GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Eric Clapton / British Pride-2nd press / 2CD / Tricone
Kenmin Bunka Center, Mito, Japan 23rd November 1979
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From Eric Clapton’s performance in Japan from November to December 1979, the first day, November 23, Ibaraki performance was completely recorded with super high-quality stereo audience recording and released in 2009 ” BRITISH PRIDE”. Because it was sold out in a blink of an eye, “JUST ONE NIGHT IN MITO”, which was remastered and released by our engineer in 2015, also gained popularity that it was sold out in a short period of time. In addition to its high sound quality, the performance included surprises unique to the first day of the tour, so there was no end to the voices wanting a further reissue. Graf Zeppelin has remastered this original master! Corrected the phase that was subtly shifted from the original super high sound quality master. In addition, we adjusted the volume, increased the power without distortion, and slightly adjusted the mid-low range to make it even easier to listen to. It can be asserted that this upgraded version is the highest peak of this day. If you have an already released board, I hope you can check the “difference” by all means.
This tour, which replaced all the band members with British musicians and later recorded the Budokan performance as the official name live album “Just One Night”, was held for 10 days, and all performances were made into a boot record. However, this work is the only one that completely recorded the first day. The first thing that will surprise you is the sound quality. Perhaps because it was a small hall local performance on the first day, Clapton’s Japanese performance captured the performance performed in front of a quiet audience with sound quality that could not be expected any more, and the existing 79 years. It is recorded with a sound quality that completely exceeds all the audience sources of other performances. The definitive edition of the 1979 tour, the title that can be said to be “Ura Just One Night” has been upgraded and reappeared.
[Set list for the first day of surprises! ] Let’s look back in chronological order on what kind of meaning this performance had this year.・ March 4-17, 1979: Ireland tour
・March 28-June 24, 1979: Long-term US tour
・ September 7, 1979: First warm-up gig with All British Band in Cranley, Surrey, England
・September 30, 1979: Second warm-up gig in Hanley, Stadfordshire, England
・October 6-29, 1979: Eastern Europe, Middle East Tour
・November 16-December 6, 1979: Far East, Japan Tour ← Coco
There was no album release this year. The reason is that “BACKLESS” was released in the previous year and it was necessary to do a promotional tour with the band that recorded the album (Tulsa Tops). However, it is. After the tour that led the Tulsa Tops from March to June, Clapton left only Albert Lee and dismissed all the other members who had been together for six years. And in July and August, by the arrangement of Glyn Johns, the producer of “BACKLESS”, a face-to-face session with a British session man was held, and Clapton, who liked the feeling, adopted the musician to the band. Here, all the members are British, and the formation since Blind Faith in 1969 was born. However, the session man’s ability on the live stage was unknown. Therefore, Clapton will set up two warm-up gigs in September. On September 7th, we will perform our first live at a small local hall in Clapton, and on the 30th we will perform a second gig at a theater class venue to measure the band’s ability. Clapton, who confirmed the potential of the band here, will vigorously resume the tour. On the Japan tour that took place on that trip, Clapton likes the groove of this new band. And even if you are not a fan, you will know that the live recording was officially instructed at the Budokan in the final process, and that it became the famous live album “JUST ONE NIGHT”.
However, the live performance in this band, which Clapton liked so much that he instructed recording, naturally started from Mito on this first day. Otherwise, you shouldn’t think about releasing a live board from this Japan tour. The set list for this day was fumbling because it was the first day, but it will be the only performance on the Japan tour. ” was set as the opening, and after that, the most rare list from this tour, which had a different song order/song list from other performances, was organized. As for the content of the performance, the overall performance is calm and steady, as if to check the audience’s reaction to the feel of the new band and the set list. However, on this day, due to the effect of exquisite amplifier settings, the overdrive sound that turns from crunch to picking nuances was reproduced more vividly than the official live album, and while freely manipulating the sound with slides and solos. The number of phrases that are played out is a masterpiece, and the time feeling of the slide is especially clear, and the tasteful tone is played out. The opening number If I Don’t Be There By Morning was changed to Tulsa Time from the next performance in Nagoya like “JUST ONE NIGHT” and continued until the final performance, so this first day is a very valuable set list It can be said that it was In addition, in the ending of Lay Down Sally, like the take recorded in “JUST ONE NIGHT”, the attempt to fade out beautifully at the live failed, and it ended with a cutout, and in the ending of Cocaine, it is still unfamiliar Even if the audience calls out “Cocaine!” Furthermore, it is most valuable that Badge was played only on this first day, and an unreleased song called “La La La” was shown (the unreleased song was shown at the Japanese performance (Therefore, the song has never been officially released as a studio version to this day). The first day of the 1979 Japan tour when there was such a surprise. And in Clapton’s career, this tour was a substantial unveiling of the all-British band, so a solid performance that confirms each note is being developed throughout. I think Clapton in the 70’s who was drunk and faced the stage had never played so carefully. You can enjoy such a valuable and historical performance on this board with upgraded sound quality. This is a new title that both those who have already released “BRITISH PRIDE” and the remastered version “JUST ONE NIGHT IN MITO” should pay attention to.
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REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN
* Phase correction
★Adjust the volume ・Lift within a range that does not distort
*Slightly adjusted band (Mid-Low)
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Tricone 245/246
