Jack Bruce /  Rockpalast / 3DVDR

Jack Bruce /  Rockpalast / 3DVDR / Uxbridge

Grugahalle, Essen, Germany 19th October 1980,

Zeche, Bochum, Germany 1st November 1983,

Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany 16th October 1990

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British hero Jack Bruce, who embodied the innovation of rock music with the legendary CREAM and left a variety of famous songs and performances as a multiplayer. A super-superb professional shot 3-disc set that overlooks his solo career is now available.
Included in this work are the multi-camera pro shots from the famous German program “ROCKPALAST”. Speaking of “ROCKPALAST”, it is a program that has left historical images of various artists, and blues appearance times have been reigning as a standard for a long time. However, this work is not such an existing copy or remaster recurrence. Digital master released very recently. It is a completely official-class highest peak update board that has completely transferred the original master quality of the broadcasting station storehouse to a DVD. Moreover, this time it was released for three appearances (1980 / 1983 / 1990). This work is a three-disc set arranged on one DVD each. Now, let’s introduce each appearance individually.

– DISC 1: October 19, 1980 (10 songs)
・CREAM Repertoire: White Room/Politician/Sunshine Of Your Love/N.S.U.
・I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS: Hit And Run/Running Back/Out To Lunch/Livin’ Without Ja
・Other: Theme For An Imaginary Western / X Marks The Spot

The first appearance is the appearance in the fall of 1980. Speaking of 1980, the 6th solo album “I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS” was released. “ROCKPALAST” is a program that uses original live performances instead of reusing existing videos and mimes. Even this time, he will show off plenty of new songs from “I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS”. And CREAM’s classics group is the axis along with the new songs. In fact, in this episode, he played 4 songs of the repertoire of the CREAM era, and the CREAM color is the strongest in this work.
And the members are more important than the song selection. In addition to his partner at the time David Sanchas, virtuosos such as Clem Clemson and Billy Cobham are lining up. It is one of the most luxurious and fulfilling pieces in this work, both in terms of set and performance.

● DISC 2: November 1, 1983 (7 songs)
・CREAM Repertoire: I’m So Glad/Spoonful
・AUTOMATIC: E.Boogie/Uptown Breakdown/Automatic Pilot
・Other: Bird Alone/First Time I Met The Blues

The second piece that follows is the appearance in 1983, three years later. At that time, he was in the ambitious “AUTOMATIC” era, and he will perform 7 songs centered on new songs from experimental albums and CREAM era repertoire. The point here is that DISC 1 and one song are not covered. “Bird Alone” was selected from “I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS”, and the CREAM number is also a different song from DISC 1. At that time, it was not an era where people could easily record at home. Whether consciously or by chance, you can enjoy a variety of live performances as a result.
Also, the band members are different from DISC 1. In the album, Bruce was struggling alone, but at the live, his sworn friend Sanshas stood side by side, and it was Bruce Gary of the former THE KNACK who sat on the stool. At that time, shortly after THE KNACK disbanded, we formed a trio that reminded us of CREAM.

– DISC 3: October 16, 1990 (14 songs)
・CREAM Repertoire: Doing That Scrapyard Thing/Traintime
・SONGS FOR A TAILOR: Theme For An Imaginary Western/Weird Of Hermiston/Tickets to Water Falls
・OUT OF THE STORM: Golden Days/One/Pieces Of Mind
・Other: Can You Follow?/Outsiders/The Best Is Still To Come/Travelling Child/Flying/Third Degree

The last appearance was in 1990, seven years later. The previous two times were promotions for the new album, but this time the atmosphere is completely different. Although it was one year after the release of “A QUESTION OF TIME” at that time, the new song was only “Flying”. Rather, it covers a wide range of careers from the 60’s to the 90’s, centering on former masterpieces such as “SONGS FOR A TAILOR” and “OUT OF THE STORM”. And here again, the song selection that has changed from the previous two times is delicious. Only “Theme For An Imaginary Western” dedicated to Felix Pappalardi is covered, and the other 13 songs, including the CREAM era repertoire, are just numbers that have not been played in the previous two times.
The total number of songs, 14, is the largest in this work, but the ensemble that spells out the set is the minimum. As a matter of fact, Bruce alone appears in this episode. It is a recital stage where you can play and talk on the piano.

All 31 songs above, 3 hours, 3 minutes and 4 seconds, are super-superb multi-camera pro shots. A super band lined up with rock history heroes, a CREAM-style trio, and a singing voice. It is a masterpiece video that allows you to fully enjoy a variety of famous songs in an ensemble of three people, and a three-disc set that allows you to overlook the career of solo artist: Jack Bruce with complete official quality. Please enjoy it to the fullest.

★ Multi-camera pro shot of the famous program “ROCKPALAST” that appeared on “October 19, 1980/November 1, 1983/October 16, 1990”. Although it is a long-standing classic, this work is a digital master of the highest peak update released very recently. The contents of the three stages are completely different, ranging from the super band era with David Sanchas / Clem Clemson / Billy Cobham to the piano playing and singing. Only “Western”. It is a superb pro shot that you can enjoy various CREAM repertoire / solo songs.

伝説のCREAMでロック・ミュージックの革新を体現し、マルチ・プレイヤーとして多彩な名曲・名演を残した英国の英雄ジャック・ブルース。彼のソロ・キャリアを俯瞰する超・極上プロショット３枚組が登場です。
そんな本作に収められているのは、ドイツの名物番組“ROCKPALAST”に出演した際のマルチカメラ・プロショット。“ROCKPALAST”と言えば様々なアーティストの歴史的映像を残してきた番組であり、ブルースの出演回も以前から定番として君臨してきました。ただし、本作はそんな既発のコピーやリマスター再発ではありません。ごく最近になって公開されたデジタル・マスター。放送局所蔵の大元マスター・クオリティをそっくりDVDに移した完全オフィシャル級の最高峰更新盤なのです。しかも今回公開されたのは、出演３回（1980年／1983年／1990年）分。本作は、それぞれDVD１枚ずつに配した３枚組なのです。それでは、各出演回を個別にご紹介していきましょう。

●DISC 1：1980年10月19日（10曲）
・CREAMレパートリー：White Room／Politician／Sunshine Of Your Love／N.S.U.
・I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS：Hit And Run／Running Back／Out To Lunch／Livin’ Without Ja
・その他：Theme For An Imaginary Western／X Marks The Spot

まず登場するのは、1980年秋の出演回。1980年と言えば、6thソロアルバム『I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS』がリリースされた年で、出演したのは新作を作り上げつつ、12月の発売までまだ少し間があるというタイミングでした。“ROCKPALAST”は既存映像の使い回しやマイムではなく、独自の生演奏をウリにした番組。この回でも『I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS』の新曲をたっぷりと披露してくれます。そして、新曲と共に軸となっているのがCREAMのクラシックス群。実際、この回ではCREAM時代のレパートリーを４曲も演奏しており、本作の中でももっともCREAM色が強いのです。
そして、その選曲以上にポイントなのがメンバー。当時の相棒デヴィッド・サンシャスに加え、クレム・クレムソンやビリー・コブハムといった名手がずらりと顔を並べている。セット的にも演奏的にも、本作でも最も豪華で充実した１枚なのです。

●DISC 2：1983年11月１日（７曲）
・CREAMレパートリー：I’m So Glad／Spoonful
・AUTOMATIC：E. Boogie／Uptown Breakdown／Automatic Pilot
・その他：Bird Alone／First Time I Met The Blues

続く２枚目は、３年後の1983年出演回。当時は意欲作『AUTOMATIC』時代で、実験的なアルバムの新曲とCREAM時代レパートリーを軸に７曲を披露してくれます。ここでポイントなのは、DISC 1と１曲も被っていないこと。『I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS』から選ばれたのは「Bird Alone」ですし、CREAMナンバーもDISC 1とは別の曲。当時は家庭で気楽に録画する時代ではなく、３年前の放送を意識したとは考えにくいのですが……。意識的にしろ、偶然にしろ、結果としてバラエティ豊かなライヴが楽しめるわけです。
また、バンド・メンバーもDISC 1とは違う。アルバムではブルース独りで奮闘していましたが、ライヴでは盟友サンシャスが並び立ち、スツールに座るのは元THE KNACKのブルース・ゲイリー。当時はTHE KNACK解散から間もなく、CREAMを思わせるトリオ編成を組んでいました。

●DISC 3：1990年10月16日（14曲）
・CREAMレパートリー：Doing That Scrapyard Thing／Traintime
・SONGS FOR A TAILOR：Theme For An Imaginary Western／Weird Of Hermiston／Tickets to Water Falls
・OUT OF THE STORM：Golden Days／One／Pieces Of Mind
・その他：Can You Follow?／Outsiders／The Best Is Still To Come／Travelling Child／Flying／Third Degree

最後はさらに７年後となる1990年の出演回。前２回はアルバム新作のプロモーションだったわけですが、この回は雰囲気が丸っきり違う。当時は『A QUESTION OF TIME』リリースの１年後でもあったものの、その新曲は「Flying」のみ。むしろ『SONGS FOR A TAILOR』『OUT OF THE STORM』といったかつての代表作を軸にしつつ、60年代から90年代までのキャリアを幅広く総括しているのです。そして、ここでも前２回とは様変わりした選曲が美味しい。被っているのはフェリックス・パパラルディに捧げられた「Theme For An Imaginary Western」だけで、CREAM時代のレパートリーも含め、他の13曲は前２回では演奏していないナンバーばかりなのです。
全14曲という曲数は本作でも最大ですが、そのセットを綴るアンサンブルはミニマム。実のところ、この回で登場するのはブルース独り。ピアノで切々と弾き語るリサイタル・ステージなのです。

以上の全31曲・３時間３分４秒に及ぶ超極上マルチカメラ・プロショットです。ロック史の英雄が並び立つスーパー・バンドやCREAMスタイルのトリオ、そして弾き語り。三者三様のアンサンブルで多彩な名曲群をたっぷり楽しめる傑作映像であり、完全オフィシャル級クオリティでソロ・アーティスト：ジャック・ブルースのキャリアを俯瞰できる３枚組。どうぞ、存分にご堪能ください。

★「1980年10月19日／1983年11月１日／1990年10月16日」に出演した名物番組“ROCKPALAST”のマルチカメラ・プロショット。長年の大定番ですが、本作はごく最近になって公開された最高峰更新のデジタル・マスターです。３回分のステージは内容がまるで違い、デヴィッド・サンシャス／クレム・クレムソン／ビリー・コブハムを従えたスーパーバンド時代からピアノ弾き語りまで多種多様で、全31曲で２回演奏したのは「Theme For An Imaginary Western」だけ。多彩なCREAMレパートリー／ソロ曲が楽しめる超極上プロショットです。

Disc 1(57:42)
Grugahalle, Essen, Germany 19th October 1980
1. Intro
2. White Room
3. Hit And Run
4. Running Back
5. Theme For An Imaginary Western
6. X Marks The Spot
7. Out To Lunch
8. Living Without You
9. Politician
10. Sunshine Of Your Love
11. N.S.U.

Jack Bruce & Friends
Jack Bruce – Vocal, Bass, Piano, Harmonica
Clem Clempson – Guitar
David Sancious – Keyboards
Billy Cobham – Drums

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.58min.

Disc 2(61:25)
Zeche, Bochum, Germany 1st November 1983
1. Intro
2. A Boogie
3. Uptown Breakdown
4. Alan Banks Interlude
5. Automatic Pilot
6. First Time I Met The Blues
7. Bird Alone
8. Rockpalast Postbox
9. I’m So Glad
10. Spoonful
11. End Credit

Jack Bruce Band
Jack Bruce – Vocal, Bass, Keyboards
David Sancious – Keyboards, Guitar
Bruce Gary ? Drums

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.61min.

Disc 3(63:57)
Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany 16th October 1990
1. Intro
2. Outsiders
3. Can You Follow
4. Third Degree
5. Flying
6. Doing That Scrapyard Thing
7. Theme From An Imaginary Western
8. Weird Of Hermiston
9. Tickets To Waterfalls
10. Golden Days
11. One
12. Travelling Child
13. Pieces Of Mind
14. Traintime
15. The Best Is Still To Come

Jack Bruce – Vocal, Piano, Harmonica

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