Marillion / Brave In Kawasaki / 2CD

Marillion / Brave In Kawasaki / 2CD / Virtuoso

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Live At Club Citta, Kawasaki, Japan 16th July 1994

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Than Japan tour with was held in July 1994, the concept album “Brave”, and complete recording of an ultra-high-quality recording a live audience on the second day Kawasaki performances July 16. It was a really great recording same day performances panel, which was released from Uxbridge label in 2010 also “BRAVE IN JAPAN”, but this board is recorded to surpass the full its outstanding panel which was described as the best sound quality, sound miraculous it is as an upgraded version of its name that was. The’re welcome feature of Virtuoso board of this time, it is close, the tone has been recorded in far the scale feeling perfect score anyway. If you listen to the taper of the Kitai was recorded in miraculous ultra-high sound quality 1985 Maririon Japan Seinenkan performances, convinced I think this is one of the go enough to the recording quality person. In recorded from the original DAT master that is not floating around also absolutely trader between, is the recording of 6 and a half minutes at the beginning SE For “The River”, but stage the actual performance has been recorded in perfect sound all. It is possible to listen to Suite in “Brave”, chunky sound a word of a rarity in the dynamic and sound as crystal clear flowing through the whole. Album was built on the theme of a girl living in modern society that was devastated is “Brave”, but then it would be hear at once without having to climax a dramatic full of pace and melody rich in its relief, getting tired. It is the direct sound of the preeminent stability, such as seems to be whether you fix the microphone in front of the PA, but for us the rear also atmosphere clapping and cheers you hear occasionally seems to live in Japan feel good. As the Japanese voice of women “and hold your breath, it Once you know, so the good” that is whispered in Goodbye To All That midfield masterpiece. This is amazing I live I had done in Japan 20 years ago. Clapping occurs winding to match the melody loud in Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury and Hard As Love, and end of the game to greet the climax and Brave ~ The Great Escape ~ Made Again, the height of the quality of the play and its powerful state in which the audience listened is Oshidama~tsu comes transmitted to the real. Steve is greeting “Hello, Tokyo” and for the first time in its outstanding same disk divide from “The Hollow Man”. Are arranged effectively hits until Steve Hogarth from the Fish era encore Part 40 minutes of “Brave” and later, in “Brave” (only this song MC Nantes) impressed enough to not more I leads to further heights the audience tasted. Hogarth MC “I dedicate to everyone yesterday, thank you for coming” to play before. The start from the classic album’s first Easter Hogarth after joining it was encore third song from “Seasons End” is the day before. And play Warm Wet Circle ~ That Time Of Night album of Fish era from the end of “Clutching At Straw” was not played the previous day and subsequently. It makes me much moved by the fans who participated in the show both days. The Following Cover My Eyes his second Hogarth after joining from “Holidays in Eden”, 2nd Encore will play the Slainte Mhath from “Clutching At Straw”. (Not playing this day. Garden Party and Uninvited Guest you have played the previous day) will last after being enthusiastic greatly venue hit medley Kayleigh ~ Lavender ~ Heart Of Lothian blockbuster from “Misplaced Childhood”, “Seasons I will conclude the show with fun Maririon-style rock ‘n’ roll Hooks In You from the End “. Gift that transcends the time from the taper live album of the miracle of “Misplaced Childhood In Tokyo” is this work. Kawasaki performances in 1994 of Maririon made ​​revives in clearness of sound outstanding, 20 years ago. Large exquisite live board without fan excitement, tears of gratitude mistake is the first appearance in the press than Virtuoso CD label.

1994年7月に行われた、コンセプト・アルバム「Brave」に伴う日本ツアーより、7月16日の川崎公演2日目のライヴを超高音質オーディエンス録音で完全収録。2010年にUxbridgeレーベルよりリリースされた同日公演盤「BRAVE IN JAPAN」も本当に素晴らしい録音でしたが、本盤はその最高音質と評された既発盤を完全に凌駕する、奇蹟的なサウンドで収録したその名の通りアップグレード版です。今回のVirtuoso盤の特徴といたしましては、とにかく楽音が近く、群を抜くスケール感満点に録音されていること。録音者は1985年マリリオン日本青年館公演を奇跡的超高音質で録音した稀代のテーパーと聴けば、そのクオリティにも十分に納得がいくのではないでしょうか。トレーダー間でも一切出回っていないオリジナルDATマスターからの収録で、冒頭SE「The River」に関しては6分半の収録ですが、実際のステージ演奏は全て完璧なサウンドで収録されています。組曲「Brave」で聴ける、全体を流れる澄み切ったようなサウンドとダイナミックで分厚い音像は絶品のひとこと。荒廃した現代社会に生きる一人の少女をテーマに造られたアルバム「Brave」ですが、その起伏に富んだ曲調と緩急に満ちたドラマチックな盛り上がりに、飽きることなく一気に聴けてしまいます。PAの前のマイクをフィックスしたのかと思われるような安定感抜群のダイレクトなサウンドですが、時折聞こえる歓声や手拍子が良い感じに日本ライヴらしい雰囲気をもリアがてくれます。Goodbye To All That中盤で「息を止めて、それがわかったら、それでいいの」という女性の日本語ボイスが囁かれる様は圧巻。こんな凄いライヴが20年前に日本で行われていたのですね。Hard As LoveやAlone Again In The Lap Of Luxuryではラウドな曲調に合わせて手拍子が巻き起こりますし、Brave~The Great Escape~Made Againとクライマックスを迎える終盤は、その迫力と演奏の質の高さに観客が押し黙って聴き入っている様子がリアルに伝わってきます。ディスクデバイドは既発同様にスティーブが初めて「こんにちは、東京」と挨拶する「The Hollow Man」から。(なんとMCは曲中これのみ)「Brave」以降の40分はアンコールパートでフィッシュ時代からスティーヴ・ホガースまでのヒット曲を効果的に並べており、「Brave」にて、これ以上は無いほどの感動を味わった観客を更なる高みに導きます。演奏前にはホガースは「昨日、来てくれた皆に捧げるよ」とMC。前日はアンコール3曲目だったホガース加入後初のアルバム「Seasons End」からの名曲Easterからスタート。続いては前日演奏されなかったはフィッシュ時代末期のアルバム「Clutching At Straw」からのWarm Wet Circle~That Time Of Nightを演奏。両日ショウに参加したファンを大いに感動させてくれます。2ndアンコールはホガース参加後2作目の「Holidays in Eden」からのCover My Eyesに続いては、「Clutching At Straw」からのSlainte Mhathを演奏します。(前日に演奏したUninvited Guestと Garden Partyはこの日は演奏せず。)ラストは大ヒット作「Misplaced Childhood」からのヒットメドレーKayleigh~Lavender~Heart Of Lothianで会場を大いに熱狂させた後、「Seasons End」からの楽しいマリリオン風ロックンロールHooks In Youでショウを締めくくります。奇跡のライヴ盤「Misplaced Childhood In Tokyo」のテーパーからの時間を超越したプレゼントが本作です。抜群の音のクリアネスで蘇る、ちょうど20年前に行われたマリリオンの1994年川崎公演。ファン感動・感涙間違いなしの大絶品ライブ盤が、VirtuosoレーベルよりプレスCDで初登場です。

Disc 1 (40:18)

1. Intro: River (Michael Hunter)

Brave
2. Bridge 3. Living With The Big Lie 4. Runaway
5. Goodbye To All That a) Wave b) Mad c) The Opium Den d) The Slide e) Standing In The Swing
6. Hard As Love

Disc 2 (79:38)
1. The Hollow Man 2. Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury a) Now Wah Your Hands
3. Paper Lies 4. Brave 5. The Great Escape a) The Last Of You b) Falling From The Moon
6. Made Again

Encore
7. Easter 8. Warm Wet Circle 9. That Time Of Night 10. Cover My Eyes 11. Slainte Mhath
12. Kayleigh 13. Lavender 14. Heart Of Lothian 15. Hooks In You

Steve Hogarth – Vocals Steve Rothery – Guitars Mark Kelly – Keyboards Pete Trewavas – Bass
Ian Mosley – Drums

Virtuoso 195/196

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