Jeff Beck/Tokyo,Japan 12.17.1980 Upgrade

Two major incident albums in the history of Jeff Beck’s visit to Japan will be released at the same time. These two titles are both new excavated masters from the hugely popular 1980 performance in Japan. This second work is a shocking new recording that will be released for the first time worldwide. [Sister work of the legendary recording appears for the first time in the world] What is recorded in this work is a transcendental audience recording of the “December 17, 1980: Nippon Budokan” performance. Not only will two albums from the same Japan tour be released simultaneously this week, but there will also be three performances at Nippon Budokan alone in 1980. First, let’s organize the show positions by schedule, along with our previous collections.・December 4th “TOKYO 1980 1ST NIGHT (Budokan)” ・December 5th “DEFINITIVE OSAKA 1980 1ST NIGHT (Prefectural Gymnasium)” ・December 8th: Kyuden Memorial Gymnasium ・December 9th: Kurashiki Memorial Hall・December 10th “HERE, THERE AND BACK (Osaka Festival Hall)” ・December 11th: Nagoya City Public Hall ・December 12th: Miyagi Prefectural Civic Center ・December 14th: Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Hall ・December 16th “YOKOHAMA 1980 (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)” ← *Simultaneous release ・December 17th: Nippon Budokan ←★This work★ ・December 18th “CYCLONE (Budokan)” *Only representative works on each day. The above is a total of 11 performances starting and ending at the Nippon Budokan. Although this work was the final stage, it was also a concert the day after “YOKOHAMA 1980”, which was released at the same time. The show itself is a sister performance every day, but the recording itself is actually a sister work. It is the original cassette from the same recording artist’s collection as “YOKOHAMA 1980″. Moreover, the taper is not free. In 1980, Jeff Beck is the person who recorded the masterpiece “NOW & THEN”, which is one of the inevitable masterpieces. “YOKOHAMA 1980” was an upgraded version of “NOW & THEN,” but this work was released for the first time in the world. This is a new recording that no one has ever heard before. [An unparalleled beauty recording full of extraordinary density and luster] It is surprising that it appeared for the first time after more than 40 years, but it is shocking because the sound is also exquisite. You can tell that it is an audience recording because there is lively applause, but the essential performance sound is like a sound board. The massive core reaches the ears without any sense of distance, and the details drawn with clear outlines are extremely delicate. And what surprises me is its luster. The core of this work is really thick and the attack is quite powerful, but there is almost no chatter in it. If the sound of the drums is natural up to the peak, the sound of the synth will have a smooth, metallic luster. And even though Jeff’s guitar flies in between, it never mixes with the other instruments even if it goes wild as if stirring up the ensemble. In this show, Miracleman’s recording masterpiece “MIRACLE FINGER” has reigned supreme, but this work is not losing at all…or should I say, it is clearly superior in terms of high-density direct feeling and luster. Why has this recording been kept secret for over 40 years? It is not a “masterpiece on the second day of the Budokan” but a “total new masterpiece of 1980”. And the show drawn with that sound is also wonderful. In fact, it is said that Yokohama’s performance is better in terms of reputation, but that is a matter of accuracy. It is true that in this work there are some songs that are not fully played, such as the riff of “Scatterbrain” and “Too Much To Lose”, but the tension is high and the song is sharp. “She’s A Woman” is played in the intro of “Blue Wind”, and “The Final Peace”, which is played or not played every day, is also well shown. The sense of fulfillment in the middle of the show, where great performances such as “The Final Peace”, “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” and “Freeway Jam” gathered, is considerable. Of course, you can also enjoy Jeff’s own vocals, which are performed in the last “Going Down”, with the best sound. In contrast to “YOKOHAMA 1980,” which lets you hear the original sound of the legendary recording, this is a new masterpiece that no one has ever heard before. These are the unparalleled beauty sisters who will let you experience the scene of 1980, which has a special shine in the history of Jeff Beck’s visit to Japan, with transcendental sound. Even just one is an absolute work with a brilliant sound, but when you listen to two works in a row, the fact that it was newly discovered is itself shocking. Superb audience recording of the “December 17, 1980: Nippon Budokan” performance. This is the first public recording by the master who created the legendary masterpiece “NOW & THEN”, and this work is a masterpiece that is like a soundboard. The massive core reaches your ears without any sense of distance, and the clearly outlined details are super delicate. The sound of the synth has a smooth shine like a metallic luster, and even though Jeff’s guitar goes wild like stirring the ensemble, it is a beautiful recording that never mixes with the other instruments. Although there are some mistakes that were too much, you can enjoy the passionate performance with the best sound. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 17th December 1980 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) Disc 1 (38:25) ★ Tape A side included. 1. Intro 2. Star Cycle 3. El Becko 4. Too Much To Lose 5. The Pump 6. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers 7. Space Boogie 8. The Final Peace Disc 2 (69:01) 1. Led Boots 2. Freeway Jam 3. Keyboard Solo 4. Diamond Dust 5. Scatterbrain 6. Drum Solo 7. Scatterbrain(Reprise) ★0:49 Tape change Combined by cutting. 8. Blue Wind 9. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 10. You Never Know 11. Going Down 12. Member Introduction Jeff Beck – Guitar Tony Hymas – Keyboards Mo Foster – Bass Simon Phillips – Drums