David Bowie / Seattle 1976 / 2CD+1Bonus Single DVDR

David Bowie / Seattle 1976 / 2CD+1Bonus Single DVDR / Wardour
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Live at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA. USA 3rd February 1976 Plus Bonus DVDR “DINAH SHORE SHOW 1976”

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An upgraded version of the superb sound source representing “ISOLAR 1976 TOUR” appears. That superb sound source is “Seattle performance on February 3, 1976”. It is the very early show of “ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”. When I say “the early 1976”, I also introduced the decision board “CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT (Wardour – 228)” the other day, but there are tours 19 tours over there. On the contrary, this work is a tour 2 tour of the past two more weeks back.
Recording such an early Seattle performance was once released as “THROWING DARTS IN” from the Uxbridge label. This work is not what remastered that “THROWING DARTS IN” ……. In our shop, we receive supervised mastering and mastering from the worldwide authority of Bowie research, but this work is the latest bullet. The authority is the vertex board that pushes the drumming with “this best masters”.
That quality is exactly the top of “ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”. Originally it was a work published from the “THROWING DARTS IN” by a prestigious JEMS, but it was somewhat felt the distance. However, this time the master goes “as much as a sound board” on the ground. The sound music is thick, and it makes us full of full show without trivial blurring or shaking. In the scales of the workplace, “CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT” gets ridiculous, but with direct feeling and clear, this work goes up. That is all the notes of all the instruments, from the hi-hat of the drum and the one of the base slapping, are clear, but especially the wonderful is the singing voice of Bowie. It reaches straight from within a balanced ensemble, sometimes bullshit, sometimes gently whispers. Even until its breathing is vivid, the reality is correctly 100% real.
The quality of “The Thin White Duke’s world” painted with its quality is wonderful and precious. As a matter of fact, “ISOLAR 1976 TOUR” has extremely low quality live recordings. Although there are some soundboards, they are both incomplete recordings. There is also a full pro shot of the famous rehearsal, but it is a rehearsal to the last. It was far from the feeling of tension such as redoing the failure. On the other hand, this work can fully taste the full show of the stage with the spectators in front, with top quality.
Also, plenty of taste unique to the tour early. In ‘CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT’, the moment when changing the set was drawn, but this work is the very early form before changing. The station dash “Station To Station” “Suffragette City” is exactly the same, but from there enter the “Im Waiting For The Man” of THE VELVET UNDERGROUND and show variety. Then, he pulls in “The Thin White Duke’s world” with three consecutive “Word On A Wing” “Stay” “TVC 15”. Conversely “Fame” “Queen Bitch” is arranged in the late climax. This trend is also fresh, but the extreme is “Sister Midnight”. We also revived in 2003, but until that time it was the cover of Iggy Pop which was limited in 1976. Not to mention “CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT”, this song is a rare song that I could not listen even with the soundboard album “ROTTERDAM 1976 (Wardour-186)”. It can be tasted with the finest sound.
While the performance itself can see the solidity of the beginning of the tour, on the other hand, high-tension ad-lib bursts in “Panic In Detroit” as soon as possible. Dandy singing mouth, plenty of aggressive scats. The keyboard of Tony Kay (original yuan) involved in it is also interesting, while also noticing the grooving of the time when he was leaning towards Seoul. Using a 60’s style organ, melodon, piano, the performance which reminiscent of the later DETECTIVE builds a unique world view.
After such a main part show, we recorded precious sound board recording as bonus. This is a pattern when I appeared on CBS’s popular program “DINAH SHORE SHOW” recorded on “January 3, 1976” preceding the tour. Although this screen is somewhat sweet on the screen, what is known with wonderful sound. In this work, I recorded it with the master carefully selected by the aforementioned researcher.

Both “Ziggy” and “Berlin era” also differ from the name board “STATION TO STATION” and the world of “pearl marquis”. A masterpiece of a full live album that draws the singing voice with the finest sound. It is the top of the 100% sound of the 100% sound which is superior to “CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT” which received great popularity. This masterpiece, by all means to your collection.

“ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”を代表する極上音源のアップグレード版が登場です。その極上音源とは「1976年２月３日シアトル公演」。“ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”の極初期ショウです。「1976年の初期」というと、先日も決定盤『CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT（Wardour-228）』もご紹介しましたが、あちらはツアー19公演目。それに対し、本作はさらに２週間ほど遡ったツアー２公演目です。
そんな極初期のシアトル公演の録音は、かつてUxbridgeレーベルから『THROWING DARTS IN』としてリリースされたこともある。本作は、その『THROWING DARTS IN』をリマスターしたもの……ではありません。当店では、ボウイ研究の世界的権威からマスター提供とマスタリング監修を受けておりますが、本作はその最新弾。権威が「これぞベスト・マスター」と太鼓判を押した頂点盤なのです。
そのクオリティは、まさに“ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”の頂点。そもそも『THROWING DARTS IN』からして名門JEMSが公表した業物だったわけですが、やや距離を感じるものでもありました。ところが、今回のマスターは「まるでサウンドボード」を地で行く。骨太な楽音はどこまでも肉厚で、些細なブレも揺れもなくフルショウをたっぷりと聴かせてくれる。現場のスケール感では『CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT』に軍配が上がりますが、ダイレクト感とクリアっぷりでは本作が上を行く。それこそ、ドラムのハイハットやベースのスラッピング１発に至るまで、すべての楽器の全ノートが克明なのですが、特に素晴らしいのはボウイの歌声。均整の取れたアンサンブルの中から真っ直ぐに届き、時に雄々しく吠え、時に優しく囁く。その息づかいまでもが鮮やかでありながら、リアリティは正しく本生100％なのです。
そのクオリティで描かれる“The Thin White Dukeの世界”は素晴らしくも貴重。実のところ、この“ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”はハイクオリティなライヴ記録が極端に少ないのです。サウンドボードもいくつかあるものの、それはいずれも不完全収録。有名なリハーサルのフル・プロショットもありますが、それはあくまでもリハーサル。失敗をやり直すなど本番の緊張感とはほど遠いものでした。それに対し、本作は観客を前にしたステージのフルショウが頂点クオリティで存分に味わえるわけです。
また、ツアー極初期ならではの旨みもたっぷり。『CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT』では、セットを変化させていく刹那が描かれていましたが、本作は変化する前の極初期形。スタートダッシュの「Station To Station」「Suffragette City」こそ同じですが、そこからTHE VELVET UNDERGROUNDの「Im Waiting For The Man」へ突入し、バラエティを見せつける。その上で「Word On A Wing」「Stay」「TVC 15」の３連発で“The Thin White Dukeの世界”へ引き込む。逆に「Fame」「Queen Bitch」は後半のクライマックスに配されています。こうした流れも新鮮ですが、極めつけは「Sister Midnight」。2003年に復活もしましたが、それまでは1976年限定だったイギー・ポップのカバーです。この曲は『CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT』はおろか、サウンドボードアルバム『ROTTERDAM 1976（Wardour-186）』でも聴けなかったレア曲。それが極上サウンドで味わえるのです。
演奏自体にはツアー序盤の堅実さも見えますが、その一方で「Panic In Detroit」では早くもハイテンションなアドリブが炸裂。ダンディな歌い口も、アグレッシヴなスキャットもたっぷり。ソウルに傾倒していた時期のグルーヴもさることながら、そこに絡むトニー・ケイ（元YES）の鍵盤も面白い。60年代スタイルのオルガンやメロトン、ピアノを駆使し、後のDETECTIVEを彷彿とさせる演奏ぶりが独特な世界観を築いています。
そんな本編ショウの後には、貴重なサウンドボード録音もボーナス収録いたしました。これはツアーに先立つ「1976年１月３日」に収録されたCBSの人気番組“DINAH SHORE SHOW”に出演した際の模様。この放送は画面こそやや甘いものの、素晴らしい音声で知られるもの。本作では、前述の研究家が厳選したマスターで収録いたしました。

“ジギー”とも、“ベルリン時代”とも違う名盤『STATION TO STATION』と“青白い侯爵”の世界。その歌声を極上サウンドで描ききったフル・ライヴアルバムの大傑作。大好評を賜った『CLEVELAND 1976 2ND NIGHT』に勝るとも劣らない本生100％サウンドの頂点盤。この傑作、ぜひあなたのコレクションに。

Disc 1 (58:10)
1. Intro. 2. Station To Station 3. Suffragette City 4. I’m Waiting For The Man 5. Word On A Wing
6. Stay 7. TVC 15 8. Sister Midnight 9. Life On Mars? 10. Five Years

Disc 2 (43:20)
1. Panic In Detroit 2. Fame 3. Changes 4. The Jean Genie 5. Queen Bitch 6. Rebel Rebel

Bonus Tracks
Dinah Shore Show
CBS Television City, Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA. USA 3rd January 1976

7. Stay 8. Five Years

The Thin White Duke: Vocals / Saxophone

Raw Moon:
Carlos Alomar: Rhythm Guitar Dennis Davis: Drums / Percussion George Muray: Bass
Stacey Heydon: Lead Guitar Tony Kaye: Keyboards / Synthesizers’

Wardour-232
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David Bowie / Dinah Shore Show 1976 / 1Bonus Single DVDR / Non Label
Translated text:
CBS Television City, Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA. USA 3rd January 1976 (Broadcast in February 1976)

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A masterpiece live album “SEATTLE 1976” that contained the full stage of “The Thin White Duke’s World” with the highest quality. Speaking of what is missing from that masterpiece, it will be the appearance of a bowie. So, we prepared a pro shot containing the TV show of the time in that bonus.
It is contained in this work “DINAH SHORE SHOW” recorded in “January 3, 1976”. It is a popular program of CBS whose actress Dina Shore acts personality. Usually, the initial image of “ISOLAR 1976 TOUR” is the first tour of February 2, the rehearsal comes first, but this work is a pro shot a month ago. The sound is also included in the bonus of the main press 2CD.
It is a pro shot singing in two songs “Stay” and “Five Years” in the set of the broadcasting song, and it was also included in the gift board “ON TV 1974-1976” that gained popularity the other day. The gift board was also a masterpiece spelled out with the best master, but unfortunately there were no scenes between the performance scenes and the figure of Dyna Shore could not be seen. In this work, it is an extended version of the program that filled the scenes between them with another master.
To be honest, the other master is short and the picture quality is also unpleasant, but the performance scene itself is as wonderful as “ON TV 1974-1976”. Although the resolution is somewhat sweet, its master freshness is preeminent and white line noise is not distorted. Vivid coloring is also bright and you can witness the “1976 Bowie” with its beauty as it was then. (The original sound misalignment was also corrected.)

There is a difference between the stage of tour tour and the performance of TV programs, but this is the “1976 Bowie”. I step into the steps smoothly and meet him who sings with a serious look like a passionate expression.
This Bowie is also on the other side of the main press 2CD. A masterpiece professional shot, a seasoning masterpiece that inflates the image of a masterpiece live album and makes it even more vivid. Together with the main press press CD which is a historical masterpiece, it is a memorial set that you can face Bowie in the “STATION TO STATION” era. Please, please enjoy it forever as your collection.
“The Thin White Dukeの世界”のフルステージを極上クオリティで収めた傑作ライヴアルバム『SEATTLE 1976』。その名作に足りないものと言えば、ボウイの姿でしょう。そこで、そのボーナスには当時のテレビ番組を収めたプロショットをご用意いたしました。
本作に収められているのは「1976年１月３日」に収録された“DINAH SHORE SHOW”。女優ダイナ・ショアがパーソナリティを務めるCBSの人気番組です。普通、“ISOLAR 1976 TOUR”の初期映像というと、２月２日のツアー・リハーサルが真っ先に浮かびますが、本作はさらに１ヶ月も前のプロショット。音声は本編プレス２CDのボーナスにも収録されているものです。
放送曲内のセットで「Stay」「Five Years」の２曲で歌うプロショットで、先日好評を賜ったギフト盤『ON TV 1974-1976』にも収録されました。ギフト盤もベスト・マスターで綴った傑作でしたが、残念ながら演奏シーンの合間にあったシーンはなく、ダイナ・ショアの姿は観られませんでした。本作では、その合間のシーンを別マスターで埋めた番組の拡張版です。
正直なところ、別マスターは短く、画質もヤバいのですが、演奏シーン自体は『ON TV 1974-1976』同様の素晴らしさ。解像度はやや甘さがあるものの、そのマスター鮮度はバツグンで白線ノイズも歪みのない。その上にきてビビッドな発色も鮮やかで、“1976年のボウイ”を当時のままの美しさで目撃できます。（オリジナルの音ズレも修正しました。）

ツアー本番のステージとテレビ番組のパフォーマンスという違いはありますが、これが“1976年のボウイ”。滑らかにステップを踏み、感極まったような真摯な表情で歌う彼に出逢えるのです。
このボウイが、本編プレス２CDの向こう側にもいるのです。傑作ライヴアルバムのイメージを膨らませ、一層色鮮やかにしてくれる調味料的傑作プロショット。歴史的傑作である本編プレスCDと合わせ、『STATION TO STATION』時代のボウイに対面できるメモリアルなセット。どうぞ、あなたのコレクションとして、いつまでもお楽しみください。

(10:28)
1. Stay 2. Intro. 3. Five Years

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.10min.