Queen & Adam Lambert / Saitama Super Arena 2020 2nd Night / 2CD

Queen & Adam Lambert / Saitama Super Arena 2020 2nd Night / 2CD / Wardour

Live at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 26th January 2020 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters)*UPGRADE

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“THE RHAPSODY TOUR” by QUEEN + Adam Rampart, who has become a huge frenzy since the 1980s. The best original recording that preserves the second day permanently!
も ち ろ ん Of course, this work includes “January 26, 2020: Saitama Super Arena Performance”. It is a superb audience recording that shines at its highest peak. The release rush overheated following the first report last week. Especially this week, we will be releasing three ultimately high quality press CD titles at the same time. To avoid confusion, keep your position on the show schedule here as well.

・ January 25 “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT”
& “CLOSED SOUNDCHECK”
・ January 26: Saitama Super Arena ← ★ This work ★
・ January 28: Kyocera Dome Osaka
・ January 30: Nagoya Dome
* Note: Press title only.

More than 4 performances. Currently, Western Japan’s breaking live albums and various images are also appearing, but the press version is “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT (Wardour-401)” and this work, and a super rare sound check board “CLOSED SOUNDCHECK ( Wardour-400)]. The other two works were recorded on the first day of “Tama Ali”, but this work is a 2-disc full live album that permanently saves the show on the second day.

[The highest peak on the second day, which became more gorgeous based on the experience on the first day] ク オ リ テ ィ The quality of this work is just the best. This show has already been reported as a part of the highest peak master’s four-disc set “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 (hereinafter, the previous work)”, but in fact this work refines the second day with meticulous mastering It is. The relationship between the original sound and the remaster will be given to the explanation of “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT”, and the original master of this work is a sister work by the same recorder, the same equipment, the same venue, and the same position as “1ST NIGHT”. Therefore, the compatibility with mastering may be omitted, and this work is completely reborn.
In addition, the final form transcends “1ST NIGHT”. The conditions are all the same as above, but the sound on the second day is better because the sound on the band side is different. The difference was felt in the previous work of the four-disc set, but it has been carried over to this remastered work. Of course, it is a slight difference only in the same system, but it is this work that reigns in the ultimate “Kanto recording top” (West Japan is still in the middle of the vertex war, so avoid the affirmation of the tour best) ).
And there are two main differences. The first is a sense of stability in the first half. As a matter of fact, on the first day, the sound was approaching the treble at the beginning of the venue PA. It started to calm down from about the 5th song and became a natural balance, but the second day of this work was stable from the beginning. It is directly related to the quality of this work. The other is a gorgeous feeling of sound. Even with “ 1ST NIGHT ”, exquisite sound components were left, and cloudiness was cleared out clearly, but even with the same processing, the response of the midrange is more plenty, and the edge of the deep bass is sharp It is impressive. This is (probably) also due to the sound of the site PA. Generally speaking, the second day of the venue is strong. No matter how carefully you check the sound, the sound changes just by putting in the audience, but all songs are played in that state. Not only the balance, but also the difference in how the music is heard can be perfectly understood and the ideal can be pursued. In this work, the sound “QUEEN wants” that takes advantage of such strengths is firmly engraved, and it is also a clear recording so that it can be clearly felt.

[Full show with plenty of famous songs since the 70s / 80s] Such skill is apparent not only in the sound staff but also in the band itself. Despite having performed two shows in Korea before coming to Japan, the Asian leg itself was the head of the 2020 World Tour. In one performance one performance, I recovered the can and my body was getting used to it. In addition, this work is the second performance of the same venue, and the songs to be played are the same (only the position of the Japanese limited song “I Was Born To Love You” has been changed, so the flow is more complete). On the first day, the rhythm became unstable and there were some songs that I couldn’t wipe out, but on the second day of this work, it became stable. The set has been introduced in various commentaries, so let’s regroup it based on QUEEN’s history in Japan.

● Songs played last time (2016)
・ Seven Seas of Rhye / Hammer to Fall / Killer Queen / Don’t Stop Me Now / Somebody to Love / Another One Bites the Dust / I Want It All / Love of My Life / Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Under Pressure / I Want to Break Free / You Take My Breath Away / Who Wants to Live Forever / Tie Your Mother Down / The Show Must Go On / Radio Ga Ga / Bohemian Rhapsody / We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions
・ Limited to Japan: Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) / I Was Born To Love You

● Songs since first visit to Japan (2014)
・ Now I’m Here ／ In the Lap of the Gods … Revisited

● Songs that were unveiled in Japan this time
・ Since 1976: Doing All Right
・ Since 1979: Bicycle Race
・ Since 1985: Keep Yourself Alive / Dragon Attack
・ Since 2005 (+ Rogers): I’m in Love With My Car / ’39

… and it looks like this. QUEEN + Adam is the third visit to Japan, but this time there are no Brian or Dam solo numbers, all QUEEN. Adam has six songs that will be unveiled in Japan for the first time. Moreover, this time is the maximum, not just in terms of replacement, but also in terms of the number of songs. It’s been a glorious tour since the 1980s, but it’s a fantastic show.
へ From breaking news to searching for the top. The recording archive after the concert has also become full-fledged, but this work is the top among the numerous Kanto recordings that appeared. This is a new namebook for 2020, suitable for permanent preservation. Originally, we would like you to enjoy the whole performance together with “SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT” of the same recording artist collection, but if you want to purchase only “one of the best”, please use this work Please choose It is a masterpiece that responds to that expectation.
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80年代以来となる大熱狂となったQUEEN＋アダム・ランパートの“THE RHAPSODY TOUR”。その２日目を永久保存する極上オリジナル録音が登場です！
そんな本作に収録されているのは、もちろん「2020年１月26日：さいたまスーパーアリーナ公演」。その最高峰に輝く極上オーディエンス録音です。先週の第一報に続いてリリース・ラッシュが過熱化。特に今週は、ついに究極クオリティのプレスCDタイトルが３種も同時リリースします。混乱を避けるためにも、ここでもショウの日程でポジションを押さえておきましょう。

・１月25日『SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT』
＆『CLOSED SOUNDCHECK』
・１月26日：さいたまスーパーアリーナ　←★本作★
・１月28日：京セラドーム大阪
・１月30日：ナゴヤドーム
※注：プレス・タイトルのみ。

以上、全４公演。現在は西日本の速報ライヴアルバムや各種映像なども登場しておりますが、プレス盤は『SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT（Wardour-401）』と本作、それに激レア・サウンドチェック盤『CLOSED SOUNDCHECK（Wardour-400）』の３タイトル。他２作は“たまアリ”初日で記録された作品ですが、本作は続く２日目ショウを永久保存する２枚組フル・ライヴアルバムです。

【初日の経験を踏まえて更にゴージャスになった２日目の最高峰】
そんな本作のクオリティは、まさに極上。このショウはすでに最高峰マスター４枚組『SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020（以下、前作）』の一部としてもレポートしておりますが、実のところ本作はその２日目分を細心マスタリングで磨き込んだものなのです。原音とリマスターの関係は『SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT』の解説に譲るとして、本作の元マスターはその『1ST NIGHT』と同録音家・同機材・同会場・同ポジションによる姉妹作。そのため、マスタリングとの相性がズバ抜けて良く、本作もまるで別物に生まれ変わっているのです。
しかも、その最終形は『1ST NIGHT』をも超越している。上記のように条件がすべて同じなのですが、バンド側の出音が違ったのか、２日目の方が音が良い。その違いは４枚組の前作でも感じられましたが、リマスターされた本作にも引き継がれている。もちろん、同系統だけに微差ではありますが、より究極で「関東録音の頂点」に君臨するのは本作の方なのです（西日本はまだ頂点戦争の真っ直中なのでツアーベストの断言は避けておきます）。
そして、その違いは主に２つ。１つめは前半の安定感。実のところ、初日は冒頭で会場ＰＡに迷いがあったのか音が高音に寄っていました。大体５曲目あたりから落ち着いて自然なバランスになっていったのですが、本作の２日目は最初からビシッと安定。本作のクオリティにも直結しているのです。もう１つは鳴りのゴージャス感。『1ST NIGHT』でも絶妙な鳴り成分を残しつつ、曇りをスッキリと晴らしましたが、本作は同じ処理を施しても中音域の手応えがよりたっぷりとしており、重低音もエッジがキリッとしつつド迫力なのです。これも（恐らく）現場ＰＡの出音によるもの。一般的に言える事ですが、やはり同会場の２日目は強い。いくら入念にサウンドチェックをしても観客を入れただけで音が変わるものですが、その状態で全曲を演奏。バランスだけでなく、曲想による聞こえ方の違いまで完璧に把握し、さらに理想を追求する事が出来る。本作には、そんな強みを活かした「QUEENが望む音」がしっかりと刻まれており、それがハッキリと感じられるほどに鮮明な録音でもあるのです。

【70年代/80年代以来となる名曲もたっぷりのフルショウ】
そんな練度は音響スタッフだけでなく、バンド自身にも現れている。来日前に韓国２公演をこなしてきたとは言え、アジア・レッグ自体が2020年ワールド・ツアーのド頭。１公演１公演でカンを取り戻し、身体が慣れていく状態にありました。しかも、本作は同会場の２公演目であり、演奏する曲も同一（日本限定曲「I Was Born To Love You」の位置だけ変更になり、より完成度の高い流れになりました）。初日ではリズムが不安定になったり、手探り感の拭えない曲もありましたが、本作の２日目ではグッと安定してきました。そのセットは様々な解説で紹介してきましたので、ここではQUEENの来日史を踏まえてまとめ直してみましょう。

●前回（2016年）も演奏した曲
・Seven Seas of Rhye／Hammer to Fall／Killer Queen／Don’t Stop Me Now／Somebody to Love／Another One Bites the Dust／I Want It All／Love of My Life／Crazy Little Thing Called Love／Under Pressure／I Want to Break Free／You Take My Breath Away／Who Wants to Live Forever／Tie Your Mother Down／The Show Must Go On／Radio Ga Ga／Bohemian Rhapsody／We Will Rock You／We Are the Champions
・日本限定曲：Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)／I Was Born To Love You

●初来日（2014年）以来の曲
・Now I’m Here／In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited

●今回、日本初披露となった曲
・1976年以来：Doing All Right
・1979年以来：Bicycle Race
・1985年以来：Keep Yourself Alive／Dragon Attack
・2005年（＋ロジャース）以来：I’m in Love With My Car／’39

……と、このようになっています。QUEEN＋アダムでは三度目の来日ですが、今回はブライアンやダムのソロ・ナンバーは一切なく、すべてがQUEEN。アダムとは日本初披露となるナンバーが６曲もあるのです。しかも、単に差し替えただけではなく、曲数ボリュームで言っても今回こそが最大。人気面でも80年代以来となるグロリアスなツアーでしたが、それに見事に応える極めつけなショウだったのです。
速報から頂点の探索へ。コンサート後の記録アーカイヴも本格的になってきたわけですが、無数に現れた関東録音の中でも本作こそがトップ中のトップ。まさに永久保存に相応しい2020年の新名盤です。本来であれば、同一録音家コレクションの『SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 2020 1ST NIGHT』と合わせて２公演丸ごとお楽しみ頂きたいところですが、“極みの１本”だけをお求めになりたい方は本作をお選びください。その期待に見事に応えてくれる大傑作です。

Disc 1 (65:35)
1. Intro
2. Innuendo
3. Now I’m Here
4. Seven Seas of Rhye
5. Keep Yourself Alive
6. Hammer to Fall
7. Killer Queen
8. Don’t Stop Me Now
9. Somebody to Love
10. In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited
11. I’m in Love With My Car
12. Bicycle Race
13. Another One Bites the Dust
14. I Want It All
15. Brian MC
16. Teo Torriatte
17. Love of My Life
18. ’39
19. Doing All Right

Disc 2 (70:57)
1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Under Pressure
3. Dragon Attack
4. I Was Born To Love You
5. I Want to Break Free
6. You Take My Breath Away
7. Who Wants to Live Forever
8. Guitar Solo
9. Tie Your Mother Down
10. The Show Must Go On
11. Radio Ga Ga
12. Bohemian Rhapsody
13. Ay‐Oh
14. We Will Rock You
15. We Are the Champions
16. God Save the Queen

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