I've found a new host for files, so I'm going to give them a try. Obviously getting anywhere near having all the original files uploaded will take a very long time, but I'll see how the new hosting service pans out over the next couple of months and see if it's worth re-uploading everything.
The first file I've uploaded is the last one from when the blog was active (Paul Weller, London, 13 March 2012). There's a new link in the original post.
I've also had to take the decision to use generic filenames and password-protect the files to stop any nosy parkers taking a look and deciding they're illegal.
The password is simply "bigboxoftapes" (without the quotation marks, of course).
Let me know through the comments if the download worked for you, and if the password was active.
Quality notes
Excellent:
Generally a soundboard or FM/digital radio recording
Very good:
The best quality audience recording, or a soundboard taken from a tape a few generations removed from the original
Good:
A very listenable audience recording
Average:
Typical audience recording on which there will be some audience intrusion etc
Poor:
Muffled, echoey, generally for the completist
The downloads are now password-protected (the password is: bigboxoftapes) and all include a text file with track-list and other information as in the posts.
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5 comments
Comment by Moderator on 8 June 2013 at 20:33
worked fine for me, lots seem to be using zippy share now too, excellent blog , been drooling of some of the shows on your blog but they had dead links, so welcome back! please stick at it. you have some great stuff. I have a ton of live stuff on files too,so happy to send anything you may find useful in the future.
Comment by Moderator on 8 June 2013 at 20:52
forget that last comment, the download works ok, but when you unzip, the files are not there, not sure if they was supposed to be, try again, thanks for coming back and giving it a go
Comment by zigzagwanderer on 14 June 2013 at 21:35
Download worked fine , no problem unzipping & then playing the file .
Hopefully you'll feel that it's worthwhile reviving your site .
Thanks & good luck .
Comment by Nuzz Prowlin' Wolf on 2 July 2013 at 20:17
Hey yer back FR, nice one.
Comment by phil on 19 July 2013 at 08:49
worked fine for me