Jeff Beck / Detroit 1975 Soundboard / 1CD

Jeff Beck / Detroit 1975 Soundboard / 1CD / Wardour
Live at Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA 9th May 1975

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A month has already passed since Jeff Beck’s sudden death, but since he was still alive, maniacs have been craving for a re-release, and “BLOW BY BLOW” was carried out. A series of sound board recordings from a series of PA outputs excavated from live performances in 1975. These were first released on the nostalgic WOLFGANG’S VAULT site in 2007 and made maniacs all over the world dance wildly. It produced many items, and among them, “THIS BLOWS” was very popular as one that stood out. After 10 years, the previous site was also renewed to CONCERT VAULT, and the sound quality of the distribution of a series of rare sound sources has improved compared to 2007.
In the midst of this change, 2016 saw another heated battle for the release of a series of sound sources. But it’s been a long time since it was sold out. Therefore, there was a flood of voices asking for a re-release from the time Beck was alive, but it cannot be released at this timing. Moreover, it is a record by the PA sound board of the climax tour.
Although “DEFINITIVE BLOW” has achieved a significant improvement in sound quality since 2007, it is true that the cymbal’s flickering texture, which was caused by the compression for distribution, could not be eliminated. However, such unnaturalness has finally disappeared from the current distribution, and it has finally become possible to listen in a natural and calm tone. In that case, it was possible to release the upper version without complaint by re-recording it again with the current technology instead of diverting it from the past release.

“GRAF ZEPPELIN” supervised the long-awaited re-release for enthusiasts around the world. Thanks to that, it is a big advantage that a clearer sound difference appeared compared to the existing board. In fact, the sound quality of this version is wonderful. Because it seems that it was originally recorded on a cassette like a sound board with a PA output, the appearance of an upper version in a natural state was also an urgent need. Above all, the sound of Bernard Purdy’s cymbals echoing properly as “the sound of cymbals” is a matter of course, but listening to it makes me feel relieved.
Another feature of this soundboard is that his drums are in stereo with a slight left and right distribution. In addition, Beck’s stage is an instrumental band, so the advantage of the PA sound board is maximized, such as the direct feeling that his guitar flows directly from the ear to the brain without paying attention to the balance of the vocals. be utilized in Well, the sound source from this tour was left.

Detroit on May 9, which sparked such a valuable sound board group, was aggressive in his play, as it was told from the scene where Beck, who had trouble tuning, began to complain to the audience. One word. Originally, the “BLOW BY BLOW” tour boasted high popularity because Beck strummed a rough guitar in rock, which turned from the sophisticated sound of the same album, but this day it was a ring for the previous reason. Beck running through with rough momentum is a masterpiece.
In addition, Beck’s playing style changed from improvisation to phrase-oriented due to the change in direction of “BLOW BY BLOW”, but even if he plays the same phrase, his expression is completely different depending on the day. “Definitely Maybe” was the moment when the aggressiveness of this day reached its peak. In addition, Beck’s play, which burns so hard that it is easy to understand, such as the hardness of “Power” and the scene that switches to heavy in the middle of “Diamond Dust”, is clearly captured with the vividness unique to PA out. Therefore, please enjoy Beck’s attacking play with this natural upper feeling.

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REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN

(remastered memo)
★Remastered from the new master again. Compared to the last edition, the shimmery feeling has definitely decreased, making it easier to listen to.
★Correction of the phase. Corrected the left bias
★In Got The Feeling, there is no duplication in the intro part that was seen in some previous episodes.

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