Gary Moore with Midnight Blue / Paris 1990 / 2CDR

Gary Moore with Midnight Blue / Paris 1990 / 2CDR / Shades
L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, France 1st June 1990

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Gary Moore’s fortunes changed drastically in 1990 with the hit of his masterpiece “STILL GOT THE BLUES”. Two new recordings by the sisters that will allow you to experience the tour they went on with Albert Collins will be released at the same time.
This work is the sister work of sister recordings that will be released at the same time. This is the best audience recording of “June 1, 1990 Paris Performance”. In the explanation of “STUTTGART 1990 (Shades 1882)”, we divided the legs by land, but here we will reorganize the positions by paying attention to “how many performances are apart” between the two official works and the two sister works. Sho.

《“STILL GOT THE BLUES” released in March》
・April 30th – May 2nd (6 performances)
*May 10th: Official “AN EVENING OF THE BLUES”
*May 11th: Official “AN EVENING OF THE BLUES”
・May 14th-16th (3 performances)
*May 18th “STUTTGART 1990”
・May 19th-30th (9 performances)
*June 1st: Paris performance ←★This work★
・June 3rd-29th (17 performances)
*July 7th: Official “LIVE AT MONTREUX 1990”
-About 1 month later-
・August 10th – September 2nd (17 performances)

This is the overall picture of the 1990 “STILL GOT THE BLUES Tour”. The Paris performance of this work was a concert about two weeks after “STUTTGART 1990” and about a month before the official video “LIVE AT MONTREUX 1990”.
This work recorded at such a show is a collection of the famous recording artist “Stephane”, just like “STUTTGART 1990”. He quickly gained attention with the press releases of BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN, but since then he has continued to perform with SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTLEY CRUE, BON JOVI, QUEENSRYCHE, EXTREME, VIXEN, etc. During the Steve Vai era, WHITESNAKE released as many as four in one tour. Moreover, it is an amazing collection that all of them are No. 1 on tour at the world level and never fail. This work and “STUTTGART 1990”, released simultaneously this week, are the latest works in the master collection that continues to shock the world.
Moreover, this work is a younger sister work that is more powerful than its older sister work. Although they share the same “Stephane sound” in which vivid details stand out in a clear atmosphere, this work has an even more intense direct feeling. The density of the core has become higher, and the thrusting power has also increased accordingly. Was it recorded in a position that close to the PA, or was it because the venue was in Paris, the garden of “Stephane”, or both?In any case, for those who want “a more soundboard-like sound”, this work is perfect. I recommend it.
Of course, it’s so powerful that if the sound gets muddy or cracks, there’s nothing you can do about it, but Stephane is a master at that. The close and direct feeling is abundant but not frightening at all, the crying is glossy all the way, and the rapid fire of the machine gun is beautifully drawn down to the outline of each grain. This combination of power and beauty is Stephane’s magic, which is said to be “more amazing than GManOF or Per Erik!”
What is depicted with such magical sound is a full show that can be called “live performance version of STILL GOT THE BLUES + α”. The set is different from “STUTTGART 1990″, so let’s organize it while comparing it with its sister works.

●Original (5 songs)
・Midnight Blues/Still Got The Blues/Texas Strut/Moving On/King Of The Blues (★)
●Cover (11 songs)
・Albert Collins: Too Tired/Cold Cold Feeling/Farther Up The Road
・Oh, Pretty Woman／Walking By Myself／All Your Love (I Miss Loving)／The Stumble／You Don’t Love Me／Stop Messin’ Around／The Blues Is Alright（★）／The Messiah Will Come Again
*Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard in the sister work “STUTTGART 1990”.

…and it looks like this. In fact, the order of the songs in the official video “LIVE AT MONTREUX 1990” may be different, but that is to say, it is a large-scale behavior of the famous album “STILL GOT THE BLUES” number. “King Of The Blues”, which was not in the sister work, is also featured, and 8 out of 9 songs on the album are performed (12 songs if you count the remastered CD’s boat track!). Of course, Albert Collins, who was accompanying the tour, also appeared in this show. He co-stars in three songs.
This is a new masterpiece that is also known as the “1000% trial version of STILL GOT THE BLUES”. This is one of the high-quality sounds that stands out even in the popular Master Collection, which is said to be a must-have. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content!

★Excellent audience recording of “June 1, 1990 Paris Performance”. Like “STUTTGART 1990 (Shades 1882)”, this work is a new excavation master from the famous recording artist “Stephane” collection, but this work is even more on and direct. The density of the core increases, and the thrusting force increases accordingly, the cry is glossy and the rapid fire of the machine gun is beautifully drawn, down to the outline of each grain. You can also experience the delicious full show of “King Of The Blues” and “The Blues Is Alright” which are not found in the sister works.
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大代表作『STILL GOT THE BLUES』のヒットで運命が大きく変わった1990年のゲイリー・ムーア。アルバート・コリンズと共に巡ったツアーを現場体験できる姉妹の新録音が２タイトル同時リリース決定です。
本作は同時リリースされる姉妹録音の妹作。「1990年６月１日パリ公演」の極上オーディエンス録音です。『STUTTGART 1990（Shades 1882）』の解説では土地ごとにレッグを分けましたが、ここでは公式２作や２姉妹作が「何公演離れているか」に注目してポジションを整理し直してみましょう。

《３月『STILL GOT THE BLUES』発売》
・４月30日ー５月２日（６公演）
＊５月10日：公式『AN EVENING OF THE BLUES』
＊５月11日：公式『AN EVENING OF THE BLUES』
・５月14日ー16日（３公演）
＊５月18日『STUTTGART 1990』
・５月19日ー30日（９公演）
＊６月１日：パリ公演　←★本作★
・６月３日ー29日（17公演）
＊７月７日：公式『LIVE AT MONTREUX 1990』
ー約１ヶ月後ー
・８月10日ー９月２日（17公演）

これが1990年の“STILL GOT THE BLUES Tour”の全体像。本作のパリ公演は『STUTTGART 1990』の約２週間後、公式映像『LIVE AT MONTREUX 1990』の約１ヶ月前にあたるコンサートでした。
そんなショウで記録された本作は、『STUTTGART 1990』と同じく名録音家「Stephane」氏のコレクション。BLACK SABBATHやIRON MAIDENのプレス名盤で一気に注目を集めましたが、その後もSCORPIONSやJUDAS PRIEST、MOTLEY CRUE、BON JOVI、QUEENSRYCHE、EXTREMEにVIXEN等々など。スティーヴ・ヴァイ時代のWHITESNAKEに至っては１ツアーで４本と、出るわ出るわの大量放出。しかも、そのどれもが全世界レベルでツアーNo.1級でハズレがないという驚異のコレクションなのです。今週同時リリースの本作と『STUTTGART 1990』は、そんな世界をビビらせ続けている達人コレクションの最新作なのです。
しかも、本作は姉作よりも力強い妹作。クリアな空気感に鮮やかなディテールが浮き立つ「Stephaneサウンド」は共通していますが、本作はさらにオンなダイレクト感が強烈。芯の密度が一段高くなり、それに伴って突進力も増強。それだけＰＡに近いポジションで録音したのか、それとも「Stephane』の庭であるパリの会場だからか、あるいはその両方か。いずれにせよ、「よりサウンドボード的な音」を求める方には、本作の方がお薦めです。
もちろん、パワフルなあまりに音が濁ったり割れたら元も子もありませんが、そこは達人「Stephane」氏。間近なダイレクト感はたっぷりでもまったくビビらず、泣きはどこまでも艶やかでマシンガン速射は一粒一粒が輪郭まで綺麗に描かれる。このパワーと美の両立こそ、「GManOFやPer Erikよりスゴい!?」とも囁かれるStephaneマジックなのです。
そんなマジカル・サウンドで描かれるのは、「生演奏版STILL GOT THE BLUES＋α」とも言うべきフルショウ。セットは『STUTTGART 1990』と異なりますので、姉妹作との比較しながら整理しておきましょう。

●オリジナル（５曲）
・Midnight Blues／Still Got The Blues／Texas Strut／Moving On／King Of The Blues（★）
●カバー（11曲）
・アルバート・コリンズ参加：Too Tired／Cold Cold Feeling／Farther Up The Road
・Oh, Pretty Woman／Walking By Myself／All Your Love (I Miss Loving)／The Stumble／You Don’t Love Me／Stop Messin’ Around／The Blues Is Alright（★）／The Messiah Will Come Again
※注：「★」印は姉妹作『STUTTGART 1990』で聴けない曲。

……と、このようになっています。実のところ公式映像『LIVE AT MONTREUX 1990』の曲順違いだったりもしますが、それは即ち大名盤『STILL GOT THE BLUES』ナンバーの大盤振る舞いという事。姉妹作にはなかった「King Of The Blues」も取り上げられており、アルバム全９曲中８曲が披露されているのです（リマスターCDのボートラまでカウントするなら12曲！）。もちろん、このショウもツアーに同行していたアルバート・コリンズが登場。３曲で共演しています。
「本生1000％体験版のSTILL GOT THE BLUES」ともなる新名盤です。ハズレなしとまで言われる話題の達人コレクションでもズバ抜けたハイクオリティサウンドの１本。どうぞ、心ゆくまで存分にお楽しみください！

★「1990年６月１日パリ公演」の極上オーディエンス録音。『STUTTGART 1990（Shades 1882）』と同じく名録音家「Stephane」コレクションの新発掘マスターながら、本作は更にオンでダイレクト。芯の密度が一段高くなり、それに伴って突進力も増強され、泣きはどこまでも艶やかでマシンガン速射は一粒一粒が輪郭まで綺麗に描かれる。姉妹作にない「King Of The Blues」「The Blues Is Alright」も美味しいフルショウを極上体験できます。

Disc:1 (42:11)
1. Intro
2. Oh, Pretty Woman
3. Walking by Myself
4. All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
5. The Stumble
6. Midnight Blues
7. You Don’t Love Me
8. Still Got the Blues
9. Texas Strut
10. Moving On

Disc:2 (49:24)
1. Introduction of Albert Collins
2. Too Tired (with Albert Collins)
3. Cold Cold Feeling (with Albert Collins)
4. Farther Up the Road (with Albert Collins)
5. King of the Blues
6. Stop Messin’ Around
7. The Blues Is Alright
8. The Messiah Will Come Again
9. Band Introductions

Gary Moore – Guitars, Vocals
Don Airey – Keyboards
Andy Pyle – Bass
Graham Walker – Drums

Frank Mead – Alto Saxophone, Harmonica
Nick Pentelow – Tenor Saxophone
Nick Payn – Baritone Saxophone
Martin Drover – Trumpet

Shades 1886