Jeff Beck/Nevada, USA 2014

This is amazing… The best soundboard album that no one has ever heard suddenly appeared. It’s a mystery how it came to be, but it’s definitely a sound board connected directly to the table. What’s more, the live album, which has never been released on the internet, will be released on CD for the first time worldwide. Although the master is shrouded in mystery, the recording date is clearly transmitted as “Las Vegas performance on August 16, 2014.” This day was the first part of the “JEFF BECK AND ZZ TOP SUMMER 2014 TOUR” which became a hot topic last year due to its luxurious coupling. This tour will be held from August 8th to September 12th, and this work will be the 7th performance approximately one week after the start. The set is short because it is a coupling tour, but it is recorded for 64 minutes from the opening “Loaded” to the last “Going Down” at once, and this is considered to be the complete version of this day. The most amazing thing is the sound. The extremely direct sound that is definitely connected directly to the desk is unusually vivid. Unlike the official crowd, they didn’t care about the cheers, and only after the fourth song, “Morning Dew,” could be heard whispering over the MC. Only the musical sounds flow into my ears…no, it approaches me with a “direct connection” feeling, as if my brain has become an amplifier. You can almost hear the sound of fingerprints rubbing against the wound strings of the guitar, and the vocalizations of Jimmy Hall and Rhonda Smith seem to be singing in your inner ear beyond your ears. Various artists have come into contact with “direct-to-table soundboards” many times, but this feeling of direct connection is a bit over the top. Yet, unlike IEMs, the band’s mix is ​​perfect. Of course, the main character must be Jeff’s tone, but there are also band members who support Jeff and sometimes challenge him. While each member makes their own statement, they dance as a musically complete ensemble… First of all, what is a “live album”? Although the same words are used, what is expected from them differs greatly from person to person. For some, it’s a tool to simulate a live performance, for others, it’s a musical journey to an unknown land, and for others, it’s a witness to the history of music. Under such circumstances, what is required of a sound board that is directly connected to a table is the “real pleasure of live music.” This work is a super, super, exquisite product. In this work, there are cheers that make the heart go crazy with Jeff’s tone, but it is far from the “realism of the scene”. On the other hand, the presence of “live performance” is unparalleled, and it is a level that even all official works cannot reach. What’s more, the core of the live performance is Jeff Beck, a rare genius, who plays the leading role, and his group, which is said to be a group that only a master can join, follows. Although this work is not an intentionally created “work,” its mellow musical world is worthy of being called a “work of art.” Art that is 100% raw and unaltered, beauty that comes from live music that is born in a moment, empathizes, and then disappears, blowing away the excitement of the venue and the joy of the audience. This is an album that explores that absolute beauty to its limits. That is the true nature of this work. It’s more vivid than an on-site live performance, and more realistic than a documentary. This is the shocking appearance of an art album with the ultimate beauty of live music. Live at the Joint, Hard Rock, Las Vegas, NV. USA 16th August 2014 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) (64:13) 1. Intro. 2. Loaded 3. Nine 4. Morning Dew 5. You Know You Know 6 . Why Give It Away 7. A Change Is Gonna Come 8. Yemin 9. You Never Know 10. A Day In The Life 11. Superstition 12. Danny Boy 13. Rollin’ And Tumblin’ 14. Going Down Jeff Beck – Guitar Nicolas Meier – Guitar Rhonda Smith – Bass Jonathan Joseph – Drums Jimmy Hall – Vocals