Rainbow/Osaka,Japan 1.20.1978 Upgrade

An unexpected upgrade to the traditional masterpiece recording that symbolizes “Osaka in 1978.” A new excavation master that easily surpasses the previous ones has appeared!! The traditional recording was recorded at the “January 20, 1978: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall” performance. This is an exquisite audience recording. Speaking of RAINBOW in 1978, it was at its peak when Ritchie Blackmore recorded 16 performances (one of which was cancelled), the most in the history of visiting Japan. They held an average of 8.6 performances at a time when they came to Japan, so you can really see how popular they were at the time. Among them, three performances were held in Osaka, with the focus being on the first half. First, let’s look back at the schedule and check the show’s position. ・January 11: Nagoya City Public Hall “NAGOYA 1978” ・January 12: Hiroshima Prefectural Gymnasium “HIROSHIMA 1978” ・January 13: Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium ・January 14: Fukuoka Kyuden Memorial Gymnasium ・January 16 Sun: Osaka Employees’ Pension Center ・January 17: Osaka Employees’ Pension Center “OSAKA 1978 2ND NIGHT” ・January 18: Kyoto Kaikan ・January 20: Osaka Employees’ Pension Center ←★This work★ *Note: The above is 8 performances in the first half. Only representative works will be shown each day. This is the first 8 performances of 16 performances. This work was the last of the three performances in Osaka, sandwiching Kyoto, and was the eighth performance, which was just the halfway point. Also, when he came to Japan in 1978, the mood changed completely after the fatal accident in Sapporo, but this film takes place one week before that. It was a concert that was at its peak, with no one foreseeing the impending tragedy while enjoying Japan’s popularity at its peak. The final day in Osaka has been passed down from generation to generation as a famous recording was left behind. That record was known as “WALK ON THE WATER” in the old days, and it is a famous recording that became very popular at our store as “BLACK AND BLUE (part of)”. It was one of the clearest in the entire 1978 tour, and it was decisive, “This is the final one in Osaka!”. This work is also a famous recording, and is a brush-up of the previous release. . . Well, no. Surprisingly, the young generation master of that famous recording was newly discovered through a unique route! Moreover, the upgrade is almost completely different. The real thrill of a powerful core cutting through the clear air remains the same, but the freshness has been improved several ranks. The hiss and roughness have been greatly reduced, and while I wouldn’t say there is no sense of distance, the clear outline of the performance and singing voice makes it feel like the recording position is about 10 meters closer. Especially when it comes to Cozy, I would rather describe each shot as an “explosion sound” or “explosion sound” rather than a “hitting sound”. Of course, it means that it is so vivid that you want to choose such a word, and in fact it has a luster that does not make you nervous even at the peak of the explosive feeling. Even more surprising is the sense of stability. Actually, the biggest problem with this recording is the pitch. Even “BLACK AND BLUE”, which was the highest peak to date, had a low pitch, but what was even more difficult was that it changed randomly. Even if the discrepancy is something you can understand when you listen to it, when it comes to adjusting it, if the frequency and range of change is unstable, it can’t be corrected. However, this new master is much more stable. I was able to get the whole thing straight and accurate. And the decisive song was “Catch The Rainbow”. In the previous releases, the sound got worse, but in this work, it is beautifully penetrated all at once. As expected, the tape change part (about 1 minute) at the beginning of “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” was connected with a different sound source, but other than that you can fully enjoy the unwavering upgraded sound. What is depicted with such a reborn sound is a masterpiece known for its rich imagination even in 1978. You can enjoy the energetic performance from the opening, but the medley in the second half is very colorful. “Man On The Silver Mountain” also approaches profoundly at a slower tempo than usual, and the tempo further drops. It’s so exciting that you can’t help but think, “The tape has gone crazy!”, but this is a genuine live performance. Normally, the performance would stop or only Richie would be out of alignment, but I am once again surprised by Cozy and Ronnie’s adaptability to control the entire song without falling into such a breakdown. And even after the song ends, Richie’s mischievous spirit doesn’t end. Even during the jam, they play the German national anthem and “Love Is Blue”, and they almost go to “Blues” but don’t. When we move on to “Blues”, Bob Daisley’s bass solo is also cool and cool, and Ronnie is also enjoying the improvisational part longer than usual. Furthermore, delicious melodies such as “Hall Of The Mountain King” appear one after another at request time. The audience was having a lot of fun, and in response to Ronnie’s question, there were cries of “Shinichi Mori!” and “Please let me in too!!” and for some reason, Ronnie responded with a commercial song for Mr. Donuts (lol). A majestic keyboard solo sums up this peaceful and free atmosphere, and it quickly descends into “Still I’m Sad”… There were many great performances in 1978, but I can hardly remember a show that was so fun, so dynamic and exciting. The heyday of the heyday. A famous recording that allows you to fully experience the last day in Osaka, which was full of mind, skill, and body, with the best sound. This is a rare live album that has been (significantly) upgraded from its highest peak recording. Even though 42 years have passed since the original production, new excavations and discoveries have not stopped…This new masterpiece will remind you of the depth of rock and Odins recordings. Live at Koseinenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan 20th January 1978 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (47:47) 1. Over The Rainbow 2. Kill The King 3. Mistreated 4. 16th Century Greensleeves 5. Catch The Rainbow Disc 2 ( 62:37) 1. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 2. Jam 3. Lazy 4. Man On The Silver Mountain 5. Jam 6. Blues 7. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain(reprise) 8. Jam 9. Keyboard Intro. 10. Still I’m Sad 11. Beethoven 9th 12. Keyboard Solo 13. Drum Solo feat.1812 Overture 14. Still I’m Sad 15. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ronnie James Dio – Vocals Cozy Powell – Drums Bob Daisley – Bass David Stone – Keyboards