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The longest and strongest soundboard live of the Ian Gillan era has been brushed up. It is decided to preserve it permanently with the highest quality in history!
The masterpiece is “November 4, 1983 Worcester performance”. That stereo soundboard recording. Speaking of live soundboards in the “BORN AGAIN” era, the Reading Festival officially announced in the Deluxe Edition and our masterpiece “EUROLINES” are also familiar. The Giran era is a special one, so let’s organize the sound board situation here.
・ August 27: Reading Festival performance (8 songs: official)
・ September 26: Böblingen performance (3 songs: EUROLINES)
・ September 30: Paris performance (10 songs: EUROLINES)
・ November 4: Worcester performance (10 songs: ★ This work ★)
* Note: The number of songs omits SE tapes and solos by each person.
All 4 types above. There are other mime images, but this is all the recording with the sound boards discovered so far. The best of these is the Worcester performance SBD. In terms of the number of songs, it seems that it is in line with the Paris performance, but the recording time is 23 minutes or more longer for the Worcester performance. Moreover, the sound is different. After all, it was broadcast on RKO Radio Network’s famous program “CAPTURED LIVE”, and the recording and mixing were completely official. Compared to the actual formalized Reading Festival SBD, it is overwhelming in terms of both length and sound.
It is a big classic among the classics that has produced countless existing groups since that time only with that legendary sound board, but this work is the highest peak. It is a refinement of the pre-FM master known as the best. As a matter of fact, there are different types of “pre-FM”. For example, in the last few years, the broadcast master LP wakeup was newly released and became a hot topic, but the content is extremely poor. Is the transfer immature, the board was bad in the first place, or both? Regardless of the cause, the noise and distortion were intense, and it seemed that the sound pressure was too high and it was tattered, probably because I tried to deceive it.
Of course, this work has nothing to do with such a bad master. The one that has been stamped with the best taiko stamp. At our shop, the highest peak master familiar as “CAPTURED ALIVE” and “THE LEGENDARY MASTERS 1983 (part of)” has been meticulously refined. And it was “GRAF ZEPPELIN” that was responsible for the brush-up work. It has a long-established reputation for mastering vintage recordings, and recently PINK FLOYD and Ozzy’s works have also been very well received. BLACK SABBATH’s recently released “THE MANOR TAPE 1983: 2021 TRANSFER (Zodiac 487)” is also new to my memory.
Actually, mastering at the same time as this work and “THE MANOR TAPE 1983”. Initially, there was a plan to make a two-disc set. But there is a reason why it didn’t happen. That’s because “the sound of this work was too good”. If you have noticed this article, you may have experienced “THE MANOR TAPE 1983”, but that new masterpiece has a supernatural sound that is very different from the conventional one. Because it is a demo cassette that has not been completed, even the sound of the instruments in the studio is recorded, and it was greatly upgraded by the accuracy of the transfer.
However, this work is an FM sound board for radio broadcasting. From Omoto, it is carefully mixed by the radio station RKO Radio Network to create a sound suitable for home audio. Therefore, remastering this sound source is like polishing the official work, and even if the accuracy is improved, the upgrade range cannot be as large as “THE MANOR TAPE 1983”. As a result, “Supernatural demo” and “Completely official style live” were incompatible, and it was not suitable for a two-disc set (in that respect, the previous edition “THE LEGENDARY MASTERS 1983” also had an official style sound. Because I was aiming for it, it was perfect for a 2-disc set).
I wrote a lot about it, but this work must be “above the top” and “currently the best sounding Giran era live” by “GRAF ZEPPELIN” mastering. Noise processing that changes for each band, pitch correction that does not overlook even the slightest disturbance, thorough phase adjustment up to 1/1000 second, etc. Each and every one of them repeats indistinguishable details, and the precision that has been refined with the spirit of “a pile of dust makes a mountain” is unprecedented.
The live that symbolizes the Giran era is drawn with such precision sound. It’s also a good opportunity, so let’s organize the positions of each sound board together here.
● 1983
<< August 7 “BORN AGAIN” release >>
・ August 18-28: Europe # 1 (7 performances) ← * Official Reading
・ September 13-October 3: Europe # 2 (15 performances) ← * EUROLINES
・ October 17th-November 30th: North America # 1 (32 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
● 1984
・ January 25-March 4: North America # 2 (25 performances)
《April 27: DEEP PURPLE reunion》
This is the whole picture of the gravity singularity “BORN AGAIN Tour” in the history of Sabas. The Worcester performance of this work was the 13th performance of “North America # 1”. And this “North America # 1” is a fulfilling period even in the Giran era. Of course, the condition of each performance is different, so I can’t say it unconditionally, but as a whole, Giran has become accustomed to the Sabas show because he has stepped on the number of venues in “North America # 1”. It’s not like I’m struggling because I can’t remember the lyrics like at the beginning of the tour, and it doesn’t mean that the number of songs from the Ronnie era that doesn’t match the vocal range like the final version “North America # 2” will increase. It’s the best time to live.
And the biggest point of this work is the precious “BORN AGAIN” number and the classics dyed in Giran color. Finally, let’s organize it by comparing it with the official Reading SBD.
● Ozzy era (5 songs)
・ Black Sabbath: Black Sabbath
・ Paranoids: War Pigs / Iron Man / Paranoid
・ Master of Reality: Children Of The Grave (★)
● Born Again (3 songs)
・ Hot Line / Zero The Hero / Digital Bitch
● Others (2 songs)
・ Heaven And Hell (★)
・ Deep Purple: Smoke On The Water
* Note: “★” marks are songs that cannot be heard at the official Deluxe Edition Reading Festival SBD.
BLACK SABBATH in the Giran era, which has become more cult-like as time goes by. The real thing was in the live. This work is an eternal sound board album where you can enjoy the live performance that has been dyed in the “BORN AGAIN” color even for the classics of all time with quality beyond the official. The apex in the apex where the highest peak master was refined by mastering obsession. Please enjoy it with the permanent storage press CD.
★ Official stereo sound board recording of “Wooster performance on November 4, 1983”. It is a famous broadcast known as the longest and highest sound quality sound board of the Ian Gillan era, but this work is one of the highest peaks. The best master digitized from the pre-FM master of RKO Radio Network is refined by precise mastering by “GRAF ZEPPELIN”. You can also enjoy the Giran version of “Children Of The Grave” and “Heaven And Hell”, which you couldn’t even hear at the official Reading Festival SBD, with a pinnacle sound that goes beyond the official.
Black Sabbath / Pro-Shot Collection With Gilalan / 1DVDR / Non Label
‘ROCK PALACE’ The Palace, Hollywood, CA, USA 14th January 1984 PROMO CLIPS and more
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The main press CD is the pinnacle soundboard album of the Ian Gillan era, which surpasses even the Reading Festival of the official deluxe edition. As long as you have mastered the sound board, it is humanity that you want to master professional shots. Therefore, the video collection for that purpose is also decided to come with a special bonus.
This work is a complete version of one of the few professional shots from the Ian Gillan era. It is a DVDR that summarizes the promo clip and live pro shot of the “BORN AGAIN” era, and the two songs that re-starred with Tony Iommi later. Let’s introduce each in detail.
● Promo clips from the BORN AGAIN era (2 songs, 3 takes)
The first thing that appears is a promo clip made during the “BORN AGAIN” era. “Trashed” and “Zero The Hero”. However, “Trashed” was produced in two versions, the original version and the broadcast version, because the video was caught in the regulation. The difference is mainly women. In this clip, the hero who caused the car accident is attacked by zombies, but in the original clip, a large number of highly exposed and glossy female zombies appeared. Perhaps the bare skin was caught in self-regulation, the broadcast version was full of male zombies. The broadcast version also has a lot of live footage of Giran SABBATH, so it’s painful and itchy, but this work completes all 2 songs and 3 versions including both.
Moreover, all of them are the highest peak versions. “Trashed” and “Zero The Hero” use pre-broadcast masters, and “Trashed” also uses the best version of digital reruns. In fact, its quality is excellent. The visual beauty that can be recorded on the official DVD as it is. As a matter of fact, the original version has been released as a compilation laser disc, but this work is even better than that.
● Live pro shots from the BORN AGAIN era (2 songs)
Next is a live video of the precious Giran SABBATH. This is a multi-camera pro shot taken at “January 14, 1984 Hollywood”. This day was not a regular concert, but a special performance for the appearance of the famous TV program “ROCK PALACE”. It is a famous image as the only “raw professional shot” in the Giran era, and this work is the highest peak master. In fact, it’s two ranks lower than the promo clip above, but (currently) no more versions have been unearthed.
Even more regrettable is the voice. The video is definitely the real thing, but this program is basically mime. SABBATH also synchronizes the studio take. However, the extremely valuable “moving Giran SABBATH”. It’s also a multi-camera pro shot. It is a video that enthusiasts all over the world have been searching for the best version with a bloody eye since that time, and this work is the latest and highest peak version.
● Promo clips (2 songs) from the re-co-starring era
The professional shots of the “BORN AGAIN” era are complete with the above 4 songs (5 takes). There is nothing else (by the way, audience shots can be completed with the gift DVDR “MONTREAL 1983”). However, the story changes after that. There are two more pro shots that Iommi and Giran have re-starred. This work has both bonus recordings.
The first is the 1989 charity project “ROCK AID ARMENIA”. The beginning of this project was the December 1988 Armenian earthquake. It was a catastrophic disaster with 25,000 dead and 400,000 evacuees, but the heavyweights of the rock world stood up to rescue the victims. Not limited to this project, the music world in the 1980s is full of charity projects. BAND AID to save the Ethiopian famine (1984), USA FOR AFRICA (1985) which became a big hit of “We Are The Wolrd”, the charity concert LIVE AID (1985) with the largest surname of 20 surnames, HR / HM-based HEAR’N AID (1986), MOSCOW MUSIC PEACE FESTIVAL that supported the drug eradication campaign of the former Soviet Union, etc … It was a project that appeared in the final stage of such a charity boom. The highlight of this project is the cover of DEEP PURPLE’s “Smoke On The Water” co-starring with a gorgeous musician. Not only Gillan & Iommi, but also Roger Taylor & Chris Squire, Paul Rodgers, Brian May and Dave Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore and more. Enjoy the feast of British rock heroes with professional shots.
And the last recorded is the charity “WhoCares” that was realized on the 25th anniversary of “ROCK AID ARMENIA”. It was a feast of gorgeous members who participated in the project centered on Gillan & Iommi, with Jon Lord, Nicko McBrain, Jason Newsted, and HIM Linde in addition to both males. “ROCK AID ARMENIA” was a remake of “Smoke On The Water”, but at this time, the original new songs “Out Of My Mind” and “Holy Water” were written, of which “Out Of My Mind” also produced crops. This work contains the video clip. It’s super beautiful only in recent clips, but the song itself is even more delicious. Iommi, who was only “one of many others” in “Smoke On The Water”, is completely in control here. That is the Giran version of “FUSED”, “THE DEVIL YOU KNOW” and “13”, and you can enjoy the 21st century version of “BORN AGAIN” in official quality.
Two promo clips that re-co-starred in the pro shots of the “BORN AGAIN” era, where there are only 4 songs and 5 takes. Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi are the ones that contain all the professional shots with overlapping sounds. Please collect the highest peak of the video edition along with the main press CD which is the best masterpiece of the sound board live of the Giran era.
本編プレスCDは、公式デラックス・エディションのレディング・フェスティバルさえ超えるイアン・ギラン時代の頂点サウンドボード・アルバムです。サウンドボードを極めた以上は、プロショットも極めたいと思うのが人情というもの。そこで、そのための映像集も特別ボーナス付属決定です。
そんな本作は、数少ないイアン・ギラン時代のプロショットをコンプリートしたもの。『BORN AGAIN』時代のプロモ・クリップとライヴ・プロショット、さらに後年になってトニー・アイオミと再共演した２曲を総ざらいしたDVDRです。それぞれ詳しくご紹介していきましょう。
●BORN AGAIN時代のプロモ・クリップ（２曲・３テイク）
まず登場するのは『BORN AGAIN』時代に製作されたプロモ・クリップ。「Trashed」と「Zero The Hero」です。ただし「Trashed」は映像が規制に引っかかったためにオリジナル版と放送版の２種が製作されました。その違いは、主に女性。このクリップは車の事故を起こした主人公がゾンビに襲われるものですが、オリジナル・クリップでは露出の高い艶めかしい女性ゾンビが大量に出演していた。その素肌が自主規制に引っかかったのか、放送版では男ゾンビだらけになっていました。放送版もギランSABBATHのライヴ映像が多いので痛し痒しなのですが、本作はその両者を含めた２曲・３バージョンをすべてコンプリートしています。
しかも、そのどれもが最高峰バージョン。「Trashed（オリジナル）」「Zero The Hero」は放送前のマスターを使用しており、「Trashed（規制版）」もデジタル再放送のベスト・バージョンを採用している。実際、そのクオリティは絶品。どれも公式DVDにそのまま収録してもおかしくない映像美。実のところ、オリジナル版はコンピレーションのレーザーディスクとしてもリリースされた事があるのですが、本作はそれさえ上回るバージョンなのです。
●BORN AGAIN時代のライヴ・プロショット（２曲）
続くは、貴重極まるギランSABBATHのライヴ映像。「1984年１月14日ハリウッド」で撮影されたマルチカメラ・プロショットです。この日は通常のコンサートではなく、名物TV番組“ROCK PALACE”出演のための特別パフォーマンスでした。ギラン時代唯一の“生プロショット”として有名な映像であり、本作はその最高峰マスターです。実のところ、上記のプロモ・クリップに比べると２ランクを落ちるのですが、（現在のところ）これ以上のバージョンは発掘されていません。
さらに惜しいのは音声。映像は間違いなく本生なのですが、この番組はマイムが基本。SABBATHもスタジオ・テイクをシンクロさせているのです。とは言え、貴重極まる“動くギランSABBATH”。それもマルチカメラ・プロショット。当時から世界中のマニアが血眼でベスト・バージョンを探し続けてきた映像であり、本作はその最新・最高峰版なのです。
●再共演時代のプロモ・クリップ（２曲）
『BORN AGAIN』時代のプロショットは上記の４曲（５テイク）でコンプリート。それ以外にはありません（ちなみにオーディエンス・ショットはギフトDVDR『MONTREAL 1983』でコンプリートできます）。しかし、その後となると話は変わる。アイオミとギランが再共演したプロショットはあと２曲ある。本作は、その両方もボーナス収録しています。
その１つめは1989年のチャリティ・プロジェクト“ROCK AID ARMENIA”。このプロジェクトの発端となったのは1988年12月のアルメニア地震。死者２万5000人、避難者40万人という大災害となったわけですが、その被災者救済のためにロック界の重鎮たちが立ち上がったわけです。このプロジェクトに限らず、80年代の音楽界はチャリティ企画が花盛り。エチオピア飢饉を救うためのBAND AID（1984年）、「We Are The Wolrd」の一大ヒットとなったUSA FOR AFRICA（1985年）、20姓最大のチャリティ・コンサートLIVE AID（1985年）、HR/HM系のHEAR ‘N AID（1986年）、旧ソ連の麻薬撲滅運動をサポートしたMOSCOW MUSIC PEACE FESTIVAL等々……そんなチャリティ・ブームの最終盤に登場したプロジェクトでした。この企画の目玉は、豪華ミュージシャン共演によるDEEP PURPLEの「Smoke On The Water」カバー。ギラン＆アイオミだけでなく、ロジャー・テイラー＆クリス・スクワイア、ポール・ロジャース、ブライアン・メイとデイヴ・ギルモア、リッチー・ブラックモア等々など。英国ロックの英雄たちの饗宴をプロショットで楽しめます。
そして、最後に収録されているのは“ROCK AID ARMENIA”の25周年に実現したチャリティ“WhoCares”。ギラン＆アイオミを中心にしたプロジェクトで、両雄の他にジョン・ロード、ニコ・マクブレイン、ジェイソン・ニューステッド、HIMのリンデも参加した豪華メンバーの饗宴でした。“ROCK AID ARMENIA”は「Smoke On The Water」のリメイクでしたが、この時はオリジナル新曲「Out Of My Mind」「Holy Water」が書かれ、そのうち「Out Of My Mind」はクロップも製作。本作は、そのビデオ・クリップを収録しています。近年のクリップだけに超美麗なのですが、それ以上に美味しいのが曲そのもの。「Smoke On The Water」では“その他大勢の１人”でしかなかったアイオミが、ここでは完全に掌握。それこそ『FUSED』『THE DEVIL YOU KNOW』『13』のギラン版であり、『BORN AGAIN』の21世紀版を公式クオリティで楽しめるのです。
４曲・５テイクしか存在しない『BORN AGAIN』時代のプロショットに、再共演した２曲のプロモ・クリップ。イアン・ギラン＆トニー・アイオミが音を重ねたすべてのプロショットを収めきった１枚です。ギラン時代サウンドボード・ライヴの最高傑作である本編プレスCDと併せ、映像編の最高峰もぜひコレクションしてください。
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PROMO CLIPS
1. Trashed
2. Trashed (Censored)
3. Zero The Hero
ROCK PALACE
The Palace, Hollywood, CA, USA 14th January 1984
4. Digital Bitch
5. Zero The Hero
BONUS FOOTAGE
6. Smoke On The Water (Rock Aid Armenia)
7. Out Of My Mind (WhoCares)
PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.36min.
