Sting/Osaka,Japan 2019

Even in the ultimate best song selection “MY SONGS JAPAN TOUR”, the performance “October 15, 2019: Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka” was the biggest “hit day”. The best original recording is now available. This visit to Japan is in conjunction with “MY SONGS,” in which the genius songwriter looks back on his life. This is the ultimate best selection of songs chosen by Sting himself, and has received great acclaim in various places. The best recordings of that record are appearing one after another. With “MAKUHARI 2019” as the first report, three books will be released simultaneously this week. In order to organize your collection, let’s check the dates here as well. ・October 7th: Fukuoka International Center ・October 9th “MAKUHARI 2019” DISC 1-2 ・October 10th “MAKUHARI 2019 2ND NIGHT” ・October 13th “SENDAI 2019” ・October 15th: Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka ←★This work★ *Note: Only representative works are shown on each day. That’s all 5 performances. “MAKUHARI 2019 2ND NIGHT” will also be released, but the show itself will attract as much attention as the sound. As can be said for any band/artist, immediately after arriving in Japan, the question becomes “Which day is the best show?” Regarding this “MY SONGS JAPAN TOUR”, it was definitely the last Osaka performance. Sting’s show is at a very high level, and the difference in tone from stage to stage is not that big, but the difference between the sets is decisive. This Osaka performance had a surprise song added and was the biggest scale of the show. Let’s also organize the changes. ●October 7th: Fukuoka performance (18 songs)・Missing songs: Seven Days/Driven to Tears・Additional songs: Next to You●October 9th-13th: Makuhari performances + Sendai performances (19 songs)・Same for all three days ●October 15th: Osaka performance (20 songs), additional songs: Russians…and so on. While Makuhari and Sendai had the same basic set (19 songs), Fukuoka had one less song and Osaka had one more song on the first day. “Next to You” was only available in Fukuoka, so it’s impossible to tell which one is better or worse, but Osaka simply had the most songs and volume. Of course, it would be no good if the number of songs increased and the performance was sacrificed, but that is not the case with Sting. His 68-year-old singing voice and bass have become a hot topic, and he is in top form in this work as well. On the contrary, the conditions were good, probably because I took a day off the day before, and since it was the last day, I felt like I was taking the plunge and not worrying about tomorrow. This is the best stage in terms of quality and quantity. This work, which records such a show, is special in quality. Of course, it is true that the pinnacle work is “MAKUHARI 2019 2ND NIGHT,” but this work, on the other hand, is a super unique masterpiece. This is an original recording by Mr. “Western Japan’s strongest taper”, who is familiar to us at our store, but the quality is a little different from the previous “strongest” collections. If I were to describe its individuality in one word, I would say it’s like “studio live.” Actually, the recording position this time was the front row. As a result, the sound produced is captured at zero distance, and there is no sense of space at all. Of course, if you’re in the front row, it’s not so easy that it’s always a great recording, and it’s not surprising that it becomes blurry due to the echoing of the sound. However, Mr. “The Strongest” responds to the characteristics of the front row by selecting equipment and setting. As a result, we have achieved an ultra-tight sound with no hall noise at all, even when listening with headphones. And what adds to the tight feeling is the cheers from the audience. Although I am inhaling the joy that springs from the famous song Rush, it is very far away and small, and moreover, only from the rear. Therefore, the balance is such that even the loud applause can be heard from the next room, and it has a mysterious balance with zero distance and extremely thick performance sounds and singing voices. The close contact of this front row, the super tight sound that does not feel reverberation, and the distance of the cheers can be summarized in one word as “just like a studio live”. It is a recording by the “strongest” person who always receives praise as “just like a sound board!”, but the direct line feeling of this work is more than usual. This is a masterpiece live album that allows you to fully experience the Osaka performance, which is hailed as the “best show” with its unique and extremely tight sound. “MAKUHARI 2019 2ND NIGHT” which reaches the pinnacle of total beauty, “SENDAI 2019 (Uxbridge 1143)” where you can clearly enjoy the joy of sharing famous songs, and this work with unique sound and best show. The three works released at the same time this week are different from the series of recordings made by Sonjosoko and others who came to Japan. All three works are excellent, each with their own individuality, and all are must-listens. The final installment of the world-renowned Japan’s first trilogy. Live at MARUZEN INTEC ARENA OSAKA, Osaka, Japan 15th October 2019 TRULY PERFECT/ULTIMATE SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (47:56) 1. Intro 2. Message in a Bottle 3. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You 4 Englishman in New York 5. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free 6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 7. Band Introductions 8. Brand New Day 9. Seven Days 10. Whenever I Say Your Name 11. Fields of Gold 12. If You Can’t Find Love Disc 2 (60:20) 1. Shape of My Heart 2. Wrapped Around Your Finger 3. Walking on the Moon 4. So Lonely 5. Desert Rose 6. Every Breath You Take 7. King of Pain 8. Roxanne 9. Driven to Tears 10. Russians 11. Fragile Sting – Vocals, Bass Dominic Miller – Guitar, Backing Vocals Rufus Miller – Guitar Josh Freese – Drums Kevon Webster – Keyboards Gene Noble – Backing Vocals Melissa Musique – Backing Vocals Shane Sager – Harmonica