Chicago / Live In Japan 1972 Complete Live At Budokan / 2CD

Chicago / Live In Japan 1972 Complete Live At Budokan / 2CD+1DVD / Live Legend Archives
50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

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★ The 1972 Budokan performance debuts with a 4-track stereo remastered sound source!
★ Several unrecorded songs centered on the sound board sound source are complemented with the highest quality audience recording sound source, and all the concert songs are completely reproduced with the best and longest original editing!
★ The legendary TV broadcast Budokan performance is completely recorded with remastered video and original editing with 3 types of sound source selection!
★ Completely edited archive film video first appearance!

Formed in the latter half of the 1960s, Chicago recorded numerous hits including the number one in the United States from the 1970s to the 1980s, changed the musicality with the times, and continued to be active while repeating member changes. Since its debut, it has been attracting attention as a representative of the brass rock band that has a horn section, and as a cutting-edge rock band that is different from the later 80’s AOR line, such as political message and advanced playing ability of jazz and progressive development. It became popular in Japan and made its first visit to Japan in 1971, ahead of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Due to its popularity and popularity, he returned to Japan in June 1972. The official album “Live in Japan”, which was released only in Japan at that time, was also released and the performance in Japan was recorded in 1972, but the live album was edited for 3 days of the performance in Osaka. .. On the other hand, what was broadcast on TV at that time was the Budokan concert on June 8th, where the Tokyo performance, which is different from the official Osaka performance, is completely recorded. Many new songs from the new “Chicago V”, which was not released at this time, including “Saturday in the Park” and “Dialog (Part 1 & 2)”, which later became the biggest hit singles at that time, were unveiled for the first time. The wonderfulness of the performance in Japan, which reached the peak of the band in the 70’s, can be re-recognized by the sound and video of this performance in Tokyo, which is different from the performance in Osaka. The CD contains a sound board sound source that is different from the video source broadcast on TV, and some unrecorded songs are complemented with audience recording sound sources to completely reproduce the concert of the day. Convert the monaural sound source at that time to a 4-track stereo master by the latest sound source analysis. Not only the sound board but also the audience recording part has become clearer and the instruments have been separated, so the performance has been reborn as the latest stereo remastered sound source that can be heard more realistically. And on the DVD, a 90-minute pro-shot video of the Budokan performance that was broadcast on TV at that time and a 24-minute archive film video edited completely separately are recorded. Although not all the songs in the concert, it is a valuable documentary of the Budokan performance that revives the excitement and excitement of the time. The 90-minute version of the TV broadcast has undergone image restoration such as color correction as a video remaster, and audio is also recorded with three types of audio options. In addition to the latest 4-track stereo master similar to a CD, a video sound source that was a pseudo-stereo and a TV broadcast original mono sound source at that time can be listened to and compared by select playback. The archive film video is an excavated video that was once broadcast on a local station and was stored in the store. Not only does the 90-minute TV broadcast version include songs that were not recorded, but the video itself is not degraded and duplicated. All the songs I play are must-see alternate versions with different angles and edits. In addition to the latest 4-track stereo master, this sound also includes an original mono sound source that is faithful to the master, although it is difficult to hear in terms of sound quality. Both are DVD collections of old fans’ tears that have been restored with the latest remastering of existing images. Chicago 1972 Japan Tour, one of the rock legends of the 70’s! 2CD & DVD Special Collector’s Edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary This is the latest series in the spotlight! !!

★72年武道館公演が初登場4トラック・ステレオ・リマスター音源で収録！
★サウンドボード音源を中心に未収録の数曲は極上クオリティのオーディエンス録音音源で補完し最良最長のオリジナル編集でコンサート全曲完全再現！
★伝説のTV放送武道館公演がリマスター映像と3種類の音源セレクトによるオリジナル編集で完全収録！
★完全別編集アーカイブ・フィルム映像初登場！

60年代後半に結成され70年代から80年代を通して全米ナンバー・ワン含め数多くのヒットを記録し時代と共に音楽性を変化させメンバー・チェンジを繰り返しながら現在も活動を続けるシカゴ。デビュー当時からホーン・セクションを有するブラス・ロック・バンドの代表格として注目され政治的メッセージやジャズやプログレ的展開の高度な演奏力等、後の80年代AOR路線とは異なる先鋭的なロックバンドとして日本でも人気を博して1971年にはレッド・ツェッペリン、ピンク・フロイドに先駆け初来日を果たしました。その人気と好評振りから翌72年6月に再来日が実現。当時日本のみで限定的に発売された公式アルバム『ライブ・イン・ジャパン』もリリースされこの72年日本公演が記録されていますがそのライブ・アルバムは大阪公演の3日間が編集されたものでした。一方当時TV放送されたものは6月8日の武道館コンサートでここでは公式の大阪公演とは異なる東京公演を完全収録しています。後に当時最大のヒット・シングルとなる「サタデイ・イン・ザ・パーク」や「ダイアログ（パート1&2）」はじめこの時期まだリリースされていない新作『シカゴV』からの新曲が数多くライブ初披露。まさに70年代のバンド絶頂期を迎えた来日公演の素晴らしさは大阪公演とは内容も異なるこの東京公演の音と映像であらためて再認識出来ることでしょう。CDにはTV放送された映像ソースとは異なるサウンドボード音源を中心に未収録数曲に関してはオーディエンス録音音源で補完して当日のコンサートを全曲完全再現。当時のモノラル音源を最新音源解析によって4トラック・ステレオ・マスターに変換。サウンドボードはもちろんオーディエンス録音部分も含めボーカルが鮮明になり楽器が分離したことでより演奏がリアルに聞き分けられる最新ステレオ・リマスター音源に生まれ変わっています。そしてDVDでは当時TV放送された90分に渡る武道館公演のプロショット映像と完全別編集のアーカイブ・フィルム映像24分を収録。コンサート全曲ではないものの当時の感動と興奮が甦る武道館公演の貴重な記録映像です。TV放送90分バージョンは映像リマスターとして色調補正等の画像修復を施しさらに音声も3種類のオーディオ・オプションで収録。CD同様の最新4トラック・ステレオ・マスターに加え疑似ステレオだったビデオ音源、当時のTV放送オリジナル・モノ音源がセレクト再生によってそれぞれの音源を聞き比べることが出来ます。アーカイブ・フィルム映像はかつてローカル局で一度放送されたままお蔵入りしていた発掘映像でTV放送90分バージョンには未収録だった曲も含まれているだけでなく映像自体も劣化の少なく重複している曲もすべてアングルや編集の異なる必見オルタネイト・バージョンです。こちらの音声も最新4トラック・ステレオ・マスターに加え音質的には聴き辛いもののマスターに忠実なオリジナル・モノ音源も収録。いずれも現存する映像を最新リマスターで修復した往年のファン感涙のDVDコレクションとなっています。70年代ロック伝説のひとつであるシカゴ72年ジャパン・ツアー！50周年記念にお届けする2CD&DVDスペシャル・コレクターズ・エディション注目のシリーズ最新作です！！

CD1
1. CONCERT OPENING
2. INTRODUCTION
3. BEGINNINGS
4. NOW THAT YOU’VE GONE*
5. MOTHER
6. STATE OF THE UNION
7. LOWDOWN
BALLET FOR A GIRL IN BUCHANNON (MEDLEY)
8. MAKE ME SMILE
9. SO MUCH TO SAY, SO MUCH TO GIVE*
10. ANXIETY’S MOMENT*
11. WEST VIRGINIA FANTASIES*
12. COLOUR MY WORLD*
13. TO BE FREE*
14. NOW MORE THAN EVER

CD2
1. DIALOGUE (PART I&II)
2. FANCY COLOURS
3. SATURDAY IN THE PARK
4. A SONG FOR RICHARD AND HIS FRIENDS
5. ALL IS WELL*
6. A HIT BY VARESE*
7. FREE FORM PIANO*
8. DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOWS WHAT TIME IT IS?
9. QUESTIONS 67&68
10. 25 OR 6 TO 4
11. I’M A MAN
12. FREE
Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan June 8th 1972
Soundboard 4 Track Stereo Remix and Remasters 2022
* inc. Stereo Audience Recording Remaster

DVD VIDEO
LIVE IN JAPAN 1972 VIDEO COLLECTION
LIVE AT BUDOKAN, TOKYO – JUNE 8TH 1972
: TV BROADCAST REMASTERS
INTRODUCTION
BEGINNINGS
MOTHER
STATE OF THE UNION
MAKE ME SMILE
LOWDOWN
NOW MORE THAN EVER
DIALOGUE (PART I&II)
FANCY COLOURS
SATURDAY IN THE PARK
A SONG FOR RICHARD AND HIS FRIENDS
DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOWS WHAT TIME IT IS?
QUESTIONS 67&68
25 OR 6 TO 4
I’M A MAN
FREE
Audio Option : 1 = 4Track Stereo Remix and Remasters
2 = Duophonic Stereo Video Master 3 = Original TV Broadcast Mono Master

LIVE AT BUDOKAN, TOKYO – JUNE 8TH 1972
: ARCHIVE FILM VERSION (ALTERNATE EDIT)
QUESTIONS 67&68
DIALOGUE (PART I&II)
DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOWS WHAT TIME IT IS?
(FREE FORM PIANO)
DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOWS WHAT TIME IT IS?
25 OR 6 TO 4
Audio Option : 1 = 4Track Stereo Remix and Remasters
2 = Archive Film Mono Master

DVD video NTSC 16:9 (4:3) Linear PCM stereo time approx. 90+24min.

Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
James Pankow – trombone, percussion
Lee Loughnane – trumpet, percussio, vocals
Walter Parazaider – woodwinds, percussion, vocals
Daniel Seraphine – drums

Live Legend Archives. LLA 005CD1/2DVD1