Paul McCartney/Aichi,Japan 2018 IEM Rec. Ver.

“RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN 2018: ORIGINAL IN-EAR MONITOR” that feels like a rare masterpiece The reason why “RECORDING” gained such a reputation was because it matched the live sound that was actually heard at the venue, such as the “balance where only clearness stands out unnecessarily” and the “instrumental ensemble where the keyboard stands out in a sparse manner”, which are common in so-called in-ear recordings. It was a wonderful result that cleared up the dilemma of in-ear sound sources that were far from each other. It no longer feels like I’m listening to a normal live album…The high level of perfection is shocking, and it’s a masterpiece that can be declared one of the representative records of the Freshen Up Japan Tour. In addition to Ryogoku’s earphones, he recorded with great skill the rehearsal the day before the tour started at Tokyo Dome, and even the sound check “CLOSED SOUNDCHECK AT KOKUGIKAN 2018: ORIGINAL IN-EAR MONITOR RECORDING” before the Ryogoku gig. The master of earphones will once again drop a shocking sound source. This time, the Nagoya performance that marked the finale of the 2018 Freshen Up Japan tour is once again a wonderful live album-quality sound source by the ear monitor master. Are both countries like leaked soundboards? It is still fresh in my memory that it was a finish that seemed to create an illusion, but this time it was once again an exquisite finish. It’s not that the quality changes when the location changes… but it’s interesting because even though the same earphone recording is recorded, the texture is completely different from the Small Hall Ryogoku. The earphone recording at Nagoya Dome, a huge stadium, has a rugged texture, and can be compared to a more leaked soundboard-like texture. Compared to Ryogoku, which was a very good live album reflecting the characteristics of the venue, this is a huge stadium, so the sense of realism is lower (therefore, “NAGOYA DOME 2018”, which was a superb audience recording, is also worthless) It has not faded). That point is why it feels more like a leaked sound board. However, the sound source of this day also captures the band’s dynamic performance with a wonderful balance, and once again wipes away the unnaturalness that was common in past earphone items. After all, the sound of a rock band is only when the guitar stands out. In addition, Ryogoku had a short set list with small gig specifications, but this was a regular concert and was performed in Japan. Austin, which was a soundboard recording from the Freshen Up tour, was not played because the song selection was slightly reduced to meet the festival specifications, and the new song “Who Cares” which was not heard in both countries. It’s the perfect timing to hear the live version in amazing, powerful stereo sound. The music video for the song has just been released, so it’s definitely in season. However, a further highlight appeared at the beginning of the live performance. Yes, “Got To Get You Into My Life” with horns, which has been included in the regular repertoire from this Japan performance, can be heard with the highest clarity! The realistic horn sound that pops out with great force is on a completely different level from the sampled sound of a synthesizer. If this is what you wanted to hear, you can enjoy the Beatles number representing Paul in 2018 with such a force that you can’t help but feel your hands tightening. Also, although the songs are different, being able to listen to Wings Classic’s “Junior’s Farm” with this sound quality is also a big attraction. As “RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN 2018: ORIGINAL IN-EAR MONITOR RECORDING” proved, one of the charms of in-ear monitor recording is that even the sound when Paul and other on-stage musicians take their fingers off the guitar strings is unmistakable. The vividness that you can hear. It’s as if you can even hear the breathing of the members during the live performance. More than that, it is clear that Paul is enjoying his first live performance in Nagoya. It’s clear from the voice he murmurs between songs (which can also be clearly heard). Still, “Maybe I’m Amazed”, which was not played in Ryogoku, can be seen to be able to sing Paul quite hard compared to the first day of Tokyo Dome. Since it was the last day of the tour, there were some scenes where his voice was in jeopardy from “Live and Let Die” to “Hey Jude,” but during the latter chorus, Paul kept chanting “Na-na-na-go-ya!” and even on stage. No matter how many times I hear the members get excited before getting off the train, it always makes me feel warm. And “Birthday” was suddenly played as an encore, which was originally intended to start with “I Saw Her Standing There.” As a result, it’s great to be able to hear the only performance of the 2018 Japan tour with such excellent sound quality, but before it starts, Abe returns to the stage and mutters over and over, “Japan loves Paul!” It is unique to this kind of sound source that you can hear the entire conversation of Rusty, who praises the excitement as “Amazing!”, and at the same time, it was a truly moving scene. Paul’s appearance, which ended the last day of the tour with a powerful shout in the final stage, was also really reliable. This time, a masterpiece that is on par with the small gig Ryogoku was born, with an amazing in-ear recording that captures the regular show with splendid sound quality. This time, please play it loud from the speakers and enjoy it like a live album! Live at Nagoya Dome, Nagoya, Japan 8th November 2018 IEM(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (79:57) 1. Intro 2. A Hard Day’s Night 3. Junior’s Farm 4. Can’t Buy Me Love 5. Letting Go 6 . Who Cares 7. Got To Get You Into My Life 8. Come On to Me 9. Let Me Roll It 10. I’ve Got a Feeling 11. Let ‘Em In 12. My Valentine 13. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five 14. Maybe I’m Amazed 15. I’ve Just Seen A Face 16. In Spite of All the Danger 17. From Me to You 18 . Love Me Do 19. Blackbird 20. Here Today Disc 2 (78:12) 1. Queenie Eye 2. Lady Madonna 3. Eleanor Rigby 4. Fuh You 5. Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite! 6. Something 7. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 8. Band on the Run 9. Back in the USSR 10. Let It Be 11 . Live and Let Die 12. Hey Jude 13. Birthday 14. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 15. Helter Skelter 16. Golden Slumbers 17. Carry That Weight 18. The End