ALO NYE 2007-12-31 up on Live Music Archive

[+Irie Pete]

ALOha!
Here is a nice audience recording from TaperBruce (you rock!).
http://www.archive.org/details/alo2007-12-31.rodent4.morris.flac16
A bit chatty, but that can be expected for a NYE gig. Zach even says that they left more space between songs than usual to accommodate the social nature of a New Year's Eve party. MC Wavy Gravy adds some authentic San Francisco flavor to the proceedings--compounded by a surprise sit-in by Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann on They Love Each Other > Use Me > They Love Each Other. A cover of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" busts open the new year in a big way, a rare Celery Stalker adds some crunchy grooves, and the 3-day long BBQ sandwich closer seals the deal to top off another epic NYE run. What a fantastic year it's been for ALO, with the resounding success of Roses & Clover, tons of XM-radio airplay, gigs all over the world, and a burgeoning legion of fans--the future looks bright for the Animal Liberation Orchestra!
LIBERATE IN 2008!!

Keepin' it wild & free,
+Irie Pete

[freckles]

:D:D:D:D: YESSSSSSS! I've been waiting for this!

Thank you +Irie Pete!!!

[Edcaa]

Hi, just wondering if there will be any soundboards/ matrix recordings of the New Years run. Did the band allow this or just the audience recordings we are getting.

[+Irie Pete]

The band did record the run with soundboard and mics for a matrix. Not sure what they will do with it yet. Hang tight. For now, have a listen to the audience recordings. I think they are getting to the point where the demand is strong enough to potentially offer the board matrix recordings for sale/download the way SCI, STS9, HBR, NM, etc... do. That's just my opinion though, and I don't know one way or the other what they want to do. Would you be willing to pay $14.99/show, $30 for the three day run to download flac files to help support the band?

[Edcaa]

I would definitely support ALO if they decided to take this route. Living here in AZ I do not know if they will ever come here. Many bands have given their fans so much free music through LMA or Etree or just letting tapers tape.
I would pay for this run of shows if they were on an Mp3 and FLAC download basis. I would also payto download the upcoming CA run. It is expensive to just get in the car and drive to CALI for shows. Roughly $300 to $600.00 to see a few shows and make it seem like a vacation and not sleep in my car:).

Please allow us fans to purchase the music. You have already given us so much free music. Ahnd thro in that ride captain ride from 10/25/07 as a filler somewhere!!!

[Bundis]

They should offer a few soundboards from 2007. High Sierra "Big Meadow" & "Funk 'n' Jamhouse", Soho 8/18 & 8/19, Las Tortugas, New Years 3 night run @ Independent. I'm not sure they should do soundboards for all shows unless they allow some LMA @ the same time. Free music does help the fan base grow!

Ideal pricing would be for Flac/Mp3 downloads...1-night $9.99, 2- night $14.99 & 3-night run $19.99. Start low with the pricing and leave room to grow.

-Dan