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■A complete high-quality recording of the Baton Rouge performance on April 11, 1978. ■A rehearsal sound source with Marc Bolan in 1977■Pro-shot footage of the Dallas performance on April 10, 1978■Pro-shot footage of the Tokyo performance on December 12, 1978■Outtakes of the promo footage for “HEROES” Among Bowie’s many albums, the so-called Berlin Trilogy, which stands out in his career, is highly rated, especially the two works “LOW” and “HEROES”. This is not only because the songs on the album themselves are wonderful, but also because it was one of the achievements of Bowie, who has always been challenging himself without resting on his laurels, and because Bowie’s attitude of moving forward while sometimes taking risks that go against the expectations of his fans, matched the needs of his fans, and above all, the fact that he went on tour after releasing these two works is a major factor in determining his evaluation. “LOW” and “HEROES” must have been satisfactory works for Bowie as well. Before releasing the final piece of the trilogy, he toured extensively with these two albums as the main focus. He was able to see avant-garde and wonderful live performances not only in the United States, Europe, and Australia, but also in Japan. The set list is a full course of Japanese and Western cuisine, with a heavy first half centered on new songs, and a light second half centered on hits, overlooking Bowie’s entire career at this point. [BATON ROUGE LA April 11, 1978] The main focus of this work is the Baton Rouge performance on April 11, 1978. This is an audience recording, not a soundboard. There is a close distance as if Bowie is singing up close, a wide range from low to high tones, and no faults in any way, and it is recorded with the highest sound quality imaginable. An audience recording with each instrument recorded so clearly and in good balance is rare even today in the 21st century, and it is such an excellent recording. [REHEARSAL with MARC BOLAN] Also noteworthy is the rehearsal recording with Marc Bolan, which was recorded in the middle of 1977 on disc 2. This is not a tour rehearsal, but a rehearsal for a TV show. The collaboration of the two giants of glam stars is recorded on a real soundboard. Although it is a rough performance as it is a rehearsal, the glittering guitar tone is immediately recognizable as that of Bolan. This is a valuable sound source that recorded a rare opportunity for Bowie and Bolan to take vocals together on a soundboard. [DALLAS TX, U.S.A. April 10, 1978] Next is the video. There are few professional shots of the so-called “LOW/HEROES TOUR” in 1978, and the most representative ones are Dallas and Tokyo, which are recorded in this work. There are many titles that record the Tokyo performance, but there are few that record the professional shot video of this Dallas performance. Compared to the Tokyo performance described later, Bowie’s movements are intense, and the action on stage is full of dynamism as if you were watching a stage. In particular, the song selection is excellent, and it is noteworthy that four performances that do not overlap, “What In The World”, “Blackout”, “Sense Of Doubt”, and “Speed Of Life”, which were not included in the video of the Tokyo performance, are recorded in professional shots. [TOKYO JAPAN December 12, 1978] And this is a live performance in Tokyo, the final destination of the tour, also recorded in professional shots. There are more songs recorded than in Dallas, and it is a professional shot video that represents the tour. In contrast to the dynamic Dallas performance, the whole is covered with a very quiet atmosphere, and it gives the impression of being a stylish stage. Even on the same tour, you can feel the change that is so different. Not only the performance style and stage action, but also Bowie’s costumes can be seen from the video, which frequently changes costumes on the same stage. It is fortunate for Japanese fans that the valuable stage records that cannot be understood by sound alone, and the Japanese performances, remain in this form. [HEROES PROMO FILM OUTTAKES] And the last part of the video is an outtake of the promo video for “HEROES” that contains Bowie’s strong message. Not to mention the intricately edited “Ashes To Ashes,” Bowie had been focusing on video works from an early stage and releasing elaborate works, but this song is very simple. A strong light is shining from behind, and Bowie is standing alone and singing, that’s all. There are no props, no background. It’s just a promo of Bowie with a fearless face singing his own merkmar. But of course, that was intentional, and that’s why it comes across to us as a strong message. This work contains outtakes of the promo video for “HEROES.” At first glance, it looks simple, but as you can see from the outtakes included in this work, it was shot with multiple cameras and the promo was made by editing the footage from each angle. As an aside, the opening image of the 2004 Reality Tour may have followed the promo video for this “HEROES”. The latest work can be said to be the culmination of Bowie’s work in 1978, and unless you are a very deep maniac, this work will be enough for both the sound source and the video of the “LOW / HEROES Tour”. . 1978 DISC ONE 01. Warszawa 02. Heroes 03. What In The World 04. Be My Wife 05. The Jean Genie 06. Blackout 07. Sense Of Doubt 08. Speed Of Life 09. Breaking Glass 10. Beauty And The Beast 11. Fame 12. Member Introduction 13. Five Years 14. Soul Love 15. Star 16. Hang On To Yourself 17. Ziggy Stardust 18. Suffragette City 19. Rock ‘N Roll Suicide DISC TWO 01. Art Decade 02. Station To Station 03. Stay 04. TVC 15 05. Rebel Rebel REHEARSAL with MARC BOLAN mid – 1977 06. Standing Next To You #1 07. Standing Next To You #2 08. Standing Next To You #3 09. Standing Next To You #4 10. Standing Next To You #5 11. Madman #1 12. Madman #2 13. Madman #3 14. Unknown Song #1 15. known Un Song #2 16. Unknown Song #3 DVD DISC DALLAS CONVENTION CETNTER DALLAS TX, U.S.A. April 10, 1978 01. What In The World 02. Blackout 03. Sense Of Doubt 04. Speed Of Life 05. Hang On To Yourself 06. Ziggy Stardust NHK HALL TOKYO JAPAN December 12, 1978 07. Warszawa 08. Heroes 09. Fame 10. Beauty And The Beast 11. Five Years 12. Soul Love 13. Star 14. Hang Onto Yourself 15. Ziggy Stardust 16. Suffragette City 17. Station To Station 18. TVC15 “HEROES” PROMO FILM OUTTAKES 19. Heroes #1 20. Heroes #2 21. Heroes #3 22. Heroes #4 23. Heroes #5 24. Heroes #6 25. Heroes #7
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