Rainbow / Tokyo, Japan 1.22.1978 & more

The 1978 Japan tour was the largest in the history of RAINBOW. This famous recording, which represents the heyday of the band, has been upgraded with the unexpected discovery of the original master. In addition, this is a two-disc set that includes a partial world debut master. The famous recording is the “January 22, 1978: Nippon Budokan” performance. This concert has produced many masterpieces and masterpieces, but the best of them all is the special audience recording known as “DYNAMO” and “DEFINITIVE DYNAMO”. This work is the same recording as that legendary masterpiece. However, it is not a reissue or remaster. This is an upgraded version that has been made into a CD directly from the newly excavated original master. If you are familiar with “DYNAMO” and “DEFINITIVE DYNAMO”, you will have already made up your mind with just this. However, for those who are not, I will explain the basics. First, the concert. Although it is called “Budokan in 1978” in one word, there were three performances on this tour. Let’s check the show’s position from the tour schedule. ・January 11-20: Western Japan (8 performances) ・January 21: Nippon Budokan ・January 22: Nippon Budokan [This work] ・January 24: Koriyama Civic Hall ・January 27: Nakajima Sports Center (crushing accident) ・January 29: Akita Prefectural Hall ・January 31: Niigata Prefectural Hall ・February 1: Kanazawa Welfare Pension Hall (cancelled) ・February 3: Nippon Budokan (additional performance) This is the 15 performances of the 1978 Japan tour. Since it will be long, the first 8 performances of the Western Japan edition have been compressed, but there are still this many. There are two performances in the middle and three on the final day at Nippon Budokan, and this work is the second performance. It was a concert just before the tragic Sapporo. [The original master of the famous recording “DYNAMO”] Although this show has been recorded for a long time, there were problems in terms of quality, and it was “one of the best performances of 1978” known only to those in the know. It was “DYNAMO” and “DEFINITIVE DYNAMO (Tape #1)” that broke that situation and reigned as a magnificent classic. The wonderful direct sound vividly depicted the passionate performance that had only been heard behind the sound of the sloppy sound until then, and made it known to the whole world that “the rainbow at the Budokan is special after all”. This work is the original master of such a famous recording. Even at the already released stage, it was natural and clear, but the power of the generation that became much younger is enormous. You may not feel much difference from the opening part to “Over The Rainbow”, but as soon as the band sound of “Kill The King” comes in, the difference is obvious! The most striking thing is the three-dimensionality and sharpness. The direct feeling that comes close to you hits you like a Mike Tyson punch (old), and the silence is deep like pitch black darkness. Each member and each sound is “standing” and separated beautifully. The RAINBOW ensemble approaches you three-dimensionally with a tactile sensation. Everything is vivid, but for example, the guitar solo in the intro of “Mistreated”. Even in “DEFINITIVE DYNAMO”, each sound was clear, but it was flat like a watercolor painting. In comparison, this work is an oil painting. Just as the paint has thickness, the dynamism from picking to muffling is completely different. And just as the shadows created by the unevenness of the paint give life to the painting, the three-dimensionality of this work and the breath of the performance are also depicted. Despite the familiar performance, it is playing lively as if it were a different show. [Complete recording of the longest show in history] Even if it is revived as something completely different, the recording itself is the same. There are the same cuts such as tape changes. Therefore, in this work, we made full use of another powerful recording to finish it into the longest live album in history. The other recording is “DEFINITIVE DYNAMO (Tape #2)” and the newly excavated master (see below). This allows the parts that were missing somewhere to be seamlessly connected, and the final “Over The Rainbow” can be listened to for longer than ever before. In particular, the complete documentary feeling is nice on this day. In fact, there was a equipment trouble on this day, and the show was interrupted. During that time, Ronnie connected with MC, and the audience roared, “I wonder if something happened.” The trouble occurs in “Sixteenth Century Greensleeves.” In the original “DYNAMO” recording, a cut is made at this scene, and even after recovery, about 5 seconds of the riff is missing, but this work is uncut and seamless. As the uneasy atmosphere fills the octagonal space, you can also experience the dramatic moment (so cool that it’s shivering!) when Richie sharply plays the main riff. [New master released for the first time in the world is also included as a bonus] The upgraded full live performance is enough, but this work also includes a new recording released for the first time in the world as a bonus. The same “January 22, 1978: Nippon Budokan” excerpt recording includes the opening scene and the encore “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Do You Close Your Eyes”, as well as the closing BGM “Over The Rainbow”. This is also a magnificent sound, but even more than that, it is the first public scene. It also includes scenes that have never been heard before, such as the one shot of “Do You Close Your Eyes” and the closing BGM “Over The Rainbow”. These scenes are also used in the full live version of the main story, but the full recording version has also been included to commemorate the world premiere. One of the best performances of 1978, depicted with the upgraded sound of the famous recording. After this, RAINBOW strangely shrinks after the tragedy of Sapporo, but there is no such shadow in this work. A show where Richie, Ronnie and Cozy go head-on, bathed in the climax of their popularity. This is the best one to witness the whole show (including the troubles). The night at the Nippon Budokan was special for RAINBOW, and it was the best. Please enjoy the newly revived sound to your heart’s content. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 22nd January 1978 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (68:45) 1. Intro. 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Kill The King 4. Mistreated 5. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (Breakdown) 6. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 7. Catch The Rainbow 8. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll Disc 2 (78:58) 1. Lazy Intro. 2. Man On The Silver Mountain 3. Blues 4. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 5. Keyboard Intro. 6. Still I’m Sad 7. Beethoven 9th 8. Keyboard Solo 9. Drum Solo feat. 1812 Overture 10. Still I’m Sad(Reprise) 11. Do You Close Your Eyes incl. Guitar Crash 12. Over The Rainbow Bonus Track 13. Intro. 14. Over The Rainbow 15. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 16. Do You Close Your Eyes incl. Guitar Crash 17. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ronnie James Dio – Vocals Cozy Powell – Drums Bob Daisley – Bass David Stone – Keyboards