Black Sabbath/WI,USA 1980 Upgrade & more

The most important audience recording even in the Ronnie James Dio era has appeared. It will be preserved forever with the highest quality ever! The most important record is the audience recording of “October 9, 1980 Milwaukee Performance”. Furthermore, it is a two-disc set with the addition of the super famous recording “October 16, 1980 Rochester Performance” that represents the “HEAVEN AND HELL” era. Yes, this is an upgraded version of the shocking work “RIOT ACT”, which documents the historic “night of the riot” with the finest sound! [Milwaukee recording from the scene of the riot] First, there is a documentary recording of the riot. Previously, it was a shocking recording as “RIOT ACT”, but this work is its highest peak. The stereo version master has been further refined with the latest and meticulous remastering. Not only the upgrade, but the most important thing is the riot. This big incident happened during the Milwaukee performance of the coupling tour “BLACK & BLUE TOUR 1980” with BLUE OYSTER CULT. Geezer Butler was injured when a bottle was thrown onto the stage and hit him in the head. Geezer, who was covered in blood, became unable to play, and the show ended as it was. 10,000 angry spectators destroyed the venue. The police were mobilized, but the commotion still did not subside, and it developed into a large-scale riot, with destruction and looting taking place throughout the city. This was a major incident that was even reported in the NY Times. This work was recorded exactly at the scene. The recording starts with “Spertzar” at the beginning of the show, but at this time there is no abnormality, and you can enjoy “War Pigs” and “Neon Knights” as a wonderful sounding live album. And it’s on the third song that something goes wrong. Now “N.I.B.” is about to begin… But then the intro bass solo doesn’t play. Ronnie turns around and sees a bloody Geezer injured by a bottle. Of course, I was shaken by this situation, but I was more furious than dismayed. He tries to explain the situation to the audience, but although he tries to keep his voice calm, he can’t control his anger. He uttered the strong words “Tough shit!!”, which is unusual for Ronnie, and got off the stage. After that, the tour manager comes out and declares, “The show is over!” At this point, 10,000 people boo all at once. For a while, I was waiting for the band with the “We want Sabbath!!” call, but that was short-lived. Someone throws a chair, and a riot begins. This scene is so powerful that it will freeze you. When it first appeared in “RIOT ACT”, it was a hot topic for its high quality and realistic sound, but it was a monaural master that was different from this work. However, this time it is only in stereo, so the “feeling of being surrounded by riots” is amazing. Chairs were flying around one after another, and the sounds of shouts, screams, and cheers echoing from the unruly customers approached in three dimensions. I thought I heard a scream in the distance, and then I heard the sound of a chair being smashed behind me. In the previous episodes, these sounds were solidified, but this time they are “in the middle”. Last time, I was able to get away with thinking, “This is amazing…”, but in this work, I was struck by fear. As the riot escalates outside the scene, police car sirens echo in my head. With the clear sound, you can clearly see that the police car is running at a high speed in front of you, and you are running away at full speed. Speaking of the realism of a woman crying out for help… In this work, such a stereo master is further brushed up with mastering. The riot is also clearer, but it is the performance that makes you feel the upgrade even more. “War Pigs” and “Neon Knights” that are played before the incident occur are extremely clear, as if the recording position itself was several meters closer. Of course, you can clearly hear Ronnie and the manager’s explanations word for word. [The best of Rochester’s recordings, which was also considered a leaked soundboard] After the document was frozen by the tremendous riot, we also included a bonus live recording that thaws the frozen heart… but actually, it’s too much to call it a bonus. Luxurious. It is actually a live album that lasts 86 minutes. Moreover, not only the quantity but also the quality is superb. This is an audience recording of the “October 16, 1980 Rochester Performance” exactly one week after the riot (incidentally, it is also the day before the official video “BLACK & BLUE”). It has been a famous recording for a long time, and has produced various masterpieces over a long history, such as “HEAVENLY HELL” and “WAR MEMORIAL 1980.” “HEAVEN AND HELL TOUR” is also known for its ultra-high sound quality, and was once distributed as a soundboard leaked by related parties. In fact, it is a famous recording that is considered one of the “big three” along with Florida recording/Hammersmith recording by enthusiasts all over the world (excluding the Japanese performance). Moreover, this work is its highest peak. This is a master that was originally introduced as a gift edition, but recently it has been gaining attention rapidly. In fact, different versions of Rochester recordings have been appearing one after another recently, and the treasured items of famous collectors and the new excavation masters of prestigious excavations are all over the place. However, when listening to such topical masters, they are inferior (several steps) to the masters of this work. What was especially shocking was that even the newly discovered 1st Gene Master was completely defeated (by an overwhelming margin). When it first appeared, it was talked about as “the best ever!”, but it hasn’t given up its title since then, and the sound quality is still unmatched even by the 1st generation… Of course, the point that part of the guitar solo, the beginning of “Paranoid”, and even “Sweet Leaf” are not recorded is the same as the previous release. However, it turned out that these points were exactly the same in subsequent new excavations (even in the 1st generation!), and that they had not been recorded from the original. In this case, the possibility of surpassing this work is completely zero. Therefore, the long-awaited decision was made to preserve it permanently. Moreover, it has been meticulously remastered. Of course, each range is adjusted to bring out the individuality and flavor of the sound source to the fullest, rather than just trying to increase the sound pressure. As a result, the direct feel of the class is felt even more vividly, and Ronnie’s vocals in particular are felt all over the place. Although it was originally a famous recording with zero sense of distance, this work achieves a different dimension sound with a close contact level. Rochester performance spelled out with such super sound. It’s a great show that lets you hear the true essence of “Ronnie SABBATH” who is at his best, and you don’t even feel that there was a big riot a week ago. After Milwaukee, which ended with only two songs, this great performance is especially noticeable. Just hearing the intro to “N.I.B.,” which triggered the riot, made me feel relieved. A Milwaukee recording that stands in the middle of a huge riot that is unique in the history of Sabbath, and a Rochester recording that allows you to enjoy a live show in full swing with hyper sound. BLACK SABBATH experienced “heaven and hell” in just one week. This is the ultimate document and live album that further refines the highest level masters of both. In fact, because “HEAVEN AND HELL TOUR” has many super-excellent sound boards, many people have difficulty reaching overseas audience recordings. However, this work is a super masterpiece that can be fully recommended to such people. This is the most important work that boasts unique individuality and quality even among Ronnie era audience recordings. This is a song that reigns at the pinnacle of “a night that can only be enjoyed through guest records”. Mecca Arena, Milwaukee, WI, USA 9th October 1980 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY, USA 16th October 1980 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (52:19) Live at Mecca Arena, Milwaukee, WI, USA 9th October 1980 1. Supertzar 2. War Pigs 3. Neon Knights 4. N.I.B. Intro. / Ronnie speaks 5. Tour manager speaks/Show’s end 6. Riot #1 7. Riot #2 Live at Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY, USA 16th October 1980 8. Supertzar 9. War Pigs 10. Neon Knights 11. N.I.B. 12. Children Of The Sea Disc 2 (58:32) 1. Black Sabbath 2. Heaven And Hell 3. Iron Man 4. Guitar Solo 5. Die Young 6. Paranoid / Heaven And Hell (Reprise) 7. Children Of The Grave Ronnie James Dio – Vocals Tony Iommi – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Bill Ward – Drums Geoff Nicholls – Keyboards