David Bowie/OH,USA 1972 Upgrade & Longer

In 1972, Bowie, who created a big sensation as Ziggy & the Spiders, went on his first US tour in his career, as if to show how explosive his popularity was. During this period, Santa Monica is a rare and famous sound source that is an eternal masterpiece and a first-class rock album that even non-Bowie fans should have. Its definitive version, “LIVE SANTA MONICA ’72: UK ADVANCE/PROMOTIONAL CD,” has become a bestseller. If Santa Monica is the champion of soundboards, then Cleveland is the champion of audiences. While Santa Monica has become a staple since the analog era because it was broadcast on the radio in real time, this is a powerful and superb audience that became known through the release of the CD “VA VA VA VOOM.” The sound is so close that at first glance, you might be mistaken for an AM radio broadcast soundboard. It is a well-known story that many people actually misunderstood it as a soundboard. After that, “VA VA VA VOOM” gained the position of a standard audience in America in 1972, so much so that it produced the copy “ZIGGY’S IVASION OF AMERICA”, but the masterpiece from the label that broke the status of “VA VA VA VOOM” that seemed immovable and surprised enthusiasts around the world as a new standard in the era after Bowie’s death was “CLEVELAND 1972 1ST NIGHT”. Not only did it reduce the distortion that is common in vintage audiences with similar sounds and improve freshness, but it also recorded a huge bestseller as an undisputed upper version that captured the scene of “Ode To Joy” played at the opening and ending, which was cut out of the ancient “VA VA VA VOOM”. Cleveland in 1972 was thought to have been perfected with the appearance of “CLEVELAND 1972 1ST NIGHT” (hereinafter referred to as “pre-released version”) in 2017, but this year, a master cassette recorded by a person named Joe Ray was suddenly unearthed, surprising enthusiasts around the world. Since it is a master, the sound quality is of course better than the pre-released version. This is natural, but compared to the master this time, the pre-released version sounds muffled or as if it has been covered with a veil. The difference in sound quality is obvious if you listen to the acoustic corner or “John, I’m Only Dancing”. The power of the master cassette will be reminded of just the upper feeling of its very clear and clear sound. However, there is another big point besides sound quality. This recording is familiar to enthusiasts because there are several cuts in the performance, but the cut that occurs at the beginning of the opening “Hang on to Yourself”, which was the most noticeable part. In the previously released version, this is cut off in the middle of the first chorus, and then it jumps to the lyrics “Tigers on vaseline” in the middle of the second verse. However, in the old “VA VA VA VOOM”, the first chorus is recorded until the end, and then it moves to the middle of the second verse. In other words, the only drawback of “CLEVELAND 1972 1ST NIGHT” is that the problematic cut started early. This is also a master cassette, so this time it is longer than the previously released version, in other words, it is recorded in a minimally cut state with the same length as “VA VA VA VOOM”. And “Ode To Joy”, which was played after the performance, is recorded much longer than the previously released version, and as a result, this time it is recorded for two CDs. And it is also very valuable that it captured the ever-evolving stage of Ziggy & Spiders, which took place almost a month after Santa Monica, with a powerful sound image. The confidence and momentum after the big game of a rare radio broadcast is beautifully conveyed. That’s why he played the new song “Drive-In Saturday” that Bowie had just written at the time and had performed several times since November. The later release of the song was arranged as a somewhat unrefined R&B ballad with the Spiders backing, but the raw version heard here has a more introspective atmosphere. Surprisingly, the live version played and sung again at “TORONTO 1974 AFTERNOON SHOW” in 1974 went back to the arrangement at that time. Bowie may not have been satisfied with the finished version that was released. And the scene before the song started, where Bowie says, “I’m going to play a new song now, so if you have a tape recorder, you should record it!” is a masterpiece no matter how many times you listen to it. The performance of “Andy Warhol” sung before the new song was also wonderful, and the Ziggy period version performed with Mick Ronson was at a level that made me think that this day was the best. After all, the humming that Bowie muttered here became the title of the famous “VA VA VA VOOM”, and other witty mutterings such as “Jubilla” fly around during the performance. The way he sings freely and as his heart desires is vivid because of the closeness of the sound. Although this is the famous Ziggy period audience that has been well-established in both sound quality and performance, it is the ultimate upgrade from the master cassette that is truly worthy of being called the definitive version. The final version of the 1972 American tour famous sound source, which is paired with Santa Monica, will be released on a limited press CD. Please enjoy the upper feeling unique to the master cassette to your heart’s content! Public Hall, Cleveland, OH, USA 25th November 1972 TRULY PERFECT SOUND *UPGRADE & LONGER Disc 1 (40:44) 1. Ode To Joy 2. Hang on to Yourself 3. Ziggy Stardust 4. Changes 5. The Supermen 6. Life On Mars? 7. Five Years 8. Space Oddity 9. Andy Warhol 10. Drive-In Saturday Disc 2 (42:08) 1. The Width of a Circle 2. John, I’m Only Dancing 3. Moonage Daydream 4. Band Introductions 5. I’m Waiting For The Man 6. The Jean Genie 7. Suffragette City 8. Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide 9. Ode To Joy David Bowie – vocals, guitar, harmonica Mick Ronson – guitar, vocals Trevor Bolder – bass Mick Woodmansey – drums: Mike Garson – keyboards: