Roxy Music/Kyoto,Japan 1983

impact! A newly discovered super-exquisite Kinney master who will be shown to the public for the first time in the world. Included in this shocking work is the “February 7, 1983: Kyoto Kaikan” performance. This is a super class audience recording when he came to Japan for the second time with his final work “AVALON”. Speaking of his return to Japan in 1983, he is also known for his absolute masterpiece “BUDOKAN 1983”. First of all, let’s check the show’s position from the schedule at that time.・February 1st: Osaka Fertival Hall ・February 2nd: Osaka Fertival Hall ・February 3rd: Nagoya City Public Hall ・February 5th: Fukuoka Sun Palace Hall ・February 7th: Kyoto Kaikan ←★Here★・February 9th “BUDOKAN 1983” ・February 10th: Nippon Budokan A total of 7 performances. “BUDOKAN 1983” was the highlight Tokyo performance, but the Kyoto performance of this work was just before that. This work, which records such a show, is a superb sound with a sparkling “super” sound of Kinney Magic. Anyway, it’s overwhelmingly neat and beautiful. It’s a little different from the soundboard-like feeling of close contact, but the air is crystal clear, and a powerful core jumps into the middle like a laser beam. Although the tone certainly feels like an audience, the sharpness of its edges and fine detail make it hard to believe that it was a recording made through space. For example, guitar. Even the nuances of light cutting are vivid, and you can clearly see the bounce when you fail to press a chord and one string misses the note. That delicacy extends to every note of every instrument, with the oboe’s “vibration” felt in every note, and the drums’ kit structure so vivid that you can clearly see it. The melodies and beats are intertwined three-dimensionally in a transparent space. Of course, Bryan Ferry’s singing voice is as delicate as a sigh, and it blends well with the thick chorus, never blending together. Even though it is a large “AVALON TOUR”, everything is neatly separated. Furthermore, this sensitivity extends to the audience. As is typical of Japan, there is silence during the performance, and applause spreads between songs, but even that is beautiful. Each beat of applause is depicted as a tiny, yet clear particle that spreads throughout the Kyoto Kaikan. The small sound waves are like the sound of autumn rain. Gentle, delicate, yet spacious. It’s almost like a classical concert. What is depicted with such a beautiful sound is ROXY MUSIC, which has arrived at the world of the masterpiece “AVALON”. The set includes a large selection of famous records, while casually summarizing history. Let’s organize the contents here. ●SIREN (2 songs)・Both Ends Burning, Love Is the Drug ●AVALON (6 songs)・India, The Main Thing, Take A Chance With Me, While My Heart Is Still Beating, Tara, Avalon ●Other (8 songs)・Out of the Blue (COUNTRY LIFE), Editions of You (FOR YOUR PLEASURE), A Song for Europe (STRANDED), Dance Away (MANIFESTO), My Only Love (FLESH + BLOOD) ・Can’t Let Go (THE BRIDE) STRIPPED BARE), Impossible Guitar (PRIMITIVE GUITARS), Like a Hurricane (Neil Young cover), and so on. As you can see, “AVALON” is the only song that has multiple songs selected. Also one or two songs from past albums, Ferry’s “THE BRIDE STRIPPED BARE”, Manzanera’s “PRIMITIVE GUITARS”, etc. It is a show that is thin and covers a wide range instead. Speaking of “AVALON TOUR”, the official live album “HEART STILL BEATING” comes to mind first, but repertoires such as “The Main Thing”, “Take A Chance With Me” and “Impossible Guitar” are numbers that can not be heard there. Moreover, the level of perfection and expressiveness of their performance is tremendous. The recording is crystal clear and three-dimensional, so the “world view” is splendid. The synths create the foundation, and the rhythm section builds the song. Percussion, saxophone, vocals, and guitar are layered over and over again, creating a magnificent and profound world. The key point is the wavy feel of each instrument. Not only is it powerful when one instrument takes center stage, but it is also three-dimensional and clear when descending from the main instrument. As the Japan tour is nearing its end, the push and pull of the ensemble has been refined to the level of breathing. The delicate sound of this work perfectly depicts even the subtleties. Unfortunately, the recording ended before the show ended, and the encore songs “Do the Strand” and “Jealous Guy” were not included. Maybe that’s why it was unreleased, but even with that in mind, it’s just too beautiful. An amazingly beautiful recording born from the famous Kinney’s original cassette. A sound world that is unique to Kinney because it is “AVALON TOUR”. Ultra rare sound source appearing for the first time in the world. Direct use of original Kinney tape. Super high quality sound. Recording seats are 13th row, 25th floor, 1st floor Live at Kyoto Kaikan, Kyoto, Japan 7th February 1983 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (47:01) 1. India 2. The Main Thing 3. Out of the Blue 4 Both Ends Burning 5. Take a Chance With Me 6. A Song for Europe 7. Can’t Let Go 8. While My Heart Is Still Beating 9. Impossible Guitar Disc 2 (40:06) 1. Tara 2. Avalon ( with Percussion Solo) 3. My Only Love 4. Dance Away 5. Love Is the Drug 6. Like a Hurricane 7. Editions of You Bryan Ferry – Vocals, Keyboards Phil Manzanera – Guitar Andy Mackay – Saxophone, Oboe Neil Hubbard – Guitar G uy Fletcher – Keyboards Tawatha Agee – Vocals Michelle Cobbs – Vocals Fonzi Thornton – Vocals Alan Spenner – Bass Jimmy Maelen – Percussion Andy Newmark – Drums