David Lee Roth/CA,USA 12.20.1986

A new masterpiece live album from the strongest American HR unit “EAT ‘EM BAND” is here! It is the original master of the prestigious Kinney! This work includes “December 20, 1986 Inglewood performance”. This is a masterpiece audience recording. “EAT ‘EM AND SMILE TOUR” is a one-of-a-kind tour featuring Diamond Dave and the best string duo in rock history. First of all, let’s check the position of the show from its trajectory. ●1986《“EAT ‘EM AND SMILE” released on July 7th》・August 16th – October 11th: North America #1 (38 performances)・October 23rd – December 20th: North America #2 ( 39 performances) ←★Coco★ ●January 7th – February 22nd, 1987: North America #3 (28 performances) [Spring: Production of “SKYSCRAPER” begins] This is a panoramic view of the activities of the strongest band in history. Billy Sheehan was also present until “SKYSCRAPER”, but he did not participate in the subsequent 2nd tour. As a result, “EAT ‘EM AND SMILE TOUR” was the only stage with the strongest band. Such a tour is broadly divided into three North American tours, and the Inglewood performance of this work is the final day of “North America #2”. The last day of the generally known tour date is “December 19th”, but there is actually a show at the same “THE FORUM” on another day, and this work is the concert on the second day. This work, which records such a show, is a masterpiece recording with a wonderful clarity that will wake you up. In fact, it is a traditional recording known since the analog era, but Kinney was the one who recorded it. This work is a direct CD from that Kinney cassette. The sound is truly the best ever. In fact, it’s a type of recording where you can’t deny the sense of distance, and while the conventional version is not unlistenable, the tone was fluffy and I couldn’t grasp the details. However, the original cassette was completely different. The atmosphere is crystal clear, the synths are shining, and the guitars and vocals have sharp edges and reach directly. The bass is also focused on the attack sound, allowing you to enjoy rapid-fire solos with each note clearly. When you write this, you may think of a sound with a sharp high note, but that is not the case. Rather, the midrange response is wonderful, and the sharpness is due to the vivid outline. There are no elements that hurt your ears. Compared to the masterpiece “FRESNO 1986 COMPLETE”, it is a step ahead in its sense of closeness and the strength of the deep bass. The beginning of “Everybody Wants Some!!” is slightly missing due to a tape change, and the sound becomes unstable for a while. Although it did not reach the tour No. 1 throne because it was far from perfect, the total listenability and clarity is comparable to the famous album “FRESNO 1986 COMPLETE”. “EAT ‘EM BAND” has such a great sound even though it was a tour with a large venue and a lot of enthusiasm, making it difficult to record a masterpiece. It is truly a famous recording that will make the famous Kinney stand out. And, what is depicted with that sound is a great performance precisely because it is the last day that you have never heard before. This tour has no changes to the set and is no different from other works, but let’s organize it just in case. ●VAN HALEN (7 songs)・VAN HALEN: Ice Cream Man/Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love・WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST: Everybody Wants Some!!・FAIR WARNING: Unchained・DIVER DOWN: (Oh) Pretty Woman・1984: Panama/Jump ●EAT ‘EM AND SMILE (8 songs)・Shyboy/Tobacco Road/Elephant Gun/Ladies Night in Buffalo?/Bump and Grind/Big Trouble/Yankee Rose/Goin’ Crazy! ●Other・Instrumental Jam/California Girls …and it looks like this. The masterpieces are selected from VAN HALEN and solo, but what is overwhelming is the update by the strings duo. Billy’s bass, which sometimes clashes head-on with Vi, who creates a unique worldview with exotic phrases, seems to lean in at other times. Despite being one of the most fast-playing contests of our time, each phrase has meaning and necessity, completely different from the dry baka-techniques. When it comes to emotional expressions on the guitar, we tend to talk about crying and madness, but Vai can express elation, excitement, and even laughter. His personality shines so brightly that it’s out of the question even during the WHITESNAKE era, and because he talks to Vi, Billy is even more talkative than MR. BIG. And, it is because of “Diamond Dave’s show” that such super individuality can be penetrated. In later years, Billy sometimes participated in Vi’s tours, but he was a bit too maniacal and had an introspective view of the world. However, “EAT ‘EM AND SMILE TOUR” is a profound world by a rare entertainer. That’s why the synergistic energy of these two geniuses radiates out in all directions, exhilarating the audience, and that energy feeds back to make it even more explosive. Even the two solo corners where Dave gets off the stage are humorous and catchy. “EAT ‘EM BAND” was based on Dave’s solo performance, but the magic that complemented each other made it more like a “band.” The most luxurious American HR in history. This is a masterpiece of a live album that allows you to experience the scene 100% with Kinney Sound. A new masterpiece that comes close to the masterpiece “FRESNO 1986 COMPLETE”. Live at the Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 20th December 1986 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (49:10) 1. Intro 2. Shy Boy 3. Tobacco Road 4. Unchained 5. Panama 6. Drum Solo 7. Oh, Pretty Woman 8. Elephant Gun 9. Ladies’ Nite in Buffalo? 10. Everybody Wants Some!! 11. On Fire 12. Bump and Grind Disc 2 (49:52) 1. MC 2. Ice Cream Man 3. Big Trouble 4. Yankee Rose 5. Bass/Guitar Solos 6. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 7. Goin’ Crazy! 8. Jump 9. California Girls David Lee Roth: vocals Steve Vai: guitar & vocals Billy Sheehan: bass & vocals Gregg Bissonette: drums Brett Tuggle: keyboards