Jethro Tull/CA,USA 2.9.1975 Remaster

The Mirrored Collection continues to discover menacing masters day after day. The latest live album, an exquisite live album, is now available. The main character of this work is British heavyweight JETHRO TULL. This is a vacuum-packed audience recording of “February 9, 1975 Inglewood Performance” which was a highlight of “WAR CHILD TOUR”. Speaking of the “WAR CHILD” era, our second performance in Japan is also memorable for us. First of all, let’s look back at the schedule at that time, including that, and check the position of the show. 1974 / July 25th – August 13th: Oceania (15 performances) / August 17th – 28th: ​​Japan (8 performances)《“WAR CHILD” released on October 14th》 ・October 12th – 12th March 5th: Europe #1 (32 performances) 1975 January 17th – March 13th: North America (45 performances) ←★Coco★ March 30th – April 20th: Europe #2 (15 performances) )《Production of “MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY” started on May 15th》 This is the overall picture of “WAR CHILD TOUR 1974-1975”. After the Japan performance, “WAR CHILD” was released in the UK and the US, and a world tour began along with it. The Inglewood performance of this work was the 20th concert of its main “North American” leg. At that time, “WAR CHILD” was extremely popular, reaching number 2 in the United States, and all 5 performances were sold out (over 100,000 people in total) at the large venue “THE FORUM”, which is a symbol of success. This work is a live album that conveys that second night. This work recorded at such a show is a masterpiece that marks a turning point in Mike Millard’s recording history. It’s a well-known story among fans, but speaking of Millard, he made many famous recordings with the set of “AKG microphone + Nakamichi 550”. It was in 1975 that he obtained the winning equipment, and this work is just before that. This is the last work with the “Shure microphone + Sony TC-152SD”, which is called the “pre-Nakamichi” era by mirrored fans. Furthermore, this work also takes place in the “pre-wheelchair” era. Millard is famous for recording with equipment hidden in his wheelchair, but he did not do that in this recording, instead recording with a microphone attached to the armrest of the seat. This is a work from before the two signature features of Millard were established. So, it’s different from the sound of the late 70’s, which is said to be “juicy sound magic,” but it’s mirrored. After all, this work is not a wave either. Although it does not reach the beauty of the sound or the smoothness of the sound, the clear air, the strength of the penetrating core, and the vividness of the details are as expected, and the stability that does not shake or shake is also exceptional. A dimension that would be impossible for a recording artist. Even if it has not reached the full bloom of the legendary taper, the budding talent can be felt more than enough, and that alone is a beautiful recording that stands on a completely different level from ordinary guest records. What is depicted with such a sound is a full show of the valuable “WAR CHILD TOUR”. In the first place, there were few recordings for this tour, and there was no definitive record. Since it is a mirrored recording that appeared in such a situation, it is natural that enthusiasts around the world are excited. First, let’s organize the set. Aqualung (6 songs) ・Wind Up/Wond’ring Aloud/My God/Cross-Eyed Mary/Aqualung/Locomotive Breath Gerald’s Immaculate World (1 song) ・Thick As a Brick (★) Passion Play (1 song) )・Critique Oblique War Child (6 songs + α)・Sealion (★)／Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day／Ladies (★)／War Child (★)／War Child Suite (★)／Bungle In The Jungle /Back-Door Angels Others ・Hard-Headed English General *Note: Songs marked with a ★ were not heard at the official Paris performance in 1975. …and it looks like this. Speaking of live performances in 1975, the Paris performance was made official with the 40th anniversary edition of “MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY”. Although it is the next tour, since the members are the same, if you compare it, you can also enjoy the “WAR CHILD” number and “Thick As a Brick (approximately 15 minutes version)” that you can not hear there. Of course, regardless of the official excavation disc, the set that concentrated and reduced the four-man discs from “Aqualung” to “War Child” is special, and the ensemble of five people from the golden age is also at its peak. This work is also a full live album where you can vividly feel even the subtleties. JETHRO TULL was at the peak of his popularity, and Mike Millard was just about to blossom into his talent. This is a masterpiece of a live album that was born because both legends on the front and back of rock were present in the same space. Musically, this is a new album that will forever represent the “WAR CHILD TOUR”, and the more you learn about Millard’s history, the more its depth and flavor will increase. (Remaster Memo) Corrected pitch that was about 20% slower than a semitone. The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 9th February 1975 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(75:43) 1. Minstrel In The Gallery Guitar Solo Intro 2. Wind Up 3. Critique Oblique 4. Thick As A Brick 5. Wond’ring Aloud 6. My God Incl.Flute Solo (Bouree, Living In The Past) 7. Sealion 8. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day 9. Ladies 10. Drum Solo 11. War Child 12. War Child Suite 13. Cross -Eyed Mary Disc 2 (34:06) 1. Bungle In The Jungle 2. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles 3. Aqualung 4. Guitar Solo 5. Back-Door Angels 6. Locomotive Breath 7. Hard Headed English General 8. Back-Door Angels Reprise Ian Anderson – Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Martin Barre – Guitars Jeffrey Hammond – Bass John Evan – Keyboards Barriemore Barlow – Drums, Percussion