Billy Joel/Tokyo,Japan 6.19.1987

Billy Joel came to Japan in 1987 as part of “THE BRIDGE TOUR”, the biggest tour of the 1980s. A masterpiece original recording that conveys the scene is now available. This work includes the “June 19, 1987: Yoyogi Olympic Pool” performance. This is an audience recording that vacuum-packs the whole story. Speaking of coming to Japan in 1987, our store is also familiar with the 4-disc press masterpiece “THE BRIDGE JAPAN TOUR”, but this work is a completely different concert. First, let’s look back at the schedule at that time and check the show’s position.・June 8th: Yoyogi Olympic Pool　←※“THE BRIDGE JAPAN TOUR” ・June 10th: Yoyogi Olympic Pool ・June 12th: Osaka Castle Hall ・June 13th: Osaka Castle Hall　←※“THE BRIDGE JAPAN TOUR” ・June 16th: Yoyogi Olympic Pool ・June 18th: Yoyogi Olympic Pool ・June 19th: Yoyogi Olympic Pool　←★This work★　A total of 7 performances. Five of those performances were at the Yoyogi Olympic Pool, and this was the concert on the final day. This work recorded at such a show is a neat and beautiful audience recording. Actually, it’s a little far away and not very clear, but the sound has a solid spread and is beautiful. After all, it is an original recording only for this work, and it is digitized directly from the original cassette. That’s why you can’t feel any dubbing marks or aging, and there’s no noise or distortion. It’s as if the atmosphere that was lingering in Yoyogi 33 years ago is blown out from the speakers with such freshness. What is drawn with such a fresh sound is a full show that sums up the golden era that has been with Phil Ramone. Speaking of 1987, the official live album of the Russian performance is the standard, but the set of this work is similar and different. Let’s compare and organize them here. 70’s (6 songs)・New York Story: Prelude/Angry Young Man・Stranger: The Stranger (★)／Only the Good Die Young・52nd Street New York: Honesty/My Life (★)/Big Shot Early 80’s (10 Song)・Glass House: Don’t Ask Me Why (★)/It’s Still Rock ‘n’ Roll to Me/Sometimes A Fantasy/You May Be Right・Nylon Curtain: Pressure/Allentown・Innocent Man: An Innocent Man/Keeping The Faith (★)/Uptown Girl/Tell Her About It (★) Others (5 songs + α) ・Billy the Best: You’re Only Human (Second Wind) (★) ・The Bridge: A Matter Of Trust／Big Man On Mulberry Street／Baby Grand・Others: Sakura Sakura (★)／Ue o Muite Arukou (★)／Hey Jude (★) *Note: The “★” mark means “A MATTER OF TRUST: THE BRIDGE TO RUSSIA” song that I couldn’t listen to. …and it looks like this. The official live version has also been scaled up to the two-disc set “A MATTER OF TRUST: THE BRIDGE TO RUSSIA”, but there are still many famous songs that you can’t listen to. There are only a few songs that are unique to Japan, such as “Sakura Sakura,” “Ue o Muete Arukou,” and “Hey Jude,” but you can enjoy six other famous songs. In addition, the set is different every day just in Japan, and “Honesty” is a delicious song that could not be heard in the two performances of “THE BRIDGE JAPAN TOUR” mentioned above. And the performance that spins such a set is also wonderful. After Japan, we will continue our tour from the UK to Russia, but before that we will have about a half-month off. This work is also the last day before such a holiday, and you can feel the goodness of not having to think about tomorrow’s condition. An original cassette suddenly discovered after 33 years. This is a masterpiece live album that has been released on CD without leaking that fresh sound. Their full show in 1987 was at the peak of their popularity and was also a turning point in their career. Live at Yoyogi Olympic Pool, Tokyo, Japan 19th June 1987 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (60:08) 01. Introduction 02. A Matter Of Trust 03. Pressure 04. You’re Only Human 05. Honesty 06 Sakura Sakura 07. The Stranger 08. Allentown 09. My Life 10. Sukiyaki 11. Prelude/Angry Young Man 12. Don’t Ask Me Why 13. Big Man On Mulberry Street Disc 2 (56:27) 01. Baby Grand 02. An Innocent Man 03. Keeping The Faith 04. Only The Good Die Young 05. It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me 06. Sometimes A Fantasy 07. You May Be Right 08. Hey Jude★ 09. Uptown Girl 10. Tell Her About It 11. Big Shot Billy Joel – Vocals, Piano, Guitar David Brown – Guitar, Backing Vocals Russell Javors – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals Doug Stegmeyer – Bass, Backing Vocals David Lebolt – Keyboards Mark Rivera – Saxophones, Flute, Backing Vocals Liberty Devitto – Drums, Percussion