Black Sabbath/Hawaii, USA 1980 & more

From BLACK SABBATH’s 1980 “HEAVEN AND HELL” tour, two very rare performances from the world tour after the drums were replaced by Vinnie Appice are the first appearance of fans’ attention! The 1980 “HEAVEN AND HELL” tour, which featured Ronnie James Dio on vocals, received enthusiastic support from fans everywhere and was a huge success, as was the album. However, after Ozzy Osbourne’s firing, one of the original members, Bill Ward, fell into a state of instability due to various personal issues, and Tony Iommi said, “It was very difficult to get him on stage to play.” The more I looked back, the more it began to have a negative impact on the band. Bill finally left the band after their show in Bloomington, Indiana on August 19th, and SABBATH canceled the next five shows, brought on new drummer Vinnie Appice, and started working again. I decided to rebuild and start again. This work includes the Honolulu performance in Hawaii on August 31, 1980, immediately after the tour resumed, on Disc 1 and Disc 2, and the Sydney performance on November 25 from the Australian tour on Disc 3 and Disc 4, both with an audience that will appear for the first time. Completely recorded from the recording master. The Honolulu performance recorded on Discs 1 and 2 is a memorable show that became Vinny’s debut live at SABBATH. It seems that there are several sources available among traders for this day’s sound source, but this work directly uses the master that ranks among the highest among them, and it is natural and has an excellent S/N ratio. This is a high quality sound board. The distance between the taper and the stage is very close to the recording, and the sound input seems to be a little strong, perhaps due to the acoustics of the venue, but the sound quality is clear and not too muddy, and the sound is cohesive, centering on Ronnie’s singing and Iommi’s guitar. It captures the sound of a certain band. There is also less echo, so you can enjoy playing with very clear contours. The main character of this sound source is of course Vinnie. Due to the circumstances of the concert being held in Honolulu, Vinnie was able to use a set of drums that was small compared to his size, and Iommi later used the drum set as a joke. However, Vinnie’s play transmitted from the main sound source is unbelievably heavy and wild, and his unique skills have already been hammered into each song. The first three songs, “War Pigs,” “Neon Knights,” and “N.I.B.,” clearly express a more aggressive SABBATH sound that differs from the unique languid heaviness that existed when Bill was in the band. The fans at the venue were also very excited. Vinnie also plays with a strong presence on “Sweet Leaf” that is comparable to Ronnie’s intense singing. The drum solo that follows is a short recording of just over one minute, but you can see his unique phrases that continue to this day. However, in “Black Sabbath”, it feels like he is still trying to figure out how to weave his own personality into this very unique song, and there are some parts that are out of sync with Iommi’s guitar, giving it a sense of innocence. I’m showing you. Still, that’s about it, and live highlights such as “Heaven And Hell” and “Die Young” firmly solidify the bottom of the band, and approach the listener with his typical hard attack at full speed, making it possible for the band to be in a good position. You can feel the compatibility. Even after the encore “Children Of The Grave” ends, the show-end outro “Laguna Sunrise” is recorded for nearly 3 minutes, so you can fully enjoy this special 90-minute documentary! What you can enjoy on Discs 3 and 4 is the performance in Sydney on November 25th from the Australian tour that took place after the historic Japan tour that was SABBATH’s first visit to Japan. This Sydney performance was held for 4 consecutive days from November 24th to 27th, and in particular, the final day, the 27th, was played as “BRINGER OF EVIL”, a soundboard sound source that represented SABBATH in 1980, and was enjoyed by fans. Well known. However, perhaps because this sound board sound source has an overwhelming presence, very few audience sound sources from the Australian tour have been available so far, and it can be said that the value of this sound source, which is appearing for the first time, is very high. . Although the stage and taper seem to be farther apart than the Honolulu performance, the entire show is captured on a large scale that is appropriate for the size of the venue, and the moderate echo and sound circulation are the solemn charms of Ronnie’s SABBATH. It enhances the. At the mastering stage, the material had a rather strong hissing noise, but it was removed as much as possible during the remastering process, and I don’t feel any stress when listening to this work. The recording itself is very clear and has excellent visibility, and the instruments are perfectly balanced, making it a superb material that allows you to fully enjoy the enjoyment of the audience sound source for 100 minutes! From the opening songs “Supertzar” and “War Pigs,” the performance is captured with a sound image that combines excellent realism and stable sound, and in some places, such as “Children Of The Sea,” the performance is enriched with a quality that even feels like a broadcast sound source. You can enjoy live music. The swirling groove of “Sweet Leaf” and the heavy dynamism of “Lady Evil,” which was added to the set from the Japan tour, make it clear that Geezer Butler and Vinnie’s rhythm section are at their best. It has been three months since Vinny joined, and he tells us that the band has advanced to a new dimension. Apparently there was a problem with Iommi’s guitar and peripherals that day, and during the intro to “Black Sabbath,” the amplifier’s output went down, causing Ronnie to explain the situation to the audience and restart the performance. Masu. Even after that, Iommi’s equipment seems to be a little out of order, but the performance itself continues as usual until the end. It is also interesting to record such sudden events as they are, which is unique to audience recording. In the second half of the show, the band gave a passionate performance that made you forget all about the equipment troubles, and as the dramatic “Heaven And Hell” progressed to “Iron Man,” which seemed to be the embodiment of heaviness, the band had a complete sense of unity. This creates a unique worldview. The climax is already a masterpiece, and the listener will not feel the time to take his ears off until the end of “Die Young”, “Paranoid” and “Children Of The Grave”. In addition, the parts that were missing in “BRINGER OF EVIL”, such as the intro of “Heaven And Hell” and the encore “Children Of The Grave”, can of course be enjoyed in this work, and the subs complement the sound board sound source of the same period. I can say that this is a very interesting text. Comparing the innocent and fresh show immediately after Vinnie Appice joined with the live show where the reborn band began to fully demonstrate its charm, it is clear that a great chemical reaction had occurred in the band over the past three months. . Furthermore, both live shows are full of listening opportunities full of rarities and documentary quality of “only for that day”, and it can be said that it is a one-of-a-kind sound source with special value that is too unfortunate to be buried in SABBATH’s long history. Probably. Please fully enjoy the final live performance, which is directly connected to the later “HEAVEN & HELL”, with a total volume of approximately 190 minutes! The lineup of Iommi, Ronnie, Geezer, and Vinny has been the best band since the beginning! Live at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 31st August 1980 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Live at The Capitol Theater, Sydney, Australia 25th November 1980 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Live at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 31st August 1980 “Vinny Appice’s 1st gig with Sabbath” Disc 1 1. Supertzar 2. War Pigs 3. Neon Knights 4. N.I.B. 5. Children Of The Sea 6. Sweet Leaf 7. Drum Solo 8. Sweet Leaf(reprise) 9. Black Sabbath Disc 2 1. Heaven And Hell 2. Iron Man 3. Guitar Solo 4. Die Young 5. Paranoid/Heaven And Hell(reprise) 6. Children Of The Grave 7. Outro(Laguna Sunrise) Live at The Capitol Theater, Sydney, Australia 25th November 1980 “2nd Night In Down Under” Disc 3 1. Supertzar 2. War Pigs 3. Neon Knights 4. N.I.B. 5. Children Of The Sea 6. Sweet Leaf 7. Drum Solo 8. Sweet Leaf(reprise) 9. Lady Evil 10. Guitar Intro ( troubled) 11. Black Sabbath Disc 4 1. Heaven And Hell 2. Iron Man 3. Guitar Solo 4. Die Young 5. Paranoid/Heaven And Hell(reprise) 6. Children Of The Grave Ronnie James Dio – Vocal Tony Iommi – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Vinny Appice – Drums