Rolling Stones/PA,USA 8.31.1989 Upgrade

The 1989 Steel Wheels Tour, in which the Rolling Stones signaled their comeback, began in Philadelphia on August 31st. The group, which was at one point rumored to be disbanding, was restarted and began its first live performance since 1982, which attracted attention from all over the world. The songs performed on this day had been reported since then, but it was not easy to make it into a disc, and rather a video of an audience shot taken from the stadium’s audience seats first became available. On the contrary, the item “ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE” containing the sound source was released 10 years after the show. The label Dirty Work Production, which released the Stones’ maniac sound sources, was not widely distributed and was quietly popular among maniacs. However, it is clear that “ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE” (hereinafter referred to as the already released version) was based on a copy that had an undeniable feeling of inferior generation, and although it was released on a historic day, it was not enough. The hurdles are high even for enthusiasts, and the item itself has been forgotten. It is surprising that a sound source with such historical value has not been released elsewhere, but it seems that the condition of the sound source was also a factor. This time, I got a low-generation copy that was recorded with the same audience as the previously released version, but in much better condition. Of course, the original was an audience recording using a cassette, and there is a sense of roughness, but it is no longer comparable to the already released version. Not only did the roughness of the sound become stronger due to the generation drop, but the hiss was also very loud, which was very annoying. This time, that has subsided considerably, and the pitch, which was slightly higher, has become more accurate, making it easier to hear. On the other hand, the cut that occurred from the end of “Play With Fire” to the beginning of “Dead Flowes” is due to the original recording state, and the audio of the first audience shot video was patched there. For the reason mentioned above, this version has a significantly higher feel compared to the previously released version, but on the other hand, digital noise that seems to have occurred during branch copying occurs in the first half of “Midnight Rambler”. Initially, we tried patching using previously released records, but the difference in sound quality was rather highlighted, so we made it easier to listen to by suppressing digital noise as much as possible. It is true that this version is still a sound source for enthusiasts, but compared to the loud hiss and rough roughness of the previously released version, there is no doubt that the hurdle to listening has been significantly lowered. On the contrary, the sound image is close and it feels like a powerful recording. In front of the upper version that has become easier to listen to, the overwhelmingly high-tension performance of the Stones on this day is truly impressive. In the first place, the excitement of the entire group is vividly conveyed as it is their return to the stage after a long absence. A lot has happened, but I can’t help but feel the joy of being able to return to the stage as the Stones. The excitement of the audience that gathered in Philadelphia in front of them was also vivid. This is the true power of audience recording with a sense of realism. The legendary incident that occurred on this day was that the sound of the venue stopped coming out just as the performance of “Shattered” was nearing its end. This matter was reported at the time, and this one song was the only one released as a bonus material for several items. Now you can hear it with the highest sound quality ever. If you look at the example audience shot video here, you can see that the sound from the venue just disappeared, and the stage did not experience a power outage. However, even if you only listen to the audio, this happening is very interesting. Despite the fact that the sound stopped coming out towards the end of the performance, there were no boos, and in fact, there was a strange amount of excitement. In fact, those who were present on the day may have thought that this was also a staged performance. Aside from such happenings, the Stones’ tension is unusually high, and the performance actually seems to be running smoothly. Atlantic City at the end of the tour was officially released last year, but compared to that dignified performance, it’s like a different band. Speaking of the sound source at the beginning of the tour, Toronto has become the standard since September, but even compared to that, it seems like you will laugh at the high tension and speedy performance. By the way, the ending of “Rock And A Hard Place” is concluded by a cappella harmony by Mick and the chorus, but this arrangement was only attempted on stage on this day. Despite being such a historic day, Philadelphia on the first day of the Steel Wheels tour, where until now there was only a rough sound source. The upper version, whose roughness has been surprisingly alleviated, has brought back to the present day the moment of return to the stage wrapped in crazy momentum and enthusiasm, and even the whole story of the legendary happening! Live at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, USA 31st August 1989 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (73:38) 1. Continental Drift 2. Start Me Up 3. Bitch 4. Shattered (aborted due to power failure) I fell down and stopped midway through. Mick connects with MC 5. Sad Sad Sad　6. Undercover Of The Night 7. Harlem Shuffle 8. Tumbling Dice 9. Miss You 10. Ruby Tuesday 11. Play With Fire ★3:06 – Alternate audio supplement until the end 12. Dead Flowers ★0:00 – 0:12 Additional audio supplement 13. One Hit (To the Body) ★0:08 – 0:12 Additional audio supplement 14. Mixed Emotions 15. Honky Tonk Women 16. Rock And A Hard Place Disc 2 (79:55) 1. Midnight Rambler 2. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 3. Little Red Rooster 4. Before They Make Me Run 5. Happy 6. Paint It Black 7. 2000 Light Years From Home 8. Sympathy for the Devil 9. Gimme Shelter 10. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll 11. Brown Sugar. 12. Satisfaction 13. Jumping Jack Flash 14. Carmen / The ride of the Valkyries