Recordings

[Jules]

Hello

Does any of you know about IEM recordings,  or know any kind of live recording forums with information about it?

Please send me a PM  

[Hoops McCann]

Personally, I don't think this topic should be here, but as jbaent asked for info via PM, this will be left as is.

[Jules]

Thanks Dan 

Now waiting for some information, thanks! 

[localhero1986]

IEM recordings SUCK.

Reason #1: It is a monitor mix and no representation of the actual music. The worst mix you can have actually.

Reason #2: A certain person in London made an IEM recording back in 2008. Guy was busy solving the problem. Therefore there was no time left to organize a M&G. It was also the last opportunity for a M&G for me (and a friend of mine). So this idiot SCREWED my M&G in Cologne (yes, thank you!).

So, I just say it once: don't break in for IEM recordings as the recording itself is useless, you disturb the band AND your fellow fans!!!

[dustyvalentino]

Ouch. That whole situation was a nightmare.

[Pottel]

yup, right on localhero!
no one can seriously prefer an IEM rec. to a genuine soundboard, or top quality rec. like the ones martina or george wang makes them, or a certain young fella in the NYC area :-)

[Love Expresso]

Yes. But when we all had the chance to get the IEM from Boothbay, nobody complained about its quality...

LE

[rudiger]

IEM recordings have not the best mix, but they are better than nothing or than many audience recordings. Of course soundboard would be the best. Said that, we know the band is annoyed by this kind of recordings, so I would not encourage anybody to make one. But, without hypocrisy, if I know that an IEM recording exists I'd like to have it (without to make publicity on a public forum)

[JeroenvG]

IEM recording is the worst recording. I have 1 IEM recording from the last U2 tour and you can hear a computer voice counting down from 10 to 1. And thru the whole song that computer voice is saying when to start a song and when the bass comes in etc etc.

I prefer audience recording to feel the concert atmosphere.

[dustyvalentino]

IEM recording is the worst recording. I have 1 IEM recording from the last U2 tour and you can hear a computer voice counting down from 10 to 1. And thru the whole song that computer voice is saying when to start a song and when the bass comes in etc etc.

I prefer audience recording to feel the concert atmosphere.

That's very interesting. Shows that a U2 show is hardly "live" at all, just pre-programmed for them to play along with and fit in with light shows etc. With MK there is scope for improvisation and change, even if it doesn't happen very often.

Also, as far as I am aware, nobody knows for sure if Boothbay was IEM.

[dmg]

Wonder what a Britney Spears IEM recording sounds like!!

[Simon]

IEM recording is the worst recording. I have 1 IEM recording from the last U2 tour and you can hear a computer voice counting down from 10 to 1. And thru the whole song that computer voice is saying when to start a song and when the bass comes in etc etc.

I prefer audience recording to feel the concert atmosphere.

That's very interesting. Shows that a U2 show is hardly "live" at all, just pre-programmed for them to play along with and fit in with light shows etc. With MK there is scope for improvisation and change, even if it doesn't happen very often.

Also, as far as I am aware, nobody knows for sure if Boothbay was IEM.

Bono showing his age and the fact his memory isn't as good as it was maybe;-)

[ds1984]

IEM is not good or bad it is what the sound engineer mix in it.

To date the best available 2001 recording is IEM sourced.

To date nothing from 2008 is available in sbd quality

And how an IEM stealth can disturb things? Let me explain this please.

[dustyvalentino]

The IEM recordings of TLWNF and SoS that were released before it all went tits up sounded pretty good to my ears.

[Pottel]

britney,...a bit like the album i guess 
as dusty said, no one really knew for sure as to whether or not it was IEM.