This is a show that I have discovered only recently (yes, shame on me). I have wondered how DMB would sound with a percussionist. Miguel Valdez was a percussionist who was friends with the band back in 1992 and would occasionally fill in on percussion. In early 1993, he passed away and the band held three (3.7.93, 3.9.93, 3.10.93) benefit shows in his name (source: DMB Almanac). This is the show #3, with Ernesto Laboy (a percussionist who has played also with Bruce Hornsby), and Tim Reynolds guesting.I was thrilled when I realised how much different those tunes sounded with Laboy's percussion. Listen for example this version of Rhyme & Reason, arranged in a way you've never heard.
The show was carefully remastered with Logic ProX, working on stereo image, depth, EQ, and some light compression. A second processing work has been done with iZotope RX9, removing all diginoise, clicks and other issues of the DAT recording. Then it was processed again on LogicProX to add some final punch and a bit of loudness.Â
LINK TO THE REMASTER:
Dave Matthews Band
March 10, 1993
Flood Zone
Richmond, VA
(Miguel Valdez Benefit)
Source: DSBD
Taper: Unknown (DAT sourced from Eric Phipps)
Mastering: Xcacel
Warehouse
One Sweet World
Granny
Rhyme & Reason
All Along the Watchtower
Jimi Thing
Pay for What You Get