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The 1988 album “OUTRIDER” tour was Jimmy Page’s only solo live performance to date. Jimmy himself seems to be proud of that tour and album, and even posted on Jimmy’s Facebook this month, “The tour started in September 1988.” In fact, the American tour was a huge success and excitement, and although it is undeniable that it has not been looked back on in general, it is also a time that is highly regarded among enthusiasts. The great thing about this tour is that it is a record of the time when Jimmy first felt like it after ZEP disbanded. Even back then, it can’t be denied that The Firm’s activities were a period of rehabilitation for Jimmy as a performer and artist, and the reunion of ZEP at Live Aid and Atlantic’s 40th anniversary event could be counted in that category. . In that respect, the album “OUTRIDER” fully demonstrated Jimmy’s outstanding production ability, and was a hidden masterpiece that successfully meshed songs centered on his unique riffs with elements of Eighties rock at the time. It was a wonderful rock album that was completely different from what you’d expect from a band guitarist trying to make a solo album. Jimmy’s production abilities were fully demonstrated in the live tours that followed the album’s release, and this was not just the guitarist’s solo tour, but also the excellent live tours of the new band led by Jimmy Page that appeared in 1988. It boasts a high level of perfection as a show. Basically, the song selection was like looking back on their own career, but the featured ZEP number included songs that the band had never played before (such as “Custard Pie”), and it was their first time playing. The composition that clearly conveyed Jimmy’s motivation during his solo tour was also wonderful. Also, with Jason Bonham serving as the drum, the persuasiveness of the ZEP number was also increasing. Regarding this tour, there are two major classics: the radio broadcast of which “OHIO 1988” is the definitive version, and the one-camera pro shot video in Arizona shot by MTV for news, but both are from the complete recording of the show. The problem was that it was far away. That would have been fine, but since the footage from Arizona was not intended to be recorded live, the angles were monotonous, and there were also some drawbacks, such as the filming being stopped and cuts being made at various points. And above all, I felt frustrated that the great success of the American tour and the excitement of the audience were not conveyed. Rather, if you are a maniac, you would have run to the audience recording to experience the tremendous excitement that was on this tour. Audience albums were gradually released from this tour in the 90s, but it is true that there were no items with a good sound for the year 1988. The masterpiece “PRISON BLUES” broke this situation in the 21st century. This was a recording of the short-term UK tour that took place after the US tour, and it can be said that it is a masterpiece that reveals the hidden period after the US tour with superb sound quality. Well then. In that case, it is mania that makes you want to listen to the best audience of the American tour. As if in response to the thoughts of such enthusiasts, JEMS revealed last week that Mike Millard, who loved ZEP, also recorded this tour. He recorded the show at the LA Forum, which is also his hometown. Speaking of the LA Forum during the “OUTRIDER” tour, long-time enthusiasts may remember that the nostalgic analog boot “THE RETURN OF THE LED GREMLIN” was released. The LP released by TMOQ’s Ken Douglas had good sound quality, and above all, it was praised by enthusiasts as a masterpiece that captured Jimmy’s excitement and excitement at the LA Forum, where he loved to play. However, it was Mike Millard. It captured the 1988 masterpiece with a quality that easily exceeded the audience recording used for the nostalgic LP, which had a fairly high quality sound at that time. However, unfortunately, when Millard adjusted the volume of the microphone immediately after the performance started, the connection on one side became unstable, and the recording continued with problems in stereo recording. Because of this, the sound source was not even distributed among traders when he was alive, but JEMS research from the beginning of this year unearthed the buried tape. When releasing the video, it was uploaded in almost monaural mode, making use of an intact channel with no connection problems. This restoration was only possible with today’s technology. And, perhaps as a credit to the injury, the monaural sound made it possible to realistically record Jimmy, who was in great shape on this day, and the audience at the forum, which was getting excited. Regarding the part that was missing when adjusting the microphone at the beginning that I mentioned earlier, I patched the sound source used for “THE RETURN OF THE LED GREMLIN” in the example, and by listening to it, I was able to turn on the mirrored sound source. I am reminded of the sound image. After all, the audience on this day was very enthusiastic in front of Jimmy, who arrived at the forum for the first time as a solo artist. However, when the phrases “Black Mountain Side” and “Kashmir” appear in the instrumental “Midnight Moonlight,” they are overjoyed. I listen to the performance often. However, the great thing about this instrumental is that it is not played in a long length like in the ZEP era, but is summarized in a compact way. Jimmy had his eyes firmly set on the 80s. On the other hand, he also encountered a rare incident: the electric strings broke at the end of “Writes Of Winter,” and the song stopped playing instead of going on to “Tear Down The Walls,” which was supposed to continue. . Or even if Jimmy’s guitar sound stopped after 6 minutes of “In My Time Of Dying,” which is played in the same key as the album version, he returned to the song without getting bored. Ta. Certainly, Jimmy’s play is showing some roughness, and even on this day I almost make a mistake in the composition of “Wasting My Time”. However, in a complete turn from the “lackluster” play that had continued since ZEP’s last tour, he was now playing lively, and his phrases were also lively. This is the reason why the “OUTRIDER” tour is loved by enthusiasts. Although it is a unique monaural audience as a mirrored, it is very powerful when played with a loud sound from the speakers. Jimmy regained his shine at the LA Forum! The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 7th October 1988 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (46:55) 1. Intro 2. Who’s To Blame ★0:23 – 0:30 / 0:39 – 0:43 Same day supplementary sound source 3 Prelude 4. Over The Hills And Far Away 5. Liquid Mercury 6. Wanna Make Love 7. Band Introductions 8. Writes Of Winter 9. Tear Down The Walls 10. Emerald Eyes 11. Midnight Moonlight incl. Black Mountain Side Disc 2 ( 78:32) 1. In My Time Of Dying 2. City Sirens 3. Drum Solo 4. Someone To Love 5. Prison Blues 6. The Chase 7. Bow Solo / Dazed And Confused 8. Wasting My Time 9. Blues Anthem 10 . Custard Pie 11. Train Kept A-Rollin’ 12. Stairway To Heaven Jimmy Page – Guitar John Miles – Vocal, Keyboards Jason Bonham – Drums Durban Laverde – Bass
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