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RAINBOW performed three Budokan shows on their 1978 Japan tour, the first on January 21st, the next day on the 22nd, and the last day of their visit on February 3rd. All of these performances are must-listen live recordings for fans. Of these, January 21st had many different sources from the same day, including “FURIOUS SPEED” and “HEAVY ROCK,” showing the high expectations that fans had for the Budokan premiere at the time. Of course, a great live performance was also shown on the 21st, but the one that is more highly rated among connoisseurs is the one on January 22nd. This work, “DEFINITIVE DYNAMO,” is a four-disc set that records the second day of the Budokan show with great audience sound, both from the original cassette master. The main discs of this work, discs 1 and 2, are “Tape #1”, which contains the audience source that surprised RAINBOW enthusiasts with “DYNAMO”, recorded over 124 minutes in a direct version from the master tape. The above-mentioned “DYNAMO” was mastered to reflect the trends at the time of its release, and the flashy sound made it a great live performance, but on the other hand, it was also evaluated as “good sound, but slightly distorted”. Based on that, this work records a take before equalization from the master tape. Not only is it extremely fresh, but there is no deterioration or dullness of sound that was seen in the lower generation materials, and you can enjoy the live performance with the highest level of sound quality at the time. In addition, the contents of the recording are characterized by the fact that the intro of this sound source starts earlier (albeit slightly) than the previous release, and the last of disc 1 is recorded more than 10 seconds longer than the previous release. Richie’s guitar and Cozy’s drums, captured on the on, suddenly peak from “Kill The King”. The listener will be overwhelmed by “Mistreated” and “Catch The Rainbow”, in which Ronnie’s soulful vocals roar. From the encore “Do You Close Your Eyes”, which was the only performance at the Budokan in 1978, to the recording with a natural, clear, and shining brightness, it can be said that this is one of the best recordings of the Japanese performances in the Ronnie era. On discs 3 and 4 of “Tape #2”, the audience source, which is the first to appear in this work, is also recorded from the original master. The 126-minute recording is also amazing, and it is hard to believe that this was buried without being known at all among traders. This is thought to have been recorded a little further from the stage than “Tape #1”. Although it is not a sound image with a direct feeling or a performance approaching, the sound image that skillfully captures the atmosphere of the venue and contains the document of the day as if overlooking the venue has a charm that cannot be experienced with “Tape #1”. Of course, the guitar, vocals, and drums are recorded with more than enough good sound, and it is perfect to listen to. The big listening point of this day comes in the first half of the live performance, “Sixteenth Century Greensleeves”. The scene where the guitar equipment trouble occurs in the intro and Ronnie connects with MC until recovery can be heard on Disc 1, but there is a cut at 6:45, and even after recovery, about 5 seconds of the song’s riff is missing. In contrast, all of “Tape #2” Disc 3 is recorded uncut. You can listen to the dramatic moment when Richie plays the main riff sharply in the middle of Ronnie’s MC (this coolness is numbing!) without any cuts. This situation can be experienced with a more documentary-like realism in the immersive “Tape #2”. Richie’s groove was amazing from the opening of the performance that day, and he played the longer than usual “Over The Rainbow” and the flashy action “Kill The King” with great force. Some people may find his playing a little rough, but this is Richie’s guitar in the ’70s! The raging destructive play is reversed, and the guitar exuding passion creates a contrast between motion and stillness in “Mistreated,” which will stir the hearts of RAINBOW fans. The delicate solo played with tape echo in “Catch The Rainbow,” which is over 22 minutes long, is also excellent. Richie’s aggressive mood is directly conveyed through the sound throughout the entire album. In “Man On The Silver Mountain,” which keeps the listeners waiting with Richie’s specialty of stopping the intro, Bob Disley’s bass solo is featured in “Blues,” and “Still I’m Sad” also adds a spacey element with the addition of David Stone, so the familiar numbers have changed their color slightly since 1976 with the new members. However, Cozy’s solo time is still as powerful as ever. In particular, in “Tape #1,” even the small roll of the snare is captured with a clear tone, allowing all listeners to enjoy the highlights of the live show (In the ending of the drum solo on this day, Cozy failed to catch the stick that he threw, and there was a scene where he tried several times while explaining it on the microphone. Of course, that scene can also be heard clearly). There are a series of great scenes that fans can’t resist, including the encore “Do You Close Your Eyes” where the guitar crash explodes, so it’s no wonder that enthusiasts recommend this live show. Please enjoy the best sound and realism of the famous performance on January 22, 1978, which is one of the best listening experiences among the many Ronnie era RAINBOW Budokan live shows. This work, which allows you to fully relive the live performance with two different masters, is a must-have title for all RAINBOW fans! Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 22nd January 1978 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 22nd January 1978 Tape #1 Disc 1 01. Over The Rainbow 02. Kill The King 03. Mistreated 04. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (Breakdown) 05. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 06. Catch The Rainbow Disc 2 01. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 02. Lazy/Man On The Silver Mountain 03. Blues 04. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 05. Keyboard Intro 06. Still I’m Sad 07. Beethoven 9th 08. Keyboard Solo 09. Drum Solo feat. 1812 Overture 10. Still I’m Sad(Reprise) 11. Do You Close Your Eyes incl. Guitar Crash 12. Over The Rainbow Tape #2 Disc 3 01. Over The Rainbow 02. Kill The King 03. Mistreated 04. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (Breakdown) 05. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 06. Catch The Rainbow Disc 4 01. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 02. Lazy/Man On The Silver Mountain 03. Blues 04. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 05. Keyboard Intro 06. Still I’m Sad 07. Beethoven 9th 08. Keyboard Solo 09. Drum Solo feat. 1812 Overture10. Still I’m Sad(Reprise) 11. Do You Close Your Eyes incl. Guitar Crash 12. Over The Rainbow
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