Sting/Tokyo,Japan 10.25.1988 Original Off-Air DAT Master

“NOTHING LIKE THE SUN TOUR” reached the peak of popularity in Japan with his second solo visit to Japan following “SUPER ROCK ’85.” The best soundboard album is now available. What is recorded in this work is “October 25, 1988: Tokyo Dome performance”. This show is also famous for being broadcast on TV, and is one of the classics that has produced countless shows. Many of you have probably seen it. This work is not the sound reduction of such TV pro shots… In fact, this show will be broadcast not only on TV but also on FM radio. This broadcast has more songs and better sound than the TV version. Moreover, this work updates its all-time high. Before we get into the details of such top quality, first let’s talk about the show’s position. Let’s take a look back at the schedule at the time and remember how popular it was at its peak.・October 20th: Nagoya Rainbow Hall ・October 22nd: Makomanai Outdoor Stadium ・October 24th-27th: Tokyo Dome (4 performances) ←★Here★ ・October 29th + 30th: Koshien Stadium (2 performances) Performances) ・November 3rd: Uminonakamichi Park – 9 performances in total. He has the largest number of performances as a solo artist, and has traveled to huge venues all over the country. After all, they were extremely popular, holding four consecutive performances at Tokyo Dome, which is proof that they are a super big band. This work is a live album on the second day of the four days that were the highlight of the Japanese career. Now, onto the main topic. The biggest point of this work is the sound quality that updates the highest peak. FM broadcasting has also produced a number of previous releases, but the basis for this work is the DAT master that was air-checked by domestic record enthusiasts. This person is a genuine maniac who always records with the latest high-end equipment, but in 1988 he recorded DAT. In the first place, the DAT standard was unified in 1985, and consumer devices were not released until 1987. They were one of the first to introduce the latest equipment that would soon become popular. Of course, careful attention was paid to the reception conditions and recording environment, and since it is DAT, the storage condition is perfect. In fact, the sound is exquisite. Anyway, it’s smooth, shiny and beautiful. The famous TV pro shot was not bad at all, but when compared to this work, it sounds sparse and thin. The texture is so great that you can even feel the mass, and it’s as fine as velvet. The saxophone’s ringing has a visibly metallic luster, and the sound of fingerprints rubbing against the strings as the guitar and bass positions change is vivid. And Sting’s singing voice. Speaking of elongation and density… Of course, the difference is obvious compared to previous radio broadcasts, and there can be no dubbing marks. It is definitely the highest peak sound of the official class ever. What is depicted with such beautiful sounds is Sting’s peak show that celebrates the spring of our world. Let’s organize the contents here. THE POLICE (7 songs)・REGGATTA DE BLANC: Bring On The Night・ZENYATTA MONDATTA: When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around／Don’t Stand So Close To Me・GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Too Much Information/One World (Not Three) ・SYNCHRONICITY: King Of Pain/Every Breath You Take solo and others (9 songs)・THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES: If You Love Somebody Set Them Free・…NOTHING LIKE THE SUN: The Lazarus Heart/We’ll Be Together/Englishman In New York/Sister Moon/Rock Steady/Be Still My Beating Heart/Little Wing Cover: Tempted (SQUEEZE)…and so on. It’s luxurious, with plenty of hits from the hit “…NOTHING LIKE THE SUN” and a sprinkling of major songs from each album from THE POLICE era. Most of it could be heard on TV Pro Shot, but the highlight is “Tempted”. It’s a cover of SQUEEZE, but it’s not just not on TV, it’s extremely valuable. Sting performed this song only in limited performances in 1988. You can enjoy such rare songs on a completely official sound board. And such a set flows naturally. In fact, in the TV broadcast, the order of the songs was changed dramatically, and it felt quite strange to start with “We’ll Be Together,” but the radio broadcast was almost the same as the scene. Although it is not a strictly complete reproduction because about 5 songs were not broadcast, it depicts the show more faithfully than the TV broadcast. Also, it’s not just the live shows that are more popular than the TV broadcast version. In fact, an interview with Sting was also inserted in the middle of the radio broadcast version. This is unique to the program, and the DJ will also provide a Japanese translation. Moreover, the content is extremely serious. He sometimes goes so far as to cite the real names of rival musicians, sounding the alarm on the depravity of pop music and, by extension, Western culture itself. His words are even harsh, conveying a sense of crisis and seriousness. Although he was an opinion leader, you can listen to his sincere comments from a time when he was still edgy. In 1988, Sting was at the height of his popularity, rocking the Tokyo Dome…or rather, the “Big Egg” every day. This is the ultimate 2-disc set where you can enjoy such an “extreme” show on the official quality sound board. It has the same value as “…NOTHING LIKE THE SUN”, and is a masterpiece that I would like to see made into an official work. Live at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan 25th October 1988 STEREO SBD Taken from the original off-air DAT master tape Disc 1 (56:22) 1. Intro. 2. The Lazarus Heart/Too Much Information 3. We’ll Be Together 4. Englishman In New York 5. Sister Moon 6. Rock Steady 7. One World 8. Bring On The Night 9. When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around 10. Interview Disc 2 (46:41 ) 1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free 2. King Of Pain 3. Tempted 4. Be Still My Beating Heart 5. Little Wing 6. Don’t Stand So Close To Me 7. Every Breath You Take Sting – Vocals, Guitar , Synclavier Jeff Lee Campbell – Lead Guitar Tracy Ann Wornworth – Bass Branford Marsalis – Saxophone Kenny Kirkland – Keyboards Delmar Brown – Keyboards J.T. Lewis – Drums Mino Cinelu – Percussion Dolette McDonald – Backing Vocals STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING