Whitesnake/England,UK 3Days Complete

“COMPLETE NEWCASTLE TAPES” is a complete package of three consecutive performances at Newcastle “City Hall” from WHITESNAKE’s 1982 “SAINTS & SINNERS” UK tour featuring Cozy Powell, and is popular among avid WHITESNAKE fans. became a hot topic, and despite its massive volume, the first batch sold out in a short period of time. After a major member change, WHITESNAKE, which newly welcomed Cozy Powell and Mel Galley, will start the “SAINTS & SINNERS” tour from the Southampton performance on December 10, 1982. At that time, WHITESNAKE was characterized by frequently performing consecutive performances at prestigious venues such as London’s Hammersmith Odeon. In this “SAINTS & SINNERS” tour, we are performing three consecutive “City Hall performances” in Newcastle from the 3rd to 5th performances immediately after the start. In this work, the live performances of December 13, 14, and 15, 1982 are all recorded with excellent audience recordings that are sure of master quality. In this lineup, Mickey Moody and Cozy Powell, who were important key figures in early WHITESNAKE, were in the lineup at the same time, and the lineup included “ULTIMATE SIN” and “LIVE…IN THE WEST OF RHINE,” which appeared in a 2-CD + DVD set. There are great masterpiece titles such as. However, among the items that contain the lively live performances in Japan at the very beginning of the tour, this work is one of a special class that can be declared to be the best in terms of volume, sound quality, and performance content! The 13th take recorded on Discs 1 and 2 is very close to the performance, and you can enjoy the live performance with a stable sound throughout. The balance between the drum, bass, and organ tones and the band’s sound is exquisite. Cozy’s drums, which are recorded with an outstanding sound image, will particularly please fans. While maintaining the fresh tension that was unique to the early days of the tour, the band’s performance is ideal, having regained their composure through two live shows. Coverdale’s singing is finally in great condition with the engine running, and you can enjoy excellent performances such as “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues” and “Don’t Break My Heart Again” with ideal sound. At the same time, the part where some hardness still remains is also a listening point that seems to be in the early stages of the tour. You can also see rare scenes such as the intro of “Ready An’ Willing” where only Koji is included and the performance is off, and Coverdale forgets the lyrics in “Here I Go Again”. However, Coverdale re-sings the song and says to the audience, “Thank you for reminding me,” which shows that the atmosphere in the venue is good. Similarly, in “Lovehunter,” you can hear the refrain before the guitar solo where the structure becomes vague. However, Mickey’s solo on this day incorporated an unusual melody, and the audience was very satisfied and listened to the performance. “Fool For Your Loving” is a highlight of the live show, and you can’t resist the manly, powerful, and profound sound that is unique to this lineup! Unfortunately, the last song “Wine, Women An’ Song” fades out in the middle, but it is a recording full of listening pleasure that I would not be surprised if it was released separately on this day only. The 14th sound source of the following discs 3 and 4 is also surprisingly clear and recorded with well-balanced high quality sound. Especially from “Don’t Break My Heart Again”, the direct feeling has greatly improved, and the sound captured more closely and clearly will make the listener wonder, “Is there such a great recording?” After playing “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues” and “Rough An’ Ready” all at once from the opening, Coverdale took a breather and said, “Yesterday was amazing,” the MC said, and he got this work. Words that any fan can understand. However, the performance on this 14th is just as wonderful as the previous day, and “Ready An’ Willing” is also played with the best sound (on this day, there is of course no intro gap like the previous day). The song is around 3 minutes long, and Koji plays with improvisation, which is a big highlight of the first half. As mentioned above, the sound quality has improved visibly since “Don’t Break My Heart Again”, and the solo parts of Colin Hodgkinson and Mickey Moody in the middle of “Lovehunter” can be described as the pinnacle of audience recording in this era. You can enjoy it with great sound. At the end of the song, Coverdale and Mickey engage in a harmonious exchange, giving us an excellent performance that is worthy of the sound quality. The biggest listening point on this day was definitely “Crying In The Rain”! The same song, which has become a standard since this tour, is heard here for its unique early charm. Furthermore, the direct and clear tone allows you to clearly hear Mel Galley’s guitar, and without exaggeration, it makes you think, “Maybe it can be used as it is as a half-official excavated item?” On this day, both the performance and recording are maintained at a high level until the encore, and the moody “Thank You” that can be enjoyed with a thick tone and “Wine, Women An’ Song” which is over 11 minutes are impressive. In the previous day’s source, it faded out in the middle of “Wine, Women An’ Song”, but here you can properly listen to the introduction of the members in the second half. This recording has a big cut due to a tape change in the second half of Cozy’s drum solo and the first half of “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City”, so unfortunately it is an incomplete recording, but it has excellent sound quality and gets into the groove. The performance will be sure to captivate the listeners. Discs 5 and 6 contain takes on the 15th, which was the final day of the three consecutive performances. The pattern of this day was released in the past under the title “BITES BACK IN THE UK” and received high praise from fans as “the definitive edition of the ’82 live.” In this work, this sound source has been completely remastered from the original tape master and made into a disc again. Not only does it have good visibility and a good balance between each instrument, but it also impresses with the massive sound produced by the rich bass, which also adds power to the rhythms of Cozy and Colin Hodgkinson. The track record of individual releases is not just for show, but this take on the 15th seems to be the most balanced in terms of performance and sound quality, and the recording time is long, so you can enjoy the final day of the three consecutive performances with a high level of cohesiveness throughout. Let me. The band was in high spirits as it was the last day, and they sang “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues”, “Rough An’ Ready”, “Ready An’ Willing”, and “Don’t Break My Heart Again”, and drove. The performance is full of emotion. However, in “Here I Go Again,” the performance changes completely from the aggressive performance, and the listener is amazed by the sharp play. ). As mentioned above, Cozy’s drum solo is very powerful because the rhythm has a punchy sound. The solo that has continued since the M.S.G. era, where you can listen to “633 Squadron” and “1812 Overture” at the same time, is a masterpiece no matter how many times you listen to it. In “Fool For Your Loving”, where Cozy’s play stands out, Mel Galley is very active on the guitar and chorus. The band’s sound at that time was unique and unique, different from when Ian Paice and Bernie Marsden were in the group, and even after John Sykes joined. The powerful and masculine taste is truly a masterpiece of British hardwear. Although the composition of the band may generally be considered modest as being in a “transitional period,” the three performances included in this work convey a friendly atmosphere even within the spontaneity of the band. It appears that it was in good condition. In addition, because it is the early stage of the tour when the overall arrangement has not been established, you can see how the performance is refined through daily live performances and the band’s playing ability is increasing. This can be said to be the most interesting aspect of this work. Even on the “SAINTS & SINNERS” tour, which has many excellent items, this work, which boasts a volume of 3 performances and 6 discs, has a particularly big presence! We hope that our fans will be able to thoroughly enjoy WHITESNAKE’s appearance as they refresh and enrich themselves day by day through this work. Live at City Hall, Newcastle, England 13th, 14th & 15th December 1982 PERFECT/TRULY PEREFCT SOUND Live at City Hall, Newcastle, England 13th December 1982 Disc 1 1. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues 2. Rough An’ Ready 3. Ready An’ Willing 4. Don’t Break My Heart Again 5. Here I Go Again 6. Lovehunter incl. Micky Moody Solo & Colin Hodgkinson Solo Disc 2 1. Crying In The Rain incl. Soldier Of Fortune 2. Keyboard Solo 3. Drums Solo 4. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City 5. Fool For Your Loving 6. Thank You 7. Wine, Women An’ Song Live at City Hall, Newcastle, England 14th December 1982 Disc 3 1. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues 2. Rough An’ Ready 3. Ready An’ Willing 4. Don’t Break My Heart Again 5. Here I Go Again 6. Lovehunter incl. Micky Moody Solo & Colin Hodgkinson Solo Disc 4 1. Crying In The Rain incl. Soldier Of Fortune 2. Keyboard Solo 3. Drums Solo 4. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City 5. Fool For Your Loving 6. Thank You 7. Wine, Women An’ Song Live at City Hall , Newcastle, England 15th December 1982 Disc 5 1. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues 2. Rough An’ Ready 3. Ready An’ Willing 4. Here I Go Again 5. Don’t Break My Heart Again 6. Lovehunter incl. Micky Moody Solo & Colin Hodgkinson Solo 7. Crying In The Rain incl. Soldier Of Fortune Disc 6 1. Keyboard Solo 2. Drums Solo 3. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City 4. Fool For Your Loving 5. Thank You 6. Wine, Women An’ Song David Coverdale – Vocals Micky Moody – Guitars & Vocal Mel Galley – Guitars & Vocal C olin Hodgkinson – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Cozy Powell – Drums