Heaven & Hell/Osaka, Japan 2007

HEAVEN & HELL in 2007 was the last visit to Japan by the hero Ronnie James Dio. A treasured original recording that will be released for the first time in the world that conveys the scene is now available. Until now, we have delivered masterpieces of original masters such as “LOUD PARK 07 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA” and “TOKYO 2007”, and this work is the third live album. This is a masterpiece audience recording of the “October 23, 2007: Osaka Castle Hall” performance. First, let’s check the show’s position on the schedule at the time, along with the previous works.・October 20th “LOUD PARK 07 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA” ・October 22nd “TOKYO 2007” ・October 23rd: Osaka Castle Hall ←★This work★ ・October 25th: Nagoya City Public Hall Total of 4 performances Since RAINBOW’s first visit to Japan in 1976, Ronnie has performed 57 performances in 11 visits to Japan, but this was the second to last show. Also, in 2007, he mainly appeared in “LOUD PARK 07”, and the Osaka Castle Hall in this work was also the Osaka version. This work recorded at such a show is a super direct real audience. As a matter of fact, the recording artist is different from the previous two works “LOUD PARK 07 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA” and “TOKYO 2007”, and this work was recorded by “Western Japan’s Strongest Taper”. Currently, he is said to be one of the best masters when it comes to recording HR/HM, but this work is an early recording of such a person. He is a treasured master from an era when people were still recording just for themselves. And the quality of this work supports that history. The most amazing thing is the direct and powerful core. Nowadays, he continues to produce masterpieces called “Like Soundboards,” but a glimpse of this work from 13 years ago has already appeared, with the playing sounds and singing voices approaching you with no sense of distance. Come. Although I can see that there are loud cheers, it seems strangely far away, and the sense of distance from the band that is so close is strange. The prototype of the “strongest magic” has already been created. In such a situation, the beauty of the sound is that it is half a step behind the current masterpieces. Although it’s wonderful that it doesn’t make any noise no matter how powerful it is, it feels like it’s stuck at its peak, as if a limiter was applied. Of course, it is precisely because his later works are so overwhelming that this work itself is a masterpiece that far exceeds normal standards, but even though his eyes were opened to “power” and “direct feeling,” he was still researching. The era is clear. At the beginning, I introduced it as a sequel to “LOUD PARK 07 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA” and “TOKYO 2007,” but in that sense, it might be better to call it DIO’s “strongest man” collection “LOUD PARK 06: ZEPP OSAKA.” No. In any case, what is drawn with such direct sound is a show that concentrates the famous songs of Ronnie era BLACK SABBATH. At “LOUD PARK 07 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA”, even though it was a festival, they played a full set alone, but that wasn’t the case in Osaka and they were forced to play a shortened set. Let’s organize the contents here. HEAVEN AND HELL (3 songs), Children of the Sea/Die Young/Heaven and Hell MOB RULES (3 songs), The Mob Rules/Voodoo/Falling Off the Edge of the World DEHUMANIZER (1 song), I… It looks like this. Not only have “The Sign of the Southern Cross” and “Computer God” prepared in the middle of the show been cut, but even the encore song “Neon Knights” has been omitted. Apparently, the usage limit for Osaka Castle Hall was until 10pm, and it was 9:55pm when they finished “Heaven and Hell.” As of this day, the Osaka performance of “LOUD PARK” was no longer held, but unfortunately it was not a happy ending. Although there is no point in bringing up what happened 13 years ago now, I have to say that the management that caused the headliners to suffer was poor. Of course, the members of HEAVEN & HELL, who have a long history of fighting, don’t let you feel that way even as time passes. The majestic heaviness and romantic melodies are clear and clear, and the ensemble, which has been touring the world for seven months since the start of the tour, is full of skill and dynamism that surpasses that of “LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL.” The more wonderful the performance, the more strongly I feel “Huh? What about Neon Knights?”… This is a world premiere live album that includes Ronnie’s last Osaka performance with great sound. Although it was introduced without denying the feeling of a cut-off dragonfly without an encore, it is definitely one of the special quality in terms of quality and historical weight. Live at Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Japan 23rd October 2007 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) (63:27) 1. E5150 2. The Mob Rules 3. Children of the Sea 4. I 5. Voodoo 6. Drum Solo 7. Falling Off the Edge of the World 8. Die Young 9. Heaven and Hell Ronnie James Dio – Vocals Tony Iommi – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Vinny Appice – Drums