Uriah Heep/Aichi,Japan 1991

18 years after his legendary first visit to Japan, URIAH HEEP finally made his return to Japan in 1991. A masterpiece original recording that conveys the scene is now available. This work was recorded at the “September 17, 1991: Nagoya Club Quattro” performance. This is an exquisite audience recording. Their first visit to Japan was in 1973 when they were at their peak, but things have changed over the past 18 years. The second visit to Japan in 1991 was on the “DIFFERENT WORLD TOUR” with Bernie Shaw at the front. First of all, let’s look back at the miraculous return to Japan schedule and check the show’s position.・September 17: Nagoya Club Quattro ←★This work★ ・September 18: Osaka Club Quattro ・September 19: Club Citta Kawasaki ・September 20: Club Citta Kawasaki ・September 21: Sapporo Penny Lane 24 That’s all 5 performances. The Nagoya performance of this work was the first concert in Japan in 18 years (by the way, DEEP PURPLE also came to Japan 3 months before this. PURPLE, who were both considered to be the top three British HR in the 1970s, also performed at the time) (Joe Lynn Turner era) This work, recorded on the first night of the memorial revisit, is a truly exquisite audience recording. You can’t say it’s “zero distance” because even the slightest sense of space permeates the snare and guitar tones, but it’s just “not zero.” There is almost no sense of distance between the powerful core and the delicate details, and the feeling of “HEEP being right in front of me” is amazing. What’s more, even though it’s powerful, it doesn’t shake even at its peak, and it has an outstanding sense of stability. Although it was a live performance nearly 30 years ago, it has a vivid sound that feels like the latest recording in 2020. With such a timeless sound, it is a full show that feels like taking back 18 years of time. Speaking of the early live performances of Barney’s participation, the official version “LIVE IN MOSCOW” is famous, so let’s organize the sets while comparing them. Byron era classics (6 songs), First: Gypsy, Self-nuclear: July Morning/Look At Yourself, The Devil and the Wizard: The Wizard/Eay Livin’, Sweet Freedom: Stealin’, 80’s Golby era (2 songs), Makai Return That’s The Way That It Is ・Head First: The Other Side Of Midnight (★) After joining Bernie Shaw (7 songs) ・Raging Silence: Bad Bad Man (★) / Mr. Majestic ・Different Worlds: Blood On Stone (★) / Which Way Will The Wind Blow (★) / One On One (★) / Different World (★) First Touch (★) *Note: “★” mark cannot be heard on “LIVE IN MOSCOW” song. …and it looks like this. The Pete Golby era in which Bernie sings is also delicious, but what’s even better is the repertoire of the latest work at that time, “DIFFERENT WORLD.” There are some sections that are hidden in the shadow of the next work “SEA OF LIGHT”, but all five songs, including the hidden masterpiece title song, are only played on this tour. Just by listening, you can enjoy a number of extremely rare numbers with the best sound, and moreover, in Japan performances. URIAH HEEP made a miraculous return to Japan with the powerful heroic voice of Barney Shaw. Last year, he surprised us with a youthful and powerful show that belied a veteran from the early days of HR, but this work can be said to be his second visit to Japan, as well as the first visit of “Barney New Chapter HEEP” to Japan. . This work is an original recording that allows you to experience the best of the first day of reunion with Japan. Live at Club Quattro, Nagoya, Japan 17th September 1991 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (54:24) 01. Introduction 02. Blood On Stone 03. Stealin’ 04. Which Way Will The Wind Blow 05. Bad Bad Man 06. One On One 07. The Other Side Of Midnight 08. Mr. Majestic 09. Guitar Solo 10. The Wizard 11. Different World 12. July Morning Disc 2 (28:33) 1. First Touch 2. Gypsy 3. Eay Livin’ 4. That’s The Way That It Is 5. Look At Yourself Bernie Shaw – vocals Mick Box – guitars Lee Kerslake – drums Trevor Bolder – bass Phil Lanzon – keyboards