Pink Floyd/London,UK 1979 Upgrade

Pink Floyd’s 1979 album “THE WALL” was in the process of being produced, and the two demo recordings are now available on the label for the first time!! The brilliance of the rough stones that Roger had piled up and destroyed in his head over and over again in 1979 has been remastered. Introducing a two-disc set with content and sound quality that surpasses the official version!! When exploring Western music with unofficial sound sources, you are sometimes surprised to come across an album or song in the process of being produced. . Most of them are demo sound sources that were leaked by some party, but the special feeling and richness of fresh knowledge you get when you hear a song in the process of being assembled that was never supposed to be released in the first place is something you can’t find anywhere else. I can’t taste it. Approximately 20 years ago, in April 2001, an astonishing leaked demo sound source that had just been launched at the time appeared. This is the demo recording “WALL IN PROGRESS 1978-1979” of the “prototype version of THE WALL” which was recorded during the production of the album “THE WALL”. The reason why this was a surprising leaked sound source is because at the time it was a non-tradable sound source that was strictly kept secret by a handful of tapers in the world. The content is now widely known due to the release of the official edition “THE WALL: IMMERSION BOX SET”, but this official edition was released in 2012. The 045 edition was released 11 years before that, so you can imagine how shocking the incident was. Currently, it has been revealed that there are roughly five versions of the demo version of “THE WALL”, but this time, this label has selected two demos that are extremely important and that make it easy to understand the production process. In other words, we focused on the earliest band demo version recorded at Britannia Row Studio (* Of the two existing Britannia versions, the earliest version recorded before April) and the “Wall In Progress version” demo, By giving each of them the latest 2020 remaster, we have once again highlighted the importance of these two demos. In particular, regarding “Wall In Progress”, the order of the songs recorded on the official edition “THE WALL: IMMERSION BOX SET” was not the original version of the demo tape, and several songs, including unreleased songs, were replaced randomly. The purity of the demo recording is increased by correcting the errors and placing the tapes in the original recording order. In addition, the original demo tracks of “Comfortably Numb” and “Run Like Hell” that match the respective next releases are also included, raising the level of documentation, and enhancing the sound quality, quality, purity, and volume of that amazing Ayanami-045 album. We have realized a definitive successor title that far exceeds our expectations!! Both demos proceed seamlessly as a whole, just like the final version, yet the song order and method of expression are vastly different, no matter how many times I listen to it. is interesting, but the best way to get a feel for the musical differences is by actually listening to them. However, the fact that such a maturing process has been revived with such a reliable sound = the effect of the latest remaster in 2020 is a topic that deserves special mention. Even though it was originally a stereo SBD, the vivid sound of each song has been refined using modern sound technology and has reached the almost miraculous level, and you can seriously feel the radiant power of the raw stones recorded on the cassette tape. is. For example, in the “Early 1979 Demo” included on Disc 1, the source itself has been carefully reviewed from scratch, maintaining the original sound power of the cassette recorded at Britannia Row Studio in early 1979, while greatly increasing the vividness and punch of the tone. We are raising the bottom. The album “THE WALL” has meaning, including the scenes that connect songs, but the meaning and value of the demo recording from this period lies in the fact that there are still some parts where the connections between songs are a little awkward. This remaster brings out the passionate challenge and confusion of those initial impulses in the most realistic way. The sound collage of “We’ll Meet Again”, which still existed as an opening song during this period (*early 1979), has been revived with an extremely vivid stereo feel, further enhancing the volume and toughness of the mid to low range. The punch of “Brick 1: Reminiscing” captivates your ears, and from the beginning of the disc there are scenes guaranteed to give you goosebumps. Also worth listening to is the reverberation and transparency of the diffused tones in “Don’t Leave Me Now”, the thickness of the midrange that can be felt in “Sexual Revolution”, and the best straight sound output ever. “Is There Anybody Out There?”, which appears many times in different forms, is revived with a sound that makes each expression stand out, but in particular, the unorganized appearance that appears in (18) is revived with a surprisingly vivid tone. This point is worth paying attention to. Even in “Hey You”, which is approaching its final form, you will be able to feel the advantage unique to this album as the small sounds are not buried and each note stands out clearly. “The Doctor”, which is the precursor to “Comfortably Numb”, also has a richer feel to Gilmore’s singing voice, and the luster and definition of the guitar has improved, making it a vivid listening experience, but the surprise is “Run Like Hell”. You will be amazed at how much better the stereo sound becomes when it opens fully. “Follow The Worms” also has a more beautiful ride cymbal’s sharp waves, and the crunchy continuo rhythm that shows the marching sound is even more challenging. “Trial By Puppet” boasts a vividness that exceeds the official version where the charm of profit sound explodes, and the surround feeling and sound development of “It’s Never Too Late” are as vivid as the demo tape’s original sound image, making your heart flutter. More and more people will be able to do so. “Comfortably Numb (Original Demo)” and “Run Like Hell (Original Demo)” are also alive with the most beautiful sound ever in their initial concept, and both are high-resolution sounds where you can see the touch of Gilmore’s fingertips. . The sweet, romantic whisper of the guide vocal reminds us of the old “Green Is the Colour,” and the 70’s Floyd sound dazzlingly transforms into that of the 80’s, with the clarity and luster of a sound like no other. It has been made into an audio disc. Disc 2 is “Late 1979 Demo” which contains demos from late 1979. The official version “THE WALL: IMMERSION BOX SET” contained the original demo sound source in a disjointed state, including unreleased songs, and was recorded in an incomplete state with some scenes deleted, so this was replaced by the legendary 045 This disc includes all the songs that were cut by making use of the original source material used on the disc, and the arrangement of the songs completely reproduces the original appearance of the demo cassette. Also, the source used for Ayanami-045 was originally in good condition, but by refining it with modern acoustic technology, the potential of the sound has been greatly brought out. At that time, the minute noises and pitch adjustments that could not be completely removed were reviewed almost every bar, and the waveform of the SBD sound recorded in stereo was thoroughly adjusted to expand the range and strengthen the texture. A perfect remaster has been realized. In the introductory section, “The Show”, which is not in the initial version demo (disc 1), appears, but the effect processing and the characteristic fade-out of the final part of this song are overwhelmingly vivid. You will be very impressed when it arrives. Similar to the movie version, “The Thin Ice” begins with the sound effects of a fighter plane and the birth cry. Roger’s overdubbed vocals have been further refined, bringing back the original power of the original sound recorded on the demo cassette. In “Another Brick In The Wall: Reminiscing”, the way Roger screams before entering the guitar and synth solo increases the clarity, and the appearance of being cut halfway is also more vivid. The contours of the sound in “Goodbye Blue Sky” have become even clearer, and each effect of the impressive multi-recording has become surprisingly vivid, showing the process of the song’s transformation from the initial demo to its final form. appears in a breathtaking manner. By the way, the scene where the sound disappears for a moment in the middle is the same as the master tape, so the main disc also follows the original appearance, but the overall sound quality has been improved by remastering, so you can hear the sound of that moment. The feeling of loss = vividness is even more pronounced. “Young Lust” has a piano inserted in the intro, but the unfinished vocals are absent, giving it a sharper sound image, and “One Of My Turns” also has a vivid stereo feel and transparency that shows off the original power of the master cassette. You will be more and more fascinated by the unorganized image of the voice of a woman muttering on the right channel. Furthermore, the way that the original images of “Don’t Leave Me Now” and “What Shall We Do Now?” flow seamlessly from there also makes the differentness even more dazzling. In “Backs To The Wall ~ Another Brick In The Wall: Drugs”, which has some different lyrics, and “Goodbye Cruel World”, which has a slightly different melody, the volume of the bass range has increased, so you can hear a sound image that is deeper than ever. It’s mono, and the two types of “Is There Anybody Out There?” that appear on tracks (15) and (18) are revived with a different listening experience with an expanded sound image and a sense of volume in the midrange. In particular, in (18), the wording is different, that is, he sings “Anybody” instead of “Anybody”, and in the second half, the characteristic repeating of “Is There Anyone Out There” comes out with the best sound. It’s worth paying attention to. In addition, “Bring The Boys Back Home”, which has been rebuilt mainly with acoustic guitar and synth, is also notable for the heightened texture of the tone, and you will be deeply surprised by the traces of the lyrics and music coming together, which were still in the process of development. “The Doctor” also shows off the best sound to date, with changes made in the way of solidifying its image and the skill of the concept, and the fuzz sound used in the guitar solo is even more surprising. It’s the vividness. “Hey You” has slightly different lyrics and the front and back are swapped, but the song flows with even clearer mid-to-low tones, and the reprise “The Show” also has different lyrics and a difference in the development in the middle. It has been improved with the remaster, and you will receive a more reliable response. “Waiting For The Worms” also has greatly improved the looseness of the mid-to-high range and the spread to the left and right, and the lingering sound and agitation of the effects applied to the vocals have become sharper. Furthermore, the piano played throughout “Stop” and “Trial By Puppets” also draws attention to the increasing granularity of each note, making the structure of the song and the colors of the original sound even more vivid. There’s so much to listen to just from the upper feel of this sound that I can’t write about it all, but that’s why the raw process of musical maturation heard in this demo will shake the listener’s intellect with a deeper level of understanding than the official version. Sho. Both demos have completed configurations at this point, but when we follow Floyd’s journey in 1979, when he dismantled and rebuilt them again, this work will serve as an unparalleled and solitary research material that will continue to bring various surprises. I’m sure it will make you aware of your discoveries. Also this week, “THE WALL LIVE IN NASSAU 1980”, the legendary 1980 Nassau performance of “THE WALL”, which was finally completed after such trial and error, can be seen in multi-pro shot using “2nd Gen VHS”, which will be the first in the world. will also be released at the same time as this work. The excitement and understanding of the finished product, which can be seen in its greatly improved high-quality image quality, will increase even more if you experience it after listening to these two demo recordings. The joy of being able to listen to the two brilliance, which had undergone repeated transformations throughout 1979, in their original demo cassette form, and the surprise of hearing them in the strongest high-quality remastered sound in history. A 2CD version containing the earliest and later versions of The Wall’s band demo recordings from 1979, each from the best sources. The official source included in the official edition “THE WALL: IMMERSION BOX SET” contained demo sound sources in a disjointed state, but this edition is the definitive version that completely reproduces the form of the original demo cassette tape! Recorded at Britannia Row Studios, London, UK 1979 STEREO SBD (UPGRADE) Disc 1(77:21) Early 1979　Demo 01 We’ll Meet Again 02 Brick 1: Reminiscing 03 Thin Ice 04 Goodbye Blue Sky 05 Teacher, Teacher 06 Brick 2 : Education 07 Empty Spaces 08 Young Lust 09 Mother 10 Don’t Leave Me Now 11 Sexual Revolution 12 Brick 3: Drugs 13 Goodbye Cruel World 14 Is There Anybody Out There? 15 Vera 16 Is There Anybody Out There? 17 Bring The Boys Back Home 18 Is There Anybody Out There? 19 Hey You 20 The Doctor 21 Run Like Hell 22 Follow The Worms 23 Trial By Puppet (Prophet Synth Version) 24 It’s Never Too Late 25 Instrumental Theme 26 Thin Ice (Reprise) 27 Comfortably Numb (Original Demo) 28 Run Like Hell (Original Demo) Disc 2 (79:45) Late 1979 Demo 01 The Show 02 The Thin Ice 03 Another Brick In The Wall: Reminiscing 04 Happiest Days 05 Another Brick In The Wall: Education 06 Mother 07 Goodbye Blue Sky 08 Empty Spaces 09 Young Lust 10 One Of My Turns 11 Don’t Leave Me Now 12 Backs To The Wall 13 Another Brick In The Wall: Drugs 14 Goodbye Cruel World 15 Is There Anybody Out There? 16 Vera 17 Bring The Boys Back Home 18 Is There Anybody Out There? 19 The Doctor 20 Hey You 21 It’s Never Too Late 22 The Show 23 Run Like Hell 24 Waiting For The Worms 25 Stop 26 Trial By Puppets (Piano Version) 27 Outside The Wall 28 The Doctor ( Alternate Take)