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Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan 17th June 1978 & 19th ,22nd June 1978.
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In 1978, the first Japan tour after the release of the first album had a total of 9 performances, and the Tokyo performance was a total of 4 performances, 2 times at Shinjuku Welfare Pension and 2 times at Nakano Sunplaza at the beginning of the tour. This edition is the first two days of the Tokyo performance, the Shinjuku welfare pension performance on June 17th and 18th, and the live performance on June 22nd, the second day of Nakano Sunplaza, each with the highest level of high-quality audience recording. All songs are recorded. All three performances are sound sources that appeared with the touch of digital recording from master tape, and each is recorded with the highest sound quality ever, surpassing all existing ones. The sound of each performance is hard to beat, but some may say that the 22nd, which was recorded with a sound like a line recording, is the best (the sound quality itself is just picking up the echo feeling on the 19th. Is very clear.). In any case, it is a feat to have three performances with such quality, and it is an overwhelming set that it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a must-have for all bootleg collectors as well as Van Halen fans. .. The pitch of the master that appeared this time was correct only on the 19th, and the pitch was slightly higher on the first day, which is about 1 minute longer than the original sound. The 22nd sound source has the highest pitch, and as a result of adjustment, it is about 2 minutes and 30 seconds longer overall. The songs played are almost the same, but Last Night is played on the 7th song only on the first day, and Down In Flames is played instead on the remaining 2 days. The sound balance is the best in all three performances, and all of them are very high quality recordings for this era, and I am grateful to Taper for recording all three performances with such a perfect sound image while listening to the new band’s Japan tour. It is a gem that makes you feel good. Not only the freshness of the sound but also the sense of separation is the highest level, and it is so excellent that you can hear all the bass notes of Michael Anthony in all three performances as well as Eddie’s guitar. The definitive Tokyo performance is now available from the legendary Van Halen’s first tour to Japan.
★ This is a review translation of beatleg magazine vol.128 (March 2011 issue). For your reference.
A 3-CD-R containing the sound sources of 3 performances in Tokyo from Van Halen’s first performance in Japan in June 1978. I was able to come to Japan six months after my debut because of the background that the originally planned first visit to Japan for Hall & Oates was canceled, but I was able to see Eddie’s guitar play in a small venue. I think I was lucky for the fans. The Tokyo performances were held on the 17th, 19th, 21st and 22nd, followed by Nagoya and Osaka. Lives on the 17th, 19th, and 22nd are recorded on this board, and all songs are recorded by audience recording with good sound quality. The playing time of the band was about 70 minutes. On the 17th of the first day, both the guitar and the bass were recorded very clearly, and the sound quality is quite good. The guitar play is wonderful, and there are short bass solos and drum solos, so it can be said that the performance content is fulfilling as a band. “Last Night” is played only on this day, but this is the original song of “Hang’Em High” that will be recorded in “DIVER DOWN” in 1982. The new song Somebody Get Me A Doctor, D.O.A, Bottoms Up for the second album has already been performed at this time. The recording time of DISC1 is 66:36. The sound quality of DISC2 is inferior to that of the other two performances, and although the bass sounds clear, the overall sound quality is slightly muffled. Somebody Get Me A Doctor is recorded from the middle part probably because of the tape change. The intro of Little Dreamer is long, and for some reason it takes 3 minutes for the vocals to come in. The unreleased song “Down In Flames” played from this day has the atmosphere of “You’re No Good”. The recording time of DISC2 is 69:32. DISC3 is the same master as the existing board “ATOMIC PUNK”, the sound balance of this board is better, the clearness of the guitar sound is better than DISC1 and the bass sound is also powerful. is there. It is unavoidable that there is a place where the singing voice of a male customer near the recording microphone is annoying. Anyway, “Eruption” that can be heard with this sound quality is overwhelming, and it can be seen that Eddie’s technique is being watched stunned from the quietness of the audience. The song order at the end of the song changed and “You Really Got Me” was played in an encore. The recording time of DISC3 is 72:37.
1978年、ファースト・アルバムをリリース後の初の日本ツアーは全部で9公演が行われ、東京公演はツアー初頭に新宿厚生年金２回、中野サンプラザ２回と合計４回が行われました。本盤はその東京公演の最初の２日間である6月17日と18日新宿厚生年金公演、更に中野サンプラザ2日目公演の6月22日のライブをそれぞれ極上レベルの高音質オーディエンス録音で全曲収録しています。３公演ともマスターテープからのデジタル収録という触れ込みで登場した音源であり、それぞれが全ての既発を凌駕する過去最高音質で収録されています。どの公演も甲乙付け難い程のサウンドですが、ライン録音のような音で録られた22日をベストと評する人もいるかもしれません（19日もエコー感を拾っているだけで音質自体は非常にクリアーです。）。いずれにせよ、ここまでのクオリティで3公演が出揃ったのは快挙と言え、ヴァン・ヘイレン・ファンは勿論、全てのブートレッグ・コレクター必携と言いきっても過言ではない程の圧倒的なセットです。今回登場したマスターでピッチが正しかったのは19日だけで、初日は若干ピッチが高く、その分、元音より1分程長くなっています。22日音源は最もピッチが高く、調整の結果、全体で2分30秒程長くなってます。演奏曲目はほぼ同じですが、初日のみ7曲目にLast Nightが演奏されており、残りの2日は代わりにDown In Flamesが演奏されています。3公演とも音のバランスは最高で、この時代としては全て非常に上質な録音であり、聴きながら、新人バンドの日本ツアーをここまで完璧な音像で３公演とも録音してくれたテーパーに感謝の気持ちを覚えるほどの逸品です。音の鮮度は勿論、分離感も最高レベルでエディのギターは勿論、３公演ともマイケル・アンソニーのベース・ノートが全て聴き取れる程、優秀です。伝説のヴァン・ヘイレンの初来日ツアーから東京公演決定版が登場です。
★beatleg誌 vol.128（2011年3月号）のレビュー要訳です。ご参考まで。
1978年6月に行なわれたヴァン・ヘイレンの初来日公演から、東京3公演の音源を収録した3枚組CD-R。デビューから半年で来日が実現できたのは、本来予定されていたホール＆オーツの初来日がキャンセルになったという背景があったからだが、小さな会場でエディのギタープレイを観られたことはファンにはラッキーだったと思える。東京公演は17日、19日、21日、22日に行なわれ、その後に名古屋、大阪と続いた。本盤には17日、19日、22日のライヴが収録されており、いずれも音質良好のオーディエンス録音で全曲収録されている。バンドの演奏時間は70分程度であった。初日の17日はギターもベースも非常にクリアに録れておりかなり良好な音質になっている。ギタープレイは素晴らしいし、短いベースソロとドラムソロもありバンドとして充実した演奏内容といえるだろう。この日のみ「Last Night」が演奏されているが、これは1982年の『DIVER DOWN』に収録されることになる「Hang ‘Em High」の原曲だ。セカンド・アルバム用の新曲Somebody Get Me A Doctor, D.O.A, Bottoms Upもこの時既に演奏されている。DISC1の収録時間は66:36。DISC2の音質は他の2公演よりは劣っており、ベースはクリアに聴こえるものの全体的にややこもりぎみの音質。テープチェンジの為かSomebody Get Me A Doctorが途中部分から収録されている。Little Dreamerのイントロが長く、何故かヴォーカルが入るまで3分も掛かっている。この日から演奏された未発表曲「Down In Flames」は、「You’re No Good」の雰囲気を持つ曲だ。DISC2の収録時間は69:32。DISC3は既発盤『ATOMIC PUNK』と同一マスターのもので、本盤の方は音のバランスが良くなっており、ギターの音のクリアさはDISC1より優れているしベースの音にも迫力がある。録音マイク近くの男性客の歌声が煩わしい箇所があるのはしょうがない。とにかくこの音質で聴ける「Eruption」は圧倒的で、観客の静かさからエディのテクニックを呆然と観ている様子が窺える。終盤の曲順が変わり「You Really Got Me」がアンコールで演奏されるようになった。DISC3の収録時間は72:37。
Disc 1
Live at Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan 17th June 1978
1. Intro. 2. On Fire 3. I’m The One 4. Bass Solo 5. Runnin’ With The Devil 6. Atomic Punk
7. Little Dreamer 8. Last Night 9. Feel Your Love Tonight 10. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
11. Ice Cream Man 12. Somebody Get Me A Doctor 13. Eruption 14. You Really Got Me
15. D.O.A 16. Bottoms Up
Disc 2
Live at Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan 19th June 1978
1. Intro 2. On Fire 3. I’m The One 4. Bass Solo 5. Runnin’ With The Devil 6. Atomic Punk
7. Little Dreamer 8. Down In Flames 9. Feel Your Love Tonight 10. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
11. Ice Cream Man 12. Somebody Get Me A Doctor 13. Eruption 14. You Really Got Me
15. D.O.A 16. Bottoms Up
Disc 3
Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 22nd June 1978
1. Intro 2. On Fire 3. I’m The One 4. Bass Solo 5. Runnin’ With The Devil 6. Atomic Punk
7. Little Dreamer 8. Down In Flames 9. Feel Your Love Tonight 10. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
11. Ice Cream Man 12. Somebody Get Me A Doctor 13. Eruption 14. You Really Got Me
15. D.O.A 16. Bottoms Up
David Lee Roth – Lead Vocals Eddie Van Halen – Guitars, Vocals
Michael Anthony – Bass, Vocals Alex Van Halen – Drums
Shades 285
