Clash
Majestic Performing Arts Center
San Antonio, TX
May 22, 1983
(mjk5510 Master)

Sony ECM 939LT Mic > Unknown Recorder

2023 Transfer: Master Tapes > Nakamichi Dr-01 (azimuth adjusted) > Audacity > iZotop RX 8 / ozone 9 (mastered) > xACT 2.50 > FLAC

01 Garageland
02 Spanish Bombs
03 Somebody Got Murdered
04 Armagideon Time
05 Rock The Casbah
06 Lost In A Supermarket
07 Know Your Rights
08 Charlie Don't Surf
09 Guns Of Brixton
10 I'm So Bored With The U.S.A.
11 Death Or Glory
12 Bankrobber
13 Hate And War
14 Tommy Gun
15 The Sound Of Sinners
16 Police On My Back
17 Brand New Cadillac
18 London Calling
19 Straight To Hell
20 Train In Vain
21 Magnificent Seven
22 Fingernails w/Joe Ely
23 Should I Stay Or Should I Go
24 I Fought The Law w/Joe Ely

Known Faults:
-Bankrobber: first few seconds cut

Finally got around to a long needed re-transfer and upgraded mastering of my 1983 Clash San Antonio master tapes. This is one of two warm-up gigs I taped as the Clash broke in new drummer Pete Howard for their US Festival performance. The first master, Wichita Falls May 19th, was re-done a year or so ago and this has been on the radar for a long time.

After the close to zero security in Wichita Falls, San Antonio was much different atmosphere. Smoking was not allowed in the venue and that only increased the number of eyeballs watching the audience. Seats were within the first 10 or 15 rows and I came close to getting busted when a concert goer on my row a few seats away lit up, smoker was neutralized and taping seamlessly commenced.

Shows were excellent and though Pete was not happy as his salary he fit right in and the newer songs sounded great. We got a wonderful added bonus as the Clash's friend Joe Ely joined for at least two songs, he may also be on "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" but I don't have a specific memory.

Unlike the original master, this transfer was azimuth adjusted for the first time and mastered with 10+ years more experience and highly upgraded software. There are more of my masters I'm looking forward to performing a proper redo on but all in due time...

Thanks to Goody for the pitch assistance making this also the first time we are 100% at the correct pitch.

Artwork included...

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