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Swami,

I have listened to perhaps more music than any other human from more different artists, genres, countries and universes. My opinion is this is circa 1986-1996 done on either a 4 track cassette recorder or far more likely a live band practice into a two track cassette recorder. Having recorded over 2000 songs in that era using that equipment including , it sounds pretty much like what results people were getting. It was the first surge of DIY recording gear. I first thought live practice tape (which it could be) but there is an effects pedal sound in the background which might indicate a separate track recording, but truthfully it sounds live. It sounds like a simple rough live band recording and I am pretty confident it is NOT session players (if it was, she got robbed). To me this sounds like an amateur band, with a girlfriend singing ( I was in a LOT of those bands), or simply a pretty average singer fronting a rookie/hobbyist level band. I also think it could easily have been anywhere in the USA. Additionally, I think the person who uploaded is enjoying the attention and has no reason to ruin it by coming forward. The song itself would never garner interest without the mystery and hype attached. Most of those "mystery" songs have been uploaded by the very people who first say "who is this" to get web hits, clicks and views.

And if you think my initial claims are exaggerated, I would LOVE to meet the person who has even come close to what I have heard over the past 40 years!

Brian