David Bowie/UK 6.21.1987

The 1987 UK tour saw the only “Wembley Stadium performance” in Bowie’s life. The Kinney recording “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987” has become very popular, but a new original cassette of even more prestigious has been discovered. This work includes “June 21, 1987 Cardiff Performance”. It is a masterpiece audience recording that conveys the whole picture. I suddenly started from “Wembley Stadium”, which is different from this work, but for those who have not experienced “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987″, let’s start from the beginning. Speaking of 1987, it was the year of “NEVER LET ME DOWN” and “GLASS SPIDER TOUR,” which became the pinnacle of Bowie’s career as a pop star. Aside from his style, his presence in the scene is tremendous, and he even held a solo concert at Wembley Stadium, the venue for LIVE AID. The solo show at that huge venue was only two nights in 1987 in Bowie’s life. “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987” was a live album recorded by the prestigious “Kinney” from beginning to end. However, “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987” was not the only Kinney recording in 1987. This work is also part of Kinney’s legacy. It is a famous recording of the Cardiff performance the day after “Wembley Stadium”. Speaking of “GLASS SPIDER TOUR,” we also have the official DVD “GLASS SPIDER” and the official CD “GLASS SPIDER (LIVE MONTREAL ’87),” so let’s take a look at the show position from the overall tour. Sho.・March 17th – 30th: Promotion show (9 times)《“NEVER LET ME DOWN” released on April 20th》》・May 29th – July 18th: Europe (27 performances)←★Here★・7 March 30th – October 14th: North America (44 performances) ← *Official CD ・October 29th – November 28th: ​​Oceania (15 performances) ← *Official DVD This is Bowie in 1987. It was also the 13th concert of the “European” leg. This work recorded at such a show is a beautiful recording that is a sequel to “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987”. If you’ve experienced that masterpiece, I’m sure you’ve already made up your mind, but one of the characteristics of Kinney recordings is their beauty. The location of this work is also a huge venue with a capacity of 50,000 people, so there is a sense of distance and you cannot expect the direct feeling of a soundboard, but the atmosphere is clear and refreshing, and the performance penetrates through the center of it. The sound and Bowie’s singing voice are dignified down to the details. As expected, it is an open space like “Wembley Stadium” so there is no echo, the vocals can be understood down to the first word of the lyrics, and the nuances of Peter Frampton and Carlos Alomar’s guitar can be heard. Furthermore, the audience noise is also extremely far away. Although you can feel the reality of a scene where 50,000 people are writhing, it does not interfere with the sound of the performance. The prestigious Kinney did not aim for a line-recording sound, but instead pursued the clarity and beauty unique to guest recordings, and that design is beautifully alive in this work. What is depicted with such beautiful sounds is a full show of Bowie, who was at the height of pop stardom. In fact, it’s exactly the same as “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987 (first day)”, but for those who haven’t experienced it, let’s summarize it here. 70’s numbers (6 songs)・THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD: All The Madmen・ALADDIN SANE: Time (June 20th only)・DIAMOND DOGS: Big Brother・YOUNG AMERICANS: Fame・”HEROES”: “Heroes”/ Sons Of The Silent Age 80’s numbers (18 songs)・SCARY MONSTERS: Up The Hill Backwards/Fashion/Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)・LET’S DANCE: China Girl/Let’s Dance/Modern Love・TONIGHT: Loving The Alien/Dancing With The Big Boys (★)／Blue Jean・ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS：Absolute Beginners・NEVER LET ME DOWN：Glass Spider／Day-In Day-Out／Bang Bang／Never Let Me Down／’87 And Cry／Time Will Crawl／Beat Of Your Drum/Zeroes (★) *Note: Songs marked with a “★” cannot be heard even on the official “GLASS SPIDER (LIVE MONTREAL ’87)”. …and it looks like this. Numbers from the 80’s account for 3/4 of the total, and “Big Brother”, which has been revived for the first time in 13 years, and “All The Madmen” and “Sons Of The Silent Age”, which have almost never been played, are also delicious. Furthermore, since the legs are different from the official version “GLASS SPIDER (LIVE MONTREAL ’87)”, you can also enjoy “Dancing With The Big Boys” and “Zeroes”. And Bowie, who plays this set, is amazing. As he had just performed on the big stage at Wembley Stadium, which was the highlight of his career, his voice exuded a sense of fulfillment and confidence, and there was also a sense of relief. “GLASS SPIDER TOUR” is a highly complete show that has been rehearsed to the finest detail, so there is not much difference from day to day, but the nuances of the live voice still have the taste of another day. The show itself may not have as much of an impact as “WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987”, which is too special, but it is a sequel live album that is close to the sound quality and content of the show. This sister work is perfect not only for those who have thoroughly enjoyed that masterpiece, but also for those who find it difficult to get their hands on the 4-disc WEMBLEY STADIUM 1987. Live at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, UK 21st June 1987 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(59:50) 1. Purple Haze Intro 2. Carlos Guitar Intro 3. Up The Hill Backwards 4. Glass Spider 5. Up The Hill Backwards (reprise) 6. Day-In Day-Out 7. Bang Bang 8. Absolute Beginners 9. Loving The Alien 10. China Girl 11. Fashion 12. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 13. All The Madmen 14. Never Let Me Down Disc 2(60:40) 1. Big Brother 2. ’87 And Cry 3. “Heroes” 4. Time Will Crawl 5. Band Introductions 6. Beat Of Your Drum 7. Sons Of The Silent Age 8. Dancing With The Big Boys 9. Zeroes 10. Let’s Dance 11. Fame 12. Blue Jean 13. Modern Love