Styx/CA,USA 1978 Mike Millard Master Tapes

In 1978, STYX suddenly entered a golden age with the creation of the historic masterpiece album “THE GRAND ILLUSION”. Introducing Mike Millard’s hidden treasure that allows you to experience the scene at its finest. What is infused into this work is “January 27, 1978 Long Beach Performance”. It is a transcendental audience recording. Speaking of 1978, it is remembered as the year of “PIECES OF EIGHT”, but this work is a live album of “THE GRAND ILLUSION Tour” one year before that. First of all, let’s look back at the schedule at that time and check the position of the show. 1977 / May 6th – July 5th: North America #1a (15 performances)《“THE GRAND ILLUSION” released on July 7th》 ・July 14th – December 30th: North America #1b (60 performances) 1978, January 11-29: North America #1c (13 performances) ←★Coco★, March 2-April 29: North America #2 (26 performances), May 11-24: Europe (6 performances) May 31st: Seattle performance [“PIECES OF EIGHT” released on September 1st] This is the overall picture of “THE GRAND ILLUSION Tour”. The long US leg “North America #1″ was held for about 8 months before the album was released. The Long Beach performance of this work was the 11th concert of “North America #1c”, which is the final version. Also, some people may have noticed this date. Yes, this day was the day before the Winterland performance, where professional shots were left. It can be said to be the on-site experience board of that monochrome video. This work recorded at such a show is a masterpiece born from the friendship of legendary master Mike Millard. No, it was definitely Millard who recorded it, but he didn’t own any STYX records and was not interested in recording at all. That’s where my friend Tony Peters comes in. He is a scalper who was close friends with Millard, and he is a big fan of STYX. It seems that he begged Millard, who was reluctant, to record it, saying, “I’ll give you a free ticket, so please record it!” However, Millard who actually saw the show liked STYX… It seems that it was not too good to be true, but the recording that was left as a result was too good. The zero-distance close contact that can only be heard on a sound board, the fine detail and sense of separation that even the sound board can hear, and the elegance of the sound that cannot be achieved with just a sound board… As mentioned above, the Long Beach performance was held the day before the professional shot. However, this work is far more beautiful. It is a beauty of the usual mirrored recording, but each one is more accurate than usual. I’m not sure if I was able to purely analyze the sound because it’s a band I’m not interested in, but the sound is so exquisitely beautiful that I can only assume that’s the case. To be honest, I don’t know how many STYX enthusiasts there are among our customers, but even so, when I hear this kind of sound, I can’t help but keep it forever. It was finished as an exceptional piece in the Mirrored Collection. A show drawn with such beautiful sound is also suitable for permanent preservation. After all, the band’s potential was at its peak, having just released the famous album “THE GRAND ILLUSION”, and the set was a huge success. Let’s organize it here so you can experience how luxurious it is. John Kurlewski era (6 songs), Styx II: Lady, turning point: Lorelei/Suite Madame Blue/Light Up/Midnight Ride/Born For Adventure Tommy Shaw era (8 songs), Crystal Ball: Mademoiselle/Crystal Ball Great Illusion: The Grand Illusion/Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)/Man In The Wilderness/Come Sail Away/Miss America/The Grand Finale…and so on. The main focus will be the new songs from “THE GRAND ILLUSION”, with all songs except “Superstars” and “Castle Walls” being performed. You can also listen to “The Grand Finale” (about 12 seconds), which was not included in the pro shot of the Winterland performance. And you can’t miss the classics that are inserted in between. In addition to the condensation of famous songs from the Kruliwski era, there are also rare songs such as “Born For Adventure”, which will disappear until this tour, and “Midnight Ride” and “Mademoiselle”, which will be sealed for nearly 30 years. is. And the performance that brings out such famous songs is also wonderful. While the band is full of melodies that incorporate ballad hits, their ensemble does not hide their admiration for progressive rock, and is full of hard rock-like drive. “American Progressive Hard” is said to have been coined by a certain Japanese critic, and the sound exactly like that word flows out freshly. A superb master that was announced with the joke, “If Millard had gotten into STYX, DAMN YANKEES would have been left instead of ARMS.” Although it is not a funny story, this work is also a wonderful live album that makes you think, “Maybe such a history could have existed.” Although it cannot become Millard’s masterpiece, it is a superlative work that will further increase his fame. Superb audience recording of “January 27, 1978 Long Beach Performance”. This is a masterpiece that was directly digitized from the original master of legendary master Mike Millard, and its sound is top class in the legendary collection. The zero-distance close contact that can only be heard on a sound board, the fine details and sense of separation that even the sound board can hear, and the elegance of the sound that cannot be achieved with a mere sound board…The usual beauty resides with more precision than usual. Masu. The show will feature a large number of the famous album “THE GRAND ILLUSION”, and you can also enjoy rare songs such as “Born For Adventure”, “Midnight Ride” and “Mademoiselle”. Live at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA, USA 27th January 1978 ULTIMATE SOUND Disc 1 (43:33) 1. Intro 2. The Grand Illusion 3. Lorelei 4. Mademoiselle 5. Fooling Yourself 6. Suite Madame Blue 7. Crystal Ball 8. Light Up Disc 2 (48:27) 1. MC 2. Lady 3. Man In The Wilderness 4. Come Sail Away 5. Midnight Ride 6. Miss America 7. Born For Adventure 8. The Grand Finale Dennis DeYoung – Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals James Young – Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals Tommy Shaw – Guitars, Vocals Chuck Panozzo – Bass, Vocals John Panozzo – Drums, Percussion, Vocals