Pink Floyd Pink Floyd/MI,USA 1975 Upgrade

Entering a new chapter!! About eight years after the label was launched, catalog number 200, which has been highly acclaimed and has a long history as a Pink Floyd specialty label, is finally here! The 1975 Detroit concert is revived with an amazing super upgrade using an 8-track cartridge!! Detroit performance on June 24, 1975… This legendary 2-day concert (23rd and 24th, the 24th was the last day) was held during the North American tour at that time, and two sources have been known for recording on the same day. The representative title that comes to mind is undoubtedly “All Due Respect”, which was released as a world premiere record in February 2007. This 3-CD set was a coupling title with two sources recorded on the same day, with Recorder 1, which surprised fans as the longest recording at the time, on Disc 1 and 2, and Recorder 2, which was more powerful than Recorder 1, although only the first half of the show remains on Disc 3. This already released disc, which allows you to listen to the rare 1975 recordings on two sources on the same day, has long been a popular staple of Detroit in 1975 due to its high level of documentation, but the Recorder 1 that formed the basis of the album was recorded by the famous taper Jared Houser. He was deeply respected by the world-famous taper team JEMS and was the cornerstone of the team. He was a legendary taper who continued to record many performances, mainly of The Who and Bruce Springsteen, until his death from cancer in October 2016. What is very distinctive about his recordings is that he continued to record until the mid-1980s, using two 8-track cartridges that were already outdated at the time. He was also known for being a very meticulous person who, in order to maintain the highest quality, transferred the original recordings to VHS Hi-Fi tapes and archived them. In recent years, JEMS has released several original recordings of him on that 8-track cartridge, one of which was this 1975 Detroit recording, surprising unofficial sound source fans around the world. This is because it is a brilliant original sound with zero degradation that completely overturns the image of Recorder 1 (= the original source used for Discs 1 + 2 of the already released “All Due Respect”), which was considered to be less than satisfactory in terms of sound quality, and is an ultra-class upper source that instantly blows away Recorder 2, which was recorded on the same day and had a superior sound quality! This new Recorder 1 is a combination of what he had previously transferred carefully to VHS Hi-Fi (Transfer-A / first half 56 minutes) and what he converted from 8-track to DAT in the mid-90s in order to achieve the best (Transfer B / second half 56 minutes). This is the ultimate 1975 Detroit sound source that allows you to listen to the earliest recording recorded on the original 8-track cartridge in the best and best original master sound…. However, as an intention of releasing the sound source, JEMS released it in its raw source as a sign of respect for the late Jared, who passed away suddenly. In other words, the pitch is loose overall, the analog noise also inherits the degradation points peculiar to Recorder 1, and the volume at the time of recording is different between the one transferred to VHS Hi-Fi and the one converted to DAT, but this was not adjusted, and “You Gotta Be Crazy”, which had a significant loss of performance scenes due to some circumstances at the time of recording, was released in a state where it was impossible to see the choppy parts, so it felt more like “throwing it away” than “unprocessed”. But this ruins the vivid upper feeling of the original sound and the freshness of the master sound, and the significance of the memorial release looking back on his recording art, which was the original purpose, is also diminished. So we worked energetically on these various issues, and by solving them all with a tribute to the late Jared here in Japan, we gave birth to the ultimate 1975 Detroit Day 2. This is the catalog number “Sigma 200”, the latest work of the 200th title that will enter a new era in Floyd sound source history! What on earth was the sound we had been listening to until now…? The breadth and depth of this sound, restored to its original form by Sigma’s hands, is astounding from the start of the disc. This new Recorder 1 has a recording time before the start of the performance that is more than a minute earlier (= longer) than the previous Recorder 1 (= already released – Disc 1), and from the first appearance part, you can instantly see that the accuracy and transparency of the sound image itself has improved by an order of magnitude. In particular, since it includes Nick checking the sound of the toms and a sound check of the guitar and bass, you can feel not only the upper feeling of the sound but also the increased materiality and importance as a recording. When “Raving And Drooling” starts moving, everyone will be breathless at the closeness of the lively performance sound and the good sound quality. “You Gotta Be Crazy” has about 8 minutes of missing sound in the original recording (4 minutes 10 seconds to 12 minutes 47 seconds) that was perfectly compensated for at a waveform level of 1/1000 from the same part of the previously released version Disc 3, which is a high-quality separate source, on Recorder 2, so that you can listen to it without any discomfort. This is an advantage that only this work has that is not available in the JEMS public version, and by perfectly restoring it so that you can enjoy the musical floating and driving feeling while maintaining the continuity of the performance, it has achieved an excellent listening comfort that is incomparable to the public version, which is cut off and pitiful. In addition, “Shine On You…Part 1-5” has been upgraded to completely remove the noise and momentary sound skips that were present around 2 minutes 34 seconds of the previously released version of the same song using Sigma’s latest remastering technology, allowing you to concentrate and immerse yourself in the sound and performance. Not only does Roger’s singing voice stand out, but the saxophone that appears at the end of the song sounds smoother and thicker than the public version, so please check it out. The resolution of the midrange of “Have A Cigar” has improved remarkably, and the sound image of the previously released Disc 1, which was flat and crushed, has regained the original thickness and precision of Recorder 1 and become three-dimensional. The high transparency and the intersection of the sound that is absorbed are so dazzling. Disc 2, which completely reproduces the dark side, is also amazing, and you will feel the blend of the thick tone and sound, as well as the closeness and clarity of the singing voice from the beginning of the disc. The sound documentary feel of “On The Run” is also outstanding, and you will be sure to be impressed by the original sound image of Recorder 1, which absorbed the sound that filled the venue on the day. The scene where the bed crashes at the end also jumps out with a powerful surround feeling that is not crushed by the roar, widening the gap with the previously released sound. “Time” also leaves a different dimension of listening experience with the reverberation and trajectory of the tone, and the vocals come out with a three-dimensional sound image that is one step forward, so you will be able to grasp the performance expression of this day as if you were experiencing it on site. The Great Gig In The Sky has been smoothed out to improve the listening experience by smoothing out the sound image around 5 minutes 43 seconds, which was a poorly cut and noise-free version of the original version. Please pay attention to the organ tone, which has a sharp outline and tone unique to the 8-track master. The distortion of the low range of “Money”, which had been muffled until now, has progressed with the original neat sound, and the comfort of listening has increased dramatically. The drama of the sound derived from the romantic sound arrangement of “Us And Them” has been revived with a higher quality sound image, and you will be amazed by the three-dimensional floating feeling that is different from the previous sound that was deep and flat. “Any Colour You Like” has a momentary noise and sound skip at 5 minutes 00 seconds, but this has been treated with the best treatment that does not kill the naturalness of the original sound, achieving an even smoother listening experience. This is an upper point that makes it possible to enjoy the strong guitar sound drawn by Gilmore on this day without any discomfort. You will notice that the density and weight of the sound, which was sparse on the previous release, fills the entire sound image of the encore “Echoes”. It is said that Gilmore was not in good condition on this day due to a cold, but on the contrary, the roughness of his playing gives an unintended effect unique to this day, and you can see it in the beautiful and moist sound image. After listening, everyone will probably notice that the crushed sound image and poor sound quality that were prominent in Recorder 1 up to now were three-dimensional and very clear in the original sound image. There were also quite a few discoveries that were not noticed even on Recorder 2, which had excellent sound quality. For example, in “Raving And Drooling” which can be heard in this work, you can see how the synthesizer’s tone moves from the center to the right and then slowly back to the center, that is, the effect of the sound group moving device on the day remained faintly in the two channels. These facts and new discoveries are also a welcome element that complements the documentary nature that only the original recordings had, and the processing of noise and cut parts with even greater precision will likely not surpass the finish of this work in the future. In pursuit of the intoxicating sound that Floyd emits, approaching the performance of each day with a high-quality sound that is as transparent and powerful as possible. It is synonymous with the deep-rooted longing of us fans who want to be overwhelmed by the core of each song, and it is also a guidepost for the label that is strict about sound quality. This latest work marks the beginning of a new chapter by reaching the 200th series of the label catalog. It is a satisfying title that perfectly combines the insatiable passion for Floyd and the vivid 8-track original sound left behind by the famous taper who passed away young. Live at Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI. USA 24th June 1975 PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE!!) Disc 1(58:55) 1. Tune Up & Intro 2. Raving And Drooling 3. You Gotta Be Crazy ★The 8-minute cut from 4:10 has been supplemented from “All Due Respect” Disc 3 (another source) (this is processing that is not included in the JEMS sound source) 4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 1-5 5. Have A Cigar 6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 6-9 Disc 2(75:16) 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