Foreigner/CA, USA 1978

FOREIGNER in 1978 was at the height of its glory, with “DOUBLE VISION” reaching number 3 in the United States. A rare video that allows you to experience the scene at its best is now available. This work was filmed at “July 22, 1978 Fresno Performance”. This is the shocking audience shot. I’m sure many people will be struck by the words “1978,” “Fresno,” and “Audience.” Yes, this work is a 70’s Fresno series that has a series of shocking images. This is the FOREIGNER edition. We have introduced many bands/artists so far, and if you have experienced even one of the series, you will have already made up your mind. That said, I’m sure some of you are new to this, so I’ll explain it from the beginning. First, the position of the show. Speaking of 1978, it was also the time when the legendary first visit to Japan was realized, so let’s look back at the schedule at that time.・February 3rd – 7th: North America #1 (4 performances)《DOUBLE VISION completed in March》 ・March 18th: CALIFORNIA JAM II appearance ・March 30th – April 5th: First visit to Japan ( April 11-16: Australia (4 performances) April 20-27: Europe (5 performances) April 30: Manhattan performance May 24-June 17: North America #2a (11 performances)《DOUBLE VISION released on June 20th》・June 30th – December 3rd: North America #2b (59 performances)←★Here★ This is FOREIGNER in 1978. Their first visit to Japan was at the end of the world tour accompanying their debut album, but before that they had already recorded “DOUBLE VISION”. The “DOUBLE VISION TOUR” started around the time of the release in June and embarked on an intense US tour with 70 performances in six months. The Fresno performance of this work will take place about a month after the release of “DOUBLE VISION”. This was the 11th concert of “North America #2b”. This work, shot at such a show, has truly shocking quality. To repeat the series commentary, video cameras were not yet widespread at that time, and the culture of “shooting from the audience” itself was not widespread. However, this does not mean that there were no audience shots, and although there were a few, there were times when they were shot on 8mm film. 8mm is far more beautiful than early VHS, but the biggest problem is that the shooting time is short. Most of the footage is fragmented, ranging from several tens of seconds to a minute. However, this Fresno series was shocking because it overturned the common sense of the 1970s. Although it is impossible to shoot a full show, one cut can be nearly 5 minutes long, and cuts that allow you to watch an entire song in its entirety are often used. What’s more, the missing parts are supplemented with still images, etc., so you can enjoy it as a proper music rather than a fragment of a song. This alone is out of the ordinary, but that’s not all. After all, the view is spectacular. It’s an oblique angle to the right of the stage, but the viewpoint is strangely high, almost at the same line of sight as the members on stage. Therefore, there are no obstructions, and only the stage occupies the field of view. It is likely that the photo was taken from a fairly far seat, but the zoom is so bold that it doesn’t make you feel that way. The second half of Lou Gramm’s mind fills the screen. The camera work is to follow the highlights as it closes up, but as mentioned earlier, shooting from the audience seats itself was unexpected in this era, and there was no hiding the camera, and the use of a tripod gave a wonderful sense of stability. The final blow is the audio. At that time, audience recording had already become commonplace, but the sound overlaid on the spectacular scenery is also a super-excellent sound that far exceeds the common sense of the 70s. The strength of the core, the fineness of the details, and above all, the direct feeling that you don’t feel any sense of distance… Even by modern standards in the digital age, it is a superb sound that can be called “just like a sound board”. For those who have read the series commentary so far, it may have been a bit of an eye-opening explanation, but the show depicted with its beautiful visuals is fresh in itself. After all, it was the era of six members, including Al Greenwood and Ian McDonald. In the distance, all six of them fit neatly into the screen, and when you get close to Lou, you can see the 28-year-old’s youthful actions unfold before your eyes. And because the sound is extremely good, each note of the six members doesn’t overlap or blend together, and you can enjoy Lou’s singing voice, Mick Jones’ solo, Ian’s keyboard and flute with the clarity of a soundboard. . You can experience the best ensemble of the era, which was not only pop and catchy, but also progressive. Anyway, beautiful sights and sounds. And, you can experience 6 FOREIGNER on-site with a spectacular view overlooking everything. That’s all. The stage of the early FOREIGNER, which was on the verge of becoming a supergroup. Live at Selland Arena, Fresno, CA, USA 22nd July 1978 AMAZING SHOT!!! (29:37) 1. Intro 2. Long, Long Way From Home 3. I Need You 4. Spellbinder 5. Woman Oh Woman 6. Hot Blooded 7. Cold as Ice 8. Starrider 9. Double Vision Lou Gramm – lead vocals Mick Jones – lead guitar Ian McDonald – guitars, keyboards, vocals Al Greenwood – keyboards Ed Gagliardi – bass, vocals Dennis Elliott – drums COLOUR NTSC Approx.30min .