Raspberries – Berry Berry Good

here is the info file from Dime

The Raspberries (Eric Carmen, etc.) – 1973 through 1978 (SBD – from Liberated Bootleg “Berry Berry Good!!”; Starrcade label – 78 Minutes Long) U.S.A.

Contrast Clause: A previous offer of the 1973 DKRC portion was presented at: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=392120 & 392695

The previous 392120 offer is the video. The previous 392695 offer is an audio offer from a Liberated Bootleg, but shorter in length.

Contrast Clause: A previous offer of the 1974 DKRC portion was presented at: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=392695

The previous 392695 offer is from a different Liberated Bootleg, of lesser quality. This offer is also from a Liberated Bootleg, but is an upgrade in sound.

This recording comes from a 2005 download (offered by popgirl7, THX!!!), but these are not those original files.

We’re all looking for upgrades, alternate sources, & uncirculated Raspberries shows.

If you have any of those, please share or get them to someone that can do so.

Enjoy!!

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The Raspberries (Eric Carmen, etc.) …. 1973 through 1978

United States

1973:

Eric Carmen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano

Wally Bryson – lead vocals, lead guitar

Dave Smalley – bass

Jim Bonfanti – drums

1974:

Eric Carmen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano

Wally Bryson – lead vocals, lead guitar

Scott McCarl – bass

Michael McBride – drums (ex-Cyrus Erie)

Taper, & Taping Gear: ??Unknown??

Source: “SBD” Liberated Boot “Berry Berry Good!!”; Popmeister label #POP010

Lineage: “SBD” 2005 Download; Silver CD> EAC (see log)> CDWave (track splits)> SHNTool (SBE verification)> FLAC Frontend> FLAC (level 8, w/verification)> Burned to audio disc (Nero) Trade CDR> 2012 DAE (wav) EAC (secure mode)> (flac) Trader’s Little Helper level 6 (align on sector boundaries)

Quality: vg+/ex-

Length (total offer): 19 tracks = 77:55 minutes

Artwork: included.

Samples: none.

ORIGINAL Set List:

01. Go All The Way

02. Tonight

03. I Can Remember

04. Drivin’ Around

05. I’m A Rocker

06. Into The Night

07. Overnight Sensation

08. Go All The Way

09. Let’s Pretend/Starting Over

10. All Through The Night

11. Play On

12. Go All The Way

13. Tonight

14. Let’s Pretend

15. Tonight

16. It Seemed So Easy

17. Hard To Get Over A Heartbreak

18. Play On

19. Tonight

tracks 01-06/live on Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert 1973

tracks 07-11/live on Don Kirschner’s In Concert 1974

tracks 12-15/live on Flipside, 1973 (Local Cleveland show!)

tracks 16-19/live from Reunion Show, July 1998

ORIGINAL Notes:

a – As with many older silver bootlegs, this set is TAO, or rather it gives the illusion of being so, with the usual silent breaks appearing between the tracks. However, because editing out the silence does not result in a seamless transition – some tracks fade in, applause has been edited out, etc – I have not made any alterations or attempted to “correct” anything regarding the tracking.

b – There are numerous instances of light crackling, particularly during the Don Kirschner tracks. As I have owned two copies of this boot, and am familiar with a third copy, and as they all suffered from the same noise problem and still extract consistently and without errors, it appears to be inherent in either the mastering or manufacture.

c – The sound quality of the TV broadcast material is fair, the 1998 reunion tracks are very good indeed and are either SBd or FM. Screenshot of spectral + frequency analysis is enclosed. [2005-08, popgirl7 on DIME]

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Support the artists: Buy the officially released items, etc.

Prepared by Jeff James (roryglzep@aol.com)

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