Whitesnake/Osaka,Japan 2.15.1983

WHITESNAKE was born in 1983, featuring the late Cozy Powell and Mel Galley, and embodying powerful blues rock. The original recording that conveys the performance in Japan has been decided to be released. This work includes the “February 15, 1983: Osaka Festival Hall” performance. This is a masterpiece Odins recording where you can experience the whole story. Speaking of coming to Japan in 1983, the band’s popularity skyrocketed with the addition of Hero Koji. One of the largest national tours of the 1980s was held. At our store, we have archived such monument tours with many masterpieces, so let’s organize the collection by schedule and check the position of this work. ・February 7th: Hokkaido Welfare Pension Center ・February 8th: “DEFINITIVE SAPPORO 1983 2ND NIGHT” ・February 10th: Fukushima Cultural Center ・February 12th “MILITARY GARRISON (Utsunomiya)” ・February 14th “ ULTIMATE SIN (Osaka)” ・February 15: Osaka Festival Hall ←★This work★ ・February 16: Kyoto Kaikan ・February 18: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall ・February 21 “MILITARY GARRISON (Nagoya)”・February 22nd “DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1983” ・February 23rd “PYTHON MAGNUM” *Note: Only representative works are shown on each day.　A total of 11 performances. It was a large scale tour with 3 performances in Osaka alone. Among them, this work was also the 6th concert, which was right in the middle. This work recorded at such a show is a masterpiece among the masterpieces that have represented Osaka performances. This is a superb audience recording that first appeared as “OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE” and also gained popularity as “ARMED AND READY”. However, it is not a previously released copy, but the highest version that has been newly digitized from the master cassette and repolished with meticulous mastering. The quality is truly exquisite. Since the Langley era, it has been praised as “the definitive 1983 audience recording”, and the clarity and punch of its sound is tremendous. Moreover, the dynamism of this work has been greatly improved by the latest mastering, achieving an easy-to-listen sound with accurate pitch and an overall bright tone. Speaking of the 1983 Osaka Festival Hall, the famous recording of “February 14th”, the day before this work, is permanently preserved as “ULTIMATE SIN”, but this work also does not lose at all. The sound depicts a group of classic Snake masterpieces that have evolved into powerful ones with strong beats. Let’s organize the selection here. LOVEHUNTER (2 songs)・Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues／Love Hunter READY AN’ WILLING (2 songs)・Ready An’ Willing／Fool For Your Loving COME AN’ GET IT (2 songs)・Don’t Break My Heart Again/Wine, Women An’ Song SAINTS & SINNERS (3 songs)・Rough An’ Ready/Here I Go Again/Crying In The Rain Others (3 songs + α)・Soldier Of Fortune/Everyone’s Solo Time/(Ain’t No Love) In The Heart Of The City/Thank You…and it goes like this. A well-balanced selection of classic Snake masterpieces from “LOVEHUNTER” to “SAINTS & SINNERS,” with solos by all the members (the a cappella “Soldier Of Fortune” can be considered a Coverdale solo). ). Of course, there is Cozy’s solo, but here it is “Overture 1812” with “633rd Bomber Squadron” instead of “Mars”. Along with the MSG era, you can experience the most gorgeous and long version of the solo in Cozy history with the best sound. From the first song “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues” and the following “Rough An’ Ready”, it is amazing how Cozy’s drumming with a strong presence jumps out vividly. Coverdale’s vocals come directly to your ears! Although this sound source was refined with the premise of hybridization with video, the sound is so realistic and existential that you can imagine the scene just by listening to it, and it makes you want to rush in and say, “It’s a master-client fall!” Backing performances such as John Lord and Mel Galley are also captured with clear and clear outlines such as “Ready An’ Willing”, and it is surprisingly powerful. In particular, the rushing and explosive play on “Don’t Break My Heart Again” is the best (the sense of speed from the guitar riff and rhythm makes it feel like John’s keyboard is delayed)! Even in John’s solo and “(Ain’t No Love) In The Heart Of The City”, which have many delicate and quiet parts, each note feels beautiful. When I say that Coverdale’s vocals in this song are full of emotion with a sigh…the more I listen to it, the more my spine tingles. “Fool For Your Loving” where Cozy’s drums spark from the intro, “Wine, Women An’ Song” which closes the live with the enthusiasm of a festival… Anyway, I listened to it so much that it was difficult to find words to describe each song. It’s a series of things. After the promised “We Wish You Well” is over, the show ends with the closing announcement, “With this, today’s performance has ended.” This is one of the most famous products that you can enjoy the full show that made John Lord say, “His visit to Japan in 1983 was the best he’s ever done” with the best sound. This is a book that can be fully recommended not only to enthusiasts who are fascinated by the “charm of 1983” and are aiming to complete it, but also to those who are experiencing it for the first time. Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 15th February 1983 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (41:03) 1. Intro. 2. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues 3. Rough An’ Ready 4. Ready An’ Willing 5. Don’t Break My Heart Again 6. Here I Go Again 7. Lovehunter incl. Guitar & Bass Solo Disc 2 (54:29) 1. Crying In The Rain 2. Soldier Of Fortune 3. Keyboard Solo 4. Drums Solo feat. 633 Squadron & 1812 Overture 5. (Ain’t No Love) In The Heart Of The City 6. Fool For Your Loving 7. Thank You / Wine, Women An’ Song 8. We Wish You Well David Coverdale – Vocals Micky Moody – Guitar, Vocals Mel Galley – Guitar, Vocals Jon Lord – Keyboards Cozy Powell – Drums Colin Hodgkinson – Bass