Heart/Tokyo,Japan 4.2.1988

In 1988, HEART was in the middle of their heyday with consecutive hits “HEART” and “BAD ANIMALS.” The best original master that conveys the Japanese performance is now available. What is recorded in this work is the “April 2, 1988: Yoyogi Olympic Pool” performance. This is the best audience recording. Speaking of Yoyogi in 1988, “DREAMS OVER” and “BAD ANIMALS IN TOKYO” are familiar, but this work is different from either. In order to explain the circumstances around that, let’s first look back at the schedule at that time and check the position of the show.・March 28: Nagoya City Public Hall ・March 29: Nagoya City Public Hall ・March 30: Osaka Castle Hall ・April 1: National Yoyogi Stadium ← *BAD ANIMALS IN TOKYO ・April 2: National Stadium Yoyogi Stadium ←★This work★ April 5th: Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Total of 6 performances. “BAD ANIMALS IN TOKYO” is the day before the same venue. It is the same show as “DREAMS OVER (part of)”, but it is a completely different recording. And that sound is astonishing. It’s a real audience recording where you can hear conversations such as “Wow!” and “I can’t even see your face” before the performance begins, but as soon as the intro to “Bad Animals” starts playing, I’m captivated by the superb performance sound and singing voice. It gets pulled out. The extremely thick core reaches the ears without any sense of distance, and the sense of separation between each instrument is superb, with details down to the finest details. The “DREAMS OVER” master was also wonderfully clear, but the close contact of this work cannot be compared. It’s so good that every time between songs you’ll think, “Well, it wasn’t an FM broadcast.” Moreover, this work is also the longest in history. Even though it is a famous recording with the best sound, it is from the cassette era. It was inevitable to miss the recording of the tape change, and there were cuts in three places in this recording as well. Therefore, in this work, we compensate with the “DREAMS OVER” master. We achieved seamless and complete recording of the day’s full show from end to end. What is drawn with such direct sound is a sparkling full show that has released platinum albums one after another. Speaking of live performances from the Capitol era, the official version “ROCK THE HOUSE LIVE!” is the standard, but even though this work has the same members, the tours are different. The sets are also significantly different, so let’s organize them while comparing them. Classics (8 songs + α)・DREAMBOAT ANNIE: Dreamboat Annie/Crazy On You/Magic Man・LITTLE QUEEN: Barracuda (★)/Love Alive (★)・DOG & BUTTERFLY: Straight On・BEBE LE STRANGE: Even It Up・PASSIONWORKS : How Can I Refuse? (★)・Cover: Keep A Knockin’/Rock And Roll 80’s Capitol Era (11 songs)・HEART: The Wolf/Nothin’ At All/What About Love/These Dreams/Never/If Looks Could Kill (★)・BAD ANIMALS: Bad Animals/I Want You So Bad/Wait For An Answer/Who Will You Run To (★)/Alone *Note: Songs marked with “★” can also be heard on “ROCK THE HOUSE LIVE!” song. …and it looks like this. Normally, I mark rare and noteworthy songs with a “★”, but this time it’s the other way around. Approximately 20 songs were played at this show, but only 5 songs could be heard at “ROCK THE HOUSE LIVE!”. Everything else is not covered. In particular, “Bad Animals”, “I Want You So Bad” and “Wait For An Answer” from “BAD ANIMALS” are rare songs only available on this tour, as well as “Nothin’ At All” and Little Richard’s cover “Keep A Knockin'”. ” is also a valuable number unique to this period. And the gorgeous ensemble that plays such a set is wonderful. Against a thick and glittering wall of guitars, the rhythm team of Denny Carmassi and Mark Andes powerfully kicks up the five organs and knocks them down. The 70’s numbers are also revived in metallic style, and the “HEART” and “BAD ANIMALS” numbers have no nostalgic feel, and the momentum is amazing because they are in the middle of a big hit. And Ann Wilson’s climax vocalization that can be followed rather than buried in such a backing… You can enjoy the majestic full show that only those who have been exposed to the wind of great success can sound. The performance in Japan in 1988 was at the height of its popularity and was in the middle of the glorious Capitol era. It is a masterpiece of a live album that allows you to fully experience the scene with the best sound that makes you think it is an FM sound board. Live at Yoyogi Olympic Pool, Tokyo, Japan 2nd April 1988 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (56:59) 1. Introduction 2. Bad Animals 3. The Wolf 4. Barracuda 5. Nothin’ At All 6. What About Love 7. Dreamboat Annie 8. These Dreams 9. Straight On 10. Even It Up 11. I Want You So Bad 12. Wait For An Answer 13. Who Will You Run To Disc 2 (42:52) 1. Never 2 . How Can I Refuse ★0:03-0:28 Compensated with another master on the same day 3. Silver Wheels / Crazy On You 4. If Looks Could Kill ★After performance 5:04-6:58 Compensated with another master on the same day 5. Alone 6. Magic Man ★3:41-5:18 after performance Compensation with another master on the same day 7. Love Alive 8. Keep A Knockin’ / Rock And Roll Ann Wilson – Vocals Nancy Wilson – Guitar, Vocals Howard Leese – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals Mark Andes – Bass, Vocals Denny Carmassi – Drums