Cheap Trick/Tokyo,Japan 1978

Cheap Trick and Japanese fans are inseparable. And for Japanese fans, Cheap Trick’s Budokan is a place with special memories. Cheap Trick was formed in Rockford, USA in 1974 and released their debut album in 1977. Although they later released a third album, they were not successful in the United States, and remained unknown for a long time, opening for Queen and other bands. Meanwhile, Yoichi Shibuya, who noticed his talent far away in Japan, made a strong push in Japan. Its popularity gradually increased, and while it was not very popular in the United States, the number of enthusiastic fans steadily increased in Japan. Meanwhile, the first Japan tour was organized in 1978. Although they had heard in advance that they were extremely popular in Japan, they suddenly couldn’t believe it due to their circumstances in America, and when they saw the large number of fans who gathered at the airport to greet them when they arrived in Japan. Robin recalls that at first he thought someone from the royal family was on board. Budokan has always been a special place for Japanese people, and since the Beatles, many famous musicians have held concerts, and being able to fill Budokan to capacity has become a status for Japanese artists. are. Of course, Budokan was probably just one of the many venues for Cheap Trick at the time, but little did they know at the time that this venue would become something special for them as well. When he arrived in Japan, he was surprised at how warmly he was received and how popular he was. Rick stated that this response in Japan was exactly what they were looking for, and that he was confident of the band’s future success. In the United States, a band that had been steadily performing live at small venues, but was still far from success, was visiting a foreign country for the first time and, unknown to them, was gaining popularity before their home country. I was able to experience it from the moment I landed in Japan. Under such circumstances, it is natural that the members felt that they wanted to show their best performance to the Japanese fans. For the first time, we are in front of an audience that evaluates us. They gave a wonderful performance as if they were venting their frustrations. The state of the passionate performance can be seen more than enough from the footage from that time and the Budokan live album mentioned below. Cheap Trick, who performed in Japan for the first time in 1978, will release a live album of the Budokan performance from this Japan performance. Since the tour was ongoing, they couldn’t spend much time on production, and the band’s position at the time meant they couldn’t spend that much money, so it was a very fortunate environment for them to produce a live album. It wasn’t something. However, the overwhelming performance that made no difference to such handicap was genuine, and the live album “at Budokna” became a historic blockbuster album. Although it may not have been popular in Japan, “at Budokan”, which was originally only released in Japan, happened to be picked up by a local radio station in America, and when they aired it, they were flooded with inquiries. Due to the great response, it was suddenly decided to release it in America. The fact that it debuted at number 4 on Billboard shows how popular it was before that. In other words, it can be said that Cheap Trick is a band that originated in Japan and gained worldwide acclaim. In this respect, Japanese fans can be proud of their insight. Indeed, this live album “at Budokan” is wonderful, and you will be overwhelmed by the full-fledged and lively performance from the opening “Hello There”. Robin sings with all his might (you can see that his voice is hoarse during the MC), and the licks are visually captivating as they jump up and down.You can feel that the band is really enjoying their performance, and at the same time, they sing hard and melodically. The music should have been appreciated in the near future. It just happened to be from Japan, but their ability as a band is definitely on a global scale. In any case, if I had to describe Cheap Trick’s performance in one word, it would be “a heart-pounding feeling.” The band consists of four members, each with their own unique characters that blend together seamlessly, and the hard-hitting songs that unfold one after another are truly thrilling and thrilling. There aren’t many bands that give you the same feeling just by watching them through physical media, rather than just attending an actual concert. Cheap Trick is such a special band, and their concert at Budokan is where their charm is captured to the fullest. A total of 6 performances were held on the following dates for this first performance in Japan. 4/25 (Thu) Kyuden Memorial Gymnasium 4/26 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall 4/27 (Sat) Osaka Welfare Pension Center 4/28 (Sun) Nippon Budokan 4/30 (Tue) Nippon Budokan 5/1 (Wed) ) Shizuoka Sunpu Kaikan “At Budokan” has become a worldwide hit, but the main sound source used is the Budokan performance on April 28th, and it is actually not only the Budokan performance, but also the April 27th performance. It is known that the sound source from the Osaka performance is also included. The reason they started with Kyushu and ended with Budokan was probably to help them get used to the idea of ​​producing a live album. Selecting the best takes from Osaka on April 27th and Budokan on April 28th, the masterpiece of the century “at Budokan” was created. Later, only the Budokan performance on April 28th was released separately, so you can listen and compare which songs were performed at the Budokan and which were performed at the Osaka performance. What is not well known is that two performances were actually held at Budokan, and one day after the recording on April 28th, it was also held at the same venue on April 30th. This April 30th performance at Budokan was not originally scheduled, but due to strong ticket sales, it was added as an additional performance at short notice. Until now, speaking of Cheap Trick’s Budokan, the video and sound source were from April 28th, and the audience recording was only available on April 28th. Perhaps one of the factors was that April 28th was a Sunday. In comparison, the Budokan performance on April 30th was a hastily arranged additional performance, and because it was on a weekday, I had not been able to listen to the video or the audio until now. Cheap Trick’s first performance in Japan was a hot topic, and it is strange that the sound source of the Budokan performance has never been distributed until now, but anyway, when it comes to Cheap Trick’s Budokan performance, it was in April. It was on the 28th, and the “another Budokan performance” on April 30th, which had been an additional performance, remained a mystery. This work is a complete recording of the Budokan performance, which was held as an additional performance on April 30th. Of course, this is the first sound source. It is a wonderful sound source that will rekindle your enthusiasm for Cheap Trick once again. After all, this is the first Cheap Trick live performance that anyone other than those who attended Budokan at the time will hear. Moreover, it was at the Budokan in 1978. It would be impossible not to get excited about this. Since the MC clearly says “Second Night in Tokyo,” there is no question that this sound source is truly another Budokan performance that has been a mystery until now. After the first day at Budokan, they had a day off to rest, and the members were encouraged by the reaction on the first day, which is why they performed even better than on the first day. We hope that you can fully enjoy the additional performance at Budokan on April 30th with this work. A complete recording of the second day of Budokan on April 30th, which was set up as an additional performance from the first performance in Japan in 1978, which became the opportunity for Cheap Trick to soar to the world, with the first appearance sound source. This is a valuable sound source that not only is the sound source appearing for the first time, but also the concert itself is appearing for the first time. This is a historical excavation sound source that can be called the final piece for cheap fans all over the world. BUDOKAN HALL TOKYO JAPAN April 30, 1978 DISC ONE 01. Introduction 02. Hello There 03. Come On, Come On 04. Elo Kiddies 05. Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace 06. Big Eyes 07. Lookout 08. Downed 09. Can ‘t Hold On 10. Oh Caroline 11. Surrender 12. Auf Wiedersehen DISC TWO 01. Need Your Love 02. High Roller 03. Southern Girls 04. I Want You To Want Me 05. California Man 06. Goodnight Now 07. Ain’ t That A Shame 08. Clock Strikes Ten