Eric Clapton/NY,USA 3.20.2017

Last week, we released a good sound source of Eric Clapton’s latest MSG2 performance, but after that, the stereo audience master of the second day, March 20th performance, with better sound quality, was uploaded to the Internet. Therefore, according to our policy of always pursuing better quality even if it is the same sound source, we will release the upgrade version of the second day performance here! According to the recorder’s credit, it was the arena seat C area, so it seems that it was a pretty good position. Although it was originally a good sound quality master, in order to further deepen the sound, our professional staff applied mastering, gave the sound thickness and transformed it into a sound quality with a more stereo spread. This is surely an upgrade version of the upgrade master. However, as the recorder’s notes say, in the first four songs, for some reason, there seems to have been some sound drops in the left channel, and the sound image changes to mono for a moment in the part where he himself repairs it. It is a subtle change that you can notice if you listen carefully with headphones or earphones, so it is not a defect in terms of quality. In other words, he is a person who is skilled in digital technology and can process sounds, so the quality is worthy of trust. The main feature of this album, which has been upgraded, is the band sound that surges in with great force. Steve Gadd stomps on the bass drum, which bears each note with a thud, the sharp snare, and the clear resonating cymbals support the backbone of the band performance, and they approach with a sound that is as expected, which a young band just starting out could not produce even if they stood on their heads. When listening to this realistic sound that is close to the live sound, it seems as if you can even hear Clapton’s fingering on the fretboard that day. The solos in the first four songs from the opening are full of singing spirit and are so impressive that you can’t help but groan. I can’t help but feel that Clapton’s determination is contained in this band, where he dared to play the guitar alone, knowing that it would increase the burden on him, even though he suffers from rheumatism. “I’ll do my best, so please come and see and listen.” If so, I would like you to listen to it with the best sound of this board. The sound of the 000-28EC in the sitting set in the middle also captures the clear sound unique to Martin’s high-end model. Tears In Heaven, which was arranged in a reggae style so as not to become too serious, probably fits the happy Clapton of today. The way he gets pumped up in the second half and the end, with the powerful blues, is still Clapton. He didn’t take a step back even in the solo rotation with Jimmie Vaughan and Gary Clark Jr. in the encore and the last song Before You Accuse Me. Of course, Clapton himself still has confidence, so he can stand on the stage and enjoy the battle with his old friends and juniors. And he can show fans a stage that will satisfy them by getting them to buy tickets. The moment he thought, “The fans will follow me even if I play like this,” is when he’s done. Here is Clapton who doesn’t think so. Please check out the real sound of this board. Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. USA 20th March 2017 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (45:47) 1. Intro 2. Somebody’s Knocking 3. Key to the Highway 4. I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man 5. I Shot the Sheriff 6. Driftin’ Blues (acoustic) 7. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (acoustic) 8. Layla ( acoustic) 9. Tears in Heaven (acoustic) Disc 2 (50:53) 1. Badge 2. Wonderful Tonight 3. Cross Road Blues 4. Little Queen of Spades 5. Cocaine 6. Sunshine of Your Love 7. Before You Accuse Me (with Gary Clark, Jr. & Jimmie Vaughan) Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals Chris Stainton – piano, keyboards Walt Richmond – organ, keyboards Nathan East – bass Steve Gadd – drums Sharlotte Gibson – backing vocals Sharon White – backing vocals