Moonkings,Vandenberg/Osaka,Japan 2015 Ultimate Sound

A truly amazing live performance is one that becomes a hot topic after it’s over. It’s great to see big names come to Japan that are highly anticipated all over Japan, but there’s nothing that tickles your heart as much as a “actually great show” from a band before they became popular. It’s the type of thing that doesn’t even become a hot topic before the concert, but it knocks out people who were there, and word of mouth spreads about its awesomeness after the concert. This is exactly the kind of live performance we will be delivering to you this time. Until the live performance actually started, no one, even those who attended the venue, thought it would be this great. However, now that the live performance is over, it is a stage that is becoming a hot topic on the internet with people saying, “It was amazing.” Normally, this would have ended up as a word-of-mouth urban legend, but such a once-in-a-lifetime live was perfectly recorded by the “Western Japan’s Strongest Taper”! The star of this work is Adrian Vandenberg’s new band, VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS. Some of you may be thinking, “Huh? Is Vandenberg the White Snake?” Yes, that Adrian. Adrian, who retired from the music industry after WHITESNAKE’s “RESTLESS HEART”, returned to the scene last year for the first time in 17 years with a new band. This work is a live album that was freshly recorded two weeks ago from VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS’ performance in Japan. …That said, it’s hard to get interested beyond “hmm”. but! That’s why it’s also a live show filled with the pleasure of “Unknown to others, it’s actually amazing!” So what’s so amazing? In fact, the main character of this work is not Vandenberg… but the passionate singing of Jan Hofing, who makes even Vandenberg faint! As those who have listened to the studio album may know, he is the so-called Paul Rodgers type, singing the young Coverdale. Reminiscent. The key point is the “young” part, which reminds us of Coverdale when he was singing passionately and passionately, before he started screaming like Tarzan! However, Jan is not a “Sokkuri-san” like Jorn Lande. Although it is reminiscent of the song, it is a deep voice that is not impersonation. Moreover, their enthusiasm makes them look great live. To be honest, when I listened to their debut album “MOONKINGS”, all I thought was, “It’s not bad,” but the passion with which they sang on stage was completely different. It’s as if the depth of the voice quality has increased several times. The live sound far surpasses the studio work, and it also surpasses the studio. Mr. “Western Japan’s Strongest Taper” has produced countless masterpiece recordings of HR/HM, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is his best recording (he may still be hiding some hidden gems) Nga: lol). The clarity and vividness of the ultra-close sound of a narrow club is truly the best of the best. Are you perhaps second-guessing it and thinking, “But you haven’t even listened to the album?” There’s no need to worry about that. I’ll be honest again and confess that I only listened to their debut album once. I thought, “It’s not bad,” but it’s also “not great.” However, the many new songs revived at this live performance are so moving that you can’t believe they are the same songs. Even the songs that flow easily in the studio version become vibrant with the raw blues-rock groove (this band and the rhythm section are also amazing…). Even the ballad “Breathing” has been changed to a new level. I was moved by the studio version, which was lavishly decorated with strings, and said, “It’s a really good song,” but this real, real version is even more so. A deep voice whispers in my ear accompanied by club echo…I literally got goosebumps all over my arms. In addition to such originals, you will also be interested in famous songs by WHITESNAKE and VANDENBERG. This is really amazing! “Judgment Day”, in which Honke shows off his high notes, exudes the sex appeal of a tough guy by making use of the thickness of his mid-range voice, and “Here I Go Again” is something I’ve been listening to for years. It’s a moving version with a depth that wasn’t there before. And “Burning Heart” is the best finish ever! “If Coverdale sang in the 1980s…”, he has a wonderful singing voice that will make you forget who Bert Heering was. Furthermore, the white eyebrow is “All Right Now”! The deep blues rock groove and deep voice are amazingly clear. The original “Nothing Touches” inserted between these noteworthy covers is also amazing. While being sandwiched between super famous songs, the groove will not only beat you, but will make you wake up. It’s a moment that makes you realize how good they are currently writing songs.　18 years have passed since the 1997 WHITESNAKE farewell tour. The baby born that year is already a college student. Although Adrian has returned after such a long time, he cannot be said to be a big man who can make a long blank period unconditional. That’s why it didn’t become a big topic, and it was a club-scale return to Japan, but I never expected that such a talented talent would be singing there. The more you listen to it, the more you realize that it will become a hot topic after the live performance. For those of you who were able to be present at the scene, please feel proud. This work is solid proof of that. It would be too much of a waste if it was just a “memory of memories” for those who saw it. Seriously, if I had known it was this amazing, I would have definitely gone to see it…this is a live album that makes me feel that way. Live at Umeda Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan 22nd April 2015 ULTIMATE SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (46:47) 1. Pre Show Music 2. Intro 3. Line Of Fire 4. Steal Away 5. Leave This Town 6. Feel It 7. Breathing 8. Close To You 9. Drum Solo 10. Judgment Day 11. Burning Heart Disc 2 (45:02) 1. Intro 2. Pushing Me 3. Good Thing 4. Leeches 5. Lust And Lies 6. Here I Go Again 7. Nothing Touches 8. All Right Now 9. Rock And Roll Adrian Vandenberg – Guitar Jan Hoving – Vocals Sem Christoffel – BassMart Nijen Es – Drums