Paradise Lost/Kanagawa,Japan 1998

PARADISE LOST are gothic metal heavyweights who emerged from the extinct British scene in the 90s. The shocking leaked stereo soundboard recording of those involved is now available. What was engraved on the leaked master, which will be released for the first time in the world, is a performance in Japan. It is a shocking album that includes a bonus recording of the monitor mix of “HOST” in addition to the superb live album recorded on the soundboard table of the “March 19, 1998 Club Citta Kawasaki” performance. [Super quality leaked soundboard of people involved] In fact, the quality of this work is too overwhelming. The feeling of each sound being directly connected to your ears…no, your brain has become the PA itself, and it’s an immersive sound that is “ringing inside your brain.” Although there are loud cheers between songs, they can only be heard far away. Every note of every instrument is clear and connected with the band in 100% sync. When praising soundboard recordings, I often write “as if it were official,” but the catharsis of this work is something that even official recordings cannot experience. Officials (and FM broadcasts) do not use the exposed soundboard itself, but use a mix to balance it and add effects and cheers to create the atmosphere of the concert venue. Even if there are no replacements that are generally considered fake, basic processing is always done to turn it into a work. However, this work is exactly recorded. This is a mix made specifically for the field, with no consideration given to home playback, and there is no atmosphere created. The sound board sound of the sound board is somewhat lacking in elegance as a musical work, but on the contrary, the rawness is transcendent. The performance spun from the instruments is recorded exactly as it is, and the amazing feeling of live performance without decoration is super vivid. If the stereo effect that pans furiously is also transcendent, Nick Holmes’ singing voice will make you feel as if your head has become the microphone head itself. This is really, really great! If you think of a live album as a “musical work”, the official version is probably the best, while for those who think of it as a “real document”, the audience recording is the best. However, for those who value the “greatness of live performance” most, there is nothing better than a sound board that is directly connected to a table. The best part is that only a direct sound board can provide, which is completely different from the official FM broadcast or audience experience. This work lets you taste the highest quality. Soundboards leaked by related parties are prized because they are fewer in number than FM recordings and audience recordings, but it is a piece that gives you an even more different musical experience. [The best gothic rock of our time + bonus track] The show drawn with such a sound is also amazing. At that time, it was the “ONE SECOND” era, which was very close to gothic rock/synth pop. Although he came to Japan about 8 months after its release, the set featured “ONE SECOND” as a major feature. Eight out of the 12 songs on the album will be played on a large scale, and the special songs from the two great albums “ICON “DRACONIAN TIMES” will be included. The attitude of boldly presenting new songs is full of real-time feeling of upswing, and it is full of famous songs because it is a masterpiece era. The wonderful thing about performing such a perfect set… Although Nick’s singing voice is a little sweet in pitch, the performance team is just perfect. While performing a group of dark and deep masterpieces like an album, they only add the power of live performance. It’s not that Nick’s singing is particularly bad, but he sings in a way that depicts the atmosphere of the occasion rather than being careful. Rather, it gives you a full sense of the reality of the stage. The slow/mid-tones have a heavy feel but are not heavy, and even though the aesthetic melody dances beautifully, it is not sweet. The band slowly builds up a lot of excitement, and it ignites with the up-close songs “Dying Freedom” and “Shadowkings.” Deep and heavy gothic rock that makes you feel intoxicated by the beauty and the scum builds up in your soul. You can enjoy that polar region with the super best stereo sound board. Such a leaked soundboard of related parties is only the main part of the show. Unfortunately, it seems that the encore was not recorded. However, this work includes a bonus track that is too luxurious to be called an encore substitute. It is a monitor mix of the next album “HOST” which further pushed the direction of “ONE SECOND”. The three songs are “Made The Same,” “Host,” and “So Much Is Lost.” Of course, the finished product is different from the album, but that doesn’t mean it’s a rehearsal or demo. Another version that is as complete as the final version. You can enjoy it with official grade sound. To be honest, our customers may not be very familiar with PARADISE LOST. However, not making this work public is a loss to music culture. The sounds and music packed into this work are so advanced and overwhelming. It doesn’t matter if you have never listened to any of their albums. It’s an extremely superb album that can be more than enough for your first experience of gothic metal itself. This is an extremely valuable soundboard leaked from the people involved, and it is a piece that lets you taste the awesomeness of direct connection to the table and the taste of gothic rock in the highest quality. This is a miraculous item that we highly recommend not only to fans, but also to those who are not. Live at Club Citta, Kawasaki, Japan 19th March 1998 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) (71:08) 1. Intro 2. Say Just Words 3. Hallowed Land 4. Blood Of Another 5. True Belief 6. Dissapear 7. Lydia 8. Dying Freedom 9. Mercy 10. Shadow Kings 11. The Sufferer 12. Remembrance 13. Forever Failure 14. Soul Courageous 15. One Second Monitor Mixes from “Host” album 16. Made The Same 17. Host 18. So Much is Lost Nick Holmes – vocals Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar Steve Edmondson – bass Lee Morris – drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING