Bad Company/Tokyo,Japan 1975 Upgrade

Bad Company’s Budokan performance took place for just one day in March 1975. At a time when it was common for artists to tour Japan, it was extremely unusual for a group that had just exploded in popularity to come to Japan for just one performance. Nowadays, there are many artists who come to Japan for just one performance as part of Summer Fest, but the fact that a group like Bad Company only came to Japan for one performance is worthy of being called a legend. . After that, the band was able to reunite with the original members only once, and at that time, a performance in Japan did not materialize, so in 1975, it was the first time and only original member to perform in Japan. Budokan can be called a historic day. For this reason, items containing the stage performance of this day have been produced for a long time, and in the era of CDs, several titles containing complete recordings of the show have finally been released. However, the current situation was that all of the CD items that recorded the Budokan performance were audience recordings that did not have a clear sound quality and made you feel like “I wish the sound was a little better…”. Regarding “READY FOR LIVE”, which was released in recent years and received good reviews, although it was a high-quality audience recording, it was in a cassette-like recording state from the mid-1970s, and the sound of hand clapping was especially loud at the end of the live performance. I entered the room, and the performance changed to the point where I could hear the music coming from inside. However, the items released in the past consistently had an old-fashioned sound quality, and there was a dilemma that it was difficult to convey the legendary night. As various items have proven, big name performances in Japan in the 1970s often have audience recordings of excellent sound quality. In that respect, it may have been a disaster for Bad Company to only perform for one day. However, there was an item that captured the legendary day with exceptional quality. The important thing here is that it is an “item”. The sound source was not circulated among traders, but was released as an item. This time, the LP “LIVE 1975 MARCH” will be released on a limited press CD. What was released was that OG. A legendary label that produced wonderful items such as ZEP and the Beatles’ Japan performance. No need to explain it to enthusiasts anymore. The audience recording actually included in this disc is monaural but of the highest quality. In addition, it was released in real time, and the tape itself is extremely fresh. The very realistic sound quality that fully inhales the atmosphere of that legendary night is wonderful. First of all, from the sound image, the on-recording state that is completely different from other items is exquisite. Although this LP also captures the excitement of the venue after “The Stealer”, which corresponds to the encore of the day, it is surprising that the performance is not relegated to clapping. However, except for the encore, the surroundings are very quiet during the performance, which gives a sense of realism typical of 1970s Japanese outside sauce concerts, but in “READY FOR LIVE”, thanks to Rodgers’ ability to liven things up, it was very quiet throughout the show. The more exciting excitement was captured, and it was completely recorded. Moreover, “LIVE 1975 MARCH” has been released in one LP volume. Therefore, sadly, only half of the songs played at that day’s show are included. The format of each OG item was determined by the budget of the person who brought in the project, and the overwhelming number of 1LP items proved this. This is a “private edition”. Therefore, it seems that “LIVE 1975 MARCH” was also released as a single LP, but in addition to that, it was recorded with a high pitch. This can also be said to be a common phenomenon with LP bootlegs, and was probably a desperate measure to fit many songs on one disc. Still, the sound quality of this LP is noteworthy. I am surprised not only that the sound image is close, but also that Boz Barrel’s bass is captured so clearly. As the stage progresses, the lead guitar played by Mick Ralphs can be heard extremely close, and when the deadly “Can’t Get Enough” comes, it is also clear that the guitar solo switches from him to Paul Rodgers. I was surprised that I could even hear it. And the best part is that you can listen to the extremely rare live version of “Seagull” with great sound quality. They achieved great success from their first album and quickly rose to become an arena-class band, but fans are happy that they are performing this song in Japan, which can be said to be unsuitable for the noisy American audience. . The quality is exceptional, so you can clearly see the fresh performance of the songs included in the album “STRAIGHT SHOOTER” which is about to be released. In “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” which will soon become one of his signature songs, there are scenes where Boz removes the bass sound and the twin leads of Ralphs and Rodgers do not mesh well. The songs on the album had just been incorporated into the live repertoire at the time, and that’s why they seem awkward. What’s more, since the OG version itself was made after the release of “STRAIGHT SHOOTER,” the design of the slick was based on the dice from that album. Speaking of OG discs, an American TAKRL copy disc called “A CELLARFUL OF NOISE” was released from ZEP’s “LIVE IN JAPAN 1971”, but as for “LIVE 1975 MARCH”, its name was also “LIVE IN JAPAN”. A copy was made from the same label. For bootleggers, having a copy made is a “medal” and proof of a masterpiece. Unintentionally, it became a form that proves the high quality of this board. This time, we played this LP on a turntable for high-end users, adjusted the pitch, and made it into a CD, making it much easier to listen to than the original. At the same time, we succeeded in recording with no scratch noise at all. An LP that looks like it was born to be made into a CD, in its best condition! Live at The Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 3rd March 1975 PERFECT SOUND (Original Rip) Taken from the original LP record “Live 1975 March”(OG-859) (47:37) 1. Opening 2. Deal With The Preacher 3. Ready For Love 4. Feel Like Makin’ Love 5. Shooting Star 6. Seagull 7. Can’t Get Enough 8. The Stealer 9. Good Lovin’ Gone Bad Paul Rodgers – Vocal, Guitar, Piano Mick Ralphs – Guitar Boz Burrell – Bass Simon Kirke – Drums