Whitesnake/Tokyo,Japan 4.11.1980

What a shock, what a sound, what a scene! The best and most important work in the history of the White Snake’s visit to Japan, which no one could have imagined, is an unexpected explosion. A new recording that will turn the whole world upside down will be preserved forever! [Excellent soundboard quality recording released for the first time in the world] This is really, really, really…(omitted)…truly shocking. Not only is this a new recording that has never been released before, but the sound quality is superb and the live content is so intense… Sorry for the sudden confusion. But it’s that amazing. What was engraved on such a shock master was the “April 11, 1980: Postal Savings Hall” performance. A transcendental audience recording recorded at the legendary first visit to Japan…maybe. No, it’s definitely an audience recording. After all, it is the original cassette that was given to me by the person who recorded it, and I also have a ticket for the “1st floor row.” There’s no doubt about it… But, it’s not really a sound board!?!? Their first visit to Japan included the truly superb sound boards “DEFINITIVE NAGOYA 1980 (Zodiac 327)” and “LINEHUNTER (Shades 530)”. However, even if you listen to it alternately with those super masterpieces, it just feels like a sound board. Super close-up, extremely thick, and vividly separate abnormal recordings. The best even for the first visit to Japan…No, in the entire history of WHITESNAKE, there is no audience recording with better sound than this work…No, no, it is a sound that exceeds the official one with much higher sound quality than the official version “LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH”. In fact, WHITESNAKE’s “OSAKA 1981 1ST NIGHT”, POLICE’s “BUDOKAN 1981”, and Hall & Oates’ “TOKYO 1980 FINAL NIGHT”, which will be released at the same time, are from the same recording artist collection, but there are no such masters in Japan. That’s… That is a tremendous monster taper that I would like to call “Japan’s Mike Millard/Dan Lumpinski”. [Complete recording of Japan’s first stage announcement] The sound alone will make your skin tingle, but if it’s just that, it can be said to be one of the three pillars along with “DEFINITIVE NAGOYA 1980” and “LINEHUNTER”. Even the show itself is amazing, so it is “the most important work in the history of the White Snake’s visit to Japan.” In order to explain the meaning, let’s unravel the schedule of WHITESNAKE’s legendary first visit to Japan.・April 11th: Postal Savings Hall (additional performance) ←★This work★ ・April 12th “DEFINITIVE NAGOYA 1980” ・April 14th “LINEHUNTER” “LIVEHUNTER” (Nakano) ・April 15th “SNEAKING UP” ON YOU” (Nakano) April 17: Ishikawa Welfare Pension Hall April 18: Osaka Festival Hall April 19 “NIGHT WALK” (Shibuko) April 21: Shibuya Public Hall (additional performance) That’s all 8 performances. This work is the first day of that year. In other words, it was the first stage in Japan. This work is amazing because this is not just a story of data-based facts. The awesomeness explodes from the beginning. The Japanese staff will stand on stage and greet the band before the band, but let’s write them down a bit. “Well, thank you very much for coming to the opening day concert of Whitesnake’s Japan performance today. Well, this is their first visit to Japan, and today is their first stage. Please enjoy the essence of British rock. Please enjoy to your heart’s content. Introducing Whitesnake, the kings of British rock!” [Historic full show full of troubles] Every word is clearly audible, making my whole body tremble. However, the content and tone of the story are reminiscent of the era when he first came to Japan. Then, David Coverdale’s “Are you readyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!” starts with a roar on the soundboard level, but it is still intense after that. What’s so amazing about it is that it’s torn apart. No, the band was wonderful, and the ensemble, which must have been rehearsing carefully and with great enthusiasm for their first visit to Japan, was impenetrable. However, the staff did not seem to think so, and PA troubles occurred one after another. Especially the beginning is terrible. The opening song “Come On” was a hit, but after about 2 and a half minutes of “You ‘n’ Me,” which started without a pause, the PA suddenly went off. However, it’s not the whole band, just the guitar/bass and keyboard. In other words, the drums and Coverdale’s vocals are alive. This trouble is super cool. Ian Paice, who felt something strange, rushed into a drum solo without moving, and Coverdale naturally did a call and response. The shout of “Nice be with you, In Japan!” grabbed the hearts of the audience who were excited about their return since DEEP PURPLE, and the piano solo began with the roar of “Jon Lorrrd!!!”, followed by “You ‘n ‘Me’ reprises. During this time, the performance never stopped and there was no disturbance in the beat. The trouble was handled as if it had been arranged from the beginning, and it even turned the venue on its head. Just when I thought everything was fine, I ran into trouble with the third song, “Walking in the Shadow of the Blues.” After about 4 minutes of playing, it was just the drums and vocals again. As expected, the call-and-response of two songs in a row couldn’t hide the sense of trouble, so it wasn’t as miraculous as “You ‘n’ Me,” but the ability to recover without stopping the performance is still admirable. . After that, the equipment trouble was resolved, but in a different sense, the next song “Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City” has a sense of the era of the first visit to Japan. The requirement for singers to sing in harmony has not changed since then, but since it is their first visit to Japan, it is difficult. There are some people in the audience who sing bravely, but their lyrics are unclear and their voices are low, lacking confidence. No matter how much “LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH” was released, it seems that there were few fans who were prepared for cover songs that did not know whether they would become standard at this point. Anyway, it’s amazing. Too amazing. The fact that it was released for the first time in the world, official quality sound, historic announcements, trouble-filled shows, and blues rock that heated up as it progressed towards the second half. This is a masterpiece of a live album that is all intense. It is nothing more than “Japan’s world-class cultural heritage.” A promise album that is set to become a timeless masterpiece even though it first appeared on the album. This is a 2-disc set of permanent collections that you will want to face with all your heart. A superb audience recording of the first day of the first visit to Japan, “April 11, 1980: Postal Savings Hall Performance.” Although it is a new recording that has been released for the first time in the world, the sound generated from the original cassette is a complete sound board level…or should I say, it is super superb sound quality that even surpasses the official version “LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH”. You can fully experience the announcement by the Japanese staff announcing the first live performance and the equipment trouble where the sound other than the drums drops (and the miraculous scene where they use it to their advantage to liven up the venue) with transcendental sound. This is the birth of a super masterpiece that is nothing more than a “world-class cultural heritage from Japan.” The master is 2 TDK MA-R 90s. ★Expensive metal tape that is rarely seen. Miraculous super high sound quality. Live at Tokyo Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan 11th April 1980 ULTIMATE SOUND (from Original Masters) Disc 1 (49:41) 1. Opening Announcement “Well, thank you very much for coming to the opening day concert of Whitesnake’s Japan performance today. Well, it’s their first visit to Japan, and today is their first performance. Please enjoy the essence of British rock to your heart’s content. Let me introduce you to the kings of British rock. “White Snake!” 2. Intro. 3. Come On 4. You ‘n’ Me ★2:44 Suddenly the PA drops and a drum solo starts (quite long) → David doesn’t move and engages in heated dialogue with the audience along with the drums. Nice be with you, In Japan!”→The whole thing fits…cool! 5. Walking in the Shadow of the Blues ★3:50 The sound drops again 6. Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City The audience can’t sing at all 7. Micky Moody Guitar Solo 8. Lovehunter 9. Mistreated 10 .Soldier of Fortune ★0:16 – 0:48 Tape change cut → Compensation for the same day release Disc 2 (46:23) 1. Keyboard Solo 2. Belgian Tom’s Hat Trick 3. Drum Solo 4. Might Just Take Your Life 5. Lie Down 6. Take Me with You 7. Rock Me Baby 8. Breakdown / Whitesnake Boogie David Coverdale – Vocals Mick Moody – Guitar Bernie Marsden – Guitar Neil Murray – Bass Ian Paice – Drums Jon Lord – Keyboards