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A live disc of the traditional masterpiece “Umagma” that made the world aware of the charm of live Floyd. This is an expanded and complete version of this, and a miraculous piece that has updated the highest peak of sound. [Omoto master before cutting excavated over half a century] There is no need to talk about “Umaguma” or its first live album. It is a treasure of British progressive rock that lasts 39 minutes and 36 seconds, but this work is the same live performance but is 54 minutes and 2 seconds. Moreover, it is the world’s first live album spelled out with an unknown upgraded sound. It’s like a dream, like being plucked by a fox. So why was the expanded version made possible, and how was the unknown sound possible? The key to this was the newly discovered “FLAT TRANSFER MASTER”. It was a surprising Omoto master that was brought in from overseas through a unique route. To go into more detail, mixdown and mastering have been completed, and the master was distributed for press in a certain country (let’s just say “a certain European country”). It was discovered after more than half a century. What was recorded there was exactly the sound of the original master. In the collector world, cutting precision is something that is pursued to get even one step closer to the recording sound, but this time it is not at that level. After all, it was a sound that had never been converted into physical grooves, let alone pressed or cut. [A complete soundboard album that allows you to experience the full show of 1969] This is the secret of the unknown sound that will be the highest peak update. However, that alone does not make it a “complete version.” “FLAT TRANSFER MASTER” is a 100% complete sound that has been mixed down and mastered. In other words, the length is also the same as the final official work. So how was the expansion possible? The second key here is the “rough mix.” In fact, a rough mix take different from the main story was discovered for the live performance of “Umaguma”, and we have introduced it as part of “RARITIES”. This is not only a different mix, but also a longer recording before and after the performance part, and “Interstellar Overdrive”, which was cut from the official work, was also included. And this work makes full use of the two sound boards mentioned above. The four main songs are “Astromony Domine,” “Careful With That Ax, Eugene,” “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun,” and “A Saucerful Of Secrets)” is spelled out with the best sound of “FLAT TRANSFER MASTER”, and the interval and “Starry Sky Drive” are complemented with a rough mix. Of course, the complementary parts are also meticulously and strictly mastered to bring them as close as possible to “FLAT TRANSFER MASTER”, creating a natural and seamless live album that you won’t notice unless you say it (even if you say it?). This work, which was born in this way, allows you to experience the “full show of 1969”. The live disc of “Umagma” is compiled from two types: “April 27, 1969 Birmingham performance” and “May 2nd Manchester performance”, but in fact, the actual performance is almost always Manchester performance. Only about 3 minutes of “Mystery” (“0:00-3:25” of the 5th track in this work) is the Birmingham performance. And only the same five songs as this work were played in Manchester. In other words, this work is not only an expanded version of the traditional masterpiece, but also a “complete soundboard of Manchester performance (only 3 and a half minutes replaced)”. [“Real Umagma” embodies unexperienced sounds] I have tried to write calmly so as to accurately convey the details and outline, but the truth is that I cannot hide my upset. The facts introduced so far are proven by real sounds. First of all, the sound is…deep. It surpasses all the official CDs that have been released so far. In fact, “Umaguma” had deteriorated by the time it was first released on CD in 1987, and it has been digitally retouched in subsequent remastered editions since 1994. However, while this work remains original, it retains the master sound before deterioration. Each note is clear and the sound is so natural that you can almost hear the instrument itself. You can feel the vibrations of the strings and skin in the sharp rise of the song, and there is a sense of reality in both the peak where each note draws a beautiful mountain and the disappearing vibe of the sound. The music that is created when each note is connected is extremely beautiful, but at the same time, it is important that the silence is deeply dark. The melody shines brightly, and the beat and groove are rich because the nothingness without hiss depicts the tension of the silent scene, and it stands out from there. One example is the beginning of “Mystery.” The cymbal work and the keyboard create a different space, and the guitar spins a dissonant melody. In the previous version, I was able to enjoy the performance itself in detail, but in this work, you can even see that the vibrations emitted by the cymbals and keyboard are “resonating”. Each note interacts with the other in the on-site space, making even the drum kit support and guitar body shake. I’ve been using “realism” as a keyword for a while now, and the level of reality that dwells in this work is that level. Not only is each sound clear, but unlike studio recordings where each instrument is played and mixed separately, it reproduces all the vibrations that can occur on a stage where instruments coexist. Moreover, since it is not an LP recording, there are no scratches, and the entire story is smooth and glossy. In fact, at the end of “Taiyo Sanka” (around 9:07), you can hear a momentary “pop” noise that is not present on current CDs, but this is also “real”. This was caused by operating the keyboard (or guitar) switch on stage, and was part of the work that was recorded on the original master and early CD (later, during the remastering in 1994). It seems that it was removed in ). This work is a completely unprocessed CD that shows the truth of such a master. Sometimes it’s the UK’s first press LP, sometimes it’s the first Japanese CD, sometimes it’s the unknown 8-track cassette…maniacs have tried every possibility and searched for the best sound of a masterpiece. This work is also one of the ultimate forms born from such a journey of exploration. It is the ultimate version of the “Umagma” live disc. The real master sound was as fresh as it was before the LP cutting, but had deteriorated when it was first released on CD. A full show in 1969 that made the most of that miracle and revived it… It is nothing but a cultural heritage, and it is the most important live album that makes even such words feel light. Manchester College of Commerce, Manchester, UK 2nd May 1969 Mother’s Club, Birmingham, UK 27th April 1969 (54:02) 01. Astromony Domine * 02. Careful With That Ax, Eugene * 03. Interstellar Overdrive * 04. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun * 05. A Saucerful Of Secrets * ** Manchester College of Commerce, Manchester, UK 2nd May 1969 * Mother’s Club, Birmingham, UK 27th April 1969 **
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