Jethro Tull/CA,USA 1979 Mike Millard 1st Generation Tapes

JETHRO TULL in 1979, who sent out “STORMWATCH” to conclude the folk rock trilogy and embarked on a world tour that was a turning point. Here is a masterpiece by Millard, an absolute master who conveys the scene. This work is recorded in “Santa Monica performance on November 16, 1979”. It is a superb audience recording. Speaking of “STORMWATCH Tour”, there is also a performance in The Hague that was made official on the 40th anniversary edition of “STORMWATCH”, so let’s look for the show’s position from the schedule at that time, including that. 1979 ・April 1st-May 1st: North America #1 (25 shows) 《September 14th release of “STORMWATCH”》 ・October 5th-November 18th: North America #2 (40 shows) ←★Here★ 1980 ・March 13th-April 4th: Europe (20 shows) ←※Official performance in The Hague ・April 8th-May 4th: UK #1 (8 shows) 《May 16th-June 6th production of “A” → Released August 29th》 ・October 4th-November 12th: North America #3 (35 shows) ・November 20th + 21st: UK #2 (2 shows) This is JETHRO TULL in 1979/1980. “North America 31” is the “BURSTING OUT Tour”, and “North America #3” and after are the “‘A’ Tour”. The period in between is the “STORMWATCH” era. The official performance in The Hague began in 1980, but the Santa Monica performance of this work was “North America #2” immediately after the album’s release. It was the 38th concert. This day was a little different from the usual show, and it was also a charity concert organized by UNICEF. This work, which recorded such a stage, is as superb as ever. The “Civic Auditorium” where the event took place is in the 3000-person class and smaller than the usual Millard works, but it has a sweet spot (the second row of section C, which is the closest to the pit). You can enjoy the sound that Jim R, who always accompanied Millard, called “ideal sound”. In fact, there is no lie in that word. In fact, because it was a charity day, radio broadcasts were also held, and the FM sound board is also a standard. In addition, there are audience recordings other than Millard. However, this work is better than either of them. This time it is not the original master but the “1st generation”, so it is not the ultimate, but it is a glossy, on and direct recording that you can not imagine any more. Such a rich sound is drawn as a full show that is different from “BURSTING OUT” and the official Den Haag performance. Here, let’s organize it while comparing it with the official sound board. Aqualung, Wond’ring Aloud (★), Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath, Heavy Horses, One Brown Mouse (★), No Lullaby (★), Stormwatch, Dark Ages, Home, Orion, Dun Ringill, Elegy, Something’s on the Move, Thick As a Brick, Minstrel in the Gallery, Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!, Songs From the Wood, King Henry’s Madrigal, Jams O’Donnell’s Jig, The Dambusters March, etc. *Note: ★ marks the songs that cannot be heard at the official Den Haag concert. …And so on. The new songs from “STORMWATCH” that cannot be heard in “BURSTING OUT” are valuable, but they are also concentrated at the beginning. The first half of the album, which opens with “Dark Ages” and then plays six songs at once, including “Wond’ring Aloud”, is a perfect listen. Not only “Wond’ring Aloud” but also numbers such as “One Brown Mouse” and “No Lullaby” are delicious. You can enjoy all of them with Millard’s miracle sound. The Millard Collection has been releasing masterpieces and masterpieces for over two years. I have been surprised by the masterpieces that make me think “Is it about time to run out of breath?” many times, but each time I do, I am amazed by the masterpieces that wake me up. This work is one of those masterpieces. A beautiful live album that is suitable for the end of 2021. A superb audience recording of the “Santa Monica performance on November 16, 1979”. This is a masterpiece created from the 1st generation master of absolute master Mike Millard. This day was broadcast on the radio as a charity event, but this work is even better than the standard FM soundboard. The performance in The Hague, which was made official with the 40th anniversary edition “STORMWATCH”, reigns as a symbol of the tour, but you can experience the full show with plenty of “Wond’ring Aloud”, “One Brown Mouse”, “No Lullaby” and precious “STORMWATCH” numbers that you can’t hear there. Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, USA 16th November 1979 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (56:50) 1. Intro 2. Dark Ages 3. Home 4. Orion 5. Wond’ring Aloud 6. Dun Ringill 7. Elegy 8. Something’s On The Move 9. Aqualung 10. King Henry’s Madrigal / Drum Solo 11. Heavy Horses Disc 2 (51:25) 1. One Brown Mouse 2. No Lullaby + Flute Solo 3. Songs From The Wood 4. Jams O’Donnell’s Jigs 5. Thick As A Brick 6. Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll 7. Cross-Eyed Mary 8. Guitar Solo 9. Minstrel In The Gallery 10. Locomotive Breath 11. The Dambusters March 12. Minstrel In The Gallery (Reprise) Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar, mandolin Martin Barre – lead guitar, mandolin, lute Dave Pegg – bass, mandolin, backing vocals Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion John Evan – keyboards, piano, backing vocals David Palmer – keyboards, piano