Black Sabbath/Sweden 1989

From the 1989 European tour accompanying the release of BLACK SABBATH’s “HEADLESS CROSS”, a new must-hear 2-disc set is now available! In this work, the performance in Stockholm, Sweden on September 14th, which is the middle of the tour, is made into a disc from the original master recorded by the famous local taper “Per Erik”. In Sabbath’s career, we will let you enjoy the most melodic live at that time with outstanding freshness and excellent audience sound! BLACK SABBATH has a history of 45 years, from 1969 to 2014. Since 1997, when they resumed their activities with Ozzy Osbourne, they have achieved an unshakable position and presence as the “godfathers of heavy metal,” but from the 1980s to the 1990s, member changes continued. , there were times of instability. However, it is also true that the large number of members and the band’s expressions that change with each singer have gained new supporters. Especially during the late ’80s and early ’90s, when Tony Martin was a member, Sabbath achieved a particularly melodious sound during their long career. In particular, the “HEADLESS CROSS” tour and “TYR”, in which Cozy Powell and Neil Murray supported the rhythm, are still highly praised by Japanese fans. The “HEADLESS CROSS” tour, in which Sabbath went through a long period of confusion and the band’s activities were revived, has a lot of live material. In addition to soundboards and professional shots, there are also plenty of audience recordings, and many definitive titles are known, such as “HEADLESS IN AGORA” from the American tour and “DEVIL & DAUGHTER” from the British tour. Among them, “RUNIC ECHOES”, which includes the Copenhagen performance on September 15, 1989, has a spacious sound field that produces a fantastic sound, and has been called “the best recording of 1989” by enthusiasts. . However, the day before that, at the Stockholm performance on September 14th, there was a recording that was as good as that. The person who recorded it was “Per Erik” who has worked on many masterpieces in Stockholm! The skill of vacuum-packing contemporaneous live shows such as Gary Moore’s “THE PRISONERS OF FATE” and Yngwie Malmsteen’s “1988: A SWEDISH ODYSSEY” was fully demonstrated at this Sabbath live! According to Taper’s “Per Erik”, on this day they recorded from a position on the right side of the stage, about 4 meters in front of the PA, with the microphone facing the stage. The outlook of the sound is of course superb, and the balance, spaciousness, and direct feel are exquisite. Perhaps because the sound output from the PA was strong, I had the impression that the bass input was a little strong from immediately after the live performance to “Headless Cross” (maximum improvement has been made with the remaster). However, when the sound settles down at the beginning of “Neon Knights”, the sound improves even more. The strength of this recording is the high-pitched sound and the balance of the musical tones are in harmony, allowing you to listen to the live performance with almost a soundboard-like texture! “Children Of The Sea” has a clear sound that captivates listeners, and “Die Young” has a supple, dancing musical tone (must listen to Iommi’s guitar solo in the intro and throughout the song!). Describe the charm to its fullest. Cozy’s drumming is of course very powerful! The direct sound that punches through the listener will knock out any song! In the late 1980s, when melodious rock was mainstream, Sabbath also transformed their jet-black musical tones into majesty and mystery. The songs that best reflect this are “When Death Calls” from “HEADLESS CROSS” and “The Shining” from the previous album “THE ETERNAL IDOL”. Martin’s singing, which has both luster and power, is full of splendor that can only be done at this time! Don’t miss the second half of the live show, where representative songs from each era continue, including “The Mob Rules,” “Black Sabbath,” and “Devil & Daughter.” The set, which includes Ronnie, Ozzy, and Martin, and the famous songs of Sabbath’s leading singers, is truly the “Best of Sabbath” to be heard live! The medley of “Heaven And Hell” and “Paranoid” played in the encore is also a great finale, and brings the over 90-minute recording to a very satisfying end! The late 1980s was an era when beautiful melodies and majestic sounds reached their peak in the field of hard rock and heavy metal. Like Japan, Scandinavia loved melodic rock, and Stockholm in particular was its center. It is very significant that Sabbath’s live show from when they were at their most melodious was preserved in Stockholm, the mecca of beautiful melodies, and with the finest sound! This work, along with “RUNIC ECHOES” which includes a later live performance, is an epic poem that conveys the essence of Melodious Sabbath to future generations! Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden September 14th 1989. Disc 1 (41:26) 1. Ave Satani 2. The Gates Of Hell 3. Headless Cross 4. Neon Knights 5. Children Of The Sea 6. Guitar Solo 7. Die Young 8. When Death Calls 9. War Pigs Disc 2 (51:04) 1. The Shining 2. The Mob Rules 3. Black Sabbath 4. Devil & Daughter 5. Iron Man 6. Children Of The Grave 7. Heaven And Hell 8 . Paranoid/Heaven And Hell(Reprise) Tony Iommi – Guitar Tony Martin – Vocal Cozy Powell – Drums Neil Murray – Bass Geoff Nicholls – Keyboards