Deaf School BBC "In Concert" 1976

[Humphrey]

A big improvement, sounds very good - well done & thanx, Bill ! Great performance by the band as well. Btw, I'd love to hear/have an "In Concert" by Sad Cafe - the late Paul young was a great singer ; they were loved by the late, great Tony Wilson ...

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "billfromnorthwales" <billfromnorthwales@...> wrote:
>
> A bit of a tough one, and the results clearly demonstrate the damage
> done by listening to Black Sabbath at the Liverpool Empire in the same
> year, and the evils of artifacts of digital noise reduction, and other
> limitations.
> 
> I enjoyed trying, though, so you may as well have it here
> <http://www.peel.mooo.com/peelgroup/BillfromNorthWales/1976-05-XX%20BBC%\
> 20In%20Concert%20%28Deaf%20School%29.mp3>
> 
> 
> --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Humphrey" <thebarguest@> wrote:
> >
> > Actually, just listening to it now, it is quite hissy in parts. If one
> of our gang could try a little noise reduction/remastering, that would
> be super ....
> >
> > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Humphrey" thebarguest@ wrote:
> > >
> > > http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OC6EL6LN
> > >
> > > Thanks to blark1056 at Guitars101 ! He stated :
> > >
> > > 1976 Radio One 'In Concert' Broadcast
> > > FM Broadcast, Very Good Quality
> > > mp3 @ 192
> > >
> > > Here is an early radio show from Deaf School, a band that was great
> fun while they lasted. Started from a group of art-theater students in
> Liverpool, Deaf School combined a dizzying array of eclectic influences,
> from 1930's melodrama, musical theater, 50's schmaltz, 60's pop and
> jazz, and 70's rock, to create a truly unique style and sound. Their
> first album, 'Second Honeymoon', is just delightful, and works both as a
> great pop album, and as sonic theater. This show was recorded some time
> in early 1976, prior to the release of their first album (apparently was
> recorded while they were in the process of recording the album, probably
> around April-May, 1976). Although a short set for the radio show, it
> nonetheless showcases several of the songs that would be on their
> upcoming album. Also included is a bonus track of a demo of an
> unreleased song featuring an even earlier incarnation of the band. I got
> this from the website of Ian Ritchie, who was the Sax player for the
> band. I hope more people can find out about and enjoy the music of this
> excellent, but unsuccessful band. Of note is that apparently, the band
> is much more popular now than they ever were. In recent years they
> reformed (with almost all of the original members), and have had several
> succesful tours and reunion shows.
> > >
> > >
> > > Tracklist:
> > > 01. Intro - Insrumental
> > > 02. Unknown
> > > 03. What A Way To End It All
> > > 04. Hi Jo Hi
> > > 05. Band Introductions
> > > 06. Room Service
> > > 07. Hot Jazz Razzmatazz
> > > 08. A Bigger Splash
> > > Bonus Track
> > > 09. Ding Dong (1974 Demo)
> > >
> > > The Band:
> > > Paul Tilnick, Guitar
> > > Clive 'Cliff' Langer, Guitar
> > > Ian Ritchie, Sax
> > > Rev. Max Ripple, Piano
> > > Steve 'Mr. Average' Lindsay, Bass
> > > Tim Whittaker, Drums
> > > Eric Shark, Lead vocals
> > > Enrico Cadillac Jr, Lead Vocals
> > > Chelsea Bright, vocals
> > > Betty Bright, vocals
> > >
> >
>