Great write-up on the history of the performances of “Series of Dreams”. Please know that there’s a whole community of people around the world who appreciate your notes, as they serve to deepen the extraordinary and never ending ways that Dylan has made our troubled world better and inspired us, in spite of the man-made ego-based reality (see License to Kill”), to keep hope alive. Thank you.
Winker Watson does a great job here in establishing this song's driving, nervy, rhythm. I like Dylan's vocal too, but he is still feeling his way in to the song, I think.
many thanks for putting this on . I think its one of the songs where the studio version (overdubbed version) is hard to top in terms of vocals/ music/atmosphere
You’re very welcome! I was so lucky to get the chance to capture such a rare performance. It’s great to know that you and other folks are enjoying seeing it now 😊
Quite a performance-great you captured such a rarity, and three times even so you could make sure we have the best combination of shot and performance one first. I do want to ask, given this video having detail that is beyond unparalleled for videos from this time period, did you use AI upscaling or some similar technique to increase the detail?
I’m glad you’re enjoying the video. Yes, I do use a program called Topaz Video AI to upscale the videos from their original 720x480 SD to 4K resolution in most cases these days, or very occasionally just full HD. Most of my videos were shot on Hi-8 from August 1992 through 2002. The earliest were shot on plain 8mm. The videos from 2021 were shot on a new digital HD camcorder. I started using the Topaz AI software in September 2021, so if you look at videos on my channel uploaded before that, you can see the difference. Originally I only upscaled them to 1920x1080 HD, because even on a pretty powerful professional workstation, it could take 11-12 hours to process a 7 minute video. Last summer I added another, more powerful workstation that can do the same job in about an hour. Now I’m able to upgrade whole 90-100 minute concerts to HD in 5-8 hours on average. Then I upscale those results to 4K which takes another 16-24 hours. I figured out after a few tries that going straight from SD to 4K doesn’t typically produce good results. I put a lot of time into testing which of numerous processing models the software offers yields the best result for each video. I also make other improvements with the Adobe Premier Pro video editing software I use, and even employ some more specialized add-ons for situations where built-in color correction tools in Premier Pro can’t handle some tougher lighting challenges. As you can probably tell, I enjoy the tech side of producing these videos, as well as the content. If there’s anything else you’d like to know about the technology I use to get these results, feel free to email me at bobfans321@comcast.net 😊
@@ArturArtist Wow, thank you for your answer more in-depth than I could have hoped! Okay, that does explain the look. Of course, I'm sure it helps you had a steady, good-quality-for-the-times video to start with. The upscaled effect is definitely pretty striking, and overall works quite well. The only weird aspects I could notice were when it looked like the shadow on Bob's face was coming through straight hair, and when the camera panned out so everyone got a kind of alien silhouette glow. But there very fact that I had to ask whether it was upscaled rather than just being able to state it shows the naturalness of the processing overall.
You'll be seeing a lot more videos with Winston over the next few weeks. I captured four shows in Japan in 1994 and I'm working on a whole series of new videos from those shows to roll out as quickly as I can. Jokerman was the first, last week - it also has some GREAT shots of Watson.
Movement doesn’t look like professional footage, but it’s super clear & the sound is great. Incredible boot if that’s what it is. Love his guitar solo! Takes me back to seeing him in 93 (though I never saw him play this).
Thank you. I shot this footage myself, just like all the other videos here on my channel. (I mentiomed that in the description.) 😢It was done on a 1992 model Hi-8 analog camcorder. I also did the video editing to prepare the footage for upload and “remastered” the audio from a DAT recording my late husband made, also from a seat in the audience. If you enjoyed it, please take a look at some of the other videos I’ve posted here - including a whole series from 5 shows in September 1993. ruclips.net/p/PLW3MNZDD-K8oMkXLm7JEQz_eyG6KjB1tZ&si=CfbTjKv1e139Vag8
Grand drumming @WinstonWatson but some too loud. Dreams running … thru life… meaningful or no connection to be made… This music made last clear… What to do with such mystic chaotic dreams….
It sounds rather laboured and tedious to be honest, just from listening to a few seconds of it. Unlike the studio recording. Probably due to the musical background or the way it is being delivered.
To each their own. I’ll just note that Dylan’s performance starts off a bit weak and tentative but gets surer and stronger as he gets into it. This was only the 6th time he’d ever performed it live, so there was no well-worn groove to fall right into. If you only listened to the first few seconds, rather than a few seconds from somewhere later in the performance, I don’t think you’re basing your judgment on a very representative sample. At least you’re open about the fact that your assessment of the performance is only a snap judgment based on a few seconds’ sample.
Winston Watson , fantastic drummer and really sweet guy.
Great write-up on the history of the performances of “Series of Dreams”. Please know that there’s a whole community of people around the world who appreciate your notes, as they serve to deepen the extraordinary and never ending ways that Dylan has made our troubled world better and inspired us, in spite of the man-made ego-based reality (see License to Kill”), to keep hope alive. Thank you.
Thanks so much - I’m glad to know my commentary means something. ☺️
Winston Watson just propelled this hallucinatory song into hyperdrive. Dylan was on fire! Great quality video. Thanks for posting.
Winker Watson does a great job here in establishing this song's driving, nervy, rhythm. I like Dylan's vocal too, but he is still feeling his way in to the song, I think.
Muchas gracias😊
many thanks for putting this on . I think its one of the songs where the studio version (overdubbed version) is hard to top in terms of vocals/ music/atmosphere
True - could be that's why Dylan only tried it 10 times in concert.
I saw Bob play the same song at the Budokan a week ago and it was mind-blowing! thanks for sharing this.
You’re very welcome! I was so lucky to get the chance to capture such a rare performance. It’s great to know that you and other folks are enjoying seeing it now 😊
Bless you for sharing this. Also, your "liner notes" are insightful and afford a much better appreciation of the performance. Cheers!
Superb🥁🎶💥Winston Watson Drumming🪘🥁🪘🥁🎸🎤Bobs’ methalic voice use wow🌹🌺❣️Those Dreams lived out here
Great to see this finally coming out!!! :)
AMAZING WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks and good new week ♥♥♥
You’re welcome. Nice to hear from you, I’m glad you’re enjoying the video. All the best to you 😊
@@ArturArtist ♥♥♥
fantastic, many thanks for posting!
You’re very welcome. I love being able to share these with other fans. Icing on the cake is hearing from people that they’re enjoying watching!
Great to have it, but none of the live versions capture the studio takes imo ..
Excellent at 7am
Wow, thx so much. What a Performance ❤
You’re welcome! I’m glad to know you’re enjoying it. 😄
stunning! ♥
Wow! 😮
Super
Quite a performance-great you captured such a rarity, and three times even so you could make sure we have the best combination of shot and performance one first. I do want to ask, given this video having detail that is beyond unparalleled for videos from this time period, did you use AI upscaling or some similar technique to increase the detail?
I’m glad you’re enjoying the video. Yes, I do use a program called Topaz Video AI to upscale the videos from their original 720x480 SD to 4K resolution in most cases these days, or very occasionally just full HD.
Most of my videos were shot on Hi-8 from August 1992 through 2002.
The earliest were shot on plain 8mm. The videos from 2021 were shot on a new digital HD camcorder.
I started using the Topaz AI software in September 2021, so if you look at videos on my channel uploaded before that, you can see the difference.
Originally I only upscaled them to 1920x1080 HD, because even on a pretty powerful professional workstation, it could take
11-12 hours to process a 7 minute video.
Last summer I added another, more powerful workstation that can do the same job in about an hour. Now I’m able to upgrade whole 90-100 minute concerts to HD in 5-8 hours on average. Then I upscale those results to 4K which takes another 16-24 hours.
I figured out after a few tries that going straight from SD to 4K doesn’t typically produce good results.
I put a lot of time into testing which of numerous processing models the software offers yields the best result for each video.
I also make other improvements with the Adobe Premier Pro video editing software I use, and even employ some more specialized add-ons for situations where built-in color correction tools in Premier Pro can’t handle some tougher lighting challenges.
As you can probably tell, I enjoy the tech side of producing these videos, as well as the content.
If there’s anything else you’d like to know about the technology I use to get these results, feel free to email me at bobfans321@comcast.net 😊
@@ArturArtist Wow, thank you for your answer more in-depth than I could have hoped! Okay, that does explain the look. Of course, I'm sure it helps you had a steady, good-quality-for-the-times video to start with. The upscaled effect is definitely pretty striking, and overall works quite well. The only weird aspects I could notice were when it looked like the shadow on Bob's face was coming through straight hair, and when the camera panned out so everyone got a kind of alien silhouette glow. But there very fact that I had to ask whether it was upscaled rather than just being able to state it shows the naturalness of the processing overall.
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Yeah!!!!!
Good video too
Appreciate it
Winnston, Winler's hair has it's rhythm, awesome
Besides contributing great drumming, Watson is quite a visual asset!
@@ArturArtist Absolute, awesome drummer for sure, seems like a cool dude nonetheless, coming from a guitar player, HA:']
@@ArturArtist If I was playing guitar with him, I'd try my best to keep up
🎼⭐️🍀
❤
thank you 🙏
i love winston!
did you know that jim henson molded his drummer animal after winston?
just kidding 🙈
You'll be seeing a lot more videos with Winston over the next few weeks. I captured four shows in Japan in 1994 and I'm working on a whole series of new videos from those shows to roll out as quickly as I can. Jokerman was the first, last week - it also has some GREAT shots of Watson.
@@ArturArtist
great can’t wait 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
much darker tone to this one that the studio version. this is the nightmare version.
🤔
Movement doesn’t look like professional footage, but it’s super clear & the sound is great. Incredible boot if that’s what it is. Love his guitar solo! Takes me back to seeing him in 93 (though I never saw him play this).
Thank you. I shot this footage myself, just like all the other videos here on my channel. (I mentiomed that in the description.)
😢It was done on a 1992 model Hi-8 analog camcorder. I also did the video editing to prepare the footage for upload and “remastered” the audio from a DAT recording my late husband made, also from a seat in the audience.
If you enjoyed it, please take a look at some of the other videos I’ve posted here - including a whole series from 5 shows in September 1993.
ruclips.net/p/PLW3MNZDD-K8oMkXLm7JEQz_eyG6KjB1tZ&si=CfbTjKv1e139Vag8
His name is Winston, hair, Winkler dudes
Grand drumming @WinstonWatson but some too loud. Dreams running … thru life… meaningful or no connection to be made… This music made last clear…
What to do with such mystic chaotic dreams….
It sounds rather laboured and tedious to be honest, just from listening to a few seconds of it. Unlike the studio recording. Probably due to the musical background or the way it is being delivered.
To each their own. I’ll just note that Dylan’s performance starts off a bit weak and tentative but gets surer and stronger as he gets into it. This was only the 6th time he’d ever performed it live, so there was no well-worn groove to fall right into.
If you only listened to the first few seconds, rather than a few seconds from somewhere later in the performance, I don’t think you’re basing your judgment on a very representative sample.
At least you’re open about the fact that your assessment of the performance is only a snap judgment based on a few seconds’ sample.
@@ArturArtist Fair enough. That is exactly what I did actually. I will listen/watch the rest then.