David Bowie / Hammersmith Apollo 2002 Bowies Longest Ever Concert / 3CDR

David Bowie / Hammersmith Apollo 2002 Bowies Longest Ever Concert / 3CDR / Uxbridge
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Carling Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK 2nd October 2002 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters)

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“Ziggy re-birth” with highlights concert, “Hammersmith concert on Oct. 2, 2002”. The whole picture was spelled in the original master, which was handed from the recording’s blockbuster 3 Disc is the appearance.
That the historical overnight visited was that of the UK leg the last day of the “HEATHEN TOUR 2002”. Site, but we think you know it, this work has been recorded “curling Apollo” is that of the old name “Hammersmith Odeon”, “ZIGGY STARDUST MOTION PICTURE” in famous too “Ziggy sealed declaration” But is the venue of a legend. The Bowie stood on the stage of this legend, alone with a lifetime four times. 1-second time in 1973 for “Ziggy sealed declaration”, the third time in 1983 of June 30, charity show, and finally the fourth was the “October 2, 2002” of this work. Such historical are overnight, Bowie himself Will was conscious. This day was also to things long to see even rare in his career. There is no what whole reproduction of the album, about half (11 tracks in 5 songs) of “LOW”, the majority of “HEATHEN” (all 12 songs in 9 songs) also played, the number of songs barrel and total 33 songs, about 3 hours. This work, we audience album was recorded the whole picture from the recording’s provision of the original master.
There is only the United Kingdom in the name taper is captured, the sound is astounding high-quality sound. Core of the thickness of the musical tone, the outline is not outdone even the sound board, direct sense of plenty. Yet the completely different with the barrenness of the sound board, the traditional venue elegance. Despite the sense of distance between the band almost no, that sucks plenty also warmth and unique feeling of air. And from the intro piano at the beginning of “Life On Mars?”, While sound in clear, downright deeply flavorful. There ride cheers to sue the joy in the whole body, superimpose their own voice to the voice of gently sing Bowie. To say that it is the curtain, it spreads suddenly like excitement, such as the last track.
Show unfolds in such a sound is, those wonderful to continue overflowing masterpieces without endlessly. “About half of the LOW, playing the majority of HEATHEN,” but wrote also, the other 19 songs, rich in variety, such as to sum up each era of Bowie, what the mind of the Londoners who continued love him It will be allowed to warp around ten years. Its scale is also different from mere Greatest Hits, really vivid colors. Of course, it will also be a large amount played a large classic, but with 1978 different approach is superb “Alabama Song”, for it also will showcase up to ferocious Rare “Bewlay Brothers”.
The other, any song, any moment even I shake vigorously love for Bowie, but the highlight is, (It is scale that not be called longer encore) also extends encore to 12 songs. It hits on disk 3 of this work. Will begin to calm in the “Sunday”, “I Would Be Your Slave” of the “HEATHEN”, but eat the Bowie of shock MC immediately after that. Do in “but this is the last show too. But this is the last show we’ll ever do on the day of a fucking tube strike! (Today” also “the last of the show is. Damn railway strike day and its words It is the Nante show!) “. The MC, actually the ’29 Ziggy sealed declaration before a legendary “not only is it the last show of the tour, but it’s the last show that we’ll ever do. (Today not only tour the last show, jokes that hooked to us it is also the last of the show). ” While surprise to Bowie to laugh off the declaration of the legend, it slowly begins to have “Moonage Daydream”! Of course, Mick Ronson is not here, the same as much as, say, may not guitar solo resounds be any more. Furthermore where I thought …… out singing “Starman”, “Changes”, and of what now “Starman”. I come blowing from the speakers exactly become a “Back to 1973” air is ferocious wind. Of course, the audience of the site is cheered with delight, sing to sing!
The Bubbly enthusiasm will become will become hot for each masterpieces continue to be paid out to that’s encore, the climax of the large Las “Let’s Dance” to 2 barrage of “Ziggy Stardust”. About 3 hours it has also become stricter Bowie’s voice in marathon over, but even willing unexpected passion, the real thrill what hot air, such as shake off the fatigue of this work. Crowd also greet the finale that or not is you’re singing not remain one.

More than 29 years time, Bowie came back to the stage of Hammersmith. The whole body of Ron guest Shaw is simply not only long, was impressed 巨編 full of feelings and passion in one song one song. This work, three sets of’s the blockbuster that fully fully captured by the look eyes beautiful sound the whole picture. Unfolded in the chilly of October London, no two hot night also in Bowie all history. The space filled to full heat of Hammersmith, one that has been smoked plenty at that site. Is a live album that will deliver the air from the speakers. How would you like to try witnessed the night of this miracle.

「ジギー再降誕」ともなったハイライト・コンサート、「2002年10月2日ハマースミス公演」。その全貌を録音者から譲り受けたオリジナル・マスターで綴った超大作3枚組が登場です。
その歴史的な一夜が訪れたのは、“HEATHEN TOUR 2002”の英国レッグ最終日のことでした。ご存じのことと思いいますが、本作が録音された“カーリング・アポロ”は旧名“ハマースミス・オデオン”のことで、「ZIGGY STARDUST MOTION PICTURE」であまりにも有名な“ジギー封印宣言”の現場でもある伝説の会場です。この伝説のステージにボウイが立ったのは、生涯4回きり。1・2回目は“ジギー封印宣言”の1973年、3回目は1983年6月30日のチャリティ・ショウ、そして最後の4回目が本作の「2002年10月2日」でした。そんな歴史的な一夜は、ボウイ自身も意識していたのでしょう。この日は彼のキャリアでも希に見る長大なものにもなりました。アルバムの丸ごと再現こそありませんが、「LOW」の約半分(全11曲中5曲)、「HEATHEN」の大半(全12曲中9曲)も演奏し、その曲数たるやトータル33曲・約3時間。本作は、その全貌を録音者提供のオリジナル・マスターから収録したオーディエンス・アルバムなのです。
英国の名テーパーが捉えただけあって、そのサウンドは驚異的な高音質。楽音の芯の太さ、輪郭はサウンドボードにも引けを取らず、ダイレクト感もたっぷり。それでいてサウンドボードの味気なさとまるで違うのは、伝統会場の気品。バンドとの距離感はほとんどないにもかかわらず、暖かみと独特の空気感もたっぷりと吸い込んでいる。冒頭「Life On Mars?」のイントロピアノからして、クリアに響きながらも、なんとも深く味わい深い。そこに全身で喜びを訴える歓声が乗り、穏やかに歌い出すボウイの声に自分の声を重ねる。開演だというのに、いきなりまるで最終曲のような感動が広がるのです。
そんなサウンドで繰り広げられるショウは、止めどもなく名曲が溢れ続ける素晴らしいもの。「LOWの約半分、HEATHENの大半を演奏」とも書きましたが、それ以外の19曲は、ボウイの各時代を総括するようなバラエティに富み、彼を愛し続けたロンドンっ子の脳裏を何十年もあちこちワープさせていく。そのスケールは、単なるグレイテスト・ヒッツとも異なっており、本当に色鮮やか。もちろん、大定番も大量に演奏されますが、1978年とも違ったアプローチが秀逸な「Alabama Song」、猛烈にレアな「Bewlay Brothers」までもが披露されるのです。
もう、どの曲、どの瞬間もボウイを愛する心を激しく揺さぶるのですが、そのハイライトは、12曲にも及ぶアンコール(もはやアンコールとは呼べないスケールですね)。本作のディスク3にあたります。「HEATHEN」の「Sunday」「I Would Be Your Slave」で穏やかに始まりますが、その直後にボウイが衝撃のMCを口にする。その言葉とは「but this is the last show too. but this is the last show we’ll ever do on the day of a fucking tube strike!(今日“も”最後のショウさ。いまいましい鉄道ストの日にやるショウなんてのはね!)」。このMC、実は29年前の伝説であるジギー封印宣言「not only is it the last show of the tour, but it’s the last show that we’ll ever do.(今日はツアー最後のショウなだけじゃなく、俺たち最後のショウでもあるんだ)」に引っかけたジョーク。伝説の宣言を笑い飛ばすボウイに驚きつつ、おもむろに始まるのが「Moonage Daydream」! もちろん、ミック・ロンソンはここにいませんが、それと同じくらい、いえ、それ以上かも知れないギターソロが鳴り響く。さらに「Starman」を歌い出し……と思ったところで「Changes」、そして今度こその「Starman」。まさに“Back to 1973”な空気が猛烈な風となってスピーカーから吹き出してくるのです。もちろん、現場の観客は大喜びで喝采し、歌いに歌う!
その沸き立つ熱狂はアンコールだというのに繰り出され続ける名曲ごとに熱くなっていきなっていき、クライマックスの大ラス「Let’s Dance」「Ziggy Stardust」の2連発へ。約3時間にわたる長丁場にボウイの声も厳しくなってきていますが、それさえも厭わぬ情熱、疲れを振り切るような熱気こそが本作の醍醐味。観衆も1人残らず歌っているのではないかという大団円を迎えるのです。

29年の時間を超え、ハマースミスのステージに戻ってきたボウイ。その渾身のロンゲスト・ショウは、単に長大なだけでなく、1曲1曲に思い入れと情熱に溢れた感動巨編でした。本作は、その全貌を見目麗しいサウンドで完全に捉えきった3枚組の超大作なのです。10月の肌寒いロンドンで繰り広げられた、ボウイ全史においても2つとない熱い夜。ハマースミスの空間いっぱいに満ちた熱気を、その現場でたっぷりと吸ってきた1本。その空気をスピーカーから届けてくれるライヴアルバムです。あなたも、この奇跡の夜に立ち会ってみませんか。

Live at Carling Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK 2nd October 2002

Disc 1(50:20)
1. Introduction 2. Life On Mars? 3. Ashes To Ashes 4. Look Back In Anger 5. Survive
6. Breaking Glass 7. Cactus 8. China Girl 9. Slip Away 10. Absolute Beginners 11. Alabama Song

Disc 2(50:39)
1. Speed Of Life 2. Be My Wife 3. Fame 4. I’m Afraid Of Americans 5. 5.15 The Angels Have Gone
6. I’ve Been Waiting For You 7. Afraid 8. Fashion 9. Rebel Rebel 10. “Heroes”
11. Heathen (The Rays)

Disc 3(66:07)
Encores
1. Sunday 2. I Would Be Your Slave 3. Moonage Daydream 4. Changes 5. Starman
6. A New Career In A New Town 7. Everyone Says ‘Hi’ 8. Bewlay Brothers
9. Sound And Vision 10. Hallo Spaceboy 11. Let’s Dance 12. Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie – vocals, guitar Earl Slick – guitar Gerry Leonard – guitar
Mark Plati – rhythm guitar Gail Ann Dorsey – bass Sterling Campbell – drums
Mike Garson – keyboards Catherine Russell – keyboards, percussion

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