Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow/Chiba, Japan 1995

From the RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW performance in Japan that took place in November 1995, the final day of the tour, November 23rd, at Tokyo Bay NK Hall, has been made into a disc based on the original DAT master, which is completely unknown even among traders! Even on the 1995 Japan tour that excited fans, you can enjoy the memorable final day with an unexpected set list and fulfilling performances with an excellent audience source. RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW was formed in 1995, with Ritchie Blackmore leading new (and young) members including Dougie White. It is true that its character is somewhat different from RAINBOW, which lasted for about 10 years from ’75 to ’84. However, Richie’s musical ideas, which were impossible to implement in DEEP PURPLE, were brought to fruition as new masterpieces, and fans of a generation who were unable to experience the previous RAINBOW were able to experience many famous songs that had been hidden for a long time live. Even in a short period of just two years, this band has left a great legacy. The most important thing is that RAINBOW is Ritchie’s last hard rock band (at the moment). The 1995 Japan tour, which was the only one with this organization, is a tour that should be investigated in more depth, just like RAINBOW’s first visit to Japan in 1976. This work, which will be released this time, is a complete recording of the last day of the tour, the last day of the tour, which was notable in the 1995 tour to Japan, the Tokyo Bay NK Hall performance in Chiba on November 23rd, with excellent sound. From this 1995 Japan tour, the 4-disc set “STRANGE THEM ALL”, which is a package of excellent recordings of the Tokyo performances on the first and second days, was recently released, and it is still fresh in the memory that it made many fans happy. . This work was recorded with the same taper as that one, and the sound image and texture are similar, so you can enjoy it as a sequel. Furthermore, as sound sources on the same day, there are standard titles “HUNTING GLORY” and “ELECTRIC EVER” that have already been released, but the clearness and power of this recording are not inferior to them. Although the taper and stage seem to be a little apart, the musical tones have a more than sufficient direct feel, and the echoes in the venue also create a good sense of atmosphere and presence. Similar to the Yokohama performance just before (the 22nd), this day’s live started with the new song “Too Late For Tears” instead of “Spotlight Kid”. Dougie seems to be a little tired from the day-to-day live shows, but Richie is doing well, with songs such as the straightforward “Too Late For Tears” and “Long Live Rock ‘n’,” which includes trad songs in addition to “Black Night.” From the beginning, he made a series of energetic plays such as “Roll”. In the following “Hunting Humans”, a fantastic mood seems to spread throughout the venue, and you can enjoy the goodness of this recording. “Smoke On The Water” in the first half of the live was followed on this day, and you can clearly see how the fans are surprised and happy in this recording. The middle part, which begins with “Wolf To The Moon” and then “Difficult To Cure” and then “Still I’m Sad” with a drum solo, is a big listening point. In addition, “Temple Of The King” and “Black Masquerade” are exquisite, with Doogie’s song and Richie’s guitar solo, and you will be able to enjoy the moving and exciting performance. “Ariel”, in which Richie created his ideal music, was played wonderfully at many live performances. On this day, it was a passionate performance that lasted over 12 minutes, and it was a take that could be said to be a hit even in the performance in Japan. Dougie listens to splendid trad songs throughout the live performance, showing off a different personality from past RAINBOW singers. In this recording, the emotional “Farewell Song” is sung before “Hall Of The Mountain King” (also serves as a member introduction), and “Greensleeves” is featured before “Burn” in the encore (promoter, etc.) He sings words of gratitude to those who have helped him), which is a charm unique to him. At the end, NAZARETH’s cover “Love Hurts” is sung with great clarity, closing the live with excitement (not only the last “Over The Rainbow” but also the final announcement is recorded). This day is not only the last day of the Japan tour, but also the 1995 live performance. The stable and lean performance is the result of a long tour. The many famous songs and high-quality plays that are played out one after another will comfortably immerse the listener in the live performance. After this, Ritchie continued with RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW until May 1997, but gradually he came to realize that “Renaissance music is the music that he really wanted to do” and began to focus on BLACKMORE’S NIGHT with Candice. Masu. After this, Richie continued to perform in Japan, but November 23, 1995 was the last time he was able to enjoy rocking Richie in Japan. This work, which realistically records that stage, is a valuable work for fans as well. Please thoroughly enjoy this live performance, which deserves more recognition, with this 128-minute realistic documentary! Live at Tokyo NK Hall, Chiba, Japan 23rd November 1995 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Live at Tokyo NK Hall, Chiba, Japan 23rd November 1995 Disc 1(68:33) 1. BGM(Jethro Tull) 2. The Land Of Hope And Glory 3. Over The Rainbow 4. Too Late For Tears 5. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 6. Hunting Humans 7. Smoke On The Water 8. Wolf To The Moon 9. Difficult To Cure 10. Keyboard Solo 11 . Still I’m Sad 12. Drum Solo 13. Man On The Silver Mountain 14. Temple Of The King 15. Black Masquerade Disc 2(59:48) 1. Ariel 2. Since You Been Gone 3. Perfect Strangers 4. Farewell Song (Waltzing Matilda) 5. Hall Of The Mountain King 6. Greensleeves 7. Burn 8. Maybe Next Time 9. Street Of Dreams 10. Vocal Improvisation (Show Me The Way To Go Home, Traditional) 11. Love Hurts 12. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Doogie White – Vocal Greg Smith – Bass Paul Morris – Keyboards Chuck Burgi – Drums Candice Night – Vocal(on Ariel)