Who / Washington 2016 / 2CDR

Who / Washington 2016 / 2CDR / Non Label

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Live at Verizon Center, Washington, DC. USA 24th March 2016

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“THE WHO HITS 50!” Latest live album from THE WHO in continue has arrived. 50 anniversary began in November 2014 tour, this year also resumed from February. Although we have kick-off performance “WEMBLEY ARENA 2016” also reports in his native Britain, this time recording a masterpiece of the North American leg. Is the audience album that contains the “March 24, 2016 Washington performances”. Just one year ago as well, but is THE WHO, which was around the North America, this time for the dates of all 28 performances, this work is around 11 performances eyes.
Taste of this work, say what rich sound. Site and became “the Verizon Center” is 20,000 but scale’s the indoor stadium, although there is space spectacle what to great cheer, musical sound is very clear. Core also Zubutoku clearly and Kiritachi, the gap may also be felt without mingled each instrument. I do not know the detailed recording position, but since then the reverberation while musical tones straight to receive a feel like spread in the rear, or would not have been a pretty front seat. For example, while is heard one single word even MC is clearly, I sense, such as the reverberation is sounded small in the distance.
It is felt from the cheers. Although dense attentive ovation is I like the carpet, as it goes much spread in the rear. It does not come into the between the musical sound and speakers. And, greater of the spread! While enjoying a clear musical tone with plenty, it also the presence of the 20,000 people is certainly felt.
Greatest Hits to be drawn in such a quality is exceptional. That song will be recalled in the “Speaking of THE WHO”, this song will be unveiled from the next to the next. Set list has changed slightly from was the first day of 2016 “WEMBLEY ARENA 2016”, “The Real Me” in “QUADROPHENIA” in the first half, in the second half of “Slip Kid” is set containing the “THE WHO BY NUMBERS” . In particular, “Slip Kid” is a rhea-song record it is not only played a handful in THE WHO all history. Last year / two years ago even though had is being played only a few times, that this was a non-showcase is in fact happening. Although originally was scheduled to play the “Eminence Front” in here, no longer out of the voice of Pete Townshend made the day before, it was switched to “Slip Kid” with no rehearsal. And Kyoki to MC to talk to that effect, also the reaction of the audience to enjoy the Reasongu to fully very fresh. In the next “March 26, St. Louis”, because it has returned to “Eminence Front”, this very day only of valuable performance. That is the listen in clear sound that approaches to the sound board.

“THE WHO HITS 50!” One of the best in, great sound, which also said that the number 1 As far in 2016. It’s just the quality valuable performance of this production 100% to listen record. Although it is difficult indeed the voice of Pete is to say that the strong, top form in as if repel such upset the entire band. There is also that he had piled up more than 10 performances from the tour resumed, is the engine fully open. Perfect the show but did not do to press CD because it does not say, it also also has vivid masterpiece recording even. By all means, please enjoy plenty of you the latest THE WHO on this occasion.

“THE WHO HITS 50!”続行中のTHE WHOから最新ライヴアルバムが到着しました。2014年11月に始まった50周年ツアーは、今年も２月から再開。母国イギリスでのキックオフ公演『WEMBLEY ARENA 2016』もレポートしてまいりましたが、今回は北米レッグの傑作録音。「2016年３月24日ワシントン公演」を収めたオーディエンス・アルバムです。ちょうど１年前にも北米を回ったTHE WHOですが、今回は全28公演の日程で、本作は11公演目にあたります。
本作の旨みは、何と言っても豊かなサウンド。現場となった“ベライゾン・センター”は２万人規模の屋内競技場なのですが、大歓声にこそ空間スペクタクルがあるものの、楽音は極めてクリア。芯も図太くクッキリと切り立ち、各楽器が混じり合うことなく隙間も感じられる。詳細な録音ポジションは分かっていませんが、楽音が真っ直ぐに届きながらその後に残響が後方に広がるような感触なので、かなり前方席だったのではないでしょうか。例えば、MCでも単語１つひとつがハッキリと聴き取れながら、その残響が遠くで小さく響いているような感覚なのです。
それは歓声からも感じられる。密度の高いきめ細やかな大喝采が絨毯のようなのですが、それがずっと後方に広がっていくよう。楽音とスピーカーの間に入ってこないのです。そして、その広がりの大きいこと！　クリアな楽音をたっぷりと楽しみつつ、２万人の存在も確かに感じられるのです。
そんなクオリティで描かれるグレイテスト・ヒッツは格別。「THE WHOと言えば」で思い起こされるあの曲、この曲が次から次へと披露されていく。セットリストは2016年の初日であった『WEMBLEY ARENA 2016』から若干変わっており、前半に『QUADROPHENIA』の「The Real Me」、後半には『THE WHO BY NUMBERS』の「Slip Kid」がセット入り。特に「Slip Kid」はTHE WHO全史でも数えるほどしか演奏された記録がない激レア・ソングです。去年/一昨年もほんの数回演奏されてはいたものの、このひ披露されたのは、実はハプニング。本来はここで「Eminence Front」を演奏する予定でしたが、前日になってピート・タウンゼントの声が出なくなり、リハーサルなしで「Slip Kid」に切り替えられたのです。その旨を語るMCに驚喜し、レアソングを存分に楽しむ観客の反応も非常に生々しい。次の“３月26日セントルイス”では、「Eminence Front」に戻っているため、まさにこの日だけの貴重パフォーマンス。それがサウンドボードにも迫るクリア・サウンドで聴けるのです。

“THE WHO HITS 50!”では屈指の、2016年に限ればナンバー１とも言える素晴らしいサウンド。それだけのクオリティで貴重なパフォーマンスが聴ける本生100％の記録です。さすがにピートの声は好調とは言い難いものの、バンド全体ではそんな不調を跳ね返すがごとくに絶好調。ツアー再開から10公演以上を重ねていたこともあり、エンジン全開です。パーフェクトなショウとは言えないためプレスCDにはいたしませんでしたが、それもさえもが生々しい傑作録音。ぜひ、この機会に最新のTHE WHOをたっぷりとお楽しみください。

Disc 1(58:26)
1. Intro 2. Who Are You 3. The Seeker 4. The Kids Are Alright 5. I Can See For Miles
6. My Generation 7. The Real Me 8. Pictures Of Lily 9. Behind Blue Eyes 10. Bargain
11. Join Together 12. You Better You Bet

Disc 2(64:14)
1. MC Intro 2. I’m One 3. The Rock 4. Love, Reign O’er Me 5. Slip Kid 6. Amazing Journey
7. Sparks 8. Pinball Wizard 9. See Me, Feel Me 10. Baba O’Riley 11. Won’t Get Fooled Again
12. Band Introductions