Huey Lewis and the News/Tokyo,Japan 10.7.2013

Huey Lewis & THE NEWS visited Japan in 2013 on the 30th anniversary tour of their breakthrough work “SPORTS” that changed their lives. An original recording that conveys the scene is now available. This work was recorded at the “October 7, 2013: Shibuya Public Hall” performance. This is a superb audience recording that vacuum-packs the whole story. Speaking of coming to Japan in 2013, the masterpiece “SPORTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY: TOKYO 2013 2ND NIGHT” is also familiar. Although the title of this work is similar, it is a live album of different performances. First of all, let’s organize the collection according to the dates at that time.・October 7: Shibuya Public Hall ←★This work★ ・October 8: Shibuya Public Hall ・October 10: Mielparque Hall Osaka A total of 3 performances. It was a two-night performance at Shibuya Public Hall, but this work is a live album from the first day. In fact, this work and “TOKYO 2013 2ND NIGHT” are sister collections by the same recording artist. The best thing about it is the clear air and neat sound. Although it was recorded in the front 8th row, the sense of scale is felt realistically, and the atmosphere is transparent. It’s not so close that you can mistake it for a sound board, but that doesn’t mean the details are blurred or muddy, the core has a solid feel that you can feel the mass, and even the smallest details are really vivid. Moreover, its beauty extends to the breath of the audience. In fact, this work does garner a lot of applause and applause, but that’s a strength rather than a weakness. It’s so clear that you can clearly see every tiny grain of distant clapping, and by folding them together, it also expresses the sense of perspective at the scene. Of course, the chorus that sings along with the famous songs is the same, and the spectacle that spreads throughout the venue is simply beautiful. What’s more, since it’s in the front 8th row, you can hear the clapping and chorus from your back, giving you a three-dimensional feel that doesn’t interfere with the performance or singing from the stage. We tend to talk about the sense of presence only in terms of whether it exists or not, but the reality is that the sense of presence itself has both beauty and ugliness. While this work is realistic, it is also a live album where you can fully enjoy the “beautiful sense of presence”. A full show celebrating the 30th anniversary of the masterpiece “SPORTS” will be drawn with such beautiful sounds. Speaking of their live albums, their official work “LIVE AT 25” is the most famous, so let’s compare and organize them. 80’s (12 songs) Huey Lewis and the News: Trouble In Paradise (★) Bay Area Wind: Do You Believe In Love/Workin’ For A Livin’ Sports: The Heart Of Rock & Roll /Heart And Soul/Bad Is Bad/I Want A New Drug・Back to the Future: Back In Time/The Power Of Love・FORE!: Jacob’s Ladder (★)/Doing It All For My Baby (☆) / (Too) Hip to Be Square After the 90s/Back to the Roots: Little Bitty Pretty One (★)/But It’s Alright/Plan B: We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) / Others: It’s All Right / While We’re Young (★) / The Boys Are Back In Town (★) *Note: “★” are songs that could not be heard on the official version “LIVE AT 25”. “☆” is a song that was not played on the second day in Tokyo. …and it looks like this. The timing is quite different from “LIVE AT 25”, so it’s natural that the set is different, and there are plenty of famous songs that can’t be heard on that official edition. Moreover, it is the 30th anniversary of “SPORTS”. Unfortunately, it was not a complete reproduction of the album, but from the beginning, the four songs on side A of the masterpiece were folded all at once. It also makes you feel special. And then there are the greatest hits that give you a panoramic view of your career. It’s basically the same as the second day, but it’s not exactly the same. Instead of “If This Is It” that was played on the second day, “Doing It All For My Baby” will be performed as a daily song. Their specialty THIN LIZZY cover “The Boys Are Back In Town” is also played in full without being connected as a medley. Huey Lewis delivered a special set to Japan for the 30th anniversary of his masterpiece “SPORTS”. This is a masterpiece live album where you can enjoy the show with the best sound. Of course, “TOKYO 2013 2ND NIGHT” is a must-listen, but this work is also a treasure chest of masterpieces with a sound that is as beautiful as it is. Live at Shibuya-Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 7th October 2013 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(70:08) 1. Intro 2. The Heart Of Rock & Roll 3. Heart And Soul 4. Bad Is Bad 5. I Want A New Drug 6. Trouble In Paradise 7. Jacob’s Ladder 8. Doing It All For My Baby 9. Back In Time 10. Hip To Be Square 11. MC & Band Introduction 1 12. It’s Alright 13. Little Bitty Pretty One 14. While We’re Young 15. But It’s Alright 16. We’re Not Here For A Long Time Disc 2(27:15) 1. Encore 2. Band Introduction 2 3. The Power Of Love 4. Do You Believe In Love 5. The Boys Are Back In Town 6. Workin’ For A Livin’ Huey Lewis – Lead Vocals, Harmonica Sean Hopper – Keyboards, Backing Vocals Stef Burns – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Johnny Colla – Saxophone, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals Bill Gibson – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals John Pierce – Bass Marvin McFadden – Trumpet Johnnie Bamont – Saxophone Rob Sudduth – Saxophone