Rolling Stones/WA,USA 1972 2Shows Complete Upgrade

The early stages of the Rolling Stones 1972 tour were the ones most eagerly awaited for an upgrade, and it’s still fresh in our memory that GRAF ZEPPELIN did a great job with masterpieces such as VANCOUVER 1972 and DEFINITIVE WINTERLAND 1972 2ND NIGHT. The sound source that was delayed in upgrading during that time was probably Seattle on June 4th. Two stages were held on this day, and both had good quality audience recordings. The first show was a live sound source that first saw the light of day in the late 1990s with A FAIR TO REMEMBER REVISITED from VGP, which pleased enthusiasts, and although there were some parts where the sound was a little distorted, it was still of a quality that was good enough to listen to. On the other hand, the second show was released as a single LP “A FAIR TO REMEMBER” with a closer sound image, and many veteran enthusiasts will remember this LP when they think of Seattle in 1972, and this is “recorder 2”. After that, a sound source that recorded almost the entire live performance, including songs that were not heard on the LP, was excavated, and although the order is reversed, this was treated as “recorder 1” and released as a coupling with the CD “THE LOVELIEST NIGHT OF SEATTLE 72” and the previous “A FAIR TO REMEMBER REVISITED”. After that, DAC unearthed a long version of “recorder 2” on “SEATTLE SUPERFONIC”. However, the scene where the happening and essential “The Loveliest Night Of The Year” was played on this day was not recorded, and it was required to compensate for that with “recorder 1”, but as a result, only the second show was upgraded. After that, JEMS excavated the upper version of those sound sources in the 2010s. The second show was excavated from the master, and the first show was excavated from a first generation copy due to the loss of the master. Since all of them were of a quality that easily surpassed the VGP version, SODD immediately released them as “S.T.P.CHRONICLES VOL.1”, but because they were made into CDs without adjusting the sound source or neglecting the high pitch, it did not attract as much attention as expected…In fact, this upgrade itself was overlooked. So “GRAF ZEPPELIN” reviewed these JEMS materials from scratch. First of all, for the first show, not only was the pitch accurately adjusted, but by converting it to mono, the sound quality was made even clearer and clearer. The natural and clear listening experience is exceptional, incomparable to the VGP version, which seems to be based on a copy that was circulating in the mid-90s in a generation-down state. And yet the pitch was accurate. Also, compared to this version, the VGP version may sound muddy. As for the second show, two different sound sources are used again this time, but first of all, the main “recorder 2” is clearer and more natural than the DAC version. The difference in texture is clear. The bigger difference is the “recorder 1” part, which is the supplementary member. When it comes to quiet performances like “Loving Cup”, the hiss noise has a “shhh” presence on the DAC version, but this time, even with the same hiss, it has changed to a much more natural and easy-to-listen-to state. This difference is very large. Moreover, there are even some parts that were recorded slightly longer than the DAC. This release is one that can be confidently recommended to enthusiasts just for the upper feeling of sound quality, but above all, it is the beginning of the tour, so the performance content is too interesting. Neither stage can expect the 1972-like speed and perfection seen in the eternal classic “Filaspe” and the official video “LADIES & GENTLEMAN”, and rather the stumbling performance is really fresh. The first show’s “Bitch” almost makes a mistake in the composition, and the careful performance of “Gimme Shelter,” which actually became a regular repertoire from this tour… there are many scenes that can only be seen right after the start of the tour, but the band is still trying hard to play overall, which is what makes this show so appealing. “Torn & Frayed” and “Ventilator Blues,” which were played in Vancouver on the first day, are dropped immediately, but “Loving Cup” still survives, and the performance is wonderful, like a breath of fresh air. However, when it comes to “Bye Bye Johnny,” it’s as if they agreed to relax because there is a second show, and Keith even misses out on the Chuck Berry phrases that he is supposed to be good at. In that respect, the second show was full of energy from the beginning, and “Gimme Shelter” and other songs, starting with Taylor’s solo, are like a completely different person from the first show… but at the ending, the whole band ends loosely. When they tried to start the next song, “Happy,” Keith was not ready and the performance did not start. So, Nicky Hopkins on piano started to play the standard melody of “The Loveliest Night Of The Year.” Furthermore, the performance of “Midnight Rambler” did not start immediately, and when Keith finally played, his sound disappeared. This time, the whole band tried to hold the stage, but they had to start again. When they started, Keith’s tuning was out of tune, and it was a chain of events that could not be contained. In this way, the 1972 Seattle, which was full of information-rich events in each of the two shows, is finally upgraded to the long-awaited state. “GRAF ZEPPELIN” has been carefully polished, so you can listen carefully with peace of mind, but the performance is a series of events, making it the best audience document of the early part of the tour that is too interesting! Remaster Memo The coupling of the 1st & 2nd Show on the second day of 1972! Both shows were remastered from the master and 1st Gen materials released by JEMS several years ago. *The 1st Show is from the 1st Gen because the master was lost. *The main source of the 2nd Show is Rec2 (a sound source known as LP or DAC-13), and this time it is material that is said to be from the master. Rec1 (known as VGP-141, etc.) used to fill in the missing part (Happy-Loving Cup) is from the 1st Gen. The 1st Show had a texture that was more mid-range than the previously released VGP-141, but this time the board has hiss, but it has a well-balanced natural sound. It is completely mono, avoiding problems with phase shift and band shift of the basic sound source. In addition, there are some parts such as the beginning of the live performance, the beginning of Disc 2, and the ending that are slightly longer than the previous releases. The main source of the 2nd Show is the Rec2 sound source known as the DAC-013 board. Compared to the slightly dense texture of the DAC board, this board has a slightly brighter texture, and this one also has a well-balanced natural sound. Completely mono, avoiding problems with phase shift and band shift of the fundamental sound source. Depending on how you listen, it may have a somewhat rustic texture, but excessive processing is refrained. Happy to Loving Cup is fully supplemented with Rec1. This is at the time of JEMS release. Also, compared to the DAC version, the band intro at the beginning of Disc 3 and the beginning of the first rumbler are recorded longer before and after the cut part. Sound source organization (all mono Aud) ・ 1st Show ・ Only one type. 1st & 2nd Show TRULY PERFECT SOUND UPGRADE!!! 1st Show Disc 1 (41:20) 01. Introduction ★The first 2 seconds longer than VGP 02. Brown Sugar 03. Bitch 04. Rocks Off 05. Gimme Shelter 06. Happy 07. Tumbling Dice 08. Love In Vain 09. Sweet Virginia Disc 2 (43:41) 01. Band Introductions ★The first 5 seconds longer than VGP 02. Loving Cup 03. All Down The Line 04. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 05. Midnight Rambler 06. Bye Bye Johnny 07. Rip This Joint 08. Jumping Jack Flash 09. Street Fighting Man ★The final part of the show is about 7 seconds longer than VGP 2nd Show Disc 3 (45:33) 01. Introduction ★Includes the announcement of “ROLLING STONES” at the beginning, which is about 5 seconds longer than the DAC version 02. Brown Sugar 03. Bitch 04. Rocks Off 05. Gimme Shelter 06. The Loveliest Night Of The Year ★Marugoto Rec1 07. Happy ★Marugoto Rec1 08. Tumbling Dice ★Marugoto Rec1 09. Love In Vain ★Marugoto Rec1 10. Sweet Virginia ★Marugoto Rec1 11. Loving Cup ★Marugoto Rec1 Disc 4 (41:02) 01. Band Introductions ★Fixed pitch issues up to around 1:00 02. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 03. All Down The Line ★Not included on the DAC version after 4:43 04. Midnight Rambler (false) ★Failed performance / Not included on the DAC version until 0:44 05. Midnight Rambler ★Restarted performance / Not included on the DAC version from 9:33-9:42. This time you can hear Mick’s “All right!” 06. Bye Bye Johnny 07. Rip This Joint ★Not included on the DAC version from around 2:21-2:26 08. Jumping Jack Flash 09. Street Fighting Man