New Mirage tour live album on Spotify

[David]

Originally Posted by BigAl84

It's doubtful they have much involvement beyond legally signing off on it.

I doubt some of the members are even aware that it’s in the works. I think their business offices provide whatever input may be needed.

I hate to look a gift horse (Rhino) in the mouth — I shore do appreciate the work they’re doing with these live packages — but I wish they would reach out to some of us (me in particular) for which material to hunt down. The Mac was poorly recorded at the Forum that year — that arena is notorious for terrible sound.

There are shows that Rhino has dug up parts of which were infinitely better recorded and allow for more effective mastering: Kansas City 8/24/80, Cleveland 5/20/80, Omaha 8/21/80 (Think About Me, Angel, and Songbird, respectively). We could use all of those in their entirety. Surely there must be another 1982 show that the band recorded more than adequately — outdoor shows in an amphitheater often sound a lot better in recording. The outdoor shows, if they’re available, would make great releases: Alpine Valley, Irvine Meadows (with Henley), Houstin at the Summit, Tempe at Compton Terrace, Memphis at the Coliseum, Sacramento at Cal Expo.

Rhino, we love you. Dig, dig, dig.