Aerosmith / Whole Place Rockin / 2CDR

Aerosmith / Whole Place Rockin / 2CDR /Power Gate

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Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 9th February & 31st January 1977

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Beginning of 1977 in Japan tour, two performances high sound quality recording board which directly used the original · master cassette which neither traded between circles, Tokyo Budokan performance which was held for two days across regional performance appeared is. On the final day of the tour on February 9, the final day of the tour, high-quality sound and complete recording from Mama Kin opening angel ‘s opening song followed by Encore’ s Toys In The Attic on the last day of the tour (75 minutes recorded ). The ideal set occupied by the songs selected to “Rocks” is a perfect score to listen to any song. Disk 2 also recorded the first half of the show on January 31st, the first day of Tokyo with amazing high quality sound (45 minutes). This take is using the tapes recorded by the record company officials and it is regrettable that the recording time is short, but the tone quality is superb and you will invite surprises of maniacs. The tremendous grooving feeling and the vibrant performance that the band is unleashing are as wonderful as everyday, and you can listen to the extremely intense live like a completely different thing from the re-formed live at a stretch. As the audience recording of the legendary first-come visit to Japan, it was the strongest two-piece set which recorded at a very excellent level. It will definitely be a very important title for all Aero fans from now on.

★ It is a review summary of beatleg magazine vol. 70 (May 2006 issue). For your information.

From the Japan tour of 1977 when Aero Smith came to Japan for the first time, a live instrument of the Budokan performance of January 31 and February 9 debuted for the first time. ROCKS TOUR matched with the release of the best masterpiece “ROCKS” in time, and even as a set list, Aero Hezzz has become the strongest selection that seems to drizzle. On Disk 1, by audiences recording, February 9 performances, which is the final day of the tour, are completely recorded from the opening SE to the encore Toys In The Attic. After slowing down at the instruction of Steven Tyler, the introduction of “Dream On” began, the biggest cheer rises on this day, but suddenly “Rats In The Cellar” is played suddenly stopping the song. (Next is “Dream On”). The best listening is “Train Kept A Rollin ‘”, which is going to be dumbfounded as if it is convoluted, and played with “Get The Lead Out” interposed in the middle, it is a masterpiece that is ten minutes long. If you think that there are people who could listen to this with a limp, it is as long as envious. Also, Disc 2 contains only the first half of the 31st January Budokan Live, which will be Tokyo’s first day. It is quite high sound quality here and it is regrettable that it is not a complete recording. “Live Me A Letter” is played on the second track of this day, but after that it seems that it has fallen from the set list. For Aero fans who can listen to Aero Smith ‘s first arrival visit to the past, which had been difficult to obtain so far, audience recording, but can listen to the two performances, it is an unprecedented two – piece set.

1977年初の日本ツアーより、地方公演を挟んで２日間行われた東京武道館公演を、どちらもトレーダー間でも一切出回っていないオリジナル・マスター・カセットをダイレクトに使用した、２公演高音質収録盤が登場です。ディスク１にはツアー最終日、2月9日公演をオープニングのジョーズ＆バッハのSEに続く怒涛のオープニング曲Mama KinからアンコールのToys In The Atticまでを高音質・完全収録しています(75分収録）。「Rocks」までの選曲で占められた理想的なセットは、どの曲をとっても聴き応え満点です。ディスク２には東京初日1月31日公演のショウ前半をこちらも驚きの高音質で収録（45分）。こちらのテイクはレコード会社関係者が録音したテープを使用しており、収録時間の短さが残念ですが、音質は極上で、マニアの驚きを誘うでしょう。バンドの繰り出すとてつもないグルーブ感と生々しいパフォーマンスは例えようも無いほど素晴らしく、再結成後のライブとは全く別モノのような強烈極まりないライブを一気に聴き切る事ができます。伝説の初来日公演を当時のオーディエンス録音としては大変優秀なレベルで収録した最強の2枚組。今後、全てのエアロ・ファンにとっては非常に重要なタイトルになることは間違いありません。

★beatleg誌　vol.70（2006年5月号）のレビュー要約です。ご参考まで。

エアロスミス初来日となった1977年のジャパン・ツアーより、1月31日と2月9日の武道館公演のライヴ音源が初登場した。時期的には最高傑作「ROCKS」リリースにあわせたROCKS TOURとなり、セットリスト的にも、エアロヘッズが涎を垂らしそうな最強の選曲となっている。ディスク1には、オーディエンス録音によって、ツアー最終日となる2月9日公演を、オープニングのSEからアンコールのToys In The Atticまでを完全収録している。スティーヴン・タイラーの指示でスローダウンした後、「Dream On」のイントロが始まり、この日、一番の大歓声が上がるが、何故か曲を止めて、いきなり「Rats In The Cellar」がプレイされる。（その次が「Dream On」）。一番の聴きどころは、畳みかけるようにドンドン勢いづいていく「Train Kept A Rollin’」で、途中で「Get The Lead Out」が挟んで演奏され、何と10分にも及ぶ大作となっている。これをナマで聴けた人がいるかと思うと、本当に羨ましい限りである。またディスク２には東京初日となる1月31日武道館ライヴの前半のみを収録している。こちらはかなりの高音質であり、完全収録でないことが残念である。この日のライヴは2曲目に「Write Me A Letter」がプレイされているが、その後は、セットリストから落ちたようだ。これまで入手が困難であったエアロスミスの初来日公演を、オーディエンス録音とは言え、2公演まとめて聴くことが出来るエアロ・ファンにとっては、ありがたいことこの上ない2枚組だ。

Disc 1
Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 9th February 1977

1. Introduction 2. Mama Kin 3. S.O.S. (Too Bad) 4. Lick And A Promise
5. Big Ten Inch Record 6. Sweet Emotion 7. Rats In The Cellar 8. Dream On
9. Lord Of The Thighs 10. Last Child 11. Walk This Way 12. Same Old Song And Dance
13. Train Kept A Rollin’ feat. Get The Lead Out 14. Toys In The Attic

Disc 2
Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 31st January 1977

1. Introduction 2. Mama Kin 3. Write Me A Letter 4. S.O.S. (Too Bad)
5. Lick And A Promise 6. Big Ten Inch Record 7. Sweet Emotion
8. Rats In The Cellar 9. Dream On 10. Lord Of The Thighs

Steven Tyler – Lead Vocals, Harmonica Joe Perry – Lead Guitar
Brad Whitford – Rhythm Guitar Tom Hamilton – Bass Joey Kramer – Drums

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