Bruce Springsteen/Osaka,Japan 4.23.1985

Previously, it seems that it is fresh in the memory that Springsteen’s 1985 Japan performance was released in quick succession, but one of the performances that was left in such a situation is the second day in Osaka on April 23rd. Springsteen’s visit to Japan was finally realized in the midst of the global hit of his album “BORN IN THE U.S.A.”. It was also the performance that became the final day of such a Japan tour. At the beginning of the tour, Springsteen seemed to have gone through a lot of trial and error as they were asked to act differently from their usual live performances in front of an audience that did not speak English, but by the final day of the tour, Springsteen was very excited about the live performance in Japan. You can see that they are having fun. In addition, after finishing the Tokyo schedule, which can be considered the first half of the tour, the gymnasium live performance (released by our store as “A GREAT GIG IN KYOTO”), which was held in a foreign land, Kyoto, will begin the “BORN IN THE U.S.A.” tour. It was a great respite for Springsteen and his group, whose popularity had exploded and stadiums, let alone arenas, were commonplace. Therefore, the performances from Kyoto onwards are free from the trial and error that they had in Tokyo, and the appeal of the performances is that they can be seen as relaxed on any given day. When it comes to the last day of the tour, it’s like it’s guaranteed that they’ll finally perform at full power. It’s the second day in Osaka, but I think there are many enthusiasts who are familiar with the LP “SECOND DAY AT CASTLE HALL VOL. 1 & 2” and “LAST NIGHT IN THE EAST”. Despite this, CD items are surprisingly poor, with only a CD-R of the same name based on the latter’s deteriorated master shipped overseas being released. However, in recent years, audience recording masters that are different from those LPs have appeared on the Internet, and I feel that they have become popular among enthusiasts around the world. This sound source is based on a second generation copy, and it can be inferred that this is the number of copies made as a result of Japanese recordings being distributed overseas. It is true that the sound quality was still very good, but the fact that it was not a master copy made it difficult to accept. Since the master exists in Japan, it is natural to say that this situation is natural, but our store succeeded in obtaining the original audience master, which was probably wanted by enthusiasts all over the world! To tell the truth, this recording was made by Taper, who recently provided the Osaka dates for Mick Jagger’s first performance in Japan. Just by explaining that, you can imagine the high quality. His sound source has been circulating and spreading overseas, but this release from the master tape clearly shows the difference between the original sound source and the sound source that has been dubbed several times. There is a clear difference in the clarity and freshness of the product that literally “peels off”. If you have the online version, please listen and compare. The hiss noise from the right channel, which was especially noticeable with internet sound sources, can’t be heard at all with this release. You will be keenly aware that this is not a result of processing such as equalization, but is a natural state of being a master. Not only that, from the end of “Working On The Highway” to the first half of “Prove It All Night”, the parts that were missing from the tape change are also compensated for using the audience recording master obtained independently this time. In this regard, the online version was edited to compensate for the LP that was first uploaded, but even there they showed the difference by editing to reflect their country’s ability to obtain sound sources. The final performance was “Point Black”, which was praised as a “master performance” by overseas enthusiasts. Nowadays, the 80’s arrangement of the intro, which shows off the DX-7, is rather enjoyable. This masterpiece was created in Japan, where people listen intently to the performance. And above all, among the many sound sources of Springsteen’s first performance in Japan, the clarity of the audience recording, which boasts the highest sound quality, is recorded in the best condition. Springsteen’s voice is so close that it almost feels like a “soundboard”. In that enthusiastic first performance in Japan, the ability to catch such a balance can no longer be called a miracle. Recorded with perfect sound quality from the master and released on CD, the definitive version of the final day of the first performance in Japan has been born here, which will definitely surprise enthusiasts around the world! Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Japan 23rd April 1985 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (74:19) 1. Intro 2. Born In The U.S.A. 3. Out In The Street 4. Darlington County 5. Atlantic City 6 . Point Blank 7. Working On The Highway 8. Prove It All Night 9. Glory Days 10. The Promised Land 11. My Hometown 12. Badlands 13. Thunder Road Disc 2 (55:41) 1. Cover Me 2. Dancing In The Dark 3. Hungry Heart 4. Cadillac Ranch 5. Sherry Darling 6. No Surrender 7. Backstreets 8. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Disc 3 (31:02) 1. Bobby Jean 2. Born To Run 3. Can’t Help Falling In Love 4. Twist And Shout / Do You Love Me