The Meters
Tramps
New York, NY
5/15/1993
Late show

Original master recording:  Sony ECM-959 stereo mic (in hat) -> Denon DTR-80p (16 bit/48k master)

Transfer: Sony R500->Sound Devices 722

Mastered: Soundforge Pro 10.0b - *All file manipulation in Soundforge done at 24 bits*. Volume normalization, sample rate conversion 48khz to 44.1khz using iZotope 64-Bit SRC set higher than "Highest Quality" setting w/anti-alias filter, then dithered back to 16 bits using using iZotope MBIT+ with Ultra noise shaping, High dither settings. Tracked in CDWav.


1.  opening jam ->
2.  Funky Miracle ->
3.  Just Kissed My Baby ->
4.  Jungle Man ->
5.  When You Go To New Orleans ->
6.  Look-Ka Py Py
7.  banter - Leo asks if we're all doing all right
8.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door *
9.  Fire On The Bayou ->
10. Africa ->
11. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) ->
12. Jambalaya ->
13. The Real Funk ->
14. Willie & The Hand Jive ->
15. The Twist ->
16. Got To Give It Up
17. It Ain't No Use
18. announcements

? = lyrics:  "Ain't no use standin' upside the wall, I used to be nervous, people I couldn't get on down...got my thing together I could do it all....Bump bump bump be dump"

* = dedicated to Bill Graham

Recorded, Mastered, and tracked by Scott Bernstein (June/July 2010)

Taper notes:
The Meters, Tramps in NYC, late show -- this is one of those legendary hot, sweaty, packed nights a few times a year when The Meters would hit us with some funk here in NYC.  The BARN series continues with 2 classic shows from this time period -- starting with this one from 5/15/93.  Note that this lineup was from before Leo was replaced by Brian Stoltz, and the band really gels.  This was a stealth recording (they didn't officially allow taping until they became the Funky Meters) with my old Sony stereo mic.  It sounds pretty good if you ask me.....Now on to the funk!!!

Let me know if you know what the one song I couldn't identify is.

Enjoy!

Scott

