Suzi Quatro/Tokyo,Japan 7.7.1977

Susie Quatro’s original sound source, which has received great acclaim every time it is discovered. The latest is the 1977 performance in Japan that also produced the official version “LIVE AND KICKIN’”! What is recorded in this work is “July 7, 1977: Nakano Sunplaza performance”. When he came to Japan this year, he even held a wedding ceremony in Japan, and this work is also the best audience recording recorded on the auspicious (?) night of “7”. Until now, we have delivered Susie’s scene in the 70s with masterpieces such as “TOKYO 1975 2ND NIGHT”, “TOKYO 1976 2ND NIGHT”, and “TOKYO 1977 & 1978”, but this time also the original recording that appears for the first time. Although the recording artist is different from the previous works, it is a masterpiece that is as good as any other…or should I say, it is a masterpiece more than ever. What’s most amazing is the strong core and direct feeling. Judging from the tone, I wouldn’t mistake it for a soundboard, but the outline is sharp and there is no blur, blur, or cloudiness. Even the snare, which tends to be sparse in audience recordings, has such a response that you can even feel its mass, yet the sense of stability that doesn’t shake even at its peak, and the sense of separation between each instrument are wonderful. All the instruments are perfect, but Susie’s vocals are especially amazing. It’s no surprise that every single word of the lyrics is clear, and you can even feel the accent and breathing. On top of that, the reality is intense. What can I say, it sounds like a real voice. In reality, the voice is picked up by a stage microphone and output from the on-site PA, but it feels as if Susie, who is right in front of you, is singing directly. What is also noteworthy is the lack of audience noise. Although I am able to absorb the applause and applause that fly between songs, there is a strange lack of them. I know how popular they were in the 70’s from previous live albums, but if you listen to this album alone, you might think, “Huh? Isn’t it exciting!?” Of course, there is a contented mood that permeates through the performance and singing, so it’s never dull. To that extent, it is a recording dominated by extremely thick and overwhelming performance and singing voice. What is depicted with such realistic and clear sound is a show like the on-site experience of “LIVE AND KICKIN’”. As mentioned above, the 1977 performance in Japan was reported as part of “TOKYO 1977 & 1978”, but that album was a single album with the final part not recorded. On the other hand, this work is a two-disc set of long recordings. Here, let’s organize the set while comparing it with the 1977 edition of “TOKYO 1977 & 1978”. Queen of Sadistic Rock (1 song)・Glycerine Queen Euphoric Idol (4 songs)・The Wild One/Cat Size/Devil Gate Drive/Keep a Knockin’ (★) Quattro White Paper (5 songs)・The Honky Tonk Downstairs/ Heartbreak Hotel/Half As Much As Me/What’s It Like To Be Loved/Tear Me Apart (★) Others (3 songs) Can The Can/Roxy Roller (Sweeney Todd)/Sweet Little Rock And Roller (★: Chuck Berry) *Note: Songs marked with a “★” are songs that could not be heard in the 1977 edition of “TOKYO 1977 & 1978”. …and it looks like this. There are three more songs than the 1977 edition of “TOKYO 1977 & 1978”, but the highlight is “Sweet Little Rock And Roller”. This is a Chuck Berry cover that could not be heard on “LIVE AND KICKIN’”. You can experience such delicious repertoire with the best sound. Susie Quattro from 1977, written by the world’s first master in both sound and content. That’s all. Two songs that would have been played at the scene, “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” and “American Lady,” were (probably) missed due to a tape change, but the quality is more than new. It’s a masterpiece. Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 7th July 1977 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Master) Disc 1 (47:43) 1. Intro. 2. The Wild One 3. The Honky Tonk Downstairs 4. Heartbreak Hotel 5. Half as Much as Me 6. Cat Size 7. Glycerine Queen 8. Band Introductions 9. What’s It Like to Be Loved Disc 2 (32:58) 1. Can the Can 2. Devil Gate Drive 3. Roxy Roller 4. Tear Me Apart 5. Keep a Knockin’ 6. Sweet Little Rock And Roller Suzi Quatro – vocals, bass Len Tuckey – guitar, backing vocals Dave Neal – drums, backing vocals Mike Deacon – keyboards, backing vocals