Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John/Tokyo,Japan 4.30.2015

Olivia Newton-John in 2015, who came to Japan for the first time in five years and delivered her last live song to Japan on the 45th anniversary of her debut. The original recording that conveys the scene is now available for the first time in the world. This work is recorded at the “April 30, 2015: Orchard Hall” performance. It is an excellent audience recording. This week, the new masterpiece “TOKYO 2015 1ST NIGHT: FRONT ROW”, which permanently preserves the last Japan tour, will be released at the same time, so let’s first look back at the schedule at that time and check the positional relationship of each. ・April 23: Osaka Festival Hall ・April 24: Nagoya Forest Hall ・April 27 “TOKYO 2015 1ST NIGHT (Orchard Hall)” ・April 28: Orchard Hall ・April 30: Orchard Hall ←★This work★ ・May 2: Fukushima Cultural Center (Pray For Fukushima) A total of 6 performances. The Orchard Hall was the third consecutive performance, and this work was recorded in the third performance. It was also the concert just before “Pray For Fukushima”, which was Olivia’s last performance in Japan. This work, which vacuum-packed the scene, is a clear and vivid beautiful recording. Like the new masterpiece “TOKYO 2015 1ST NIGHT: FRONT ROW”, it is a newly excavated master that will be released in Japan for the first time, and the freshness of the ultimate gene is wonderful because it is the original. As expected, it does not go to the “front row sound” like “1ST NIGHT: FRONT ROW”, and you can not expect a close contact feeling, but that does not mean it feels far away. The core that reaches your hand through the clear air is strong and the details are clear. While the sound of the snare, etc. are filled with the feeling of an audience, you can also enjoy plenty of “beauty unique to customer recordings”. In particular, Olivia’s beautiful voice is even more delicious with a sense of space. If you’ve been to a live performance, you’ll know what I mean, but her singing voice has a dignified, straight-forward uplifting quality, and it has the capacity to gently fill the venue. This work allows you to immerse yourself in its flavor and beauty. The beautiful sound depicts the last night of her life in Tokyo. The set is slightly different from the new masterpiece “1ST NIGHT: FRONT ROW,” so let’s compare them and organize them here. MCA/RSO era (22 songs)・If Not For You: If Not For You/Banks Of The Ohio・Let Me Be There: Let Me Be There/Take Me Home, Country Roads・The Breeze: Have You Never Been Mellow/Please Mr. Please/I Honestly Love You・The Water Fairy: Come On Over (★)/The Long And Winding Road (★)・Grease: Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee/You’re The One That I Want/Hopelessly Devoted To You/Summer Nights/We Go Together・Xanadu: Xanadu/Magic/Suddenly・The Rainbow Door: Make A Move On Me/Physical・Other: If You Love Me (Let Me Know)/Sam/A Little More Love After that (4 songs)・Over The Rainbow/Not Gonna Give Into It/Cry Me A River/Grace And Gratitude *Note: The ★ mark indicates a song that cannot be heard on the masterpiece “TOKYO 2015 1ST NIGHT: FRONT ROW”. …And so it goes. Although “Send In The Clowns”, which was performed on “1ST NIGHT: FRONT ROW”, is missing, “Come On Over” and “The Long And Winding Road” are included in the set instead. It was a show with even more emphasis on classics. Also, “Come On Over” is an unexpected highlight. Kelly Marks starts playing the intro after “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, but this is actually a mistake in the song order. Although he immediately notices and stops, Olivia also laughs and says “It’s OK? It’s OK! Cheers!”. Although this is a live album of only sound, you can see Kelly’s “Oh no!” expression and Olivia’s mischievous smile. The venue was filled with laughter, and the homely atmosphere gently colored the next song, “Banks of the Ohio”. And this time, “Come On Over” touched my heart… even the spontaneous atmosphere was delicious. Seven years have passed since then. It is no longer possible to hear Olivia’s singing voice at the scene. The day that I knew would come has come. This work is a live recording that gently fills the hole in my heart. It is a work that warms the heart with the moving emotion that spreads gradually because it is the audience. The last night in Tokyo spent with Olivia. An excellent audience recording of the “Orchard Hall performance on April 30, 2015”, which was her last visit to Japan. The original master released to the world, a clear and vivid beautiful recording. Olivia’s singing voice has a dignified and straight-stretching uplifting feeling, and has the capacity to gently fill the venue. This is a heartfelt live album that allows you to fully appreciate the beauty and warmth of the venue that can only be experienced by an audience. Live at Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan 30th April 2015 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (51:54) 1. Intro 2. Have You Never Been Mellow 3. Xanadu 4. Magic 5. Suddenly 6. A Little More Love 7. Sam 8. Make a Move on Me 9. If Not for You 10. Let Me Be There 11. Please Mr. Please 12. Take Me Home , Country Roads 13. Come On Over ★Opening Mistake 14. Banks of the Ohio 15. Come On Over 16. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 17. Physical 18. Band Introductions Disc 2 (48:30) 1. MC 2. Cry Me a River 3. The Long And Winding Road★ 4. Not Gonna Give Into It 5. Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee 6. You’re the One That I Want 7. Hopelessly Devoted to You 8. Summer Nights 9. We Go Together 10. Grace and Gratitude 11. I Honestly Love You 12. Over the Rainbow Olivia Newton‐John – Vocals Kerry Marx – Guitar Matt Mckenzie – Bass Mark Beckett – Drums Dane Bryant – Keyboards Warren Ham – Vocals, Horns Steve Real – Vocals Marlen Landin – Vocals