Pickering & Park Nude @ Hacienda Aug 1989 - the Century FM set

[Konspiracy]

Edited bits n bobs with Mix Titles, which is unusual for me cos normally I cant remember em

[special kid]

this must be the Greatest Of All Time??

[Konspiracy]

And that is that

58 - New Order - Run 2 - track B2

Shout to 586 and Plutes who havent got cloth ears like me

[jonm71]

Was wondering why this is called the Century FM set. I have this mix but quality is not brilliant. Has it been broadcast on century recently or something.

[nipster]

it was broadcasted one new years eve a few years back

[westy303]

Any clues where I can find a link to download this?

[solarex]

Download:

http://www.mixesdb.com/db/index.php/1989-08_-_Graeme_Park_%26_Mike_Pickering_%40_Hacienda_Nude


Question:

I have a few questions regarding this set and recording, which is an absolute stunning and atmospheric piece of musical and club history.

Does anybody know the story of the recording. Who has made it? And how? It seems evident that it is made on two C90 cassettes. But the quality also suggests that it is not made on just a portable battery powered deck on the middle of the floor. But then how?


Was it originally broadcasted on the radio back then? And was the recording made with broadcasting in mind?


What is (was) Century FM?


Any clues in this respect are very welcome. Has this recording been discussed in detail on other forums?

[brady]

Originally Posted by Konspiracy

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26. Rhythim is Rhythim 'Strings of Life' (Unreleased Remix)

just been emailed by somebody saying this track is -

Rhythim Is Rhythim - Strings (Flam-Boy-Ant Mix)

just checked it against the 12" and it is

cheers Jools for the ID

[shedwax]

26. Is actually Rhythim Is Rhythim - Strings (Flam-Boy-Ant Mix).

[Noel]

Cheers Jools & Brady... must've missed Brady's post

[Noel]

Originally Posted by solarex

Question:

I have a few questions regarding this set and recording, which is an absolute stunning and atmospheric piece of musical and club history.

Does anybody know the story of the recording. Who has made it? And how? It seems evident that it is made on two C90 cassettes. But the quality also suggests that it is not made on just a portable battery powered deck on the middle of the floor. But then how?

Was it originally broadcasted on the radio back then? And was the recording made with broadcasting in mind?

What is (was) Century FM?

As far as I know Century FM is\was a Manchester based radio station. They broadcast this recording on NYE 1999, I would imagine they used the original DAT recording of the night. Someone recorded it and encoded an mp3 of around 3 hours in length (172 mins if irc). Others (including myself) then split this mp3 into different parts to put onto tapes or cd's... this will prob be one of the copies you ended up with.

[Geeky]

Originally Posted by Noel

As far as I know Century FM is\was a Manchester based radio station. They broadcast this recording on NYE 1999, I would imagine they used the original DAT recording of the night. Someone recorded it and encoded an mp3 of around 3 hours in length (172 mins if irc). Others (including myself) then split this mp3 into different parts to put onto tapes or cd's... this will prob be one of the copies you ended up with.

Has anyone got an MP3 made directly from the original DAT? Mine is the radio MP3 copy.

[Noel]

Originally Posted by Geeky

Has anyone got an MP3 made directly from the original DAT? Mine is the radio MP3 copy.

I don't thinks so... not as far as I know anyway. To be fair the radio mp3 is top quality and there is only one brief radio jingle if irc...

[Shooms]

Originally Posted by Noel

I don't thinks so... not as far as I know anyway. To be fair the radio mp3 is top quality and there is only one brief radio jingle if irc...

Just before Carly Simon iirc

This is possibly THE best set I've ever heard, in terms of sound quality, tunes & crowd reaction... essential.... & to think it's coming up to its 20th anniversary !