GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Pink Floyd / Nuremberg 1970 / 4CD / Sigma
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Live at Meistersingerhalle, Nuremberg, Germany 14th March 1970
The latest work by Floyd is released from Sigma label !! This label as a first title in 2017 spotted the spot in the former West Germany-Nuremberg performance on March 14, 1970. It is a sound source whose performance is left by two same-day recordings of different sound image personality from the past, but this will appear in the strongest 4 pairs including the world’s first disk formation !!
… but it is not likely that there are many people who do not remember the performance, sound, or representative titles once a word “Floyd · 70 Nuremberg” is issued. Normally, 70 years Nuremberg sound source is Speaking of Recorder 1, the existing title is Disk 1 · 2 etc of the box set “Overseas Godfather Label 1970-1974 (GR BOX 09 A / B)” etc. There is once in existence. Just as an enthusiastic fan, you know, sound is distorted due to tape degradation (※ distortion of physical sound image like a tape running while running is recording) is noticeable at the beginning of the show And it also includes negative elements that cuts in almost all songs, and this seems to have had a painful side which made it difficult for the fans to memorize in the memories of the fans · it was a deciding strike. But it is not such a source that you can easily kick from saying that it is a great place in this Recorder 1. Because this recording was basically equipped with an excellent sound potential that the performance sound is very thick and it also has high transparency there. That’s why I think that overseas has become a title like the one described above, but in that case this performance is not sold separately, but the quality that Recorder 1’s quality is included as one of the performances in the box set It is a translation.
However, Recorder 2 that came out later was different. This did not have the sound of the tape like Recorder 1, no cuts even between songs, the sound image was also beautiful and stable sauce. However, there was no difficulty, for example, the sound was partially lost in the middle of “Interstellar Overdrive” (* probably due to tape run out / tape change), although it is a well-rounded and beautiful sound image, Slightly lacking in the dynamics of the sound, there was something insufficient that the performance sound is not as close as Recorder 1. Although the title made abroad called “MASTERS OF THE MYSTIC ARTS – Heiner B Edition” appeared last year, it was the reason why I did not get into any topic while having many positive elements than Recorder 1 I guess. But despite the advantages and disadvantages, if there is an excellent upper-end excellent upper version enough to say that “This is Nuremberg in 70 years of Floyd!”, You can rediscover one famous Floyd overlooked It is supposed to be. Basically the sound quality is not bad at all The two same-day recordings are gathered together but not so much for fans – There is not even a title that systematically summarized it, such as Floyd, It is a very strange story even from the sound source history of. It is the translation of the latest Sigma work this time to drive a blow to the scene with the upper quality of pleasure!
The master used for this work is the one directly received by this label from Floyd · collector who knows who lives in the UK, and is particularly excellent from the sound source collection he owns Recorder 1, Recorder 2 I am making it based on. Especially the Recorder 1 where the damage is noticeable at the beginning of the show is subjected to the latest digital remastering which reduces sound and sound by applying as much correction and adjustment as possible while carefully discussing with him and Sigma staff . As a result of this steady tune-up work, the proportion of the sound image has been tightened from the Godfather board as described above, the 2017 version update of the recorded sound was realized, why “Atom Heart Mother” whose song order had been replaced by Godfather board for some reason By returning to the correct position (* Encore · Last), you can enjoy the show of this day with the correct set. Meanwhile Recorder 2 synchronized Recorder 1 in milliseconds to “Interstellar Overdrive” in which the performance was partially lost, and it was first revived as the longest version of the seamless record for the first time by digitally padding the missing part, which is the world’s first It became a sound board and it fits in discs 3 and 4. At the same time, it reduces hiss noise, strict pitch adjustment, and also adjusts the optimum gain and fader so that the best sound from the tape is used, so the sound quality and quality are better than the ones published at the research site Yeeshkul! You can enjoy it with a much improved version. As long as it will not come out in future unknown Recorder 3, this sound image which was polished by this work will surely become a new standard of Nuremberg in 70 years.
【Recorder 1 which I peeled away】
Disks 1 and 2 are classic Recorder 1. Actually, Recorder 1 has several versions such as “2nd Gen”, “3rd Gen” and “5th Gen” that branched off from the original master recording, but this work uses “1st Gen” It is a lineage. Although this version is sound good, although “A Saucerful Of Secrets” is divided into two by the tape flip at the time of copying, “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun” has not been recorded yet I followed another line from the Omoto master and supplemented it with 2nd Gen which is keeping its original appearance at the time of recording. Although there is still unrepairable / uncorrectable damage of tape deterioration still in the whole source, it is really partial and temporary, and it has a new sound brilliance without changing the fundamental superb original sound That is the point that it is the big upper feeling of this time. For example, although “Astronomy Domine” still has the ups and downs of sounds and sound images in the beginning, the freshness and weight feeling originally hidden by the original sound exploded, with the result of the latest remaster also helping with the result of the latest remaster to regain a sense of stability considerably Astound us. “Cymbaline” has further improved the texture of the middle to low frequency range based on the bass sound. The footsteps of the midfield also have a vivid three-dimensional feeling, the figure that the end part finishes leaving the cymbal’s sound is more clearly heard, and the sensitive nuances, which tend to be buried by the recording, become even closer to being felt It is. “A Saucerful Of Secrets” is a multicolored collage of early discords jumped out more and more dynamically, not only with this scene but Recorder 1 is not only scarred, it is a recording with depth and surprise resolution You ought to get an understanding. By the way, this day is also characterized by Gilmore putting guide · vocals in halfway as early as half sentence in the final stage. In other words, it is a transitional expression between the type of 2 chorus singing typified by Hakone Aphrodite the following year and the type of only entering 1 chorus just like in the early stage of playing, this can be heard with the sound full of upper feeling The point will also be necessary checking. Although “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun” uses the one left in 2nd Gen as mentioned above, the remastering effect is overwhelming and the sound quality hardly changes. Especially in the middle part (around 7 minutes 07 seconds ~), simple simple change of sound will flow supple, and you will not be able to believe that Gen is different to a fine sound you get drunk even in the gap between sound and sound. Also, “Atom Heart Mother” introduced as “Not Called Anything” on this day has become an exclusive sound image that can enjoy the phenomenal growth and spread of the guitar. There is a scene that progresses without nearing the organ melody usually comes around around 4:54 sec, and the guide / vocal which finally goes on will finally be singing with a melody which is quite different from other days (※ This is the same for the following two-voice scenes as well), you will be surprised discovered once again for the unique development of this day.
【Resurrection from reel, Recorder 2 full length version of World Hatsune Recording】
Disks 3 and 4 are reel sound sources which recently appeared as Recorder 2. When it uncovers the history of the sound source, this original recording was found to have been done by a German made portable reel recording machine “Magnetophon 301” at that time Heiner B at that time, but it was somewhat higher in pitching this pitch accurately Corrected, supplementing “Interstellar Overdrive” which had partial cut by original recording with source 1 (= Recorder 1), it is reviving as the full length version which can listen seamless for the first time in sound source history. Also, the big advantage that is not present in Recorder 1 is that the songs including MC and light tuning are included as uncuts. This has become a surface from the beginning of the disc, and it includes about 55 seconds of appearance, sound check / scene, and song introduction by Roger until “Astronomy Domine” starts playing. Regarding this song, I also have the advantage of being able to grasp the whole picture of the performance because it is not pronounced in Recorder 1, which is remarkable in Recorder 1. This is a person who has not touched the performance of this day only in Recorder 1 It should be a very nice first experience. “Cymbaline” also has no sound shakiness and no sound of tape that was occurring in Recorder 1, so it is attractive that you can listen to the performance as it should be. The texture of sound is also wonderful, echo lightly hung on vocals from the middle of lyrics 1 will come out cleanly from the time of echo generation, drum sounds and bass sounds will be clearly recorded to Recorder 1 or more You can not miss the point boasting the resolution that you can listen to. In “A Saucerful Of Secrets” the closeness and power of the sound is one step to Recorder 1, but the total sound quality which does not consistently totally sounds sound surpasses Recorder 1 lightly, and there is the extreme of live recording by reel You should be able to enjoy it in minutes. The MC of Gilmore (Roger?) Which comes right after the last song also appears in the Recorder 1 with the cut which was cut in the middle of the word appeared as a uncut and “The Embryo” is about 30 seconds from the Recorder 1 until the performance starts It also has a long including charm. “Interstellar Overdrive” is a musical flow for the first time in the history of Recorder 2, as described above, digitally compensating for the same portion of Recorder 1 by digitally compensating the same portion of the original source near the 7th 11th second where the sound was missing You can listen to it without stopping it. The final “Atom Heart Mother” also includes MC and sound check patterns including song introduction before start of performance, and uncut is recorded in Recorder 1, and the MC after completion of playing which is interrupted is also included in the uncut It is also a nice Advantage.
As you can see, the Nürnberg sound source in 70 years is also maniac playing content, and some inevitable tape deterioration may be left, so it may have a side that is not a title for beginners. However, symmetry that the other source surely compensates for musical and sound image nuances faded by one source is so interesting that it listens and makes contact, which grasps the performance of the day diversely from the two recordings For sound source fans of intermediate level or higher who also know pleasure, after a long absence
Sigmaレーベルからフロイド最新作が登場です!! 2017年最初のタイトルとして当レーベルがスポットを当てたのは1970年3月14日の旧西ドイツ・ニュルンベルク公演。以前から音像個性が異なる2つの同日録音によってその名演が残されている音源ですが、これが世界初ディスク化を含んだ最強の4枚組で登場致します!!
…とは言いながら、「フロイド・70年・ニュルンベルク」というワードを出されてその演奏やサウンド、または代表的なタイトルがいまひとつ思い浮かばない方も多いのではないでしょうか。通常、70年ニュルンベルク音源と言えばRecorder 1が定番で、既発タイトルとしては海外Godfatherレーベルのボックスセット『THE MASSED GADGET OF HERCULES 1970-1974 (GR BOX 09 A/B)』のディスク1・2等が一応は存在しています。ただ熱心なファンの方であれば御存知の通り、このソースにはテープ劣化による音ヨレ(※もしくは、録音中に走行中のテープが噛んだ様な物理的な音像の歪み)がショウ冒頭に顕著で、しかもほぼ全ての曲間でカットが入るというネガティヴな要素も含んでおり、これが理由でファンの記憶に残り辛い・決定打となり辛い側面を持っていた様に思えます。でもだからと言って簡単に一蹴出来る様なソースでは無いのがこのRecorder 1の凄いところ。何故ならこの録音は基本的に演奏音が大変近く肉厚で、そこに高い透明感も併せ持つという優れたサウンド・ポテンシャルを備えていた為です。だからこそ海外では前述の様なタイトルにもなったと思うのですが、ただそのケースでもこの公演を単体売りではなく、ボックスセットの中の1公演として含めていた点にRecorder 1の品質の微妙さが伺える訳です。
しかし後年出てきたRecorder 2は違いました。これはRecorder 1の様なテープの音ヨレが無く、曲間にもカットが一切入らず、音像も綺麗で安定したソースだったのです。しかし難点が無かった訳ではなく、例えば「Interstellar Overdrive」の途中で部分的に音が失われていたり(※恐らくテープの残量切れ・テープチェンジによるもの)、端整で綺麗な音像ではあるものの、サウンドのダイナミックさには若干欠け、Recorder 1ほどには演奏音が近くないという物足りなさがありました。一応既発盤として『MASTERS OF THE MYSTIC ARTS – Heiner B Edition』という海外製のタイトルが昨年登場したものの、Recorder 1よりポジティヴな要素を多く持ちながら全く話題にならなかったのはそうした事が理由だったのでしょう。でも一長一短はありながらも「これがフロイド70年のニュルンベルクなのか!」と思わず口にしてしまうほどの最終到達点的な優れたアッパー版があれば、見過ごしていたフロイドの名演が1つ再発見出来る筈です。そもそも基本的な音質は決して悪くない同日録音が2つも揃っているのにファンにはさほど認識されていない・それを体系的に総括したタイトルすら存在していないなど、現在も日々考証が進むフロイドの音源史から鑑みても非常に奇妙な話です。そこに快心のアッパー・クオリティでシーンに一撃を打ち込むのが今回のSigma最新作という訳なのです!!
今回本作に使用したマスターは、イギリス在住の知る人ぞ知る重鎮フロイド・コレクターから当レーベルが直接提供を受けたもので、彼が所有するファン垂涎の音源コレクションから特に優れたRecorder 1、Recorder 2を元に制作しています。特にショウの序盤でダメージが目立つRecorder 1は彼とSigmaスタッフで綿密に議論を重ねながら可能な限りの補正と調整を施し、音揺れ・音ヨレを軽減させる最新のデジタル・リマスタリングを行っています。この地道なチューンアップ作業によって前述したGodfather盤より音像のプロポーションが引き締まり、収録音の2017年版アップデートが実現したのを初めとして、何故かGodfather盤では曲順が入れ替えられていた「Atom Heart Mother」も今回正しい位置(※アンコール・ラスト)に戻した事で、この日のショウを正しいセットで御愉しみ戴けるようになっています。一方Recorder 2では演奏が部分的に失われていた「Interstellar Overdrive」にRecorder 1をミリ秒単位で同期させ、欠落部分にデジタル補填する事で初めてシームレス過去最長版として甦っており、これが世界初の音盤化となってディスク3と4に収まっています。同時にヒスノイズの低減と厳密なピッチ調整、更には使用テープから最も良い状態で音が出るよう最適なゲインとフェーダーの調整もしていますので、研究サイトYeeshkul!で公開されていたものより音質と品質が格段に向上したバージョンで御愉しみ戴けるのです。手前味噌かもしれませんが今後未知のRecorder 3でも出てこない限り、本作の磨き抜かれたこの音像こそが70年ニュルンベルクのニュー・スタンダードとなる事は確実でしょう。
【一皮剥けたRecorder 1】
ディスク1と2は定番のRecorder 1です。実はRecorder 1には大元のマスター録音から枝分かれした「2nd Gen」「3rd Gen」「5th Gen」など幾つかのバージョンがあるのですが、本作に使用しているのは「1st Gen」の系統となっています。ただこのバージョンは音は良いのですがコピー時のテープフリップによって「A Saucerful Of Secrets」が2つに分断されているほか「Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun」が未収録で、そこだけは大元マスターから別系統を辿り、録音時本来の姿を残している2nd Genで補いました。ソース全体にはまだテープ劣化の片鱗・修正不可能なダメージが残っているものの、それは本当に部分的かつ一時的なものですし、基本秀逸な原音を変更せずに新たな音の輝きを宿している点こそが、今回の大きなアッパー感となっているのです。例えば「Astronomy Domine」は序盤で音ヨレ・音像の浮き沈みが未だ残るものの、最新リマスターの成果も手伝って5分もするとかなり安定感を取り戻し、原音が本来秘めていた鮮度と重量感が炸裂して私達を仰天させるのです。「Cymbaline」はベース音を基軸にする中～低音域が更に質感アップしました。中盤の足音シーンも生々しい立体感が備わり、終曲部もシンバルの音を残して終る姿が一段と明瞭に聴こえ、録音によっては埋没してしまいがちなこうした繊細なニュアンスも一層間近で感じ取れる様になっています。「A Saucerful Of Secrets」は序盤の不協音の多層コラージュがますますダイナミックに飛び出し、このシーンだけでもRecorder 1が単に傷だらけなだけではない、深みと驚きの解像度を備えた録音である事が御理解戴ける筈です。ところでこの日は終盤でギルモアがガイド・ボーカルを入れる箇所が半センテンスほど早いのも特徴です。つまり翌年の箱根アフロディーテでの演奏に代表される2コーラスたっぷり歌うタイプと、演奏初期の様に1コーラスしか入れないタイプとの中間にあたる過渡期の表現となっており、これがアッパー感溢れるサウンドで聴ける点もまた要チェックでしょう。「Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun」は前述の通り2nd Genに残されたものを使用していますが、リマスタリング効果絶大で音質は殆んど変わりません。特に中間部(※7分07秒付近～)などはシンプルな音の移ろいがしなやかに流れ、音と音の間隙にすら酔える上質なサウンドにGen違いである事が信じられなくなるでしょう。またこの日” Not Called Anything “と紹介される「Atom Heart Mother」はギターの驚異的な伸びと広がりを堪能出来る特級音像となっています。4分54秒付近からは機材不調なのか通常入ってくるオルガン旋律が無いまま進行するシーンがあったり、その後暫くしてやっと入るガイド・ボーカルも他日とは随分違う旋律で歌っているなど(※これはその後に続く2声シーンも同様)、濃淡に充ちたこの日ならではの展開に改めて驚きの発見をされるでしょう。
【リールから甦る、世界初音盤化のRecorder 2全長版】
ディスク3と4は、Recorder 2として近年登場したリール音源です。音源史を紐解くとこの原録音は当時Heiner Bなる人物がドイツ製ポータブル型リール録音機” Magnetophon 301 “で行った事が判明していますが、今回ディスク化するにあたって若干高めだったピッチを正確に補正し、原録音で部分カットがあった「Interstellar Overdrive」をソース1(＝Recorder 1)で補填する事で音源史上初めてシームレスに聴き通せる全長版として甦っています。またRecorder 1には無い大きなアドヴァンテージとなっているのが、MCや軽めのチューニングを含む曲間がノーカットで含まれている点でしょう。これはディスク冒頭から表面化しており、「Astronomy Domine」の演奏が始まるまでの場内の様子やサウンドチェック・シーン、そしてロジャーによる曲紹介が約55秒間も含まれているのです。またこの曲に関してはRecorder 1で顕著だった激しい音ヨレが無い為に演奏の全体像がバッチリ掴めるというアドヴァンテージも兼ね備えており、これはRecorder 1でしかこの日の演奏に接した事が無い人にとっても嬉しい初体験となる筈です。「Cymbaline」もRecorder 1で発生していたテープの音揺れ・音ヨレが全く無い為、本来あるべき姿で演奏が聴けるのが魅力です。サウンドの質感も素晴らしく、歌詞1番の途中からボーカルに軽めに掛けられるエコーがエコー発生時から綺麗に出てきますし、ドラムの打音とベース音もRecorder 1以上にそれぞれの音が明瞭に聴き分けられる解像度を誇っている点も見逃せません。「A Saucerful Of Secrets」では音の近さと迫力こそRecorder 1に一歩譲りますが、一貫して全く音がブレないトータルなサウンド・クオリティはRecorder 1を軽く凌駕し、リールによる実況録音の極みを存分に満喫して戴ける筈です。終曲直後に入るギルモア(ロジャー？)のMCも、Recorder 1では言葉の途中でカットされていたものがノーカットで登場し、「The Embryo」も演奏が始まるまでの様子をRecorder 1より約30秒近くも長く含んでいる点も魅力です。「Interstellar Overdrive」は前述の通り元ソースの7分11秒付近で音の欠落が生じていたものをRecorder 1の同部分をデジタル補填する事で全く違和感無く仕上げ、Recorder 2史上初めて音楽的な流れを止めること無く聴き通せるようになっています。最後の「Atom Heart Mother」も演奏開始前の曲紹介を含めたMCとサウンドチェックの模様がノーカット収録されているほか、Recorder 1では途切れる演奏終了後のMCがこちらもノーカットで含まれている点も嬉しいアドヴァンテージとなっています。
かように70年ニュルンベルク音源は演奏内容もマニアックですし、避けられないテープ劣化も若干残っているため初心者向けのタイトルとは言えない側面を持っているかもしれません。しかし一方のソースで薄れている音楽的・音像的なニュアンスをもう一方のソースが確実に補填し合うシンメトリーは聴いて接するほどに面白く、これは2つの録音から多角的にその日の演奏を掴み取る悦びも知っている中級以上の音源ファンにとっては、久し振りに手応えある知の興奮をもたらしてくれるでしょう。音源初体験の方は勿論ですが、どちらか片方のソースしか聴いた事が無い方でも存分に47年前の埋もれた名演に再接近出来る逸品です。機智に富んだ当日の演奏と、それに息を呑む会場の空気を最大限に吸い込んだ優良音質でありながら、羽に傷を負った鳥の如く音源史に息を潜めていた2つの同日別録音。今それは充分に傷を癒した生命力逞しいプレス盤4枚組となって飛び立ち、我々が見失っていた名演に邂逅させてくれるのです!!
Recorder 1
Disc 1 (47:56)
1. Astronomy Domine 2. Careful With That Axe, Eugene 3. Cymbaline 4. A Saucerful Of Secrets
Disc 2 (59:46)
1. Soundcheck 2. The Embryo 3. Interstellar Overdrive 4. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
5. Atom Heart Mother
Recorder 2
Disc 3 (48:13)
1. Intro / Soundcheck 2. Astronomy Domine 3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene 4. Cymbaline
5. A Saucerful Of Secrets
Disc 4 (62:49)
1. Soundcheck 2. The Embryo 3. Interstellar Overdrive 4. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
5. Atom Heart Mother
Sigma 173
