding to an old post... Just wanted to confirm that the rapidshare link is most definitely not the original "Silhouettes" bootleg. The original has 20 tracks and only 11 of those are included in that download. The download requires a password to extract the files, so I can't comment to whether the quality is the same or not. It's unfortunate that Sony is so vigilant about tracking down those that share music like this. I'm sure that 99% of those interested in these obscurities would purchase any legitimate sources of these tracks ... particularly if they were sourced from a better source than these compilations. It's sad that 12 years after the fact, this little bootleg project is still the subject of great interest among the fans of this board and others. It only goes to show how much some record labels drop the ball with respect to distributing music that people want. I hope that everyone who wants these tracks will eventually find a way to enjoy them.

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Posted: Nov 5 2009, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE (jesusfuckinghchrist @ Jun 14 2009, 03:37 PM)

Tornado was available on CD (Hey! Manhattan) but the whole production run was blighted by "bronzing", a progressive condition that renders the play quality to that of a dusty and scratched LP.

Interesting. Did this happen to any other PS-release, and wasn't it possible to get a good copy? (Check chapter "customer support policy": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_bronzing )

mrobsession	Posted: Nov 5 2009, 05:40 PM
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 365 Joined: 15-September 07	I have had my hands on 3 different copies of the Hey Manhattan! CD single and none of them would even play. The discs were a very dark bronze color. I haven't seen any other PS releases like it.

rock smith

Posted: Nov 5 2009, 06:11 PM

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QUOTE (mrobsession @ Nov 5 2009, 05:40 PM)

I have had my hands on 3 different copies of the Hey Manhattan! CD single and none of them would even play. The discs were a very dark bronze color. I haven't seen any other PS releases like it.

YKH mentioned that was a fault with the CD single.will it rip in itunes etc?might be worth a go.On the subject of faults, the 12" mix of 'Nightingales' has a distorted tambourine in the intro,maybe the reason it never came out on CD..

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mrobsession	Posted: Nov 5 2009, 06:43 PM
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 365 Joined: 15-September 07	In the case of the CDs that I've had access to, none of them would play or could be ripped in a computer. This is not to say that all of them are bad, but there was definitely a serious issue with this run of CD singles.

rock smith	Posted: Dec 1 2009, 09:50 AM
member Group: Members Posts: 1,255 Member No.: 320 Joined: 7-July 07	http://consolationprize.wordpress.com/cate.../prefab-sprout/ CHECK OUT THIS BRILL PAGE/BLOG..the first PS singles with covers.. -------------------- So Lyrically simple,like 'Ave Maria'

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Posted: Dec 1 2009, 02:07 PM

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QUOTE (rock smith @ Dec 1 2009, 09:50 AM)

http://consolationprize.wordpress.com/cate.../prefab-sprout/ CHECK OUT THIS BRILL PAGE/BLOG..the first PS singles with covers..

New 'rips' too, possibly even better than my original ones! (Or not? Let the debate begin!)

qmbcole	Posted: Dec 1 2009, 05:48 PM
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Member No.: 355 Joined: 6-September 07	Wow, best PS post in a number of weeks, Rock comes through again! -------------------- The song that was playing, the night that you fell, for someone from heaven, who put you through hell

Rivermoving	Posted: Dec 2 2009, 09:02 AM
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 666 Member No.: 13 Joined: 3-August 06	Marvellous initiative, so far. But is the idea to scan ALL the 7" covers...? That's one helluva task! -------------------- Bore them with greatness.

Jamie	Posted: Dec 2 2009, 01:22 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 1,161 Member No.: 1 Joined: 25-July 06	The 'Devil' version is the speedy one, that I've always secretly preferred...consider the debate open again!

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