Paul McCartney/Tokyo,Japan 11.5.2018 Another Rec. Ver.

The one that dominated the headlines during this visit to Japan was, of course, the Ryogoku Kokugikan, or rather, the gig at the venue, which can’t be helped but be called “Kokujikan.” A small gig was held that brought a pleasant surprise to the maniacs who thought that there would be a Budokan this time as well. After all, it was held in a smaller venue than the Budokan, so among enthusiasts, “Going to Paul?” and “Going to Kokujikan” were completely synonymous. Of course, as with various Tokyo Dome releases, we use audience recordings obtained independently for Kokujikan. “TOKYO DOME 2018”, which was the first release, conveyed the sense of presence and excitement unique to Tokyo Dome with a sound quality that was easy on the ears, but even just listening to the opening song “A Hard Day’s Night”, this sound source was better than the Dome. You will be overwhelmed by the tight sound image and listening comfort because it was held in a much smaller venue. What’s more, the “box ringing” that can only be heard at a venue smaller than Budokan is indescribably pleasant. Not only that, but the sound image is fully turned on and the sound quality is great. For example, the texture of Rusty’s guitar that can be heard in “Letting Go” or the sound of Brian’s acoustic guitar strumming from the middle of “Band on the Run” has a different sound from that of Tokyo Dome, which is really refreshing. In particular, the crisp tones of an acoustic guitar are truly pleasant to listen to. On the other hand, although the flames in the performance of “Live and Let Die” were more modest than usual, it was still deafeningly powerful. Even from a place like this, you can really feel the special sense of being in a venue much smaller than the Dome and the vigor of the performance. Paul himself clearly enjoyed playing with Kokjikan. This wonderful recording was provided by Taper, who produced a recording so beautiful that it is hard to believe that it was recorded from the first floor seats in the previous “TOKYO DOME 2018” set. This time it was also recorded from the second floor of Kokujikan, and the result is this wonderful sound quality. He is probably a master at recording with exquisite balance from a little distance from the stage. Even though it’s a small venue, even though it’s on the second floor, I’m satisfied with its high sound quality. Paul McCartney’s gig that attracted the most attention during his visit to Japan. Let’s revive the memories of that special night a week ago with its wonderful sound quality. Either way, it’s a great listen! Live at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan 5th November 2018 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (76:36) 1. Intro 2. A Hard Day’s Night 3. Hi, Hi, Hi 4. All My Loving 5. Letting Go 6. Come On to Me 7. Let Me Roll It 8. I’ve Got a Feeling 9. My Valentine 10. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five 11. I’ve Just Seen A Face 12. In Spite of All the Danger 13. From Me to You 14. Love Me Do 15. Blackbird Disc 2 (75:54) 1. Queenie Eye 2. Lady Madonna 3. Fuh You 4. Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite! 5. Something 6. Ob- La-Di, Ob-La-Da 7. Band on the Run 8. Back in the USSR 9. Let It Be 10. Live and Let Die 11. Hey Jude 12. I Saw Her Standing There 13. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 14. Helter Skelter 15. Golden Slumbers 16. Carry That Weight 17. The End