CJ Trinity Sessions, Rumor or Real Deal?


I have been exposed to the following two items concerning the Cowboy Junkie's "Trinity Sessions" offering and wanted to see what you ladies and gentleman thought about this.

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[1]"There has been a story going around that the female vocal solo on this is not a female at all but a Klipsch speaker. Story goes: the session is CalrecSoundfield one point miked but the singer has not enough projection to be heard in a one point mike setup where everyone is fairly far from the mikes so they let the singer sing through a separate mike plus speaker to preserve spatial integrity. If this is true the REAL test of resolution of your system(and your ears) is whether you noticed or whether you bought the is- it- live- or- is- it- Klipsch item."

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[2]"a few weeks ago, the local NPR station was playing a cowboy junkies interview which explained why. they said that the vocals for the trinity sessions were done by margo singing into a seperate mic, which was hooked to a PA speaker which played towards the ambisonic mics. they weren't happy with how the vocals sounded with her just singing at the ambisonic mics."
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What do you think? I don't own this disc, but have a couple of cuts on a CDR. Interesting, no?

Charlie

Charlie
danvetc
This has been an interesting thread Charlie, but to tell the truth, I'm glad I don't know much about recording techniques. That said, I'm also glad that Paulwp and Ramstl do. Cheers and Happy Holidays. Craig
Hmm. Don't know what that canme from. I know nothing whatsoever about recording techniques, only passed on something I found in a Deja.com search and related my own observations from totally unscientific sighted listening.

Paul
Great thread. I posted way back that the Trinity Sessions was one of the most horrible recordings for such a popular audiogon band.Thanks Danvec for the homework. Does Margo have any recordings other than the Junkies? Would love to hear her voice right
Danvect,

Nice try, but I wasn't talking mic'ing confiquration but the brand of mic's used. Also, who was the engineer.BTW Danvect, if no one else takes a stab at it or gets it right since you were the first response you win.

Come on guys and gals. I'm sure you like the Junkies and I have a few great recordings. The question isn't too hard is it?

I will be on vacation until the 2nd of 2002. So don't worry if you get it right and don't hear a response from me until then. I'm good for it. Just ask those that I have hipped to other live recordings.

Have a great New Year!