Guns N’ Roses/Osaka, Japan 1988

The legendary GUNS N’ ROSES first visit to Japan, which shook the archipelago and overturned Japan’s view of Western music. 33 years and 6 months after that shock, the original master that allows you to fully experience that night is a miraculous excavation. This work is recorded in “December 5, 1988: Osaka Festival Hall Performance”. It is a superb audience recording. Our shop has archived the legendary first visit to Japan under various titles, but all of them are Tokyo performances. This work is the Osaka performance that finally appeared, and it is a decisive board that is fully recorded with the best sound. Let’s check what position such an Osaka performance was in with the monumental tour dates. ・December 4: NHK Hall ・December 5: Osaka Festival Hall ←★This work★ ・December 7: Nakano Sun Plaza ・December 9: NHK Hall (interrupted) ・December 10: Nippon Budokan A total of 5 performances. Four of them were in Tokyo, and the only local performance was the Osaka performance of this work. This work, which vacuum-packed such a show, is an original master brought by a unique route. That fact alone is shocking, but what came from there was a clear sound that woke up to a fresh air. It is not the type that you would mistake for a sound board in terms of tone, but that doesn’t mean it’s far away. The vocals and guitars have a clear outline, and the powerful core reaches straight like a laser beam. The hall sound does not hide the details of such a core, but rather gives it luster and dynamism. And the rhythm section is also great. Even though it is not mixed in volume, the attack sound of the bass, which is binbin and gorgo, is clearly drawn, and you can enjoy the groove created by the succession of them. Even the bass, which tends to be a weakness, is so clear that it is no wonder that the drums are vivid. The bass drum, snare, and metal are beautifully separated one by one, and the structure of the kit seems to come to mind. If you are looking for an ala with all your might, it would be the opening “You’re Crazy”. Here the sound quality becomes a little unstable. However, rather than a failure in recording, it feels like they are fine-tuning the direction of the microphone while searching for the sound output. Therefore, even though it changes, it does not become difficult to hear, and after finding the best position in about two minutes, it stabilizes. Moreover, in this work, such instability is also treated by mastering. As expected, there is some shaking left, but you can immerse yourself in the legendary stage without being distracted from the performance. And what you can enjoy with such a newly excavated master is the full show of the legend itself. Since the set changed slightly on their first visit to Japan, let’s divide it into the “fixed songs” played at all performances and the other “daily songs”. Fixed songs (6 songs): You’re Crazy/It’s So Easy/Move To The City/Mr. Brownstone/Patience/Welcome To The Jungle Daily songs (5 songs): Semi-fixed: Used To Love Her/Knockin’ On The Heaven’s Door/Sweet Child O’ Mine/Paradise City Other: Nightrain … and so on. The “semi-fixed” songs are songs that were played except for the second NHK Hall performance (12/9), when the show was interrupted due to equipment trouble, and are essentially regular songs. In contrast, “Nightrain” was a literal daily song that was played only in three of the five performances. And the most important thing is the performance itself that spells out such a repertoire. You’ll just have to listen to it for yourself. It’s not just aggressive and youthful, but it also has a dangerous scent and draws the audience in. I don’t know why this performance has such a centripetal force, but it certainly draws you in. Those who are reading this may not know, but how many hours does it take to type this nonsense? As I listen, my hands stop hitting the keyboard again and again, and before I know it, I’ve listened to the end. I’ve written dozens of articles about live performances in other countries during my debut era, and I’ve listened to recordings of my subsequent visits to Japan, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like this. DEEP PURPLE, AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA… There are many first visits to Japan that are talked about as incidents. However, how much of an impact did they have that would suddenly repaint the Western view of music? Other than GUNS N’ ROSES, it might have been LED ZEPPELIN and PINK FLOYD. This work is a shocking new excavation master that allows you to experience the historical scene to the fullest. The best audience recording of the legendary first visit to Japan “December 5, 1988: Osaka Festival Hall Performance”. A new master excavated by a unique route, a clear sound that wakes you up. The contours of each sound stand out clearly, and the powerful core reaches straight like a laser beam. The hall resonance also gives luster and dynamism, and even the bass, which tends to be a weak point, has a clear attack sound with a pounding sound. A shocking new masterpiece has been born, giving you the ultimate experience of Guns’ first visit to Japan, an event in the history of Japanese Western music. Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 5th December 1988 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) Disc 1 (45:41) 1. Intro 2. You’re Crazy 3. It’s So Easy 4. Mr. Brownstone 5. Move to the City 6. Patience 7. Slash MC & Guitar Solo 8. Welcome to the Jungle 9. Nightrain Disc 2 (37:06) 1. Used to Love Her 2. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 3. Sweet Child o’ Mine 4. Band Introductions 5. Paradise City W. Axl Rose – Vocal Slash – Guitar Izzy Stradlin – Guitar Duff McKagan – Bass Steven Adler – Drums