David Bowie/Osaka,Japan 1983 Document Tapes

2CD “OSAKA 1983 FINAL NIGHT” recorded by a legendary recording artist with all his might. (Hereafter, a separate CD) The static scenes by the staff were also vivid and well-recorded, but the abnormal situation that was actually occurring in the audience seats was nothing like that. It was a strange scene where shouts and screams were flying around, and not only did it seem like a fight was about to break out, but even when they tried to punch each other, they couldn’t move. This work is another documentary album packed with “true tragedy” that could not be captured with the spectacular sound of the other 2 CDs. This work is Kinney’s unreleased sound source. This time, it is the world’s first sound source where the original master cassette was discovered. The scene recorded with the neat sound of Kinney recording was already strange even before the performance started. It was clearly different from the opening mood that we are used to hearing from countless live recordings, with shouts of “Don’t push!”, “Sit down!”, and “Sit down!” all flying around. As soon as Bowie appeared, the angry atmosphere erupted with cries of “Kya!” and “Bowie!!” No, it really was an “explosion”. The voice that was supposed to be yellow sounded like the sound of exploding gunpowder. The enthusiasm at the beginning of the performance added fuel to the confusion, and angry voices such as “It hurts, you idiot!” were heard everywhere. Is the nearby gal’s scream “It hurts!”, “I hate it!”, or “Bowie!!”? I can no longer distinguish between screams, screams, and angry voices. Kinney’s staff probably couldn’t record properly either, and the tape was distorted here and there (it’s amazing how much courage they had to continue recording…). Here, there is an interruption of “Heroes” and a static scene of the staff, but this is also recorded longer than the other 2 CDs. In addition to the call I wrote in the commentary for the main story… “Everyone says they want to watch a Bowie concert in a relaxed manner! So, please give us more space and take it slow and relaxing. Do you understand? We’re going to interrupt the session again! Understood? Also, if there’s a customer around you, if there’s someone who seems to be in a bad mood or something is a little strange, please cooperate with them. Please let me out. If you don’t, the concert won’t start! Please leave some room in the middle. Everyone, please stand back. That’s what Bowie said. That’s why!! If we don’t do that, the concert won’t start! Everyone, look at the people around you and see what’s going on next to them. If they’re not feeling well or have collapsed, let’s all work together. Do you understand?” he paused for a long time. Moreover, that urgent voice. At the end, she screamed desperately, almost crying. Furthermore, Bowie’s “Are you serious? Please calm down” are words that cannot be heard in the main story. In another 2CD, the restarted show was a cool Bowie itself, but the scene in the audience was not easily settled. It would be better to convey the voices of the audience that can be heard from this work rather than thinking about words. I will list a few. “Someone threw a cup noodle or something!” “You can’t see, you idiot!” “You can’t see, you idiot!” “Sit down! Sit down!!” “You guys should sit down!” “You! Sit down, Bowie!!” “Don’t sit down, come on up!” “What are you doing!?” “I can’t see you, move back a little, I can’t see you, Bowie…” This is still true. part. At the beginning, most of the voices were female voices, but by this time, the male voice (the gal’s companion?) was also starting to get angry, perhaps unable to bear the worsening situation. And by the time “Golden Years” came around, the security guards barged in. “Isn’t there anyone lying down?” “Hey, security, wait a minute!” “Please make room, please make room!” “Tell the person in front of you to sit down!” “There will be some sick people on the road. Please leave!” “Shibake! Shibake!” “It can’t be helped because there’s no one sitting in front of me.” “You’re not pulling my hair!” “There’s blood, blood…” It was like a brawl between biker gangs. No, it’s already a riot. While Bowie’s cool live performance played like background music, it was clearly recorded that people were injured and violence broke out. Things gradually start to calm down around “Let’s Dance,” but you can still hear yells everywhere. The audience sings the song “Ah, ah, ahhhh” of “Let’s Dance” with angry words. I’ve reported on countless live shows by many artists/bands, but I’ve never seen anything as bizarre as this. In the second half of the concert, order is restored, but when that happens, the beautiful clear sound of Kinney recording spreads at once. And at the end of the last song, “Modern Love,” a gal mutters, “It’s over…!?” The film ends with honest words that are very different from the angry opening. This lack of context is also a reality without a script. This is exactly what happened at the scene at the time. This is a documentary album that completely depicts the horrible audience seats with Kinney’s clear sound, and is a shocking and unique work that surpasses even the other 2 CDs, which are super famous recordings. A fierce record that shows Bowie’s professionalism as he continued to sing while witnessing such a scene, and the miracle of another 2 CDs. Please be a witness to this crime scene. Live at Expo Commemoration Park, Osaka, Japan 30th October 1983 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (59:15) 1. Intro 2. Look Back In Anger 3. Heroes (breakdown) 4. Announcement #1 5. Heroes ( restart) 6. What In The World? 7. Golden Years 8. Fashion 9. Let’s Dance 10. Breaking Glass 11. Life On Mars? 12. Sorrow 13. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 14. China Girl 15. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 16. Rebel Rebel 17. White Light/White Heat Disc 2 (54:52) 1. Announcement #2 2. Station To Station 3. Cracked Actor 4. Ashes To Ashes 5. Space Oddity 6. Band Introduction 7. Young Americans 8. Fame 9. Star 10. Stay 11. The Jean Genie 12. Modern Love David Bowie – Vocals Carlos Alomar – Guitar Earl Slick – Lead Guitar Frank and George Simms – Vocals Carmine Rojas – Bass Tony Thompson – Drums Dave Lebolt – Synthesizer The Borneo Horns: Lenny Pickett – Saxophone Steve Elson – Saxophone Stan Harrison – Saxophone