U2/Saitama,Japan 12.5.2019

The tour of the century “THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR” finally came to fruition in Japan. Two original recordings will be released at the same time to permanently preserve the scene with the best sound. This time, there were two performances in Japan, but the last day included in this work is “December 5, 2019: Saitama Super Arena performance”. This is the best audience recording. This week, the first day’s supreme edition “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2019 1ST NIGHT” will also be released, but this work is its sister edition. It is not only a daily show at the same venue, but also a collection of unified sounds by the same recording artist. Before we get into the details, let’s first talk about “THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR.” We have been reporting on many masterpiece records since the beginning, but for those who learned about it after the performance in Japan, let’s look back at the whole story and imagine the position of this work. ●2017 “THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR”・May 12th – July 1st: North America #1 (21 performances)・July 8th – August 1st: Europe (12 performances)・September 3rd – 10th October 4th: North America #2 (10 performances) October 7th-25th: South America (8 performances)《“EXPERIENCE + INNOCENCE” released on December 1st》●2018 “EXPERIENCE + INNOCENCE TOUR (60 performances)” ●2019 “THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR” ・November 8th – December 1st: Oceania/Singapore (10 performances) ・December 4th + 5th: Japan (2 performances) ←★Here★ ・December 8th – 15th: Korea/Philippines/India (3 performances) This is the progress from 2017 to the present. The reenactment tour of the masterpiece album “THE JOSHUA TREE” of the century was originally announced as a special project for 2017, the 30th anniversary of the album’s release. After receiving rave reviews in the Americas and Europe, they immediately released their new album “SONGS OF EXPERIENCE.” It became the driving force behind the huge hit, and their activities later shifted to the “EXPERIENCE + INNOCENCE TOUR”. However, the impact of the masterpiece reproduction tour is not limited to that, and has expanded to countries other than Europe and America. In 2019, after the “EXPERIENCE + INNOCENCE TOUR” ended, the second tour focusing on Asia/Oceania was announced. The tour to Japan was also realized, and the final performance in India was completed just the other day. [Second edition of the same recording artist collection with very similar sound] This work allows you to experience the “Japanese version of THE JOSHUA TREE” that has become a reality with the best sound. As mentioned earlier, it is an audience recording by the same person as “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2019 1ST NIGHT” released at the same time, and the sound is very similar. It may seem natural that they are similar because they are from the same venue, same recorder, and same equipment, but this work is more than that. In fact, this work was also recorded in the “front standing area” and the position is the same. The closeness makes the most of the thick core and delicate details, the wonderful sense of separation and three-dimensional feeling, etc… I mentioned the wonderfulness of the sound in the explanation of “1ST NIGHT”, and the superb sound remained the same even on the second day. You can have the full experience. Until now, we have delivered countless collections of the same recording artist with many bands, but I don’t remember a sound that matched so completely. And at the highest level. It is truly a rare sister work. Even if the sounds are very similar, the shows are different, which makes it meaningful. Please refer to the “1ST NIGHT” explanation for the overall flow of the set, but here we will focus on the differences between the two days. ●Main story set (before THE JOSHUA TREE reproduction)・First day: I Will Follow “BOY”・Second day: Gloria “OCTOBER”・Main story set (after THE JOSHUA TREE reproduction)・First day: Angel Of Harlem “RATTLE AND HUM”・2nd day: Desire “RATTLE AND HUM” ●Encore・First day: Every Breaking Wave “SONGS OF INNOCENCE” ・2nd day: You’re the Best Thing About Me “SONGS OF EXPERIENCE”…And so it went like this. Masu. It goes without saying that all the songs on “THE JOSHUA TREE” remain unchanged, but each song was replaced one by one in the preceding and following parts and in the encore. In particular, “Gloria” in this work was her first appearance on “THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR” including the 2017 edition. In addition, their shows freely incorporate fragments of various famous songs, creating a variety of colors for each performance. Lastly, I would like to introduce some fragments of the song. ●First day Heroes/California (There Is No End To Love)/The Star-Spangled Banner/America/Wise Blood/Eeny Meeny Miny Moe/El Pueblo Vencera/It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)/I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll／One／Invisible ●Day 2 Van Morrison’s Gloria／Patti Smith’s Gloria／The Boxer／Take Me To The River／America／Wise Blood／Eeny Meeny Miny Moe／Mannish Boy／Rebel Rebel A brilliant piece of rock history “THE JOSHUA TREE” is a masterpiece among the shining masterpieces. A complete reproduction of it was also shown in Japan. It is precisely in 2019 that a tribute to the late Tetsu Nakamura could be held in Japan. The two works are sister works where you can experience the “Japanese version of live performance THE JOSHUA TREE” only twice with the best sound that perfectly matches. This is also the real thrill of underground recording, and it is a luxurious pleasure that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. I think many people will want it as a memento of the show they actually saw, but that alone is a waste. Live at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 5th December 2019 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (71:10) 1. The Whole of the Moon 2. Sunday Bloody Sunday 3. Gloria 4. New Year’s Day 5. Bad 6. Pride (In the Name of Love) 7. Where the Streets Have No Name 8. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For 9. With or Without You 10. Bullet the Blue Sky 11. Running to Still Stand 12. Red Hill Mining Town 13. In God’s Country Disc 2 (76:07) 1. MC 2. Trip Through Your Wires 3. One Tree Hill 4. Exit 5. Mothers of the Disappeared 6. Desire 7. Elevation 8. Vertigo 9. Band Introductions 10. Even Better Than the Real Thing 11. You’re the Best Thing About Me 12. Beautiful Day 13. Ultraviolet (Light My Way) 14. Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way 15. One