Elton John/Tokyo, Japan 1974

From Elton John’s second performance in Japan, the Budokan performance on February 2, 1974 will be released. The tour was held in conjunction with the release of “Twilight Brick Road,” which is still famous not only as Elton’s masterpiece but also as a rock masterpiece, so it is a must-have title for anyone who is not an Elton fan. Elton John’s concert in 1974 has become a legend due to its extremely high quality, and it can only be considered lucky that the Japan performance was held that year. All of the songs released were hits, and this was Elton John’s live performance in his prime, which was completely untouchable. This tour boasts an iron-clad repertoire that incorporates past masterpieces, with a focus on songs from “Twilight Brick Road,” which was their new album at the time and also commemorated their visit to Japan. Their 1974 tour of Japan began with consecutive performances at Budokan on February 1st and 2nd. The one-day performance on the first day ended with a short set of about 70 minutes. Naturally, there were loud voices of dissatisfaction from the audience, and the Budokan became an uproar. The organizers explained that Elton was not feeling well, but of course no one believed that explanation, and the stage costumes did not arrive by air on the first day, and Elton was in a very bad mood and ended the show early. That seems to be the truth. However, the Budokan performance on the second day took a turn for the worse, and they performed a full 2-hour concert that made you wonder why they were in such a bad mood the day before! ! It seems that the stage costumes have arrived safely, and in the pre-performance footage that can be heard in this work, when Elton appears, he is recorded saying, “You’re looking great!” (lol) Anyway, everyone who saw this concert on the second day at Budokan at the time unanimously said, “It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.” I think the true splendor of that moment can only be found in the memories of those who were actually there at the Budokan at the time, but even just from this work that relives it, Elton’s performance at the Budokan on February 2, 1974, which is famous as the best performance, can be seen. John’s passionate performance comes through directly. As mentioned above, the concert’s setlist is centered around the songs from “Twilight Brick Road,” interspersed with past hit songs and representative songs, and can be said to be the best selection of songs to date. The opening begins with “Funeral Bloody Love is Over,” just like the album. Amidst the wind blowing in the SE, a solemn synth tone plays, and the intro gradually builds up. The moment when the long prelude ends and sparks with Elton’s shout! I can’t stand this anymore. Perfect opening tune. As a side note, Billy Joel must have been inspired by this song to create “Prelude.” The second song is completely quiet and becomes “My song is your song.” Perhaps Elton played the songs in the wrong order, or maybe he was in a hurry, but he introduces them by saying, “This is a song about Marilyn Monroe.” “Like a Fire in the Wind (Lonely Singer Norma Jean)” appears as the third song. Other songs include “Rocket Man”, “Benny and the Jets (they play the best)”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “A Little Sun in My Eyes”, “Crocodile Rock”, and “Saturday Night Is My Life”. A selection of Elton John’s signature songs. There is no other concert with such a high level of perfection and depth. This work is a complete recording of the Budokan performance on February 2, 1974, with the first appearance sound source. Although there are several titles of previously released versions of the first day’s performance, which lasted only 70 minutes, this is the first time that the full two-hour concert on the second day has been recorded, and it is the first time that it is a first-time sound source. This is an appearance performance. Moreover, if you listen to the sample sound source, you will understand that the sound quality is so high that you can’t believe it is the first appearance. The content is a tour accompanying Elton John’s masterpiece, the historical masterpiece “Twilight Brick Road”, and the best performance that is still talked about, with young Elton bouncing all over the stage. This is a title that all rock fans should listen to. BUDOKAN HALL TOKYO JAPAN February 2, 1974 DISC ONE 01. Introduction 02. Funeral For a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) 03. Your Song 04. Candle In The Wind 05. Hercules 06. Rocket Man 07. Bennie And The Jets 08. Daniel 09. This Song Has No Title 10. Honky Cat DISC TWO 01. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 02. The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) 03. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me 04. Elderberry Wine 05. I ‘ve Seen That Movie Too 06. All the Young Girls Love Alice 07. Step Into Christmas 08. band Introductions 09. Crocodile Rock 10. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting