Hi-Rez & CD Quality downloads of long-lost MONO mixes, BBC compilations, Spectral Remixes and other curiosa, all meticulously restored from the best sources. Hendrix, The Who, Beatles, Love, Mothers, Stones, Them, The Dead, etc. Free for All!
F.A.Q.
Who? Retired sound engineer who loves music from the 60's & early 70's.
What? My aim is to make rare stuff publicly available again with the best possible sound quality.
Wow! Wasn't expecting this! I was actually listening to your BBC Floyd when I saw this. If it's of a similar standard, it'll be amazing! Thanks.... that's this evening sorted out!
Dear Prof Stoned, After a picky listening of that album I'm very fond of, there are tears in my eyes. Such a beautiful music deserved your skills and you made it great. Many thanks for this and for all the work you do. I'm afraid you put to shame many sound engineers having an access to the master tapes and unable to provide a sound and sound stage (Be it mono or stereo) you do achieve. And for free ! There are no ways for me to congratulate you enough, so it will be a simple and sincere Thank You, again.
Thanks Prof. Sheer outer space spatial resolution solutions! I'm hoping still that you will put your talents to the test by looking at Roger 'Syd' Barrett's solo works.His albums are legendary for their hastily and badly 'mastered' nature. Many thanks
And just posted on my birthday! What a present! Thank you so much! Why Interstellar Overdrive was not included in the Early Years box remains a mystery. It is so good!
Very impressed with your upgrade, I have had a copy of these tracks for a while, but this sounds like a different recording altogether. Any chance you could work your magic on 'Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends' ELP's live lp, great playing but sounds like a rough bootleg. many thanks
David Gilmore is quite dismissive of this period which he described as "psychedelic noodling" but I love it. The bootlegs show a group playing songs differently every night. Sometimes it takes off and sometimes it doesn't. Such experimentation vanished with DSotM. Of course I've heard these before but welcome the improved mix. It's odd that the "missing" 5th track wasn't added to the listing when the album was officially reissued. There's room for it on the CD, after all. I've read that the origin of the 5th track originated from a break in at John Peel's house. He was an early champion of the band and they gave him a record containing only that track. This was apparently amongst the items stolen. Not sure if that's true. He must have had 10s of thousands of records and how would they know which ones to nick?
Regarding Interstellar, I see why this didn't make the album. It wanders around and isn't very cohesive. Nothing like the sonic masterpiece it became by 71.
Weren't these songs initially only circulated as MP3, and Yellow Cow used that source for their disc? Did you find a non-lossy source? Looking forward to the work you did on these!
Thanks, Prof., for taking on 'Careful With These Tracks'. This is a great improvement in the sound quality of this RoIO, even on track 5 with all its flaws. -David
Thank you so much for your effprts on these and other Floyd tracks - much appreciated! I love this period - the band stretching out and making mistakes in an enjoyable way as they try to find a way forward. Of any period, this is the one I wish I'd seen them live!! Instead I got the 80s/90s!! Best. Paul
Wow! Wasn't expecting this! I was actually listening to your BBC Floyd when I saw this. If it's of a similar standard, it'll be amazing! Thanks.... that's this evening sorted out!
ReplyDeleteCheers man, thx for the plug.
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ReplyDeleteThx a lot for your effort!
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ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this fine piece of work.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work, as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much,really enjoying listening to this.
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ReplyDeleteAnother gem! Many thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much again Prof! Appreciate your work. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteNice, very nice. Thanks a lot Prof !
ReplyDeleteThank You!!
ReplyDeleteDear Prof Stoned,
ReplyDeleteAfter a picky listening of that album I'm very fond of, there are tears in my eyes.
Such a beautiful music deserved your skills and you made it great.
Many thanks for this and for all the work you do.
I'm afraid you put to shame many sound engineers having an access to the master tapes and unable to provide a sound and sound stage (Be it mono or stereo) you do achieve.
And for free !
There are no ways for me to congratulate you enough, so it will be a simple and sincere Thank You, again.
Best regards.
And you're most welcome!
DeleteJust glorious! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting y'all.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous! Thanks for all your amazing work! - antonyj
ReplyDeleteall instuments are so clear !!! the sound scene is large and harmony.... great sound... many thanks prof !!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't listened yet Prof but I know it's going to be great ...... as always ! Cheers .....
ReplyDeleteQuality stuff from the Prof as always... Many thanks for this.
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"that's this evening sorted out" 😁 yeah, that's it! Thank you Prof. Stoned you're fantastic!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMagnific! Huge thanks for the share, Professor!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting everything you do.
ReplyDeleteThank you Prof!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof.
ReplyDeleteSheer outer space spatial resolution solutions!
I'm hoping still that you will put your talents to the test by looking at Roger 'Syd' Barrett's solo works.His albums are legendary for their hastily and badly 'mastered' nature.
Many thanks
IMHO a new band needs to be recorded for these albums. Jerry Shirley ruins every song he touches. Erase everything but Syd and start anew
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ReplyDeletethanks for this
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof!
ReplyDeleteWell Professor, There you go again ... I must admit that I got giddy when I saw this posted. You never fail to amaze!
ReplyDeleteAnd just posted on my birthday! What a present! Thank you so much! Why Interstellar Overdrive was not included in the Early Years box remains a mystery. It is so good!
ReplyDeletejust luvverly, many thanks as always Prof
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Thank you so much for everything you do!
ReplyDeleteDoc, you're great! i sent you a link (contact form) of a 24/96 source for some of these live outtakes.
ReplyDeleteI meant Prof... but you're a you deserve a PhD
DeleteGreat, but can you try again? Haven't gotten it..
DeleteAlways wanted to hear this in its full glory. Many thanks, Prof!!!!!
DeleteThanks Prof - love this era of Floyd.
ReplyDeleteYou're a wizard in the booth! Thanks.
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thank you for this one!
ReplyDeleteDig it - what a treat, huge thanks!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the hard work.
ReplyDeleteBeen awhile since I've the full version, I'm sure this ones much better!
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ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup !
ReplyDeleteThanks for this! Ummagumma has been part of my life since I was 11 or so, great to hear this material with fresh ears.
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ReplyDeleteThanks muchly!
ReplyDeleteThank you, prof. Great sounds!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your work to put this together.
ReplyDeleteThank You Very Very Much
ReplyDeleteVery impressed with your upgrade, I have had a copy of these tracks for a while, but this sounds like a different recording altogether. Any chance you could work your magic on 'Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends' ELP's live lp, great playing but sounds like a rough bootleg. many thanks
ReplyDeleteVery much looking forward to this – pete with dull login issues that I can't be bothered to sort now. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteMuch Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuperb work, Prof!
ReplyDeleteA slipcase cover I've made based on a Floyd picture sleeve
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David Gilmore is quite dismissive of this period which he described as "psychedelic noodling" but I love it. The bootlegs show a group playing songs differently every night. Sometimes it takes off and sometimes it doesn't. Such experimentation vanished with DSotM.
ReplyDeleteOf course I've heard these before but welcome the improved mix. It's odd that the "missing" 5th track wasn't added to the listing when the album was officially reissued. There's room for it on the CD, after all.
I've read that the origin of the 5th track originated from a break in at John Peel's house. He was an early champion of the band and they gave him a record containing only that track. This was apparently amongst the items stolen. Not sure if that's true. He must have had 10s of thousands of records and how would they know which ones to nick?
It just goes to show that Pink Floyd would have gone absolutely nowhere if Gilmour had been the bandleader from 1968 on, instead of Waters.
DeleteRegarding Interstellar, I see why this didn't make the album. It wanders around and isn't very cohesive. Nothing like the sonic masterpiece it became by 71.
DeleteWell isn't this a surprise, thanks to those at R&D for the heads-up. Can't wait to have some time tomorrow to listen to this...Thank you PS.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this great document! It's really nice to hear the songs in unedited form :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, much appreciated as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteWeren't these songs initially only circulated as MP3, and Yellow Cow used that source for their disc? Did you find a non-lossy source? Looking forward to the work you did on these!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Sir - sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI have listened to this album many times and I can hear Richard Wright so much more clearly on this version. Amazing! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi prof thx so much, great job:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Prof., for taking on 'Careful With These Tracks'. This is a great improvement in the sound quality of this RoIO, even on track 5 with all its flaws.
ReplyDelete-David
This is truly wonderful. Thank you Prof.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your effprts on these and other Floyd tracks - much appreciated! I love this period - the band stretching out and making mistakes in an enjoyable way as they try to find a way forward. Of any period, this is the one I wish I'd seen them live!! Instead I got the 80s/90s!! Best. Paul
ReplyDeleteThanks Professor
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteGreat, Thank you very much for your effort
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for not only this but all you do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for making this available. It sounds great. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteA little late to the party, but thanks in advance, sir!
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