Oasis/Fuji Rock Festival 2001 Niigata,Japan 2001 DAT Master

Oasis is still very popular in Japan even though 10 years have passed since their disbandment. It feels like all the performances in Japan are being released as some kind of item, but in reality, there are some performances that have been forgotten like a gaping hole, and there are almost no items available. It is. That was his performance at Fuji Rock in 2001. Several releases were made at that time, and now that nearly 20 years have passed since then, there are many people who have never heard the stage performance at this time, even if they are enthusiasts. In the first place, it feels like Oasis’ activities in 2001 have been completely forgotten now, and they tend to be seen as a transition period before the Oasis stable period that began after the release of “HEATHEN CHEMISTRY” the following year. . Now, nearly 20 years have passed since then, and when I listen to this forgotten visit to Japan, it sounds surprisingly fresh and I find myself enjoying it immensely. It turns out that it was Kinney who quietly recorded the performance in Japan during such a transitional period. Of course, it is a completely different audience recording from the sound source used for the CD released in 2001. The sound image is a little distant from the stage, but thanks to this, there are almost no audience members around to make noise (even so, the audience coughs a lot between songs…I can’t imagine it now), but it’s rather difficult to hear the performance. Convenient. Although it is not in a recording state that can be described as “just like a sound board,” there is only the DAT master that has been sleeping until now, and the freshness is wonderful. Oasis began their activities this year by performing at a festival in Brazil, but their full-fledged start was on the “Brotherly Love” tour, which was held jointly with the Black Crowes from May to June. However, at the start of the tour, drummer Alan White was unable to participate in the tour due to a hand injury caused by years of live performances, and his older brother Steve served as his replacement and completed the tour. This is also why 2001 is considered a transitional period. However, fortunately for the Japanese fans, Alan was able to return after taking a break during the “Brotherly Love” tour. Not only has it returned to its original oasis, but it’s amazing how his drums are exhaling everywhere. In particular, “Morning Glory” has many hard hits and is already going strong. Also, one of the highlights of the 2001 tour was “Fade Away”, which was played for the first time since the spring of 1995 before Alan White joined, but for the Japanese, it was the first time since 1994 that the song was revived and cheers rose. Moreover, on the “Brotherhood” tour, Steve White was playing the drums as before, but at Fuji Rock, I was lucky to be able to hear the same song with Alan’s drums. What’s more, his drumming here is also very exciting. It’s as if he’s just happy to be back in the band. Not only Alan’s play with such spirit, but the performance itself on this day is very wonderful. After all, more than a month has passed since the end of the “Brotherhood” tour, and it was the only stage in July, so Liam’s throat is in great condition. Moreover, her voice quality still maintains the youthfulness it had in 2000, and she sings the melodies well in every song. For example, “Cigarettes & Alcohol” begins with Noel playing a phrase influenced by the melody of the Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows,” which Jimi Hendrix liked to play in his jams, and ends with ZEP’s “Whole Lotta Love.” It is a 2000 pattern that ends with “, but Noel singing with Liam who is in great condition and Alan’s crisp drums combine here to create a spectacular version. Furthermore, the big attraction of this day is that you can listen to the only scene of “Step Out” performed in Japan with good sound quality. This is a Noel vocal song that was included in the coupling song “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and added to the repertoire in 2000, but since it had not yet been set in when he came to Japan the previous year, this song has remained in Japan until now. This is the only live performance. Moreover, Alan’s drumming is amazing here too, and the performance is twice as fast as the previous year’s version (the ending is too fast), which is just overwhelming. His visit to Japan in 2001 was overlooked for some reason, but in fact the performance was top-notch, including Alan’s overly enthusiastic drumming (lol). Even so, there were even some hilarious moments where they re-did “Slide Away” and “Champagne Supernova.” Naeba Ski Resort, Yuzawa, Japan 27th July 2001 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 ((56:58) 1. Intro (Fuckin’ in the Bushes) 2. Go Let It Out 3. Who Feels Love? 4. Columbia 5. Morning Glory 6. Supersonic 7. Fade Away 8. Acquiesce 9. Gas Panic! 10. Cigarettes & Alcohol 11. Step Out Disc 2 (35:40) 1. Slide Away (Interrupted) 2. Slide Away 3. Champagne Supernova 4. Don’t Look Back in Anger 5. Live Forever 6. I Am the Walrus Liam Gallagher – vocals, tambourine Noel Gallagher – guitar, vocals Gem Archer – guitar Andy Bell – bass Alan White – drums