Tedeschi Trucks Band / Budokan 2016 / 2CD

Tedeschi Trucks Band / Budokan 2016 / 2CD / Zion

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Live At Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 1st April 2016

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It is a modern best live act, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, led by “the world’s guitar is good couple”. And in their latest sound source, the best live album that contains the first Budokan performance is the appearance in the press 2CD. First, let’s look back the 2016 Japan tour that has just been done before about three weeks.

– March 30, 2011: Nagoya City Auditorium
– March 31, 2011: Osaka Orix Theater
– April 1: Tokyo Nippon Budokan [this work]

In this way this time of the visit to Japan performance in all three of Osaka Tomei, Budokan performances of this work will be to tour the last day. But finally enthusiastically that Noboritsume to the Budokan is where to be worried about, this work a maximum of point Nanoha more than that, the sound. The direct ceded master from recording artist himself we are using to direct, but the ultra-high sound quality like this is unbelievable. Without any exaggeration a joke, you do not hear only the sound board. Musical tone is feeling that in the ultra-direct feeling that goes beyond the dimensions such as “core firmly to have,” “clearly to the subtleties,” almost “only musical tone is there.” It is heard to clean up each sound without also be the dumpling to say that it is large family 12 people organization, Derek Trucks of guitar of essential requirements is, Katsuaki from picking nuances rubbing the string until the shaking condition of Vivurato hear. Of course, in between the song Wakiokori the spectacle of a standing ovation, I have is picking up also cheer go up to in the song and strain one well well ear headphones, do not notice when I heard normally. It is not in the “not worried”. Is “unaware” level.
De direct sense of plenty, such as the nearly nearly desk direct sound board also listened to anywhere, I do not feel the reverberation seems reverberation as I say once and for all round, in and say lame or as Shokurokuri ,Not really. Even more than the cheers go up in some places, there is a warmth of customer record unique to the tone itself, live music of the temperature, the best part is firmly. Perhaps, very extremely slight reverberation of whether is felt convey the exquisite hot air, Will has created an extremely ideal sound. Although detailed recording position was not revealed, heck, … where do you get this the last sound in the Budokan from is what that record is.
There is only the sound is referred to as “official class audience” and even is, things will not deviate from the common sense of the Budokan to say clearly, enthusiastically drawn by its quality is to be generated precisely because Budokan. Still counting from the first visit to Japan in 2010, which had identified himself DEREK TRUCKS & SUSAN TEDESCHI BAND, but is the fourth time of the Japan tour, surely step up once once. Finally, joy and spirit that stepped on the stage of the iconic tradition wear conveys a relentlessly. Sometimes whisper, with also hot soulful to where the vocals sometimes barking like Susan Tedeschi (MC is to become and coquettish voice to become gap also nice), expires sharp also Derek slide as gloss people. Although they are to significantly change the daily set list, this Budokan is often the number of songs than the Nagoya and Osaka, is also a large amount input original songs. Is also showing off a half from the new work has just been released this year, “LET ME GET BY”, try to put the fighting spirit that 10 songs in all 16 songs is occupied by the original. Now is exactly what a show that was full of weirdness active band unique you are enjoying a golden age (By the way, the coverage was high most Nagoya. Cover and the original was a half-and-half this time).
What is special even in such a “I Love Japan”. Be wrote just before departure to Japan, new song of the only video has been published in the Facebook of the official account. As the title, but this song just has been only on the theme feelings for Japan, Facebook videos, only 42 seconds a chorus part in your play-ish atmosphere of the rehearsal room. Means more than the message has been expected, but here is a slide phrase also chorus work is also complete, you are playing as a new song for about 3 minutes (was actually played in Japan was this Budokan only ). It does be played also only in other countries to repeat the simple lyrics, whether or does not know is included on the next studio album, but it is to enjoy in the superb sound of “official-class audience”.

Anyway, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, which was brilliantly a successful first-Budokan. The only monument concert live band of contemporary stamp, but the record was by all means want to release, No way is trying to Koyo with miraculous sound jump out to here. Without knowing the world of underground sound source, sound …… Ie would think “audio …… What’s that? Delicious?” Person if definitely official of the live album that, as those who know well, the audience recording I can not believe such a transcendent quality of the live album. The other, there is no choice but to unnecessarily press questions and answers in the sound only.
Perhaps, you’ll be going to also become TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND is now a major presence. And at that time, is no doubt that this film is told as “one of the legendary” recorded their initial. Rock & blues state-of-the-art throbbing now, the ultimate name recording. By all means, please look forward to plenty of your “future of the legendary board” on this occasion.

 

 

現代最高のライヴアクトであり、“世界一ギターが上手い夫婦”が率いるTEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND。彼らの最新音源にして、初の武道館公演を収めた極上ライヴアルバムがプレス2CDで登場です。まずは、約3週間前に行われたばかりの2016年ジャパンツアーを振り返ってみましょう。

・3月30日:名古屋市公会堂
・3月31日:大阪・オリックス劇場
・4月1日:東京・日本武道館 【本作】

このように今回の来日公演は東名阪の全3回で、本作の武道館公演はツアー最終日になります。ついに武道館にまで登り詰めた熱演が気になるところですが、それ以上に本作最大のポイントなのは、そのサウンド。録音家本人から直接譲られたマスターをダイレクトに使用しているのですが、これが信じられないような超高音質。冗談でも誇張でもなく、サウンドボードにしか聞こえない。楽音は「芯がしっかりしてる」「機微までクッキリ」といった次元を超えた超ダイレクト感で、ほぼ「楽音だけがそこにある」という感じ。大所帯12人編成だというのに団子になることもなく1音1音まで綺麗に聴き取れ、肝心要のデレク・トラックスのギターは、弦をこするピッキング・ニュアンスからヴィヴラートの揺れ具合まで克明に聞こえる。もちろん、曲間には大喝采のスペクタクルが沸き起こりますし、ヘッドフォンでよくよく耳を澄ますと曲中に上がる声援も拾ってはいるのですが、普通に聴いていたら気づかない。「気にならない」ではありません。「気づかない」レベルです。
どこを聴いてもほぼほぼ卓直結サウンドボードのようなド直結感たっぷり、丸っきりと言っていいほど残響らしい残響を感じられないのですが、では卓録りのように白々しいかと言うと、そうでもない。ところどころで上がる喝采もさることながら、楽音自体に客録ならではの暖かみがあり、生演奏の温度、醍醐味がしっかりとある。恐らく、感じられるかどうかという極々わずかな残響が絶妙な熱気を伝え、極めて理想的なサウンドを生み出しているのでしょう。詳しい録音ポジションは明かされませんでしたが、一体、どこからどうやったら武道館でこんな直近サウンドが録れるというのか……。
“オフィシャル級オーディエンス”とでも呼ぶしかないサウンドは、ハッキリ言って武道館の常識を逸脱していますが、そのクオリティで描かれる熱演は武道館だからこそ生み出されるもの。まだDEREK TRUCKS & SUSAN TEDESCHI BANDを名乗っていた2010年の初来日から数え、四度目の来日公演ですが、1回1回確実にステップアップ。ついに、象徴的な伝統の舞台を踏んだ悦びと気迫がビシビシと伝わってきる。時に囁き、時に吠えるようなスーザン・テデスキのヴォーカルはどこまでも熱くソウルフル(MCになるとコケティッシュな声になるギャップも素敵です)で、デレクのスライドも艶々としてキレにキレる。毎日セットリストを大幅に変える彼らですが、この武道館は名古屋・大阪よりも曲数が多く、オリジナル曲も大量投入。今年リリースされたばかりの新作『LET ME GET BY』からも半分が披露され、全16曲中10曲がオリジナルで占められる気合いの入れよう。今まさに黄金期を謳歌している現役バンドならではの凄味に溢れたショウなのです(ちなみに、今回カバー率が一番高かったのは名古屋。カバーとオリジナルが半々でした)。
そんな中でもスペシャルなのが「I Love Japan」。日本へ出発する直前に書き上げられ、Facebookの公式アカウントで動画が公開されただけの新曲。タイトル通り、まさに日本への想いだけをテーマにしている曲ですが、Facebookの動画は、リハーサル・ルームのお遊びっぽい雰囲気でコーラス部を42秒だけ。メッセージ以上の意味はないと思われましたが、ここではスライドフレーズもコーラスワークも完成され、約3分にわたる新曲として演奏されるのです(実際に日本で演奏されたのはこの武道館だけでした)。シンプルな歌詞を繰り返すだけに他国でも演奏されるのか、次のスタジオ作に収録されるかのかは分かりませんが、それが“オフィシャル級オーディエンス”の極上サウンドで楽しめるのです。

ともあれ、見事に初・武道館を成功させたTEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND。当代きってのライヴバンドの記念碑コンサートだけに、その記録はぜひリリースしたいと思っていましたが、まさかここまで奇跡的なサウンドが飛び出してこようとは。アンダーグラウンド音源の世界を知らず、「オーディ……なにそれ? 美味しいの?」という方なら間違いなくオフィシャルのライヴ盤だと思ってしまうサウンド……いえ、よく知っている方ほど、客席録音とは信じられないような超絶クオリティのライヴアルバム。もう、サウンドだけで問答無用にプレスするしかありません。
恐らく、これからもTEDESCHI TRUCKS BANDは大きな存在となっていくことでしょう。そしてその時、本作は彼らの初期を記録した「伝説の1本」として語られることは間違いない。今をときめくロック&ブルースの最先端、その究極的な名録音。ぜひ、この機会に“未来の伝説盤”をたっぷりとお楽しみください。

Disc 1 (77:36)
1. Intro. 2. Made Up Mind 3. Bound For Glory 4. Don’t Know What It Means 5. Midnight In Harlem
6. Crying Over You 7. Sky Is Crying 8. Keep On Growing 9. Anyhow My Load 10. Anyhow 11. Idle Wind

Disc 2 (60:11)
1. Sticks And Stones 2. Member Introduction 3. I Pity The Fool 4. Let Me Get By 5. Jam Session
6. The Storm 7. I Love Japan 8. I Want More 9. With A Little Help From My Friends

Derek Trucks – Guitar Susan Tedeschi – Guitar & Vocals Kofi Burbridge – Keyboards & Flute
Tyler Greenwell – Drums & Percussion J.J. Johnson – Drums & Percussion
Tim Lefebvre – Bass Guitar Mike Mattison – Harmony Vocals Mark Rivers – Harmony Vocals
Alecia Chakour – Harmony Vocals Kebbi Williams – Saxophone Elizabeth Lea – Trombone
Ephraim Owens – Trumpet

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