Elton John/WA, USA 10.16.1975

In 1975, Elton John was at the peak of his sixth consecutive album reaching No. 1 in the United States. Introducing a big 3-disc set that allows you to experience the scene at its best. This work was recorded at “October 16, 1975 Seattle Performance”. This is a vacuum-packed superb audience recording of one act of “WEST OF THE ROCKIES TOUR”. The biggest point of this work is the tremendous quality by the prestigious “JEMS” and the great performance that lasts over 3 hours, but before that, the show’s position. Let’s look back at the schedule at the time when it was at its peak.・June 21: Wembley Stadium performance “5TH TROUBADOUR ANNIVERSARY SHOWS” ・August 25-27: West Hollywood (6 performances) ・September 6: Borehamwood performance “WEST OF THE ROCKIES TOUR” ・September 29 -October 21st: North America (15 performances)　←★Here★《“ROCK OF THE WESTIES” released on October 24th》・October 25th + 26th: Los Angeles (2 performances)　This is Elton John in 1975. Contrary to the title, most of the “WEST OF THE ROCKIES TOUR” was held before the album was released, and I was only able to understand and participate in the last two performances in Los Angeles. And, the Seattle performance of this work was the 11th concert, about one week before the album release date. This work recorded at such a show is an audience recording that truly depicts “exquisite” and “excellent”. Anyway, the core is extremely thick and there is no sense of distance, and the details are clear down to the smallest details. When I listen closely with headphones, I notice the hall sound, but it doesn’t become cloudy or muddy, and the midrange, which tends to be sparse, has plenty of density. I feel like it’s an audience in the way the vocals grow and the piano pours down, but it’s also the type that adds depth and dynamism, making it almost like an FM broadcast. Audience Noise further emphasizes this FM feeling. Although I could feel the spectacle of the waves of applause spreading through the venue, there was no close-up screaming or talking at all. It’s as if the performance and cheers were recorded separately and mixed later (this is just a metaphor. In reality, it was a one-shot recording of the audience), without interfering with the music, it spreads out beautifully at delicious points. Even though the “Seattle Center Coliseum” that became the scene is an ordinary indoor stadium, the sound is so wonderful that you wonder how it was recorded. If you were wondering who could pull off such a trick, your doubts would be answered. The person who recorded this work on-site was “JEMS” himself. The famous man who is famous as a master of excavation was also an amazing skill in recording. If you think about it, maybe it makes sense. Find the sweet spot in the venue, decipher the artist’s sound, and set up the equipment. This series of tasks requires knowledge, sense, and imagination regarding sound. Rather, the know-how and sense honed through recording may be what supports the current reputation of excavation. In any case, the show, captured by a prestigious artist who attracts enthusiasts from all over the world, is a treasure chest of masterpieces spanning three CDs. In fact, it is technically not a complete recording as there is no last encore song “Pinball Wizard (THE WHO cover)”, but it is still a huge 27-song recording that lasts about 3 hours and 13 minutes. is. Moreover, it is not just a huge collection, but only brilliant masterpieces from the heyday. Let’s organize the set here to get a feel for how dense it is. My Song is Your Song (4 songs)・Your Song/I Need You To Turn To/Border Song/Take Me To The Pilot Twilight Brick Road (5 songs)・Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding/ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road/Bennie And The Jets/Harmony/Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting Caribbean (3 songs)・Dixie Lily/The Bitch Is Back/Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me Captain Fantastic (5 songs)・Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy／Bitter Fingers／Someone Saved My Life Tonight／(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket／We All Fall In Love Sometimes Others (10 songs)・Empty Sky・Elton John 3: Country Comfort・Madman : Levon・Honky Chateau：Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)／Hercules ・Rock of the Westies; Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)／Island Girl・Others：Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds/I saw Her Standing There/Philadelphia Freedom…and so on. I selected the four albums that featured the most songs, and grouped the albums with only one or two songs into “Other.” Otherwise, the number of lines would be huge. Moreover, can you understand how gorgeous all of them are masterpieces? Moreover, the band that spells out the set is also a golden member. Because it is at its peak, not only the quantity but also the quality is wonderful. It’s an entertainment blockbuster that continues for three hours of continuous bliss. As mentioned above, the last song “Pinball Wizard” was not recorded, and although the sound quality is excellent, it is monaural. Although we missed out on making it into a permanent preservation press due to these two points, the real thrill of being able to experience the best of Elton’s heyday is irreplaceable. A superb 3-disc set recorded and digitized by the prestigious JEMS. Live at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA 16th October 1975 TRUKY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(65:24) 1. Intro 2. Your Song 3. I Need You To Turn To 4. Border Song 5. Take Me To The Pilot 6. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) 7. Country Comfort 8. Levon 9. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 10. Hercules 11. Empty Sky Disc 2(60:30) 1. Intro 2. Funeral For A Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) 3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 4. Bennie And The Jets 5. Harmony 6. Dixie Lily 7. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy 8. Bitter Fingers 9. Someone Saved My Life Tonight 10. The Bitch Is Back Disc 3(67:37) 1. Audience 2. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me 3. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket 4. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 5. I saw Her Standing There 6. Island Girl 7. Philadelphia Freedom 8. We All Fall In Love Sometimes 9. Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting Elton John – vocals, piano Davey Johnstone – guitar Caleb Quaye – guitar James Newton-Howard – keyboards Kenny Passerelli – bass Roger Pope – drums Ray Cooper – percussion Cindy Bullens – backing vocals Jon Joyce – backing vocals Jim Haas – backing vocals