Paul McCartney/Tokyo,Japan 3.3.1990 Remastered & Upgrade

Among Paul McCartney’s first performances in Japan, the discovery of high-quality sound sources and the appearance of items were exceptionally delayed on March 3rd. It was the excavation audience album “IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK” that finally appeared in the 21st century and more than 10 years later. It was the best audience on the first day of the first performance in Japan that was finally discovered, and it received high praise among enthusiasts, and was also praised in specialized magazines at the time. In terms of concert acoustics, it was still popular at Tokyo Dome at the time because it captured such a clear and vivid sound image. However, this sound source had some parts where the sound was periodically muffled, and it was never released. This was realized when they released “TOKYO DOME 1990,” which was a coupling of another great sound source with the reissue of the masterpiece “2ND NIGHT AT THE DOME.” Now, 10 years have passed since the release of “IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK”, and technology has made it possible to alleviate the changes in the sound quality of the same sound source. However, “TOKYO DOME 1990” was also discontinued a long time ago. It is natural that requests for reissues have been received from enthusiasts, but time has passed since its release, and technology has further developed. Therefore, this time, for the first time, a single release will be released only on the first day of Tokyo Dome’s first visit to Japan. Of course, what drew attention to this release was the difference in sound quality. From the remastering work, it was verified that there was a difference in sound quality between sides A and B of the cassette. I see, the sound quality of side B has deteriorated due to aging. Or perhaps when recording using two cassettes, the second tape deteriorated over time, causing the corresponding parts to deteriorate. There is also crackling noise during parts where the sound changes, which may also be a sign of deterioration. The changes in sound quality and noise that occurred were alleviated more than the previous time, and the pitch deviations that tend to occur in cassette recordings were also precisely adjusted. Anyway, the sound image is surprisingly close throughout, and it is a sound source with excellent characteristics, so this treatment guarantees a finish and upper feel that is even easier to hear than the “TOKYO DOME 1990” version. Even so, this recording is really close and easy to listen to. Isn’t it amazing that you can not only hear Paul’s bass line clearly? Back in 1990, it would have been difficult to capture this kind of power with audience recording using DAT. This is the biggest advantage of analog recording using cassettes. Since the release of “IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK”, it has been well-received for its ease of listening and warm texture, but with this remaster, it feels like it has been further refined. The first day of Tokyo Dome can be enjoyed with this superb sound quality, but is this perhaps Paul’s greatest performance on his first visit to Japan? His hustle is so outstanding that it makes you think. From Paul’s point of view, it is also the first day of the performance in Japan, which was the third time to be honest. To make matters worse, the schedule had to be rescheduled less than a month after arriving in Japan. Just twists and turns. Under such circumstances, there is no way Paul would not hustle on the first day when it finally happened. In addition to that, the good tone of Paul’s voice is also outstanding, and of course it is because it is the first day of the tour. However, more than that, I think it was because they had been off for two weeks since the short-term American tour in February, which was the cause of the schedule change (Paul got sick with a cold during the tour). Thanks to the closeness of the sound, you can feel how well it is doing, but this is definitely the only day in the first performance in Japan that he sings so freely. This time, the March 9th video of Closed Circuit will be released at the same time, but if you listen to it and compare it to “Got To Get You Into My Life” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, which require hard shouts, The difference is obvious. It is clear that Paul himself was challenging the stage while seriously realizing the benefits of off-duty, and coupled with the fact that he was finally able to realize this on stage in Japan, he was singing and talking really happily. In that respect, the one on the 9th looked more professional, and of course they were conscious of live broadcasting. It would be interesting to hear and compare how their on-stage behavior is clearly different. If you listen to it again with this remaster, you will be able to realize even more the great performance of this day. Take a look at the best first day of the tour in the best version. Live at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan 3rd March 1990 PERFECT SOUND(REMASTER & UPGRADE) Disc 1 (73:47) 01. Figure Of Eight 02. Jet 03. Got To Get You Into My Life 04. Rough Ride 5. Band On The Run 06. We Got Married 07. Let ‘Em In 08. The Long And Winding Road 09. The Fool On The Hill 10. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 11. Good Day Sunshine 12. Can’t Buy Me Love 13 . Put It There 14. Things We Said Today 15. Eleanor Rigby 16. This One Disc 2 (53:43) 01. My Brave Face 02. Back In The U.S.S.R. 03. I Saw Her Standing There 04. Coming Up 05. Let It Be 06. Ain’t That A Shame 07. Live And Let Die 08. Hey Jud 09. Yesterday 10. Get Back 11. Golden Slumbers 12. Carry That Weight 13. The End