Rolling Stones/PA,USA 9.1.1989 Upgrade

The 1989 Steel Wheels Tour, this time not only the first day in Philadelphia but also the sound source of the second day, for which no items existed until now, will be released on CD for the first time. Although the audience recording of this day had been circulating among traders, for some reason I did not have the opportunity to release it. It is certain that this is also a sound source for enthusiasts, but I think it is easier to listen to because it does not have the rough feeling like the previous day. On the other hand, compared to the previous day, it has a lighter texture, as if it was recorded using a cassette Walkman, but it is still powerful enough. The sound source has been carefully adjusted. After all, it has been thoroughly restored due to the problem of slow basic pitch. This alone made it instantly easier to listen to compared to the version between traders. In addition, the level rise and fall of “Start Me Up” where the taper adjusted the volume because it is the opening number, and the distortion caused by the level over from “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” to “Gimme Shelter” are also alleviated. We guarantee that this will make it easier to listen to. Unfortunately, at the end of “One Hit (To The Body)”, which was a rare repertoire unique to the early part of the tour, the conversation of the surrounding audience was jarring. However, it was a blessing in disguise that it was resolved in an instant. However, it was really interesting to see how quickly they calmed down on the second day, even though it was after the first day of their return to the live stage after a long absence. Even in the history of Stones’ live sound sources, it is rare to find a sound source where the atmosphere of the performance changes so much on a different day. The sense of accomplishment that came with successfully completing the first day, which drew attention from all over the world and was under a lot of pressure in a sense, must have been great. What’s more, since the audience was so feverish the day before, it was even more interesting to see the difference in the dignified atmosphere that came through during the performance on the second day. Of course, it is still a performance that is a bit runnier compared to the time in Atlantic City, and the early stage of the tour is captured everywhere. First, “Shattered” suffered from a problem with the sound not coming out the day before, and the set was already dropped. Furthermore, Mick, who was in high spirits thanks to the loud cheers from the previous day, was in great condition on this day as well, but he got too excited and made a mistake in the lyrics on “Harlem Shuffle”. Speaking of mistakes, the order of Keith Corner’s songs was changed from the previous day, which is why he tries to play “Before They Make Me Run” in the key of “Happy” (= 4 capo), which is a masterpiece. too. Maybe the roadie gave him a 4-capo telecaster by mistake. In the end, because of this, the next day I went back to the same order as the first day. In addition to such mistakes, there are also attempts at arrangements that are unique to right after the start of the tour. The day before, it was the acapella ending of “Rock And A Hard Place,” but this day it was the intro to “Paint It Black.” Normally, it would start with Keith’s guitar, but on this day, Matt Clifford’s synth plays the intro, a surprising pattern. The synth-like tone is typical of Eighties. However, since Keith had started playing normally the day before, it is really strange why a synth intro was attempted only on this day. At the same time, this is a really funny moment that you won’t want to miss. Also, it is good news for enthusiasts that the live version of “One Hit (To The Body)” that I mentioned earlier has been made into a new two-take album with this release. And after “Rock And ~”, Mick introduces Uptown Horns, but at the beginning of the tour they were unable to attend all the schedules and were actually absent from the next performance in Toronto. That’s why it seems like they are still at the beginning of the tour when they play the same song and it seems like they are not yet used to playing. The second day of the tour was full of rare recordings that were full of interesting things to listen to, as the first day of the tour was filled with wild energy and enthusiasm, and while a dignified atmosphere was emerging, it was clear that they were trying various things through trial and error. Be sure to listen and compare with the first day! Live at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, USA 1st September 1989 TRULY AMAZING SOUND Disc 1 (76:52) 1. Continental Drift 2. Start Me Up 3. Bitch 4. Sad Sad Sad 5. Undercover Of The Night 6. Harlem Shuffle 7. Tumbling Dice 8. Miss You 9. Ruby Tuesday 10. Play With Fire 11. Dead Flowers 12. One Hit (To The Body) 13. Mixed Emotions 14. Honky Tonk Women 15. Rock and a Hard Place 16. Midnight Rambler Disc 2 (70:42) 1. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 2. Little Red Rooster 3. Before They Make Me Run 4. Happy 5. Paint It Black 6. 2000 Light Years From Home 7. Sympathy for the Devil 8. Gimme Shelter 9. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll 10. Brown Sugar 11. Satisfaction 12. Jumping Jack Flash 13. Carmen