Iron Maiden/Osaka,Japan 1981

Maiden’s first Japan tour, held in May 1981, was held on 5/21 (Tokyo), 5/22 (Osaka), 5/23 (Nagoya), and 5/24 (Tokyo, 2 performances day and night). This edition contains a high-quality audience recording of the only Osaka performance in 1981 on the second day of the tour. The recording of the Osaka performance in 1981 is rare, and the bootleg has not been released since the popular Maiden’s first visit to Japan. The entire show is completely recorded except for Murders In The Rue Morgue, which was recorded at the end of Disc 1, which was thought to be the tape change point, and was cut out in the second half at 3 minutes and 30 seconds. The sound of the opening The Ides Of March feels far away, but when the performance starts, the musical sound approaches with sufficient sound pressure. (The sound image gets better and better as the concert progresses.) The entire album is recorded with high quality and stable sound that gives you a sense of a certain generation, and there is no harsh noise or distortion of the sound, so it is very good. I can listen to it comfortably. The venue is full of enthusiasm and excitement, but fortunately there are no annoying spectators around the recorder, and this is a high-quality live take that allows you to listen closely to the performance. The youthful and energetic performance that the whole group came together as one was a masterpiece from beginning to end, and even now, you can enjoy an exciting performance that makes you think, “It’s just that it’s just ahead of its time.” . Even from a slightly distant sound image, the power of Steve Harris’s bass is clearly transmitted. A metal magazine from the 1980s looked back on Maiden’s first performance in Japan and said, “Kids who continued to support HM finally found heroes on the same level as themselves, and those heroes finally appeared in front of them in reality. It was a gig that will remain in the history of Japanese HM, and it can be said that it brought about some kind of change in our awareness of HM, and it was exactly right for metal kids all over Japan at the time. It was more than just a concert, it could be called an “incident”. Paul Di’Anno’s fast-paced vocal performance that determined the image of Maiden in the early days, the traditional British rock emotion that is definitely present in the forceful and speedy development, and the uniqueness that makes you feel the essence of punk. beat and aggression. You can enjoy the charm of early Maiden, which knocked out kids with its intense performance that blended these elements together, with realistic sound. The long-awaited Osaka performance edition from Maiden’s first Japan tour, which gave us Japanese hard rock fans an unforgettable impact, is here! ! Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 22nd May 1981 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Disc 1 1. The Ides Of March 2. Wrathchild 3. Sanctuary 4. Twilight Zone 5. Remember Tomorrow 6. Another Life 7. Drum Solo/Another Life(reprise) 8. Member Introduction 9. Genghis Khan 10. Killers 11. Innocent Exile 12. Puragtory 13. Murders In The Rue Morgue Disc 2 1. Phantom Of The Opera 2. Iron Maiden 3. Running Free 4. Transylvania 5. Guitar Solo 6. Drifter 7. Prowler Paul Di’anno – Vocal Steve Harris – Bass Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar Clive Burr – Drums