Jefferson Airplane / Costa Mesa 1989 Mike Millard Master Tape / 2CDR

Jefferson Airplane / Costa Mesa 1989: Mike Millard Master Tape / 2CDR / Uxbridge
Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA, USA 16th September 1989

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The reunion of Jefferson Airplane in 1989 was too short-lived. It was the superb audience album “GREEK THEATER 1989” by Mike Millard, the name taper that revealed the surprisingly high-quality live performance.
At that time, the pattern was not reported at all, and on top of that, the planned performance in Japan was spoiled, so the reunion stage, which was completely overlooked now, was performed with shocking high-quality sound. What you caught.
Such Millard also competed in front of the Greek Theater on September 20th, and this time it was released at Costa Mesa on the 16th. One of the live venues Millard went to the most in the same year. At that time, it was a reunion tour that became a hot topic in the United States, so he must have been willing to see it multiple times.
“GREEK THEATER 1989” had a solid sound quality that was close to the sound image, but this one is attractive for its deep listening comfort and clear texture. Therefore, even the best audience is in a completely different recording state from the last time.
On top of that, the excitement was quite hot, and Millard’s true worth was that he captured it without being harsh. I affirm that it is a sound quality that can be enjoyed very much this time.

Above all, the amazing live performance of the reunion Airplane. With the support of Kenny Aronoff, one of America’s leading session drummers in the 80’s, and Randy Jackson, a hard rock guitarist, it exudes a modern feel while still maintaining the unique characteristics of Airplane. The 89 model sound was completed.
In the first place, each member of Airplane was successful enough as an active musician throughout the 80’s, and in any case, the high-quality live sound was overwhelming. From the opening, she plays classics such as “She Has Funny Cars” and “Somebody To Love” with ease, while the songs from the wonderful reunion album “JEFFERSON AIRPLANE” also shine on stage. Feels like an active band. For example, “True Love” was the best new song.
By the way, Millard on this day did not record the hot tuna corner of Koukonen & Cassady in the middle of the live unlike the time of the Greek Theater, but instead it is in a state where it can be heard through the Airplane Show in 1989. Good luck.

Surprisingly, unlike the time at the Greek Theater, I didn’t play “White Rabbit” at the end of the live on this day, but I didn’t care about that, especially after “Volunteers”. The end of the live is a terrible word.
If he could come to Japan as planned, there is no doubt that a new legend would have been carved into the history of Airplane, which was extremely popular in Japan in the late 60’s and early 70’s.
It’s a pity that it didn’t fall into the nostalgia convention that is common in 60’s band reunions and was really short-lived. That’s why Millard left another wonderful recording from the shining legendary reunion tour. This is the Airplane of ’89!

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