Return to Forever/CA,USA 1977

Discover the original masters of legendary master Mike Millard, whose masterpieces and shocking works have been discovered. The latest edition, the RETURN TO FOREVER edition, is now available. When you think of Millard, you think of masterpieces of general music, progressive rock, and heavy rock, but they also recorded jazz/fusion music. This work is also a representative work. This is a super-excellent audience recording of “April 8, 1977: Santa Monica Performance” by RETURN TO FOREVER. Speaking of 1977, RETURN TO FOREVER released their funkier final album “MUSICMAGIC” after undergoing a major member change. There are many ambiguous records from the time, so I won’t go into details about the schedule, but the Santa Monica performance of this work took place three months after the release of “MUSICMAGIC.” The traditional official live work “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT” was produced on “May 20th + 21st”, so the show was held a month and a half before that. This work, recorded on such a stage, is a beautiful recording that will melt your heart. If you have been paying attention to this article, I think you have experienced several mirrored recordings, but this work is a masterpiece that brings out its flavor to the fullest. In the first place, speaking of 1977, it was the heyday of Millard, who also produced the “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE”, and the venue where there are more listening-type audiences than rock is perfect for famous recordings. The subtlety of each note is detailed like a studio work, yet it has a mellow luster that can only be expected from a stage production, and the prestigious JEMS, which is in charge of excavating Millard, has called it “one of the best works”. difference. As mentioned above, there is also an official work “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT” recently, but to be honest, this work has a deeper sound. This is no longer the dimension of “good sound for audience recording”. If you let an alien listen to this work, there is no doubt that he would think, “Can’t it be recorded with good sound unless it is an audience recording?” It is exactly the magical sound of Mirrored. And not only the sound of the performance, but also the excitement that rises up every time each song ends is beautiful. Not only is it extremely realistic, but every beat of the applause is delicate and natural. There is an emotion that is driven by the splendor of the performance, and by experiencing it together with the best sound, you can be in complete synchronization with the audience. I’m afraid that if I praise the applause too much, it will be misunderstood as an oddly balanced recording, but in other words, I’d like you to think, “It’s so amazing every week that I have no words to describe it,” or “It’s so amazing that compliments seem trite.” . The fact that even the “relatively trivial parts” like the cheers are so touching means that the most important part, the performance, is amazing! It is. And, what is depicted with such a transcendental sound is a show that is similar to but different from “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT”. It goes without saying that the improvisations are different, but the sets that serve as motifs are also different. Let’s compare and organize them here. Music Magic (all songs)・The Endless Night/The Musician/Hello Again/So Long Mickey Mouse/Musicmagic/Do You Ever (★) Others (6 songs)・I Loved You Then… I Love You Now (★)/ Come Rain Or Come Shine/Serenade/The Moorish Warrior and the Spanish Princess/Spanish Fantasy/On Green Dolphin Street *Note: Songs marked with “★” are not available on the official version “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT”. …and it looks like this. The basic repertoire is very similar to “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT”, but by playing “Do You Ever” by Gail Moran, which was not heard on the official 3-disc set, the album “MUSICMAGIC A total of 6 songs from “Available” are being performed. Speaking of Moran, the title song “I Loved You Then… I Love You Now” of “Fairy Dance” is also a number that could not be heard on “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT”. Another performance from the same period as “LIVE: THE COMPLETE CONCERT” but with a different expression. This is a live album where you can enjoy it with the transcendental sound of legendary recording artist Mike Millard. It is not a substitute for the official work, nor is it subtext. The more you listen to that official work, the more you will be surprised at the quality and depth of the sound, and the more you will be amazed at the “mirror taste” and “possibility of audience recording”. Mirrored Master. This is a miraculous super high quality recording. Live at Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, USA 8th April 1977 TRULY PERFECT/ULTIMATE SOUND Disc 1 (77:15) 1. The Endless Night 2. Members Introductions 3. The Musician 4. Hello Again 5. So Long Mickey Mouse 6 Musicmagic 7. Do You Ever 8. I Loved You Then…I Love You Now Disc 2 (74:48) 1. Come Rain Or Shine 2. Serenade 3. The Moorish Warrior and the Spanish Princess 4. Spanish Fantasy 5 On Green Dolphin Street 6. Musicmagic (Reprise) Chick Corea – keyboards Stanley Clarke – bass Gerry Brown – drums Gayle Moran – vocals, keyboards Joe Farrell – saxophone Harold Garrett – trombone James E. Pugh – trombone John Thomas – trumpet James Tinsley – trumpet