GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Iron Maiden / Bucharest 2022 / 1DVDR / Shades
Romexpo Open Air, Bucharest, Romania 26th May 2022
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The new “LEGACY OF THE BEAST World Tour” that introduces the Japanese taste of the new “tactics” to the ultimate Greatest Hits. Introducing a video work that allows you to experience the hottest full show.
This work was shot at “May 26, 2022 Bucharest Performance (Romania)”. That audience shot. The other day, “ZAGREB 2022 (Shades 1532)”, which is the first report of the tour, has been well received, and this week, the press-class transcendental live album “KAUNAS 2022 (Shades 1537)” will be released at the same time. The items have finally been enhanced. Let’s focus on the positional relationship of the three works, assuming that this year’s schedule will be left to the explanation of such works.
・ May 22 “ZAGREB 2022”
・ May 24; Belgrade performance
・ May 26: Bucharest performance ← ★ This work ★
・ May 31 “KAUNAS 2022”
・ June 2 + 4: Europe (2 performances)
>> Now here <<
・ June 7-July 31: Europe (23 performances)
・ August 27-September 4: Brazil (4 performances)
・ September 7: Mexico City performance
・ September 11-October 27: North America (24 performances)
This is the 2022 schedule that has been announced so far. By the time this article is published, preparations for the seventh performance in Bologna will be steadily progressing. Under such circumstances, the Bucharest performance of this work was the third concert in the early stages.
This work recorded at such a show is not a single camera, but a video work that combines various types of video. However, it is not so-called “multi-camera editing”. At recent concerts, audience images are ejected immediately after the show (or during the show), but most of them are in units of one song. This work is a reproduction of the full show by carefully selecting the best shots of each song from such images and arranging all the songs.
Therefore, it cannot be said unconditionally that “the angle is XX” and “the sense of distance is ◇◇”, but the general rule is “very close!”. Although there are some distance differences depending on the song, most of the images are in the front sequence of the arena on the first floor. There are even front row shots with no front passengers. Moreover, it is not only close but also a superb view. This also depends on the angle, so I can’t say “zero obstruction”, but it must be “almost zero”. This area is also one of the strengths of an edited work that selects one song at a time. If it doesn’t work even for a moment, just replace it with another video.
What is drawn with such quality is Greatest Hits, which is full of super luxurious stage sets and gimmicks. Roughly speaking, the set is the same, but it’s still the third work since the tour started, so let’s organize it here as well.
● Continued songs from before the break (11 songs)
・ The Number of the Beast / Run To The Hills
・ Piece of Mind: Revelations / Flight Of Icarus / The Trooper
・ Others: Iron Maiden / Aces High / Fear Of The Dark / Sign Of The Cross / The Clansman
● New material songs (4 songs)
Brave New World: Blood Brothers
・ Tactics: Senjutsu / Stratego / The Writing On The Wall
The brave figure of Samurai Eddie exploding from the beginning, “Sign Of The Cross” where Bruce flutters his cloak and raises a shining cross, “Flight Of Icarus” where a giant Icarus and a flamethrower are powerful, and the Phantom of the Mask, like the Opera. “Fear Of The Dark” rampages, “The Number Of The Beast” where the stage is wrapped in flames, and “Iron Maiden” where the giant Lucifer Eddie appears. The angry masterpieces and staging rush did not decline even when it became an encore, and Trooper Eddie who became able to perform the action of a real human being, “The Clansman” where Bruce rampages with a splendid sword fight, etc. And wait for the last, “Aces High” where Spitfire appeared !!! No, the previous “LEGACY OF THE BEAST Tour” was also amazing, but this time it is a great show with a circle.
In terms of quality, the live album “KAUNAS 2022”, which will be released at the same time, is transcendent. It is definitely the No. 1 tour at the moment, and even if you give it to a friend who does not know the bootleg, you will hear it with the same feeling as the official version. Although you can’t expect that quality of this work, you can enjoy a lot of gimmicks that explode in most songs near the front. Because this taste is a video work, it is also the real pleasure of editing as much as you want to choose the angle.
If you want to enjoy Tokuno’s masterpieces and the best performance, check out the live album “KAUNAS 2022”, and if you want to see the latest productions like attractions, check out this work. Simultaneous release of two series that can be enjoyed in a completely different way. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content.
UP THE IRONS !!!
★ Audience shot of “May 26, 2022 Bucharest Performance”. It is an edited work that reproduces the full show by carefully selecting the best shots of each song and arranging all the songs. Therefore, the angle and quality are not uniform, but generally “very close!”. Most of them are in the front row of the arena on the first floor, and some of them are in the front row. Samurai Eddie rampages in the new song “Tactical”, “Flight Of Icarus” with a powerful Icarus and flamethrower, and “Iron Maiden” with a giant Lucifer Eddie. It is a video masterpiece that you can enjoy the latest production from a close seat, such as Trooper Eddie who rampages with the action of a real human being, “Aces High” which appeared in Spitfire, and so on.
