Show 220 - Berlin - Live At The Metro Boston USA - 2 May 1984

 

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The Show
Someone back in 1984 had the idea to record this live off their FM radio - it was apparently a live broadcast and not pre-recorded, or broadcast later. And years later that tape was digitised and put on the web - can't remember where I found it but it was some years back. This is nothing like the Berlin most people have heard (that Top Gun song, which they had nothing to do with, for example) - this is far more early 80s new wave/synth stuff,with a few tracks showing a definite hint of Giorgio Moroder in there.  If you don't know Berlin but like The Cars, Devo etc, you might well find something to like here.

What Was Done
Happily it was in basically sound condition but very very flat and muffled. I removed a couple of odd noises and some low end hum but most of the work was just making the whole thing sound so much clearer. Once that was done, mastering took it to another level and made it more powerful overall. The result is really really good - clear and powerful. 


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Setlist
Masquerade
The Metro
Pictures Of You
No More Words
Dancing In Berlin
In My Dreams
Touch
Tell Me Why
Sex (I'm A..)

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