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The soundboard sound source of the final performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989 has been upgraded! On July 6, 1989, the familiar British heavyweight Taper released the original DAT master, which was a complete recording of the performance in The Hague, Netherlands, with a superb stereo soundboard recording. Customers have praised the upgrade and quality of the content. As expected, in this digital age, there is a difference from the cassette copy master of the analog era, but this time, the original DAT master of the former famous sound source has arrived from the heavyweight Taper again! This is a PA out master that completely recorded the final day of the 12-day consecutive performance at the Royal Albert Hall (hereinafter referred to as RAH) held in Clapton’s hometown London on February 3, 1989 with a stereo soundboard recording. This sound source was once famous for titles such as “TWELFTH NIGHT” and “BEETLE CLASHER”, but at the time, fans were surprised and delighted by the sound quality of the wonderful soundboard. However, at that time, DAT was not yet widespread, and it was produced based on a master copied to a cassette tape. This time, the heavyweight taper provided us with a master that he owned, a digital copy of the original leaked master to DAT, with no degradation at all! Therefore, you can enjoy the whole story with a superb stereo sound board that exceeds the already released board with good sound quality. If you listen to it, you will understand the upgrade. The 1989 performance is attractive for its transitional set list that filled the gap between the 25th anniversary tour of the professional debut in 1988 and the “Journeyman Tour” in 1990, but the topic of this year’s RAH was that Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits participated in the whole story as a friend, following the 25th anniversary tour of the previous year. The Hague 1989 1st Night: Soundboard Master (2CD) released last week captured the first day of the European and African tour that took place in the summer of that year. At this point, Phil Palmer joined as the second guitarist, but at the time of this work, the official second guitarist had not yet been decided, so Knopfler helped him out. This worked, and Knopfler’s support was even better than the previous year. As it was the final day, Clapton was also playing at his best, but Knopfler’s tasteful playing shines everywhere. From the opening, his guitar that pierces the void resonates, but the particular highlights are the obbligatos on White Room and Wanna Make Love To You, the solos on Lay Down Sally and After Midnight (like Clapton, he is a J.J. Cale fan and is a master at playing these numbers), the acoustic guitar playing on Can’t Find My Way Home, and the ending jam on Sunshine Of Your Love. The entire album is riveting with the melancholy nuances of his playing as a master of fingerpicking, including other tracks. Clapton must have been so touched by his contribution that he featured Dire Straits’ Solid Rock as the first encore song. All the vocals and instruments are very clear and well-balanced, and the mix is exquisite. It really feels like an official recording. An attractive set list and the Knopfler effect Let’s take a chronological look at the timing of this concert in Clapton’s career and the topics surrounding it. Clapton was very active from the beginning of 1989.・January 16th to February 3rd, 1989: UK tour (including 12 consecutive performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London at the end) ←★Here★ <Spring 1989: Alba recorded “JOURNEYMAN” in New York> ・May 9th, 1989: Made a surprise appearance at Carl Perkins’ gig at the Bottom Line in New York ・May 31st, 1989: Attended the International Rock Awards at the Lexington Armory in New York. Served as presenter for winner Keith Richards and joined the award-winning performance.・July 6th – July 30th, 1985: European & African tour ← “The Hague 1989 1st Night: Soundboard Master” ・September 28th, 1989: Supplementary appearance at Zucchero’s concert in Rome, Italy ・October 7th, 1989: Supplementary appearance at Elton John’s concert at Madison Square Garden, New York ・October 10th & 17th, 1989: Supplementary appearance at the Rolling Stones’ Shea Stadium & LA Coliseum performances ・October 25th, 1989: Appeared on David Sanborn’s live show at a TV studio in New York ・October 28th, 1989: Appeared on personality Sue Lawley’s show “Saturday Matters” at a BBC studio in the UK ・November 18th, 1989: Sue Lawley’s charity show “Parents For Safe” held at the Royal Albert Hall in London Food” November 26, 1989: Dropped in to Tina Turner’s gig at the Reform Club in London December 19, 1989: Dropped in to the Rolling Stones’ Atlantic City gig December 23, 1989: Appeared at Gary Brooker’s Christmas charity show at the Ex-Service Men’s Club in Chiddingford, Surrey From this situation, it can be seen that he first played live to his heart’s content at the beginning of the year, then started recording a new album, and then went on his first African tour with confidence. This work is the final day of that series of lively performances. After that, it was a year of spot activities such as drop-ins as guests and appearances at charity shows. Since the previous year’s 25th anniversary tour of his professional debut had generously incorporated famous songs from the Cream era to the time into the set, he basically followed that. The solo in White Room, for example, is composed of fast playing and long tones, controlled with wah-wah, so amazing that it takes your breath away. Also, in this consecutive performance, instead of the previous year’s Motherless Children, the number Wanna Make Love to You (written by Jerry Williams), which was originally scheduled to be included in the 1986 album “AUGUST”, was set again, which was noteworthy. The performance of this song is truly powerful, and the solo in the postlude is typical of him, who is good at minor pentatonics, and this is Clapton! It is a wonderful work that makes you groan. In addition, Knopfler’s obbligato inserted in the chorus part is too sad. The Hague take is also the best, but this is a take that you should definitely listen to because it is a wonderful work that is hard to throw away. Before the song Wonderful Tonight, Clapton announces, “I dedicate this song to Rose and Pat.” Rose is Clapton’s grandmother and foster mother, and Pat is Clapton’s real mother (by this time she had returned to her hometown and lived near Clapton). This is a loving take dedicated to both mothers. He also performs the Dominos number Bell Bottom Blues for the first time since 1975. The solo in the middle is perfect. And the fan-favorite Forever Man is set for the first time in four years. In the 1985 tour, which was the first performance, the second guitarist closed the second solo, but this year Clapton closed with a long solo. This form of closing with Clapton’s solo is what makes it a “Clapton hit song.” In addition to the raging urban original blues Same Old Blues, which is over 17 minutes long and features two long Clapton solos, including Nathan East’s scat and bass solo, he also brilliantly decides on classic rock numbers such as Tearing Us Apart, Cocaine, Layla, and Sunshine of Your Love. Tearing Us Apart is driven by Knopfler’s lead phrases, and Clapton is also flying along with them. In Cocaine, Clapton’s solo is sharp, but the double keyboard second solo by Alan Clark and Greg Phillinganes is also worth listening to. Layla is a luxurious take with Knopfler playing seven consecutive phrases, but Clapton’s solo in the postlude is one of the best plays in his career. I would like you to listen to this as well. In addition, the piano coda is a heavy take with a double piano by two keyboardists. Sunshine Of Your Love includes Steve Ferrone’s drum solo and Ray Cooper’s percussion solo because of this lineup. The encore medley of Behind The Mask and Sunshine Of Your Love is also a rare development unique to this period. Not only the guitar and vocals, but the sounds of each instrument are recorded with the highest clarity, allowing you to enjoy a crisp ensemble with the finest sound quality. One of the most famous sound sources from 1989. It is revived in the original master quality. Please enjoy the highest peak stereo soundboard recording that exceeds the official live album. Royal Albert Hall, London, England 3rd February 1989 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) 2024 TRANSFER & UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (69:53) 1. Introduction 2. Crossroads 3. White Room 4. I Shot the Sheriff 5. Bell Bottom Blues 6. Lay Down Sally 7. Wonderful Tonight 8. Wanna Make Love to You 9. After Midnight 10. Can’t Find My Way Home 11. Forever Man Disc:2 (78:54) 1. Same Old Blues 2. Tearing Us Apart 3. Band Introductions 4. Cocaine 5. A Remark You Made 6. Layla 7. Solid Rock 8. Behind the Mask 9. Sunshine of Your Love Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals Mark Knopfler – guitar / vocals Greg Phillinganes – keyboards Alan Clark – keyboards Nathan East – bass Steve Ferrone – drums Ray Cooper – percussion Katie Kissoon – backing vocals Tessa Niles – backing vocals
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