Michael Schenker/Osaka,Japan 2012 Upgrade

The first day of Michael Schenker’s “TEMPLE OF ROCK” Japan tour, held at the end of March this year, will be released in Osaka on March 27th, using the original master for the first time, as a super high quality audience recording and complete recording! Along with “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO” from the Tokyo performance, this work is one of the most representative quality recordings of Michael’s 2012 Japan tour! The “TEMPLE OF ROCK” tour, which started in earnest with the US tour in February 2012, has been a hot topic for its different band lineups for each region, and its set list that covers Michael’s career, from UFO to M.S.G. and SCORPIONS. The Japan tour, which used Michael Voss as singer as in the album and former SCORPIONS member Herman Larebel on drums, was particularly special, and all four performances were held amid the high attention and enthusiastic cheers of fans. Various titles have been released for the sound source of this Japan tour since the end, but among them, “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO”, which contains the performance at Nakano Sun Plaza in Tokyo on March 30, the final day, has been a hot topic among fans since its release as an item that allows you to relive an excellent live performance with a realistic and high-quality recording. And this time, the sound source of the Osaka performance on March 27th will be released with the best audience master that is thought to surpass the above-mentioned “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO”! You can enjoy it to the fullest with the best sound! As with the album “TEMPLE OF ROCK”, the live performance, which begins with William Shatner’s narration, will suddenly create a peak of excitement in the venue with the opening of “Into The Arena”, which surprised fans. The previously released “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO” is an excellent live recording that captures not only the performance but also the atmosphere of the venue, allowing the listener to enjoy the entire live performance as if they were in the audience. In contrast, this recording is outstandingly clear, not to mention the realism and directness of the performance, and not only Michael’s guitar but also Elliot Rubinson’s bass are recorded with a clear, thick and solid tone. Michael Voss’ vocals are particularly wonderful. His performance is surprisingly vivid from “Armed And Ready” onwards, and is featured with an outstanding presence that makes you think “maybe a line sound source was matrixed.” Voss’ vocals seemed a little tired on the last day of the Tokyo live performance, which was a four-day consecutive day, but on this recording, it was the first day and he was full of energy. Even in “Lovedrive” and “Another Piece Of Meat,” which require high tone and power, he sings beautifully with his unique touch. The first climax of this live performance is “Hangin’ On,” which was not performed on the US tour. Michael’s guitar, which is both sharp and heavy, and Voss’s vocals, which fit perfectly, are magnificent. The audience listens intently to the following “On And On,” and you can fully enjoy the performance with the realism of a line source without being disturbed by unnecessary audience noise. The UFO part, which consists of six consecutive songs from “Shoot Shoot” to “Lights Out” in the middle of the live performance, is definitely the highlight of the show. The live performance was full of the essence of what fans want from Michael, with the brisk rocking “Shoot Shoot” and “Too Hot To Handle”, the melodic and dramatic development and sensual guitar tones of “Love To Love”, and the hard “Let It Roll”, “Natural Thing” and “Lights Out”. The surprise in the second half of the show was the SCORPIONS numbers “Rock You Like A Hurricane” and “Blackout” named after Herman Larebel. These songs were not performed on the US tour, so the fans were clearly surprised and happy from the intro. Michael’s solos on the familiar “Rock Bottom” and “Doctor Doctor” were also great to listen to, and the 92-minute live performance was finished with the best afterglow! The “TEMPLE OF ROCK” Japan tour was highly rated by fans because the band’s performance was excellent and Michael was in good form throughout the tour, despite the tight schedule. This work promises a high-quality re-experience for both those who saw the live show and those who couldn’t go. Most fans will be very satisfied if they listen to this work, which contains the first day along with the final day’s “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO”. This is a must-listen, must-have work that all Michael maniacs can’t miss! Live at Namba Hatch, Osaka, Japan 27th March 2012 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (53:56) 1. Intro (William Shatner) 2. Into The Arena 3. Armed And Ready 4. Lovedrive 5. Another Piece Of Meat 6. Hangin’ On 7. On And On 8. Shoot Shoot 9. Too Hot To Handle 10. Love To Love 11. Let It Roll Disc 2 (38:33) 1. Natural Thing 2. Lights Out 3. Band Intro. 4. Rock You Like A Hurricane 5. Rock Bottom 6. Blackout 7. Doctor Doctor Michael Schenker – Lead Guitar Herman Rarebell – Drums Michael Voss – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion Elliott Rubinson – Bass Wayne Findlay – Keyboards, Guitars