Van Halen/CA,USA 10.4.2015

“2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR”. The final live album has arrived! In the entire history of VAN HALEN, the latest tour, which was an incredible success, ended last month with the “Hollywood performance on October 4th”. This work is an audience album containing the final day of the event!! Up until now, we have included the neat sound “MANSFIELD 2015” by Japanese tapers, “U.S. TOUR 2015”, a set of 3 top recording performances scheduled in July, and another one on the same day. We will deliver the best records at each timing, like a live broadcast of the tour, such as the sound source set “DEFINITIVE BRISTOW 2015”, the top sound source “DEFINITIVE CAMDEN 2015” scheduled for August, the masterpiece video “CLARKSTON 2015″ scheduled for September, etc. I have done so. Even after the tour ended, hyper-quality recordings have been received as if to verify all records, but this work is the live album that represents the “final edition of the tour”. This work, which marks the last of the Great Harvest Tour, has a wonderful audience sound. It has a great direct feel, and all instruments are as clear as line recordings. The bass, which should be difficult in audience recording, is thick and rich without cracking. During this tour, Wolfgang Van Halen’s growth was a hot topic, and his veil line, which is a groovy yet technical phrase, is also extremely clear (by the way, Wolfgang is currently 24 years old. He is the same age as Eddie, who was causing a revolution around the world with “Fuse,” and is at an age where he is looking forward to the future. As expected, it is not as good as “DEFINITIVE CAMDEN 2015”, which is said to be “the best ultra-high sound quality in the history of VAN HALEN”, let alone this tour, but if it was another band or tour, it would be press-grade. It is a famous recording. The passionate performance unique to the final day with such a sound is also wonderful. Perhaps because the schedule was carefully arranged to avoid consecutive days, even on the last day, I didn’t feel tired, and I felt a sense of relief, “Today is the end!” The dynamic American HR is roaring more powerfully than ever. Also, narrowing down the number of songs may have been the secret to keeping the momentum going. The 3-month “2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR” from the beginning of July has basically the same set list, but the last 8 performances do not include “China Town”, and the last 5 performances include “In a Simple Rhyme”. is also falling. Those who have listened to the recordings so far may think that Disc 2 starts with “Dirty Movies”, but this is not a recording mistake, and this is all the songs of the day. Of course, as someone who is listening to a live album, I really want to listen to as many songs as possible, but if you go back to the actual experience, it will be more exciting if the momentum continues until the very end of the show. In fact, both David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen are in their 60s now, but they don’t make you feel their age. By narrowing down the number of songs, not only the physical strength but also the flow of the show became tighter, and the rush of big and representative songs at the end was also impressive. The amount of spooning in this area is as expected from a seasoned veteran. Digital equipment, which has evolved rapidly, has continued to evolve audience recording. Its tremendous power is as experienced by all of you who are knowledgeable. However, even in today’s highly advanced world, it is almost impossible to conduct a tour with “ultra-high sound quality from one end to the other.” Such an impossible thing happened on VAN HALEN’s “2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR”. Among them, the audience series, which has been carefully selected and released, is also the final chapter. Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA. USA 4th October 2015 TRULY PEREFECT SOUND Disc 1(71:42) 1. Intro 2. Light Up The Sky 3. Runnin’ With The Devil 4. Romeo Delight 5. Everybody Wants Some!! 6. Drop Dead Legs 7. Feel Your Love Tonight 8. Somebody Get Me A Doctor 9. She’s The Woman 10. I’ll Wait 11. Drum Solo 12. Little Guitars 13. Dance The Night Away 14. Beautiful Girls 15. Women In Love 16. Hot For Teacher Disc 2(50:06) 1. “Dirty Movies” 2. Dave Talks 3. Ice Cream Man 4. Unchained 5. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 6. Guitar Solo 7. You Really Got Me 8. Panama 9. Jump