Liam Gallagher / Reading Festival 2021 / 1DVDR

Liam Gallagher / Reading Festival 2021 / 1DVDR

Little John’s Farm, Reading, England 29th August 2021 PRO-SHOT

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Participants have been vaccinated twice, or the regulations have been relaxed since July on condition that they have been vaccinated twice, and large-scale outdoor events have been held in various directions in the United Kingdom. In response to this situation, the Reading + Leeds Festival, which is a summer tradition in the country, will be held this year. Liam Gallagher also appeared at the event. He appears on each day’s stage, and according to the festival’s conventions, Reading broadcasts all of his stage on the BBC.

Since it is the latest live video in the digital age, the image quality is perfect, not to mention the sound quality. Even if it is released as a live video as it is, it is at a level comparable to that of the live video. Last year, the Thames live, which can be said to be a model for Corona’s first year live event, was very popular, but there is still no sign of an official release, and within a year after that, the audience is outdoors. It is said that the stage will be realized and it will be seen as the highest quality professional shot video.

Because of the situation from last year, Liam hadn’t performed live activities until August at all, so the voice of the day was in perfect condition. The appearance at the Leeds Festival two days ago was probably a good warm-up, and Liam is really in great shape. It is a must-see image just because you can see and hear the situation with the highest image quality and sound quality.
Also, the looks are long style after a long time, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of Oasis 2002, especially if the opening is “Hello”.

As mentioned at the time of release, there are places such as “Morning Glory” and “Supersonic” where the range of the sound is narrowed for a moment in a few songs, but so far these have been so since the stage of broadcasting. It is said that it has been closed. However, those troubles are only a moment, and you will hardly notice them in front of the live video that is too clear.
The camera angle is also elaborate, and the do-up angle that captures him from below, captured by a small camera installed in Liam’s microphone stand that appears occasionally, has a great impact.
As for the band that supports him, he is basically the same member as when he was on the Thames, and his ally Bournehead played together on the oasis number, and his son Jean played the second drum on “The River”. The female chorus corps also supports Liam as it did at that time.

Liam was enthusiastic and gave a relaxed voice because it was a live performance in front of a large audience for the first time in a long time. Originally, the band’s interplay was completely abolished, and the stage where the songs are played at a good tempo as a stage as a singer Liam is outstandingly easy to see and listen to. In addition, some oasis classical choruses are waving to the audience to sing. Especially in the chorus part of “Stand By Me”, the female chorus corps sings while letting the audience sing.
In memory of Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones who died before Liam’s series of festival appearances, in “Live Forever”, he was impressed by playing while making a large copy of him on the back screen. In the oasis era, John Lennon and others were projected on this song, but it can not be seen without tears that Liam sings in memory of Charlie at this timing. Therefore, the best latest live video that I would like to recommend to all rock fans other than Liam and Oasis Mania. If the video that represents him in 2020 is the Thames, this is definitely this year!

参加者はワクチン二回接種済み、あるいは陰性証明を条件として7月から規制が緩和されて大規模な野外イベントが各方面で敢行されるようになったイギリス。この状況を受けて同国夏の風物詩であるレディング＋リーズ・フェスティバルも今年は開催の運びとなりました。リアム・ギャラガーも同イベントに出演。それぞれの日のステージに登場しており、同フェスの慣例によってレディングの方はBBCにおいて彼のステージのすべてが放送されています。
デジタル時代の最新ライブ映像ですので画質は言うまでもなく完璧で音質は文句なし。このままライブビデオとしてリリースされたとしても何ら遜色のないレベル。リアムは昨年、コロナ一年目のライブイベントのお手本とも言うべきテムズ川ライブが大好評を博したものの、未だにオフィシャルでのリリースの気配がなく、あれから一年もしない内に有観客での野外ステージが実現し、なおかつ最高画質のプロショット映像として見られるようになるとは。
昨年からの状況によって8月までまったくといっていいほどライブ活動を行っていなかったリアムだけに、この日の声は完璧なコンディション。二日前のリーズ・フェスティバルへの出演がいいウォームアップになったのでしょう、本当にリアムは絶好調。その様子が最高画質＆音質で見聞き出来るというだけでも必見の映像です。
またルックスも髪型が久々のロングなスタイルでオアシス2002年辺りを彷彿とさせる雰囲気でオープニングも「Hello」とくればなおさら。

リリースに際して表記しましたように「Morning Glory」や「Supersonic」など、数曲で音声のレンジが一瞬だけ狭くなってしまう箇所が見受けられますが、これらは今のところ放送時の段階からそうなってしまったものとのこと。とはいえそれらのトラブルもほんの一瞬ですし、あまりに鮮明なライブ映像の前ではほとんど気にならないでしょう。
カメラアングルも趣向を凝らしており、時折登場するリアムのマイクスタンドに仕込まれた小型カメラが捉えた彼を下から捉えたドアップのアングルはインパクト大。
彼を支えるバンドに関してはテムズ川の時と基本同じメンバーでオアシス・ナンバーでは盟友ボーンヘッドが一緒に演奏、さらに「The River」では息子のジーンがセカンド・ドラムを担当。また女性コーラス隊もその時と同様にリアムを支えます。

本当に久しぶりに大観衆を前にしたライブという事でリアムは気合十分で伸びやかな声を聞かせてくれる。元々バンドのインタープレイを完全に廃し、あくまでシンガー・リアムとしてのステージとして曲がテンポよく繰り広げられるステージは見やすさ＆聞きこめる度数が抜群。さらにいくつかのオアシス・クラシックのコーラスでは観客に歌ってくれと振っている。特に「Stand By Me」のコーラス個所では観客に歌わせつつも女性コーラス隊が歌うという相性がこれまた抜群。
極めつけはリアム一連のフェス出演の前に亡くなったローリング・ストーンズのチャーリー・ワッツを追悼し「Live Forever」ではバックのスクリーンに彼を大写しさせながら演奏するという感動の演出。オアシス時代にはこの曲でジョン・レノンなどが映し出されたものですが、このタイミングでチャーリーを偲びながらリアムが歌いあげてくれるだなんて、涙なしには見られません。よってリアムやオアシス・マニア以外の全ロックファンにも推したい最高の最新ライブ映像。2020年の彼を代表する映像がテムズ川なら、今年は間違いなくこれ！

(62:15)
1. Fuckin’ In The Bushes
2. Hello
3. Rock ‘n’ Roll Star
4. Morning Glory
5. Wall Of Glass
6. Halo
7. Paper Crown
8. Stand By Me
9. Greedy Soul
10. The River
11. Once
12. Supersonic
13. Acquiesce
14. Live Forever
15. Wonderwall

Liam Gallagher – lead vocals
Jay Mehler – lead guitar, backing vocals
Mike Moore – rhythm guitar
Drew McConnell – bass, backing vocals
Dan McDougall – drums
Christian Madden – keyboards

Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs – rhythm guitar

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.62min.