Show #159, Release date: 1. October, 2010

And so it continues.  Perhaps a concert series?  Tell me what you think.  Anyway, The first US date kicked off in Chicago’s United Center, 20. September 2010.  I won’t post the set list, BUT Again… the set list should come as no surprise.

This was a first time for many seeing this intense production.  It was my first time.  I have a “no pee during a show” policy but close to the end of the first set, nature called and I couldn’t hold it anymore.  The cool thing was I felt like Pink during the bathroom scene in the film because of the concert noise in the background.  You gotta try it! Anyway, I had such a blast meeting up with everyone from AFG again and I even got to meet some great new people.  It was a very special time.

For this podcast, I took two recordings and blended them together.  One by Ravingandrooling which I doctored up and another by Tapehead2, from his 2nd version.  It sounds mind blowing!  You be The Judge.  Get it?  Enjoy!

Photo by: Doc (with an iPhone4 from section 111, Row 13, seat 8, 20. Sept., 2010)

Show #158, Release date: 19. September, 2010

Yeah I know… the title is Gilmour/Floyd but its appropriate.  If you are/were unable to visit Chicago for Roger’s performance of The Wall, then this is for you.  The AFG forum member events are a special thing and sharing the fun with as many people as possible is what it’s all about. Here’s a great collection of Roger Waters’ songs, a soundtrack if you will for a dinner gathering at Gino’s East in downtown Chicago.  For this, we wish you were here.

Show #157, Release date: 17. September, 2010

And so it begins.  The first of many shows from perhaps one of Roger’s most anticipated tours since leaving Pink Floyd nearly 30 years ago.  The Wall 2010!

If you rather not spoil it for yourself, then don’t listen but resistance is futile.  The recording is decent but it badly needed some tweaking. It was far too bassy, so I fixed that up and doctored it for supersound.  Enjoy!

Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 15. September 2010.  I removed the set list but it should come as no surprise.

Musicians:

Drums: Graham Broad

Guitars: Dave Kilminster, G.E. Smith, Snowy White

Bass: Roger Waters

Keyboards: Jon Carin, Harry Waters

Lead Vocals: Robbie Wyckoff, Roger Waters

Backing Vocals: Jon Joyce, Mark Lennon, Pat Lennon, Kipp Lennon

Show #156, Release date: 6. September, 2010

First, A happy 67th birthday to Roger Waters!  As the Wall Tour nears, what better time to feature something I’ve been meaning to feature for a very long time.  This is a unique mix and extended version of The Wall.  Chad Hendrickson is the mastermind behind this project in which many different versions of songs are mixed together providing an interesting listen.

Show #155, Release date: 16. August, 2010

This podcast is a huge improvement to Show #56 – It took forever to do this.  Honestly I’m glad its done but I’m so enjoying the rewards of having a killer sounding recording and now you can too. This one is made up of two sources painstakingly mixed together.  You really get a feel for the space.

The Boston Garden was a great place to see a concert.  It was built at the cost of 4 million dollars in 1928 by the same people who built New York’s Madison Square Garden.  It was originally called  Boston’s Madison Square Garden and eventually “Madison Square” was dropped from the name.  The Garden was demolished in 1997.

The Floyd live at The Garden, 18. June, 1975.  Most enjoyable are the performances of You Gotta Be Crazy, which is different from both the 74 and 77 Dogs versions.  The set also has great versions of Any Colour You Like and one of the last pre-87 performances of Echoes.

Before that, I have for you, audio of the video footage from the Hoping Foundation gig featuring David Gilmour and Roger Waters.  Please, if you can, give to the HOPING Foundation!

Show #154 Release date: 25. July, 2010

Actually I didn’t frame Roger.  Good friend and long time Brain Damaged listener Barry BURBs hit me up with a smashing good mix framed in the proper light.

Since I’m deeply immersed in my latest matrix project and with Roger making all the buzz lately, this seems rather fitting.  I always love when listeners generate content so keep em coming!

At Barry’s request and in keeping with his podcasting style there will be no playlist for his one.  It’s a fun listen!  Don’t forget to please leave your comments!  Thank you and enjoy!

Show #153 Release date: 27. June, 2010

Hello.  How many in your party?  Never mind, please have a seat, you’ve waited long enough.  This is a fun podcast to listen to with some good friends or even alone.  Its a gourmet culinary delight of Floyd goodness.  Just take a look at whats on the menu.  Feast and enjoy

Show #152 Release date: 29. May, 2010

Berlin is one of the cities I absolutely love.  You’ve heard the special version of “Echoes” from this gig before here on Brain Damage but I’ve never featured the entire show… till now.  Doctored up for super sound, we go to Berlin to the infamous

Sportspalast, 05. June, 1971

Show #151 Release date: 9. May, 2010

I had normally planned on presenting my matrix recording from Foxboro, May 1988 as like an anniversary thing.  Unfortunately I had to abort the project because the edited files became corrupt.  The ghost in the Machine got the best of it.

A while back someone handed a copy of a mystery 1987 Floyd gig in hopes that I could identify it and found that it was from Floyd’s last night at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, 28th September.  This podcast features that recording which I also discovered happens to be taken right from master, all doctored up to sound a little better.

Show #150 Release date: 16. April, 2010

For this special edition of Brian Damage, accompanying us is RonToon of Harvested Records to discuss what Harvested does and to focus on their incredible sounding upgraded version of “BBC Archives 1967-1969”.  The liner notes say “This release required a lot of work and took more than 6 months to complete. The purpose was to present each track in the best possible quality. The process was long because it was performed on a track by track basis. For each song, we had to compare many different sources in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each version and then decide which one(s) to work on. The mastering work was done very carefully, trying to repair every flaw that could be corrected… and there were a lot (tape warble, crackles, drop-outs, incorrect speed, etc).”  Enjoy!

Note: The Harvested release contains more tracks than whats here.  Mmwwahahahaaa!