Michael Schenker / Definitive Temple Of Osaka / 2CDR

Michael Schenker / Definitive Temple Of Osaka / 2CDR / Shades

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Live at Namba Hatch, Osaka, Japan 27th March 2012

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In 2012 3 “TEMPLE OF ROCK” Japan tour at the end of the month to place the Michael Schenker, the pattern of March 27, Osaka performance hit on the first day, was using the original master of the complete first appearance, ultra-high quality audience recording release determined by the complete recording! Will represent 2012 Japan tour of Michael, it is one that boasts the quality of press CD-class!

Were full-fledged start from February 2012 of the American tour, “TEMPLE OF ROCK” tour, different and band line-up for each region, and the MSG further SCORPIONS from UFO, set covering the Michael of career list has become a hot topic you. Album and was also appointed Michael Voss to singer, Japan tour, which celebrated its Herman Rareberu former SCORPIONS on the drum is in a particularly special position, all four performances took place in the high attention and hot cheers of fans It was.
Sound source of this Japan tour, but has appeared a variety of titles from immediately after the end, among them, matches the pattern of Tokyo, Nakano Sun Plaza performances of March 30 was the last day of “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO “(Shades) is, as an item that you can relive with excellent realism full of realistic excellent recording a live, has become a hot topic among immediately after the release of the fan.
And this time appeared in the sound source of Osaka performances of March 27th, the above-mentioned “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO” is also likely to surpass the, best audience Master! Long-awaited visit to Japan premiere as a Michael fan in Japan to live with quick guide to the top hotels, is attention expected “than may be turned into press CD is?” Hard to believe even with, you can enjoy the very best in the best of sound!

Album similar to “TEMPLE OF ROCK”, live narration of William Shatner (STAR ​​TRECK of Captain Kirk) tells the beginning, you suddenly sparked the excitement of the peak to the venue in the home the surprise of fans, “Into The Arena” opening. Previously appeared “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO” is also played a superb flavor as a play-by-play recording the air feeling matches whole venue, listening hand to taste the whole live with the feeling like put yourself in the audience I was able. In contrast, this recording is excellent clear is, of course, is excellent by far the direct feeling of playing along with the sense of realism, it has been housed in a thick solid tone that was clearly also based Elliott Rubinson not only Michael’s guitar you. Especially nice is Michael Voss vocal. His performance seems as “Armed And Ready” from the outline, missing and also surprisingly vivid “or not was a line sound source and matrix”, it has been featured in presence of missing Zuba. Vocal of Voss, but was slightly felt the fatigue in the Tokyo final day which became a continuous four days of live, healthy itself there with the first day in this sound source. It is required a high tone and power but “Lovedrive” and “Another Piece Of Meat”, has sung beautifully in the unique touch.
This live first climax is not taken up in the United States tour “Hangin ‘On.” Michael of guitar that combines the sharpness and profoundness, nicely familiar but vocal of Voss is superb. Followed by “On And On” is also the audience has listened and listened, without being obstructed by the extra audience noise, you can enjoy a lot in the realism, such as a line source to play.
Middle “Shoot Shoot” from the “Lights Out” to the six songs consecutive UFO part is definitely show highlights of the live. Sentiment well lock “Shoot Shoot” and “Too Hot To Handle”, in a melodious deprive the dramatic expansion and sensual guitar tone listener’s ear, “Love To Love”, and hard “Let It Roll” • “Natural Thing”, “Lights Out”, the configuration Michael’s essence has been condensed is overwhelming!
Live the second half of the Surprise, the SCORPIONS numbers named after Herman Rareberu as “Rock You Like A Hurricane,” “Blackout”. In the US tour sometimes these songs were not played, clearly transmitted is how the Kyoki venue from intro. The familiar “Rock Bottom” Michael’s solo even “Doctor Doctor” is excellent, concludes the live of about 92 minutes, which was full of hot air at the highest finish!

In this “TEMPLE OF ROCK” Japan tour, the performance of the band in spite of the tight schedule in the rarity, Michael is also beginning to end strong. This work is also the person who has actually seen a live, even those who did not go to see, is a 2-Disc that can best “field experience”. Along with “THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO” on the last day, I would like you to know all of the Schenker-mania, is the one must-listen-must-have!

2012年3月末に行なわれたマイケル・シェンカーの「TEMPLE OF ROCK」ジャパンツアーより、初日に当たる3月27日・大阪公演の模様が、完全初登場のオリジナル・マスターを用いた、超高音質オーディエンス録音・完全収録でリリース決定! マイケルの2012年ジャパンツアー代表するであろう、プレスCD級のクオリティを誇る一本です!

2012年2月のアメリカツアーから本格的にスタートした「TEMPLE OF ROCK」ツアーは、地域ごとに異なるバンド・ラインナップや、UFOからM.S.G.さらにSCORPIONSと、マイケルのキャリアを網羅したセットリストが話題となっています。アルバムと同じくマイケル・ヴォスをシンガーに起用し、元SCORPIONSのハーマン・ラレベルをドラムに迎えたジャパンツアーは特にスペシャルな位置づけにあり、全4公演がファンの高い注目と熱い声援の中で行なわれました。
本ジャパンツアーの音源は終了直後から様々なタイトルが登場していますが、それらの中でも、最終日となった3月30日の東京・中野サンプラザ公演の模様を収めた「THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO」(Shades)は、優れたライヴを臨場感溢れるリアルな優良録音で追体験できるアイテムとして、リリース直後からファンの間で話題となっています。
そして今回は3月27日の大阪公演の音源が、上記「THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO」をも凌ぐと思われる、最高のオーディエンス・マスターで登場! 待望の来日初演として日本中のマイケル・ファンが注目し期待を寄せたライヴを「プレスCD化しても良いのでは?」とすら思ってしまう、極上のサウンドで余すところなくお楽しみいただけます!

アルバム「TEMPLE OF ROCK」同様、ウィリアム・シャトナー(STAR TRECKのカーク船長)のナレーションが幕開けを告げるライヴは、ファンの意表を突いた「Into The Arena」オープニングでいきなりピークの興奮を会場に巻き起こします。先に登場した「THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO」は、演奏も会場の空気感も丸ごと収めた実況録音としての味わいが秀逸で、聴き手は客席に身を置いたような気持ちでライヴ全体を味わうことができました。それに対し、本録音は抜群のクリアさはもちろん、臨場感と共に演奏のダイレクト感が飛び抜けて優れており、マイケルのギターだけでなくエリオット・ルビンソンのベースもくっきりとした太く確かな音色で収められています。とりわけ素晴らしいのがマイケル・ヴォスのヴォーカル。彼のパフォーマンスは「Armed And Ready」から輪郭・抜けとも驚くほど鮮やかで「ライン音源をマトリクスしたのではないか」と思える、ズバ抜けた存在感でフィーチャーされています。ヴォスのヴォーカルは、4日間連続のライヴとなった東京最終日ではやや疲労を感じましたが、本音源では初日とあって元気そのもの。高いトーンとパワーを要求される「Lovedrive」や「Another Piece Of Meat」でも、個性的なタッチで見事に歌い上げています。
本ライヴ最初のヤマ場は、アメリカツアーでは取り上げられなかった「Hangin’ On」です。切れ味と重厚さを併せ持ったマイケルのギター、しっくりと馴染んだヴォスのヴォーカルは見事。続く「On And On」も観客は耳を傾けて聴き入っており、余計なオーディエンス・ノイズに邪魔される事無く、演奏をライン・ソースのようなリアルさでたっぷり堪能できます。
ライヴの中盤「Shoot Shoot」から「Lights Out」まで6曲連続するUFOパートは間違いなくショウのハイライト。小気味良くロックする「Shoot Shoot」と「Too Hot To Handle」、メロディアスでドラマティックな展開と官能的なギターの音色が聴き手の耳を奪う「Love To Love」、そしてハードな「Let It Roll」・「Natural Thing」・「Lights Out」と、マイケルのエッセンスが凝縮された構成は圧倒的です!
ライヴ後半のサプライズは、ハーマン・ラレベルにちなんだSCORPIONSナンバーの「Rock You Like A Hurricane」と「Blackout」。アメリカツアーではこれらの曲は演奏されていなかったこともあり、イントロから会場が驚喜する様子がはっきり伝わる。お馴染み「Rock Bottom」「Doctor Doctor」でもマイケルのソロは素晴らしく、熱気に満ちた約92分間のライヴを最高の余韻で締めくくります!

今回の「TEMPLE OF ROCK」ジャパンツアーでは、タイトなスケジュールにも関わらずバンドのパフォーマンスが絶品で、マイケルも終始好調。本作は実際にライヴを見た人も、観に行けなかった人も、最高の“現場体験”ができる2枚組です。最終日の「THE LAST TEMPLE IN TOKYO」と並び、すべてのシェンカー・マニアに知っていただきたい、必聴・必携の一本です!

Disc 1 (53:56)
1. Intro (William Shatner) 2. Into The Arena 3. Armed And Ready 4. Lovedrive
5. Another Piece Of Meat 6. Hangin’ On 7. On And On 8. Shoot Shoot 9. Too Hot To Handle
10. Love To Love 11. Let It Roll

Disc 2 (38:33)
1. Natural Thing 2. Lights Out 3. Band Intro. 4. Rock You Like A Hurricane 5. Rock Bottom
6. Blackout 7. Doctor Doctor

Michael Schenker – Lead Guitar Herman Rarebell – Drums Michael Voss – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Elliott Rubinson – Bass Wayne Findlay – Keyboards, Guitars

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