Master Reels

[KarmaContestant]

Star Shine was always one of my favorite demos, so I was happy to find the version I was familiar with on the last track of this reel. Much of this is Stevie and the boys rehearsing the arrangement of the song and tuning instruments while chatting and seemingly just killing time (Stevie admits that she hates Florida, but wrote this song there). If you are a completist, you'll want the whole thing - otherwise, just save yourself the time and download session #4 only.

135) Star Shine Silver 4/4/80 “In The Studio” ¼ Inch Reel
1….Star Shine Session #1, Lots of chatting and some instrumental play (2:17)
2….Star Shine Session #2, complete take with extended chatting & instrumental play (7:12)
3….Star Shine Session #3, complete take with extended chatting & instrumental play (15:18)
4….Star Shine Session #4, complete - the circulated demo of Star Shine with some chatter at the end (4:55)

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7...68e6b61562c48c

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Here is one of my favorites, with layers of Stevie vocals over a drum machine track. This single-track reel begins with a false start, and when the song has faded out at the end, there is another false start. Total running time is 7:41

167) 24 Karat Gold 2/11 Vocals ¼ Inch Reel
1…24 Karat Gold – Drum Machine Demo w/backing vocal
http://www.mediafire.com/?gn23dfqkmzn

Thank you very much for sharing... but I just wanted to give you a heads up that this doesn't appear to be truly lossless. I always try and check the spectrum of files (for rare stuff anyways) and the graph shows a high frequency drop off that's indicative of an MP3 that was saved as a WAV file. Nicksphan posted (I believe it's the same recording, just trimmed) this over in the demo/live request thread as well... interestingly, I checked that too and it showed the same drop off in the upper frequency range as this one. All of the other lossless files Nicksphan has posted have checked out and appear to be truly lossless... so maybe it's an anomaly with this particular recording. But just thought I should let you know, in case you didn't already....

But thanks again for taking the time to share, and it is a great recording... lots of fun vocal overdubs!

[Grinnygog]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

Thank you very much for sharing... but I just wanted to give you a heads up that this doesn't appear to be truly lossless. I always try and check the spectrum of files (for rare stuff anyways) and the graph shows a high frequency drop off that's indicative of an MP3 that was saved as a WAV file. Nicksphan posted (I believe it's the same recording, just trimmed) this over in the demo/live request thread as well... interestingly, I checked that too and it showed the same drop off in the upper frequency range as this one. All of the other lossless files Nicksphan has posted have checked out and appear to be truly lossless... so maybe it's an anomaly with this particular recording. But just thought I should let you know, in case you didn't already....

But thanks again for taking the time to share, and it is a great recording... lots of fun vocal overdubs!

Thanks Jeff - I was wondering if anyone out there were checking demos for loss and such. Glad to hear your comment on 24 Karat Gold - keep us updated on any other ones you find that have been compressed somewhere down the line!!!

Anyone out there have another source for this demo - to see if we can get a higher frequency copy? How about other Master Reels of "24 Karat Gold" - I LOVE IT!?

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

Thank you very much for sharing... but I just wanted to give you a heads up that this doesn't appear to be truly lossless. I always try and check the spectrum of files (for rare stuff anyways) and the graph shows a high frequency drop off that's indicative of an MP3 that was saved as a WAV file. Nicksphan posted (I believe it's the same recording, just trimmed) this over in the demo/live request thread as well... interestingly, I checked that too and it showed the same drop off in the upper frequency range as this one. All of the other lossless files Nicksphan has posted have checked out and appear to be truly lossless... so maybe it's an anomaly with this particular recording. But just thought I should let you know, in case you didn't already....

But thanks again for taking the time to share, and it is a great recording... lots of fun vocal overdubs!

Good to know; many of the reels I bought directly from the seller but many others were traded from other fans years ago. I'm using PowerISO to burn .bin files directly from the CD, so unfortunately if it was sourced from MP3 I'm stuck with it.

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by Grinnygog

Thanks Jeff - I was wondering if anyone out there were checking demos for loss and such. Glad to hear your comment on 24 Karat Gold - keep us updated on any other ones you find that have been compressed somewhere down the line!!!

Sure, no problem.. I'm glad to do it.. I know some people probably won't care, but I can't tell you how disappointed I was to find a number of stuff I had downloaded in the past turned out to be lossy, but just saved as lossless. I almost wish I never checked.. LOL.. almost. Two disappointing examples: the alternate version of Bombay Sapphires (which I LOVE); and My Heart... both were sourced from looks like HQ mp3s... but still lossy.

BTW... I checked the first Starshine file you just posted, and that IS lossless.. so maybe it probably is just an anomaly with the 24 Karat Gold reel...

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by Grinnygog

Anyone out there have another source for this demo - to see if we can get a higher frequency copy? How about other Master Reels of "24 Karat Gold" - I LOVE IT!?

Yes.. I second this.. LOL! And I'm sure Nicksphan would too, since the copy he posted in the other thread looks to be the same (likely) lossy source.

[Grinnygog]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

Here you go!

http://www.multiupload.com/32QCZASREE

This new link is not working either!! What is UP with this take of my song!?!? It does NOT want to be downloaded! Nicksphan, can you check your original upload and see what the issue is with it - this is the only link that hasn't worked. And I can't get Jeff's link to work either.

And speaking of my song, how come all the files are .aiff instead of .wav? I'd never seen that type of file before. So far, only "Dial The Number" have not been .wav.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

Sure, no problem.. I'm glad to do it.. I know some people probably won't care, but I can't tell you how disappointed I was to find a number of stuff I had downloaded in the past turned out to be lossy, but just saved as lossless. I almost wish I never checked.. LOL.. almost. Two disappointing examples: the alternate version of Bombay Sapphires (which I LOVE); and My Heart... both were sourced from looks like HQ mp3s... but still lossy.

Those two particular songs, I'm not surprised by. There was a CDR that surfaced in Germany which seemed to be an early version of TISL where these tracks came from.

If I recall, the girl who had the disc wasn't interested in trading copies at the time, but uploaded some tracks for download as MP3s; likely these were just burned to CD and re-traded by other fans.

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by Grinnygog

This new link is not working either!! What is UP with this take of my song!?!? It does NOT want to be downloaded! Nicksphan, can you check your original upload and see what the issue is with it - this is the only link that hasn't worked. And I can't get Jeff's link to work either.

That's really strange.... it works for me. There are multiple mirrors on that site as well... here are a couple more you can try:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WVCSKUXA

http://depositfiles.com/en/files/is2bizmja

http://rapidshare.com/files/37716639...er__6.aif.html

Hope one of those work for you!

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Those two particular songs, I'm not surprised by. There was a CDR that surfaced in Germany which seemed to be an early version of TISL where these tracks came from.

If I recall, the girl who had the disc wasn't interested in trading copies at the time, but uploaded some tracks for download as MP3s; likely these were just burned to CD and re-traded by other fans.

Oh OK... that's good to know and makes sense. What a shame she wouldn't share though...

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Grinnygog

Anyone out there have another source for this demo - to see if we can get a higher frequency copy? How about other Master Reels of "24 Karat Gold" - I LOVE IT!?

There are these; Reel 168 I got from the same source as 167 - so it's probably MP3 sourced. 165 looks like one from the seller; and reel 92 & the un-numbered reel were definite trades so who knows?

I'll upload 165 now; hopefully it won't take long.

92) 24 Karat Gold "Reel #33" 24 Track Reel
1….24 Karat Gold - incomplete
2….24 Karat Gold - complete take
3….24 Karat Gold - partial, with bass added

165) 24 Karat Gold “Reel #2” ¼ Inch Reel
1….24 Karat Gold - Complete Take
2….24 Karat Gold - Clip #1
3….24 Karat Gold - Clip #2
4….24 Karat Gold - Clip #3
5….24 Karat Gold - Instrumental

168) 24 Karat Gold Reel 1 ¼ Inch Reel
These are demos of 24 Karat Gold in various stages of development, similar to reels #92 & #167
1…24 Karat Gold - Piano Demo Monitor Mix, cuts in (6:13)
2…24 Karat Gold, setting/tuning up (1:36)
3…24 Karat Gold Edit #1 (2:40)
4…24 Karat Gold Edit #2 (0:43)
5…24 Karat Gold - Original Vocal Mix (6:33), really nice!

24 Karat Gold 1/80 with Still Of The Night 4/4/80 Bella Donna Master Reel
1....Outside The Rain - 4/4/80 (7:19) Extended Outtake
2....24 Karat Gold - 1/80, vocal track 23 - VERY nice (8:14) "I myself, see myself differently…than the one that only you see…"
3....24 Karat Gold - 1/80, same as above, no intro, w/vocal overlays (6:36)
4....24 Karat Gold - Session #3, vocal overlays (5:32)
5....24 Karat Gold - Session #4, false start w/intro (0:27)
6....The Dealer - rough studio clip w/dialogue (1:42) Stevie speaks regarding the song being given away
7....How Still My Love - 4/4/80 #1, partial (0:22) piano demo
8....How Still My Love - 4/4/80 #2, (7:02) piano demo. With backup "oohs"
9....How Still My Love - 4/4/80 #3, (7:02) piano demo. This one is very nice - multiple vocal overlays, and backup vocals.
10..How Still My Love - 4/4/80 #4, (7:08) piano demo. Similar to #3, but with less vocal overlays.
11..24 Karat Gold - no date, mono backup vocal track (3:37)
12..24 Karat Gold - Session #6, mono backup vocal track (1:55)
13..24 Karat Gold - Session #7, LONG intro (10:12)
14..24 Karat Gold - Session Dialogue (2:06)

[Grinnygog]

I've been wondering where the TISL outtakes came from. Are those 2 songs the only ones?

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Grinnygog

I've been wondering where the TISL outtakes came from. Are those 2 songs the only ones?

I remember it was a German CDR, like an acetate. It was TISL with an alternate Bombay Sapphires, My Heart, Touched By An Angel and an alternate mix of, I think, I Miss You Now (? can't recall for sure).

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I remember it was a German CDR, like an acetate. It was TISL with an alternate Bombay Sapphires, My Heart, Touched By An Angel and an alternate mix of, I think, I Miss You Now (? can't recall for sure).

It probably is I Miss You... I have an mp3 of it... same as released but with an extra few bars in the middle section (basically a short, laid-back guitar solo) before the key change... a shame they cut this out as it sounds really nice to my ears.

[Grinnygog]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I remember it was a German CDR, like an acetate. It was TISL with an alternate Bombay Sapphires, My Heart, Touched By An Angel and an alternate mix of, I think, I Miss You Now (? can't recall for sure).

Maybe someone here can post these in their own thread HINT HINT!!! It's a shame we can't have them lossless........yet, we have lossless pristine recordings from 20 years prior!!!