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Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV, USA 25th August 1977 Plus Bonus CDR “LAS VEGAS 1977: JAPANESE BROADCAST VERSION”
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The masterpiece recording produced by John Wizard in 1977 is not limited to Floyd’s “CALIFORNIA STOCKYARD”, which will be released at the same time. Fleetwood Mac’s “SIN CITY 77” was released in the same year with Vicky Vinyl. Needless to say, the 1977 Mac that released the masterpiece “RUMOURS” and climbed to the height of its popularity. It has been handed down as a masterpiece that captures their latest tour with excellent sound quality.
This LP was recorded live in Las Vegas by John and released by Vicky Vinyl, but while John in the Wizardo label era did not like to release on multiple discs due to cost reasons, Andrea of Vicky Vinyl・ From the beginning, Waters was active in making items that contained the entire concert. After all, he was the one who released the three-disc set in “WINGS FROM THE WINGS”. Thanks to these benefits, “SIN CITY 77” has also been released as a two-disc LP.
Furthermore, like “CALIFORNIA STOCKYARD”, the original tape sound source has never been distributed among traders, and it is said that LP was still an exceptional longevity item that reigns over the original source. Thanks to that, there was a version on the net that remastered the LP hard, but because I was careful to eliminate scratch noise there, the original plump natural feeling was spoiled. .. On the contrary, Mick’s drum cymbals pierce his ears. The result was that I made a maniac say, “It must be LP after all.”
However, in 2021, John released the cassette master of “SIN CITY 77”! It’s not available online at this time (it may appear online after seeing an item released, like last week’s Bowie 2 title). I was surprised that the Floyd researcher who provided the cassette master of “CALIFORNIA STOCKYARD” sent me the sound source that recorded the master of “SIN CITY 77”. At last, the master of Mac’s best masterpiece was discovered. The sound quality of the LP is very good, which was one of the reasons why it was called a masterpiece, but it is the power of the master. Furthermore, the sound quality has improved, and the plump and laid-back sound quality is finally wonderful. In addition, the freshness is outstanding. Like the master of “CALIFORNIA STOCKYARD”, it’s hard to believe that he slept for nearly 45 years.
And what gives the biggest impact to Mac fans all over the world by excavating the master is that “Monday Morning”, which was cut in LP due to the recording time, is firmly recorded! “SIN CITY 77” boasted a long life as a classic item on the 1977 tour, but the only drawback is the lack of the song. Because of that, it wasn’t complete, and the enthusiast was listening to it with a sickening feeling that it was a “masterpiece but incomplete recording”.
That is finally … The ideal development of master excavation to realize the upper not only in terms of sound quality but also in terms of content. Indeed, if you listen to this sound source, the edit that was connected to the “Thank you” issued by Christine after “Say You Love Me” and then to the “Thank you” issued by Lindsey after the end of “Monday Morning” I understand well.
Speaking of the “RUMOURS” tour, the performance at the LA Forum recorded by Mike Millard last year was released as “LA FORUM 1977 2ND NIGHT: MIKE MILLARD ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES”, which surprised enthusiasts all over the world. , “SIN CITY 77” in Las Vegas 5 days before. The tour at its peak was where there were two types of high-level audience recordings in a week. And what’s surprising is that John’s recordings sound better than Millard … can you believe it?
Mirrored’s LA Forum was also superb, and although the texture was very attractive, the outline of Lindsey’s guitar was conspicuous, and the vocals of him and the two girls were a little deeply balanced. And above all, it is a fact that the recording of Mirrored had a place where the talk of the surrounding audience was conspicuous as the live progressed.
In that respect, John’s recording is extremely quiet and the balance of the three vocals, which is the charm of Mac at this time, is perfect. Of course, Stevie’s voice is also good. These elements made “SIN CITY 77” a masterpiece, but finally, the release of the upper & complete version of this masterpiece will be realized. It is a masterpiece that represents the 1977 “RUMOURS” tour again, and is the best audience album that I would like to recommend to all music fans. This is the master cassette!
★ Miraculous ultra-high sound quality that surpasses even mirrored! !!
★ This amazing Fleetwood Mac audience recording is a level never heard before. God recording.
Fleetwood Mac / Las Vegas 1977 Japanese Broadcast Version / 1CDR / Non label
Live at Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas. Nevada, USA 25th August 1977 SBD
Broadcast : 22:00 – 22:30 on 30th May 1978 (Hitachi Music In Highphonic) Highphonic Special On Stage #7
The main press 2CD is the ultimate evolution of legendary recording by John Wizard’s Omoto cassette. It is a new masterpiece that caused a miracle that even surpasses Mike Millard’s masterpiece. The scene of the Las Vegas performance where the goddess of recording smiled is also known to have been broadcast on the radio. Therefore, as a bonus to celebrate the birth of the new masterpiece, we have also prepared a broadcast sound source sound board that has handed down this show.
Speaking of 1977, it was a astronomical hit of “RUMOURS”, but the live sound source at that time was left in the official live work “LIVE”, and the live album is also recorded in the deluxe edition of “RUMOURS”. it was done. However, for enthusiasts, the first thing that comes to mind when they say “live in 1977” is the radio broadcast of “August 25, 1977 Las Vegas Performance,” which was also the site of the main press 2CD. In this work, the Japanese broadcast version of the standard FM sound board is made into a vinyl record from the finest air check master.
The Japanese broadcast was the popular music radio program “Hitachi Music in Hyphonic” at that time. This is a historical broadcast released at “10 pm on May 30, 1978”, about half a year after the first visit to Japan. This program is an AM broadcast on a commercial radio station, but the reception status itself is really wonderful and the sense of stability is outstanding. Since the broadcast frame is only about 30 minutes, only 5 songs are carefully selected, and female singers with different personalities from the hit song “Say You Love Me” sung by Christine McVie in 1975 and “Dreams” by Stevie Nicks. It is full of FLEETWOOD MAC’s uniqueness with a pop feeling that the two of us weave. In addition, you can enjoy a variety of shows until the end, such as “I’m So Afraid” where the flavor of the British blues band spills out, “Go Your Own Way” which is catchy, and “Songbird” which has a warm acoustic sound. ..
More than that show is the announcer’s comments and commercials placed at the opening and ending of the show. The era of “1977” was exposed, and the atmosphere of Japan that came to Japan is nostalgic and extremely tasty. If you have experienced those days in real time, the nostalgic scent of your room that you listened to in front of the radio may still be revived. Let’s write out just the outro so that you can feel a part of it.
“Hitachi Music in Hyphonic. Today is the 7th Hyphonic Special on Stage. Last year, many artists came to Japan, but the one who showed us the most wonderful stage. It was FLEETWOOD MAC. Currently, FLEETWOOD MAC is showing the No. 1 sales in the pop scene, but it proved to be No. 1 not only on the record but also on the stage.・ It was selected as the stage grand prize, and its evaluation is getting higher and higher. I sent you the stage pattern of FLEETWOOD MAC today. It is almost the same style as the performance in Japan, so those who went to the concert last year You may have remembered the pattern at that time. ”
What do you think. I think that there are some people who have that elegant and warm narrative revived in their minds just by writing it. And the nostalgia that this work that you can actually hear with sound diverges is not that ratio.
This work, which is an AM broadcast with a 30-minute frame, is far from the main press 2CD in terms of both quality and time. However, the nostalgia that is unique to Nippon Broadcasting System at that time can only be experienced in this work. In a different sense from audience recording, it is the “realism of the times” itself. Real timer A radio album that hits the nasal cavity directly and lets even those who have not experienced it taste the historical spectacle. It is a magical piece that directly connects the site of the main press 2CD and the memories in Japan. Please do not miss the opportunity to enjoy it as a set with a miracle live album.
本編プレス２CDは、ジョン・ウィザードの大元カセットによる伝説録音の究極進化盤。マイク・ミラードの名作さえも超えるという奇跡を起こした新名盤です。録音の女神が微笑んだラスヴェガス公演の現場は、ラジオで放送された事でも知られている。そこで、新名盤誕生を祝うボーナスとして、このショウを語り継いできた放送音源サウンドボードもご用意しました。
1977年と言えば『RUMOURS』の天文学的ヒットで全盛を築いたわけですが、当時のライヴ音源は公式ライヴ作品『LIVE』に残されたほか、『RUMOURS』のデラックス・エディションにもライヴアルバムが収録されました。しかし、マニアにとって「1977年のライヴ」と言ってまず連想するのは、本編プレス２CDの現場ともなった「1977年８月25日ラスヴェガス公演」のラジオ放送なのではないでしょうか。本作ではその定番FMサウンドボードの日本放送版を極上エアチェック・マスターから音盤化したものです。
その日本放送とは、当時の人気音楽ラジオ番組「日立ミュージック・イン・ハイフォニック」。初来日より約半年後となる“1978年５月30日の夜10時”に公開された歴史的放送です。この番組は某民放ラジオ局でのAM放送なのですが、受信状態そのものは実に素晴らしく、安定感もバツグン。放送枠は約30分しかないため５曲だけが厳選されており、クリスティン・マクヴィーが歌う’75年のヒット曲「Say You Love Me」やスティーヴィー・ニックスの「Dreams」と、個性の異なる女性シンガー二人が織り成すポップなフィーリングたっぷりなFLEETWOOD MACらしさに満ちています。さらには英国ブルース・バンドらしい滋味がこぼれ出る「I’m So Afraid」やキャッチーな「Go Your Own Way」、温みあるアコースティック・サウンドが心地よい「Songbird」と、最後までバラエティ豊かなショウが楽しめます。
そんなショウ以上となるのが、番組のオープニングとエンディングに配されたアナウンサーのコメントやコマーシャル。“1977年”という時代が丸出しで、来日が実現した日本の空気感が懐かしく極めて味わい深い。当時をリアルタイムで体験された方なら、ラジオの前で食い入るように聴き入った懐かしい自室の匂いまでもが甦るのではないでしょうか。その一端を感じ取っていただくため、アウトロだけちょっと書き出してみましょう。
「日立ミュージック・イン・ハイフォニック。今日は、ハイフォニック・スペシャル・オン・ステージ、その７回目。去年は数多くのアーチストが来日しましたが、そんな中で最も素晴らしいステージを見せてくれたのがFLEETWOOD MACでした。現在、ポップシーンでNo.1の売れ行きを示しているFLEETWOOD MACですが、レコードだけではなく、ステージでもNo.1ということを実証してくれましたね。ニッ○ン放送のベスト・ステージ大賞にも選ばれ、その評価はますます高まっています。そんなFLEETWOOD MACのステージの模様を今日はお送りしました。来日公演のスタイルとほぼ同じなので、去年、コンサートに行かれた方はその時の模様を思いだされたかもしれませんね」
いかがでしょうか。文字にするだけでも、あの上品で暖かい語り口が脳裏に甦る方もいらっしゃると思います。そして、実際に音で聴ける本作が発散する郷愁は、その比ではないのです。
あくまで30分枠のAM放送である本作は、クオリティ面でも時間面でも本編プレス２CDには遠く遠く及びません。しかし、当時の日本放送だからこその郷愁は本作でしか味わえない。オーディエンス録音とはまた別の意味で「時代のリアリズム」そのものなのです。リアルタイマー鼻腔を直撃し、未体験の方にも歴史スペクタクルを味わわせてくれるラジオアルバムであり、本編プレス２CDの現場と日本での想い出をダイレクトに繋いでくれる魔法の１枚。どうぞ、奇跡のライヴアルバムとセットで楽しめる機会をお見逃しなく。
(28:29)
1. Intro.
2. Say You Love Me
3. Dreams
4. I’m So Afraid
5. Go Your Own Way
6. Songbird
7. Outro.
Stevie Nicks – Vocal
Christine McVie – Keyboards & Vocal
Mick Fleetwood – Drums
John Mcvie – Bass
Lindsey Buckingham – Guitar & Vocal
RADIO BROADCAST RECORDING
