David Bowie/Hiroshima, Japan 1973

The legendary first performance in Japan was realized in 1973. Introducing a live album depicting the Hiroshima performance with the finest master that we independently obtained. This time, it is the audience album of the 5th performance “April 14, 1973, Hiroshima Postal Savings Hall”. This is the first time that the full recording of this day will be released on CD. First of all, let’s check what position this Hiroshima performance ranks among the legendary first visits to Japan. ・April 8: Tokyo Employees’ Pension Hall ・April 10: Tokyo Employees’ Pension Hall ・April 11: Tokyo Employees’ Pension Hall ・April 12: Nagoya City Public Hall ・April 14: Hiroshima Postal Savings Hall [ This work】・April 16: Kobe International Hall・April 17: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall・April 18: Shibuya Public Hall・April 20: Shibuya Public Hall In this way, the 1973 Japan tour consisted of a total of 9 Performance. This work was a live show that was right in the middle of that. In the recording of this day, only the excerpt version “ZIGGY IN JAPAN (Duck Production DW31387)” appeared in the analog era. There was also a CD version of the analogue, but the full recording of the show is a treasured item only for a limited number of core collectors, and it is a recording whose existence has been rumored to the general public. This work is a digitization of such a full recording from the best existing master using the latest technology. Of course, when making it into a CD, we used the latest and meticulous mastering to create the ultimate sound. The sound is full of vintage feel. If you write it like this, you may get the impression of a vague sound where you can’t even hear the musical tones, but if that’s the case, we won’t make it into a press. Certainly, it may not be as good as “TOKYO 1973 2ND NIGHT”, which is “ZIGGY STARDUST TOUR 1982-1973’s world top” by pure audio standards, but of course Bowie’s vocals and Mick Ronson’s guitar, You can clearly see the rhythm section that hits the groove unique to the “ZIGGY STARDUST” era, Mike Garson’s piano, and the emotional subtleties contained in the harp of “Jean Genie”. More specifically, it can be said that the “atmosphere” that pervades the venue and the vivid “on-site feeling” exceed “TOKYO 1973 2ND NIGHT.” Of course, it was the Japanese style of the time to listen carefully to the music and give every song its full respect, so neat musical tones dominate the whole story, and no matter how raw the cheers are, they don’t interfere with the “music”. On top of that, there is a moving voice, and even a roar of excitement as you are overwhelmed by the unprecedented music culture unfolding before your eyes. Although the breathing sounds of the audience are not recorded, it is so vivid that you might want to call it “breathing.” If I were to pick one iconic scene, it would be after the last scene, “Suffragette City.” I don’t know what happened, but as the gentle intro of “Rock & Roll Suicide” began to play, I heard the words “Please stop! Don’t do that!! (I can clearly hear it, but the words don’t come out. )” she desperately appeals. Although I was surprised and wondered, “What on earth was going on at the scene!?”, the whole venue, including the owner of the female voice, turned into full support as Bowie’s voice began to sing. This breathtaking vividness. The atmosphere was noisy. It’s the first time I’ve encountered music culture, so it’s the atmosphere that makes me feel like I came to Japan for the first time in 1973. And the reason why such “breath of the times” is especially vivid is because of the master quality with outstanding freshness. Its freshness seems to even contain the “sense of history” that core enthusiasts loved and continued to convey. This sound was not widely distributed to the general public, but was only secretly passed on through one-on-one relationships between enthusiasts who were deeply in love with Bowie and said, “I want you to listen to it.” It’s packed full of sounds that you’ll only want to share with someone special. A treasure that has been kept secret only by core collectors for over 40 years. The time has finally come for the highest quality version to be released. The world of “ZIGGY STARDUST TOUR” sung and performed by Bowie in 1973. We are not the people of today who have seen and heard enough of these anecdotes, but the Japanese people who were innocently attacked. This is a documentary album in which the air intersected by these breaths is blown out so raw that you can even smell it. For those who are experiencing the first performance in Japan for the first time, we recommend “TOKYO 1973 2ND NIGHT” first of all, but for those who want to delve into the spectacle of the audience recording and the truth behind the scenes, which have been kept secret, this is a must-see. This is a piece that promises the above experience. This book is packed with the reality of 1973, when Bowie first visited Japan, and the thoughts of enthusiasts who loved that record. Please be fascinated by this world of sound this weekend. Yubinchokin Hall, Hiroshima, Japan 14th April 1973 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) (76:44) 1. Ode To Joy Intro 2. Hang On To Yourself 3. Ziggy Stardust 4. Changes 5. Moonage Daydream 6. John, I ‘m Only Dancing 7. Watch That Man 8. Width Of A Circle 9. Space Oddity 10. The Jean Genie 11. Time 12. Five Years 13. Let’s Spend The Night Together 14. Starman 15. Suffragette City 16. Rock ‘n ‘ Roll Suicide