Helloween / Lichtenfels 1994 / 1DVDR

Helloween / Lichtenfels 1994 / 1DVDR / Shades
Stadthalle, Lichtenfels, Germany 20th November 1994 PRO-SHOT

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In 1994, HELLOWEEN was revived with Andi Deris’s masterpiece “MASTER OF THE RINGS”. The best video is here.
“November 20, 1994 Lichtenfels performance” is included in this work. That multi-camera pro shot. The biggest point of this work is the highest quality and the precious live performance of “MASTER OF THE RINGS Tour”. Before that, let’s first look back on the schedule at that time and confirm the position of the show.

● 1994
“Released” MASTER OF THE RINGS “on July 8”
・ October 29-December 22: Europe (39 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
● 1995
・ January 9-20: Japan (7 performances)

[Superb professional shot created directly from master VHS] This is 1994/1995 HELLOWEEN. German bands are basically smaller than British and American bands (with the exception of SCORPIONS), but they still have a small schedule. It may be that he tried to start the next work as soon as he received the favorable reception of “MASTER OF THE RINGS”. Anyway, the Lichtenfels performance of this work was also the concert of the 17th performance of the “Europe” leg, which was the main part of such a tour.
This work recorded at such a show is just the best. It is a product that has been digitized directly from the master VHS that was just unearthed the other day, and the color development with zero dubbing marks is natural and beautiful, and the noiseless visual beauty is thoroughly glossy. Of course, since it is a VHS master, the image quality itself is analog and it cannot be touted as “completely official grade!” By modern standards, but if it was the standard at that time, I would like to scream with the momentum of spitting blood from the throat.

[Full show full of extremely rare songs that are different from “HIGH LIVE”] The show is drawn with that master quality because it is a “MASTER OF THE RINGS Tour” that is different from “HIGH LIVE”. The most delicious thing is the set, so let’s sort it out by comparing it with “HIGH LIVE”.

● Classics (9 songs)
・ Walls of Jericho: Ride The Sky (★) / How Many Tears (★)
・ Guardian Shinden -Chapter 1-: A Tale That Wasn’t Right (★) / Future World
・ Guardian of the Seven Keys -Chapter 2-: Dr. Stein / Eagle Fly Free
・ Pink Bubbles Go Ape: The Chance / Mankind (★)
・ One Size Fits All: Where The Eagle Learns To Fly (★)
● Master of the Rings (7 songs)
・ Sole Survivor / The Game Is On (★) / Why? / Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) / Where The Rain Grows / Perfect Gentleman
・ Single B side: Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll) (★)
* Note: “★” marks are songs that cannot be seen in the official work “HIGH LIVE”.

… And it looks like this. The songs with “★” are more than just “HIGH LIVE”, they are all must-listen and must-see songs. Andy sings better than his own songs in “Ride The Sky” and “How Many Tears”, and Andy’s version of “Mankind” is only on this tour. On the contrary, the performance itself is this around the masterpiece “Where The Eagle Learns To Fly” of PINK CREAM 69, “Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll)” where Grapow becomes an ingee, and the hidden masterpiece “The Game Is On”. It’s a limited song only for the tour. In particular, “The Game Is On” is a masterpiece among the masterpieces in which the rich Weikath clause explodes. It’s super-era-like (laughs) that Andy touches on Game Boy before the song, and it’s a must-see song.
27 years have passed since this show. HELLOWEEN has reached the point of announcing a new work with a 7-member group that returned Michael Kiske & Kai Hansen. It’s amazing how deep Andy’s bosom is, but it’s probably because he’s confident that he’s been able to revive the band and have been the face for many years. What is recorded in this work is HELLOWEEN, which is excited at the opening of such a new chapter. The best professional shot of “MASTER OF THE RINGS Tour”, where extremely rare songs and young enthusiastic performances are too dazzling. This is a sister work of “HIGH LIVE”. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content!

★ Multi-camera pro shot of “November 20, 1994 Lichtenfels performance”. It is a brand that has been digitized directly from the newly excavated master VHS, and the coloring with zero dubbing marks is natural and beautiful, and the noiseless visual beauty is thoroughly glossy. If it is a modern standard, it is definitely a “completely official class” superb image. “Ride The Sky,” “How Many Tears,” “A Tale That Wasn’t Right,” “Mankind,” “The Game Is On,” “Where The Eagle Learns To Fly,” “Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll),” etc. Masterpieces that cannot be seen in “HIGH LIVE” are also a masterpiece of video.

アンディ・デリスを迎え、起死回生の名作『MASTER OF THE RINGS』で復活を遂げた1994年のHELLOWEEN。その極上映像が登場です。
そんな本作に収められているのは「1994年11月20日リヒテンフェルス公演」。そのマルチカメラ・プロショットです。本作最大のポイントは極上クオリティと、貴重な“MASTER OF THE RINGS Tour”のライヴそのもの。その気になる内容の前に、まずは当時のスケジュールを振り返ってショウのポジションを確かめておきましょう。

●1994年
《7月8日『MASTER OF THE RINGS』発売》
・10月29日ー12月22日:欧州(39公演)←★ココ★
●1995年
・1月9日ー20日:日本(7公演)

【マスターVHSからダイレクトに起こされた極上プロショット】
これが1994年/1995年のHELLOWEEN。(SCORPIONSは例外中の例外として)ドイツのバンドは基本的に英米バンドよりも活動規模が小さいものですが、それにしても小粒なスケジュール。『MASTER OF THE RINGS』の好評を受けて早く次作に取りかかろうとしたのかもしれません。ともあれ、本作のリヒテンフェルス公演はそんなツアーのメインだった「欧州」レッグ17公演目のコンサートでもありました。
そんなショウで記録された本作は、まさに極上。つい先日発掘されたばかりのマスターVHSからダイレクトにデジタル化された銘品でして、ダビング痕ゼロの発色はナチュラルで美しく、ノイズレスな映像美は徹底的に艶やか。もちろん、VHSマスターですから画質そのものはアナログ感覚で現代基準では「完全オフィシャル級!」とは喧伝しかねるものの、当時基準だったらノドから血を吐き出す勢いで叫びたい……そんな次元の映像美なのです。

【『HIGH LIVE』とも違う激レア曲満載のフルショウ】
そのマスター・クオリティで描かれるのは『HIGH LIVE』とも異なる“MASTER OF THE RINGS Tour”だからこそのショウ。何より美味しいのはセットですので、早速『HIGH LIVE』と比較しながら整理してみましょう。

●クラシックス(9曲)
・ウォールズ・オブ・ジェリコ:Ride The Sky(★)/How Many Tears(★)
・守護神伝 -第一章-:A Tale That Wasn’t Right(★)/Future World
・守護神伝 -第二章-:Dr. Stein/Eagle Fly Free
・ピンク・バブルズ・ゴー・エイプ:The Chance/Mankind(★)
・ワン・サイズ・フィッツ・オール:Where The Eagle Learns To Fly(★)
●マスター・オブ・ザ・リングス(7曲)
・Sole Survivor/The Game Is On(★)/Why?/Mr. Ego (Take Me Down)/Where The Rain Grows/Perfect Gentleman
・シングルB面:Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll)(★)
※注:「★」印は公式作『HIGH LIVE』で観られない曲。

……と、このようになっています。「★」付きは単に『HIGH LIVE』で見られないという以上に必聴・必見のオモシロ曲ばかり。「Ride The Sky」「How Many Tears」ではアンディが持ち歌より上手く歌っていますし、アンディ版の「Mankind」もこのツアーだけ。それどころか、PINK CREAM 69の名曲「Where The Eagle Learns To Fly」やグラポウがインギーになりきる「Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll)」、それに隠れ名曲「The Game Is On」辺りは、演奏自体がこのツアーだけの限定曲なのです。特に「The Game Is On」は、濃厚なヴァイキー節が炸裂する名曲中の名曲。曲の前にアンディがゲームボーイについて触れるのも超・時代感(笑)ですし、まさに必見の1曲です。
このショウから27年。HELLOWEENはマイケル・キスク&カイ・ハンセンを戻した7人編成で新作まで発表するまでに至りました。アンディの懐の深さには驚くばかりですが、それが出来るのも落ち目のバンドを復活させ、長年に渡って顔を務めてきた自信があったからでしょう。本作に記録されているのは、そんな新章の開幕に沸き立つHELLOWEENなのです。激レア曲も燃え上がる若き熱演も眩しすぎる“MASTER OF THE RINGS Tour”の極上プロショット。まさに『HIGH LIVE』の姉妹作と言ってもいい1枚。どうぞ、心ゆくまで存分にお楽しみください!

★「1994年11月20日リヒテンフェルス公演」のマルチカメラ・プロショット。新発掘マスターVHSからダイレクトにデジタル化された銘品で、ダビング痕ゼロの発色はナチュラルで美しく、ノイズレスな映像美は徹底的に艶やか。現代基準なら間違いなく「完全オフィシャル級」な極上映像です。「Ride The Sky」「How Many Tears」や「A Tale That Wasn’t Right」「Mankind」「The Game Is On」「Where The Eagle Learns To Fly」「Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll)」等々、『HIGH LIVE』では観られない名曲も間山盛りの映像傑作です。

(104:02)
1. Irritation
2. Sole Survivor
3. Ride The Sky
4. The Chance
5. Mankind
6. The Game Is On
7. Why?
8. Dr. Stein
9. Grapowski’s Malmsuite 1001 (In D-Doll)
10. A Tale That Wasn’t Right
11. Eagle Fly Free
12. Mr. Ego (Take Me Down)
13. Drum Solo
14. Where The Rain Grows
15. Perfect Gentleman
16. Future World
17. Where The Eagle Learns To Fly
18. How Many Tears

Andi Deris – vocals
Michael Weikath – guitar
Roland Grapow – guitar
Markus Grosskopf – bass
Uli Kusch – drums

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.104min.

Shades 1355

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