Porcupine Tree
Theatre Of The Living Arts
Philadelphia, PA
July 26, 2002

Taper:  semidetached
Source:  Sony ECM-MS907 stereo mic > Sharp MD-SR60 minidisc recorder
Transfer:  Sony MDS-JE520 MD deck > Philips CDR760 via optical cable > CD-RW > CoolEdit > CDWAV > SHN
File Size:  571MB (SHN) | 1.00GB (WAV)



01  The Creator Has A Mastertape - 5:37
02  Waiting Phase One - 5:04
03  Shesmovedon - 5:45
04  Buying New Soul - 7:02
05  Even Less - 7:12
06  Slave Called Shiver - 5:04
07  The Sound Of Muzak - 7:19
08  Blackest Eyes - 5:27
09  Pure Narcotic - 5:34
10  Hatesong - 8:21
11  band introductions - 2:17
12  Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled - 5:19
13  Stop Swimming - 6:42
14  Strip The Soul - 7:30
15  encore break - 1:23
16  Dark Matter - 8:54
17  Tinto Brass - 7:37

Total time - 102:13



Recorded during the "In Absentia" warm-up tour.

When I first uploaded this show, I used a version which used an analog transfer to my computer, which I then treated with EQ (this version was also the version I used to trade at the time).  I'm no sound expert, and what sounds good to my ears will not necessarily sound good to yours - so here's a direct digital transfer straight from the master (which I thought had been lost).  Therefore, this version should now be considered the definitive version of my source.  There is also one other source in circulation that I know of.

Recorded from the center back of the hall, mic at waist level.  Sounds nice, considering I knew little about mic placement at the time.

The first minute of "The Creator Has A Mastertape" was recorded very hot before I made adjustments; I've tried to even the levels to make it fit.   Also, There's about 20 seconds of "Hatesong" missing during the end guitar solo due to a MD switch.  I've done a fade in/out on that section.  Also tightened up some rough spots between encores - notably my drunken friends making some on-mic commentary.  Soundwise, I left the EQ alone as noted above; only performed a bit of hard limiting in CoolEdit due to low levels.

One other interesting note - I was asked to contact PT's management after I recorded this show.  I assumed I was in trouble, but it turned out that the band wanted a copy as they were planning to release this show on DVD and that they wanted my recording to possibly mix in or use as a reference.  Due to problems with the sound, the DVD was not to be.  In return, I was sent a promo copy of "In Absentia" - very cool as it was not to be released for several months.
