The Mars Volta - Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA, 10/14/2005

this concert kicks ass and is great quality
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The Mars Volta
October 14, 2005
Santa Barbara Bowl
Santa Barbara, California

Source: Mics: Matched Audio Technica AT853 Slimline Cardioid Stereo Model:SP-CMC-8
> SP-SPSB-6SL (Battery Box w/ Bass Roll Off @ 95 Hz)
> Recorder(Portable Digital Hardrive):iRiver Model:iHP-140(wav @ 44.1 KHz 16 bit)
Transfer: >USB2>Computer Hardrive>Master Wav is tracked and cut using Soundforge 8.0>flac using Flac Frontend
Edit notes: Using Sony Soundforge 8.0, The volume was increased on the left and right.
It was recorded at a low level, but hey it is better than clipping!

Recorded By: Robin Cunningham
Seeded by: Robin Cunningham (crcunnin@yahoo.com)

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~*PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE IN MP3 FORMAT!!! PRESERVE THE QUALITY!!!*~
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-Disc One: (58:22)
01. "Fist Full of Dollars" Intro 2:00
02. Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus 14:04
03. Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt 11:22
04. Concertina 6:00
05. Drunkship of Lanterns 24:56

-Disc Two: (62:17)
06. L'Via L'Viaquez* 13:55
07. Roulette Dares(The Haunt Of) 12:32
08. The Widow 5:33
09. Cassandra Geminni 30:17
*with Special Guest John Frusciante!!!

Record Notes: Recorded from stereo mics clipped to hat 6 ft. from the ground spaced 6 inches apart. The show was recorded about 180 ft back from just the center stage in the audience. My iRiver record level was set to 3 and my volume input level on my battery box at 50-60%.

Show Notes: This was the one of the best TMV shows I have ever seen. They started off just after sunset with no opener. The crowd cheered in anticipation of the Fistfull anthem. The crowd roared and Mars rocked into a killer Cygnus. From there it was glorious. The background screen was a nice treat for the eyes with the two men with covered heads. L'via was incredible especially with John Frusciante (from R.H.C.P.) throwing down some licks. The lights were surreal and made the whole stage seem as if it were swirling. Adding to the mix were the fantastic saxiphonist/flutist/percussionist and Paul Hinojos on the programmer/sound effects who kept it flowin between songs. The show sounded so clear, the weather was perfect(65°F) and the band didn't have to stop for equipment problems at all. Once again, the recording will hopefully fill you in. Anyway the show was amazing and it sounds fantastic, it was an excellent venue for recording and I hope you enjoy it!
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