Rainbow/Sapporo,Japan 1973 2Source Master

“A CD containing two types of audience masters of the tragic Sapporo performance held on January 27, 1978 is now available. Uses the original master tapes of previously released “Misconduct” and “An Act Of God.” The takes on Discs 1 & 2 are the best sound sources recording this day’s concert, and are recorded with a clear and wonderful sound that is incomparable to the previously released “Misconduct”, which will surprise enthusiasts. There is almost no problem with the hiss noise that was noticeable in the previous episodes, and it shows off the difference in generation. Naturally, the problem of the extremely slow pitch has been resolved, and you can enjoy the live performance with excellent sound quality that feels like something else. In contrast to the sound source of “An Act Of God” where the audience’s voice is too vivid, you can listen to this day’s live very objectively. Also, this is the first time that I can hear the Japanese announcements made by the midfield staff so clearly. Discs 3 & 4 use the tape before remastering “An Act Of God”, so they are characterized by a more natural sound image. First, disc 1 & 2 takes. The ending of the intro Over The Rainbow is played for an unusually long time of 1 minute and 30 seconds, which excites the audience. Ronnie’s singing voice on this day is ironically in great condition, and you can hear incredible vocals from the beginning of Kill The King. On the other hand, Richie is so enthusiastic that he doesn’t keep up with the tempo during the guitar solo and ends up having to replay it in the middle. After one song, Ronnie’s MC was short, probably because of the noisy atmosphere in the venue, and he immediately went into Mistreated. Richie’s guitar in the intro is also wonderful, but the solo in the middle is especially intense, it’s original to the extent that I’ve never heard it, and you can listen to a truly amazing magical play. The intro of Richie’s Greensleeves that follows sounds a little lackluster. (*There is a sound break at 2:19 of the same song due to the master.) The solo also feels a little disorganized. The interaction between Ronnie and the audience in the middle of Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll is compact but full of the same power as usual. The lazy intro that started after a short pause is short, but you can listen to the powerful play. In Blues, which follows Man On The Silver Mountain, Ritchie will lightly improvise between the bass solos, but the Japanese staff who appeared to interrupt the performance will make a fairly long announcement. This is the only take in which you can clearly hear the words of the staff trying their best to warn the audience. After the interruption, as if to cool down the whole thing, Richie played a classical piece with a Bach motif. Following the 17-minute passionate performance of Catch The Rainbow, you can listen to a very rare performance of playing Starstruck/Night People/Man On The Silver Mountain, which originally connects to Blues. (This is probably the only arrangement for this time.) You can listen to the exquisite performance of Catch The Rainbow at this time. Perhaps it was the result of trying to recover from the confusion of the first half, but Still I’m Sad was also overwhelmingly wonderful, and it turns out that the second half of the show was a very good live performance on this day. Cozy’s drum solo can also be heard at its best as usual. Changed to disc 3 & 4 takes. This is a more direct sound image as it seems to have been recorded from closer to the stage. There is a difference between when the sound is dango and when it is not, and the impression varies depending on the part. From the beginning, you will be shocked by the tremendous abuse. It can also be said to be a sound source that clearly shows that the situation was unusual. The sound image changes considerably, so it is not as stable as discs 1 & 2, but it is a high-quality sound source that allows you to feel a very realistic atmosphere. The excited voice of “New song! New song!” at Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll and the audience singing not only the lyrics but also the riff at Man On The Silver Mountain are purely passionate. In particular, the rust exchange during Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll is full of enthusiasm and you can hear wonderful moments. Blues is recorded with excellent sound quality. Also, after some time from the announcement of the people involved, only this sound source can listen uncut from Richie’s solo to Catch The Rainbow. However, since Starstruck starts and the tape runs out, the subsequent Man On The Silver Mountain ending is not recorded. What’s amazing is that Disc 2 records Still I’m Sad with a really great sound. As mentioned above, you can listen to the tremendous play in the second half of the concert on this day, so it is worth listening to. Cozy’s drum solo is also recorded with a powerful sound. After clapping for a fairly long encore, Richie plays a guitar intro in a serious mood to calm down the enthusiasm of the venue (approximately 2 minutes 40 seconds). This and the last Do You Close Your Eyes are only included in this take. In the second half, Richie’s wild play also pops out. This song can be said to be the best listen. ” Disc 1:1.Over The Rainbow 2.Kill The King 3.Mistreated 4.16th Century Greensleeves 5.Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 6.Lazy/Man On The Silver Mountain 7.Blues 8.Announcement Disc 2:1. Catch The Rainbow 2.Starstruck/Night People/Man On The Silver Mountain 3.Keyboard Intro 4.Still I’m Sad 5.Beethoven 9th 6.David Stone Solo 7.Cozy Powell Solo 1812 Overture 8.Still I’m Sad ( Reprise) Disc 3:1.Over The Rainbow 2.Kill The King 3.Mistreated 4.16th Century Greensleeves 5.Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 6.Lazy/Man On The Silver Mountain 7.Blues 8.Announcement 9.Catch The Rainbow 10.Starstruck Disc 4:1.Keyboard Intro 2.Still I’m Sad 3.Beethoven 9th 4.David Stone Solo 5.Cozy Powell Solo feat. 1812 Overture 6.Still I’m Sad (Reprise) 7.Do You Close Your Eyes 8.Over The Rainbow