Liam Gallagher / Tokyo 23 / 2CDR

Liam Gallagher / Tokyo 23 / 2CDR / Uxbridge
Toyosu PIT, Tokyo, Japan 22nd August 2023

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This time, Liam Gallagher had a one-time solo performance since he was coming to Japan mainly for an event, but that’s why the day was so exciting. The excitement was high even before the show started, making fans wonder, “Is this England?”
In the first place, from the moment he arrived in Japan, Liam started sending out a series of Japanese tweets, starting with “Hello,” and it seems that the excitement surrounding his visit to Japan has further accelerated.
However, no sound source recording that enthusiastic night has appeared on the internet. This is probably due to the overwhelming popularity of smartphone videos these days. Therefore, this time we independently obtained audience recordings made by enthusiasts who participated in Toyosu.

The sound source provided this time has truly excellent sound quality. After all, it captures the enthusiasm that made people say, “Is this England?” very realistically, while also capturing Liam’s singing voice surprisingly close.
What is most noteworthy is that Liam’s voice and the band’s performance were not interrupted (at all!) by the chorus that echoed throughout the entire live performance, and the main character of the sound image was Liam’s recording state. .
However, this phenomenon is even more likely to occur with today’s digital audiences and when recording in small venues like Toyosu, but while the sound quality was clear, there was an impression that the performance lacked sharpness.
Therefore, for this release, we have equalized the original sound source. As a result, the clarity of the performance improves dramatically. What’s even more pleasing is that the contours and closeness of Liam’s voice are much better. Shouldn’t it be released by press now? The result was as good as I thought it would be.

The audience recording provided this time has a wonderful balance, and it is exquisite that the large chorus can be heard from behind rather than over the performance. When played at high volume from the speakers, it’s so realistic that it brings back memories of the day itself, and it’s also really satisfying to listen to with headphones.
What’s more, it even captures the moment before the live performance, when the BGM Stone Roses’ “I Am The Resurrection” started playing and the venue got so excited that it looked like it was going to explode.
And from the moment Liam appeared, I was overwhelmed by the excitement. There is no doubt that Liam, who was already in great shape, was motivated by such excitement, and as a result, it was a great night.

The scene where the Oasis era’s “Roll It Over”, which was added to the repertoire last year and became a big topic of conversation, can finally be heard in Japan is also recorded in the best sound quality. Furthermore, among the solo songs, “Shockwave”, which was finally performed in Japan, looks great live and the chorus’s dialogue is wonderful.
In this way, the setlist, which perfectly blends Oasis classics and his own solo songs, has a longer playing time than his past performances in Japan, and this time it was released as a two-disc set.
And the best part was “Are You Experienced?”, a Jimi Hendrix cover that was not listed in the setlist that day. It was the best surprise that a cover that had only been shown once at an event in the UK so far would be shown at the finale of the Japanese performance, but this can also be enjoyed with the best sound quality.
It’s already been a week since that exciting night. Enjoy Liam Gallagher’s best live performance to your heart’s content with the best sound quality!

今回はイベントメインの来日ということで一回きりの単独公演が行われたリアム・ギャラガーでしたが、それだけに当日は凄まじい盛り上がり。開演前から熱気に満ちた状況はファンをして「ここはイギリスか？」と言わしめる程。
そもそもリアムは日本に到着した段階から「こんにちは」を皮切りに日本語ツイートを連発、さらに今回の来日の盛り上がりが加速したように思われます。
ところが、あの熱狂の夜を記録した音源がネット上には一切現れていない。このご時世スマホ動画勢が圧倒的だったというのもあるでしょう。そこで今回は豊洲に参戦したマニアが敢行したオーディエンス録音を独自に入手。

今回提供された音源は実に素晴らしい音質。何と言っても「ここはイギリスか？」とまで言わしめた熱狂を実にリアルに捉えてくれた一方、リアムの歌声も驚くほど近くに捉えてくれている。
何と言っても特筆すべきは、ライブ中ほぼ全編に渡って響き渡った大合唱にリアムの声やバンドの演奏が遮られるようなことは（まったく！）なく、あくまで音像の主人公はリアムという録音状態。
ただし現在のデジタル・オーディエンス、なおかつ豊洲のような小さめな会場での録音の場合なおさら起きがちな現象なのですが、クリアーな音質の一方で演奏のメリハリを欠いた印象があった。
そこで今回のリリースに際しては独自入手音源にイコライズを施しています。その結果、演奏のクリアネスが飛躍的に向上。さらに嬉しいことにリアムの声の輪郭や近さがマシマシ。もはやプレスでリリースすべきでは？思えるほどの仕上がりとなりました。

今回提供されたオーディエンス録音はとにかくバランスが素晴らしく、あの大合唱が演奏に被さるのではなく、後ろから聞こえてくるような状態が絶品。スピーカーから大音量で鳴らせばそれこそ当日の臨場感がフラッシュバックするほどリアルさはもちろんですし、ヘッドフォンで聞いても実に気持ちがイイ。
おまけにライブ開始前のBGMストーン・ローゼス「I Am The Resurrection」が流れた段階で会場が爆発しそうなほど盛り上がったという、あの場面までもしっかり捉えてくれている。
そしてリアム登場からは本当に凄まじい盛り上がりに圧倒されるばかり。ただでさえ絶好調だったリアムがこれほどの盛り上がりを前に奮起したことは疑いようがなく、結果として最高の一夜となったのでした。

昨年からレパートリーに投入されて大きな話題を呼んだオアシス時代の「Roll It Over」が遂に日本でも聞けるようになった場面も最高の音質にて収録。さらにソロ曲の中でもようやく日本での披露が実現した「Shockwave」のライブ映えと、やはり見事な合唱の掛け合いが気持ちイイ。
こうしてオアシス・クラシックと自身のソロ曲が見事に溶け合ったセットリストは過去の来日公演よりも演奏時間が長く、今回は二枚組でのリリースと相成りました。
そして極めつけは当日のセットリストに記載のなかったジミヘン・カバーの「Are You Experienced?」。これまでイギリスのイベントで一度だけ披露していたカバーを日本公演のフィナーレで披露してくれるという最高のサプライズでしたが、これもまた極上の音質で楽しめる。
早いものであの興奮の一夜から早くも一週間。リアム・ギャラガー最高のライブを最高の音質にて心ゆくまでお楽しみください！

Disc:1 (49:31)
1. Intro.
2. Fuckin’ in the Bushes
3. Morning Glory
4. Rock ‘n’ Roll Star
5. Wall of Glass
6. Shockwave
7. Better Days
8. Stand by Me
9. Roll It Over
10. Slide Away

Disc:2 (49:46)
1. More Power
2. Diamond in the Dark
3. The River
4. Once
5. Cigarettes & Alcohol
6. Roll With It
7. Wonderwall
8. Champagne Supernova
9. Live Forever
10. Are You Experienced?

Liam Gallagher – vocals
Jay Mehler – guitar, backing vocals
Mike Moore – guitar
Barrie Cadogan – guitar
Drew McConnell – bass, backing vocals
Adam Falkner – drums
Chris Madden – keyboards
Gene Gallagher – drums

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