Black Crowes / Charleston 2022 / 2CDR

Black Crowes / Charleston 2022 / 2CDR /Shades

Credit One Stadium, Daniel Island, Charleston, SC, USA 12th June 2022


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The reunion THE BLACK CROWES was announced after 17 years in Japan. Introducing a live album where you can fully experience the latest tour of the topic, which is a complete reproduction of “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER”.
It is “June 12, 2022 Charleston performance” that is imbued with such a work. It is the excellent audience recording. They announced the EP “1972” for the first time in 12 years the other day, but they are in the middle of the 30th anniversary tour of “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER” which was postponed due to the influence of the new corona pandemic on the road. In order to know what they are doing, let’s first review the ongoing tour schedule and confirm the position of the show.

・ February 11 + 12: Las Vegas (2 performances)
・ May 1-6: North America # 1 (3 performances)
“May 4: EP” 1972 “released”
・ May 27-July 24: North America # 2 (28 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
・ August 13-29: North America # 3 (10 performances)
・ September 21-October 19: Europe (17 performances)
・ November 5-8: Japan (3 performances)

This is the 2022 schedule that has been announced so far. There were sporadic live performances in the first half of the year, but full-scale tour activities began at the end of May after the release of “1972”. This work was the 5th concert that was the start dash of “North America # 2”.
This work, which is a vacuum-packed show, is a powerful and neat beauty recording. It doesn’t feel like a sound board, but the dynamism of the thick core and thick sound is wonderful. Of course, no matter how powerful it is, there is no source or child when it comes to explosive and roaring sounds, but this work is the exact opposite. The vibe of the sound is neat and tidy, and the feel is smooth. It’s a beautiful recording that doesn’t cause any chattering or cracking, and has an irresistible luster.
The latest full show centered on the complete reproduction of the masterpiece “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER” is drawn with such a glossy and dynamic sound. Of course, the repertoire other than the album reproduction is also important, so let’s organize the contents here.

● Shake Your Money Maker (10 songs in total)
・ Twice as Hard / Jealous Again / Sister Luck / Could I Have Been So Blind / Seeing Things / Hard to Handle / Thick n Thin / She Talks to Angels / Struttin’Blues / Stare it Cold
● Others (7 songs)
・ Southern Harmony: My Morning Song / Thorn in My Pride / Sting Me / Remedy
・ Others: Ballad in Urgency / Wiser Time / Rocks Off

…… And it looks like this. The show is a complete reproduction of “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER” from the beginning. Although the hidden track “Live Too Fast Blues / Mercy, Sweet Moan” is omitted, all 10 regular songs are played at once with the same song order. After that, it becomes the second part of the normal style, and it digests the golden age with a balance of 4 songs from the 2nd “THE SOUTHERN HARMONY” and 2 songs from the 3rd “AMORICA”.
And the last Angkor is a fun time. He plays various songs every night, and the “Rocks Off” selected that day is the cover of THE ROLLING STONES. It is also a repertoire from the latest EP “1972”, and it is a rare song that has only been played to the extent that it can be counted.
The time has shifted due to the pandemic, but the complete reproduction of the masterpiece “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER” is a masterpiece, and the concentrated vest that folds immediately afterwards is also powerful. This is the latest live album where you can experience the full show that you can’t wait for November from now on with exquisite sound. Not only as a “live performance version of SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER”, but also as a way to get in touch with their recent situation and as a preparation for coming to Japan. Please enjoy it carefully.

★ Excellent audience recording of “June 12, 2022 Charleston performance”. The dynamism created by the thick core and the thick sound is wonderful. It is a beautiful recording that does not cause any chattering or cracking, and has an irresistible luster. This is the latest live album where you can experience the full show of the 30th anniversary tour centered on the complete reproduction of “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER”.

17年ぶりの来日も発表された再結成THE BLACK CROWES。『SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER』の完全再現も話題の最新ツアーをフル体験できるライヴアルバムが登場です。
そんな本作に吹き込まれているのは「2022年6月12日チャールストン公演」。その絶品オーディエンス録音です。先日12年ぶりとなるEP『1972』を発表した彼らですが、ロードでは新型コロナ・パンデミックの影響で延期になっていた『SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER』30周年ツアーの真っ最中。そんな彼らの近況を知る意味でも、まずは現在進行中のツアー・スケジュールをおさらいし、ショウのポジションを確かめてみましょう。

・2月11日+12日:ラスベガス(2公演)
・5月1日ー6日:北米#1(3公演)
《5月4日:EP『1972』発売》
・5月27日ー7月24日:北米#2(28公演)←★ココ★
・8月13日ー29日:北米#3(10公演)
・9月21日ー10月19日:欧州(17公演)
・11月5日ー8日:日本(3公演)

これが現在までに公表されている2022年のスケジュール。上半期も散発的なライヴは行っていましたが、本格的なツアー活動は『1972』発売後の5月末から。本作はその「北米#2」のスタートダッシュとなる5公演目のコンサートでした。
そんなショウを真空パックした本作は、力強く端正な美録音。サウンドボードと間違えるようなド密着感はありませんが、芯の極太感と厚めの鳴りが醸すダイナミズムが素晴らしい。もちろん、いくらパワフルでも爆音・轟音になっては元も子もありませんが本作は真逆。鳴りのヴァイヴが端正で整っており、感触も滑らか。ビビリや割れを一切起こさず、スカスカ感もまるでない艶っぽさがたまらない美録音なのです。
そんな艶やかダイナミックなサウンドで描かれるのは、名作『SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER』の完全再現を軸とした最新のフルショウ。もちろん、アルバム再現以外のレパートリーも重要ですので、ここでその内容を整理してみましょう。

●シェイク・ユア・マネー・メイカー(全10曲)
・Twice as Hard/Jealous Again/Sister Luck/Could I Have Been So Blind/Seeing Things/Hard to Handle/Thick n Thin/She Talks to Angels/Struttin’ Blues/Stare it Cold
●その他(7曲)
・サザン・ハーモニー:My Morning Song/Thorn in My Pride/Sting Me/Remedy
・その他:Ballad in Urgency/Wiser Time/Rocks Off

……と、このようになっています。ショウは冒頭からいきなり『SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER』の完全再現。さすがに隠しトラックだった「Live Too Fast Blues/Mercy, Sweet Moan」は省略していますが、正規の全10曲を曲順もそのままに一気に演奏する。その後は通常スタイルの第二部となり、2nd『THE SOUTHERN HARMONY』から4曲、3rd『AMORICA』から2曲のバランスで黄金時代をダイジェストしてくれるのです。
そして、最後のアンコールはお楽しみタイム。毎晩日替わりで様々な曲を演奏しており、この日選ばれた「Rocks Off」はTHE ROLLING STONESのカバー。最新EP『1972』からのレパートリーでもあり、まだ指折り数えられるほどしか演奏していないレア曲です。
パンデミックのせいで時期がズレてしまいましたが、やはり名作『SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER』の完全再現は圧巻ですし、直後に畳みかける濃縮ベストも強力。今から11月が待ちきれなくなるフルショウを絶品サウンドで体験できる最新ライヴアルバムです。「生演奏版SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER」としてはもちろん、彼らの近況に触れるにも、来日の予習としても最適の1本。どうぞ、じっくりと味わい尽くしてください。

★「2022年6月12日チャールストン公演」の絶品オーディエンス録音。芯の極太感と厚めの鳴りが醸すダイナミズムが素晴らしい。ビビリや割れを一切起こさず、スカスカ感もまるでない艶っぽさがたまらない美録音です。『SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER』完全再現を軸とした30周年ツアーのフルショウを体験できる最新ライヴアルバムです。

Disc 1(60:16)
1. Twice as Hard
2. Jealous Again
3. Sister Luck
4. Could I Have Been So Blind
5. Seeing Things
6. Hard to Handle
7. Thick n Thin
8. She Talks to Angels
9. Struttin’ Blues
10. Stare it Cold
11. My Morning Song

Disc 2(43:45)
1. Band Introductions
2. Thorn in My Pride
3. Ballad in Urgency
4. Wiser Time
5. Sting Me
6. Remedy
7. Rocks Off

Chris Robinson – lead vocals, harmonica, guitar
Rich Robinson – guitar, backing vocals
Isaiah Mitchell – guitar, backing vocals
Sven Pipien – bass, backing vocals
Brian Griffin – drums, percussion
Joel Robinow – keyboards, backing vocals

 

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