Alcatrazz/Tokyo,Japan 1.29.1984 Afternoon Show

The legendary ALCATRAZZ, who brought the impact of the guitar revolution to the Far East, came to Japan for the first time. The original recording that first appeared and conveys the scene to the present day has been newly excavated. This work is engraved with “January 29, 1984: Nakano Sun Plaza performance (afternoon session)”. This is the best audience recording. Speaking of ALCATRAZZ’s first visit to Japan, the official “METALLIC LIVE ’84” is the symbol of everything, but this work is a completely different performance even though it is the same Nakano Sun Plaza. First of all, let’s check the position of the show from the schedule at that time. ・January 24: Osaka Festival Hall ・January 26: Nagoya City Public Hall ・January 28: Nakano Sun Plaza ← * Official METALLIC LIVE ・January 29: Nakano Sun Plaza (afternoon) ← ★ This work ★ ・January 29: Nakano Sun Plaza (night) All five performances above. Three performances were held at Nakano Sun Plaza over two days, and the official video “METALLIC LIVE ’84” was the first day of the concert. This work was a concert that was held twice a day on “January 29th”, which was also a daytime performance. This show has been previously introduced in “FEEL KREE”, but this work is a different recording by a completely different person. And the sound is a clear recording that wakes you up with a vivid direct feeling. It is the first appearance master handed over by the recording artist himself, but the on core is just right in front of you, and the details are super vivid. There is no mistake in the sound board in terms of tone, but the clarity and directness are at a level that even FM broadcasting committees can’t lose. It can’t be compared to “FEEL KREE”, where the sense of distance was undeniable… or rather, it is on a different level. Moreover, the sound of the essential guitar and vocals is particularly amazing. The vocals are not just one word of the lyrics, but a completely breathing level, and it is clear from a little lower vibrato shaking to the strength of each breath. When he sings at full power, you can almost see the spit flying. And the guitar. Yngwie has always played his whole life, but at that time he was only 20 years old. The speed, graininess, and smoothness of his rapid-fire phrases are more intense than at any other time. Each grain stands out clearly, and no matter how much he accelerates, they never get crushed or muddy. Even modern ears that are accustomed to the standards he himself has repainted still melt the heart with his frightening technique and crystal clear melody. The reason for the sound is above all the recording technique, but in this case, it is not just that. In fact, the recording position is a special seat called “1st floor row 8”. Because it is close to the stage, it picks up the sound from the PA directly, and it is not too close so that the venue echoes around. It is a sound captured from the “best seat for recording”. Such a super clear sound depicts the full show of ALCATRAZZ’s first visit to Japan, which was also an event in the history of Western music in Japan. To put it bluntly, the set is the same as the official “LIVE IN JAPAN 1984 (Complete Edition)”, but since this is a good opportunity, let’s organize it here. No Parole From Rock ‘n’ Roll (7 songs) Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live / Hiroshima Mon Amour / Big Foot / Island In The Sun / Kree Nakoorie / Suffer Me / Jet To Jet Graham’s classics (5 songs) Rainbow: Since You Been Gone / All Night Long / Lost In Hollywood Solo: Night Games MSG: Desert Song Others (3 songs + α) Covers: Kojo No Tsuki / Something Else Others: Coming Bach / Evil Eye … and so on. It’s a treasure box of masterpieces that needs no explanation, but the point is that the above is recorded completely without missing a single note. Since it was 1984, it was naturally recorded on cassette, so it was inevitable that there would be tape changes. Of course, there are cuts in this work, but they are all between songs or when waiting for an encore, so there is no lack of sound. And even though the set is the same, the performance is completely different. Graham, who was not well received in the official video, recovered a lot on this day. Although he does not reach the superhuman performance of “DEFINITIVE RESEDA 1983” released the other day, he is very powerful and sings difficult songs such as “Hiroshima Mon Amour” and “Kree Nakoorie” beautifully. And above all, Yngwie! He is an improvisation demon who boasts that he “never plays the same solo twice,” but on this day, he performed a tremendous performance that is said to be the best even in ALCATRAZZ’s first visit to Japan. The phrases that shine in the flash of inspiration are so diverse that you might think, “Do you have a finger habit!?” and are beautiful as if they were rehearsed in advance while being filled with the thrill unique to improvisation. For example, Gary Moore was a different improviser at every show, but most of the time he changed the tone by combining rapid fire and long tones. However, Yngwie’s phrases in the ALCATRAZZ era were completely different at every show, as if he was playing a completely different song. The intros to “Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live” and “Hiroshima Mon Amour” and the solo in “Lost In Hollywood” are fierce, but the phrases themselves fit the songs perfectly, raising the appeal several levels. Moreover, the sound of this work focuses on the guitar, allowing you to enjoy the solitary playing that even Yngwie himself could not return to. Even so, after 37 years, such a great recording has come out. The performance itself should have been familiar to me with “FEEL KREE”, but when I listen to it with the super clear sound of this work, the brilliance sounds completely different. A new masterpiece that allows you to fully experience “Yngwie Malmsteen at twenty years old” with the best sound, which you cannot miss even one performance or one song. The best audience recording of the legendary first visit to Japan “January 29, 1984: Nakano Sun Plaza performance (afternoon session)”. This original recording is being released for the first time in the world, and the core of the song is just right in front of you, and every detail is super vivid. The clarity and directness are at a level that is comparable to that of any FM broadcasting station, and the sound of the guitar and vocals, which are particularly essential, is intense. The vocals are not just a single word of the lyrics, but a completely breathing level, and the guitar stands out clearly no matter how fast it accelerates. You can fully experience the many improvisations that are completely different from those on the official album “LIVE IN JAPAN 1984 (Complete Edition)” with brilliant sound. Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 29th January 1984 Afternoon Show TRULY PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) ★ Amazing first appearance sound source!! (79:56) 1. Introduction (Incubus) 2. Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live 3. Hiroshima Mon Amour 4. Night Games 5. Big Foot 6. Island In The Sun 7. Kree Nakoorie 8. Guitar Solo incl. Coming Bach 9. Since You Been Gone 10. Suffer Me 11. Desert Song 12. Jet To Jet 13. Evil Eye 14. Band Introductions 15 All Night Long 16. Lost In Hollywood 17. Kojo No Tsuki 18. Something Else Graham Bonnet – Vocals Yngwie Malmsteen – Guitar Gary Shea – Bass Jan Uvena – Drums Jimmy Waldo – Keyboards