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Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s 1976 tour was at the height of their love for rock fans. There are audience recordings with very good sound quality from the first performance in Japan in the spring and the American tour in the fall, but the best American Yokozuna sound source in the fall is the day and night held at Boston Music Hall on November 22nd. Two performances. Both have audience recordings that boast the highest level of sound quality, and numerous masterpieces have been released from there. However, in 2013, the stereo soundboard recording of the Boston night section was released from the “CONCERT VAULT” site and shocked enthusiasts around the world. The outstanding sound quality brought about by stereo recording using multi-track, which is different from the sound board with PA output, was so shocking that the recording of only an electric set did not matter at all. The audience recording, which seemed to have such excellent sound quality, ended up sounding hazy. First of all, the performance cannot be bad just because it was set in the United States in the fall of 1976, but thanks to the multi-track recording of Boston, which is a masterpiece, boasts outstanding sound quality, the splendor of the performance is even more outstanding. Of course, the cheers are also captured in a well-balanced manner, and the expansive sense of realism is outstanding. It was an excellent sound source that you can enjoy the 76 Boston night part as if it were an official live album. “ELECTRIC BOSTON” was released in real time in 2013 and became a huge bestseller. There were cuts between “Cowgirl In The Sand” and “Bite The Bullet,” and from the end of “Cortez Killer” to the beginning of “Cinnamon Girl,” which was recorded in detail in the audience recording. Adjust. What’s more, the pitch, which was low when the sound source was released, has been carefully adjusted and compiled into a masterpiece. Naturally, it was sold out, and as time passed, the item itself became difficult to obtain for a long time. In addition, eight years have passed since its release, and it is clear that if a new remaster is added using current technology, it can be reissued as an item with improved sound quality and condition than at the time. Therefore, the long-awaited re-release for enthusiasts has finally been realized with the addition of the latest overhaul, which is not just a reissue. Since the original was a multi-track recording, the sound quality is basically high, but since the original was a sound source via internet distribution, compared to the 2013 edition, this time we have taken the initiative to equalize it to make it more natural and mild. Furthermore, there was a part where the audience recording was supplemented for the last two songs of the live show where cuts had occurred, but there was a slight sense of discomfort in the transition. Furthermore, by changing the balance of the sound image that was closer to the left of the audience recording to the center, it has evolved into a finish that can be heard more calmly. Both points will be obvious if you listen to them with headphones and compare. Even so, it was really lucky that the multi-track recording leaked in 2013 was a Boston night part that was loved by enthusiasts. After all, this is the day when you can listen not only to the previous “Cowgirl In The Sand” but also to “Southern Man”, which was only played in this episode in the United States in the fall. Thanks to this, the audience recording items for the night session were full of masterpieces, but the power of multi-tracking can halve their value. In the United States in the fall, Neil and Horse’s performance is at a high level and is very popular among enthusiasts, but on this day, even though they were performing twice a day, they performed as if they were tireless and in top condition. The song selection is still really appealing. “Cowgirl In The Sand” is especially great. “NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES VOL.II”, which has been eagerly awaited by enthusiasts all over the world, was released last year and includes a live album called “ODEON BUDOKAN (1976)” which is a collection of recordings from Japan and the UK from the 1976 tour. I did. However, when I opened the lid, I discovered that the recording time for each disc was only 45 minutes, and to top it off, the song “Cowgirl In The Sand”, which used the Budokan take to the delight of Japanese enthusiasts, had been shortened. . The best part is that it’s a live album from the 1976 tour, but it doesn’t include “Like A Hurricane”! This is the equivalent of hearing ZEP “LISTEN TO THIS, EDDIE” without “The Song Remains The Same.” The official release that was realized for the first time since the 1976 tour had an indescribably disappointing finish. However, “ELECTRIC BOSTON” includes not only the previous two songs but also “Like A Hurricane” with the highest sound quality. The take of this time is also a wonderful result, and the state of Neil’s guitar going wild is captured realistically. After all, it has to be like this in 1976. Furthermore, Neil’s guitar is sharp in “Cortez The Killer”. That’s why the point where the switch to audience recording with this adjustment is smoother than that of the 2013 version is also high. Although it is an album that also records the 1976 tour on one disc, it is a masterpiece that has been re-released and remastered with much more fulfilling content than “ODEON BUDOKAN (1976)”. Packed with killer tunes from the 1976 tour, and multi-track recording of the highest quality, this is a must-have for every family, even if you’re not a Neil fan! (Remaster Memo) The last edition had a limiter applied to the whole thing, so this time I’ve remastered it with an emphasis on range so that the modern waveform doesn’t stick up and down. In terms of the waveform, the overall volume is slightly lower, but the low range is slightly boosted, so the sound shouldn’t feel small. Phase correction. The right-leaning vocals have been corrected.The Aud compensation section in the final part of Cortez to Cinnamon corrects the left-leaning sound image to the center as much as possible. The transition part of the compensation is also corrected. Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA 22nd November 1976 Late Show STEREO SBD(UPGRADE) (70:02) 1. Country Home 2. Don’t Cry No Tears 3. Drive Back 4. Cowgirl In The Sand 5. Bite The Bullet 6. Lotta Love 7. Like A Hurricane 8. After The Gold Rush 9. Are You Ready For The Country? 10. Cortez The Killer 11. Cinnamon Girl 12. Encore 13. Homegrown 14. Southern Man STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Neil Young – Vocals , Guitar Frank Sampedro – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals Billy Talbot – Bass, Vocals Ralph Molina – Drums, Vocals
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