Paul McCartney / Lyceum Theatre Dress Rehearsal / 3CD With OBI Strip

Paul McCartney / Lyceum Theatre Dress Rehearsal / 3CD With OBI Strip / Valkyrie Records
Luceum Theatre, NYC New York USA August 24, 1989 Evening Show

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Paul, who announced the tour in 1989, had been rehearsing carefully because it was the first tour in 10 years. This work is a complete recording of the so-called Genepro, a rehearsal that was held just before the performance. Although it is only for the people concerned and the media, it is a stage just like the actual performance in front of the audience. The set list is not the final one, but it seems that the reaction was confirmed through the rehearsal in this way and the set list was solidified. At that time, “CHOBA B CCCP” was released only in Russia, and it should be noted that “SUMMER TIME”, which was removed as a result, is being played.

In addition to the press conference of the tour announcement, the live performance performed for the press at the press conference and its rehearsal are also recorded. Some of you may remember playing “MATCH BOX” at a Japanese press conference when you first arrived in 1990. It was customary to play several songs as a promotion everywhere I went.

This work is completely recorded with the first appearance sound source of high sound quality that has never appeared in the world. It is wonderful to hear the public dress rehearsal at the Lyceum Theater, where only bad sounds existed until now, with such high sound quality. I want you to enjoy a concert with a different atmosphere from the later tour. A press board with beautiful picture disc specifications for permanent storage. With Japanese obi.

1989年にツアーを発表したポールは、10年ぶりのツアーということで入念なリハーサルを重ねていた。本作はその本番直前に行われた通し稽古、いわゆるゲネプロを完全収録している。関係者やマスコミのみとはいえ、観客を前にして本番さながらのステージである。セットリストは最終的なものではないが、このようにリハーサルを通し反応を確かめ、セットリストを固めていったのであろう。当時はロシア限定で「CHOBA B CCCP」がリリースされていたこともあり、結果的に外された「SUMMERTIME」が演奏されているのにも注目したい。

またツアー発表の記者会見はもちろんのこと、記者会見の席で報道用に演奏されたライブ、そしてそのリハーサルを併せて収録している。1990年初来日時の日本の記者会見では「MATCH BOX」を演奏したのを記憶している方もいるだろう。このように行く先々でプロモーションを兼ねて数曲演奏するのが恒例となっていた。

本作はこれまで世に出ていなかった高音質の初登場音源にて完全収録している。これまで音の悪いものしか存在していなかったライセウム劇場での公開ドレス・リハーサルを、このように高音質で聴けることは大変素晴らしい。後のツアーとは異なる雰囲気のコンサートを楽しんでもらいたい。美しいピクチャーディスク仕様の永久保存がっちりプレス盤。日本語帯付。

LYCEUM THEATRE, NYC NEW YORK U.S.A.
August 24, 1989 evening show
DISC ONE
01. Figure Of Eight
02. Jet
03. Rough Ride
04. Got To Get You Into My Life
05. Band On The Run
06. We Got Married
07. Put It There
08. Things We Said Today
09. Summertime
10. Can’t Buy Me Love
11. I Saw Her Standing There
12. This One
13. My Brave Face
14. Twenty Flight Rock

DISC TWO
01. The Long And Winding Road
02. Ain’t That A Shame
03. Let It Be
04. Coming Up

PRESS CONFERENCE
05. Program Introduction
06. Conference Introduction
07. Complete Press Conference

DISC THREE
SOUNDCHECK
AIR-CHECK SOURCE
01. Introduction
02. Blue Suede Shoes
03. Matchbox

FM SOURCE
04. Introduction
05. Blue Suede Shoes
06. Matchbox
07. Testing instruments
08. Break Talk

PRESS REHEARSAL
AIR-CHECK SOURCE
09. Figure of Eight
10. This One
11. Coming Up

FM SOURCE
12. Introduction
13. Figure of Eight
14. This One
15. Coming Up
16. Scott Muni narration

Valkyrie Records. VAL- 065