Rainbow/Tokyo,Japan 1978 3Days Collection

A super title that packages the three Budokan performances that were featured on RAINBOW’s 1978 Japan tour into one, allowing you to listen carefully to the RAINBOW live performance at the time with various listening locations. RAINBOW’s second Japan tour since December 1976 started with a performance at Nagoya City Public Hall on January 11th, and 16 performances were held across the country (1 other canceled performance). Of these, three performances were held in Tokyo at the Nippon Budokan on January 21st and 22nd and February 3rd, and the two performances held in January were full of surprises and great performances, and with the Sapporo performance in between, February The live performance held on the 3rd is strongly remembered by fans for its strange atmosphere of strict security and the importance of being Ronnie era RAINBOW’s last performance in Japan. Therefore, there are many standard sound sources such as “THE KING’S RETURN” (January 21st), “DYNAMO” (January 22nd), and “STILL I’M SAD” (February 3rd), but this work is original. This is a straight version of the master cassette (photo of the cassette is posted on the inner jacket) without any equalization or repairs. For enthusiasts, these three performances are absolutely indispensable to know about the 1978 Japan Tour, and in the sense that you can fully understand the mood of the live before the Sapporo performance and the influence afterward, “FREEZING BLOW” It’s probably a title you’ll want to listen to as well. Discs 1 and 2 include takes from the first day of Budokan, January 21st. Although it is a well-known live performance such as “THE KING’S RETURN”, this sound source has an excellent stable balance and is characterized by sound quality that is easy to listen to even for beginners. There are some scenes where the excited cheers and voices of the audience seem a little loud between songs, but this can also be said to be a reflection of the realistic feeling that captures the situation at the venue and the excellent recording condition that is very on. The scene where Ronnie MCs “Good to be back here!” after playing “Kill The King”, the emotional expression of Richie in “Mistreated”, etc., the live performance greatly fascinates the listener from the beginning. On this day, Richie and Ronnie’s improvisations in the “Man On The Silver Mountain” medley were modest (but still, be careful of the guitar solo of “Man On The Silver Mountain” that does not use a bottleneck. The playing of “Blues” is also great!) Furthermore, although it was a short live show with no encore performed, each person’s play was well-coordinated, and you can enjoy both the flashiness unique to RAINBOW live at the time and the solidity typical of veteran players. The big highlight of the day was Cozy’s solo on “Still I’m Sad.” Apparently there was a problem with the equipment, and the tape speed of “1812 Overture” is strangely slow, but Cozy is amazing at putting together a more dramatic solo than usual, with fill-ins and other improvisations that you wouldn’t normally hear! You may feel some hiss in the quiet parts, but the original power and dynamism of the sound, which was suppressed by removing the hiss in the previous releases, can be enjoyed in its most vivid state on this record. The strength of this tape direct is that Cozy’s play mentioned above feels dynamic. The Budokan first day take on Discs 1 and 2 is also exquisite, but among enthusiasts, the second Budokan performance on January 22nd on Discs 3 and 4 is rated as “by far the best performance in the 1978 Japan performance.” You can enjoy the sound quality and content of this work, which is one of the best in RAINBOW’s live sound source history. As you can see from the play of “Kill The King”, which suddenly hits the improvisation, Richie’s groove is unusual from the opening, and you can listen to the high tension and wonderful guitar play throughout the live performance. Of course, it’s not only rough, but also beautiful melodies with exquisite control! Especially in “Catch The Rainbow”, the intro using Bach’s melody and Richie’s solo that effectively utilizes tape echo are very emotional. Including the explosion in the second half, you can listen to the 22-minute performance at once (in addition, at the end of “Catch The Rainbow”, you can hear the angry screams of a person who seems to be a security guard trying to calm down the audience. Live performance at that time (You can see that there is an unstoppable frenzy.) It seems that the guitar-related equipment wasn’t working that day (occasionally you can hear noises that give the impression that the equipment is out of order), and the performance of “16th Century Greensleeves” was interrupted immediately after the intro “Greensleeves” was played, and Ronnie There is a scene where he has to start over again after connecting during the MC of “Man On The Silver Mountain” and “Still I’m Sad”, as if such troubles were a spark for the live performance. Play repeatedly. In the drum solo of “Still I’m Sad”, Cozy will make a highlight following the previous day. At the end of the solo, Cozy fails to catch the stick (probably intentionally, according to the fans who watched the show that day), and takes the microphone himself and MCs, saying things like, “This is difficult.” is a must-listen. Cozy is doing the stick catch again and exciting the venue, but it is also interesting that Richie is starting to play the guitar as if to say “Hurry up”. The last song was the encore “Do You Close Your Eyes”, which was the only song played at Budokan in 1978. From the spectacular guitar crash to the outro “Over The Rainbow”, you can fully enjoy almost all of the concert with a natural and responsive sound image. The last discs 5 and 6 are the final performance of the 1978 Japan tour, held on February 3rd, which took place after the Sapporo accident. The mood on this day was completely different from the frenzied days of the 21st and 22nd, with the audience in a deliberately suppressed strange mood and silence. The band also plays in a controlled and calm manner as a whole, and the neat side of RAINBOW is pushed out onto the stage (of course, the quality of the show is very high). Security has been extremely tight for concerts since Sapporo, and even at the beginning of the intro “Over The Rainbow” and “Kill The King,” which usually get the audience excited, on this day both the audience and the band were restrained. The dialogue during “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” played in the middle of the album also gives the impression that it doesn’t have the same enthusiasm as the Budokan performances in Osaka and January (but the band’s play is very polite). On the other hand, songs that exude emotion, such as “Mistreated” and “Catch The Rainbow,” show stronger emotional expression than ever before, convincing fans with a deeper and more satisfying listening experience (announcement before “Catch The Rainbow”) This day is also characterized by a moment of silence.) On this day, the main part of the set ended with a medley of “Man On The Silver Mountain”, and “Still I’m Sad” was treated as an encore, so it was an abbreviated set list, so if you listen to it without knowing the circumstances, you might think “Why Man On The Silver Mountain” Some people may be wondering, “Does the band leave the stage during “On The Silver Mountain?” Although the content of the live concert is a little lacking, the sound quality is clear (due to the overall quietness of the venue), and the band’s performance can be heard stably and in a well-balanced manner. Since there was little hiss noise from the tape stage, it is surprisingly easy to listen to even without sound quality correction. Although the atmosphere is unique, it will also serve as a valuable sample for those who want to listen to RAINBOW’s performance carefully. I used to connect that part with a separate sound source, but this work is a project where you can enjoy the sound of the master itself, so I did not do that.) As mentioned above, each of these three performances has an excellent audience source that is considered the definitive version, and even recently, “HEAVY ROCK” was held on January 21st, and “EPILOGUE” was held on February 23rd. A wonderful different sound source has been discovered. However, with the naturalness of tape direct, the value and document quality of looking back on these important live shows is outstanding, and this work is perfect for fans who want to collect as many sound sources as possible at once, and for fans who want to collect as many RAINBOW items as possible. It is sure to meet the needs of both deep enthusiasts who want to collect. A chance to get the second half of the historic ’78 Japan Tour all at once. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 21st, 22nd January & 3rd February 1978 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 21st January 1978 Disc 1 1. Intro. 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Kill The King 4. Mistreated 5. 16th Century Greensleeves 6. Catch The Rainbow 7. Long Live Rock’n’Roll Disc 2 1. Man On The Silver Mountain 2. Blues 3. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 4. Still I’m Sad 5. Beethoven 9th/David Stone Solo 6. Cozy Powell Solo 7. Still I’m Sad(Reprise) 8. Over The Rainbow Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 22nd January 1978 Disc 3 1. Intro. 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Kill The King 4. Mistreated 5. 16th Century Greensleeves Intro. 6. MC 7. 16th Century Greensleeves 8. Catch The Rainbow Disc 4 1. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll 2. Lazy/Man On The Silver Mountain 3. Blues 4. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 5. Still I’m Sad 6. Beethoven 9th/David Stone Solo 7. Cozy Powell Solo feat. 1812 Overture 8. Still I’m Sad(reprise) 9. Do You Close Your Eyes incl. Guitar Crash 10. Over The Rainbow Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 3rd February 1978 Disc 5 1. Intro. 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Kill The King 4. Mistreated 5. 16th Century Greensleeves 6. MC 7. Catch The Rainbow 8 Long Live Rock’n’Roll Disc 6 1. Man On The Silver Mountain 2. Blues 3. Starstruck/Man On The Silver Mountain 4. Ritchie Solo 5. Still I’m Sad 6. Beethoven 9th/David Stone Solo 7. Cozy Powell Solo feat. 1812 Overture 8. Still I’m Sad(reprise) 9. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Ronnie James Dio – Vocal Cozy Powell – Drums Bob Daisley – Bass David Stone – Keyboards