British Lion/Osaka, Japan 2018

BRITISH LION is a side project by Steve Harris, the leader of IRON MAIDEN. The world’s best masterpiece live album is now available. Japanese MAIDEN fans are known for their enthusiasm for the main group, but for being uninterested in the extracurricular activities of the members. Not only the sales of his works, but also the solo visits to Japan such as Paul Di’Anno and Bruce Dickinson were all core works that could not be compared with the original. For that reason, it was thought that it would be quite difficult for BRITISH LION to come to Japan, even if it was Steve the leader, but he finally came six years after his debut work. Moreover, the actual show was amazing. This time, the Osaka performance and the last day in Tokyo were the same as JUDAS PRIEST, and it seems that there were many metalheads who bought tickets but gave up on it. However, the maniacs who visited the scene were stunned by the stage that far surpassed the studio album, and enthusiastically said, “Steve was amazing after all.” This work is the “sound evidence” of such a valuable show that only a limited number of people could witness. The miraculous scene engraved in this work is the “November 26, 2018: Namba Hatch” performance. It is the super best audience recording. The biggest point of this work is the unusually high quality sound, but first of all the show position. For records, let’s check the miracle schedule. ・November 26th: Namba Hatch [This work] ・November 27th: EX Theater Roppongi ・November 28th: ​​EX Theater Roppongi A total of 3 performances. The Tokyo performance was held twice in Roppongi, but this work was performed only once in Osaka. It was a concert on the first day of their first visit to Japan. [The world’s best full live album] The sound of this work, which records such a show, is truly strange. The person who recorded it was Mr. “Western Japan’s Strongest Taper”, a well-known master at our store. If you’ve noticed this work, I’m sure you’ve already experienced many of his works, but this work is truly his “strongest” work. Recently, JUDAS PRIEST showed off his amazing skills on his latest visit to Japan, but this work is even more amazing. While PRIEST was held at venues such as Barrow Cultural Hall and Okayama Civic Hall, which are not familiar with external sauces, the location of this work is Namba Hatch, which is also the garden of Mr. “The Strongest”. Moreover, as mentioned earlier, the venue that lost customers to PRIEST had little audience noise, so they could hold the best position as much as they wanted. The sound is worthy of being called “just like a sound board”, and the sense of distance is almost impossible, the thickness of the core, and the fineness of the details are among the best. Our shop also introduces last year’s professional shot work “WACKEN 2017″, but this work is comparable to that completely official quality when listened to. In fact, there are few records of BRITISH LION worldwide, so there is no doubt that this work is the best recording in the world. [Steve Harris’s true value explodes with lots of new songs] The show drawn with such quality is actually the true power of the amazing BRITISH LION. The set is “WACKEN 2017” + α. Although Wacken was a short set for a festival, this performance in Japan was a solo full show. They performed 8 out of 10 songs from their debut album, including the famous song “Spitfire,” which was released yesterday and was praised as “just like IRON MAIDEN!”. What’s even better is a group of new songs that are currently unreleased. Not only “Father Lucifer,” “The Burning,” “Bible Black,” and “Last Chance,” which were heard on “WACKEN 2017,” but also “Guineas And Crowns” and “Lighting” are played in large numbers. “Guineas And Crowns” is reminiscent of WHITESNAKE’s “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues,” and “Lighting” exudes the dramaticism of the “FEAR OF THE DARK” era. The new songs that will probably be included in their second album have a richer British rock flavor than their debut, with a rich variety of lyrical twins and dramatic structures. You can enjoy such new songs with super superb sound comparable to the official sound board. Even more amazing than that is the performance itself. It is reported that about 200 people in Osaka chose Steve Harris over JUDAS PRIEST, but I don’t feel like they care about him at all. In the first place, this project itself was intended to be enjoyed at a club-sized show, and it is said that even if there were 50 guests, the project leader Steve would not cut corners. What’s more, the people who gathered at the scene were super-core fans who would choose Steve regardless of whether Kotetsugami would come on the same day. There’s no way Steve would let them down, the pounding bass swells even more than IRON MAIDEN, and the quick gallop is sharp. The same goes for the members who follow Steve, and Richard Taylor’s British voice and the weeping twin harmonies are full of synchronized beauty. In fact, even if you compare it to “WACKEN 2017″, which was held in front of a crowd of 10,000 people, the excitement of this work is not inferior at all…I would say that you can fully enjoy the lively show that can only be expected from the club’s original size. . For those who experienced the scene, this is audio evidence that confirms that that night was not just an illusion. For those who chose JUDAS PRIEST (which is an understandable choice), this is a book that will leave you cringing and thinking, “I’ve missed something incredible.” It’s a live album that makes me stop writing this manuscript over and over again, as my hands go numb from the intense sadness that oozes through it. Steve himself is confident that he will release his already completed 2nd album after checking MAIDEN’s schedule, so he may not be thinking about making a live album. However, the true value of BRITISH LION and Steve Harris lies on the stage. A superlative live in Japan that conveys it with an overwhelming official sound. It is a live album that dazzles even Steve’s grace, which does not cut corners even in the face of unfortunate adversity. A masterpiece of beautiful and dignified British rock that even the official work “BRITISH LION” doesn’t matter. Live at Namba Hatch, Osaka, Japan 26th November 2018 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (40:04) 1. Intro 2. This Is My God 3. Lost Worlds 4. Father Lucifer 5. The Burning 6. Spitfire 7. The Chosen Ones 8. These Are the Hands Disc 2 (49:01) 1. Bible Black 2. Guineas and Crowns 3. Last Chance 4. Us Against the World 5. Lighting 6. Judas 7. Band Introductions 8. A World Without Heaven 9. Eyes of the Young Steve Harris – bass Richard Taylor – lead vocals David Hawkins – guitar, keyboards Grahame Leslie – guitar Simon Dawson – drums