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The Bon Scott soundboard collection continues to see a series of shocking discoveries of top-tier masters. The latest installment, the “POWERAGE Tour” edition, is set to be released simultaneously in two titles! This release is the first of these two consecutive releases, a stereo soundboard recording of the “August 8, 1978 Nashville performance.” 1978 was not only the year the classic album “Guitar Murder Case” was recorded, but the recently released “COLUMBUS 1978 SOUNDBOARD” is also enjoying great popularity. So, what is the position of this release in this context? Let’s start by taking an overview of his activities at the time. 《March: ‘Powerage’ completed》・April 26th – May 4th: UK #1a (7 shows) ← *Guitar Murder Case* 《May 5th: ‘Powerage’ released》・May 5th – June 8th: UK #1b (22 shows)・June 24th – October 3rd: North America (67 shows) ← ★HERE★ 《October 13th: ‘Guitar Murder Case’ released》・October 10th – October 27th: Europe (15 shows)・October 28th – November 16th: UK #2 (17 shows) This was AC/DC in 1978. With Cliff Williams joining the band in May of the previous year, they had completed their strongest lineup ever. They created two major albums, ‘Powerage’ and ‘Guitar Murder Case,’ and embarked on a full-scale invasion of the United States. The two albums were recorded during this “North American” leg. Let’s take a closer look at the dates and examine their relative locations. Details of the “North America” leg: June 24th – August 5th (27 shows) *August 8th: Nashville show ←★HERE★ August 9th – 19th (7 shows) *August 21st ‘BOSTON 1978 SOUNDBOARD’ August 22nd – September 9th (15 shows) *September 10th ‘COLUMBUS 1978 SOUNDBOARD’ September 12th – October 3rd (15 shows) This CD, which captures such shows, is a compilation of the best masters from the standard FM broadcasts, approaching even the official THE ATLANTIC STUDIOS recordings. Recently, several top-quality masters from the Bon Scott era have been released in quick succession, and this is the third installment following ‘CLEVELAND 1977 SOUNDBOARD REEL TO REEL MASTER’ and ‘COLUMBUS 1978 SOUNDBOARD’. The sound is truly “official-level unearthed.” The DJ intro has a vintage feel to it, but this is a bonus recording included separately. The main show itself is overwhelmingly clear, rich, and vibrant. A large number of soundboard recordings remain from the Bonn era, but this one reaches a level comparable to “CLEVELAND 1977 SOUNDBOARD REEL TO REEL MASTER” and the official release “LIVE FROM THE ATLANTIC STUDIOS.” Of course, the raw, unprocessed feel of the mix is striking, and as the solos begin, you can almost picture the engineer on site fiddling with the knobs—it’s that rough. However, it is precisely this raw, unadulterated quality, combined with a quality that rivals official releases, that makes it a “discovered official-level” recording. AC/DC’s explosive rock and roll that blew away industry insiders, and what makes this recording somewhat unique is the remarkably subdued audience noise. The venue, the “Atlantic Record Bar Convention,” is a dinner show-style venue located inside a hotel. The audience that day consisted of only a few dozen industry professionals, including record company employees, and it was a post-dinner unveiling. These industry people were apparently completely overwhelmed by AC/DC’s explosive rock and roll. As a result, there were no bursts of enthusiasm between songs, only scattered applause. There were no “Angus!” calls during the intro to “Whole Lotta Rosie,” and only the gritty riffs roared. Listening to the sound alone, it almost sounds like a studio live performance with only the band and a few staff members. However, AC/DC in 1978 was undeterred by such an unfamiliar environment and continued to blast away. The performance itself was extremely fierce, almost like a different mix of “Guitar Murder Case” with only the cheers removed. Let’s summarize the contents here. Rock Soul (2 songs) – Problem Child / Whole Lotta Rosie (★) Others (2 songs + 2 songs) – Power Age: Sin City (*) / Gone Shootin’ (*) – Others: Live Wire (*) / Rocker *Note: “★” indicates a song not found on the classic album ‘BOSTON 1978 SOUNDBOARD’. “*” indicates a song not found on the traditional album ‘Guitar Murder Case’. …and so on. “Whole Lotta Rosie,” which was not included in the simultaneously released ‘BOSTON 1978 SOUNDBOARD’, is featured, as are “Sin City,” “Gone Shootin’,” and “Live Wire,” which were not included in ‘Guitar Murder Case’. Though short, it offers an intensely concentrated, high-energy live performance. A sequel soundboard that is even more raw and unfiltered than ‘Guitar Murder Case’. This release is the newest and most top-of-the-line master of such a must-listen FM recording. This is an absolute must-have, superb recording that captures the unique and special atmosphere of a Bonn-era soundboard performance, with exceptional sound quality that can’t be found anywhere else. It’s a stereo soundboard recording of the “Nashville performance on August 8, 1978.” This “official-grade unearthed” CD, compiled from the best masters of the standard FM broadcast, boasts an overwhelmingly clear, rich, and vibrant sound. The raw, unprocessed feel of the mix is striking, and during the solos, it’s so realistic you can almost picture the sound engineer tweaking the knobs. The venue was a dinner show with only a few dozen industry professionals, but AC/DC showed no mercy. They overwhelmed the audience with their blazing rock and roll, leaving them stunned as the venue erupted in sparse applause. This sequel album is even more raw and realistic than “Guitar Murder Case.” Atlantic Record Bar Convention, Nashville, TN, USA 8th August 1978 (36:50) 1. Pre-Show Intro 2. Intro 3. Live Wire 4. Problem Child 5. Sin City 6. Gone Shootin’ 7. Whole Lotta Rosie 8. Rocker 9. Outro Bon Scott – Lead Vocals Angus Young – Lead Guitar Malcolm Young – Rhythm Guitar Cliff Williams – Bass Phil Rudd – Drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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