Rainbow/Aichi, Japan 1981

From the Japan tour that RAINBOW, who released “DIFFICULT TO CURE”, realized in August 1981, the Nagoya City Public Hall performance on August 23rd will be released with a happy title using an excellent audience master who will appear for the first time. . RAINBOW, who welcomed Joe Lynn Turner as their new vocalist to replace Graham Bonnet, announced their new album “DIFFICULT TO CURE”, which has a catchier taste than their previous album, aiming for success in America. Starting in February 1981, we went on a large-scale world tour. There are many excellent sound sources from this ’81 live tour in the United States and the European and British tours, but the Japan tour in August is particularly fulfilling, and all dates are known for their excellent recordings. In particular, the climax of the three-day continuous performance at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo has been a must-see for fans for a long time, as there are various audience recordings and even soundboard sound sources leaked by the people involved. What we must not forget about the 1981 Japan tour was the presence of local performances held outside of Tokyo and Osaka. Their last visit to Japan in 1980 was for three performances each in Tokyo and Osaka, but this time they also held live performances in Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Nagoya. The newly discovered sound source is from the Nagoya performance on August 23rd, which is the fourth performance in Japan. It is also the first appearance of the audience master, which is completely unknown even among traders, and you can enjoy this Nagoya performance again. “DIFFICULT IN NAGOYA” was one of the recordings of this day. Although the previous release contained a sound image with just the right amount of Joe’s vocals, the overall sense of distance was a little far away, and Richie’s guitar sound was a little difficult to grasp. The good point about this new master is that it has been recorded with a brightness that is incomparable to its previous releases. Here the charm unique to the original master is demonstrated. It also features a vividness that makes you want to say, “It’s a live tape!” From the opening song “Spotlight Kid,” the excitement that swells inside the venue is vividly captured. This Nagoya City Public Hall has a close distance between the stage and the audience seats, giving it an attractive atmosphere similar to that of a live house.This recording perfectly captures the mood typical of RAINBOW live performances, such as the continuous clapping and cheering throughout the entire performance. I am. However, the on sound depicts Joe’s vocal with a piercing presence, and Richie’s guitar is also reproduced with a solid outline and thick tone. You can fully enjoy the goodness of this recording in “Love’s No Friend”, “Man On The Silver Mountain”, and “Catch The Rainbow”. Of course, the new songs from “DIFFICULT TO CURE” also fully demonstrate their charm. “I Surrender”, “Can’t Happen Here”, and the live highlight “Difficult To Cure”, where Don’s keyboard sounds colorful unlike anything since 1982, are unique to this time. It’s full. The encore song “All Night Long” has a great sense of realism, starting with “Woman From Tokyo,” which is briefly played in the introduction, and gives you a real sense of the fans’ joy. The excitement of “Smoke On The Water” that explodes when the mood gradually increases with “Maybe Next Time” and “Since You Been Gone” will captivate any listener! The 1981 Japan tour, in which RAINBOW showed off their new appeal to fans, continues to be supported by fans to this day. This work, which packages the most memorable Nagoya performance with excellent sound, is of such quality that it is strange that it is not normally released. For approximately 95 minutes, you will be able to relive the live performance with an ideal sense of reality. Live at Nagoya-shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan 23rd August 1981 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (44:36) 1. Land Of Hope And Glory 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Spotlight Kid 4. Love’s No Friend 5 . I Surrender 6. Lazy Intro 7. Man On The Silver Mountain 8. Catch The Rainbow 9. Can’t Happen Here Disc 2 (48:54) 1. Keyboard Solo 2. Lost In Hollywood 3. A Light In The Black 4 . Difficult To Cure 5. Drum Solo 6. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll 7. Woman From Tokyo 8. All Night Long 9. Maybe Next Time 10. Since You Been Gone 11. Smoke On The Water 12. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Joe Lynn Turner – Vocal Roger Glover – Bass Don Airey – Keyboards Bob Rondinelli – Drums