Michael Schenker Group / Ulcer Attack / 2 CDR

Michael Schenker Group / Ulcer Attack / 2 CDR / Non Label

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Live At Kyoto Kaikan, Kyoto, Japan, 17th January 1983.

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Than “ASSAULT ATTACK” MSG2 time of the Japan tour that took place in January 1983, after the announcement, Kyoto Kaikan performances of January 17th, using a recently excavated high-quality audience master, appeared in gift title is.

Leave a subscription of Graham Bonnet, in the confusion that Gary Baden of return, “ASSAULT ATTACK” tour that started from Germany in September ’82 years, around the live initially of instability were together as a lie and press to show off. MSG is realized for the second time of the Japan tour in January ’83 and subsequently from Europe, from the Fukuoka Sun Palace performance of 13 days, which became the first day until January 20, Nippon Budokan performance of the last day in various parts of Japan fascinated fan. At this time of the live sound source was recorded pattern of 13 days in the sound board sound source “GOD RETURNS DEFINITIVE MASTER” (Langley Deluxe) is particularly well-known, even pattern of 19 days, which corresponds to Osaka performances second day, excellent audience recording ” you can check the ASSAULT tO DESTROY “(Shades). But other than the live sound source is still excavation developing. Only had surprised the mania in the sound source is high quality of suddenly emerging Kyoto performance in that, this film to be released as a current gift title, will delight all of the Schenker fan!

The sound source is the moment that “Ulcer” in the first song is played, in all hear great sound quality to intuition the height of the quality in hand, lightness that has been backed by the height of the master freshness There are those outstanding. Not only spread to the realism of the sound, such as wrapping the hand to listen, Michael’s guitar and Gary of vocal addition, sound image captured by playing every single also clear contours and sense of separation of the members do not accumulate. Although the slightly larger of the noise from the master enters in the vicinity 1:00 “Cry For The Nations”, otherwise it is a sound quality that it can be said that almost perfect as the audience recording of the time! Michael’s guitar in top form from the beginning, sensational intro of “Attack Of The Mad Axeman”, such as the melodic phrasing of “Bijou Pleasurette”, and a string of great play everywhere. Has produced a dramatic sound is of course the explosive climax of the audience of “Into The Arena”, this sure to hand also be excited to hear that! Also this day Gary of vocals is also a quite strong, “Rock You To The Ground” and “Desert Song” from “ASSAULT ATTACK” also sing firmly. Meet listen that Michael’s solo in “Desert Song,” the second half of the play of excellence, medley to flowing scene from there to the “Courvoisier Concerto” can be said to be a rarity. Centerpiece of the ’83 tour that exploded in the second half with the “Looking For Love”, has built a large listening stations of this live! Stage and the audience play in unison “Armed And Ready”, “Doctor Doctor”, will be played in the encore with “Are You Ready To Rock” to “Rock Bottom” (also 15 minutes enthusiastic performance!), Of about 107 minutes live is listening stations packed! This film will surprise fans as “so much of the sound source is gift-title!?” Are aligned with, such as that “GOD RETURNS DEFINITIVE MASTER”, will be positioned in ’83 Japan sound of classic MSG . Is the emergence of important source of fan must listen, must-have! !

「ASSAULT ATTACK」発表後の1983年1月に行われたM.S.G.2度目のジャパンツアーより、1月17日の京都会館公演が、先日発掘された高音質オーディエンス・マスターを用い、ギフト・タイトルで登場です。

グラハム・ボネットの加入と脱退、ゲイリー・バーデンの復帰という混乱の中、’82年9月のドイツからスタートした「ASSAULT ATTACK」ツアーは、当初の不安定さがウソのようにまとまったライヴを各地で披露します。M.S.G.はヨーロッパから引き続いて’83年1月には2度目の来日公演を実現し、初日となった13日の福岡サンパレス公演から最終日の1月20日・日本武道館公演まで日本の各地でファンを魅了しました。この時のライヴ音源は13日の模様をサウンドボード音源で収録した「GOD RETURNS DEFINITIVE MASTER」（Langley Deluxe）が特に有名で、大阪公演2日目に当たる19日の模様も、優秀なオーディエンス録音の「ASSAULT TO DESTROY」（Shades）で確認できます。しかしそれ以外のライヴ音源はまだまだ発掘途上。その中で突如出現した京都公演の音源は高い音質でマニアを驚かせていただけに、今回ギフト・タイトルとしてリリースされる本作は、全てのシェンカー・ファンを喜ばせるでしょう！

本音源は1曲目の「Ulcer」が再生された瞬間、すべての聴き手にクオリティの高さを直感させる素晴らしい音質で、マスター鮮度の高さに裏付けられた明度はずば抜けたものがあります。聴き手を包むような音の広がりと臨場感だけでなく、マイケルのギターやゲイリーのヴォーカルほか、メンバーの演奏ひとつひとつも明瞭な輪郭と分離感で捉えられた音像は堪りません。「Cry For The Nations」の1:00近辺でマスターに由来するやや大きめのノイズが入るものの、それ以外は当時のオーディエンス録音としてほぼ完璧といえる音質です！　マイケルのギターは序盤から絶好調で、「Attack Of The Mad Axeman」の扇情的なイントロ、「Bijou Pleasurette」のメロディアスなフレージングなど、随所で素晴らしいプレイを連発します。「Into The Arena」の劇的なサウンドは当然ながらオーディエンスの爆発的な盛り上がりを生み出しており、これには聴き手も興奮する事間違いなし！　またこの日はゲイリーのヴォーカルもなかなか好調で、「ASSAULT ATTACK」からの「Rock You To The Ground」や「Desert Song」もしっかりと歌えています。その「Desert Song」後半におけるマイケルのソロは出色のプレイで、そこから「Courvoisier Concerto」へメドレー的に流れる場面は絶品といえる聴き応え。後半に炸裂する’83年ツアーの目玉「Looking For Love」とともに、本ライヴの大きな聴き所を構築しています！　ステージとオーディエンスが一体になって弾ける「Armed And Ready」・「Doctor Doctor」、アンコールで演奏される「Are You Ready To Rock」と「Rock Bottom」（15分もの熱演！）まで、約107分のライヴは聴き所満載です！　「これほどの音源がギフト・タイトル！？」とファンを驚かせるであろう本作は、あの「GOD RETURNS DEFINITIVE MASTER」などと並び、M.S.G.の’83年来日音源の定番に位置づけられる事でしょう。ファン必聴・必携の重要音源の登場です！！

Disc 1
1. Ulcer 2. Cry For The Nations 3. Attack Of The Mad Axeman 4. Rock You To The Ground
5. Bijou Pleasurette 6. Victim Of Illusion 7. Into The Arena 8. Desert Song
9. Courvoisier Concerto 10. Lost Horizons

Disc 2
1. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 2. Looking For Love 3. Armed And Ready 4. Doctor Doctor
5. Ready To Rock 6. Rock Bottom

Michael Schenker – Guitar Gary Barden – Vocal Chris Glen – Bass Ted McKenna – Drums
Andy Nye – Keyboards