Return to Forever/PA,USA 1974 2Shows

The second RTF’s The Main Point, which was held in the middle of recording their first album “Ginga no Kaei”, which was released with Al Di Meola and the lineup called the golden age, was released. Both concerts are completely recorded in high quality! ! First appearance! ! With the addition of Al Di Meola, a lineup that was called the golden age of RTF was completed, and the masterpiece released in 1974, “Galaxy no Kaei”, was released. The album was recorded at New York’s Record Plant in July-August 1974. Surprisingly, in the midst of recording, the band only held a few concerts. Up until now, Al had not performed live since he first joined the band, and here we are at The Main, Pennsylvania on July 10, 1974, right after Al joined and in the midst of recording the lineup’s first album.・A two-disc set of 80 minutes of complete recordings of the early and late concerts held twice a day at Point has arrived, with ultra-high quality sound that has been carefully mastered by the label. ! ! The set list for the concert includes “Vulcan Worlds” by Stanley Clarke, which will be included in the album “Galactic Radiance”, which is currently being recorded, “The Shadow of Law” by Lenny White, and Chick. This second season features everyone performing on an equal footing, including songs from the previous album “Song to a Pharoah Kings”, songs from the previous album “Hymn of the 7th Galaxy”, and solo corners by each member. You can really feel Chick’s determination and spirit in pursuing a true band that excludes each member’s songs in a well-balanced manner. That’s why these four members of this second stage of RTF have a strong meaning as an all-star band, and each of them is competing with each other with intense play. However, at this time, the four members had a strong sense of pride as a band, and Aun’s breathing was different from that of an impromptu all-star band, and as you can tell by listening to it, they were able to pull off an incredibly difficult and difficult ensemble. You will hear the ultimate performance full of tension, where egoism and ensemble are just barely balanced. The entire live show features RTF’s trademark of this period, the extremely high-speed unison line by Chick, Al, and Stanley, and the heat-up with each person’s fierce solo exchange, Chick’s rough synth, and Al’s amazing Rapid playing of the electric guitar, Stanley’s fast guitar-like passages, Lenny’s high-speed drumming in a 100-handed Kannon state, interplay with a thrilling exchange of solos in the second half, and an astonishing display of incredible technique by each member. The four members on this day, including “Space Circus”, which became the name of the group along with Prism in Japan at the time, performed all songs with a series of intense plays, with Tic in the lead and everyone in a frenzy from beginning to end. Played at a higher speed than in the studio, the performance is ferocious and extreme, giving the illusion of being thrown into the middle of a hurricane. However, it doesn’t end there; the secret is that each song is accompanied by a melancholy and beautiful Spanish melody that touches the heartstrings, which is also irresistible! Live the Main Point,Andmore,PA July.10.1974 Chick Corea – Keyboards Stanley Clarke – Bass Al di Meola – Guitar Lenny White – Drums Disc 1 Early Show AUD Recording VG 78 min 1. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy 2. Band intro 3. Song of the Pharaoh Kings 4. The Shadow of Lo – Tune Up 5. Chick & Stanley Duet – Tune Up 6. Lenny White Solo 7. fade in – Vulcan Worlds 8. Beyond Reprise 9. Space Circus 10. Beyond Reprise Disc 2 Late Show AUD Recording VG 76 min 1. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy 2. Band intro 3. Song of the Pharaoh Kings 4. The Shadow of Lo 5. Chick & Stanley Duet – Tune Up 6. Unknown 7. Lenny White Solo 8. Vulcan Worlds – Beyond Reprise