Thursday 10 January 2013

Peter Murphy - Constellation Room @ The Observatory, Santa Ana, CA - 29.12.2012 (Flac)




Performing the album "Deep". Thanks to mixter_ for taping and sharing on DIME.

Original Info file:

EX-

Lineage / Equipment:

12' from rail - 10' from ceiling stacks / dead center / fob -> 6.5' h -> slavesound omni's -> custom bb -
no bass roll-off -> edirol r09 (24/48) -> sony 16gb class 4 sd -> reader -> audition 3.0 - slight
level boost: +5 dB l / +2 dB r (no normalization) -> har-bal 2.3 slight eq (bass attenuate, treble
boost) -> audition 3.0 - dither to 16/44.1 -> cd wave editor (track split) -> tlh (flac 8, etc...)
-> DIME -> you -> sense of enjoyment -> sharing is caring -> support the artist (yes) -XX convert
to mp3 (no!!!).

K.I.L.L. = Keep It LossLess

Taper: mixter_

Dedicated to: my brother, klingklang, coolerluzi, renezand and the rest of the PM / Bauhaus faithful out there!


Performed by...

Peter Murphy - Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar on 06, 09 and 10.
Mark Gemini-Thwaite - Lead Guitar, E-Bow on 17, Backing Vocals.
Emilio China - Bass, 5-String Bass on 09, 13. Violin on 06, 10.
               Electric Violin on 17, 20. Backing Vocals.
Nick Lucero - Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer Programming


The performance:

Peter and company played to a sold out crowd at O.C.'s "Constellation Room" a 300 capacity bar inside "The Observatory". What served as the lounge space in the former "Galaxy Theatre" has been converted into a small bar complete with trendy c-note vodkas and a rather competent sound system (arguably better than the main venue). In spite of two month's rest, Peter's voice was very hoarse as a result of a pretty severe cold and the fact that he is entering the Dylan period of  his career. It's a shame and almost heartbreaking at times to listen to this once iconic instrument broken and smashed beyond repair (hear: "Seven Veils"). Think of someone taking a hammer to a Bosendorfer. He struggles to keep pitch with his backing stems for much of the show. In spite of this, Peter and the band perform a cracking set of 1989's alt-music college radio staple "Deep". Mark's guitar playing has never been better as witnessed by the incendiary leads on TLBTDT
and "Roll Call". Also, Emilio seems to be a lot more comfortable with the material one year later. His violin playing is a welcome addition to MDFP and ASKOL. Oddly enough the violin strains of "Cuts You Up" were tracked. He played bass instead.
Mark's backing vox are a bit "off" during "Memory Go" (No, that's not a drunken fan). God Bless him.


The recording...

This was my 24th PM and/or Bauhaus show for those following my progress / descent. The crowd was pretty tame and respectful. Very strange by L.A. / O.C. standards. Most of the cheering / bar chatter is not directly "on mic". One girl who slid in front of me at the beginning of "Gaslit" asks me to take more pictures with her camera. I raised my index finger to my lips and she said no more. If it only were this easy all the time! All-in-all a pretty referential pull for my modest rig. Instrument mix was pretty well balance with Peter's voice moving in and out at times. "Roll Call" volume variations are due to Peter "windmilling" with mic in hand and picking up Nick's kit at times. Michael Shapiro (ex-Reckless in Vegas) performed an opening acoustic set once again. This time the audience was pretty well behaved. As a result we received a better reception from the band. In spite of Peter's vocal woes he was in very good spirits. Peter speaks of the Newtown tragedy after getting lost in the set after "Crystal Wrists". Also, he does make some vocal jabs at his former Bauhaus bandmates.  In order to preserve the dynamic range, no normalization was applied. That being said, I applied a +3dB "kiss" to MDFP, ASKOL, and "Gaslit". Use your volume knob at your own discrection. I trust you.

Of note:

Peter performed the very rare "Cascade" from said album and "Your Face" from "Dust", very nice additions to the rather static setlists of the last two years. Mark played his Les Paul custom exclusively. His Schecter Corsair remained untouched.


Oh and if you enjoy the stylings of...

Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, Tones On Tail, David J, Dali's Car, The Mission, Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Sisters of Mercy, Gary Numan, KMFDM, Ministry, Depeche Mode.



Please support the artist by buying his latest album "Ninth" and EP "The Secret Bees of Ninth" on Nettwerk Music Group out now or the Dali's Car E.P. "InGladAloneness" on Burning Shed Music...

http://www.petermurphy.info/

And 

http://www.mickkarn.net/

Enjoy,

mixter_



Setlist:

"Deep":
01. Introduction
02. Deep Ocean Vast Sea
03. Shy
04. Crystal Wrists
05. "Mayan Prophecy, Gun Control and Sura Al-Fatiha"
06. Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem
07. Seven Veils
08. The Line Between The Devil's Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be Repeat)
09. Cuts You Up
10. A Strange Kind Of Love
11. Roll Call

Encores:
12. "Encore Break One"
13. Cascade
14. All Night Long
15. Velocity Bird
16. Memory Go
17. Gaslit
18. The Prince And Old Lady Shade
19. "Encore Break Two"
20. Your Face

1:41:15

Compositions by...

02-04,07,07,09,11,13,14 = Peter Murphy & Paul Statham
08,10,20 = Peter Murphy
15-18 = Peter Murphy & David Baron


DEEP

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