Rolling Stones/WA,USA 3.8.1999 MK4 New DAT Master

Taper released the surprising 1999 Washington’s first appearance sound source on the internet this time, and to my delight, it was recorded properly on the second day as well. Regarding this item, an item called “WELCOME TO WASHINGTON” was released in 1999. The sound image was closer than the previous day, but this time a problem arose with the voices of the surrounding audience being noisy. In addition, there was a muffled sound caused by Taper dropping the microphone several times (did it come off his jacket?), and when Keith’s guitar solo started in the finale “Sympathy For The Devil”, he suddenly dropped the microphone. Perhaps I had dropped it, and the sound was almost skipping. Also, although this is a minor issue, there was even a slight cut just before the start of “Start Me Up”. This time’s sound source does not directly pick up the voices of the surrounding audience, and that alone makes it much easier to hear than the VGP sound source. Furthermore, compared to that which had crisp equalization, this one has a suddenly warmer texture that is gentler on the ears, which is also a big attraction. However, with this sound source, the microphone sometimes moved, resulting in slight fluctuations in the sound image, which can be seen at the ending of “Respectable,” for example, but we made as many adjustments as possible before releasing it. Masu. It was worth it, and compared to the original state, the sense of stability has increased considerably. And just like the day before, I was surprised by the Stones’ high-voltage performance. Among them, you can really feel how Mick is leading the band. It makes me keenly aware that at this time, they were still playing shows for two days in a row, and they were still showing off such great performances. But this is a Stones show in America. As soon as “Moonlight Mile”, which was the highlight of the No Security Tour, started, they started chatting. This may be a scene that clearly shows that it was a tour that mania could not go on because of the ticket price. Also, it is typical of this tour that the two songs sung by Keith are completely different from the previous day, tonight’s Babylon competition is “Thief In The Night” and “You Don’t Have To Mean It”. These two songs are no longer played anymore, so they sound surprisingly fresh. Moreover, since Keith’s song selection in the official San Jose was the same as in Washington the day before, the pattern of two songs with a strong Babylon flavor on the No Security tour is also interesting. Another interesting thing is that, perhaps as a result of the recording position of the taper, when the horn section joins the song in the latter half of the live performance, their tone sounds even more prominent than usual. When it comes to songs like “Tumbling Dice” and “Brown Sugar,” it gives off a Europa 73 vibe. Isn’t this a balance that fans will be surprised by? It is true that the sound image is a little more distant compared to the recording from the previous day that appeared on the internet this time, but the warm and fresh sound quality is still very attractive. In addition, the fact that there are almost no problems that cause stress on listening like the previously released version is a high point. This sound source will also make you realize the splendor of the performance once again. In any case, the No Security Tour has tended to have too many releases with problems in recording condition and sound quality, so it’s really surprising that a new audience recording that boasts such freshness was discovered 20 years later. is. And in the previous day’s recording, there was a change in the sound image when it came to the B stage, but this is another advantage that there are almost no such problems. The dilemma was that many of the items released in 1999 had large changes in sound quality that occurred in this part. Even if they had the items released at that time, I think there are many enthusiasts who would want to listen to them again now. For that reason, this new sound source is long-awaited, and at the same time, it has a quality that is very enjoyable even when listening to current ears. The Stones, who were still young, were on full throttle during their No Security Tour in March. Enjoy the excitement once again from the day before! (Remastered memo) Adjustments were made to improve the clarity without destroying the atmosphere of the original sound, and the imbalance from right to left to right across the stage change was made even, making it easier to listen to. Live at MCI Center, Washington, D.C. USA 8th March 1999 PERFECT SOUND(New Master!!) Schoeps MK4 New DAT Master Disc 1 (65:37) 1. Intro 2. Jumping Jack Flash 3. Respectable 4. All Down the Line 5 You Got Me Rocking 6. Honky Tonk Women 7. Moonlight Mile 8. Saint of Me 9. Some Girls 10. Paint It Black 11. Band Introductions 12. Thief of the Night 13. You Don’t Have to Mean It 14. Out of Control Disc 2 (53:46) 1. B-Stage S.E. 2. Route 66 3. Just My Imagination 4. Midnight Rambler 5. Tumbling Dice 6. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll 7. Start Me Up 8. Brown Sugar 9. Sympathy for the Devil