Deep Purple/Osaka,Japan 8.15.1972 Complete

The first day of the first Japan tour in 1972, the performance at Osaka Festival Hall on August 15th was recorded completely from a high-quality tape master. This performance also includes the previously released “End of War Memorial Day” (MM) and “LIVE IN JAPAN COMPLETE” (DTB), but this version uses the same master as the two previously released versions. The “End of War Memorial Day” produced in the early days of live CDs had a sound image with a large amount of hiss noise as a result of applying a compressor and equalization to the original sound. The DTB version has less hiss noise than that, and is recorded with a sound that is less muffled and has a good sound throughout the entire period, but as a result, while it has a modern texture, it has a sound that is somewhat lacking in scale compared to “End of War Memorial Day” (although this is also wonderful). This “Victory Over Japan” directly records the two previously released original masters. Of course, since no equalization or processing has been applied, the sound image is recorded with a different texture from the previous releases, and as you listen to it, you will get the impression that this sound is the best, from the natural bass and drum sounds to the natural sound and feel of the overall sound. In fact, unlike the two previous releases, there is almost no trace of a qualitative change that makes you feel like you have done something forcibly, so you can enjoy the natural sound of the master throughout the entire album. This album is also the best in terms of cut points and recording time. The timing when the organ starts in the intro is 7 seconds for this album and the end of the war anniversary, while it is 5 seconds for the DTB album. The first tape change is missing after the end of The Mule, but this album and the DTB album record that part as it is, and the “End of the War Anniversary” forcibly crossfades the cut part, so it is about 4 seconds shorter. The disadvantage of the DTB version is that the originally connected Strange Kind Of Woman ~ Lazy is divided at the disc break (this version and “End of War Memorial Day” are recorded uncut). Furthermore, the DTB version is cut at 22 minutes after the end of Space Truckin’, and you can confirm that one minute of cheers (encore applause) is missing. There is a cut at 22 minutes and 5 seconds on this version, but “End of War Memorial Day” is cross-faded to make it look like a non-cut, but the recording time is shorter by that amount. In conclusion, this version is a “End of War Memorial Day” take before equalization without cross-fading. Comparing the total recording time, this version is 98 minutes 39 seconds, End of War Memorial Day: 97 minutes 49 seconds, DTB: 97 minutes 35 seconds, this version is the longest recording version, and “End of War Memorial Day” has a slightly faster pitch overall, which is reflected in the difference in recording time. (The pitch of the DTB version is accurate, but as mentioned above, the cheers between Space Truckin’ and Black Night are largely missing, so the overall recording time is shorter.) Although the texture of the sound is different for all three types, there is no doubt that this is the main version where you can enjoy the original sound of the master. There is a line recording for this performance, but the longest documented sound source, including the sound check sound between songs, is only this audience recording take, so it can be said to be a very valuable take in terms of records. Although it is not the best sound quality, it is recorded with a stable, fresh, and easy-to-listen-to sound, and you can enjoy the memorable first day performance from the first Japanese tour held in August 38 years ago with a master quality audience recording take. Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 15th August 1972 GREAT/AMAZING SOUND Disc 1 1. Highway Star 2. Smoke On The Water 3. Child In Time 4. The Mule 5. Strange Kind Of Woman 6. Lazy Disc 2 1. Space Truckin’ 2. Black Night 3. Speed ​​King Ian Gillan – Vocal Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums