Paul McCartney/London,UK 7.23.2018 Upgrade

“UNDER THE STAIRCASE” gig at Abbey Road Studios. Naturally, they have produced many items, but when it comes to the audio of the video, perhaps due to a distribution dilemma, the texture is quite high-frequency, and depending on the item, it has been recorded with a harsh and hard sound quality that is almost “crunchy”. It was moderate. On the other hand, the audio version that was originally distributed had a sound quality similar to that of an old mp3, which is also a problem. However, perhaps because the ease of distribution was well received, a later version with an increased number of songs immediately improved the sound quality, clearing up the stigma of the original version. In that case, the audio of the video becomes even more of a concern. In the first place, when the video spread, there were some that appeared slow or choppy, and there were even items that were released without resolving this issue. However, the “UNDER THE STAIRCASE” CD and dual DVD set released a few weeks ago solved this problem at once, and was well received as it was far more enjoyable than the previously released versions. . That’s why I wonder if it would be possible to have the audio in an upper-level state. Naturally, such voices were heard. The three-CD and dual-DVD version mentioned earlier was certainly well-received, but I wonder if they could cover the video with the sound of an increased number of songs…I think that would make the live video even more enjoyable. There is no doubt about it. This release fulfills the wishes of enthusiasts around the world. The gig at Grand Central Station, which is Paul’s latest live video along with the “UNDER THE STAIRCASE” gig, was held at the same time as the release of the album “EGYPT STATION”, but this is from the release of the album. A gig from over a month ago. What’s more, many celebrities including Johnny Depp were invited, and while both are special gigs, their natures are completely different. The Grand Central Station gig was like a condensed version of the main part of the “FRESHEN UP” tour, but this one has a strong secret gig feel. The beginning of the song is reminiscent of last year’s Budokan. However, the unique taste is that the songs from “EGYPT STATION” are featured everywhere. When the album was released and the “FRESHEN UP” tour began, “Confidante”, which had been played at Abbey Road Studio, was not included in the set list. This song is in the lineage of acoustic numbers such as “Friends To Go” and “On My Way To Work” released by Paul in recent years. Therefore, it is not featured in the main part of the tour in front of a large audience, and it is very attractive that you can see and hear the live version of the sound board recording and professional shot video here. Simple, unadorned songs like this are what enthusiasts want to hear live. Also, as symbolized by the scene in which Giles, who is George Martin’s son and has now taken over his father’s work on Beatles-related releases, is introduced to Paul and appears, the MC has a long MC between songs and talks about various anecdotes. , I think it’s a gig-like scene that takes place in a more relaxed atmosphere than a normal live show. As a result, it is obvious that the gaps between songs have been edited in many places in the released video, but for this release, the momentary silence caused by cuts has been thoroughly eliminated. Of course, it’s a small point, but those unnatural blank spaces that would bother enthusiasts are gone, making viewing more stress-free. It takes more time from recording to release than the gig at Central Station, and the editing sense for cuts is outstanding. For example, in “Junior’s Farm,” the scene in which drummer Ave grabs the microphone for the chorus is captured, and the editing sense stands out in a way that makes you groan when you watch it. In other words, the level of perfection as a live video is extremely high, and even if it were released as software as it is, it would be no different. The way the song titles appear when the performance begins is also very sophisticated, making it a first-class video work. And above all, the sound quality is completely different. Unlike the audio of the video where the high frequencies are noticeable, the low frequencies including Paul’s bass line reverberate firmly. What’s more, the degree of echo added to his voice has a texture that reminds me of the Budokan footage from three years ago. After all, it was a special gig held at Abbey Road Studios, which has had a deep connection since the Beatles era. Not only do we want to play back smooth, extremely clear video quality that is different from other items that have appeared so far, but we also want to play back the highest quality sound. Live in Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK 23rd July 2018 PRO-SHOT(UPGRADE) with the Best Audio Master!! (87:21) 1. Intro. 2. A Hard Day’s Night 3. Juniors Farm 4. One After 909 5. Drive My Car 6. Come On To Me 7. I’ve Got A Feeling 8. I’ve Just Seen A Face 9. Confidante 10. Love Me Do 11. We Can Work It Out 12. My Valentine 13 . Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five 14. Lady Madonna 15. Who Cares 16. Got To Get You Into My Life 17. Fuh You 18. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 19. I Wanna Be Your Man 20. Back In The U.S.S.R 21. Birthday 22. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 23. Helter Skelter PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.87min.