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Live at Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Holland 12th November 1979
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Bon Scott’s late masterpiece soundboard has been upgraded. Introducing a press CD that permanently preserves the ultimate Gene pre-FM reel sound.
The engraving on this work is “November 12, 1979 Amsterdam performance”. This is a stereo sound board recording recorded in the first act of “HIGHWAY TO HELL Tour” at the end of Bonn. At that time, it was in the middle of a breakthrough, with a countdown towards the tragedy of Bonn. It’s also a very important time, so let’s first look back at the schedule at that time.
● 1979
・ May 8th-July 21st: North America # 1a (45 performances)
“Released” HIGHWAY TO HELL “on July 27”
・ July 28-August 5: North America # 1b (8 performances)
・ August 17-September 1: Europe # 1 (8 performances)
・ September 5th-October 21st: North America # 2 (37 performances)
・ October 26-December 21: Europe # 2 (45 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
● 1980
・ January 16-27: Europe # 3 (10 performances)
《February 19: Bon Scott dies》
This is the history from 1979 to the death of Bonn. The Amsterdam performance of this work is the 15th performance of “Europe # 2”. Speaking of 1979, the official video of the Paris performance “LET THERE BE ROCK: THE MOVIE” is a symbol, but this work was also a concert about a month before that.
This show is also known for being FM broadcast, and has reigned as a big staple for a long time (By the way, the undercard of this day is JUDAS PRIEST immediately after joining Dave Holland. The FM sound source of the day is our “ON AIR 1979 ( You can listen to 3 songs in “Shades 900)”). This work is also the highest peak while being the standard sound board. Its true identity is the pre-FM master. It is not a broadcast master, but is digitized directly from the pre-FM reel master. It is truly the ultimate Gene brand.
In fact, the sound is completely official, yet extremely fresh and low. It is not defeated at all in “LET THERE BE ROCK: THE MOVIE” one month later, but the individuality is clear when compared. While the official version was small and cohesive instead of being well-balanced, this work is a rough-cut, bare-bones. A very thick core rampages without hesitation, and even the finest details are screwed into the brain for drinking. The outline of each note is not a humper, but the punching power of the powerful core is enormous, but it is glossy. It’s a pleasant sound that the groove is approaching and it feels good to be beaten by the beat.
The sound depicts the show at the height of Bonn. It is longer than the old FM sound source, so let’s check it while organizing it.
・ High Voltage: Live Wire (★) / The Jack / High Voltage
・ Dirty Deeds and Hell: Rocker (★)
・ Rock Soul: Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be ／ Bad Boy Boogie ／ Whole Lotta Rosie ／ Let There Be Rock (★)
・ Power Age: Sin City
・ Highway to Hell: Shot Down In Flames / Walk All Over You / Highway To Hell
* Note: “★” marks are songs that could not be heard on the air check sound source.
…… And it looks like this. Although there are 3 more songs than the previous master, it seems that it is not full because “Girls Got Rhythm” was also confirmed in the audience recording on the same day. As a result, the style is like a compressed version of “LET THERE BE ROCK: THE MOVIE”, but it is the performance itself that exudes that dense feeling. It may be due to the low mix, but the rugged ensemble’s rushing power far surpasses the official live album, and the dynamic feeling and groove are strong. Along with that, Bonn’s shout is also super raw. It seems that an overseas review at that time said, “I want to poke my head into an AC / DC amplifier and die”, but I definitely don’t want to do that, but I can fully imagine “If I do it, it might look like this …” can. It’s such a de-class sound.
Even in the history of rock crowded with heroes, there would be no other band that was as strong, charismatic, and rock’n’roll as “AC / DC in the Bonn era”. It is the highest peak of the ultra-real sound board that lets the live performance of the heyday flow into the brain. I would like to launch this work with the addition “This is Rock’n’Roll” into a spacecraft for aliens. A big decision board of such a dimension. Please enjoy it with the permanent storage press CD!
★ The best stereo sound board recording of “November 12, 1979 Amsterdam performance”. A brand that originated from the pre-FM master reel, which is the highest peak in spite of being a classic sound board. The sound is as fresh and low as the official work “LET THERE BE ROCK: THE MOVIE”. In the rough-cut, bare-bones mix, the thick core rampages without hesitation, and even the finest details are screwed into the brain for drinking. “Live Wire,” “Rocker,” and “Let There Be Rock,” which you couldn’t hear on a conventional air check board, are delicious, and the rugged ensemble’s rushing power surpasses that of the official live album. This is the absolute version of Bon Scott’s last years.
