Pink Floyd / Seattle Master Reels / 3CD

Pink Floyd / Seattle Master Reels / 3 CD /Sigma

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Live At Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, USA 10th April 1975.

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Complete recording across the Seattle performance of the 1975 North American tour the second day of April 10 to 2 hours and 30 minutes past the longest. Recorded in recent years suddenly emerging impact of the superb sound quality master fan must-have board. Record who in recent years, announced a high-quality master of one after another unpublished, in JEMS that is overjoyed to music fans around the world, this board uses the recently announced high-quality master. At the same performance two sets of its outstanding panel was recorded “DARK SIDE LAST TOUR” (HL) A complete another master, the sound quality is excellent to the extent that does not compare. This work which is the take that was recorded in the master reel of JEMS was as it is digitized, recorded in a different dimension of the high-grade sound. Near surprisingly sound, sense of scale is also perfect score, or more to the vocal, clear of each instrument is nice enough not odd, “indeed JEMS sound source” in first-class sound only groan and, great performance of this season Floyd of the scale of it is possible to enjoy. The board is subjected to a moderate re-master processing to JEMS master, we have to realize a further upgrade of the sound quality. (Pitch accurately corrected) Raving And Drooling and You Gotta Be Crazy impressive is the powerful performance at Vie to such trailing,. The first part of the first half, perhaps because of the performance of the huge venue, or the monitor of a malfunction, the overall texture is also sweet, it will also be seen here and there is no part of the loose in the performance. Since Nick of drum has been recorded in the powerful and clear, even in this part, you can enjoy a sound that is sharp. Shine On At the beginning of You Crazy Diamond will hear the voice of the audience is fuss, but probably because recording position is good, because there are no noisy crowd in the vicinity, you can enjoy without stress. The venue is boil suddenly will because the image is reflected in the screen. Roger at 1 minute 27 seconds to say toward the microphone as the “Sea” and admonished to quietly listen. A 3-minute stand of 4 sound of guitar does not depend too much echo. Assembly of the first half of the guitar solo is enough. Powerful in a very clear the drum-based synth sound has amazing things. 7 minutes board of guitar solo like Komu cut is to hear in quite a force. Nice sound of rhythm is the part that it can be seen that the sound of the PA more than at the beginning has been solidified. Since the allocation and organization of the entire arrangement is developing, there is also a part lacking in excitement, but also came out one after another part reminiscent therefore interesting. Have A Cigar you speed up you listen to the good performance of the glue. Anyway great force because the sound is good. Ad-lib solo part of the second half of the guitar is a rarity even entanglement of the base with Roger, you can listen to the hot performance to the extent never heard so much. (However, performance is no longer know the number of times in the ending has confused.) Base and snare of SOYCD Part 6-9 is I think we do not do so also because take that has been recorded to clear up here. The performance the first time that this chaotic to listen delicious so far would still sound quality. It is a high-quality sound that has the texture of the more improbable a little. 4 minutes in this era of 40-second stand is a rare nick of side dish also listening stations. The second half of the protagonist is a base of Roger, anyway Woah. Speak To Me of the “madness” of the second part is also recorded for five minutes. The voice of uproar made the audience is too much force to also be expected of the recording of sounds like the SE. It is a great sense of realism, but remembers that it was Breathe because not so to dramatically listen to here. On The Run in Yea, it’s amazing sound image up here next wonder hear in what way, and it will proceed to hear while excited. Last of the explosion also seems actual Explosion Sibu rendition rather than the SE has been carried out. Effects SE part is the sound at the beginning of Time is going to spread and movement has been captured by the best part of the sound image, it has become a must listen part. Very clear also percussion sound. In the vocal part, Wakiokori cheers of about drown out this was only recorded on the musical tone. “Madness” album called this era, you can see it or not proud of how fanatic popularity. 3-4 minutes stand of flowing such a guitar solo, the back of robust bass sound, overlapping and beautiful woman chorus, you can poignant moment is fluent enough tears. The Great Gig In The Sky powerful female vocal is just spectacular. Roger of Misuton at 4 min after Zoletile injection sorry! Suponteniasu of ending will also be played in a good feeling. This portion SE has been recorded in tremendous high-quality sound of Money also surprise! ! Sachs & guitar solo part of the song is in the best part, you can enjoy the charming sound of what seems to be worth to get this board just listen to this song. Solo of the second half of the Gilmore is a masterpiece, Roger of the base is the perfect sound, I might be because of the goodness of the sound, I think we do not do so live take of great Money so far. Us And Them nick of hard snare sound the best. Listen Gotae perfect score since the second half of the sax part anyway the sound is good. Any Colour You Like chunky enough never heard the organ, synth sounds surprised. Guitar solo is just perfect sound. In the subsequent synth and bass tangled sound I never heard so much this also fans must listen. This part is really amazing! ! 4 people listen to performances that were incandescent, which together, but three people playing other than Gilmore at the entrance to the Brain Damage will be suspicious. Upset Roger is suddenly wrong lyrics, but when play progresses, will be without any problems. Eclipse is a can of 100-point scale to vocal chorus both, good all well that end, you can soak up the impressive ending. Angkor is also without to say somewhat slow ensemble play Gilmour and Rick chorus was also firmly of the entire brilliantly in Echoes. And a 6-minute stand of sax solo also been recorded in an ideal sound, for us back playing even to listen to it a compelling. 9 minutes stand of speed-based play up the part play never heard so much It is the best in! In the 12-minute block of gull of tone applause from the hall cheers occurs winding, this day will show off its performance 3 minutes near. To vie Kiwamarinai last of the finale, a subsequent vocal part is truly impressive, also Wakiokori is natural applause from the audience. Full special title also said the impact of since Boston Dan Ramp skiing, is appeared in 3 Disc Press CD.

★ is a review summary of beatleg magazine vol.121 (August 2010). In case you’re wondering.

From 1975 primary North American tour, recorded Seattle performances on the second day. But the same sound as the “Dark Side Last Tour,” which has been released from Highland label in the past have been used to this board, this time of the sound source from the master tape recording’s “JEMS” owned, direct by “JEMS” itself digitized sound source is being used for. So sound quality is not even compared to the Highland board. It should be noted that “JEMS”, although recording a sound source of a variety of artists around the Seattle performance, sound source of this Pink Floyd is, in reel-to-reel that Tandberg made “Model 11”, Sony made Mike “ECM-22P It is recorded by connecting “. This tremendous sound pressure would also say the real thrill of “mono recording”. Well it towards the content, but not only a second day tour, there is also a long-term blank that nearly half a year pretending from the UK tour that took place in the previous year, it can not be said that foolproof. Even in that should have been terrible play “Dark Side Of The Moon”, lyrics is also suspicious part. If in their unique sound drifting floating feeling of up to 1974, such mistakes that could lead to fatal is, would have been drowned out in the roar in the fraction of a second in the 1975 tour, which was shifted to the “hard rock”. But I think there are pros and cons to their performance since 1975 has been transformed into a tough sound, I want you to try to anyway once experience the “JEMS” approaching in a roar. “Echoes” of Angkor, guitar solo is replaced with the sax solo, it has been re-arranged in long hard blues rock. Support members, Dick Parry (sax), Venetta Fields (backing vocals), Carlena Williams (backing vocals). Release in the factory press specification.

1975年北米ツアー２日目の4月10日のシアトル公演を過去最長の2時間30分に渡って完全収録。近年突如出現した衝撃の極上音質マスターを収録したファン必携盤。録音者は近年、次々と未発表の高音質マスターを発表し、世界中の音楽ファンを狂喜させているJEMSで、本盤は先日発表された高音質マスターを使用しています。同公演を収録した2枚組の既発盤「DARK SIDE LAST TOUR」(HL)とは完全別マスターで、音質は比較にならない程に優れています。JEMSのマスターリールに収録されたテイクをそのままデジタル化したとされる本作は、別次元のハイグレードなサウンドで収録。音が驚くほど近く、スケール感も満点、ボーカル以上に、各楽器のクリアーさは半端ない程素晴らしく、「さすがJEMS音源」と唸るしかない第１級のサウンドで、この時期のフロイドのスケールの大きなパフォーマンスを堪能することができます。本盤はJEMSマスターに適度なリマスター処理を施し、音質の更なるグレードアップを実現させています。(ピッチも正確に補正）Raving And Drooling、そしてYou Gotta Be Crazyは引きずるようなへヴィでパワフルな演奏が印象的。この第１部前半は、巨大会場の演奏のせいか、モニターが不調なのか、全体的なキメもあまく、演奏にしまりのない部分も散見されます。ニックのドラムがパワフルかつクリアーに録音されているので、この部分でも、メリハリのある音像が楽しめます。Shine On You Crazy Diamondの冒頭では観客が大騒ぎしている声が聴こえますが、録音ポジションが良いせいか、近くで煩い観客がいないので、ストレス無く楽しめます。場内がどっと沸くのはスクリーンに映像が映ったせいでしょう。1分27秒でロジャーが「シー」とマイクに向けて言って、静かに聴くように諭します。3分台のギターの４音にあまりエコーがかかっていません。前半のギターソロの組み立ては今一つ。ドラム・ベース・シンセの音が非常にクリアーで迫力は凄いモノがあります。切りこむような７分台のギターソロはなかなかの迫力で聴かせます。リズム隊の音が素晴らしく、冒頭以上にPAの音が固まってきたのが判るパートです。全体のアレンジの配分・整理が発展途上なので、盛り上がりに欠ける部分もありますが、それゆえに面白いと思わせるパートも続々と出てきます。スピードアップしたHave A Cigarはノリの良い演奏が聴けます。とにかく音が良いので凄い迫力。後半のギターのアドリブソロパートはロジャーとのベースの絡みも絶品で、あまり聞いたことない程に熱い演奏を聴くことができます。（ただし、エンディングで回数が判らなくなって演奏が混乱しています。）SOYCD Part 6-9 のベースとスネアがここまでクリアーに録音されたテイクというのもそうないのではないでしょうか。この混沌とした演奏ぶりがここまで美味しく聴けるのはやはり音質でしょう。ちょっとあり得ない程の質感をもった高音質です。4分40秒台のこの時代にしては珍しいニックのオカズも聴き所です。後半の主役はロジャーのベースであり、とにかく凄い迫力です。第二部の「狂気」のSpeak To Meは5分間も収録。騒然となる観客の声があまりの迫力にSEのようにも聴こえるのも流石の録音です。凄い臨場感ですが、ここまで劇的に聴かせるBreatheというのもそうなかったと記憶しています。On The Runも然りで、ここまで凄い音像だと次はどんなふうに聴けるのだろう、とわくわくしながら聴き進むことになります。ラストの爆発音もSEではなく実際のエクスプローシブな演出が行われたようです。Timeの冒頭のSEパートは音が拡散・移動していくエフェクトが圧巻の音像で捉えられており、必聴パートになっています。パーカッションの音も非常にクリアー。ボーカルパートでは、これだけオンに録音された楽音をかき消すほどの歓声が沸き起こります。「狂気」というアルバムがこの時代、いかにファナティックな人気を誇っていたかが判ります。3～4分台の流れるようなギターソロは、バックの強靭なベースサウンド、美しい女性コーラスと重なり、涙が出るほど感動的な瞬間が堪能できます。The Great Gig In The Skyのパワフルな女性ボーカルはまさに圧巻。4分目でのロジャーのミストーンは残念！スポンテニアスなエンディングも良い感じに演奏されます。MoneyのSEが物凄い高音質で収録されておりこの部分も驚き！！曲中のサックス＆ギターソロ・パートは圧巻で、この曲を聴くだけでも本盤を入手する価値があると思えるほどの魅力的なサウンドを楽しむことができます。後半のギルモアのソロは圧巻で、ロジャーのベースは完璧なサウンド、音の良さのせいかもしれないのですが、ここまで素晴らしいMoneyのライブテイクはそうないのではないでしょうか。Us And Themはニックの硬質なスネアサウンドが最高。後半のサックスパートもとにかく音が良いので聴きごたえ満点。Any Colour You Likeの聴いたことない程に分厚いオルガン、シンセサウンドは驚き。ギターソロはまさにパーフェクトなサウンド。続くシンセとベースの絡みはあまり聞いたことないサウンドでこれまたファンは必聴。この部分は本当に凄いです！！４人が一体となった白熱した演奏が聴けますが、Brain Damageに入るところでギルモア以外の３人の演奏が怪しくなります。動揺したロジャーが歌詞をいきなり間違えますが、演奏が進むと、全く問題なくなります。Eclipseはボーカル・コーラス共に100点満点の出来で、終わりよければ全て良し、感動的なエンディングに浸ることができます。アンコールはEchoesでギルモアとリックのコーラスも見事で全体のガッチリしたややスロウなアンサンブルプレイも言うこと無し。6分台のサックスソロも理想的なサウンドで収録されており、バックの演奏も迫力満点なそれを聴かせてくれます｡ 9分台のスピードアップしたパートのベースプレイはあまり聞いたことないプレイで最高です！12分台のカモメのトーンでは場内から拍手喝采が巻き起こり、この日は３分近くその演奏を披露します。へヴィ極まりないラストの大団円、それに続くボーカルパートは真に感動的で、客席からも自然な拍手が沸き起こります。ダン・ランピンスキーのボストン以来の衝撃とも言える完全別格タイトルが、３枚組プレスCDで登場です。

★beatleg誌　vol.121（2010年8月号）のレビュー要約です。ご参考まで。

1975年第一次北米ツアーから、2日目のSeattle公演を収録。過去にHighlandレーベルからリリースされていた『Dark Side Last Tour』と同一音源が本盤に使用されているが、今回の音源は録音者「JEMS」が所有するマスターテープから、「JEMS」自身によってダイレクトにデジタル化された音源が使用されている。そのため音質はHighland盤と比較するまでもない。なお「JEMS」は、Seattle公演を中心とする様々なアーティストの音源を録音しているが、このPink Floydの音源については、Tandberg製「Model 11」というオープンリールに、Sony製マイク「ECM-22P」を接続して録音されている。この凄まじい音圧は「モノラル録音」の醍醐味とも言えるだろう。さて内容の方だが、ツアー2日目というだけでなく、前年に行われたイギリス国内ツアーからほぼ半年振りという長期間のブランクもあり、決して万全とはいえない。散々演奏してきたはずの「Dark Side Of The Moon」においてさえ、歌詞が怪しい部分もある。1974年までの浮遊感漂う彼ら特有のサウンドにおいてなら、このような致命傷になりかねないミスは、「ハードロック」へシフトした1975年のツアーではほんの一瞬で爆音にかき消されてしまう。強靭なサウンドに変貌した1975年以降の彼らの演奏には賛否両論あると思うが、轟音で迫る「JEMS」をともかく一度体感してみてほしい。アンコールの「Echoes」は、ギターソロがサックスソロに置き換えられ、長大でハードなブルースロックにリアレンジされている。サポートメンバーは、Dick Parry (sax)、Venetta Fields (backing vocals)、Carlena Williams (backing vocals)。ファクトリープレス仕様でのリリース。

Disc 1
1. Intro. 2. Raving And Drooling 3. You Gotta Be Crazy 4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 1-5
5. Have A Cigar 6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 6-9

Disc 2
1. Speak To Me 2. Breathe 3. On The Run 4. Time 5. Breathe (Reprise) 6. The Great Gig In The Sky
7. Money 8. Us And Them 9. Any Colour You Like 10. Brain Damage 11. Eclipse

Disc 3
1. Audience 2. Echoes

Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals David Gilmour – Guitar, Vocals Richard Wright – Keyboards, Vocals
Nick Mason – Drums

Dick Parry – Saxophone Venetta Fields – Backing Vocals Carlena Williams – Backing Vocals

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