Simon & Garfunkel/Osaka,Japan 5.7.1982

The first day of Simon & Garfunkel’s first performance in Japan, May 7, 1982, at the Osaka Stadium, is completely recorded in ultra-high-quality, realistic sound. According to the tape label, it was recorded in block A10, which means it was recorded in the front block in the middle of a large stadium. The performance is completely recorded from the beginning to the end, including the encore, with “Reminiscence Night” and “Boxer” being performed twice each. Only the sound source of the second day’s first performance in Japan is known, which lacks a sense of realism, but this work is a rare first day concert recorded in ultra-high sound quality that gives a sense of realism that you would not expect from an outdoor stage. . As shown in the jacket photo, Paul appeared on this day wearing a Hanshin Tigers hat (although it was the home stadium of the Nankai Hawks). OSAKA STADIUM, NANIWA OSAKA JAPAN May 7, 1982 DISC ONE 01. Mrs. Robinson 02. Homeward Bound 03. America 04. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard 05. Scarborough Fair 06. My Little Town 07. Wake Up Little Susie 08. Still Crazy After All These Years 09. Bright Eyes 10. Late In The Evening 11. Slip Slidin’ Away DISC TWO 01. El Condor Pasa 02. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover 03. American Tune 04. The Late Great Johnny Ace 05. Kodachrome / Maybellene 06. Bridge Over Troubled Water 07. The Boxer 08. Old Friends / Bookends 09. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)10. The Sound Of Silence 11. Late In The Evening 12. member introductions 13. The Boxer