Iron Maiden / Definitive Oxford 1982 / 2CD

Iron Maiden / Definitive Oxford 1982 / 2CD / Zodiac

Translated Text:
Live at Apollo Theatre, Oxford, England 9th March 1982

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“Magic of the engraved” number one live album of the era is the appearance! “Masterpiece of IRON MAIDEN is?” The question is When the “steel of virgin” and “Powerslave”, “the seventh prophecy,” and so on, will go up a variety of names, but, speaking of the leading candidate of the “magic engraved “. After all, “the best British album in the past 60 years,” # 1 imposing of a survey of NME to commemorate the reign 60 years of Queen Elizabeth. Ya instead of “in the metal” “in the MAIDEN”, ​​1 place in all genres from 1952. It is exactly great board to represent the United Kingdom. This work is number one the audience, which was recorded in this production 100% of the IRON MAIDEN was raised to create such a historical masterpiece.
Before revealing the identity of such this work, Let’s start with the audience the circumstances of “BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”. Though it is very popular tour, in fact, not very poor when it comes to audience situation. Of course, we have also several introduce a powerful record up to now, it is the fact that “is in the” BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982 “”. And “TOKYO 1981 1ST NIGHT (ZODIAC 159)” of Diano era, “WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983” “EAGLE’S NEST (Shades 016)” of such as “EAGLE’S HAMMERSMITH (ZODIAC 168)”, “amazing no matter be what tour! sound source was extraordinarily that “is, was about” PRISONER LIVE AT READING FESTIVAL 1982 “. This work, rather than arranged in the Reading festival recording,’s the number one album you’ve overtaken !!
Such identity of this work is “9 days Oxford performances March 1982”. Here in the way you think, “What?” I am come in person enthusiastic. It is a recording that has been known for “DEFINITIVE YEARS II,” other than for some time. Of course, it means that there is a powerful recording of the tour one of the best from the previous, appeared young master-quality version of the generator in recent years. Ferocious clear and direct feeling is like a radio broadcast fiercely, even the roar of the beast Bruce Dickinson, Bakkibaki of Steve Gallop base also ear-class Harris. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith of the twin is not not mix the two, clear to each sound to the point of going to float the structure of the Clive Burr of the drum kits. On top of that, hot air also vacuum pack of hot hot 1982. Although the audience of screaming that jump out at the beginning and at the fuss “I think the noisy recording Kana ……”, it is direct feeling of musical sound enough to overwhelm them at once that intense. The other, “DEFINITIVE YEARS II” a completely different dimension to the already issued such. At once, along with Reading recording, it was Noshiaga’ to tour masterpiece. On the contrary, even comparable to the “EAGLE’S NEST” “EAGLE’S HAMMERSMITH” “IRON MAIDEN icon boot” treatment of, you super-sound to see rare even in MAIDEN history.

This work, the master with the latest mastering technology, which was further brush up. Although the new master of the original sound are proud of the tremendous quality, the biggest drawback is the pitch. On overall considerably higher, but I would be in the song was crazy mad at random (Conversely, enough to be the tour No.1 even crazy up there, recording itself is great). In this work, (in the mid obstinacy) such a pitch correction. Also finished the ear in a moment of mad, fighting to elaborate an eye on the waveform. Continue to fix the wavering pitch in real time, it was to organize the balance of each range on it. “Because I’m a long-awaited intense master, is not on the ground strongest”‘s the best version was realized in the determined purpose of. Then finished this work, just “BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982” was finished in the strongest one. “Along with Reading recording, tour masterpiece” earlier but wrote, it is of the original sound stage talk. This work by Dokonjo mastering, is why was Noboritsume to the top source of finally alone first place!
Amazing that the performance of the sound jump out at the “BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”! Clive hitting beats while adhering to the breakneck speed feeling of Diano era, chemical reaction and the dynamism of Dickinson. Big sound world of also scale sense of giving off the smell of NWOBHM is exactly “BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982” only ones. The Dickinson also SAMSON era just like. Rather than the rough singing middle and late 80s, it is also different with the technical of the 1990s, barking in beast mode, barking! Barking !! Even for free, but is “BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982” youth explosion, this work is particularly 11 performances eyes of the tour early. Timing of only Harris but says “get used to tour in five-six times”, this work has been riding on the tone digests rather than tour tired. In addition, since we are in front of selfishness know upcoming home country of the fan, it is healthy, Hatchake-top form! I performance.
Set list is also in addition to the repertoire of Diano era, super-delicious contents of songs other than “Invaders,” “Gangland” from “the number of the beast”. Opening of “Murders In The Rue Morgue” is, after It is a dramatic and thrilling enough to rival even the “Aces High”, the mood was a live band natural sandwich also drum solo and guitar solo, “The Prisoner,” “Hallowed Be Thy Name” dynamics that rush into the “Iron Maiden” from the epic 3 barrage of “Phantom of the Opera” is also high Tsu top! Furthermore, thrilling Angkor. Speaking of the last number of IRON MAIDEN, it is not made to revel in the “Sanctuary” and “Running Free,” “Drifter,” but, thoroughness press “Prowler” useless on that Tatamikake all such promise song here. Tokuno live in MAIDEN in history we hear plenty in superb sound.
Contrary to popular height, sound source of super quality there was little “BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”. The history of such crop failure was also end with the appearance of this work. IRON MAIDEN of ZODIAC label the whole body of the blow that has been a string of super-masterpiece recording, please please clutch to fully!

『魔力の刻印』時代のナンバー1ライヴアルバムが登場です! 「IRON MAIDENの最高傑作は?」と問われたら『鋼鉄の処女』や『パワースレイヴ』『第七の予言』等々、さまざまな名が上がるでしょうが、そのうちの最有力候補と言えば『魔力の刻印』。なにしろ、エリザベス女王の在位60年を記念したNMEの「過去60年間で最高のイギリスのアルバム」調査で堂々の第1位。“MAIDENで”や“メタルで”ではなく、1952年からの全ジャンルで1位。まさに英国を代表する大名盤です。本作は、そんな歴史的名盤を創り上げたIRON MAIDENの本生100%で記録したナンバー1オーディエンスなのです。
そんな本作の正体を明かす前に、まずは“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”のオーディエンス事情から始めましょう。極めて人気の高いツアーでありながら、実はオーディエンス事情となるとあまり芳しくない。もちろん、今までも強力な録音をいくつもご紹介してきましたが、それは「“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”の中では」ということ。ディアノ時代の『TOKYO 1981 1ST NIGHT(ZODIAC 159)』や、“WORLD PIECE TOUR 1983”の『EAGLE’S NEST(Shades 016)』『EAGLE’S HAMMERSMITH(ZODIAC 168)』のように、“何ツアーかも関係なく凄い!”という飛び抜けた音源は、『PRISONER LIVE AT READING FESTIVAL 1982』くらいでした。本作は、そのレディング・フェス録音に並ぶどころか、追い抜いてしまったナンバー1アルバムなのです!!
そんな本作の正体は「1982年3月9日オックスフォード公演」。ここで「え?」と思われた方は熱心な方でいらっしゃる。かねてより『DEFINITIVE YEARS II』他で知られてきた録音です。もちろん、以前からツアー屈指の強力録音ではあったわけですが、近年になってジェネの若いマスター・クオリティ版が登場。猛烈なクリアさとダイレクト感はラジオ放送のように凄まじく、野獣ブルース・ディッキンソンの咆哮も、バッキバキなスティーヴ・ハリスのギャロップベースも耳元級。デイヴ・マーレイ&エイドリアン・スミスのツインは2本が混じり合わず、クライヴ・バーのドラムもキットの構造が浮かびそうなほどに1音1音までクリアさ。その上で、熱い熱い1982年の熱気も真空パック。冒頭で飛び出す観客たちの絶叫&大騒ぎで「うるさい録音かな……」と思うものの、それらを一気に制圧するほどに楽音のダイレクト感が強烈なのです。もう、『DEFINITIVE YEARS II』等の既発とは完全に別次元。一気にレディング録音と並ぶ、ツアー代表作にのし上がった。それどころか、「IRON MAIDENブートのアイコン」扱いの『EAGLE’S NEST』『EAGLE’S HAMMERSMITH』にも匹敵する、MAIDEN史上でも希に見るスーパー・サウンドなのです。

本作は、そのマスターを最新マスタリング技術で、さらにブラッシュアップしたもの。新マスターの原音は凄まじいクオリティを誇っているものの、最大の欠点はピッチ。全体的に相当高い上、曲中だろうがランダムに狂いまくっていたのです(逆に言えば、そこまで狂っていてもツアーNo.1とされるほど、録音自体が凄い)。本作では、そんなピッチを(半ば意地になって)修正。一瞬の狂いにも耳を澄ませ、波形に目を凝らして格闘。揺れるピッチをリアルタイムに直し続け、その上で各音域のバランスも整理しました。「せっかくの強烈マスターなんだから、地上最強にしなくては」の一念で実現したベスト・バージョンなのです。そうして完成した本作は、まさに“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”最強の1本に仕上がりました。先ほど「レディング録音と並ぶ、ツアー代表作」と書きましたが、それは原音段階の話。本作はど根性マスタリングによって、ついに単独1位のトップ音源に登り詰めたわけです!
そのサウンドで飛び出す“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”のパフォーマンスの凄いこと! クライヴが叩くビートはディアノ時代の猛烈なスピード感を堅持しつつ、ディッキンソンのダイナミズムと化学反応。NWOBHMの匂いを漂わせながらもスケール感のデカい音世界は、まさに“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”だけのもの。そのディッキンソンもSAMSON時代さながら。80年代中・後期のラフな歌い方ではなく、90年代以降のテクニカルさとも違う、野獣モードで吠える、吠える! 吠える!! ただでさえ、若さ爆発の“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”ですが、本作は特にツアー序盤の11公演目。ハリスは「5・6回でツアーに慣れる」と言っていますが、本作はツアー疲れどころかこなれて調子に乗ってきたばかりのタイミング。しかも、勝手知ったる本国のファンを前にしているのですから、それは元気・はっちゃけ・絶好調!のパフォーマンスなのです。
セットリストもディアノ時代のレパートリーに加え、『魔力の刻印』から「Invaders」「Gangland」以外の全曲という超・美味しい内容。「Murders In The Rue Morgue」のオープニングは、後の「Aces High」にさえ匹敵するほどドラマティック&スリリングですし、ドラムソロ&ギターソロも挟み込むライヴバンド然としたムード、「The Prisoner」「Hallowed Be Thy Name」「Phantom Of The Opera」の大作3連発から「Iron Maiden」に雪崩れ込むダイナミクスも最っ高! さらにはアンコールも痛快。IRON MAIDENのラストナンバーと言えば、「Sanctuary」や「Running Free」「Drifter」でお祭り騒ぎになるわけですが、ここではそんなお約束ソングを全部畳みかけた上に「Prowler」ダメ押す徹底ぶり。MAIDEN史上でも特濃のライヴが極上サウンドでたっぷりと聴けるのです。
人気の高さに反して、超クオリティの音源がほとんどなかった“BEAST ON THE ROAD 1982”。そんな不作の歴史も、本作の登場をもって終わりました。IRON MAIDENの超傑作録音を連発してきたZODIACレーベル渾身の一撃、どうぞ存分に喰らってください!

Disc 1 (43:10)
1. Murders In The Rue Morgue 2. Wrathchild 3. Run To The Hills 4. Children Of The Damned
5. The Number Of The Beast 6. Another Life 7. Killers 8. 22 Acacia Avenue
9. Total Eclipse

Disc 2 (52:32)
1. Drum Solo 2. Transylvania 3. Guitar Solo 4. The Prisoner 5. Hallowed Be Thy Name
6. Phantom Of The Opera 7. Iron Maiden 8. Sanctuary 9. Drifter 10. Running Free
11. Prowler

Bruce Dickinson – Vocal Steve Harris – Bass Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar
Clive Burr – Drums

ZODIAC 174

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