GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Pink Floyd / MSG 1977 Final Night / 2CD / Sigma
Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA 4th July 1977
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Forty-five years have passed and the excavation is still endless, “IN THE FLESH Tour”. The traditional masterpiece that has evolved into a perfect form by the combined technique of new excavation recording and “GRAF ZEPPELIN” mastering is decided to be permanently preserved.
The traditional recording is “July 4, 1977 Madison Square Garden performance”. It is an excellent audience recording that you can experience the whole story. Speaking of “IN THE FLESH Tour”, many new masterpieces such as “ULTIMATE OAKLAND (Sigma 287)” and “PHILADELPHIA 1977 2ND NIGHT (Sigma 296)” have been born recently. Let’s look back on the schedule at that time to imagine each position.
“January 21st release of” Animals “”
・ January 23-February 4: Europe # 1 (9 performances)
・ February 17th-March 1st: Europe # 2 (11 performances)
・ March 15-31: UK (9 performances)
・ April 22nd-May 12th: North America # 1 (12 performances)
・ June 15-July 6: North America # 2 (14 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
This is the 1977 “IN THE FLESH Tour”. The final day was Montreal, Canada, which is famous for its “Burning Incident”, but just before that, four consecutive performances were held at Madison Square Garden (hereinafter MSG). This work was recorded the last time. It was a show just before the tour was completed.
Recording has been known for a long time at such sites, and it has become a standard item at our shop as “ANIMAL COPS (part of)”. It was praised as “the best recording comparable to Auckland and Boston”. This work is a full live album that has updated the longest and highest peaks by making full use of the latest excavated sound sources while being based on that famous recording. In order to explain the contents of the upgrade, let’s sort out the existing sound source situation here.
-Source 1: The main stereo name recording of this work. Upgrade from the existing one.
-Source 2: Recording with the second best sound. Not recorded after “Money”.
-Source 3: Recording that sounds close but is not clear right now.
・ Source 4: New recording that was recently excavated Part 1.
・ Source 5: New recording part 2. Atmosphere sound source that was broadcast in Japan only for the part between songs.
The above 5 types. The upgrade point of this work is the longest record update that utilizes the legendary “Source 1” as well as other “Source 2, 3, 4”. Compensation has been done in the conventional version, but the system and length are the highest ever. Especially epoch-making was the appearance of the new master “Source 4”. It is used between songs after “Dogs”, but I was able to accurately supplement the points that could not be compensated until now. To be honest, “Source 4” is not a quality that threatens the throne of “Source 1”, but it is still an important new excavation in the history of sound sources.
Although I just made up for it, of course, this work is not a white thing that changes the sound quality. Most of the supplementary parts are short between songs and SE, and there is a luxury that you can choose from 5 types, so the discomfort of switching is minimal. It’s just breaking the longest record, and the essence of the charm is the splendor of “Source 1”, which is a finish that can be heard naturally as a live album. Moreover, the “Source 1” itself is also an upgrade point. The recording itself is the same, but I am using a different master from the conventional version, and I am refining it with “GRAF ZEPPELIN” mastering. The difference is obvious at first glance. For example, although it was vivid in the highest peak “ANIMAL COPS” of the conventional version, its sound was digital and piercing, and the phase was out of phase and the localization was biased. On the other hand, this work is glossy and rich. The smooth feel boasts an analog density, yet the details of the fine parts are clear. There is also a phase correction that does not allow a shift of 1/1000 second, and the localization is set in the center. Although the update of the recording time is easy to understand, there is not much difference in listening response, but this difference in sound is large. It is truly an upgrade in terms of both quality and quantity.
On the final day of MSG drawn with such a sound, the sense of urgency that is increasing toward the completion of the tour is real. In “IN THE FLESH Tour”, Roger was seen irritated by firecrackers, but on this day as well, it exploded in a flashy manner between songs. Especially in “Pigs On The Wing Part 1”, a big boo will occur. As a matter of fact, on the 3rd day of MSG (the day before this work), Roger, who was sharpened by firecrackers, yelled at the audience, but did he give up on that day? However, he plays silently. On the contrary, its plain appearance is terrifying, and I shouldn’t feel angry at the occasional singing voice and Riki’s bleeding in the cutting. And the sound of this work is so good that even such subtle nuances are clearly drawn.
The legendary recording, which was said to be one of the best in “IN THE FLESH Tour”, is a new masterpiece that has been upgraded in both quality and quantity. The longest updated by the newly excavated “Source 4”, and the sound has been refined by the precision mastering of “GRAF ZEPPELIN” that brings out the on-site sound as much as possible (rather than earning ingenious power). Please enjoy the sound of brilliance that transcends the space-time of 45 years with the permanent storage press 2CD.
★ Excellent audience recording of “July 4, 1977 Madison Square Garden Performance”. The longest record ever, based on one of the best recordings in “IN THE FLESH Tour”, complementing the missing parts with three different recordings. The main recording also uses a stereo master with a different route from the conventional version, and it is refined with the high-precision mastering of “GRAF ZEPPELIN”. Unlike the conventional version, which was digital and piercing, it realized a rich analog-like rich sound. It is an upgrade board that updates the highest peak in terms of both quality and quantity.
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Sound source organization: REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN
Src1 This time the main stereo Aud. It is the same source as the existing Sigma (ANIMAL COPS), but the branches and leaves are different.
Src2 MoLM The second best sound source. There is no stereo feeling, but it is stereo.
Src3 The sound is close, but it was a sound source that would be a problem if it didn’t tend to be muddy.
Src4 A new source released in recent years. It’s fairly clear, but it’s a little far away and lacks separation.
Src5 ’77 Aud fragment broadcast on Ya * Guji * Kki. Pigs On The Wing (but DJ suffers) from between songs after DOG,
And only the inter-song parts of Money-US were broadcast with DJ.
Sigma 297
