Focus / New Master Tokyo 74 2nd Night / 1 CDR

Focus / New Master Tokyo 74 2nd Night / 1 CDR / Non Label

Live At Koseinenkin, Tokyo, Japan 1st July 1974.

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From 1974 “Hamburger concerto” accompanied by the first Japan tour from July 1st on the 2nd day of Tokyo performance Shinjuku welfare pension hall performance was recorded in the best audience recording. We used original master cassette which was not even circulated among traders. Although it is recording only in the first half of the show, it is recorded with excellent sound with preeminent stability and you can thoroughly enjoy the precious takeovers on the second day of Tokyo. A beautiful guitar melody that Yan Ackerman’s playing, free of form but stimulating classical, delicate, lacrimal glands stimulates the audience by creating an overwhelming drama in any song. Although it is technically superior in this way, it is not just a piece of technique, but a high-level performance that puts emphasis on the composition of music to the last is all that can be called a listening place. Tys organ and flute invite listeners to a profoundly unlikely world. Regrettable that recording only in the first half of the show is disappointing (it is not recorded any more), the set is different from the first day, including ad-lib part, there are a lot of listening places on this day, fans definitely added to the collection It is a great take that seems to be better.

1974年「ハンバーガー・コンチェルト」に伴う初のジャパンツアーより東京公演２日目の7月1日新宿厚生年金会館公演を極上オーディエンス録音で収録。トレーダー間でも一切出回っていなかったオリジナル･マスター･カセットを使用。ショウ前半のみの録音ですが、安定感抜群の素晴らしいサウンドで収録されており、貴重な東京2日目公演テイクをじっくりと堪能することができます。ヤン・アッカーマンの奏でる、フリーフォームでいながらクラシカルで繊細、涙腺を刺激する美しいギターメロディは、どの曲でも圧倒的なドラマを作り上げ、聴き手を魅了してくれます。これだけ技巧的に優れていながら、単なるテクニックのひけらかしではなく、あくまでも楽曲構成に重きを置いたハイレベルなパフォーマンスは、その全てが聴き所と言えるでしょう。タイスのオルガンとフルートは聴き手を深遠なる幽玄の世界に誘います。ショウ前半のみの収録というのが残念ですが（それ以上は録音されていない）、セットも初日とは違い、アドリブパートも含め、この日ならではの聴き所が多数あり、ファンは間違いなくコレクションに加えたほうがいいと思われる絶品テイクです。

1. Focus III 2. Answers? Questions! Questons? Answers! 3. Focus II 4. Sylvia
5. Harem Scarem 6. Love Remembered 7. Untitled 8. House Of The King

Thijs Van Leer – Vocal, Organ & Flute Jan Akkerman – Guitar
Bert Ruiter – Vocal & Bass Colin Allen – Drums