Originally posted by BigGiRL:[..]
This might be a good moment to express once more the intentions of the BigGiRL ‘i+e’ bootleg-corner because people might have the wrong impression of what is going on here. Most importantly, this place is not about being more “green” than anywhere else.
Rather, it’s about a specific kind of “bootleg” - which is essentially a sobriquet for an unofficial live recording and, in the case of U2, allowed as long as that recording is not used with the intention of making a profit.* A specific kind of “bootleg,” typically featuring alternate, or – with a more “esoteric” word – subaltern content. With which I mean that these bootlegs almost in principle do not feature the best recordings, but rather those recordings that needed a little help to be enjoyed “as much as possible,” or those recordings that have a value beyond “listening enjoyment.”
A good example of this latter category are the so-called mixlr-recordings of which there are currently no other recordings available. These recordings may have a symbolic and emotional value for those who went to that particular show. It might even be argued that those mixlr-recordings also have a historic value, either to check what was said and/or played, or as future “relic-of-the-past.”
The idea behind the remastered alternate recordings is basically that, in general, the “prime” recordings don’t need remastering. And what I mean with “remastering” is basically “equalization” (in short, the modification of bass, treble and mid-range) and volume adjustment. Nothing fancy.
I do, however, use quite often a simple compression tool and sometimes also a generic noise reduction tool and, yes, all this could be dome in a million different ways and with different programs, but I do work with my tools as I know how to apply them. At least for now this is the case.
In sum: do not expect to find the best recordings of the ‘i+e” tour in this “bootleg-corner,” and do not expect merely lossless – but do not expect merely lossy either!
What you can expect is that I intend to respect the tapers wishes, that I try to be honest and open about everything I do, and, last but not least, that sharing a passion for U2 live music is all that matters.
User karlheinzu2 is right that the grass is greener on “his” side: the BigGiRL ‘i+e’ bootleg-corner is intentionally the “other” side (with a "d"!). With different leaves, colours, shades and sounds. It’s for anyone to decide for themselves whether they prefer to be in, or outside the box – or even to be on both sides!
Complaining, however, that this is the “other” side and not the “one” side, is not only pointless but also a display of a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the BigGiRL ‘i+e’ bootleg-corner (and dichotomies in general).
And to all the happy and loyal visitors of this thread, I can only say one thing: the BigGiRL ‘i+e’ bootleg-corner is here to stay!
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* see, 'How does U2 feel about bootlegs?'; see also, 'copyright on show recordings'
U2 and their management are not fine with open taping they just take no legal actions like artist for e.g. Prince or Bryan Adams against sharing concert recordings. Or can you provide me a written statement of their management to make things clear?
I regard most of the sources of your remastering attempts not even listenable in terms of "bootleg" recordings. Some are really dreadful especially the cell phone recordings in your collection, but beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and as you gained a really big community of dedicated followers and devoted admirers there is obviously no really need of quality recordings, but maybe I am wrong?
I am strongly recommending the consultation of an otologist or is it just an exercise in masochism, maybe I am missing something?
But anyway, I invite you taking a trip with me to the fields where the green grass grows (warning: non U2 content and explicit lyrics may occur! -from small venues up to big ones)
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the latter one I consider as an funny experiment
- but I noticed recently that some people envy the U2 leecher community so it's a kind of inside joke.Joyce, I honestly was only curious about your motivation, nothing more, as I usually refrain from criticising other recordings because I (we) tape a lot of shows and therefore caring only about the shows we attend. I am quite astonished that even nowadays with affordable decent equipment tapers put such low efforts in their work - but it's up to your own attitude of course.
Also not complaing about your bootlegcorner as I am bound and dedicated to the regulations of my order
and I stay on my side of course fulfilling my commitmentsBut maybe you would consider upgrading your audio software to Adobe Audition CS6 or Soundforge 11 with VST plugins like Waves or Voxengo for better results - it's only a recommendation
best regards
), but I will soon 
