Michael Schenkers Temple Of Rock / Rock Of Ages Festival 2015 / 2CD

Michael Schenkers Temple Og Rock / Rock Of Ages Festival 2015 / 2CD / Zodiac

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Rock Of Ages Festival, Seebronn, Germany 1st August 2015

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Live album that contains the historical feast of Michael Schenker and Graham Bonnet is appeared! Sight of two great men are But Not Alone was a miracle that occurred in Japan in June 2015, also outside of Japan had been achieved only once. It has been recording of this work, “Aug. 1, 2015 Serebro performance”. Was that of “ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL 2015” of Michael’s native Germany. This festival will be held in three days, MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK the second day of the birds. GRAHAM BONNET BAND there was no appearance, standing in Graham the stage as a special guest, is with Japan the same way as the “Desert Song” was engaged in a scene of the dream in the “Assault Attack”.
This work that contains the the “ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL 2015”, this also audience recording of up to tremendous. 5 performance was realized in the Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka of Japan, top taper our Japan is endless housed in an ultra-high-quality bet the Pride, “SPIRIT ON A MISSION IN JAPAN: OSAKA & NAGOYA (ZODIAC 136)”, “same TOKYO 3 NIGHTS (ZODIAC 137) are summarized in “, but great sound in any way does not take the sink be arranged this work also with those of the ultra-masterpiece. Unlike Japan recording to to settle the ear to the feast of the miracle, I can attest that the festival likeness to hear even faint conversation during the live is the audience recording, Zubuto of the musical tone to dominate over them, direct feeling could surpassing even Japan performances. Michael Recent work recording is equipped with those likely Yobe as “like a sound board,” but, it does not leak to the example in this work.
However, the sound source itself, which appeared in the net, were also lacking in some spread somewhere artificial despite extremely high-quality sound. So, in order to finish the feast of this miracle in the ultimate form, carried out meticulous mastering. It was put in place to balance feel more natural spread. For those who have the ear of the net sound source, it is what I would like you to come drunk to this natural “in-situ feeling” with headphones.

Such ultimate forms show that unfolds in the sound and continuous ……… far from the listening from the beginning, going finely description such thing as rustic. Anyway, would But Not Alone is Graham and Michael as “Desert Song,” “Assault Attack”! The is introduced in MC of Doogie White is Graham appeared the “Desert Song”. The audience heard his name I thought whether fuss …, surprising because not really. Of course, “Wohhhhh!” There is also a Nobutoi voice shout “Graham Bonnet !!,” but you are not Japan is abuzz and shock atmosphere of like. Why? Why Tsu!? … To have happened is that so amazing. Starting with where blows the wind, such as feelings of such Japanese “Desert Song” is Oh my god …! Graham of tone than in Japan is good !! smooth Vaud Cali THEY tion go decorate the historic ultra classic, ultra-feast. Involved in the cry of the solo, despite the deep singing voice in the powerful, nonchalant audience comparatively. Clapping I like nor earns an ear to listen because there is also …. The nonchalant air is also better yet Urameshiku, there is also what high-quality sound is pleased because it. Hardly anything to say, you great great performance unfolds.
And, of late show “Assault Attack”. From “Holiday” in the previous piece, without any introduction seems to introduce such as this, appeared Graham again. It is also Deguy and duet with Japan, but this also Todorokaseru the name ayat to surpass the Japan Tour. Of course, it does not mean “an inch differ unexpected studio Street to the corner from the corner”, but danger, unstable feeling is no. Like regular singer is “always singing as” such a beautiful naturalness. Nante, Nante great …. Nevertheless, here also the audience of Germany is “normally the next song” has been received by the feeling, has raised much much better before and after the SCORPIONS number. Than was realized feast of Graham and Michael in Japan, there is only This one-day include, but goodness of the possible all the world No.1, history No.1 is certain. To say that a miracle in so much of the transcendent miracle in front of the eye, ……… you come with you us. Is the I good, because I get to let the amazing live album in its favor.

Among the miracle that occurred in 2015, exceptionally intensely shining 1 and the like stars “Schenker & Bonnet feast”. I listen to five concerts in Japan, this work is the one that contains the highest of the great performance in the the sixth. In Japan tour despite proud feeling as “the next what Graham and at MSG!”, There is no far that movement. After all, what would end in this six times, but just raise hope ……… the feelings that attracted the dream of continued, but now this is the last one. 2 Disc press its highest recorded polished ultimately. This miracle, precisely because probably what Japanese can understand the most value, we live album that we must hear!

マイケル・シェンカーとグラハム・ボネットの歴史的饗宴を収めたライヴアルバムが登場です! 両雄が並び立つ光景は2015年6月の日本で起きた奇跡でしたが、日本以外でも1回だけ実現していました。それが本作の録音された「2015年8月1日セレブロ公演」。マイケルの母国ドイツの“ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL 2015”のことでした。このフェスは3日間で開催され、MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCKは2日目のトリ。GRAHAM BONNET BANDの出演はありませんでしたが、スペシャルゲストとしてグラハムがステージに立ち、日本と同じように「Desert Song」と「Assault Attack」で夢の光景を繰り広げたのです。
その“ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL 2015”を収めた本作は、これまた凄まじいまでのオーディエンス録音。日本の東名阪で実現した5公演も、日本のトップテーパー達がプライドを賭けた超・高音質で収めきり、「SPIRIT ON A MISSION IN JAPAN: OSAKA & NAGOYA(ZODIAC 136)」「同 TOKYO 3 NIGHTS(ZODIAC 137)」にまとめられていますが、本作もそれらの超傑作と並べてもなんらひけをとらない素晴らしいサウンド。奇跡の饗宴に耳を澄ませる日本録音とは違い、ライヴ中にうっすらと会話も聞こえるフェスらしさが客席録音であることを物語ってはいますが、その上を支配する楽音の図太さ、ダイレクト感は日本公演すら凌駕しかねない。マイケルの近作録音は「まるでサウンドボード」と呼べそうなものが揃っていますが、本作でも例に漏れないのです。
ただし、ネットに登場した音源そのものは、極めて高音質ながらもどこか人工的で多少広がりに欠けてもいた。そこで、この奇跡の饗宴を究極形に仕上げるべく、細心のマスタリングを実施。より自然な広がりを感じさせるバランスに整えました。ネット音源を耳にしたことがある方にも、ぜひこのナチュラルな“現場感”をヘッドフォンで酔いしれていただきたいものです。

そんな究極形サウンドで繰り広げられるショウは冒頭から聴きどころの連続………と、細かく説明していくのは野暮というもの。なにはともあれ、グラハムとマイケルが並び立つ「Desert Song」と「Assault Attack」でしょう! ドゥギー・ホワイトのMCで紹介されてグラハムが登場するのは「Desert Song」。その名を聞いた観客は大騒ぎ……かと思いきや、そうでもないから意外。もちろん、「Wohhhhh!」「Graham Bonnet!!」と叫ぶ野太い声もありはしますが、日本のような騒然・衝撃の雰囲気はないのです。なんで? どうしてっ!? こんなに凄いことが起きているのに……。そんな日本人の気持ちなどどこ吹く風で始まる「Desert Song」は……なんてこった! 日本よりグラハムの調子が良い!! 滑らかなヴォーカリゼイションが歴史的な超名曲、超饗宴を彩っていく。泣きのソロに絡む、パワフルで深い歌声にも関わらず、わりと平然とした観客。手拍子もあるので聴き耳を立てているわけでもないようなのですが……。その平然とした空気がいっそ恨めしくもあり、それだからこそ高音質なサウンドが嬉しくもあり。なんとも言い難い、凄い名演が繰り広げられるのです。
そして、ショウ終盤の「Assault Attack」。前曲の「Holiday」から、これといった紹介らしい紹介もなく、グラハムが再び登場。日本と同じくドゥギーとデュエットですが、これまた日本公演を凌駕する名唱を轟かせる。もちろん“隅から隅まで寸分違わぬスタジオ通り”というわけではありませんが、危うさ、不安定感はまったくない。まるでレギュラーシンガーが“いつも通り歌っている”ような自然さが美しい。なんて、なんて素晴らしい……。それにも関わらず、こちらもまたドイツの観客たちは“普通に次の曲”といった感じで受け止めており、前後のSCORPIONSナンバーの方が遙かに遙かに盛り上がってる。日本以外でグラハムとマイケルの饗宴が実現したのは、この1日しかなく、それだけに出来の良さは全世界No.1、歴史上No.1は確実。それほどの超絶な奇跡中の奇跡を目の前にしているというのに、キミ達と来たら………。良いけどさ、そのおかげで凄いライヴアルバムを聞かせてもらえるのだから。

2015年に起きた奇跡の中でも、ひときわ強烈に輝いた1等星“シェンカー&ボネット饗宴”。日本でも5公演聴けましたが、本作はその6回目にして最高の名演を収めた1本です。日本公演では「次こそグラハム&MSGで!」と気持ちも盛り上がったものの、今のところその動きはありません。結局、この6回で終わってしまうのか、夢の続きを魅せてほしい………その想いは募るばかりですが、今はこれが最後の1回。その最高録音を究極的に磨き上げたプレス2枚組。この奇跡、恐らく日本人こそが一番価値を理解できるからこそ、私たちが聴かねばならないライヴアルバムなのです!

Disc 1 (50:01)
1. Doctor Doctor 2. Live And Let Live 3. Lights Out 4. Where The Wild Winds Blow
5. Natural Thing 6. Victim Of Illusion 7. Lovedrive 8. Coast To Coast 9. Vigilante Man
10. Saviour Machine 11. Shoot Shoot

Disc 2 (51:12)
1. Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead 2. Lord Of The Lost And Lonely
3. Desert Song (with Graham Bonnet) 4. Rock You Like A Hurricane 5. Rock Bottom
6. Holiday 7. Assault Attack (with Graham Bonnet) 8. Blackout

Michael Schenker – Guitars Doogie White – Vocals Wayne Findlay – Keyboards, Guitars
Herman Rarebell – Drums Francis Buchholz – Bass

Special Guest
Graham Bonnet – Vocal on Desert Song & Assault Attack
Zodiac 171

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