Asia / Dragon Master / 2CD

Asia / Dragon Master / 2CD /Virtuoso

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Live At Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, USA 29th April 1982.

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The audience of recording the title of Asia is the emergence of “a piece of free work in 10 years!” 1982, from the North American tour due to the first album release, tour early April 29, Boston is almost entirely recorded in ultra-high-quality audience recording the Orpheum Theatre. Live take of this performance is from Highland label in more than 10 years ago appeared in the title to say “ALCHERINGA”, from “sound good, content enhancement and one performance complete recording after a long time of good board with a uniform triple threat that” the mania of general up to the fan, it had been a staple as a single representative of the tour early Asia. This board is, I record the master source of the “ALCHERINGA”. Sound quality is the first time in the improvement of about can not compare, already issued, which believed that high-quality sound is actually passed through the tape generation, you can see it easy was the equivalent degraded sound. The difference between the sound quality is evident, as the seen in anyone one shot to listen to one. Rather than, in the first album tour, here to live panel of audience recordings that have been recorded in high-quality sound is only to did not exist in the past, everyone is, tears simply just to super sound of outstanding experience to this It will no doubt be intoxicated on! ! Bulge of sound, reasonable clear of a masterpiece, this is also have been the best match symphonic to the sound emitting of Asia, to the barrage of the drama of the fierce sound of about all the songs feel the best take, fans listen while, there is no difference in the feel came home and “was good to listen to it while you are alive,” obediently. Anyway, the difference between the generator, here until either the difference in sound quality comes out, and you again can see the overwhelming difference of about remember the surprise. Its outstanding is after divide point of the disc of The Smile Has Left Your Eyes, there is also advantage of its part has been recorded long 10 seconds closer than its outstanding. On the contrary, because at this time appeared in the master source of the disk 2 Here Comes The Feeling before the MC has a drawback that slightly shorter in Feidon processing, but that part is a few seconds, then diverted from already issued, to finish the longest version Yes it (at the beginning, also has already issued the Time Again starts in your head out the same.). Playing the best, there is a rough part in a good way, it is the feeling that symbolizes the momentum of the band. Just Upon the next month of the first album release, that record one on the Billboard charts, everyone did not imagine of commercial large success Asia, just the mood of the time that was in the uplink tone-zenith the contents such as that each vacuum-packed. Definitely, it is a super-master sound source of all of the Wet ‘n & Asia fans must listen. In addition as a bonus track, the second half of the show than the pitch Berg performances of the third day from the US tour about 33 minutes additional recording. Here is inferior sound quality compared to the main part of the Boston performances, listen to the encore, valuable The Man With was played only only a few times a tour initial The Golden Arm (the cover of the film music of Elmer Bernstein operation) can do. Currently, only the earliest of the live sound source has been confirmed fan is a must listen. Of course, the pitch also corrected. Gem of a single condensed the Asia of the charm of April 1982, it appeared in the limited press CD.

★ is a review Yowake of beatleg magazine vol.135 (10 May 2011 issue). In case you’re wondering.

After a long time of 82 years sound source appeared by the original members. Sound source itself is a same as that listen in “ALCHERINGA (highland-HL515 / 516)” in the past, this work has become a Ketteiban was recorded master sound source that was used in the already issued album “ALCHERINGA”. But it was one of the original “ALCHERINGA” itself is good sound quality excellent sound, certainly its resolution Comparing listen and this work has increased, beginning “Time Again” elongation and clarity of sound already in the introduction , you will find that the lack of the rise of the sound swing is different to much. Excellence of this quality is sustained course until the end, it was just the sound quality of this resolution is reminded whether the power of the master sound source. And performance is just a series of Miracle of the day, which was revived in the goodness of this quality. Again needless to say, is a finish of a piece of looking on to know the performance of 82 years was how terrible things.
And the second half of this April 29, performances on Disc-2, recorded the second half of the set the same position from Pittsburgh performances of the four days before the April 25 days. That is, 82 April only was played in the performance “The Man With The Golden Arm” Dic-2 as to whether or not the difference incorporates a set of a translation that has been expressed, but certainly in one piece this work 82 approximate overall picture of the year April performances are made to the configuration grasp. Pittsburgh performances of this bonus treats, although they probably think that it is part diversion from the “THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM (Ayanami-051)”, is more of this work compared the sound quality of the its outstanding board and this work recording I received the impression, such as has become somewhat mild and elegant sound quality. I think also be noted that it is easier to listen to the pitch in the corrected.
It should be noted that, according to the manufacturer announcement this work Disc-2 at the beginning of the MC has seemed shorter slightly have been fade-in processing the master sound source, apparently has become a diversion from only its outstanding album “ALCHERINGA” this MC part. I did not quite feel the unnaturalness because that is tied fairly When I actually listen skillfully, performance is given as it can be in contact with more near-perfect form of this day by this repair work. Furthermore, in its outstanding board has continued without then cut tape also is in this work to the end of a show immediately after Disc-1 was not end of “The Smile ~”, that’s the voice and guitar of the Wet ‘n’, which has been cut ( also a feature of slap sound I think) can be heard. 2CD · limited press platen.

エイジアのオーディエンス録音のタイトルとしては「10年に一枚の快作」が登場です!1982年、ファーストアルバム・リリースに伴う北米ツアーより、ツアー初期の4月29日、ボストンはオーフィウム・シアターを超高音質オーディエンス録音でほぼ完全収録。本公演のライブテイクは10年以上前にハイランドレーベルから「ALCHERINGA」と言うタイトルで登場、「音質良好・内容充実・一公演完全収録という三拍子揃った久々の好盤」とマニアから一般のファンに至るまで、エイジアのツアー初期を代表する一枚として定番化されていました。本盤は、その「ALCHERINGA」のマスター音源を収録しています。音質は比較にならない程の向上ぶりで、高音質と信じていた既発が実はテープジェネレーションを経た、相当劣化したサウンドであったことが容易に判ります。その音質の差は歴然としており、一聴して誰でも一発で判る程。と言うより、ファースト・アルバムのツアーで、ここまで良質なサウンドで収録されたオーディエンス録音のライブ盤は過去に存在しなかっただけに、誰しもが、これまで未体験のスーパーサウンドにただただ涙して酔いしれること間違いないでしょう!!音の膨らみ、無理のないクリアーさは圧巻で、これがまたエイジアの放つシンフォニックなサウンドにベストマッチしており、全ての曲がベストテイクと感じるほどの壮絶な音のドラマの連発に、ファンは聴きながら、素直に「生きているうちにこれを聴けて良かった」としみじみと感じるに違いありません。とにかくジェネの差で、ここまで音質に差が出るのか、と改めて驚きを覚える程の圧倒的な違いを確認することができます。既発はディスクのデバイドポイントがThe Smile Has Left Your Eyesの後にあり、その部分は既発より10秒近く長く収録されているというアドバンテージもあります。逆に、今回登場したマスター音源ではディスク2のHere Comes The Feeling前のMCがフェイドン処理で若干短いという欠点があったので、その部分は数秒ですが、既発より転用し、最長版に仕上げてあります(冒頭、Time Againが頭切れでスタートするのは既発も同様。)。演奏は最高で、良い意味で粗削りな部分があり、それがバンドの勢いを象徴している感じです。ちょうどファーストアルバムリリースの翌月にあたり、ビルボード・チャートで1位を記録するという、誰しもが想像していなかった商業的大成功を収めるエイジアの、まさに上り調子・絶頂期にあった時期をそのムードごと真空パックしたような内容です。間違いなく、全てのウェットン&エイジア・ファン必聴のスーパー・マスター音源です。更にボーナストラックとして、同USツアーより3日目のピッチバーグ公演よりショウ後半を約33分追加収録。こちらは本編のボストン公演に比べると音質は劣りますが、アンコールで、ツアー初期にのみ数回だけ演奏された貴重なThe Man With The Golden Arm(エルマー・バーンスタイン作の映画音楽のカバー)を聴くことができます。現時点、確認されている最も初期のライブ音源だけにファンは必聴です。勿論、ピッチも補正済み。1982年4月のエイジアの魅力を凝縮した珠玉の1枚が限定プレスCDで登場です。

★beatleg誌 vol.135(2011年10月号)のレビュー要訳です。ご参考まで。

オリジナルメンバーによる久々の82年音源が登場。音源そのものは過去に『ALCHERINGA (highland-HL515/516)』で聴けたものと同一だが、本作はその既発盤『ALCHERINGA』に使用されたマスター音源を収録した決定盤となっている。もともと『ALCHERINGA』自体は音質の良い優良音源の一つだったが、本作と聴き比べてみると確かにその解像度は増しており、冒頭「Time Again」導入部で既に音の伸びや透明感、立ち上がりの音揺れの無さが随分と違っている事に気付くだろう。この音質の優秀さはもちろん最後まで持続し、まさにこの解像度がマスター音源の威力かと思い知らされるサウンド・クオリティだった。そしてこの音質の良さで蘇ったこの日の演奏はまさにミラクルの連続。改めて言うまでもないが、82年の演奏がどれほど凄まじいものだったのかを知る上で格好の一枚という仕上がりである。
Disc-2にはこの4月29日公演の後半と、その4日前の4月25日のピッツバーグ公演からセット同位置の後半部分を収録。つまりは82年4月公演でのみ演奏された「The Man With The Golden Arm」をセットに組み込んでいるか否かの差をDic-2は表現している訳だが、確かに本作一枚で82年4月公演のおおよその全体像は掴める構成になっている。このボーナス扱いのピッツバーグ公演は、恐らく『THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM (Ayanami-051)』からの部分転用だと思うのだが、その既発盤と本作収録の音質を比べると本作の方がややマイルドで上品な音質になっている様な印象を受けた。ピッチも補正済みで聴き易くなっている点も特筆されると思う。
尚、メーカーアナウンスによると本作Disc-2冒頭のMCはマスター音源ではフェイドイン処理されていて若干短かったらしく、このMC部分のみ既発盤『ALCHERINGA』からの転用となっているらしい。実際に聴いてみるとかなり巧く繋いであるため不自然さは全く感じられなかったし、この修復作業によってこの日の公演がより完璧に近い形で接する事が出来る様になっている。更に既発盤では「The Smile ~」の終演後直ぐにDisc-1が終わっていたのに対して本作ではその後もテープが切れ目無く続いており、カットされていたウエットンの声とギター(だと思う)のスラップ音が聞こえるのも特徴だ。2CD・限定プレス盤。

Disc 1
1. Time Again 2. One Step Closer 3. Without You 4. The Ancient 5. Clap 6. Midnight Sun
7. Only Time Will Tell 8. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes 9. Cutting It Fine
10. Wildest Dreams

Disc 2
1. MC 2. Here Comes The Feeling incl. Drum Solo 3. Sole Survivor 4. Heat Of The Moment

Live at Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA. USA 25th April 1982

5. MC 6. Here Comes The Feeling incl. Drum Solo 7. Sole Survivor
8. The Man With The Golden Arm 9. Heat Of The Moment

John Wetton – Bass, Vocal Steve Howe – Guitar Carl Palmer – Drums
Geoffrey Downes – Keyboards

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