David Bowie/CA,USA 4.14.1983 Mike Millard First Generation Cassettes

Mike Millard has recorded David Bowie’s stages at exceptional quality at the 1978 L.A. Forum and 1974 Anaheim, but now his treasured recordings of the 1983 L.A. Forum have been unearthed. ! Since it appeared on the internet last week, we have immediately released the first sound source that has caused a stir among Bowie maniacs around the world. This time too, it will overwhelm the listeners with its exceptional mirrored quality. Moreover, since it was an audience recording in 1983, Millard, which was originally a high-level recording, left it with truly wonderful sound quality. Bowie’s brilliant Serious Moonlight Tour in which he played Eighty’s Pop Star. Introducing more elaborate stage production than ever before, they took the rock world by storm in 1983 with entertainment that went beyond a mere rock live performance. The elaborate production gave the impression that it was a systematic and unchanging tour, but with the passage of time and above all after Bowie’s death, this tour has come to be recognized as one of the classic periods. . In fact, it’s much more varied than in 1976 or 1978. Regarding the first half of this American leg, it is the most varied period on the tour, and at the same time it is also a period blessed with sound sources. First of all, “MONTREAL FORUM 1983 COMPLETE” is a soundboard album that contains the best version of the tour’s biggest standard sound source. Isn’t there a maniac who hasn’t heard this? A must-have item. It’s safe to say that it’s a timeless classic. On the other hand, these two items have also become long-selling items that have gained overwhelming support from enthusiasts. Those are “SERIOUS MOONLIGHT IN DETROIT” and “AT THE FABULOUS FORUM 1983”. In both cases, there were cuts that cut into the performance to a greater or lesser extent, or there was trouble with the taper over seats during the performance of “White Light/White Heat” on the first day of Detroit, so both are high quality. Although it was an audience, it was intentionally released on CD-R. Among them, “AT THE FABULOUS FORUM 1983” on the second day of L.A. Forum in August has a wonderful sound quality with Bowie at his best. Therefore, this time, the appearance of the best sound source of the first day of L.A. Forum recorded by Millard is a historical excavation among the Serious Moonlight Tour. As I mentioned at the beginning, the set list changed from time to time on the American tour, but even so, Montreal and Detroit had a nearly fixed set list for two days in a row, and only at the end of the second day in Detroit. The only difference was that “I Can’t Explain” was played. However, at this L.A. Forum in August, the opening pattern was different over the two days. While the second day was the most popular song on the tour, “Look Back In Anger,” the first day was another pattern, from the riff of “Jean Genie” to “Star.” It is very valuable that the opening pattern has been changed for two consecutive days of performances, and at the same time it conveys Bowie’s spirit to challenge the stage to the forum. What is even more surprising is that Bowie hardly speaks compared to the second day. There was almost no MC other than the introduction of the members after “Space Oddity”, which was a tradition every night. Even the “closing greeting” during the intro to the finale “Modern Love”, which was a tradition, was by far the longest on the second day. I guess this is because tickets for the two days of the Forum sold out early even on the American tour, and the event was held at full capacity. In other words, it has been three months since the start of the tour, and this first day was probably the moment when they braced themselves and took on the stage again. After all, it is a high-quality sound, so it is wonderful that it captures Bowie’s hyper performance with a sound image and realism that is as good as the second day of the forum. Bowie in the American leg begins to shout violently with “Let’s Dance” as a signal, which allows you to see his condition every night. In that respect, on the second day of the forum, the engine was fully opened from the same song, but the first day was also amazing. Starting with the same song, Bowie shouts everywhere. Even during the songs in the second half of the live performance, such as “Ashes To Ashes” and “TVC-15”, they sang to the full without letting up. Bowie was doing well in Montreal and Detroit, but here at the Forum his voice has reached the next level. Until now, audience albums of the highest quality have been released, such as June’s London “TREMBLE LIKE A FLOWER” and various Japanese performance items released on the Wardour label, but finally Millard’s decision from the American leg has been released. A unique audience album will be released. Upon its release, no equalization was required other than adjusting the high pitch. As expected from Millard, the quality is outstanding this time as well. Here is one representative of the American leg of the 1983 Serious Moonlight Tour. The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 14th August 1983 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (54:31) 1. Intro 2. The Jean Genie Intro 3. Star 4. “Heroes” 5. What In The World 6. Golden Years 7. Fashion 8. Let’s Dance 9. Breaking Glass 10. Life On Mars 11. Sorrow 12. Cat People 13. China Girl 14. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 15. Rebel Rebel 16. White Light, White Heat Disc 2 (58: 26) 1. Station To Station 2. Cracked Actor 3. Ashes To Ashes 4. Space Oddity 5. Band Introductions 6. Young Americans 7. Fame 8. TVC-15 9. Stay 10. The Jean Genie 11. Modern Love