Styx/Tokyo,Japan 1982

In January 1982, the band performed at the Budokan on January 13th on the final day of their first tour to Japan in conjunction with the “Paradise Theater”, which held six performances in Fukuoka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, and Tokyo. The performance is completely recorded with the highest level of ultra-high quality audience recording. Directly uses the master cassette recorded by Miracleman. My seat was number 31 in row F of the west stand on the 1st floor, so I had a really great sense of being there, but it was a quality-guaranteed recording of Miracleman. Perhaps because the microphone used is excellent, the musical tones are recorded surprisingly directly and clearly, and from the overall score including the localization of the sound, I have no choice but to rate it as “perfect.” Quite literally. , recorded with a miraculous sound. The neat sound spread and sound arrangement are the best, and you can enjoy the direct feeling of the sound, which is impossible for recording from the first floor of Budokan. Even when the applause gets loud, the musical tones are not drowned out and can be clearly heard. The sound of the drums is also great. The granularity of the keyboard’s sound is also exquisite, and it reproduces the spacey and dramatic sound world of Styx in its best and best form. Of course, Dennis’ vocals, Tommy’s guitar, and everything jumps out with perfect sound. Recorded on the first floor of the Budokan, I wondered if it was possible to record so directly, and the impregnable recording and performance overturned previous perceptions. If you listen to it, you’ll know right away that he’s not exaggerating. The better the sound, the better the band’s performance will sound. Even if the official live performance of this day were to be released, it is a “super” famous recording disc that makes it doubtful whether it will be able to surpass this charming live disc. I think there are many customers who think that Miracle Man has a lot of hard rock recordings, but that’s not the only appeal of Miracle Man’s sound sources! This is a piece of gratitude to Miracleman who spiced up Styx’s symphonic and dramatic live performance from this period with an exquisite sense of realism, and made it into a transcendent live album. A big decision board that is sure to be a miracle whirlwind in 2013 as well. It’s a happy photo that makes us feel auspicious once again, even though we’re almost out of the New Year’s mood. This is the decisive album of Styx’s first visit to Japan, which took place exactly 31 years ago at this time. Introducing a must-listen title that will remain in the history of Western music! ! Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 13th January 1982 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (57:51) 1. Opening 2. State Street Sadie 3. A.D. 1928 4. Rockin’ The Paradise 5. Blue Collar Man 6. The Grand Illusion 7. Lights 8. Great White Hope 9. Acoustic Guitar Solo 10. Crystal Ball 11. Suite Madame Blue 12. Snowblind Disc 2 (75:44) 1. Too Much Time On My Hands 2. The Best Of Times 3. Fooling Yourself 4. Sakura Sakura / Sukiyaki 5. Boat On The River 6. Guitar Solo 7. Miss America 8. Babe 9. Renegade 10. Come Sail Away 11. Borrowed Time 12. Half-Penny, Two-Penny / A.D. 1958 13 . State Street Sadie Dennis DeYoung – Vocal & Keyboards Tommy Shaw – Guitar & Vocal James Young – Guitar & Vocal Chuck Panozzo – Bass John Panozzo – Drums