Rolling Stones/MA,USA 2021 Upgrade

Last year, the Stones went on their first tour in the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the huge loss of Charlie Watts’ death. Although it ended up being a great success, the start of the tour was a warm-up, with a private live performance in a tent set up inside a stadium. Of course, unlike the main part of the No Filter tour, it was not open to the public, but the release of the OBR version finally brought the much-talked-about sound source to light. It is now also spreading online. So this time, we will brush up on the original sound source that has become available online. First of all, it is a live performance that is grateful for the existence of the sound source, but even so, it cannot be denied that the sound quality is not like an audience recording in 2021. First of all, the sound quality is mono. It is certainly a private show that is difficult to record, and although it is great that they managed to record it thanks to a recording app on their smartphone, it cannot be said that it is for everyone. In addition to being mono, the high notes, including Steve Jordan’s cymbals, had a peculiar undulating texture. So, for this release, we thoroughly brushed up on these issues. The biggest problem with listening comfort was the high-pitched swell, which was adjusted to a level where the sound quality was not significantly modified, and as a result, it became much calmer than the original state. Since it is mono, the sound quality stands out more when played from a speaker. This adjustment makes it even clearer. And as for this recording, while the sound image itself has a sense of distance, it is of a quality that can be heard well enough by enthusiasts who are accustomed to the audience, thanks to the fact that it picks up the singing voices of Mick and Keith, and the results of this brush-up are even greater. The opening song of the day, “Let’s Spend the Night Together”, captures Mick’s voice and Keith’s voice adding chorus to him, and it can be said that the good side of this sound source is shown. However, this is the first live stage of the Stones after losing Charlie, and it is also Steve’s first stage. That’s why the performance is literally in a state of trial and error, and the performance is cautious from the previous “Let’s Spend ~”. It is understandable, but compared to how this song was played so lively and revived in the main part of the tour later, the performance here has a completely different atmosphere. It can’t be helped that the Stones members are slow starters due to their advanced age, but even Steve doesn’t seem to have the strength that shone during the main tour. When it comes to the second song, “Tumbling Dice,” there are even moments when the performance seems to stop, even though it is a song that they are familiar with. The first half of the live performance was a cautious atmosphere, and the two songs that were performed for the first time on this day were also very cautious. However, when the band came to “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” which had ingrained in the members’ bodies, the band suddenly came back to life. Here, Steve also supported the reprise, and the awkwardness up to that point was gone, which felt good. Since this was a private live performance, it was a short set without Keith Corner. So the next song was “Midnight Rambler.” Of course, this repertoire was a trial and error for Steve even after the tour began, so we couldn’t expect the same explosive feeling as when Charlie was alive. On the contrary, Steve’s excitement ended early. Still, the performance becomes stronger with Mick at the helm, probably because this is a repertoire that is ingrained in the bodies of the deities. When it comes to “Miss You,” it’s even smoother, and Mick hums a passage from Prince’s “Controversy” through Darryl Jones’ bass solo. Furthermore, “19th Nervous Breakdown” also shines with momentum that foreshadows Steve’s great success later on, but when the tour begins, he reverts to a more cautious performance from “Start Me Up,” where his drumming initially seemed strange. In the finale, “Satisfaction,” Mick even sings while holding back his laughter. This is unavoidable, since this live show was just a warm-up. However, since the main part of the tour was such a great success, it is interesting that the cautious performance heard here sounds rather fresh. And the MC part, which later becomes a regular event, in which he expresses his feelings for Charlie, is also moving, as it was the first time that he spoke in a very earnest tone. It was only on this day that Ronnie, who was quick-witted, threw out some heartfelt words. With the main tour of last year having been successfully carried out and the second tour of the new Stones approaching, the sound source, which reminds us that it was a record of a private show with even more valuable content, has been brushed up! Live at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA 20th September 2021 Disc 1 (49:18) 1. Intro 2. Let’s Spend the Night Together 3. Tumbling Dice 4. Words For Charlie 5. Under My Thumb　 6. Troubles a’ Comin ★Premiere 7. Living in a Ghost Town ★Premiere 8. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 9. Midnight Rambler Disc 2 (47:55) 1. Band Introductions 2. Miss You 3. 19th Nervous Breakdown 4. Start Me Up 5. Gimme Shelter 6. Sympathy for the Devil 7. Jumping Jack Flash 8. Satisfaction