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This superb soundboard album will capture the true value of the Joe Holmes era, which ended in misfortune despite being one of the longest-running reigns in history. This work permanently preserves the “Buenos Aires Performance on September 12, 1995.” This is a stereo soundboard recording. Speaking of Holmes-era soundboards, the all-official masterpiece “DEFINITIVE PHOENIX 1996: LIVE BROADCAST MASTER” reigns supreme, but of course this work is completely different. While the members and sound characteristics are different, the level of quality is unmatched…in fact, it is an even more robust and powerful soundboard. To explain the circumstances surrounding this, let’s start with the show’s position. This is a good opportunity to review the band’s activities at the time, when there were frequent member changes. 1995 (Skolnick/Geezer/Castronovo) June 9: Nottingham performance (Holmes/Geezer/Castronovo) August 19-28: North America #1 (3 performances) September 2-12: South America (5 performances) ←★here★ (Holmes/Geezer/Castillo) October 10-December 20: North America #1/Europe #1 (36 performances) ←※ STOCKHOLM 1995 (Holmes/Inez/Castillo) December 31: Denver performance 1996 January 4-March 16: North America #2/Japan #1 (35 performances) ←※ BUDOKAN 1996 FINAL (Holmes/Trujillo/Bourdain) April 13-October 31: North America #3/UK (83 performances) ←※ DEFINITIVE PHOENIX 1996: The Early Years of Holmes with Geezer Butler’s Full Participation. This is Ozzy Osbourne in 1995/1996. Testament’s Alex Skolnick was the first choice to replace Zack, but he wasn’t officially hired. Joe Holmes was selected. The tour began with the same rhythm section as “OIZZMOSIS,” Geezer Butler/Dean Castronovo, but there were frequent changes. In March 1996, they settled on the same “Robert Trujillo/Mike Bordin” as “DOWN TO EARTH.” In other words, while the previously renowned “DEFINITIVE PHOENIX 1996” featured the Trujillo/Bordin duo, similar to “DOWN TO EARTH,” this album was the “South American” leg of the “Geezer/Castronovo” duo that continued from “OZZMOSIS.” This “South American” leg is also a renowned producer of pro-shot soundboards. Speaking of “Buenos Aires in 1995” in particular, there was also the recently released “MONSTERS OF ROCK ARGENTINA 1995,” but of course it was a different performance. Let’s focus on the dates and check them out: Details of the “South American” leg * September 2nd “LUSTRUM OF HOLMES (video)” * September 6th: Rio de Jeneiro performance * September 8th “MOR SANTIAGO 1995 (video)” * September 10th “MOR ARGENTINA 1995” * September 12th: Buenos Aires performance ←★This work★ A direct-connected, other-dimensional sound that can only be heard in South America. You can enjoy the extremely rare lineup of Holmes & Geezer, but what’s even more powerful is the sound! This is the greatest benefit of this work, super thick and directly connected. Because “DEFINITIVE PHOENIX 1996” was broadcast in the US, the mix was precise and completely official, but this work (in some ways) even surpasses that. In terms of pure sound quality, this work is also “completely official,” but it’s too vivid to be dismissed as such. The balance, with the cheers whispering from afar, is clearly a direct connection to the mix desk, and the unedited, unprocessed live performance erupts from the speakers! The overwhelming sense of separation renders every note of every instrument with intense vividness, and the dynamic panning, blown away by the incredible stereo feeling, stirs the brain. Moreover, it’s not just a direct connection. It’s surprisingly vivid and wide, yet well-balanced, beyond what you’d expect from an official product. From the well-extended highs to the deep bass that kicks your stomach, each note is exquisitely lustrous. On top of that, the balance of each instrument is beautifully balanced. This is a rare soundboard that combines “official quality” with “direct liveness.” While the full show alone is enough to complete the official Holmes collection, this release also includes additional bonus tracks: “I Don’t Know (Ozzfest 2000 Live)” and “Perry Mason (Ozzfest 1996 Live).” Joe Holmes was unable to release an official studio album, but only three official takes (one studio take and two live takes) were released. One of these is the studio-recorded “Walk On Water,” which was introduced as a bonus on “DEFINITIVE PHOENIX 1996.” This release includes the remaining two official live takes. “Perry Mason,” in particular, is a delicious track that, despite being a representative repertoire of the Holmes era, was not even performed live. This new masterpiece boasts a quality comparable to the “official” masterpiece “DEFINITIVE PHOENIX 1996,” while surpassing it in terms of the liveness of a direct-from-the-table system. This is an otherworldly pleasure album that will imprint the extremely rare live performance of “Joe Holmes & Geezer Butler” into your mind. Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina 12th September 1995 STEREO SBD UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (50:11) 1. Carmina Burana 2. Paranoid 3. Desire 4. I Don’t Know 5. Flying High Again 6. Goodbye To Romance 7. No More Tears 8. I Just Want You 9. I Don’t Want To Change The World 10. Suicide Solution Disc:2 (49:16) 1. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 2. Iron Man 3. Sweet Leaf 4. Children Of The Grave 5. Mr. Crowley 6. War Pigs 7. Crazy Train 8. Mama I’m Coming Home 9. Bark At The Moon Bonus Track 10. I Don’t Know (Ozzfest 2000 Live) Taken from compilation CD ‘Ozzfest: Second Stage Live’ 11. Perry Mason (Ozzfest 1996 Live) Taken from compilation CD box ‘Prince Of Darkness’ STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Ozzy Osbourne – Vocals Joe Holmes – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Dean Castronovo – Drums John Sinclair – Keyboards
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