Alcatrazz / Tokyo 1984 Final Night / 2CDR

Alcatrazz / Tokyo 1984 Final Night / 2CDR / Shades

Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 11th October 1984

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Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 11th October 1984 PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters)

ALCATRAZZ in the fall of 1984, after discovering the genius Steve Vai and returning to Japan. Introducing the world premiere original recording that conveys the scene.
This work was recorded in “October 11, 1984: Nakano Sunplaza Performance”. It is the masterpiece audience recording. Speaking of returning to Japan with Vai, the official video “POWER LIVE” reigns as a symbol, but of course this work is a separate performance. First of all, let’s look back on the schedule at that time and organize it together with our collection.

・ October 3: Nagoya Labor Hall
・ October 4th “NEW PRISONER: AMAGASAKI 1984”
・ October 8: Shibuya Public Hall
・ October 10 “POWER LIVE (Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan)”
・ October 11: Nakano Sunplaza ← ★ This work ★

Above, all 5 performances. In addition to “POWER LIVE”, which is a reproduction of the official video with the highest quality, we also have a lineup of “NEW PRISONER (Power Gate-195)”. I have archived the memorable first visit to Japan. The Nakano Sunplaza performance of this work is the last day of the Japan tour, which is different from both. Not only is this work the world premiere, but it is also a shocking live album where you can fully experience the show, for which no record has been known so far.
It seems dizzy just because of its preciousness, but the quality is even more amazing. Although it is an original master handed over from the recorder himself, this person is a master among the masters who have worked on many press titles. It is the collection of hidden treasures. And this work is a super clear gem that further enhances its fame. It is recorded from the lively conversational voice before the performance, and it must be an audience recording that feels space in the snare tone. However, the clearness is terrible that even the sound boards around it are scattered! Anyway, the on and powerful core reaches the ear, and the outline is sharp to the fine part. The vividness that awakens the eyes is such that when you close your eyes, you can see the blue laser beam dancing in your mind. This does not mean that the actual light show will come to mind. I can’t think of anything other than a laser beam for the vividness that penetrates so straight and does not allow the blurring of fine dust.
As a matter of fact, the tendency of the sound changed between the first half and the second half of the show, and the latter half was a little over-peak. For that reason, it was not possible to make it a permanent storage press, but in the first half it was a terrible name recording that could surpass even the sound board of the official video … No, it is a bright recording.
The glittering sound is a full show where Vai’s different dimension guitar goes crazy. Actually, the set may be the same as “POWER LIVE”, but it’s a good opportunity so let’s organize it.

● ALCATRAZZ number (5 songs + 7 songs)
・ NO PAROLE FROM ROCK’N’ROLL: Jet to Jet / Hiroshima Mon Amour / Kree Nakoorie / Suffer Me / Too Young to Die, Too Drunk to Live
・ DISTURBING THE PEACE: Breaking the Heart of the City / Skyfire / Sons and Lovers / God Blessed Video / Will You Be Home Tonight / Painted Lover / Stripper
● Others (4 songs)
・ DOWN TO EARTH: Since You Been Gone / All Night Long
・ Others: Moon of Arajo / Night Games

… And it looks like this. Seven songs from “DISTURBING THE PEACE”, which had not been released yet, will be performed on a large scale, but what is still interesting is the “NO PAROLE FROM ROCK’N’ROLL” number, which has been dyed in the Vai style. I don’t know if he’s seen “METALLIC LIVE ’84”, but he probably hasn’t. The passage that was re-dyed by the tapping technique that he seems to have never known how to play Yngwie is fresh. Of course, I enjoyed many of those feats in the official video, but this work focuses more on the guitar than on that sound board, and its clarity is on par with the sound board. You can enjoy it even more vividly than the official version.
And Graham, who does not take a step in front of such a genius Vai, also shows a tough throat. I thought about “POWER LIVE”, but if he sang this much even when he first came to Japan with Yngwie … The singing of this work is so terrifying that the regret of such an unrelated work is revived.

ALCATRAZZ in the “DISTURBING THE PEACE” era, where a transcendental guitar different from stylistic beauty brought out Graham’s new charm, and while Vai’s super individuality exploded, it was much easier to listen to than solo. It is a masterpiece of a live album where you can enjoy its charm more aggressively than the studio work and more vividly than the official video. The last day in Japan that I couldn’t hear before. Please fully experience this work!

Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 11th October 1984 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters)

天才スティーヴ・ヴァイを発掘し、日本へ戻ってきた1984年秋のALCATRAZZ。その現場を伝える世界初公開のオリジナル録音が登場です。
そんな本作が記録されたのは「1984年10月11日：中野サンプラザ公演」。その傑作オーディエンス録音です。ヴァイとの再来日と言えば、公式映像『POWER LIVE』が象徴として君臨していますが、もちろん本作は別公演。まずは、当時の日程を振り返り、当店のコレクションと併せて整理してみましょう。

・10月３日：名古屋勤労会館
・10月４日『NEW PRISONER: AMAGASAKI 1984』
・10月８日：渋谷公会堂
・10月10日『POWER LIVE（東京厚生年金会館）』
・10月11日：中野サンプラザ　←★本作★

以上、全５公演。当店では公式映像を最高峰クオリティで復刻した『POWER LIVE』の他、『NEW PRISONER（Power Gate-195）』もラインナップ。記念すべきヴァイの初来日をアーカイヴしてきました。本作の中野サンプラザ公演は、そのどちらとも異なるジャパン・ツアー最終日。本作自体が世界初公開というだけでなく、これまで一切の記録が知られてこなかったショウをフル体験できる衝撃のライヴアルバムなのです。
その貴重度だけで目眩がしそうですが、クオリティはそれ以上に凄い。録音家本人から譲られたオリジナル・マスターなのですが、この人物は幾多のプレス・タイトルを手掛けてきた名手中の名手。その蔵出し秘宝コレクションなのです。そして、本作はその名声を一層高める超クリアな逸品。開演前の生々しい会話声から収録されていますし、スネアの音色にも空間を感じるオーディエンス録音には違いない。しかし、そのクリアさはそんじょそこらのサウンドボードも蹴散らす凄まじさ！　とにかくオンで力強い芯が耳元に届き、輪郭は微細部までビシッとしている。その目も醒める鮮明さは、目を閉じると青いレーザー光線が乱舞している光景が脳裏に浮かぶほど。これは実際のライトショウが浮かぶという意味ではありません。あまりにも真っ直ぐに貫き、微塵のボケも許さない鮮やかさは、レーザー光線以外に喩えるものが思いつかないのです。
実ところ、ショウの前半と後半ではサウンドの傾向が変化しており、後半はややオーバーピーク気味。そのために永久保存プレス化は果たせませんでしたが、前半は公式ビデオのサウンドボードさえも凌駕しかねない凄まじい名録音……いえ、明録音なのです。
そんなキラキラ・サウンドで描かれるのは、ヴァイの異次元ギターが舞い狂うフルショウ。実のところ、セットは『POWER LIVE』と同一だったりもするのですが、良い機会ですので整理してみましょう。

●ALCATRAZZナンバー（５曲＋７曲）
・NO PAROLE FROM ROCK ‘N’ ROLL：Jet to Jet／Hiroshima Mon Amour／Kree Nakoorie／Suffer Me／Too Young to Die, Too Drunk to Live
・DISTURBING THE PEACE：Breaking the Heart of the City／Skyfire／Sons and Lovers／God Blessed Video／Will You Be Home Tonight／Painted Lover／Stripper
●その他（４曲）
・DOWN TO EARTH：Since You Been Gone／All Night Long
・その他：荒城の月／Night Games

……と、このようになっています。まだリリース前だった『DISTURBING THE PEACE』から７曲が大盤振る舞いされますが、やはり面白いのはヴァイ流に染め変えられた『NO PAROLE FROM ROCK ‘N’ ROLL』ナンバーでしょう。彼が『METALLIC LIVE ’84』を見た事があるのかは分かりませんが、恐らくは見た事がないのではないでしょうか。イングヴェイの弾き方を知らなかったとしか思えないタッピング技で染め変えられたパッセージが新鮮。もちろん、その妙技の数々は公式映像でも楽しめたわけですが、本作はあのサウンドボードよりもギターに焦点が当たっており、クリアさもサウンドボード並み。公式盤よりも一層ビビッドに味わえるのです。
そして、そんな天才ヴァイを前にして一歩も引かないグラハムも強靱なノドを見せつける。『POWER LIVE』でも思いましたが、イングヴェイとの初来日でもこれだけ歌ってくれていたら……そんな関係ない作品の悔しさまで甦るほど、本作の絶唱が凄まじいのです。

様式美とは異なる超絶ギターがグラハムの新たな魅力を引き出し、ヴァイの超個性が炸裂しながらもソロより遙かに聴きやすくキャッチーだった『DISTURBING THE PEACE』時代のALCATRAZZ。その魅力をスタジオ作品よりアグレッシヴで、公式映像より生々しく味わえるライヴアルバムの傑作です。これまで聴くことの出来なかった日本最終日。どうぞ、本作でたっぷりとフル体験してください！

Disc 1 (58:19)
1. Intro.
2. Breaking the Heart of the City
3. Jet to Jet
4. Skyfire
5. Sons and Lovers
6. Hiroshima Mon Amour
7. God Blessed Video
8. Will You Be Home Tonight
9. Keyboard Solo
10. Kree Nakoorie
11. Guitar Solo
12. Since You Been Gone
13. Painted Lover

Disc 2 (31:57)
1. Suffer Me
2. Stripper
3. Too Young to Die, Too Drunk to Live
4. Koujou no Tsuki
5. Night Games
6. Band Introductions
7. All Night Long

Graham Bonnet – Vocals Steve Vai – Guitars Gary Shea – Bass Jan Uvena
– Drums
Jimmy Waldo – Keyboards

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