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Mindwebs

Usage: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 England & Wales

Topics: mindwebs, scifi, sci fi, radio,

FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY.

Addeddate: 2010-06-20 02:08:46

Boxid: OL100020615

External_metadata_update: 2019-03-26T21:13:38Z

Identifier: Mindwebs_230

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Reviewer: Ripcord - - March 16, 2023
Subject: Hanson's official Internet Archive page

Fans of this series, please note:
Michael Hanson's official tape archive
https://archive.org/details/MindWebs_201410
Hanson co-created Mindwebs and has uploaded the highest quality episodes online. (WAV, MP3, OGG, etc.) Hanson passed away in 2021. More details on the page.

Reviewer: Richard Wicks - - July 14, 2022
Subject: Pretty horrible encoding, broken MP3 files

Some of the files are broken. There's a more complete version without errors here:

https://archive.org/details/MindWebs_201410

Reviewer: OldRadioComedyPodcast - - March 22, 2021
Subject: Top Notch

Not really "old time radio," but definitely some of the best sci-fi radio, period. This is a top notch show, so glad it was shared for the world to enjoy.

Reviewer: Crisps - - August 25, 2020
Subject: Pleasr warn us of low quality audio

Some hellish quality encodes.
Avoid the final few with the suffix XXXXX

Reviewer: MindWebs - - March 5, 2020
Subject: Thank you.

I listened to your files for years and am grateful you put them up.

So once again the DarkmanWi Troll is going around the Archives posting negative, derogatory, homophobic comments on any page that shares any MindWebs episodes.

Somehow, he's gotten it into his obsessed mind that he controls the show and 'officially' has rights and control over the show.

It sounds good, but the thing is these shows are still 'officially' protected under copyright laws. They are just not being enforced.

He uses words like 'non-profit' in attempts to make it appear that he has no vested interest in them. But in fact, he is employed (gets his paycheck) from the very station that is broadcasting them. He has also posted them on the very 'pure profit' Youtube site.

He claims to respect the show.
But his profane rants have polluted many pages that have been up on the Archives for years. Long before he had ever posted anything. His first upload included almost all of the files that were already up. They were carbon copies which the audio png images proved. Then, after posting other peoples files, he profanely demanded that they take theirs down!

He has disgraced his page and many others on the Archive.
He has posted miles of updates in an attempt to bury his profanity filled rants where nobody will see them. But if you want to see them, scroll down through the comments on his page to see his words others have re-posted.

Reviewer: DarkmanWI - - February 22, 2020
Subject: History Lesson

The encodes posted here first made their way online (for sale) through Bobby’s OTR site where you can still find them: http://bobbysotr.com/DETAIL_MINDWEBS.html
Who created all the encodes, let alone who is responsible for the actual recordings will likely never be known and could involve several people. It is great that these encodes were posted here in the Archive as they never should be for sale and it is indeed these fan bootlegs of the show that not only helped keep the memory of MINDWEBS alive for years, but also introduced new people to it. No one is arguing that these encodes didn’t have their time and place and no one is slighting the contributors who posted them. But be honest here, these encodes and the recordings sound horrible. They are terrible and have always been terrible. It is actually more of a testament to the quality of the show and Michael’s talent that so many people were willing to deal with the audio issues to hear it. If they sounded good, you would not find all the other MINDWEBS pages here in the Archive that are “remixes” of these encodes. In fact, it was hearing these poor quality encodes that began my personal mission to find better sounding recordings starting with the 30 episodes I personally recorded off the air. To say I “pirated” any collection here is laughable especially coming from someone who sunk to the level of attempting to create FAKE MINDWEBS episodes (using a fake account!) to lie about the source of their collection. https://archive.org/details/mindweb_201511

Another lie is that I was the one asking that this, and all other MINDWEBS pages in the Archive, take down their audio. That request came from the series creator Michael Hanson. The very same Michael Hanson who left his only tapes to me to publicly release his show on what WAS my MINDWEBS page and that condition was part of the deal we had in that transfer. He wanted people to experience his creation, not as some horrible sounding low bit rate MP3, but in it’s full stereo, high fidelity sound and the ability to get it directly from HIM. Should I have refused his request to pull my encodes down like everyone else so the show never would have been released? Explain how this is bad or un-fair of Michael because I thought it was a good deal? Michael was looking to have help from others in promoting his efforts and thought he would get support from those who posted these pages. I only carried out his wishes and he rewarded my respect of him. I am crass? No, just telling the truth, and the historical record backs me up. The new encodes created are approved by Michael Hanson for use and broadcast by anyone else (as long as that use is not for profit). That is the whole point of it. How Michael wanted his creation represented and how he chose to give it away. These were Michael’s wishes and I am carrying them out to the best of my abilities as it is his personal right as creator of the show to make those decisions. Anyone reading this can help Michael now too by promoting his show and his web page. This is about Michael Hanson and his creation, not me.

The ONLY officially authorized collection of MINDWEBS by Michael Hanson is, and always will be here:

https://archive.org/details/MindWebs_201410

Michael was my real friend and if you respect him, his creation and what he did, you will help promote his web page in the Archive and not only enjoy, but share a bit of the love he gave as he wanted. Does anyone really think it is worth disrespecting Michael Hanson’s wishes and memory by keeping this copy of “Absalom” up? Does anyone seriously find this version better than Michael’s copy?

Reviewer: Dickgrayson - - November 22, 2019
Subject: Listen from the OTR App

Library recently added to the Old Time Radio Player - found on the Play Store (android).

Reviewer: West of Upton Cheyney - - June 11, 2018
Subject: Best

I was the person who posted this version. I had originally downloaded it from the Internet Archive (posted by someone else) and noticed it had been removed from IA later. I posted it myself, without alterations, after seeing that it had be removed, hoping it would be of value to others. I have been pleased to see that some folk seem to find it so.

The stories are brilliant. Michael Hanson's readings are perfect. I wish I had more knowledge of the music involved, though.

Reviewer: Reed Mee - - December 2, 2017
Subject: Keep the files up

So now darkmanwi wants you to take these down after he pirated your and solarkite's files to build his first collection and never asked or thanked either one of you? And now calls them " terrible work".
That's rich.
Insane, but rich.
What a crass individual.

Reviewer: Vivia - - January 29, 2016
Subject: Thanks Darkman!

Really appreciate these. Don't let the creeps get you down!

Reviewer: Media Lover - - November 29, 2015
Subject: An Ultimate For The Sci-Fi Lover!

Great adaptations of Sci-Fi classics and stories! If you are a fan of the likes of Dimension X, X Minus 1, SF 68 and other Sci-Fi Old Time Radio shows, this one's for you!

Reviewer: GothicSpider - - November 19, 2015
Subject: Great collection.

I love Minds Webs and wish it was still being produced.

Reviewer: daRktoweR - - June 24, 2015
Subject: Thought provoking and superb

Essential listening for the Science Fiction enthusiast. Better than average sound quality, when one has listened to other items on the site.
Totally recommended and many thanks to the site contributor. *****

Reviewer: sirdle - - November 4, 2014
Subject: One of the Best Series

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*** UPDATE ****
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A newer, higher-quality, version of this series has been posted by Darkman with 153 episodes!

https://archive.org/details/MindWebs_201410

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Michael Hanson has a wonderful voice and he does a superb job reading these stories. This series provides a minimalist approach with often just Mr. Hanson, and occasionally a few other actors, reading the script. Rather than rely on sound effects, most episodes use music and character voices to shape the mood.

A wide range of sound quality with some of the best episodes, unfortunately, the hardest to understand (e.g., "When It Changed", "The Night He Cried", and "Foghorn").

Several of the titles/authors listed below are inaccurate or incomplete. You can see a complete listing, along with plot summaries and reviews at:

http://www.otrplotspot.com/mindWebs.html

Reviewer: Ampico - - June 3, 2014
Subject: Fantastic Show

Sci Fi and radio were made for each other, and Mindwebs proves it beyond. I am so glad I found this.

Reviewer: smeiz99 - - June 2, 2014
Subject: Great series

This collection is one of the best on this site. As an X-1 fan since the 80's I was excited to hear there was a similar style here. I am only 1/2 way through the whole series and wish I would never run out of them. Great job!!

Reviewer: Qool - - March 11, 2013
Subject: MindWebs

This is the best sci-fi ever from the Archive.

It may be classified as old time radio, yet much of it has a timeless quality, as if it shall never go out of style.

Reviewer: Ruddy2 - - February 25, 2013
Subject: Mindwebs Double links

I agree with most of the previous reviewers here,and thanks for the author listings too!!
Not sure why,there are 2 different pages of this this one being more complete,but not having the origin of the radio station in WI where broadcasted(syndicated?)bio listed,as the lesser episodes page does...!?
Reminds me of stations that created shows like WXYZ,Detroit's "The Lone Ranger" & "The Green Hornet" and "CBS Mystery Theater" and the later(circa 2002)"Twilight Zone Radio"(Falcon Pictures/Radio Spirits productions)

Reviewer: tay13179 - - March 21, 2011
Subject: The Best!

This is the best sci-fi series here in the Archive by far.
Some of my favorites are Kaleidoscope, Beyond the Wall of Sleep, They, and The Devil Car to name a few.

Reviewer: LibrivoxOrgFan - - March 21, 2011
Subject: OTR scifi for adults by real writers

There really isnt much adult oriented scifi in otr. While most shows seem to have relied on terrible house writers, this showcases real authors and real stories from the 50s to 70s- and what a great narrator. interesting music no annoying sound effects no commercials excellent sound quality.

Reviewer: human - - February 26, 2011
Subject: Fantastic science fiction

This should really be filed under Old Time Radio, but be that as it may, this is a really terrific series of dramatic readings of classic science fiction stories, accompanied with weird space music.

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