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The very popular live performance at Knebworth in 1976, known only as “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” to Stones enthusiasts. Knebworth is known as a place name to ZEP and Oasis enthusiasts, but when it comes to the Stones, isn’t it better to go by the title of the famous album that recorded the live performance rather than the place name? “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” has penetrated the enthusiasts’ circles so much that it seems like it would be better to go by the title of the famous album that recorded the live performance rather than the place name. “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” is highly popular among enthusiasts due to its “multi-track recording using a mobile unit”, “setlist full of rare songs”, and “rough performance” (lol), which is typical of the Stones in a sense. However, it is based on a multi-track that has been dubbed several times, as if it were a leaked sound source, and the rough texture seems to have enhanced the appeal of the wild performance of this day. Above all, since it is a multi-track, all the instruments are perfectly separated into stereo, and even the cheers are picked up by the ambient microphone and can be heard richly in stereo from the left and right. It was a groundbreaking event that so much of the sound was leaked, and the timing of its release, which was close to that of “PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL,” which was also a multi-track leak, was also impressive. Therefore, the “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” LP became a bestseller, and the jacket, which was originally a single-color blue print and single-color color vinyl, was upgraded to full-color and multi-color vinyl. Naturally, a CD release was also eagerly awaited, but the first issue, the nostalgic Hot Rips version, had a slightly longer recording time than the LP, but the sound quality itself was inferior to the LP, and the jacket was also dull, disappointing enthusiasts. The Stone Crazy version, which had a luxurious package, was also comparable, and the silver box analog version that took advantage of this situation is now a nostalgic memory. However, it was far from being a careful CD release, and in the end the 1997 VGP version of “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” was the best. The current situation is that it is still content with only the SODD version based on the same version being released after that. The biggest problem was the fact that the sound quality of the leaked multi-track CD was clearly inferior to the LP. The VGP version, which had better sound quality than past CDs, also had other problems. For example, at the beginning of “Dead Flowers,” there was a deterioration in sound that was not present in other titles, which was hidden by a different sound source. Furthermore, the leaked sound source had noticeable hiss noise from the beginning, as it was a leaked sound source that had been dubbed multiple times, but especially around “Little Red Rooster,” the noise was so noticeable that it went from “hiss” to “breathing” compared to the LP. Ironically, like the masterpiece “PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL” that was released at the same time, the sound quality of “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” is still best on LP. So this time, “GRAF ZEPPELIN” has literally carried out a precise transfer from the original LP. It is a piece of cake to make a CD in a clean state where scratch noise is not noticeable. The problem is the restless pitch deviation, which can be said to be a chronic illness. This is also a state that seems to be a leaked sound source, but there are no items that can be fully attacked, let alone LPs or CD items. In the first place, as soon as the opening “Satisfaction” begins, the pitch is unstable enough to fluctuate immediately, but it is thoroughly adjusted with the unique skill of “GRAF ZEPPELIN”. This was impossible to completely correct even on CDs released in the 1990s, let alone LPs. This is the first time that the pitch deviations scattered throughout the multi-track parts have been properly adjusted, and it has been reborn into a state that is much easier to listen to than the original LP. Furthermore, the sound quality itself is overwhelmingly better than the CD items mentioned above. Since it is an appearance at the Knebworth festival, the rare repertoire is on parade starting with “Around And Around”. This is the enemy, and rough performances are performed everywhere, but what makes it worse is the PA troubles that tend to occur because it is a festival, unlike a solo concert. Starting with “Little Red Rooster”, the band suffered from feedback, and finally Ronnie’s guitar stopped working on “Hey Negrita”. “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” was not limited to such problems on the venue side. This time, a beep sound, which seems to be a connection problem from the mobile unit, exploded on “You Gotta Move”. Unlike the previous feedback, Aud proved that this sound was not heard in the venue, so it is highly likely that it was a mobile problem. As for this sound, since it was in the state at the time of recording, we deliberately avoided replacing it with a different sound source, and recorded it in its original state based on the concept of reprinting the LP. Furthermore, this time we did not supplement the unreleased songs with Aud, and instead deliberately faithfully reproduced the LP because the sound quality of the leaked multi was so superior to the CD. Everyone’s favorite “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” has been brought back to life on CD with meticulous supervision, including the jacket design! Directly digitized and remastered from vintage analog master! Knebworth has a wide variety of sound sources, but this time it is recorded from the famous LP “Hot August Night” (KNEB 1976 / KNEB 876-A/B/C/D) recorded on a stereo soundboard! This time, we did not fill in or correct the song order, but instead corrected the pitch, removed scratches, and corrected the band width, aiming for the best sound as an LP. This is the only time this will be released in this form. The key point of this record is the pitch correction, isn’t it? This stereo SB sound source has a chronic problem where the pitch suddenly drops in the middle of the Satisfaction intro, then rises sharply and stays up for a while, but this time it has been corrected without any discomfort! Even in the previously released representative VGP version, the pitch problem around this intro was almost the same, but this time the pitch has been completely solved by thorough scrutiny and correction. Of course, the pitch deviations that varied from side to side of the LP have been carefully examined, analyzed, and corrected, so Dead Flowers, which remained low on the VGP version, has been appropriately corrected this time. Another characteristic of this recording is the beep sound during You Gotta Move, which I’m sure there are various opinions about, but since this is a reprint of an analog record, we have left it as it is without replacing it. This will definitely be the last time we record in this format. EQ processing is kept to a minimum, and while the VGP version is quite high-pitched processing that reflects the era, this version has an extremely straightforward, pleasant-to-the-ear, exquisite analog sound. Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England 21st August 1976 STEREO SBD Taken from The 2LP “Hot August Night” (KNEB 1976 / KNEB 876) BEST TRANSFER!!! Disc 1 (41:09) 1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction 2. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg 3. If You Can’t Rock Me / Get Off Of My Cloud 4. Hand Of Fate 5. Around And Around 6. Little Red Rooster 7. Hey Negrita 8. Hot Stuff Disc 2 (45:06) 1. Fool To Cry 2. Starfucker 3. Let’s Spend The Night Together 4. Route 66 5. You Gotta Move 6. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 7. Dead Flowers 8. Wild Horses STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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