Rainbow/Osaka,Japan 12.8.1976 Upgrade

From the 1976 Japan tour, the long-awaited title for enthusiasts is now available, recording the performance at the Osaka Welfare Pension Hall on December 8th, the second day in Osaka, in higher quality than the master that first appeared. As for the sound source on the same day, there is “HEROIC VERSE” which has already been released, and “DYNAMSIM” which is the same sound source but uses a better master and has an improved pitch and sound image, but the sound image is somehow explosive and a little difficult to listen to. I had an impression, but the master that was discovered this time, in contrast, has a wonderful balance and is recorded with a very stable sound, and it can definitely be said to be the definitive sound source of this day. Compared to the first day in Osaka, where there was a wild and ferocious performance with the feeling of “I’m going to show you something amazing,” on the second day, I heard a calmer atmosphere, and on the contrary, a performance that gave the impression of an imposing scale. Let me do it. The recording is also excellent, allowing you to concentrate on your performance without worrying about being disturbed by the voices of the audience. ). One of the drawbacks of the previously released version is that there is a small intermittent ticking sound that sounds like the second hand of a clock speeding up, and it bothered me quite a bit during the quiet parts, but of course, this time. With the title, you can concentrate on the music without such problems. Richie himself even answered in an interview, “The concert on December 8th was very good,” so the level of perfection as a live performance is high, and it is worth listening to. Since this new master ends with the main part, the encore Do You Close Your Eyes, including the guitar crash, has been supplemented with the already released version. It’s a shame that the sound quality changes in that part, but other than that, the sound quality is very stable and easy to listen to, so it’s definitely a must-have for fans. Live at Koseinenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan 8th December 1976 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 1. Over The Rainbow 2. Kill The King 3. Mistreated 4. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 5. Catch The Rainbow Disc 2 1. Man On The Silver Mountain 2. Blues 3. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 4. Tony Carey Keyboard Solo 5. Stargazer 6. Still I’m Sad incl. Keyboard Solo 7. Cozy Powell Drum Solo/Still I’m Sad 8. Do You Close Your Eyes 9. Over The Rainbow