VH 1979-04-18 Vancouver

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May 8, 2012 at 11:39 am Quote #12855

eruption1962
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http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=404659

This one ain’t in the 1979 flac files…and it’s first gen…thansk to Markum7…again!

Van Halen
Pacific Coliseum
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
April 18, 1979
“Happy B-Day Lighting Guy!”

Gross: $112,195
Attendance: 13,200 (not a sellout)
Average Ticket Price: $8.50
Support: Eddie Money / Robert Fleischman

1stgen>cd-r>SonyTCWE435>PioneerPDR-O4>CDR>EAC>WAV>Trader’sLittleHelper>FLAC

Quality: A-

Light Up the Sky (sound improves at 2:24 mark)
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Drum solo
Runnin’ with the Devil (master tape hiccup at 1:59 mark)
Dance The Night Away
Beautiful Girls
On Fire
Bass Solo
You’re No Good
Jamie’s Cryin’
Feel Your Love Tonight
Outta Love Again
Ice Cream Man
Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
Guitar Solo
D.O.A.
You Really Got Me
Bottoms Up!

Notes: Surprise! With the boys playing Vancouver tonight (PST) on the current tour a few of us old school traders thought it would be fun to bust this gem out from the same town 32 years ago.
The sound here is really good, and rivals the Fresno 3-25-79 recording. It starts off a bit rough, but it seems the taper turned his mic toward the stage and the sound gets and stays better from the middle of “Light Up The Sky” on out. There is small master tape issue on “Running With the Devil” but not too bad.
Enjoy this historic analog recording and let’s hope the Vancouver May 7 shows up here soon.


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May 8, 2012 at 3:13 pm Quote #12871

Wes
(6118)

Nice to get this on FLAC. Thanks for the heads up, Dean! :wink:



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May 8, 2012 at 3:40 pm Quote #12873

kaloway
(2011)

everyone is doing current shows, I love when a gem is discovered and released
Thanks!


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May 8, 2012 at 3:55 pm Quote #12875

ffoner
(1085)

This source, for those who haven’t downloaded, is absolutely killer and is a massive upgrade to what has previously circulated for this show.

Get it, and don’t think twice about it. It’s very much like Fresno 79 – maybe a hair less great – and that’s not an exaggeration.


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May 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm Quote #12878

King Edward
(1945)

ffoner: This source, for those who haven’t downloaded, is absolutely killer and is a massive upgrade to what has previously circulated for this show. Get it, and don’t think twice about it. It’s very much like Fresno 79 – maybe a hair less great – and that’s not an exaggeration.

How could I not download after that review. Thanks for your thoughts on the show….I’m on it.


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May 8, 2012 at 5:46 pm Quote #12881

ffoner
(1085)

Good decision King Edward! :)

You won’t be disappointed.


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May 8, 2012 at 5:57 pm Quote #12882

slimbrspickins
(337)

8.50 a ticket….. :o


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May 8, 2012 at 7:34 pm Quote #12892

mrmojohalen
(6386)

If this isn’t uploaded to guitars101 or t.u.b.e.,

can someone upload this to DROPBOX ?


When you turn on your stereo, does it return the favor?


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May 8, 2012 at 7:36 pm Quote #12893

ron
(11495)

Where did T.U.B.E. move to?


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May 8, 2012 at 7:42 pm Quote #12897

mrmojohalen
(6386)

ron:
Where did T.U.B.E. move to?

Well, today it is:

http://theultimatebootlegexperience5.blogspot.com/?m=1

That may change again. :-x


When you turn on your stereo, does it return the favor?


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May 8, 2012 at 8:26 pm Quote #12901

dand363
(177)

I remember there being some confusion about the date of this show? I thought it had been decided that the Seattle show was on the 18th. I know I’m confused.


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May 8, 2012 at 10:06 pm Quote #12906

ffoner
(1085)

dand363:
I remember there being some confusion about the date of this show? I thought it had been decided that the Seattle show was on the 18th. I know I’m confused.

Hi Dan,

Seattle was a two night stand on 4/12 and 4/13.
On 4/14, Roth supposedly “passed out on stage” in Spokane, and that show was cancelled.
Vancouver happened on 4/18. This is confirmed by Billboard, from May 5,1979, p.44, which says that 13,200 attended and the gross was 112,195.
On 4/19, the Spokane show was made up.


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May 9, 2012 at 12:33 am Quote #12914

jroundy
(1418)

mrmojohalen:
If this isn’t uploaded to guitars101 or t.u.b.e.,

can someone upload this to DROPBOX ?

Send me a pm if you still need it. I’ve got it, I’ll upload to Dropbox for you and anyone else who wants it.


The poor folks play for keeps down here…They’re the living dead. Nobody rules these streets at night like Van Halen!!


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May 9, 2012 at 11:30 am Quote #12924

dand363
(177)

ffoner: Hi Dan,

Seattle was a two night stand on 4/12 and 4/13.
On 4/14, Roth supposedly “passed out on stage” in Spokane, and that show was cancelled.
Vancouver happened on 4/18. This is confirmed by Billboard, from May 5,1979, p.44, which says that 13,200 attended and the gross was 112,195.
On 4/19, the Spokane show was made up.

Thanks for the info Greg. Is it clear which of the two Seattle shows was used for the “Light Up The Sky” boot?


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May 9, 2012 at 11:50 am Quote #12925

mrmojohalen
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