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The now-defunct Seattle Kingdome, opened in March 1976 as a state-of-the-art venue, rivaling the Pontiac Silverdome as a popular venue for supergroups of the time. Led Zeppelin was a prime example, and the release of the definitive soundboard album “SEATTLE 1977,” based on footage of their 1977 live performance, is still fresh in our memory. As evidenced by the pro-shot footage from which their soundtrack was based, the Kingdome was capable of accommodating over 60,000 people during concerts, and was equipped with a cutting-edge video system that projected concert footage onto in-venue screens. Wings was the first rock group to take advantage of the Kingdome’s cutting-edge facilities and capacity for large audiences. In fact, Wings performed the Kingdome’s first rock concert (on June 10th), establishing its reputation as a large venue for major acts to hold concerts in Seattle. Speaking of Kingdom and Wings, the film “ROCKSHOW” from their 1976 Over America tour is also reminiscent. Because the opening track featured a performance of “Venus And Mars / Rock Show” at the Kingdom, and because it was initially touted as being recorded at the same venue, it was generally assumed to be a film filmed at the Kingdom. However, over the past 20 years, research by music enthusiasts has revealed that there were actually only four Kingdom takes, with the majority of the footage being recorded at the LA Forum on the final day of the tour. However, due to the aforementioned reasons, there is footage of Wings’ performance at the Kingdom that is separate from “ROCKSHOW.” This footage was used for the screen on this day. This footage was leaked in the 1990s, but because “ROCKSHOW” was synonymous with Kingdom at the time, it was simply assumed to be an outtake from the “ROCKSHOW” performance. However, while “ROCKSHOW” was actually recorded on film, the screen footage was recorded on videotape. As a result, the filming route and image quality were completely different. And most importantly, it offered significant value by allowing viewers to see plenty of footage of the real Kingdom performance, which was scarce in “ROCKSHOW.” Unlike “ROCKSHOW,” however, this footage was not intended for public viewing; it was merely recorded for archival purposes. As a result, there was a major cut just as Jimmy McCulloch began his guitar solo on “Medicine Jar.” Furthermore, the timing of the videotape change unfortunately resulted in the entirety of “Yesterday” being omitted, which is unfortunate. The second half of the live performance was also omitted. Due to this recording condition, and the initial misconception that most of the footage would overlap with “ROCKSHOW,” this footage did not receive much attention despite being extremely valuable. What makes this footage so valuable is not only that it captures the genuine Kingdom performance, but also its high value as a documentary, showing the relaxed moments between songs that were largely cut out in “ROCKSHOW.” For example, Paul’s playful behavior after finishing “Lady Madonna.” Or Paul laughing hysterically with Denny Laine after finishing “Yesterday” (with Trevor Jones setting up the microphone behind them). Or, sitting and relaxing between songs in the acoustic set. Most of these relaxed scenes, typical of live performances, were apparently cut from the film. While “ROCKSHOW,” shot on film, had a generally darker impression, this video captures the brightness of the actual stage, a quality unique to video. As for the audio, it’s a video-feed soundboard, just like Zeppelin’s Kingdome. It’s well-known that “ROCKSHOW” completely replaced Linda and Denny’s backing vocals and even overdubbed cheers. Therefore, this version is valuable in that it conveys the rawness of an actual live performance without any replacements. While pro-shot footage has been familiar since the video era, as distribution diverged, it resulted in a proliferation of pale copies. In fact, this state seems more common today. However, this time, we have obtained an exclusive copy with minimal dubbing and vivid color tones, and have released it on DVD. As mentioned earlier, the original footage was not intended for public release, and the roughness of the 1970s video is notable. However, the image quality is certainly improved compared to previously available versions. Furthermore, this release does not simply include screen footage; rather, it adds footage of the pre-show at the Kingdome concert, as seen in the tour documentary “WINGS OVER THE WORLD,” to enhance the concert’s immersive feel. Furthermore, as a visual adjustment that will impress enthusiasts, additional footage of the Kingdome performance broadcast on the American news program “GOODNIGHT AMERICA” has been added. Of particular note is “Yesterday,” as this performance, unfortunately not captured on video, is fully captured here. This is shot from a completely different angle than the film “ROCKSHOW,” and a subtle overlap with the live footage of The Beatles’ “A HARD DAY’S NIGHT” adds a touch of elegance. The two songs at the end of the live performance were also played during “GOODNIGHT AMERICA,” but these were fragmented, like a news program. However, this careful editing resulted in the longest version of the Kingdome footage. In other words, it not only has an upper feel to the screen image itself, but it is a video item that conveys the true enthusiasm of the Kingdome show more than “ROCKSHOW.” There are probably many enthusiasts who don’t even know that news footage existed at the Kingdome in the first place. Therefore, this is the longest and best version that will definitely satisfy even enthusiasts who have been accustomed to watching it since the video era! Leaked pro shot with a different camera angle than the movie “Rockshow.” Upgraded source with more vivid colors than previously released. The missing tracks “Yesterday,” “Silly Love Songs,” and “Band On The Run” have been supplemented from the broadcast source of Monday Night Special. Footage before the show from “Wings Over The World” has been supplemented. The Kingdome, Seattle, Washington, USA 10th June 1976 PRO-SHOT(UPGRADE) (83:08) 1. Introduction 2. Venus And Mars 3. Rock Show 4. Jet 5. Let Me Roll It 6. Spirits Of Ancient Egypt 7. Medicine Jar 8. Maybe I’m Amazed 9. Call Me Back Again 10. Lady Madonna 11. The Long And Winding Road 12. Live And Let Die 13. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me) 14. Richard Cory 15. Bluebird 16. I’ve Just Seen A Face 17. Blackbird 18. Yesterday 19. You Gave Me The Answer 20. My Love 21. Listen To What The Man Said 22. Let ‘Em In 23. Silly Love Songs 24. Band On The Run PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.83min.
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