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Following their relaunch in 2012, the 2013 “50 AND COUNTING…” tour was a major talking point at the time. As a result, many items were produced in real time, but on the other hand, the audience recordings, which are surprisingly high quality for a live performance in recent years, have not become widespread, and as a result, there are still days for which no items exist. The May 8th San Jose show is a prime example of this; although an audience recording existed at the time, the sound quality was not great. It was even included in a box set by Wonderland Records, which was known for releasing everything with exaggerated releases at the time, but because the original sound quality was not good, it did not become a topic of conversation among fans. And now, we are releasing the San Jose recording by Daspyknows, which was originally released on IORR. Speaking of Daspyknows’ “50 AND COUNTING…” recordings, there is the tour’s finest recording, “OAKLAND 2013” (already sold out), but this is Daspyknows’ San Jose recording. This is truly a hidden gem of a recording, and I’m once again surprised by how easy it is to listen to! It’s amazing that such a high-quality recording has remained unreleased and overlooked for so long… In any case, the balanced sound with just the right amount of distance makes it incredibly pleasant to listen to, but above all, the extremely clear texture is its biggest appeal. No wonder it was released with this level of quality. It’s truly superb high sound quality, as expected from Daspyknows. Moreover, as it’s the third day of the ’50 AND COUNTING…’ tour, the overall performance is full of things to comment on, or rather, it’s just really fun to listen to. The tour also attracted attention for the appearance of luxurious guests on stage every day, and on this day, it was the super luxurious combination of John Fogerty and Bonnie Raitt. I can’t help but be surprised that a high-quality recording of such a day had not been released until now. First, John Fogerty appears with “It’s All Over Now”. Mick and Fogerty delivered a vocal duet, but perhaps due to the timing in the first half of the show, the performance was questionable from the start and became increasingly chaotic after the instrumental break. Nevertheless, the fact that Fogerty and the Stones performed together is significant. Bonnie Raitt, on the other hand, wasn’t initially introduced by Mick and made a grand entrance onto the stage only after “Let It Bleed” began. As soon as she appeared, a huge cheer erupted from the audience, and the rich sense of presence is a testament to the advantages of an audience recording. It’s truly a pleasure to listen to. Her playing and singing hold their own against Mick and the Stones, and she delivers her signature slide guitar with ease. The contrasting results of the two guest appearances are captured with clear sound quality. In fact, even without considering the “It’s All Over Now” section, the beginning of the show, especially around the Keith Richards corner, feels somewhat disorganized, given that it was only the third day of the tour. However, you can clearly feel the band regain their momentum starting with “No Expectations,” which literally provides a breather. The fact that this collaboration with Raitt happened after this song suggests that it was a good decision. “Emotional Rescue,” which made its live debut on this tour and caused a stir at the time, is performed with great energy. What’s even more remarkable is that this tour was supposed to feature two new songs, but on this day, only “One More Shot” was played, a rare pattern. This is all the more surprising since that song had a short lifespan in their repertoire. And then, in “Midnight Rambler,” Mick Taylor, another highlight at the time, joins in. Here too, you can feel him playing his solo to his heart’s content, filling the venue with his sound. Another noteworthy point is that Mick Taylor began collaborating on “Satisfaction” starting from San Jose, and what’s even more amazing is that he participates for the first time with an electric guitar, rather than the acoustic guitar he played in the latter half of the tour. More than 10 years have passed since the “50 AND COUNTING…” tour, which seems like it was just yesterday. HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA, USA 8th May 2013 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc:1 (75:05) 1. Intro 2. Get Off of My Cloud 3. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll 4. Paint It Black 5. It’s All Over Now (with John Fogerty) 6. Gimme Shelter 7. No Expectations 8. Let It Bleed (with Bonnie Raitt) 9. Emotional Rescue 10. Bitch 11. One More Shot 12. Honky Tonk Women 13. Band introductions 14. Before They Make Me Run 15. Happy Disc:2 (66:30) 1. Midnight Rambler (with Mick Taylor) 2. Miss You 3. Start Me Up 4. Tumbling Dice 5. Brown Sugar 6. Sympathy for the Devil 7. You Can’t Always Get What You Want (with the San Jose State University Choraliers and Matt Clifford on french horn) 8. Jumpin’ Jack Flash 9. Satisfaction (with Mick Taylor)
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