Faces / Australian Tour 1974 / 4CDR

Faces / Australian Tour 1974 / 4CDR / Uxbridge

Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 27th January 1974
Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia 1st February 1974
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia 9th February 1974

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The Oceania tour of THE FACES, which was realized only once in history. The hidden treasure master who tells the scene unearths 3 performances at once. Introducing a 4-disc big set.
“January 27, 1974: Auckland performance” and “February 1 + 9: Sydney performance” are imbued with this work. It’s a vintage audience recording. Speaking of 1974, it is the year that is remembered when the legendary first visit to Japan was realized. In order to imagine the situation in that area, let’s first look back on the whole view of the tour at that time.

“January 10” COAST TO COAST “released”
・ January 27-February 9: Oceania (7 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
・ February 15-20: Japan (4 performances)
・ February 28: Indianapolis performance
・ July 6 + August 17: Europe # 1 (2 performances)
“September 13” I’VE GOT MY OWN ALBUM TO DO “released”
・ September 13-October 6: Europe # 2 (4 performances)
“October 4,” SMILER “released”
・ October 18-24: Scandinavian (3 performances)
・ November 15th-December 23rd: UK (10 performances) ← * Official video

1974 started with the release of “COAST TO COAST”, but immediately after that, an Oceania tour was held. It was a flow of snow falling into the legendary first visit to Japan. Not only was it the only one for THE FACES, but it was also Rod Stewart’s first Oceania (the SMALL FACES guys were experienced in 1968). Of those Oceania tours, three performances are included in this work. The recording time may vary, so let’s zoom in on the schedule.

● New Zealand
・ January 27: Auckland ← ★ This work DISC 1 (second half only) ★
● Australia
・ January 31: Brisbane
・ February 1: Sydney ← ★ This work DISC 2 ★
・ February 3: Melbourne
・ February 5: Adelaide
・ February 8: Melbourne
・ February 9: Sydney ← ★ This work DISC 3-4 ★

Above, all 7 performances. DISC 1’s Auckland recording is only in the second half of the show, but the other two Sydney performances have been recorded almost in full view (although there are some omissions in the exact recording). All three performances are basically the same set, but the recorded songs differ depending on the recording part. Here, let’s organize the basic set and the missing recording parts of each performance.

[Basic set] ● First half of the show: It’s All Over Now / I’m Losing You / Angel / True Blue / Stay With Me / I’d Rather Go Blind / Memphis Tennessee / My Fault / Too Bad (incl. Drum Solo / Every Picture Tells A Story)
● Second half of the show: You Wear It Well / Maggie May / I Wish It Would Rain / Borstal Boys Medley (Around The Plynth, Gasoline Alley, Amazing Grace, Borstal Boys) / Twisting The Night Away
● Final song: Pool Hall Richard / We’ll Meet Again
[Recording omission part] ・ Auckland performance (DISC 1): The above “first half” has not been recorded.
・ Sydney first day (DISC 2): Only the above “final song” was missed.
・ Sydney Day 2 (DISC 3-4): Finished in the middle of “Pool Hall Richard”.

…… And it looks like this. The outline alone has become a bit long, but the biggest point of this work is the sound that conveys these three performances. This is really great. After all, Gene is the ultimate enemy. Only the Auckland performance (DISC 1) seems to be the 1st Gene, but the Sydney 2 performance is the original master released by the recorder himself.
And the recording itself is wonderful. The Auckland performance (DISC 1) is an open stadium that looks like a field with no ceiling or even walls, and the first day of Sydney (DISC 2) is also a special stage set up at the outdoor racetrack. A powerful core with zero echo jumps into your hand, and there is no cloudiness or turbidity. If there were no omissions in the recording, it would be a superb sound that would have been pressed without any questions. On the other hand, only on the second day of Sydney (DISC 3-4), the hall sounds are picked up only at the indoor venue, but it is a work with the same taper as the first day of Sydney (DISC 2), and it is also exceptionally clear for recording in the 70’s. .. Due to the length of the recording time, it is a masterpiece recording that cannot be ignored.
The Auckland performance (DISC 1) and the first day of Sydney (DISC 2) where you can enjoy the vivid sound unique to the outdoor venue, and the second day of Sydney (DISC 3-4), which has a long length of over 90 minutes. It is a 4-disc set with a precious vintage master that is not inferior in the future. A big set where you can fully enjoy the enthusiasm of the legendary first visit to Japan. Please experience it to your heart’s content.

★ A live album set of the Oceania tour that took place just before the legendary first visit to Japan. This is a masterpiece audience recording of “January 27, 1974: Auckland performance” and “February 1 + 9: Sydney performance”. The Auckland performance (DISC 1) is the 1st Gene, and the Sydney 2 performance is a brand name created by the Omoto Master released by the recorder himself. The Auckland performance (DISC 1) and the first day of Sydney (DISC 2) have only an outdoor venue, and a powerful core with zero echo jumps into your hand, and it is a superb sound with no cloudiness or turbidity, and the second day of Sydney (DISC 3-4) Is attractive with a recording time of over 90 minutes. It is a big set where you can fully enjoy the enthusiasm of the legendary first visit to Japan.

歴史上一度だけ実現したTHE FACESのオセアニア・ツアー。その現場を伝える秘宝マスターが３公演分も一気に発掘。４枚組のビッグ・セットで登場です。
そんな本作に吹き込まれているのは「1974年１月27日：オークランド公演」「同２月１日＋９日：シドニー公演」。そのヴィンテージ・オーディエンス録音です。1974年と言えば、何と言っても伝説の初来日が実現した事で記憶される年。その辺の状況をイメージするためにも、まずは当時のツアー全景から振り返ってみましょう。

《１月10日『COAST TO COAST』発売》
・１月27日ー２月９日：オセアニア（７公演）←★ココ★
・２月15日ー20日：日本（４公演）
・２月28日：インディアナポリス公演
・７月６日＋８月17日：欧州#1（２公演）
《９月13日『I’VE GOT MY OWN ALBUM TO DO』発売》
・９月13日ー10月６日：欧州#2（４公演）
《10月４日『SMILER』発売》
・10月18日ー24日：北欧（３公演）
・11月15日ー12月23日：英国（10公演）←※公式映像

1974年は『COAST TO COAST』の発売で幕を開けたわけですが、その直後にオセアニア・ツアーを実施。そのまま伝説の初来日に雪崩れ込む流れでした。THE FACESにとって唯一なだけでなく、ロッド・スチュワートにとって初めてのオセアニアでもありました（SMALL FACESの面々は1968年に経験済みでした）。そんなオセアニア・ツアーのうち、本作に収録されているのは３公演。収録時間がまちまちだったりもしますので、日程をズームしてみましょう。

●ニュージーランド
・１月27日：オークランド　←★本作DISC 1（後半のみ）★
●オーストラリア
・１月31日：ブリスベン
・２月１日：シドニー　←★本作DISC 2★
・２月３日：メルボルン
・２月５日：アデレード
・２月８日：メルボルン
・２月９日：シドニー　←★本作DISC 3-4★

以上、全７公演。DISC 1のオークランド録音はショウの後半だけですが、他２回のシドニー公演はほぼ全景で録音されている（厳密にはチョット録音漏れもありますが）。３公演とも基本的には同じセットで、録音パートによって収録曲が異なるカタチ。ここで基本セットと各公演の録音漏れパートを整理しておきましょう。

【基本セット】
●ショウ前半：It’s All Over Now／I’m Losing You／Angel／True Blue／Stay With Me／I’d Rather Go Blind／Memphis Tennessee／My Fault／Too Bad（incl. ドラムソロ／Every Picture Tells A Story）
●ショウ後半：You Wear It Well／Maggie May／I Wish It Would Rain／Borstal Boys Medley（Around The Plynth, Gasoline Alley, Amazing Grace, Borstal Boys）／Twisting The Night Away
●最終曲：Pool Hall Richard／We’ll Meet Again
【録音漏れパート】
・オークランド公演（DISC 1）：上記の「前半」が未録音。
・シドニー初日（DISC 2）：上記の「最終曲」のみ録音漏れ。
・シドニー２日目（DISC 3-4）：「Pool Hall Richard」の途中で終了。

……と、このようになっています。概要だけでやたら長くなってしまいましたが、本作最大のポイントは、そんな３公演を伝えるサウンド。これがもう、本当に素晴らしい。何しろ、ジェネが究極敵。オークランド公演（DISC 1）のみ1stジェネのようですが、シドニー２公演は録音者自らが公開した大元マスターなのです。
そして、録音自体も素晴らしい。オークランド公演（DISC 1）は天井どころか壁さえない原っぱのようなオープン・スタジアムですし、シドニー初日（DISC 2）もやはり野外競馬場に設営された特設ステージ。反響ゼロの力強い芯が手元に飛びこみ、曇りも濁りもまったくない。録音漏れさえなければ、問答無用でプレス化されたであろう極上サウンドなのです。一方でシドニー２日目（DISC 3-4）だけは屋内会場だけにホール鳴りも拾っていますが、シドニー初日（DISC 2）と同じテーパーによる作品であり、やはり70年代録音としては破格のクリアさ。収録時間の長さもあって、やはり無視できない傑作録音なのです。
野外会場ならではのビビッド・サウンドを味わえるオークランド公演（DISC 1）やシドニー初日（DISC 2）、90分を超える長尺ぶりが魅力のシドニー２日目（DISC 3-4）。いずれ劣らぬ貴重なヴィンテージ・マスターをセットした４枚組です。伝説の初来日を目前にした熱演をたっぷりと味わえるビッグ・セット。どうぞ、心ゆくまで存分にご体験ください。

★伝説の初来日直前に行われたオセアニア・ツアーのライヴアルバム・セット。「1974年１月27日：オークランド公演」「２月１日＋９日：シドニー公演」の傑作オーディエンス録音です。オークランド公演（DISC 1）は1stジェネ、シドニー２公演は録音者自らが公開した大元マスターから起こされた銘品。オークランド公演（DISC 1）とシドニー初日（DISC 2）は野外会場だけあって反響ゼロの力強い芯が手元に飛びこみ、曇りも濁りもまったくない極上サウンドですし、シドニー２日目（DISC 3-4）は90分を超える収録時間が魅力。伝説の初来日を目前にした熱演をたっぷりと味わえるビッグ・セットです。

Disc 1(39:00)
Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 27th January 1974

★半音の20％程度高いピッチを修正

1. You Wear It Well
2. Maggie May
3. Borstal Boys Medley / Around The Plynth / Gasoline Alley / Amazing Grace / Borstal Boys
4. Band Introductions
5. I Wish It Would Rain
6. Twisting The Night Away
7. Pool Hall Richard >We’ll Meet Again

Disc 2(77:42)
Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia 1st February 1974

1. The Stripper Intro
2. It’s All Over Now
3. I’m Losing You
4. Angel
5. True Blue
6. Stay With Me
7. I’d Rather Go Blind
8. Memphis Tennessee　★1:18から10秒くらい音劣化あり
9. My Fault (Ron Wood On Lead Vocals)
10. Too Bad / Drum Solo / Every Picture Tells A Story
11. You Wear It Well
12. Maggie May
13. Band Introductions
14. I Wish It Would Rain
15. Borstal Boys Medley / Plynth / Amazing Grace / Gasoline Alley / Borstal Boys
16. Twisting The Night Away

Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia 9th February 1974

★序盤は半音の約40％、そこから半音の約20％程度速いのが続き、ギターソロの途中で正確になるピッチを修正しました。

Disc 3 (38:46)
1. The Stripper Intro
2. It’s All Over Now
3. I’m Losing You
4. Angel
5. True Blue
6. Stay With Me
7. I’d Rather Go Blind
8. Memphis Tennessee
9. My Fault (Ron Wood On Lead Vocals)

Disc 4 (51:30)
1. Too Bad / Drum Solo / Every Picture Tells A Story
2. You Wear It Well
3. Maggie May
4. I Wish It Would Rain
5. Borstal Boys Medley / Plynth / Amazing Grace / Gasoline Alley / Borstal Boys
6. Twisting The Night Away / One Last Sweet Cheerio (Acappella)
7. Pool Hall Richard

Rod Stewart – Vocals
Ron Wood – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Ian McLagan – Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Kenny Jones – Drums
Tetsu Yamauchi – Bass

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