Yngwie Malmsteen/Tokyo,Japan 11.5.1996 DAT Master

Yngwie Malmsteen came to Japan in 1996 accompanied by the No. 1 singer of all time, which everyone recognizes. The first public recording that conveys the scene has been newly excavated. It is now available with the shining sound of the original DAT master. Four original recordings of “INSPIRATION Tour” and “FACING THE ANIMAL Tour” will be released for the first time, but this work is the masterpiece of the former. It is a superb audience recording of “November 5, 1996: Tokyo Welfare Pension Hall”. At that time, he was in the middle of the “INSPIRATION Tour” with the strongest singer, Mark Boals. The masterpieces of overseas performances “MALMO 1996” and “TILBURG 1996” are still fresh in our memories, so let’s first check the positional relationship of each from the panoramic view of the world tour.・August 5th-11th: South America (6 shows) ・August 16th/September 14th-October 7th: North America (6 shows) {“INSPIRATION” released on October 14th} ・November 2nd-7th: Japan (5 shows) ←★here★ ・November 10th-December 6th: Europe (21 shows) ←※MALMO 1996/TILBURG 1996 ・December 23rd-26th: Singapore/Thailand (4 shows) This is Yngwie Malmsteen from the “INSPIRATION” era. Although he had performed several shows in South America/North America since the summer, the main tour after the album’s release started in Japan. This work is earlier than “MALMO 1996” and “TILBURG 1996”. Also, speaking of their visit to Japan in 1996, “INSPIRATION JAPAN TOUR 1996” is a standard, and “NAGOYA 1996 DAT MASTER” was released at the same time. Let’s zoom in on the Japan tour here. November 2nd “NAGOYA 1996 DAT MASTER” November 4th “INSPIRATION JAPAN TOUR 1996 (Osaka)” November 5th: Tokyo Welfare Pension Hall ←★This work★ November 6th: Nakano Sun Plaza ←※DVD November 7th: Nakano Sun Plaza All five performances. At the time, they were at the height of their popularity in Japan, but because “INSPIRATION” was a cover album, their visit to Japan was small-scale and only in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. In Tokyo, they performed in two locations, Shinjuku (Health Pension Hall) and Nakano (Sun Plaza), and this work was the former. It was also a concert that was right in the middle of their entire visit to Japan. This work, which vacuum-packs such a show, is truly a superb masterpiece. In fact, this is the first recording brought to us by the same unique route as “NAGOYA 1996 DAT MASTER” and “INSPIRATION JAPAN TOUR 1996 (Osaka)”, but this work is the masterpiece. It is extremely clear and direct, and the vivid performance tail sounds fly like laser beams in the crystal clear air, and each rapid-fire guitar is beautifully sharp. Even if Yngwie plays it at full power, the beauty does not waver. If you listen carefully with headphones, you can feel a slight hall noise, but that is also at the same level as the official album “LIVE!!”. It is not muddy or cloudy, but rather makes Mark’s singing voice sound even more operatic and even majestic. The beautiful direct sound that we want to call “as if it’s official” depicts a full show with the No. 1 singer who is extremely talented and popular. The point of this tour is the precious cover songs, so let’s check the original and organize them. Originals: Vocal songs: Liar, Queen In Love, I’ll See The Light Tonight; Instrumentals: Icarus’ Dream Suite Op.4 (★), Far Beyond The Sun, Black Star; Covers: Ritchie Blackmore songs: Child In Time, Pictures Of Home, Gates of Babylon; Jimi Hendrix songs: Red House (＊), Manic Depression (＊); Others: The Sails of Charon (SCORPIONS), In the Dead of Night (U.K.), Carry On Wayward Son (KANSAS) *Note: * indicates songs sung mainly by Yngwie. ★ indicates songs not heard on “INSPIRATION JAPAN TOUR 1996” or “NAGOYA 1996 DAT MASTER”. …And so it goes. On the first day in Tokyo, instead of “You Don’t Remember, I’ll Never Forget” or “Rising Force,” they performed “Icarus’ Dream Suite Op.4,” which they had not performed at other shows. Since it was a special occasion with Mark, it would have been better if there were more songs, but even so, this diverse group of masterpieces is more colorful than usual. Unlike the “ALCHEMY Tour” and “WAR TO END ALL WARS Tour,” which were biased toward new songs, there are many familiar classics and covers, which makes it really fun. The other day, Mark’s return to Japan album “OSAKA 2001 DAT MASTER (Zodiac 521)” was also very well received, but there are only three songs that overlap with that press masterpiece. If we narrow it down to Mark’s vocal songs, all are different except for “I’ll See the Light Tonight”. Mark Boals, the vocal genius who makes the guitar revolutionary shine the most. This combination is comparable to RAINBOW in the Ronnie James Dio era and SCORPIONS in the Ulrich Roth era. These two have finally come to Japan… This work is packed with such a historic scene. A newly excavated live album that allows you to experience the full show that is the realization of your dreams with the best official sound. The best audience recording of “November 5, 1996: Tokyo Welfare Pension Hall”. This is the first appearance recording brought by a unique route, and the sound is extremely clear and direct. Each and every grain of rapid-fire guitar is beautifully cut, and even if Yngwie plays it at full force, the beauty does not waver. The very slight hall sound is at the same level as the official album “LIVE!!”, making Mark Boals’ singing voice sound even more operatic. This is a masterpiece album that allows you to fully experience the first visit to Japan with the No. 1 singer with the best sound. Live at Tokyo Kouseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan 5th November 1996 ULTIMATE SOUND (from Original Masters) ★ Completely first appearance source. Disc 1 (64:37) 1. Intro 2. Liar 3. The Sails of Charon 4. Queen in Love 5. In the Dead of Night 6. Child in Time 7. Pictures of Home 8. Keyboard Solo 9. Icarus’ Dream Suite Op.4 10. Far Beyond the Sun 11. Guitar Solo 12. Red House Disc 2 (55:02) 1. Badinerie / Guitar Solo 2. Carry On Wayward Son 3. Drum Solo 4. Manic Depression 5. Band Introductions 6. Gates of Babylon 7. Acoustic Guitar Solo 8. Black Star 9. I’ll See the Light Tonight Yngwie Malmsteen – Guitar Mark Boals – Vocals Mats Olausson – Keyboards Barry Dunaway – Bass Tommy Aldridge – Drums