Lynyrd Skynyrd/Tokyo,Japan 1977 2Days

The miraculous first visit to Japan that was realized only once while Ronnie Van Zant was alive. The original recording that conveys the scene is a new excavation. This work is recorded from two Nakano Sun Plaza performances. It is a three-disc audience set with the full recording of “January 15, 1977” on DISC 1-2 and the recording of “January 16” on DISC 3. Speaking of their first visit to Japan, they have been archived in the masterpieces “ONE MORE FROM THE NIGHTS” and “TOKYO 1977 FINAL NIGHT”. What is the relationship between these and this work? In order to organize that, let’s first look back at the schedule at that time.・January 14: Nakano Sun Plaza ・January 15: Nakano Sun Plaza ←★This work DISC 1-2★ ・January 16: Nakano Sun Plaza ←★This work DISC 3★ ・January 18: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall ・January 21 “TOKYO 1977 FINAL NIGHT” A total of 5 performances. All performances except for the Osaka performance were at Nakano Sun Plaza, which was an unusual configuration. Among them, the second and third performances are recorded in this work. “ONE MORE FROM THE NIGHTS” was also the second performance (January 15th), but this work is a completely different recording (by the way, “January 16th” is one disc because it is incompletely recorded). This work, which vacuum-packs these two performances, is a truly excellent audience recording. First of all, the main “January 15th (DISC 1-2) recording” is not as good as “ONE MORE FROM THE NIGHTS”. No, rather, it far surpasses it! ONE MORE FROM THE NIGHTS was powerful and direct, but its power was also a double-edged sound that tended to over-peak. However, this work has the same direct feeling, but does not freak out at all. The slight hall sound creates thickness and dynamism, but it never becomes a sense of distance. The powerful live performance is right in front of you, but it also has a beauty that is easy on the ears. And what’s even more surprising is the “January 16th (DISC 3) recording”. The sound characteristics and tendencies are similar to the “January 15th (DISC 1-2) recording”, but it is even clearer and more compatible, so I’m impressed. The crisp sound cuts through the air, and yet there is no harshness or difficulty in listening. Although the first few songs are not suitable for a single release because they were not recorded, you can’t miss it even if you push it… no, it’s an absolute must-listen. If this was a complete recording… it’s a great recording that even makes me complain too much. So, what kind of songs can you listen to in this work? Let’s organize the two performances together. Songs that can be heard on both days Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Three Steps / Free Bird Second Helping: Call Me the Breeze / Sweet Home Alabama Nothin’ Fancy: Saturday Night Special / Whiskey Rock-a-Roller Street Survivors: That Smell (★) / Ain’t No Good Life (★) Others: Travellin’ Man / Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas) Songs that can’t be heard on the January 16th recording (DISC 3) I Ain’t the One / Workin’ for MCA / Crossroads *Note: The “★” mark indicates a song that can’t be heard on “ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD”. …And so on. The two songs that were not recorded in the “January 16th (DISC 3) recording” were “I Ain’t the One” and “Workin’ for MCA”. It seems that “Crossroads” was not played in the first place. The “STREET SURVIVORS” number, which cannot be heard on the official album “ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD”, was also performed. “Travellin’ Man” is also a delicious song that could not be heard at the final performance “TOKYO 1977 FINAL NIGHT”. The fierce live performance is handed down in the history of Japanese Western music, and the highlight “Free Bird” is particularly intense. Both performances were a 13-minute or more enthusiastic performance that exceeded “ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD”, and Ronnie Van Zandt’s hot vocals and three guitars fought in an intense performance. In particular, the “January 15th (DISC 2) recording” was amazing. The audience rushed forward with such enthusiasm that the recording itself could not be continued. The original tape ended halfway through, but this work is supplemented with the “ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD” take. A precious show has been completely reproduced. The legendary LYNYRD SKYNYRD, who delivered real Southern Rock to the Far East without knowing that tragedy was creeping up, came to Japan for the first time. This is a miraculous new excavation album that lets you experience the scene with a fresh sound. Although it was not perfect as there were some recording omissions, it was not preserved permanently, but in terms of content, it is a masterpiece of cultural heritage. A masterpiece audience recording of Ronnie Van Zant’s first visit to Japan in his later years, “January 15 + 16, 1977: Nakano Sun Plaza Performance”. Unlike “ONE MORE FROM THE NIGHTS”, which was slightly overpeaked, this original recording is the first to be released in Japan, and while it has the same direct feeling, it does not freak out at all. The slight hall sound creates thickness and dynamism, but it never becomes a sense of distance. Although “January 16th (DISC 3)” is incomplete, you can experience two delicious performances of the “STREET SURVIVORS” number that you cannot hear on the official version “ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD”. Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 15th & 16th January 1977 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 15th January 1977 Disc 1 (57:20) 1. The Magnificent Seven 2. Workin’ For MCA 3. I Ain’t The One 4. Saturday Night Special 5. Whiskey Rock-A-Roller 6. That S mell 7. Travellin’ Man 8. Ain’t No Good Life 9. Gimme Three Steps 10. Call Me The Breeze 11. T For Texas Disc 2 (30:39) 1. Sweet Home Alabama 2. Crossroads 3. Free Bird Disc 3(68:18) Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 16th January 1977 1. The Magnificent Seven 2. Saturday Night Special 3. Whiskey Rock-A-Roller 4. That Smell 5. Travellin’ Man 6. Ain’t No Good Life 7. Gimme Three Steps 8. Call Me The Breeze 9. T For Texas 10. Sweet Home Alabama 11. Free Bird Ronnie Van Zant – Vocals Allen Collins – Guitar Gary Rossington – Guitar Steve Gaines – Guitar Billy Powell – Keyboards Leon Wilkeson – Bass Artimus Pyle – Drums Leslie Hawk ins – Backing Vocals JoJo Billingsley – Backing Vocals Cassie Gaines – Backing Vocals