Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe / Definitive Osaka 1990 / 3CD

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe / Definitive Osaka 1990 / 3CD / Virtuoso

Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 5th March 1990 ULTIMATE SOUND

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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

[A super masterpiece of the legendary taper that can be said to be a symbol of Japanese recording history] Above, all 6 performances. Although there were so many performances, it was a characteristic tour that it was mostly occupied in the Kanto area, but the only exception among them was the Osaka performance of this work. This work recorded at such a show is a miracle super-superb audience recording that can not be done softly. This work was created by the legendary taper that we are familiar with. People who have left a lot of historical recordings such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, THE ROLLING STONES, PINK FLOYD, etc. mainly in the 1980s. Is not it. This work is one of the inscriptions that have been digitized directly from such a master’s original cassette, and is a super masterpiece that stands out in the legendary collection.
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.
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