Queen/Hyogo,Japan 1975 Upgrade

QUEEN’s first visit to Japan has gone beyond the realm of legend and has become a myth in the history of Japanese Western music. The famous recording that conveys the scene is reprinted with a quality that updates the highest peak in history. What is engraved in this work is the “April 23, 1975: Kobe International Hall” performance. Several recordings of this show have been known for a long time, but it is a definitive edition that has been polished up with the latest and meticulous mastering of the masterpiece audience recording known as the best among them. Queen’s first visit in 1975 was a historic event that had a huge impact on both Japan and herself. For that reason, our store has done everything possible to archive. In recent years, excavations have continued, and last year, a new excavation of the Nagoya performance “NAGOYA 1975”, which no one had ever heard, caused a shock. First, let’s organize the collection according to the schedule of the monument tour. ・April 19th: Nippon Budokan ・April 22nd: Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium “NAGOYA 1975” ・April 23rd: Kobe International Hall [this work] ・April 25th: Fukuoka City Kyuden Memorial Gymnasium ・April 28th Sun: Okayama Prefectural Gymnasium “FATAL ATTRACTION” April 29th: Shizuoka Yamaha Tsumagoi Hall April 30th: Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium May 1st: Nippon Budokan “AN EXCEPTIONAL LEGACY” “KILLING ME SOFTLY” All 8 Performance. The Kobe performance of this work was a concert the day after the shocking work “NAGOYA 1975”. This work that recorded such a show is a truly wonderful vintage audience. It has been known for a long time, but the foundation of this work is the master of “DRESSED TO KILL”, which has been praised as the highest peak. By modern standards, it can’t be called “just like a sound board,” but that’s natural since it was 43 years ago. It’s not a roaring type (at all!), nor is it the type to find a performance in a frenzy (at all!!). The responsive singing voice powerfully reaches your fingertips, and even the deep bass line, which tends to be the weak point of the audience, is clear down to the last note. And even though it’s that strong, the sound doesn’t crack, and it firmly conveys the power and subtlety. Rather, it is a masterpiece recording that is exceptional for the 1975 record, where recording itself is limited. Although it is the best “DRESSED TO KILL” master, this work has been further refined with careful remastering. Achieved even more vivid sound. Of course, this is not a meaningless sound pressure gain, but a careful adjustment of the balance from high to low. The bass, which had been too swollen, was adjusted (so as not to lose its power), and the ensemble, which had been a little lumpy, was loosened up. In particular, the high-pitched sound has improved noticeably, the youthful vocals and chorus are beautifully extended, and the piano’s rolling touch is clear. Brian’s guitar is also so vivid that it seems to be dancing wildly. Furthermore, this work aims for perfection by utilizing other sound sources. For example, the sound drop scene in “Seven Seas Of Rhye” where the sound is slightly missing in the 30 second range. In “DRESSED TO KILL”, the truth of the master remained as it was, but in this work, it was supplemented from another analog bootleg and seamlessly improved. A pre-performance scene has also been added to recreate the scene of the first visit to Japan as much as possible. Also, this recording was known for its slightly loud clapping, but that point has also been improved. Of course, the reality of the first visit to Japan has not been compromised, but we have carefully reduced the peak of the hitting sound that pierces the ears, creating a balance that allows you to concentrate more on QUEEN’s live performance. The wonderful things about the “legendary first Kobe” depicted in that sound… “SHEER HEART ATTACK TOUR” is filled with the deliciousness of the dazzling early masterpieces that are played out in rapid succession, and they even perform “Doing All Right” which cannot be heard in “LIVE AT THE RAINBOW ’74” or “A NIGHT AT THE ODEON”. “Father To Son,” which was once said to be “the only song from 1975,” is also delicious (now you can listen to it on “NAGOYA 1975” the next day, but it’s still rare to be able to enjoy it with such a sound), with a rich 70s color. I feel like I’m choking. What’s even better than that is the on-site experience that only comes from visiting Japan for the first time. Although it is at a level where it is overwhelmed by the strong performance sound, you can faintly understand that the yellow cheers unique to the 1970s are amazing. Moreover, it is different from just an idol concert. Not only is it thrown at every move, but it also ripples and spreads throughout the venue, even following the melody. I can see that he is listening properly even though he is engrossed in it. The enthusiasm of Western music girls who were searching for charisma with their own eyes and ears is real. “Father To Son” is a symbol of this. In the middle of the song, a male voice that seems to be a security guard yells, “Come on!” It is also an exquisite recording where you can clearly hear not only the enthusiasm but also the breath of the scene. Unfortunately, the recording ended with “Liar”, and the last part of the main set, “In The Lap Of The Gods….revisited” and onwards, are not included. Although it can’t be helped that it’s incomplete, you can still enjoy the extremely valuable first visit to Japan for about 75 minutes. Any band’s first visit to Japan is special for Japanese people, but for QUEEN, it’s especially special for them as well. This is the best recording of such a night in Kobe, and it is one that updates the highest peak. Live at Kobe Kokusai Kaikan, Kobe, Japan 23rd April 1975 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(UPGRADE) (75:14) 1. Procession ★0:00 – 0:14 Analog supplement 2. Now I’m Here 3. Ogre Battle 4. Father To Son 5. White Queen 6. Flick Of The Wrist 7. Doing All Right 8. In The Lap Of The Gods 9. Killer Queen 10. The March Of The Black Queen 11. Bring Back That Leroy Brown 12. Son And Daughter 13 . Guitar Solo 14. Band Introductions 15. Keep Yourself Alive 16. Seven Seas Of Rhye ★0:37 There is a drop in the sound, so I compensated for the analog moment. 17. Stone Cold Crazy 18. Liar