Iron Maiden / Paris 1988 1st Night / 2CDR

Iron Maiden / Paris 1988 1st Night / 2CDR / Shades

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 24th September 1988

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In recent years, the “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour” has been re-evaluated one after another with the excavation of famous recordings. The new masterpiece is here.
“Performance in Paris on September 24, 1988” is imbued in this work. It is the highest grade audience recording. Speaking of the “Seventh Prophecy” era, masterpieces such as “BLOOMINGTON 1988 (Shades 1747)” and “HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1988 2ND NIGHT (Shades 1753)” are still fresh in our memory, but new masterpieces have already appeared. Moreover, this time it is the latest collection of the famous French recording artist “Stephane”. Some of you may be wondering, “Was it talked about?” or “Who is Stephane?” First of all, from the show position.

《“The Seventh Prophecy” released on April 11》
・ April 28 + 29: West Germany (2 performances)
・ May 8-August 10: North America (60 performances)
・August 17-October 5: Europe (22 performances) ← here
・ November 18-December 12: UK (16 performances) ← MAIDEN ENGLAND

This is the 1988 IRON MAIDEN. “BLOOMINGTON 1988” is the “North American” leg, ““HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1988 2ND NIGHT” was the last “British” leg, but the Paris performance of this work is a new masterpiece of the “European” leg in between. As a matter of fact, this leg is also a treasure trove of superb audiences. Focus on more dates and check out our collection.

● “European” leg details
* August 17 “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY”
* August 20 “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY”
・ August 27-September 22 (12 performances)
*September 24th: Performance in Paris ← This work
・September 25-28 (3 performances)
*September 30 “SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM”
・ October 1 + 3 (2 performances)
*October 5 “DRAMMEN 1988”

… and it looks like this. This work is sandwiched between two major press masterpieces “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (Zodiac 033/034)” and “SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM (Zodiac 022)”, but the quality is actually press grade. As a whole, it is a type close to “SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM”, and it has a refreshing clear sound with plenty of transparency. The vividness and the fineness of the details are not inferior to “SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM”, and the beautiful hall sound doubles the dynamism and scale. In fact, the cheering that blows out “Hey! Hey!” It makes me taste a tremendous spectacle that vividly shows off the popularity of the heyday.
It’s no surprise that it’s such a great recording. After all, the person who worked on this work was a famous recording artist “Stephane” who was said to be that person in France. A person who has been making famous HR / HM recordings in the suburbs of Paris, recently SCORPIONS’s “PARIS 1990 (Shades 1737)” and MOTLEY CRUE’s “PARIS 1989 (Shades 1761)” released at the same time this week. It is a work. However, if you say that it will stick to MAIDEN fans, it will still be the press masterpiece “DEFINITIVE PARIS 1993 (Zodiac 469)”. That champion recording, which will be the number one of the “REAL LIVE Tour”, is also included in the “Stephane” collection. It is natural to say that this work is press grade, and it was introduced from the Shades label because of the two major presses mentioned above, but if the excavation was early, this work would have been permanently preserved. I guess.
By the way, what is drawn with such a beautiful press-class sound is a full show of delicious “European” legs with a large number of songs even in the “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”. Let’s compare and organize which songs you could not listen to in the “North America” and “UK” legs.

●The Seventh Prophecy (6 songs)
・Moonchild／The Evil That Men Do／Infinite Dreams（★）／Can I Play With Madness／The Clairvoyant／Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
● Others (11 songs)
・Diano era: Wrathchild (◇＊)/Iron Maiden/Running Free/Sanctuary (◇)
・Magic Seal: The Prisoner / The Number Of The Beast / Hallowed Be Thy Name / Run To The Hills
Others: The Trooper (*)/Heaven Can Wait/Wasted Years
* Note: The “◇” mark is the “North American” leg, and the “*” mark is the “British” leg (that is, MAIDEN ENGLAND), which could not be heard. The “★” marks are limited edition songs from 1988.

“Stephane”, a master craftsman who mass-produced famous recordings from the late 80’s to the early 90’s. At this moment, we are announcing the name recordings of various bands. This work is the “Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour” edition of such a master collection. A new masterpiece that allows you to fully experience the site of the peak of popularity with a clear and refreshing sound. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content.
UP THE IRONS!!!

★ Superlative audience recording of “September 24, 1988 Paris performance”. This is the latest work of the famous recording artist “Stephane” who has worked on the press masterpiece “DEFINITIVE PARIS 1993 (Zodiac 469)”, and this work is also a press grade. The clear atmosphere with plenty of transparency is refreshing, and the vividness and fine details are exquisite. The loud cheers and roars are neat, the scale is dodeca, and it is detailed. It is a delicious new masterpiece with a tremendous spectacle that vividly shows the popularity of the heyday.

近年、名録音の発掘が相次いで再評価熱が高まっている“Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”。その新たなマスターピースが登場です。
そんな本作に吹き込まれているのは「1988年９月24日パリ公演」。その極上級オーディエンス録音です。『第七の予言』時代と言えば、『BLOOMINGTON 1988（Shades 1747）』『HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1988 2ND NIGHT（Shades 1753）』といった名作群も記憶に新しいところですが、早くもさらなる新名盤が登場。しかも、今回はフランスの名録音家「Stephane」の最新コレクションなのです。「話題になってたの？」「Stephaneって誰？」という方もいらっしゃるでしょうし、イチからご説明していきましょう。まずはショウのポジションから。

《４月11日『第七の予言』発売》
・４月28日＋29日：西ドイツ（２公演）
・５月８日ー８月10日：北米（60公演）
・８月17日ー10月５日：欧州（22公演）　←★ココ★
・11月18日ー12月12日：英国（16公演）←MAIDEN ENGLAND

これが1988年のIRON MAIDEN。『BLOOMINGTON 1988』は「北米」レッグ、『『HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1988 2ND NIGHT』はラストの「英国」レッグでしたが、本作のパリ公演はその合間の「欧州」レッグの新名盤です。実のところ、このレッグこそ極上オーディエンスの宝庫でもある。さらに日程をフォーカスし、当店コレクションをチェックしてみましょう。

●「欧州」レッグの詳細
＊８月17日『MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY』
＊８月20日『MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY』
・８月27日ー９月22日（12公演）
＊９月24日：パリ公演　←★本作★
・９月25日ー28日（３公演）
＊９月30日『SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM』
・10月１日＋３日（２公演）
＊10月５日『DRAMMEN 1988』

……と、このようになっています。本作は２大プレス名盤『MONSTERS OF ROCK 1988: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION（Zodiac 033/034）』『SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM（Zodiac 022）』に挟まれているわけですが、実はクオリティもプレス級。全体としては『SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM』に近いタイプでして、透明感たっぷりの空気感が清々しいクリア・サウンド。鮮やかさもディテールの細やかさも『SEVENTH SON OF STOCKHOLM』に一歩も譲らず、さらに美しいホール鳴りがダイナミズムとスケール感を倍加させている。実際、「Hey！Hey！」と吹き出す声援も、ブルース・ディッキンソンに煽られたと思しきどよめきもスケールがドデカく、それでいて骨太な演奏音を邪魔せず、しかもきめ細やか。全盛期の人気ぶりをまざまざと見せつけるもの凄いスペクタクルを味わわせてくれるのです。
それだけの名録音なのも、驚くには値しない。何しろ、本作を手掛けたのはフランスでその人ありと言われた名録音家「Stephane」。パリ近郊でHR/HM系の名録音を連発している人物で、最近ではSCORPIONSの『PARIS 1990（Shades 1737）』や今週同時リリースのMOTLEY CRUE『PARIS 1989（Shades 1761）』等がこの人物の作品です。しかし、MAIDENファンに刺さると言ったら、やはりプレス名盤『DEFINITIVE PARIS 1993（Zodiac 469）』でしょう。“REAL LIVE Tour”ナンバー１となる、あの王者録音も「Stephane」コレクション。本作がプレス級なのも当然と言えば当然ですし、前述の２大プレスがあるためにShadesレーベルからのご紹介となりましたが、発掘が早かったら本作の方が永久保存されていたことでしょう。
さて、そんなプレス級の美麗サウンドで画かれるのは、“Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”でも曲数が多くて美味しい「欧州」レッグのフルショウ。「北米」「英国」レッグで聴けなかった曲はどれなのか、比較しながら整理しておきましょう。

●第七の予言（６曲）
・Moonchild／The Evil That Men Do／Infinite Dreams（★）／Can I Play With Madness／The Clairvoyant／Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
●その他（11曲）
・ディアノ時代：Wrathchild（◇＊）／Iron Maiden／Running Free／Sanctuary（◇）
・魔力の刻印：The Prisoner／The Number Of The Beast／Hallowed Be Thy Name／Run To The Hills
●その他：The Trooper（＊）／Heaven Can Wait／Wasted Years
※注：「◇」印は「北米」レッグで、「＊」印は「英国」レッグ（つまりMAIDEN ENGLAND）」で聴けなかった曲。「★」印は1988年の限定曲。

80年代末から90年代初めにかけて名録音を量産した名匠「Stephane」。今この瞬間もさまざななバンドの名録音を公表しています。本作は、そんな達人コレクションの“Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour”編。人気絶頂の現場を骨太で清々しいクリア・サウンドでフル体験できる新名盤。どうぞ、思う存分お楽しみください。
UP THE IRONS!!!

★「1988年９月24日パリ公演」の極上級オーディエンス録音。プレス名盤『DEFINITIVE PARIS 1993（Zodiac 469）』を手掛けた事もある名録音家「Stephane」の最新作で、本作もプレス級。透明感たっぷりのクリアな空気感が清々しく、鮮やかさもディテールの細やかさも絶品。大歓声やどよめきまで端正でスケールがドデカく、きめ細やか。全盛期の人気ぶりをまざまざと見せつける凄まじいスペクタクルも美味しい新名盤です。

Disc 1(51:11)
1. Moonchild
2. The Evil That Men Do
3. The Prisoner
4. Wrathchild
5. Infinite Dreams
6. The Trooper
7. Can I Play With Madness
8. Heaven Can Wait
9. Wasted Years
10. The Clairvoyant

Disc 2(50:39)
1. MC
2. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
3. The Number Of The Beast
4. Hallowed Be Thy Name
5. Iron Maiden
6. Band Introductions
7. Run To The Hills
8. Running Free
9. Sanctuary

Bruce Dickinson – Vocals
Steve Harris – Bass
Adrian Smith – Guitar
Dave Murray – Guitar
Nicko McBrain – Drums

Shades 1763