Re: The Concert for NYC cd

[FrankO <SkoreJr@excite.com>]

Sounds like they did a good job with the mix...  

I read that Sony/ Columbia is also releasing the Concert for NYC on DVD and
VHS in 5.1 stereo.

>  ------------------------------
>  
>  Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:01:18 EST
>  From: JVNNSJSP@aol.com
>  Subject: The Concert for NYC cd
>  
>  I just picked it up today and gave it a listen in my truck. Having
already 
>  seen the video several times, I was very impressed with the quality of
the 
>  recording in cd form. Very loud and clear. Even the Backstreet boys
sounded 
>  good.;) (Sorry). Anyhow, I patiently played through it to compare The Who
to 
>  the others. I was not disappointed.
>  
>  Some highlights and things that I noticed at first:
>  
>  John Cusak's very accurate introduction is on there at the beginning of
the 
>  set. 
>  
>  I got chills when Adam Sandler said "The Who re-unitah" and the crowd
erupted 
>  more than  at any time previous.
>  
>  Pete's guitar is very prominent. You can hear him OVER the synth tracks,
not 
>  under.
>  
>  John's Bass is very prominent as well! Same as above.
>  
>  Roger's voice sounded like a lion.  (take that, you English bouyee) ;)
>  
>  Roger did get some help with his scream on WGFA where his voice cracked
too 
>  high. This was edited. He is loud enough at the beginning of WAY, unlike 
>  live. 
>  
>  One thing that was different than on video (and on the boot that I 
>  downloaded) was that the crowd wasn't near as loud as they were live.
That to 
>  me was one of the best parts of their show.
>  
>  Zak sounded a bit muddier than I would have liked, but that is certainly
not 
>  HIS fault. 
>  
>  Here's the list of songs:
>  
>  Disk one:
>  David Bowie - America
>  David Bowie -Heroes
>  Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
>  Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive
>  Bon Jovi - It's My life
>  Jay-Z - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)                  ???
>  Goo Goo Dolls - American Girl
>  Billy Joel - Miami 2017
>  Billy Joel - NY state of mind
>  Destiny's Child - Emotion
>  Destiny's Child - Gospel Medley
>  Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy - I'm your hoochie coochie man
>  Adam Sandler - Operaman
>  Backstreet Boys - Quit playing games
>  Mick and Keith - Miss you
>  Mick and Keith - Salt of the earth
>  
>  Disk Two
>  Mike Moran FDNY- (you can kiss my royal Irish ass guy)
>  THE WHO - WHO ARE YOU
>  THE WHO - BABA O'REILLY
>  THE WHO - WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN
>  Melissa Etheridge - Come to my window
>  Melissa Etheridge - Born to run
>  James Taylor - Fire and rain
>  James Taylor - Up on the roof
>  John Mellencamp -  Peaceful world
>  John Mellencamp w/Kid Rock - Pink houses
>  Five for fighting - Superman
>  Elton John - Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
>  Paul McCartney - I'm down
>  Paul McCartney - Yesterday
>  Paul McCartney - Let it be
>  Paul McCartney - Freedom
>  
>  No Contest. Our Boys grabbed them by the throats.
>  
>  Go out and buy it.
>  
>  Jon in Mi.
>  
-FrankO in Chicago





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