Rainbow/Hiroshima,Japan 1976

The long-awaited second release of RAINBOW’s live performance, following “AN EVENING IN DECEMBER” which provided a sensational topic to fans, has been decided! It was once again from their first tour to Japan in 1976, with a performance at Hiroshima City Public Hall on December 14th! With the excellent performance and encore “A Light In The Black”, the famous live performance that has been loved by fans even in the sound source of the 1976 Japan tour is revived with an unprecedented audience master in its complete first appearance. Not to mention RAINBOW fans, this work is a must-listen for all hard rock fans. The sound sources of RAINBOW’s 1976 Japan tour have been unearthed at a tremendous pace over the past few years, and from the opening day, December 2nd at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, to the night performance at the Nippon Budokan on December 16th. Until now, you can now enjoy all live performances with excellent sound sources. Just 10 years ago, it would have been unimaginable that the day would come when we would be able to enjoy not only the two Tokyo shows mentioned above, but also the Osaka show, which is highly regarded among fans as a great performance, in such a rich sound source environment. did. The released “AN EVENING IN DECEMBER” is one of the most impressive. With the appearance of audience recordings that even the sound board sound source “WHEN EVENING FALLS” derived from “Cozy Tapes” appeared, many fans were shocked and at the same time the true value of the label was widely known to enthusiasts. In fact, RAINBOW’s live sound source was still hidden in Miracle Man’s sound source collection. This recording, which has been newly made into an audio disc, contains all the details of the Hiroshima City Public Hall performance on December 14th, and is packaged in a vacuum package with a realism, clearness, and direct feeling that is comparable to “AN EVENING IN DECEMBER”. ! The quality that makes the listener think, “Even with recordings by those involved, it would not be possible to record it so realistically” is a completely different live source that will leave fans dumbfounded and dumbfounded! The listener will feel as if they are suddenly awakened by the sound of Cozy’s drum that pops out at the same time as the disc is played. The freshness and sparkling clarity of the master makes it seem like it was just recorded the other day, making it hard to believe that it was recorded on tape 36 years ago. The mood of the audience, who couldn’t contain their excitement, was captured in a wonderful and realistic manner, and even the sound check and the pre-performance scene will leave you feeling moved! Immediately after “Over The Rainbow” was played, there was so much excitement and excitement that it felt like fire would come out of the speakers just by playing the disc. It is clear that Taper was turning the equipment in the front row of the venue on this day, and the power of the performance that spreads across the screen is amazing from “Kill The King”. As you can immediately understand by listening to “Mistreated”, the sense of separation and unity of the performance is also ideal. The fact that Richie’s guitar and Ronnie’s vocals come out vividly with clear outlines can be said to be “a major premise”. Cozy’s drums, the snare and toms are crisp and light, and the bass drum is a blast! The sound resonates with a tone that penetrates the listener’s ears. Jimmy Bain’s bass and Tony Carley’s keyboard, which were also difficult to confirm at the Budokan performance, can be heard in this recording as if they were consciously mixed. Richie’s guitar solo performed with this sound is literally indescribable. From the exquisitely controlled guitar, solos that disturb the listener’s heart pop out without pause, from crazy roars to delicate and clear tones that seem to disappear. The aforementioned “Mistreated” is followed by “16th Century Greensleeves” (with a superb intro solo), and “Catch The Rainbow” which lasts for over 15 minutes, making the listeners unable to help but be drawn into the live performance. I can hardly hear the audience noise during the performance, probably because the performance is so great that I can’t even hear a voice). The ultra-clear recording follows these famous performances with a realistic document that even the sound board sound source escapes! Ronnie had the impression of feeling a little tired at the Fukuoka performance just before, but he recovered in Hiroshima and listened to a magnificent singing voice from the beginning. It goes without saying that the roaring “Kill The King” and the emotionally charged “Mistreated” are powerful and persuasive. Furthermore, on this day, in the coda of “Catch The Rainbow”, you can hear emotional expressions that make you feel even fleeting. This scene was probably sung to reduce the burden on the throat, but it’s amazing that it came to fruition as a unique take! Cozy’s unique one-liners and interesting “Band Introduction” as well as this day’s “Man On The Silver Mountain”, which has many playful elements, are great listening spots during the live performance. From the hard-hitting “Lazy” to the plucking tone of “White Christmas,” and the main song with an outstanding groove (even in the song, there are a lot of transitions between hard and delicate! Don’t miss Ronnie’s ad-lib vocals), it’s a well-defined song. I never get tired of the effective development. “Stargazer” and “Still I’m Sad,” in which the five members clash at times and come together at other times, seem to be mixed together, but the overall cohesion is excellent. The high-tension performance further deepens the euphoria of the listener towards the climax. Of course, Cozy’s drum solo is incredibly powerful. Compared to Budokan, the sound is not as diffused, so the tone seems to hit the listener directly. “1812 Overture” is also wonderfully dynamic. And the encore of the day was “A Light In The Black”! When Richie performed a solo at the beginning, everyone in the venue got excited (the female voice of joy was also real). Although there was no guitar crash on this day, “A Light In The Black” that can be heard here knocks out the listener with explosive energy! This work includes a complete recording of “Over The Rainbow”, which plays at the end. It gently cools down the overheated hearts of listeners. From the loud cheers of the opening to the thrilling ending, this work takes listeners on a 120-minute time trip. The performance is both easy to listen to and gives a sense of realism, as if a taper had cut out a few meters from the stage and itself and sealed it into a disc. With a live recording that will surpass even KING CRIMSON’s “THUNDER GATE” and BLACK SABBATH’s “EVIL MAN”, you will be able to relive the special Hiroshima performance in 1976! This recording, which was easily aligned with “AN EVENING IN DECEMBER” which was considered the pinnacle, will continue to be loved by fans for a long time as a monumental presence among the many RAINBOW live sources. Live at Hiroshima-shi Kokaido, Hiroshima, Japan 14th December 1976 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (59:34) 1. Intro. 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Kill The King 4. Mistreated 5. 16th Century Greensleeves 6. Catch The Rainbow 7. Band Introduction 8. Lazy 9. Man On The Silver Mountain 10. Starstruck 11. Man On The Silver Mountain (reprise) Disc 2 (61:11) 1. MC 2. Keyboard Intro. 3. Stargazer 4. Still I’m Sad 5. Keyboard Solo 6. Drum Solo feat. 1812 Overture 7. Still I’m Sad (reprise) 8. Guitar Intro. 9. A Light In The Black 10. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ronnie James Dio – Vocal Cozy Powell – Drums Jimmy Bain – Bass Tony Carey – Keyboards