Rainbow/Osaka,Japan 5.15.1980 Upgrade

What, what a masterpiece! RAINBOW’s… no, Ritchie Blackmore’s performance in Japan in 1980 is said to be one of the pinnacles of his visit to Japan, and is compared to DEEP PURPLE in 1972. The upgraded master of the top recording is an unexpected new discovery! This is the ultimate live album, “RAINBOW’s MADE IN JAPAN.” [Japan in 1980 when a “miracle” occurred] The new excavation master is infused with “May 15, 1980: Osaka Festival Hall Performance”. It is a transcendental audience recording. Speaking of RAINBOW in 1980, it was the Graham Bonnet era. It was a time when the five members were among the greatest in the British rock world, and they were hailed as the “strongest RAINBOW.” The performance in Japan that actually took place did not differ from the previous reputation…no, there were a series of miraculous performances that easily surpassed them. Don Airey’s words, “If those five people could continue, RAINBOW could have become the second LED ZEPPELIN” were a tremendous show that did not sound like an exaggeration at all. Moreover, the more recordings were discovered in later years, the more it became clear that “Japan was the pinnacle.” Of course, the symbol of the Graham era is MONSTERS OF ROCK, and if you are a collector, you will probably think of the famous performances from the European tour. It’s true that there were shows that exceeded Japan’s in terms of the tension and tone of individual members, but it was in Japan that everything worked together in the entire band/show, and a miracle occurred at the level of “no matter what we do, it goes well.” . Seeing such a miracle, enthusiasts have long muttered, “If they had made a live album in Japan in 1980, it would have been a RAINBOW version of MADE IN JAPAN…”, hoping to get one step closer to the “dream masterpiece”. I’ve been looking for all kinds of live records. We have archived many masterpieces at our store, so let’s organize them by schedule. First half: Nippon Budokan (3 performances) / May 8th “FACING GRAHAM” / May 9th “DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT” – 2 days off – May 12th “BUDOKAN 1980 FINAL NIGHT” Second half: Osaka Festival Hall ( 3 performances) May 13th “DEFINITIVE OSAKA 1980” DISC 1-2 May 14th “DEFINITIVE OSAKA 1980” DISC 3-4 May 15th: Osaka Festival Hall ←★This work★ *Note: Each day Only representative works. [An unexpected upgrade to the greatest masterpiece of all time] 2 venues x 3 days = 6 performances in total. Both Nippon Budokan and Osaka Festival Hall are the sites of “MADE IN JAPAN”, and these places reminded me of DEEP PURPLE’s first visit to Japan. Under such circumstances, the final day in Osaka has been considered the masterpiece. It was a superb recording discovered on the Langley label as “HEAVY ROCK SPECTACULAR.” Since then, it has been widely loved as part of the Osaka Complete Works 6-disc set “THE HIDDEN FORTRESS” and the current edition “DEFINITIVE OSAKA 1980 (Black Box 030),” and has reigned as a pinnacle that cannot be surpassed. There are many reasons why this recording was a “best masterpiece”, but the biggest one is the sound. What was discovered this time is such a legendary recording low gene master. It is the highest peak updated edition where the peak recording has further evolved! In fact, the sound of this work is a new legend. If you are interested in this article, you probably have some previous releases, such as the “THE HIDDEN FORTRESS” series, so please give it a listen. I think it will take your breath away once again at how wonderful it is. A very thick yet beautiful core, super beautiful details, and a density that doesn’t feel sparse at all… It’s certainly a sound that can be called a masterpiece, but this work is far more overwhelming. It’s amazing!! The upgrade is not at a level that makes you wonder, “Is it different?” The moment you hear it, you can’t help but laugh at the mystery and think, “Wow, this is amazing.” Just saying it’s amazing doesn’t convey the message, so to describe the difference, it’s incredibly bright. Even though it was already released, it was clear enough to keep other recordings at bay, but this work is at a level where you can’t feel the atmosphere in the sound. The texture is so packed in every corner that I think it’s really a sound board, and there is no sense of distance. If up until now it was about a “close feeling”, this work has a “close feeling”. If up until now it has been “the band in front of you”, this work is at the level of “invading the brain”. Originally, there is evidence of a new master in this work (this recording was paused before the performance to determine the timing of the start, but here there is a two-second period that has never been seen before). But that’s not the point. This unusual upgrade sound is the biggest and strongest shock! [The RAINBOW version of “MADE IN JAPAN” was finally born] No matter how good the sound is, it cannot be a masterpiece if the content of the show is not good enough. What is depicted in the upgraded sound of this work is a full show that has been touted as “a miracle among miracles.” There are many reasons for this, so let’s list them as many as you can think of. First of all, the existence of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.” There is an off day “May 10th and 11th” between the Nippon Budokan 3DAYS on the above schedule, but the 6 days of the Japanese performance are roughly divided into two here. At this time, we rehearsed again, and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” was set in for the next four days. Of course, the latter four days are more popular. More than such a delicious bonus is the performance itself that runs through the entire show. This is already the best! Anyway, all five of us are motivated, excited, and all work well together. During the previous European tour, the five players showed off their amazing skills, but it seemed like their skills were all spur of the moment. However, in this work, one person’s excitement and one phrase arouses the energy of the other members, and inspires even more phrases. It’s not like “5 masters are sitting together”, but it has a “band feeling” where the rhythm and enthusiasm are organically developed. At its foundation is a clear sense of self-confidence and fulfillment. Some of the members were visiting Japan for the first time, but they were extremely excited to see Japan’s popularity at its peak, and their confidence deepened with each day of the Japan performance and each song. The final destination is this work on the final day. “Smoke on the Water” is a symbol of that glorious mood. Although it was sealed in RAINBOW at the time, Richie, who was in a good mood, started playing a fragment of the riff at the beginning of “All Night Long”. It’s just a small group, but the applause that erupted was amazing! For him, he had the ability to concentrate so that the entire venue could hear every single note of even the slightest play. This continued for six consecutive days without missing a single second, so it was inevitable that a great performance would be born. The strongest members in history / a sound that renews the highest peak / a set that is too delicious / a glorious super performance / a surprise created by the climax… it embodies the ideal in every way you can think of. This work is the best masterpiece of Graham era RAINBOW. It is the ultimate live album worthy of being called the RAINBOW version of “MADE IN JAPAN”. An absolute masterpiece born 40 years after the show started. Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 15th May 1980 ULTIMATE SOUND(from Original Masters)*UPGRADE!!! Disc 1 (44:30) 1. Intro ●1:12 – 1:14 The only 2 not included in the previous release Seconds 2. Land Of Hope And Glory 3. Countdown Intro./Over The Rainbow 4. Eyes Of The World 5. Love’s No Friend 6. Since You Been Gone 7. Over The Rainbow 8. Man On The Silver Mountain 9. Catch The Rainbow Disc 2 (63:20) 1. Band Introductions 2. Keyboard Intro. 3. Lost In Hollywood 4. A Light In The Black/Guitar Solo 5. Beethoven 9th 6. Keyboard Solo 7. Drum Solo feat. 1812 Overture 8. Guitar Solo incl. Lazy 9. All Night Long 10. Blues 11. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 12. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 13. Kill The King 14. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Graham Bonnet – Vocal Roger Glover – Bass Don Airey – Keyboard Cozy Powell – Drums