Paul McCartney/Tokyo,Japan 4.24.2017 Soundcheck

This work contains “April 24, 2017: Nippon Budokan”. It is an outdoor recording that is also known on the Internet. On this day, fans were crowded because advance goods were sold, but what was heard there was an unexpected sound check. The scene was in an uproar when Paul’s singing voice was heard. It was recorded in a hurry with handheld equipment (smartphone?). Therefore, the quality of this work can never be called a “musical work”. Although the enthusiasts were listening quietly at the scene, they could not silence the birds, and they could hear the chirps and the sound of the wind caressing the microphone. In the midst of that, the sound of musical notes and singing voices leak out. However, you can still tell which song has a clear melody and beat, and you can also tell that it is a very serious live performance. And the repertoire is delicious. Even though it is a sound check, each song is carefully rehearsed, and the set is like a digest of the whole show. They also played “I Wanna Be Your Man” and “SGT. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise”, which were much talked about during the actual performance, “I’ve Just Seen A Face”, which was put off until the Tokyo Dome, and four songs that were not performed on all four days, “Here There And Everywhere”, “Honey Hush”, “Match Box”, and “Miss Ann”. In particular, the Little Richard cover “Miss Ann” is a rare complete performance. As mentioned earlier, this work is more of a record than a work. It is a document album rather than a live album. But that is what makes it so great. The enthusiasts who listened closely to the performance that was heard quietly and were excited, wondering “What song will they play next?” and “Will they play again tomorrow?” You can be present at the scene where coincidences called coincidences and be one with them. This is a valuable piece for those who want to enjoy every corner of the Nippon Budokan, where the 2017 Japan performance was realized again, and want to keep it at hand. Soundcheck at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 24th April 2017(63:30) 1. Jam 2. Match Box 3. Honey Hush 4. I’ve Got A Feeling 5. Junior’s Farm 6. I Wanna Be Your Man 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise 8. Back In The U.S.S.R. 9. My Valentine 10. Miss Ann 11. Here There And Everywhere 1 2. Everynight 13. I’ve Just Seen A Face 14. Being For The Benefit Of Mr.Kite 15. Golden Slumbers 16. Carry That Weight 17. The End