EW & F Earth Wind & Fire/Tokyo,Japan 3.27.1979

Their first performance in Japan in 1979 was realized at their peak. Introducing the world’s first live album containing the legendary Budokan performance. This work was recorded on March 27, 1979 at Nippon Budokan. EARTH, WIND & FIRE has visited Japan many times over their long history, but this time was when they were at the peak of their popularity, holding a total of eight performances. Among them, the Nippon Budokan was a huge show for three consecutive days, which was hard to believe considering it was their first visit to Japan. This work is on the second day. Check here, along with the full schedule for their first visit to Japan. ・March 26: Tokyo, Nippon Budokan “AT BUDOKAN” ・March 27: Tokyo, Nippon Budokan [This work] ・March 28: Tokyo, Nippon Budokan *TV broadcast ・March 30: Fukuoka City Kyu Denkin Memorial Gymnasium ・March 31st: Kyoto Prefectural Gymnasium ・April 1st: Nagoya International Exhibition Center ・April 2nd: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium ・April 3rd: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall Among the total of 8 performances, Budokan 3 Days was placed at the beginning. “AT BUDOKAN”, which was recently re-released and received great acclaim, was on the first day, and the famous TV broadcast was on the third day. This work is an audience album that contains the second day in between. This is the world’s first released master, directly using the original cassette given by the recording artist himself. The sound is truly exquisite. Not only the previous releases of this day, but even “AT BUDOKAN (first day)”, which is in the midst of great popularity due to its high sound quality recorded by those involved, is out of the question. At that time, Budokan was known as a venue with poor acoustics, and in fact, even on this first visit to Japan, it is said that “the sound was going round and round”, but such testimony was incredibly clear. Of course, there are echoes that make you feel the space of Budokan, but it is only a spectacle of handclaps with a sense of scale, and the musical tones are clear down to each percussion stroke. Although it is not known what position and equipment it was used in, it is a beautiful sound that does not seem to be from the late 70’s. It’s a wonderful sound from the beginning, but as the show progresses, the beauty increases, and in the second half it becomes as vivid as if the shine of the brass had become the sound itself. Actually, there is a reason for this hyper quality. That’s a recordist. This work was recorded by the person who left famous recordings of Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck from the late 70’s to the 80’s, Pink Floyd and Mick Jagger in 1988, THE ROLLING STONES in 1990, etc. , a legendary taper known as one of the best recording artists in Japan. This is a masterpiece among his works. While the high-quality musical tones are roaring, the realistic on-site feeling is also amazing. The enthusiasm of the audience who witnessed EARTH, WIND & FIRE, which was at the height of its popularity, spread far and wide throughout the Budokan, mixing with wild cheers and yellow chants. The scale of the sea of ​​disciplined clapping typical of the 1970s shows how far it extends. Of course, the musical sound that controls the audience is the one that roars loudly, and the gorgeous horn tone perfectly controls the audience. The groove bounces around, as if the three words “dynamic, dynamic, and sensual” have been transformed into a beat, and the sound of the horns echoes to every corner of the Budokan. This funky world is mixed with the neat Japanese enthusiasm of the 1970s. If this was a sound board, only the performance would have sounded empty. If the audience was cloudy, the vivid colors would not have been conveyed. It is a truly miraculous live album in which all of this is clearly recorded. The passionate performance of EARTH, WIND & FIRE in their heyday, and the enthusiasm of the Japanese who were exposed to their world for the first time. EARTH, WIND & FIRE has visited Japan 13 times over 30 years, but this “hotness” was only felt on their first visit. And only the master cassette, which directly inhaled that hot air, was able to carry the hot air to the present day. An unknown treasure left behind by Japan’s proud legendary recording artist. A unique recording in the entire history of EARTH, WIND & FIRE. Now available after 37 years. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 27th March 1979 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(62:07) 1. Intro 2. Biyo 3. Jupiter 4. Shining Star 5. On Your Face 6. Fantasy 7. Saturday Nite 8 Be Ever Wonderful 9. That’s The Way Of The World 10. Magic Mind 11. Brazilian Rhyme incl. Member Introduction 12. Got To Get You Into My Life Disc 2(67:23) 1. Runnin’ 2. I’ll Write A Song For You 3. Reasons 4. Sing A Song 5. Serpentine Fire 6. Getaway 7. September Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Al McKay – lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White – drums, percussion Phoenix Horns Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet Michael Harris – trumpet Don Myrick – saxophone Louis Satterfield – trombone