Billy Joel/NY,USA 2019 S & V

Billy Joel has reached his 70th birthday. Here is a superb live set that records his birthday concert. This work contains the performance in New York (hereafter MSG) on May 9, 2019, on his 70th birthday. This is a three-disc set that combines a full audience recording of the show recorded at his home venue, Madison Square Garden, with a 2-disc set of audience shots from the same show. Anyway, this show is full of surprises. First of all, the appearance of famous people. Video messages are screened between concerts, and the lineup is super luxurious. Paul McCartney, Don Henley, Garth Brooks, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, and Pink. Big names in the music world talk to Billy, who has reached the milestone of 70 years old. Of course, it’s not just videos, but also live performances. Cindy Ruggles, who has performed with Billy several times in “She’s Always a Woman,” also participates on flute, but the highlight of all is Peter Frampton! In the middle of the show, he appears and performs with Peter on his repertoire, “Show Me The Way” and “Baby I Love Your Way”. Of course, it is Peter who is the vocalist. After that, Peter leaves the stage once, but reappears for the encore. This time, he plays the guitar on “You May Be Right”. Even more special are Billy’s daughters. First, his eldest daughter Alexa Ray Joel appears and performs a parent-child collaboration on “New York State Of Mind”, and then his second daughter Della Rose also appears. The sisters sing “Happy Birthday” for their father. This work is a work that allows you to enjoy such a special show with your eyes and ears. Let’s introduce each one individually. [Disc 1-2: The best full live album] First comes the audience recording that allows you to fully experience a special night. The quality is of course the best. Many of the huge venues at MSG tend to have blurry and fuzzy recordings or the performance is drowned out by the tremendous excitement, but this work is completely different. It’s a clear sound that maximizes the potential of the famous Schoeps MK4’s, a machine used by masters, with a strong core that approaches you right in front of you, and the details are very detailed. Of course, if you listen with headphones, you can feel a slight hall sound, but even that is transparent and does not cause any cloudiness or turbidity. A shining clear sound that you would never expect from MSG, which is a taper cry, flows out of the speaker. This work is wonderful because it keeps such clarity while also absorbing the unique flavor of MSG. It’s the breath of the audience. It doesn’t block the solid performance, but the singing voices that sing the masterpieces of the past spread far and wide. Moreover, there is no voice close by. A chorus of about 20,000 people follows Billy, and you can enjoy the masterpieces that depict a magnificent spectacle. There is a reason why the sound has become so far. In fact, the person who recorded this work is Mr. “bcironmaiden”, who is rumored to be a master of the modern era. As the name suggests, this person is a taper famous for metal recordings, but he also has masterpieces with Paul McCartney, CHEAP TRICK, NICK MASON’S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS, etc. Moreover, his largest collection is Billy. He has been releasing Billy’s MSG recordings for many years, and in fact, they far exceed IRON MAIDEN recordings. That’s why he is well acquainted with Billy’s musicality, the characteristics of the sound output, and how to get the audience excited. This work is not just recorded by a master, but is also a work that is the crystallization of many years of know-how. [Disc 3: Odins Shot Witnessing a Special Night] Following this superb full live album is the video edition. This is also a spectacular view. The best thing is the field of view, and the shooting from the stands occupies only the stage without being disturbed by the shadows of the front row. When it comes to stands, you may be worried about the distance, but this work does not make you feel the distance with its bold zoom. Not only does Billie, sitting at the piano, fill the screen, but even the facial expressions of each member of the backing chorus are perfectly captured in the beautiful footage. And because it is footage, the special feeling of the show stands out even more. In fact, “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” was not filmed, and some songs are cut, so it is not a complete footage. However, all of the highlights mentioned above are captured. When famous people are projected on the huge screen at the venue, the viewpoint quickly shifts, and the roar that shakes MSG is depicted in a super realistic way. Peter Frampton’s brave figure is also firmly captured, and the scene of him celebrating Billie’s birthday with a pyramid-shaped birthday cake (?) in one hand can be witnessed in the highest quality. And what is most pleasing about the footage is his beloved daughters. Alexa’s beautiful singing voice was fully enjoyed in the live album edition, but her sexy costume that emphasizes her dynamite silhouette and her beauty are unique to footage. She also gives us a wonderful singing voice in that appearance, which will capture both your eyes and your heart. And Della. The eldest daughter, Alexa, was born to his second wife and is a 34-year-old adult woman who has also built a career as a singer-songwriter. In contrast, Della was born to his fourth wife in 2015 and is still a young girl, only 3 years old. Their nervous innocence is so cute, and Billy’s smile as he watches the sisters, who are 31 years apart in age, sing a duet, is also heartwarming. It is truly a special scene on a special night. Billy’s 70th birthday concert, celebrated by various big-name musicians and his beloved daughters. This is a set of a live album that depicts the whole story with superb sound, and a masterpiece video that allows you to watch the must-see scenes from a special seat. This special 3-disc set will probably be the most important in 2019.