Whitesnake/Tokyo,Japan 4.19.1980

WHITESNAKE’s legendary first visit to Japan in 1980. The original recording that allows you to experience the scene at its best has been decided to be released. What is engraved in this work is the “April 19, 1980: Shibuya Public Hall” performance. It is the super best audience recording. Speaking of their first visit to Japan, the best soundboards “DEFINITIVE NAGOYA 1980” and “LINEHUNTER” and the recently discovered impact album “TOKYO 1980 1ST NIGHT: DEFINITIVE MASTER” are still fresh in my memory. First of all, let’s look back at the schedule at that time and organize the collection that our store is proud of.・April 11th “TOKYO 1980 1ST NIGHT” (Postal Savings Hall) ・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: Shibuya Public Hall ←★This work★・April 21: Shibuya Public Hall (additional performance) Above, 8 performances in total. There are many great masterpieces lined up, but most of them are concentrated in the first half of the schedule. This work is a solitary live album that has been the only representative of the latter half of the schedule while confidently competing with them. This work recorded at such a show is exactly the best audience with “super”. The latest excavation “DEFINITIVE NAGOYA 1980” is so amazing that it cannot be casually touted as “Tour Best!!”, but emotionally I want to say it. This is a masterpiece that has been digitized directly from the original master by the same recording artist as the Nakano performance’s superb live album “SNEAKING UP ON YOU”, and the direct feeling and crystal clear sound captured from “1st floor 11th column”. The atmosphere and the clear details down to the smallest details are exquisite. The set is similar to other performances, but let’s organize it here as well. WHITESNAKE/Snakebite: Come On/Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City/Trouble; Belgian Tom’s Hat Trick (★)/Lie Down (A Modern Love Song) (★)/Take Me with You/Love Hunter: You ‘n’ Me (★) / Walking in the Shadow of the Blues / Love Hunter Others・DEEP PURPLE: Mistreated/Might Just Take Your Life・Solo: Breakdown/Whitesnake Boogie (★)・Cover: Rock Me Baby (★： B.B. King) *Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard on the official version “LIVE… IN THE HEART OF THE CITY/LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH”. …and it looks like this. “Now, let me introduce you to WHITESNAKE, the kings of British rock!” The venue’s MC said, and when the band appeared, the enthusiasm of the fans who had packed Shibuya Public Hall suddenly rose. Next, “Come On” started with Coverdale’s “Are you ready!?” chant, and the excitement in the venue suddenly reached its climax! The medley development of the same song and “You ‘N’ Me” is also unique to this period. Furthermore, the famous song “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues” is added, and you can fully enjoy the groovy and deep performance typical of early WHITESNAKE. The first listening point of this work is “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City”. From the intro to the song, I can’t get enough of Jon Lord’s plump Hammond tone echoing in the quiet venue, and Bernie Marsden’s guitar playing. Coverdale’s exquisite singing style, which expresses his earnest feelings and explodes with emotion when he says, “Here we are!”, will knock out any listener! The middle highlights “Love Hunter” and “Mistreated” clearly reflect the differences in the individuality and taste of guitarists Mickey Moody and Barney, and fully enjoy the charm of the “Classic Snake” era. . John’s organ solo interspersed with the second period PURPLE number (it’s interesting that the 5 notes of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” are also played on the organ at the beginning), and “Belgian Tom’s” is centered around Ian Paice’s drum solo. “Hat Trick” is also a good place to listen to this “LOVEHUNTER” tour. Following “Might Just Take Your Life,” the second half of the live performance includes rock and roll numbers such as “Lie Down” and “Take Me With You,” giving the listeners a wonderful excitement. In the encore, the heavy “Rock Me Baby” will make you listen carefully, and the last “Breakdown” and “Whitesnake Boogie” will completely burn it out! Until the ending song “We Wish You Well”, listeners will be able to enjoy a wonderful live performance with a sense of realism that will make them wish they had actually experienced it at the venue. , the middle part of “Might Just Take Your Life” is supplemented by another sound source). Even in the early days of WHITESNAKE, this era was especially hot and energetic, and the opening MC’s expression “King of British Rock” is perfect. This is definitely a must-see live for all British rock fans. A cultural heritage-level live album that allows you to experience the scene with the best sound. Live at Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 19th April 1980 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (47:49) 1. Intro. 2. Come On 3. You ‘N’ Me 4. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues 5. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City 6. Micky Moody Solo 7. Love Hunter 8. Mistreated Disc 2 (59:39) 1. Jon Lord Solo 2. Belgian Tom’s Hat Trick 3. Ian Paice Solo/Belgian Tom’s Hat Trick(reprise) 4. Might Just Take Your Life 5. Lie Down 6. Take Me With You 7. Rock Me Baby 8. Breakdown/Whitesnake Boogie 9. We Wish You Well David Coverdale – Vocals Bernie Marsden – Guitar Micky Moody – Guitar Neil Murray – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums