Linda Ronstadt / Atlanta 1977 / 1DVDR

Linda Ronstadt / Atlanta 1977 / 1DVDR / Non label

Live at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 1st December 1977 PRO-SHOT

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Speaking of the symbol of the “SIMPLE DREAMS” era, which became the biggest hit in the 70’s, there is no other than the multi-camera pro shot of the Atlanta performance. Therefore, we will release the highest peak master of this large classic video as a gift.
That’s why this work was shot at “December 1, 1977 in Atlanta”. The show was shot pro-shot for television, but it wasn’t in her native United States, but in Australia, where she was hugely popular at the time. The filming staff is also a crew member of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and it is a phantom professional shot that has not been rebroadcast after being broadcast only once at that time. Of course, the poor Aircheck Master has been known for a long time, but this work is the highest peak version that wiped out such an existing group. It’s not an aircheck, it’s a direct digitization of an existing commercial master tape.
In fact, the quality of this work is unprecedented visual beauty. As expected, it cannot be said to be “official class” by modern standards because it is a phantom image 42 years ago, but it can be said enough at that time. Above all, the freshness without dubbing marks unique to a professional master is wonderful, there is almost no white line noise, let alone tape twist (although it can not be said that there is nothing because it enters only a few places for a moment), Linda sings enthusiastically in denim & boots Is beautifully drawn. In terms of sound, the five songs “Lose Again,” “Crazy (second half),” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Love Is A Rose,” and “Maybe I’m Right” are a little off, but they are still at a natural level for television broadcasting at that time. .. For the other 15 songs, you can fully enjoy the singing voice of the heyday and the ensemble called the best member on the best sound board.
The masterpieces drawn with such quality are just wonderful. While narrowing down the set after “Don’t Cry Now”, the three blockbusters “HEART LIKE A WHEEL”, “HASTEN DOWN THE WIND” and “SIMPLE DREAMS” are concentrated and reduced. Especially the axis is the large-scale behavior of the biggest hit “SIMPLE DREAMS”, probably because two months have passed since the main press CD, three more songs “Maybe I’m Right” “It’s So Easy” “Sorrow Lives Here” Increased amount (instead, “Heart Like A Wheel” is missing). As a result, 7 out of 10 songs on the album are sung. Of course, in the past repertoire, you can enjoy the traditional country style, and the wide range of arrangements unique to those days combined with the rock color that required Waddy Wachtel’s guitar is also wonderful. Elvis’s “Love Me Tender”, which will be included in the next work “LIVING IN THE USA”, will also give you a wonderful singing voice.

Linda in 1977, who had reached the climax of idol popularity and was receiving the wind of the heyday. It is a definitive video work that you can witness the full show. A phantom professional shot revived with the highest quality that still exists by a professional master. Please enjoy yourself.

70年代最大のヒット作となった『SIMPLE DREAMS』時代の象徴と言えば、アトランタ公演のマルチカメラ・プロショットをおいて他にない。そこで、この大定番映像の最高峰マスターをギフトリリース致します。
と言うわけで、本作が撮影されたのは「1977年12月1日アトランタ公演」。このショウはテレビ放送のためにプロショット撮影されたわけですが、その放送が実現したのは母国アメリカではなく、当時彼女が絶大な人気を誇っていたオーストラリア。撮影スタッフもオーストラリア放送局のクルーであり、当時一度だけ放送された後、再放送の実現していない幻のプロショットなのです。もちろん、古くから劣悪なエアチェック・マスターも知られてはいたのですが、本作はそんな既発群を一掃した最高峰版。エアチェックではなく、現存する業務用マスター・テープからダイレクトにデジタル化されたものなのです。
実際、本作のクオリティはかつてない映像美。さすがに42年前の幻映像だけに現代基準では「オフィシャル級」とは言えないものの、当時であれば十分に言える。何よりも業務用マスターならではのダビング痕のない瑞々しさが素晴らしく、テープヨレどころか白線ノイズもほとんどなく(数カ所一瞬だけ入るので「皆無」とは言えませんが)、デニム&ブーツにノースリーヴで熱唱するリンダの姿が美しく描かれる。サウンド面では「Lose Again」「Crazy(の後半)」「Poor Poor Pitiful Me」「Love Is A Rose」「Maybe I’m Right」の5曲でやや落ちるものの、それでも当時のテレビ放送なら当然のレベル。他15曲は極上サウンドボードで全盛の歌声とベスト・メンバーと呼ばれたアンサンブルをたっぷりと楽しめるのです。
そんなクオリティで描かれる名曲群がとにかく素晴らしい。セットは『Don’t Cry Now』以降に絞り込みつつ、3大ヒット作『HEART LIKE A WHEEL』『HASTEN DOWN THE WIND』『SIMPLE DREAMS』の濃縮還元。特に軸となるのは最大ヒット『SIMPLE DREAMS』の大盤振る舞いで、本編プレスCDより2ヶ月が過ぎたせいか、さらに3曲「Maybe I’m Right」「It’s So Easy」「Sorrow Lives Here」が増量(その代わり「Heart Like A Wheel」がセット落ちしています)。その結果アルバム全10曲中7曲が歌われるのです。もちろん、過去のレパートリーでは従来のカントリー・スタイルも味わえますし、ワディ・ワクテルのギターを要としたロック・カラーと融合させた当時ならではの幅広いアレンジも素晴らしい。次作『LIVING IN THE USA』に収録される事になるエルヴィスの「Love Me Tender」でも見事な歌声を聴かせてくれます。

アイドル的人気も最高潮に達し、一大全盛期の風を全身に受けていた1977年のリンダ。そのフルショウを目撃できる決定的な映像作品です。業務用マスターによって現存する最高峰クオリティで甦った幻のプロショット。どうぞ、たっぷりとお楽しみください。

1. Lose Again 2. That’ll Be the Day 3. Blue Bayou 4. Silver Threads and Golden Needles
5. Willin’ 6. Faithless Love 7. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore 8. When Will I Be Loved 9. Crazy
10. Poor Poor Pitiful Me 11. Desperado 12. Love Me Tender 13. Simple Man, Simple Dream
14. Love Is A Rose 15. Maybe I’m Right 16. It’s So Easy 17. Someone To Lay Down Beside Me
18. Member Introduction 19. Tumbling Dice / You’re No Good 20. Sorrow Lives Here 21. Heatwave

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.87min.

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