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George Harrison’s charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992 was initially positioned as a kind of bonus to his Japan tour the previous year. In fact, this concert was a one-off performance, and the subsequent tour never materialized. As a result, it transformed into a significant event as George’s last concert before his death. This day has spawned numerous audience recordings, starting with the real-time release of “HARI & HIJACK BAND.” The masterpiece that swept away all of these past releases was “ROYAL ALBERT HALL 1992,” released in 2016. After the direct CD transfer from the master high-position cassette was a huge success and sold out, the masterpiece “ROYAL ALBERT HALL 1992 REVISITED,” which achieved a magnificent upgrade under thorough remastering by “GRAF ZEPPELIN,” also sold out last year. It is the best recording of the day that ultimately became George’s last concert. It would be a shame to let this disappear from the market…and so, this time, a re-release by the Merseyside label has been realized. For this re-release, “GRAF ZEPPELIN” has once again made some fine adjustments to the sound source. To be honest, even “GRAF ZEPPELIN” himself probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference from the previous release…but this was done because he didn’t want it to be just a simple re-release. The sound quality of the high-position cassette master provided was so superb, and it also speaks to how “GRAF ZEPPELIN”‘s remastering of the previous release had reached a level of perfection. Moreover, the sound quality of the original recording itself is truly wonderful. Past items, such as the old “HARI & HIJACK BAND,” have a distant sound image and a strong RAH echo. In that respect, this recording, which has been well-regarded since its release in 2016, is much easier to listen to. In particular, the closeness of George’s vocals is a major attraction, and the balance of the performance that envelops it is exquisite. And although it wasn’t a scene related to the performance, the previous release was brilliantly finished in that it meticulously filled in the cuts that occurred when the cassette was changed using previously recorded audio. Moreover, the biggest appeal of this recording is that you can really feel how much fun George is having. It’s clear that he regained his live performance rhythm during the Japan tour six months ago, and since it was a live performance in his home country, he talks a lot from the beginning. The best example of this is when George introduces the band members at the beginning of the live show. The huge cheers that erupt for Andy Fairweather-Low are something that could only happen in the UK. What stands out even more is how energetic George is. In the finale, “Roll Over Beethoven,” he is pumping up the audience with high energy, showing off a performance that has evolved remarkably since the Japan performances when he was still feeling his way around. Furthermore, in “Isn’t It A Pity,” Ray Cooper rings a bell, and the chorus shouts even more than in the Japanese performance, showing an evolution into a gospel style that shouldn’t be missed. Another appeal of this recording is that it includes complete recordings of both opening acts, and Gary Moore, in particular, at the height of his blues career, is at the peak of his career, with both his singing and guitar playing being incredibly sharp. The dream collaboration between him and George on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” has now become an incredibly precious collaboration. This is a superb audience album that captures a legendary day, featuring a luxurious collaboration that can no longer be considered a mere event live performance, and above all, George’s vibrant playing shines throughout. Although some phase correction and frequency adjustments have been made again this time, it is essentially a reissue of the previous version. *The following are notes from the previous remastering Direct recording from the recorder’s master cassette (THAT’S MRX PRO 90 (Metal Position: Type IV) x 2). Astonishingly never-before-seen audio, and of the highest quality! Correction focused on the mid-to-high frequencies. A calm sound prioritizing pleasant listening. This remastering is the complete opposite of the typical “increased impact” or “higher sound pressure” often seen in remasters. Three gaps between tracks have been filled in with different sources from the same day, resulting in the longest recording to date (★an increase of about 3 minutes this time). The different sources from the same day are listed below, and the same speech and applause can be heard, indicating that they were in very close positions. Due to the recording time due to the above filling in, the disc change position has been changed. Live at Royal Albert Hall London, UK 6th April 1992 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) UPGRADE Disc 1 (75:35) 01. Introduction Joe Walsh: 02. Pretty Maids All In A Row 03. In The City 04. Life In The Fast Lane 05. Funk #49 06. Rocky Mountain Way Gary Moore: 07. Walking By Myself 08. The Sky Is Crying 09. The Blues Is Alright ★5:33-5:45 Compensation 10. Still Got The Blues George Harrison: 11. I Want To Tell You 12. Old Brown Shoe 13. Taxman 14. Member Introduction 15. Give Me Love 16. Something Disc 2 (75:16) 01. What Is Life 02. Piggies 03. Got My Mind Set On You 04. Cloud Nine 05. Here Comes The Sun ★3:17-3:33 Compensation 06. My Sweet Lord 07. All Those Years Ago 08. Cheer Down 09. Isn’t It A Pity 10. Devil’s Radio ★4:19-7:10 Complement 11. Introductions 12. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (with Ringo Starr, Gary Moore) 13. Roll Over Beethoven (with Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore) 14. Drum Solo (Ringo Starr) 15. Roll Over Beethoven (with Dhani Harrison) 16. Outro. George Harrison with The Hijack Band: Mike Campbell – guitar Andy Fairweather Low – guitar Ray Cooper – Percussion Greg Phillinganes – Keyboards Will Lee – Bass Steve Ferrone – Drums Chuck Leavell – Keyboards Katie Kissoon – Vocal Tessa Niles – Vocal
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