Yes it does matter, the lower an mp3 is encoded the more likely you are to get digital artefacts in the audio file, plus it also removes musical information from the source file. This matters particularly with older recordings which might not have great dynamics to begin with. It is quite crucial with old, live recordings to try and maintain sound quality. A poor mp3 encoding of a vintage live recording can make a poor quality recording sound much worse. I find it is also quite good to avoid any noise reduction of EQ'ing of the files, a little tape hiss never hurt anybody. I would say as high as possible if FLAC is unlikely. Mediafire should handle 320 quite easily.
BTW I don't wanna come across as ungrateful, or an audio nazi, cos believe me I truly am very grateful, I just want them to sound the best that they can. Some of our other 80's shows are blighted by poor encoding. and their is really nothing to be done with them.
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Are going to be very exciting indeed. After some lengthy waiting and negotitations with the guy who recorded two previously uncirculated 80s gigs, I'm now being allowed to circulate them on future portfolios. This is exactly the sort of thing I'd been hoping for when I started this. So stay tuned. And do consider similar acts of generosity yrselves :)
I think there should be a challenge where people have to judge the difference between 192 and 320 kbps, from a ripped 25-year-old C90. I'm fairly sure nobody will be able to tell the difference.
I've not listened to the flacs myself, but the mp3s I made are pretty sharp. It's the same source as the 1984(?) 'Tilley's Story' gig but, I think, a bit better sound quality than this. Can't check atm as am on my phone. On a further note, I'm keen to track down a chap who has other early gigs and, I believe, used to post here. He set up, but never finished, the Premonition Tapes blog. Anyone got any leads?
Belive me, I'm just incredibly excited to hear them. As long as YOU keep the Flac's they will always be there, in an archive so to speak, just make sure you leave em to one of us in your will! Go with whatever you think best.
Stephen, remember how nice I've been to send you the Ping Pong Jerry demo FLACS a few months ago when you did post a lossy version in a first time. I'd be very thankful if you could make the FLAC files available via mediafire, dimeadozen, or I can give you a FTP server where to upload them to.
High quality is fine of course, I'm happy with any new stuff though.
Another question related to future portfolios - is there a version of 200% and Bloody Thirsty in circulation? I know it isn't technically a Pulp song, but they did perform it once.
No, 200% and Bloody Thirsty hasn't surfaced yet. I asked John Avery (co-writer) when I interviewed him but he couldn't find the tape! In theory there should be that version and a live recording from The Day that Never Happened somewhere - probably in the band's archives and nowhere else.
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Alphi, I don't remember getting the lossless "Ping pong" flacs. Could you repost the link...?
Not going to be able to upload anything just yet. This is my first posting from home in a couple of days - and off to Leeds now, and London next week, but will get this all available as soon as I'm able.
Mark, good to see you 'around' again! Hadn't expected you back on here for a little while..!
Stephen, just sent you a PM. Hope that'll help with the next Porfolio.
Send you some notes about other tracks; if you think you can provide me any help with the issue I told you, it'd great for inclusion on the next Porfolio as well.
Eve Wood mentioned on one of the 'The Beat Is The Law' podcasts that Jarvis has footage of The Day That Never Happened in his cellar/attic and that it might surface some day.
Jarvis seems not very keen to let ppl hear anything earlier than Pulp c1992, sadly. Maybe I should send him some Portfolios and see if he wants to contribute anything tho..!
Jarvis seems not very keen to let ppl hear anything earlier than Pulp c1992, sadly. Maybe I should send him some Portfolios and see if he wants to contribute anything tho..!
Nah, I wouldn't do that, you might get a 'cease and desist' from him!
On a further note, I'm keen to track down a chap who has other early gigs and, I believe, used to post here. He set up, but never finished, the Premonition Tapes blog. Anyone got any leads?
It's Paul Mills. I think he knew Jarvis quite well and they even made a few recordings together before Jarvis left Sheff for London.
He posted on here a year or so back when he was selling some rare Pulp 80's stuff on ebay but it doesn't look like he's been around since. Maybe Mark has a contact email for him, can't see any on his blog.
