Billy Joel / NY, USA 7.25.2024 Complete Soundboard Edition

Billy Joel finished his long-running performance at Madison Square Garden in July. The best audience shot footage, which was shot from the audience seats, was released as “AT THE GARDEN: THE FINAL SHOW” in keeping with the historic night. Furthermore, the best-selling “AT THE GARDEN: THE FINAL SHOW: MULTICAM” was released last week, which was a shocking bestseller that made full use of existing footage and finished it into a meticulous, professional shot state by enthusiasts. What’s more, even the audio broadcast on the radio was synchronized there, so it’s a big deal. This time, the audio is released as an official, pure blue soundboard album! This wonderful radio broadcast was broadcast from the digital broadcasting station SiriusXM, so the sound quality is perfect. The quality is so flawless that even the expression “stereo soundboard recording” feels lukewarm. It’s no different from the official live album. Already this year, Billy’s stage has been blessed with the amazing in-ear monitor recording album and the big best-selling “TOKYO DOME 2024 ORIGINAL IN EAR MONITOR RECORDING”, as well as the professional shot video “THE 100TH: LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN”, ​​and finally the appearance of the soundboard album, which can be called the master. In fact, the sound quality is so good that the scenes that were difficult to understand with the audience shot “AT THE GARDEN: THE FINAL SHOW” are too clear to be troubled. For example, the scene where Billy’s daughter Della’s father instructs her daughter to clap the rhythm in the middle of “My Life”, which excited the venue with gestures, or the scene where she screams “thank you Madison Square Garden!” at the end, which sounds more realistic than ever. In addition, Axl Rose’s singing voice is also perfect in the two songs sung by this featured guest. More than that, the performance of songs such as “The Downeaster “Alexa”” and “This Is the Time”, which were rare repertoires on this day, can be enjoyed with sound quality that makes you want to call it the official live album itself, which is exceptional. The previously mentioned “THE 100TH: LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN” was not only a pro shot but also a stereo sound board, but it was a documentary-touch program and far from a complete live recording. And not only the sound quality but also the wonderful mixing is a finish that can be called the official live album itself. This is especially noticeable in the mixing of the encore “Uptown Girl”, where not only Billy but also guitarist Mike sang together. This area also seems to have been firmly finished for broadcast. However, the scene where Crystal re-sang the song at the annual event “River Deep Mountain High” of “The River of Dreams” was skillfully cut, and that point is also summarized in a suitable finish for broadcast. On the other hand, it is true that the value of “AT THE GARDEN: THE FINAL SHOW”, which captured the day as it was, does not decrease at all. In addition, since “AT THE GARDEN: THE FINAL SHOW: MULTICAM” synchronized the radio sound, the replay part was also cut. Therefore, each of the MSG final-related items released so far has its own appeal, but this radio sound source will be released without complaint because it is a perfect stereo soundboard recording. Not only his own performance, but also the scene where Axel shouted in the finale “You May Be Right” is captured with the power unique to the soundboard. It is a perfect live album created from Billy’s last MSG performance with the best content and sound quality that can be enjoyed by ordinary music fans, not to mention maniacs. Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA 25th July 2024 STEREO SBD Disc:1 (76:48) 1. Intro 2. Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) 3. Pressure 4. The Entertainer 5. Zanzibar 6. Vienna 7. Jimmy Fallon Announces Billy Joel 150th MSG Banner Raising 8. My Life (Ode To Joy Intro; With Della Remy Joel. Miming by Della) 9. Start Me Up 10. An Innocent Man 11. The Downeaster “Alexa” 12. Don’t Ask Me Why 13. New York State of Mind 14. Allentown 15. This Is the Time Disc:2 (69:52) 1. Live and Let Die (with Axl Rose) 2. Highway to Hell (with Axl Rose) 3. Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) 4. Only the Good Die Young 5. The River of Dreams 6. Nessun dorma 7. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant 8. Piano Man 9. We Didn’t Start the Fire 10. Uptown Girl 11. It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me 12. Big Shot 13. You May Be Right (with Axl Rose) 14. Outro STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING