Show 218 - Paul Young - Live At The Ritz New York - 4 May 1984

 

A quick request. If you plan on downloading this and putting it on your YouTube channel or your own bootleg page - I don't mind. But a credit to this website where you found it and a link back to this page would be really appreciated. It helps me gauge which artists are popular - ie more chance of other restorations coming. Don't just steal it, cut out the intro and outro and take the credit. Thanks.

The Show
A stereo FM broadcast from the time, released onto the internet by the original taper (at least according to the notes).  Featuring tracks from his debut album No Parlez as well as a couple of rarities, this is a great performance. Thanks to him (or her) for making this available. It's not as short a show as it looks - the set does last about 1 hour, with the last track being 12 minutes of the band flexing their musical muscles - well worth a listen.

What Was Done
A big click on the intro was removed, some mains hum and then a small tape drop out. Once that was done, I got to work with EQ and the usual studio toys to bring some clarity to the sound mix, and then mastered to make it clearer and more powerful overall, and wider. The result is clearer, more punchy and more solid; I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

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Setlist
Behind Your Smile
Love of The Common People
Ku Ku Kurama
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
Oh Women
Come Back And Stay
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Sex
Better To Have And Not Need

 

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