rockphantom's notes GNR Vegas 2016-04-08 flac24.txt
Guns N' Roses
Sin City Illusion I
24/96 HD Audio Edition
April 8, 2016
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
Lineage: Church Audio CA-14 Cardoid Mics - > Church Audio Ugly 2 Preamp (Gain setting +30db) -> Sony PCM-M10 -> 24/96 WAV -> Mastered by techtuts using Izotope RX4 & Ozone 5 -> Audacity 2.1.2 (tracking/fades) -> Trader's Little Helper 2.7.0 (FLAC level 8 lossless compression & verification) -> YOU
*CONTRAST CLAUSE*
This is the ONLY 24/96 recording of Guns N' Roses April 8, 2016 Las Vegas performance in circulation!
Grab the 16/44 counterpart (Mastered by Limulus) here: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=559184
The Limulus master is the best 16/44 April 8th source at the moment.
Download it here: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=558638
Thank you to techtuts for mastering this recording!!
Artwork by: FernandoGNR and __mo__
Photographs by Tony Trujillo - http://tony-trujillo.com/ - Photos used WITH permission!
Taping Location: SEC 10 Row 9 - directly behind the soundboard
I had the gain on my preamp boosted from +15db to +30db in order to compensate for the fact that I was on the opposite side of the T-Mobile Arena.
In hindsight, this was not a good decision...
Very good audience recording! Sound quality is 8/10. The 24/96 HD Audio Edition of Sin City Illusion I sounds significantly better than the original 16/44 release.
If you have instructions on how to properly burn a Blu-Ray Audio or DVD Audio Disc, please share.
I'm happy listening to the Sin City Illusion 24/96 HD Audio Edition files on my Fiio X5 2nd Gen digital audio player.
NOTICE: The Las Vegas 2016: Double Shot Multi-IEM+AUD Matrix 4CD/2DVD pressed disc set from XAVEL - Silver Masterpiece Series should render all other Guns N' Roses Las Vegas 2016 sources obsolete.
http://pexp.net/main/syosai.php?syouhin_cd=17716
I have pre-ordered two copies of "Double Shot".
I will share all of the content once the set is completely sold out!
XAVEL has a reputation for producing ultra high quality IEM+AUD Matrix releases.
I believe they should be compensated for their work!
An immediate sell out is expected.
All you need is just a little patience...
If you had told me on February 23, 1993 that it would be 23 years before I'd have another opportunity to see the core of Guns N' Roses on stage again, I would not have believed you!
After decades of waiting, the realization of a dream was finally upon me!
Peace had finally been made in 2014, after years of feuding between the two headed Guns N' Roses dragon known as Axl and Slash.
Rumblings of a Guns N' Roses reunion intensified in late 2015, which sent hardcore fans around the world into hysteria...
Tickets for the Sin City reunion kick off shows would be hard to get!
Unfortunately, tickets were put on sale while I was in the middle of moving from Austin to Dallas.
I missed out, and had to go the eBay scalper route in order to obtain my April 8th tickets...
Luckily for me, my mom relocated to Las Vegas in 2015, so my lodging costs were effectively $0.00
If it wasn't for her, I doubt I would have been able to attend either Guns N' Roses show in Vegas.
Thank you, mom!!
Onto the memories of my Sin City Illusion...
The party got started on Thursday April 7, 2016 when I picked up my friend Limulus, at McCarran International Airport.
We stopped by my mom's place to pick up my brother. Then the three of us toured the Las Vegas Strip.
Around midnight, we dropped by the Guns N' Roses fan gathering at the New York, New York Center Bar and hung out for a while. After this, we headed to the T-Mobile Arena to observe the grounds and obtain information on the security measures at the gate. We met an upper-level staff member of the T-Mobile Arena who gave us insider information on Axl's leg injury, and what venue management expected from Mr. Rose.
Later on, we hung out in the lobby of the Delano for 30 minutes or so, as it was rumored that the band were staying there.
After a few hours on the Strip, we headed home and hit the sack around 4:00AM.
On the night of the show, we dropped Limulus off at 5:00PM so he could participate in the VIP pre-show party.
I spent the next several hours waiting for my friend Brian to contact me. Unfortunately, Brian has no cell phone, so there was no way to contact him.
I waited for Brian in the pouring rain from 8:00PM-9:30PM outside of the T-Mobile Arena. When he failed to appear, I made an executive decision and gave Brian's ticket to my mom, who is also a huge GN'R fan. Around 10:30, Brian sent me a flurry of emails telling me he was looking for me outside of the venue. Unfortunately, it was too late. There was nothing I could do but refund Brian's money. A friend can only do so much when there is no way to make contact. Please.... BUY A DAMN CELL PHONE!!
My mom was tired of standing in the rain and managed to get a staff member to let us in through the VIP entrance.
Being a senior has its perks! This is when something I didn't expect to happen, occurred. The metal detector at the entrance went off....
I was forced to show a venue staffer my sunglasses case which housed my mics and preamp.
I was then asked to unzip the case to reveal its contents...
BUSTED!!
The staffer asked me what my gear was for. I quickly told him I had a hearing impairment and that the mic and preamp were Assisted Listening Devices.
I was told I wouldn't need them for this show and was sent on my way. Disaster averted!
Once in my seat, I setup my gear in the dark during the Alice In Chains set because my mom was concerned that I would be caught.
Mothers, you gotta love em! This would come back to haunt me in several hours....
Guns N' Roses took the stage at midnight and played until 2:30AM Saturday morning.
I couldn't believe it... Axl, Slash, and Duff, were on an arena stage together for the first time since 1993!!
The dream of millions of fans had come true!
Just like on the Use Your Illusion tour, my mom and I were together again at a Guns N' Roses concert!!
We had a great evening of mother/son bonding in the company of Axl, Slash, Duff, and 20,000 hardcore Guns N' Roses fans!
I broke out in tears during the following tunes, so you may hear me sobbing like a child from time to time.
1. Welcome To Jungle 2. Estranged 3 Sweet Child O'Mine 4. November Rain 5. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 6. Patience
The Axl/Slash/Duff reunion live on stage was a very emotional moment for me.
Interesting observations:
1. Instead of bursting onto the stage in the dark, Axl was wheeled to the stage while sitting in Dave Grohl's Rock N' Roll Throne.
He greeted the crowd just before Guns kicked into It's So Easy....
2. Fans were leaving their seats in droves during many of the Chinese Democracy tunes.
This was mind boggling, considering the historical nature of the GN'R concert.
3. There were dozens of unoccupied seats around the arena, proving that the Guns N' Roses shows were scalper sell outs.
4. Axl's rendition of the outro of Layla was a highlight.
Every time I hear this iconic piece, it reminds me of one of my all time favorite films... Goodfellas!
As I mentioned earlier, setting up in the dark came back to haunt me in a major way near the end of the show...
During the beginning of Knockin' On Heaven's Door the cable connecting my preamp to my M10 recorder became dislodged.
This lead to 22 minutes of audio drop outs. I noticed the issue 1:25 minutes into Paradise City and quickly refastened the connection!
The last 8 minutes of this recording sounds similar to the first two hours.
I was heartbroken upon discovering this massive hole in my recording.
However, techtuts has skillfully used Limulus' April 8th 24/96 master recording to patch the gap in this release.
My recording of the April 9th show is complete!
Guns N' Roses must have an open taping policy in 2016....
I had my mics mounted on a hat in plain sight of venue staff on both nights and was given no grief!
Thank you, Axl!!
Please tape/film this band when you see them!!
THE RETURN OF THE THREE KINGS!!
Guns N' Roses are:
W. Axl Rose: Vocals - Live from Dave Grohl's Rock N' Roll Throne
Slash: Lead Guitar
Duff McKagan: Bass Guitar
[01] Intro (5:18)
[02] It's So Easy (3:04)
[03] Mr. Brownstone (4:12)
[04] Chinese Democracy (3:39)
[05] Welcome To The Jungle (4:55)
[06] Double Talkin' Jive (5:16)
[07] Estranged (9:10)
[08] Live And Let Die (3:19)
[09] Rocket Queen (11:51)
[10] You Could Be Mine (5:43)
[11] New Rose (3:08)
[12] This I Love (5:54)
[13] Coma (9:45)
[14] Theme From The Godfather (3:20)
[15] Sweet Child O' Mine (6:33)
[16] Better (6:18)
[17] Civil War (7:55)
[18] Wish You Were Here (instrumental) (3:32)
[19] Layla outro (instrumental) (3:24)
[20] November Rain (9:56)
The tracks below were patched with Limulus' source due to technical difficulties:
[21] Knockin' On Heaven's Door (9:39) (patched right before first verse)
[22] Nightrain (8:35)
[23] Patience (6:01)
[24] Paradise City (6:32) (first 85 seconds patched)
[25] Outro (3:07)
Running Time: 150 Minutes
Total File Size: 2.92GB
Additional Musicians:
Dizzy Reed: Keyboards
Richard Fortus: Rhythm Guitar
Frank Ferrer: Drums
Melissa Reese: Keyboards
IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm new to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and am eager to meet new friends who would be interested in attending (and taping) rock shows together.
If you'd like to join the taping community, please let me know...
Going to concerts with friends is MUCH MORE FUN!
Next stop for the Nightrain is on August 3rd, 2016 at AT&T Stadium on Arlington, TX
The 25th anniversary of the GREATEST Guns N' Roses performance of all time!
In addition, I'll be at the Guns N' Roses concert at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on August 5th!
My credit card is in a GN'R related Coma...
URGENT REQUEST: I am in need of contact information on the individuals behind the bootleg labels, Lost And Found and Bullet Records.
You like my recordings...
Let's make a deal!!
REQ: Any of the commercial Guns N' Roses 2016 bootleg releases in FLAC format. Download them. Don't buy 'em!
REQ: Any uncirculated Guns N' Roses audio/video from 1985-1993 in lossless format.
Does anyone have a recording of the Guns N' Roses performance at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas
on September 4, 1992? If so, please share!
REQ: All access passes for the 2016 GN'R Texas shows.
I plan to upload this recording to DIME, The Trader's Den, and Usenet (a.b.sounds.lossless, a.b.sounds.flac, a.b.sounds.lossless.bootlegs).
You are welcome to upload this recording to any blog/file locker/forum/non-music themed tracker as long as the *ENTIRE* file set is available for FREE download!
I don't want anyone on Earth to spend a penny on this recording!!
Respect my wishes, eBay parasite SCUM!!
A word to the wise...
There are several eBay parasites among us, the worst offenders are: asht-ada, Fortus_2008, and layitdown.
asht-ada is ultra scum! This individual has shamelessly downloaded torrents from DIME/TTD and then repackaged them for sale on eBay.
If you've uploaded a recent recording by AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, The Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, or GN'R, among others, there is a very good chance that asht-ada is illegally marketing it!
Check out the eBay listings of asht-ada here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/asht-ada/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
In the immortal words of Jeff Spicoli... WHAT A DICK!!
Fortus_2008 is another vile DIME/TTD predator who markets shows that have been uploaded by enthusiastic fans. This parasite specializes in Guns N' Roses live recordings.
Take a look at the Fortus_2008 eBay listings here: http://www.ebay.com/usr/fortus_2008?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
layitdown is another spineless leech who has made big bucks by trolling the trading scene and passing off homemade CDRs on ebay as "Promo" releases...
Get a load of layitdown's counterfeit homemade "Promo" GN'R releases: http://www.ebay.com/usr/layitdown?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
or check out layitdown's feedback here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=layitdown&ftab=AllFeedback
Who are these criminals kidding?!?
These assholes have profited off shows I have recorded (GN'R Las Vegas 2016) and will attempt to profit off of any hard rock master that you've shared in good faith!
If you have been ripped off by these degenerates, please take a moment and contact eBay's Verified Rights Owners Program (VERO) at: 866-322-9106 (USA only) or http://pages.ebay.com/vero/intro/
File a report claiming that your intellectual property has been illegally marketed. If enough of us do this, these thieves will be banned from eBay!
I'd also like to make it known that those Japanese CDR/DVDR "Pro-CDR" bootlegs you see on eBay for ridiculous sums of money can be easily had for $25 or less in Japan.
Don't become a sucker! "Pro-CDR" bootlegs of downloadable content are considered a joke among hardcore collectors!
To prove how little value these things hold, head over to http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/ and search for: Guns N Roses 2CD.
You will be amazed! If you MUST own these things, import them directly from Japan. You'll save significantly!
As a savvy DIME/TTD user, you may believe that the marketing of free fan recordings does you no harm.
Be aware that I've been in contact with tapers who will NOT share their master recordings out of concern their work will be repackaged and sold!
Bootleggers who use free fan releases to make easy money... HARM ALL FANS!!
Tip: You will learn much about the fascinating Japanese bootleg culture by searching Twitter.
rockphantom
April 18, 2016 - Updated June 17, 2016
Dallas/Fort Worth (Arlington)
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***DO NOT BELIEVE THE AUSTIN, TX HYPE***
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