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Suddenly, here is a question. “Which of all Pink Floyd’s unofficial sound sources has the best sound quality?” … It’s a simple but very difficult question, but if you have been listening to Floyd’s unofficial sound sources for a long time, I think that there is a title of a pig parent and child photo that should come to mind for everyone. Yes, that is “THE BEST OF TOUR 72”. It is an audience recording of the first part of the performance “Madness” at the Rainbow Theater in London on February 20, 1972, recorded with ultra-ultra-high quality sound. This exceptional super sound source, which was also broadcast on FM at the time, has the closest sound and clarity of all Floyd’s unofficial sound sources, and it is definitely the “BEST” sound source that should be listed in the top three if you ask any fan who continues to follow Floyd enthusiastically even to unofficial sound sources. Although it is an audience recording, its ultra-high-grade sound quality exceeds that of a soundboard, and even when heard by the ears of the digital age 45 years after the recording, it has an astonishing quality that is worthy of being spoken at the same level as an IEM (in-ear monitor) recording rather than a board recording, and it is impossible to imagine how it was recorded with equipment from 45 years ago. However, it is amazing that this has remained the best sound quality of all 1972 sound sources since the analog bootleg era of the 1970s, and is the best of the best sound quality of all Floyd unofficial sound sources. Since it is a sound source with a long history, there have naturally been many records of this in the past, including analog LPs. The Sirene label, the predecessor of the current Sigma label, also released a 4-disc set “THE BEST OF TOUR 72”, which included a straight copy directly dropped from the original LP, a remastered version, and a complete audience recording from the same day, and it caused a great response at the time. After that, our shop also made a digital recording of the best master, even though it was a gift disc, under the name “THE BEST OF TOUR 72: COMPLETE AND RESTORED”. This contains the upper version that has appeared on the Internet in recent years, and its sound quality is far superior to the Sirene-135 version mentioned above. It has further advantages in terms of content, and the pitch problem in the song, which was the biggest drawback of the LP version, has been completely solved. In addition, the longest version of the same day’s separate sound source was carefully patched from 3 minutes 35 seconds to 4 minutes 00 seconds of “Time”, which had been cut until now, to 2 minutes 00 seconds to 18 seconds of “Us And Them”, and from 1 minute 30 seconds to the end of the disc of “Eclipse”, realizing the first complete recording. This latest work, which will be released this time, was thoroughly supervised by the Sigma label based on this, and the power of the original sound was amplified by the latest remastering and restoration in 2017, making it the ultimate sound quality and complete recording of “THE BEST OF TOUR 72”! In addition, the sound quality of this sound source is the only thing that is focused on, but it is also a fact that it is one of the most important historical sound sources that is highly regarded as a masterpiece among masterpieces. Since it is an upgraded version, the sound quality and content are the ultimate. For example, at the beginning, “Speak To Me (Heartbeat Intro)”, which is not included in the analog version, is supplemented from another recording on the same day for about 2 minutes and 50 seconds, but in fact this scene is also connected with a special sound quality that has been upgraded, and it invites the introduction of the show on this day with the best sound image. This is why “Breathe” finally comes out with perfect compensation and a seamless feeling, but this is a mega crystal ultra-clear sound image of another dimension and another dimension that instantly destroys all already released boards. This is an overwhelming super high quality sound that will surely amaze you no matter how many times you listen to this work in the future, and you will be astonished by the sharp sound rise and the closeness and spread of the sound of each instrument with the best balance. In “On The Run”, the ultra-fine mold sound that perfectly depicts the acoustic energy explodes. The gradually increasing kinetic performance spreads with a sound full of original sound power, and the sharp guitar and electric piano sounds are instantaneous, and the color of the sound that spreads one after another must take everyone’s breath away. “Time” also has an incredible depth in the opening clock sound and the sound of the tom turning, and you will be able to grasp the gap between the sounds in detail. In addition, the good high-frequency sensitivity that stretches out is also noteworthy, and especially in the guitar solo scene that appears in the middle, everyone who listens to the incredible sound closeness and ultra-class resolution will faint. By the way, the missing sound in the middle part (from around 3:37 to 4:01) is compensated for with the most perfection, so there is no sense of inferiority. “The Great Gig In The Sky” is also a high-resolution sound with all the sounds coming out of the speakers, such as the crying of children and the voices of people talking, which are hard to hear in mediocre AUD recordings, flying around in a clear collage, and I think you can get a real sense of them challenging that era with their own resonance and sound echo. “Momey” also has excellent sound volume and resolution, but here you will be amazed by the three-dimensional sound image woven by the ensemble. The thick sound pressure of the bass comes out with an unbelievable closeness, and the scene where the bass and the organ talk along the way is also a very attractive sound. The guitar that pops out in the middle is also brilliant, and here it is an amazing sound that you can even see Gilmour’s fingering, and the spread of the deep metallic sound leaves a definite aftertaste on the five senses. In “Us And Them”, which emerges with a groan, the mysterious spatiality between the sounds is vividly revealed, and you will be truly amazed by the width and depth of its dynamic range. The cut from around 2 minutes 01 seconds to around 19 seconds was also perfectly compensated for by the same day sound source, and the separation and gathering of the tones released in the transition of the sound flows with super high-grade sound quality. The strength and depth of the mid-range are the main attractions of “Any Colour You Like”, and it also allows for a tangible consideration of what this musical group was searching for at the time through these changes in sound. In “Brain Damage”, it is noteworthy that the calibration of the recording range has a wonderful effect with the latest transfer (※ Calibration is a function to adjust the recording sensitivity by fine-tuning the bias current during recording). This realizes a much higher listening comfort than all previously released boards, and conveys in the best possible form how stretchy and powerful the original sound was. “Eclipse” is supplemented with a different source on the same day from around 1 minute 30 seconds where the cut was made to the end of the disc, but this also improves the grade of listening by re-examining the sound image. The joy of being able to listen to the ending of this day with that sound image, that is, the appearance of the final performance using a descending pattern that is overwhelmingly longer and more distinctive than the later performances, is guaranteed to be especially heartwarming among all Floyd unofficial sound sources. ….Even so, how many previously released boards have been flying around since “THE BEST OF TOUR 72”? At the end of that long history of sound sources, the world-famous Floyd specialty label finally releases “THE BEST OF TOUR 72”. It means that this is the final version, the finished form, and the ultimate form of this recording source. Since it is such an overwhelming and solitary sound quality record, I won’t say anything more, but let’s ask the same question again after listening to this work. “Which of all Pink Floyd’s unofficial sound sources has the best sound quality?” … I’m sure the answer will change as follows. “Yes. That’s “THE BEST OF TOUR 72”. Please try it out!!! Live at Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, UK 20th February 1972 Taken from the original record “The Best Of Tour 72” (16-421/422) (49:58) The Dark Side Of The Moon 1. Speak To Me 2. Breathe 3. On The Run 4. Time 5. Breathe (Reprise) 6. The Great Gig In The Sky 7. Money 8. Us And Them 9. Any Colour You Like 10. Brain Damage 11. Eclipse
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