Jackson Browne / Tokyo 2023 2nd Night / 2CDR

Jackson Browne / Tokyo 2023 2nd Night / 2CDR/ Uxbridge
Live at Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan 28th March 2023

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From the beginning of the tour, the performance in Japan was a storm of high praise, but as the schedule was digested, the requests from the audience were heated, and as a result of escalating the pattern of Jackson Browne happily responding to them, Tokyo On the second day, it developed to the result that the composition of the live itself changed greatly.
In addition, as a result of responding to fan requests, the classic songs of the past are better. The already popular performance in Japan has come here and has shown a decisive excitement. When it spreads through SNS, it surprises maniacs all over the world.

[The second day in Tokyo that everyone wanted to hear] In other words, the release of the Tokyo performance on March 28 was inevitable. Now that all the performances are over, this day has become the center of attention not only for us but also for maniacs around the world. Performances were held during that time, but even so, it was a day that everyone wanted to hear more than any other day.
Thankfully, as if to fulfill the wishes of maniacs all over the world, the exclusive audience master provided was the performance on March 28th.
Already the fastest pre-released masterpiece “OSAKA 2023” has become a big bestseller thanks to the brilliant work of “West Japan’s Strongest Taper”, but this time it’s another wonderful sound quality audience recording from A Block.
A well-balanced, clear sound image centered on Jackson’s singing voice. Also, I think that those who were there on the day, including me, may remember it, but except for the end of the live, everyone who was there was watching Jackson’s every move as if they were eating it, and it was a very quiet venue. .
This day turned out to be a request competition, but it was wonderful that there were no such voices nearby, and even the chorus at the end of the live was no problem.

[Set list that surprised maniacs all over the world] “Even so, it’s a deadly set list.” In the first place, it was promised that it would be a special day when Eighties Classic’s “World In Motion” was played instead of “I’m Alive”, which was the staple of the second song.
The classic “For A Dancer”, which lavishly displayed its symbol in the first half of the live, caused a stir from the audience.
Furthermore, when “For Everyman” was added to “These Days”, it turned into a “FOR EVERYMAN” night.
And the finale is the opening number of the first album, “Jamaica Say You Will”, which was performed by request. This was Jackson’s generous response to our request, and the people who were there, including myself, were overwhelmed with euphoria.
After all, it was a big change from the structure of the Japanese performance that had been reported up until then, and everyone who was there couldn’t hide their surprise and excitement, wondering, “Can you change it so much?”
The best audience album that captures such a magical day with the best sound quality. I can’t help but be surprised that the composition has changed significantly when I compare it with “OSAKA 2023”, which was the first day of the tour, and it’s too much fun to listen to and compare the before and after.
And literally one piece that forms a double edge against “OSAKA 2023” in the west. The second day in Tokyo has already become a legend!

ツアー開始当初から激賞の嵐となった今回の来日公演ですが、日程を消化するに連れて客席からのリクエストが白熱、それに対してジャクソン・ブラウンも喜んで応えるというパターンがエスカレートした結果、東京二日目に至ってはライブの構成そのものが大きく変わるという結果にまで発展。
おまけにファンのリクエストに応えた結果として往年の名曲マシマシ。ただでさえ評判の来日公演はここへきて決定的な盛り上がりを見せたのです。それがSNSを介して広まると世界中のマニアをも驚かせる結果に。

【誰もが聞きたかった東京二日目】
つまり3月28日の東京公演のリリースは必然だったのです。すべての公演を終えた今、我々だけでなく世界中のマニアにとっても注目の的となったこの日。その間にも公演が行われた訳ですが、そんな中でもどの日よりも誰もが聞きたくて仕方がない日。
ありがたいことに、そんな世界中のマニアの願いを叶えるかごとく、提供された独占入手のオーディエンス・マスターが正に3月28日の公演だったのです。
既に最速先行リリースの名盤『OSAKA 2023』が“西日本最強テーパー”氏の見事な仕事ぶりで大ベストセラーと化していますが、今回はAブロックから敢行されたこれまた素晴らしい音質のオーディエンス録音。
ジャクソンの歌声を中心としたバランスのオンでクリアーな音像。また私を含め、当日おられた方なら記憶に新しいかと思われますが、ライブ終盤以外はそこにいた全員がジャクソンの一挙一動を食い入るかの如く見入っており、非常に静かな会場となっていた。
結果的にリクエスト大会となったこの日ですが、周囲でそうした声を間近に拾うこともなく、あるいはライブ終盤の合唱すら問題ないという見事なもの。

【世界中のマニアを驚愕させたセットリスト】
それにしても必殺のセットリスト。そもそも二曲目の定番だった「I’m Alive」の代わりにエイティーズ・クラシックの「World In Motion」が演奏された時点で特別な一日となることは約束されたようなものでした。
その象徴がライブ前半にて惜しげもなく披露されて会場からどよめきが起こったクラシック「For A Dancer」。
さらに「These Days」に「For Everyman」ときたらもはや『FOR EVERYMAN』ナイトと化したありさま。
そして極めつけはリクエストによって演奏されたファースト・アルバムのオープニング・ナンバー「Jamaica Say You Will」。これをまたジャクソンが余裕たっぷりな様子でリクエストに応えてくれたものだから、私を含めてその場にいた人たちはあまりの多幸感に酔いしれたものです。
何しろそれまで伝えられていた日本公演の構成とは大きく変わっており、その場にいた誰もが「これほどまでに変えてくれるの？」という驚きと興奮を隠しきれないほどだったのです。
そんな魔法の一日を最高の音質で捉えた最高のオーディエンス・アルバム。ツアー初日であった『OSAKA 2023』と聞き比べると構成が大きく変化したことに驚きを禁じえませんし、そのビフォー＆アフターぶりを聞き比べるのも楽しすぎる。
そして文字通り西の『OSAKA 2023』に対して双璧を成す一枚。早くも伝説と化した感のある東京二日目をさっそく！

Disc 1 (79:52)
1. Intro
2. Before The Deluge
3. World In Motion
4. Walls and Doors
5. Never Stop
6. The Barricades of Heaven
7. For A Dancer
8. Words about David Lindley
9. Fountain Of Sorrow
10. Rock Me On The Water
11. Jamaica Say You Will
12. Downhill From Everywhere
13. These Days
14. For Everyman

Disc 2 (79:58)
1. Intro
2. Until Justice Is Real
3. The Dreamer
4. The Long Way Around
5. Your Bright Baby Blues
6. Sky Blue and Black
7. Doctor My Eyes
8. Late For The Sky
9. Band Introductions
10. The Pretender
11. Running on Empty
12. The Load-Out / Stay
13. Take It Easy
14. Our Lady of the Well

Jackson Browne – vocals, guitar, piano
Mason Stoops – guitar
Greg Leisz – guitar, steel guitar
Bob Glaub – bass
Jason Crosby – piano, violin
Mauricio Lewak – drums
Aletha Mills – backing vocals
Chavonne Stewart – backing vocals

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