Robert Hunter University of Washington HUB Ballroom, Seattle, WA 10/30/83 Complete Show

Описание: Robert Hunter
October 30, 1983
University of Washington HUB Ballroom,
Seattle, WA

Video Source: Sony L-750 (2) Hi Fi Beta Masters - taped by ET Benson

Transfer: Sony SuperBeta SL-HF100 (Playback) } DataVideo TBC-100 (Time Base Correction) } BlackMagic Intensity Thunderbolt Shuttle } Apple Pro Res 422 (HQ), 720 x 486, 41615 kbps } Final Cut } H.264 720 x 480, 29.97fps, 6000 kbps.m4v } [NTSC, 4:3, 6.0 Mbs, 720x480, 29.97 fps] transferred by Alan Bershaw

Audio Source 1: Mono SBD feed on Sony L-750 Hi Fi Beta Masters - taped by ET Benson

Transfer: Beta Master Sony L-750 } Sony SuperBeta SL-HF100 (RCA analog out) } Lexicon Lamda } Logic 24-96 transferred by Alan Bershaw

Audio Source 2: Nakamichi 700's } Jamie Poris PreAmp } DBX unit } Sony TC-D6 } Master Cassette (DBX encoded) - taped by Mark Severson

Transfer: Master Cassette } Technics RS-B48R (DBX decoded) } Tascam DA-3000 } DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz - transferred by Charlie Miller

Additional Audio Source 2 chain: DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz } 24/96 wav } Logic (speed correction, level adjustments & patching) } 24/96 wav - by Alan Bershaw

Mix and synchronization of the both audio sources and audio/video synchronization by Alan Bershaw (2022)

Personnel:
Robert Hunter - vocals, guitar, harmonica

DVD1 Set I
Introduction by Richard Brender
Mountains Of The Moon
Amagamelin Street }
Prodigal Town
Slack String Quartet
Wharf Rat
Reelin' and Pitchin'
Water Witch #
Easy Wind }
Mason's Children }
Easy Wind

Set II (part I)
Touch Of Grey
Jack Of Diamonds
Woodshed Time *
Rueban And Cerise


DVD2 Set II (part II)
Friend Of The Devil
discussing the state of "Alligator Moon"
Alligator Eyes (from Idiot's Delight) %
Scarlet Begonias }
Sunshine Daydream }
Scarlet Begonias
Cruel White Water
Promontory Rider }
Franklin's Tower
Terrapin Station

Encore
encore applause / closing stage banter
Ripple
Boys In The Barroom

Notes:
early version of 'Jacob Bean'(very different narrative - only known performance)
unpublished song debut (only known performance)
% song from 'Idiot’s Delight' book project (only known performance)

This show is really outstanding and quite interesting on a number of fronts. Since Hunter spent most of 1983 playing with The Dinosaurs, he hadn’t performed solo in awhile. He must have missed it, as he seems really into it; uncharacteristically encouraging Q&A with the audience, not to mention whipping out three new songs found nowhere else that I’m aware of. He even addresses the state of the not-yet-abandoned “Alligator Moon” project. He was apparently still revising it at the time, which was news to me!

I thought this one merited a mix of the mono board feed already on the Beta Masters with Mark's Nak 700 masters. Its not perfect, as the board feed was nice and clear but recorded at extremely low levels, so it's a little hissy when amplified to normal listening levels. That aside, mixing the two master sources together is far more satisfying than either audio source alone. The mono board feed greatly increases the vocal and guitar definition, while the Nak 700’s give it much greater dynamic range, proves there was an audience (audience barely audible on the board feed, ha!) and provides a nice stereo listening experience. I hope you enjoy it! Alan Bershaw