New partial show 28th May 1984, triple session delight!

[Stuart]

An on the fly mixtape concentrating on the three complete archive
sessions broadcast on this date, but also some intervening tracks.
The odd JP link survives most notably the one between the last of the
first Smiths session and the first of the second.
Very good to excellent FM stereo quality, from a pair of Sony BHF C90s.

Listening to the sound of the Smiths first session, it sounds so
natural, tight and dynamic, that I am convinced it sounds better than
most music on most FM stations these days. There is a pleasing lack of
broadcast audio dynamic compression, it really sounds like someone is
playing a real drum kit. This is what really marks out this version of
"What Difference Does It Make". The slight tempo shifts and hesitations
in "Reel Around The Fountain" while probably unintentional, sound fresh
natural and exciting. The second Smiths session is OK too but the snare
drums are not mic'ed up quite so close, the tonal mix is closer to the
album, but you can just visualise the kick bass drum in action as it is
so forward in the mix.

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Stuart