GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe / Definitive Osaka 199 / 3CD+1Bonus DVDR / Virtuoso
Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 5th March 1990 plus Ltd Bonus DVDR “AN EVENING OF YES MUSIC: JAPANESE BROADCAST”
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Not only John and Howe, but also Rick and Bill … ABWH came to Japan in 1990, who embodied the dream of a progressive rocker. The super-best original sound source is now available.
“March 5, 1990: Osaka Festival Hall performance” is imbued with this work. It is a transcendental audience recording that vacuum-packed the whole story. ABWH’s visit was a symphonic rock miracle that accompanied the originator: Bill Bruford. Since it was a big event for Japanese progressive rock fans, we have archived many masterpieces including the symbolic work “CLOSE TO THE MASTER (Virtuoso 228-230)”. First of all, let’s look back on the schedule at that time, including organizing the collection.
・ March 1: NHK Hall
・ March 2: NHK Hall ← * “REBIRTH ON THE EDGE”
・ March 4: NHK Hall ← * “TOKYO 1990 3RD NIGHT”
・ March 5: Osaka Festival Hall ← ★ This work ★
・ March 7: Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium ← * “CLOSE TO THE MASTER”
・ March 8: Nakano Sunplaza
Actually, I was at a loss as to how to put this sound into words ……. Anyway, super clear, super clear, super close contact. Each checkpoint is a perfect score, so to speak, it is a type that “can only be heard on the sound board”. However, it is rude to the sound source to do so easily. In fact, the beauty and elegance of the extremely faint hall sound is amazing. As for how faint it is, you can tell by wearing headphones, closing your eyes, and concentrating on the meditation class. It certainly exists even if it’s not so casual, it gives a glossy bass line, a reality that comes to mind even the structure of the kit on the drums, a solemn symphonic feeling on the guitar and synth, and chorus harmony. It gives a feeling of pouring into.
Moreover, its beauty is unwavering in any ensemble. The ABWH show is divided into a solo section / band section, and even though each person is soloing with a different instrument, everything is beautiful. Simple vocals and acoustic guitars are breathtakingly delicate, and synth vibes, percussion with sharp peaks, and sounds of any character are beautiful. Of course, even in the band section where they are united, every corner of the complicated symphony is clear. That’s why you can feel the reality that each instrument is vibrating, and even the three-dimensional effect that makes the floor of the venue tremble. [A miraculous beauty world where even the breath of the audience forms an ensemble] What’s even more surprising is that it’s not just the sound on stage. Realistic applause occurs from the opening part, but even one voice and one applause is beautiful. Of course, the scene is dominated by the tension of “don’t miss even one sound”, but even so, the emotions that overflow in the phrases of the famous songs are uncontrollable. Even the breath of the audience is building “beauty”.
It can be enjoyed in all songs and all songs, but one example would be “Long Distance Runaround”. Rick’s intro phrase gives rise to joy and a big applause that involves the whole venue, but this spectacle and beauty are not hampers. The distant tapping sound is a small grain, and the close clapping is a large grain, and even if a thousand of them are gathered, each grain is not crushed, so the perspective is super-realistic. It is beautiful because it spreads like the sea and follows the thick playing sound without disturbing the order. It’s more like … Rather, the clapping is definitely part of the percussion, forming the show. Furthermore, the sound caused by the dramatic development, the smiles and singing that spread in “Elephant” and “Donguri Korokoro” … Even the balance between such performance and breath evokes emotion.
It took a long time before I touched on the contents of the show, but if you can pay attention to this article, you know the ABWH show. You can fully experience that wonderful YES music evening with the sound of a miracle that even the goddess of recording smiles. This is the world of beauty because it is an audience recording that easily surpasses even the sound board. Please experience it to your heart’s content with the permanent storage press 3CD.
★ Recording of a superb audience of “March 5, 1990: Osaka Festival Hall Performance”. The sound directly made into a CD from the legendary recorder’s original cassette is a miracle. Anyway, each checkpoint is perfect with super clear, super clear, super close contact. It’s a type that “can only be heard on a sound board”, but it has a dignity and beauty that is not enough. The luster of the rugged bass line, the realism of the drums and the structure of the kit, the majestic symphony of guitars and synths, the pouring of chorus harmonies, and the ensemble as part of the percussion. The audience’s applause … It’s a miracle live album that even the balance between such performance and breath evokes excitement.
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA 9th September 1989
The main press 3CD is just a miracle. This is a miracle original recording that embodies the moving beauty that only the audience recording can draw. The bonus is nothing more than a slapstick in the sound sources and videos of so many. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that it symbolizes the very existence of ABWH, and we have prepared a special version different from the commercial version.
The feature of this work is “September 9, 1989 Mountain View Performance”. Yes, it is a multi-camera pro shot that is familiar in the Japanese title of “An Evening of Yes Music”. The official DVD is also a standard video that is out of print, but this work is not a copy of the official product. This is the Japanese broadcast version that was broadcast in 2010 on the famous program “Western Music Live Legend” of a certain satellite broadcasting station. The biggest point of this work is the program’s unique production and the highest quality, but first of all, the position of the show. Let’s look back on the activity schedule of the dream team.
● 1989
《June 20th release of “Flash”》
・ July 29-September 10: North America # 1 (32 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
・ October 20-November 23: Europe (24 performances)
● 1990
・ February 21-23: Spain (3 performances)
・ March 1-8; Japan (6 performances)
・ March 12-23: North America # 2 (10 performances)
This is the history of ABWH. We conducted a world tour including performances in Japan, but the main one was the “North America # 1” leg immediately after the album was released. The Mountain View performance of this work was the 31st performance of the final edition.
The professional shots taken at such a show are just the standard ones. At our shop, we have archived many Japanese programs by core domestic record enthusiasts, and this work is one of them. The master of this enthusiast is always superb, but this work is by far the best. After all, it was broadcast in 2010, an era when even terrestrial broadcasting was on the verge of digitization. Satellite broadcasting has reached its digital heyday long ago, and it was recorded and made into a DVD without deterioration. Image quality is not the only flavor of the year of broadcasting. As a matter of fact, this video has been broadcast / softened several times since the beginning of 1989, and each time it was a 60-minute excerpt, the image quality was different. The official DVD, which is the highest version, was realized in 2007, and this work is three years later. You can enjoy the long version of 140 minutes or more with superb quality. In addition, the program’s unique commentary corner and subtitles are also important points. The MC is only placed before “Round about” due to the editing with the space between songs omitted, but there are subtitles unique to the program. Since there were no subtitles on the official DVD, this work is the “true Japanese edition”.
It is the Taoyuan Township of YES music that was revived just before the 90’s that is drawn with such quality. I miss the composition of moving from the start to the band section through each person’s solo section, and while Anderson / Howe / Wakeman seem to be YES, the contrast with Bruford who made full use of Eredra seems to be ABWH. .. And above all, the splendor of the classics revived with Bruford! In the long history of YES, Alan White has become more standard, but the originator is Bruford. Although the equipment is different from that of the 70’s, the fine and delicate phrasing depicts the original appearance of the song. In particular, the live performances of “And You and I” and “Close to the Edge”, which were not realized in the 1970s, are just overwhelming (I wanted to listen to “Siberian Khatru” as well). ..
This work can be said to be the “true Japanese edition” of the symbolic professional shot, as opposed to the main press 3CD, which allows you to experience a miracle performance in Japan. A super-luxury set that wraps the ABWH project, which was the “fan’s dream” itself, with a taste unique to Japan. Please fully enjoy it t
そんな本作でフィーチュアされているのは「1989年９月９日マウンテンビュー公演」。そう、『イエス・ミュージックの夜』の邦題でお馴染みのマルチカメラ・プロショットです。オフィシャルDVDも廃盤となっている定番映像ですが、本作は公式品のコピーではありません。2010年に某衛星放送局の名物番組“洋楽ライブ伝説”で流された日本放送バージョンです。本作最大のポイントは番組独自の演出と最高峰クオリティにありますが、まずはショウのポジション。ドリームチームの活動スケジュールから振り返ってみましょう。●1989年
《６月20日『閃光』発売》
・７月29日-９月10日：北米#1（32公演）←★ココ★
・10月20日-11月23日：欧州（24公演）
●1990年
・２月21日-23日：スペイン（３公演）
・３月１日-８日；日本（６公演）
・３月12日-23日：北米#2（10公演）
これがABWHの歩み。日本公演を含むワールド・ツアーを実施しましたが、その中でもメインだったのはアルバム発売直後の「北米#1」レッグ。本作のマウンテンビュー公演は、その最終盤31公演目にあたるコンサートでした。
そんなショウで撮影されたプロショットは、まさに定番中の大定番。当店では国内のコアな記録マニアによる日本番組を数多くアーカイヴしておりますが、本作もその１つ。このマニアのマスターは常に超極上ですが、本作は群を抜く素晴らしさ。何しろ、放送されたのは2010年であり、地上波でさえデジタル化が目前だった時代。衛星放送はとうの昔にデジタル全盛を迎えており、それを劣化なしで録画、DVD化したものなのです。放送年の旨みは画質だけではない。実のところ、この映像は1989年当初から何度か放送／ソフト化を繰り返しており、その都度60分の抜粋であったり、画質クオリティがまちまちだったりしました。その最高峰版となる公式DVD化が実現したのは2007年であり、本作はそれから３年後。140分以上の長尺バージョンを超極上クオリティで楽しめるのです。また、番組独自の解説コーナーと字幕もポイント。曲間が省略された編集のためにMCは「Roundabout」の前に入る程度ですが、そこでは番組独自の字幕が入る。公式DVDでは字幕がなかったこともあり、本作こそが“真の日本盤”とも言える仕上がりなのです。
そんなクオリティで描かれるのは、90年代を目前にして甦ったYESミュージックの桃源郷。開演から各人のソロ・セクションを経てバンド・セクションに移っていく構成も懐かしく、アンダーソン／ハウ／ウェイクマンの３人がYES然としている一方、エレドラを駆使ししたブルーフォードとの対比もABWHらしい。そして何より、ブルーフォードを交えて甦ったクラシックスの素晴らしさ！ 長いYES史ではアラン・ホワイトの方がスタンダードのようにもなっていますが、やはりオリジネイターはブルーフォード。70年代とは機材が違うとは言え、細かく繊細なフレージングの数々は曲本来の姿を描き出している。特に70年代当時には実現しなかった「And You and I」「Close to the Edge」の生演奏は、もうそれだけで感無量（あまりも今さらですが、やはり「Siberian Khatru」も聴いてみたかった）です。
奇跡の来日公演を超極上体験させてくれる本編プレス３CDに対し、象徴プロショットの“真の日本盤”とも言える本作。“ファンの夢”そのものだったABWHプロジェクトを、日本独自のテイストでくるんだ超豪華セット。どうぞ、併せてたっぷりとご堪能ください。
1. Intro 独自
2. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Jon Anderson
3. Time and a Word
4. Owner of a Lonely Heart
5. Teakbois
Steve Howe
6. Clap
7. Mood for a Day
Rick Wakeman
8. Madrigal
9. Catherine Parr
10. Merlin the Magician
Bill Bruford
11. Long Distance Runaround
12. Electric Drum Solo
13. Birthright
14. And You and I
15. I’ve Seen All Good People
16. Close to the Edge
17. Themes
18. Brother of Mine
19. The Meeting
20. Heart of the Sunrise
21. Order of the Universe
MC
22. Roundabout
23. Starship Trooper
Jon Anderson – lead vocals
Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
Rick Wakeman – keyboards
Steve Howe – guitar, backing vocals
Jeff Berlin – bass
Julian Colbeck – additional keyboards
Milton McDonald – rhythm guitar
PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.145min.
