Rainbow / Stockholm 1982 / 4CDR

Rainbow / Stockholm 1982 / 4CDR / Shades
Live at Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden 6th November 1982

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The European leg of the “STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES Tour” has become an unexpected blind spot, with only North America and Japan attracting attention. A valuable first appearance recording is newly discovered. It is a release decision with the coupling specification with the conventional best master.
Two records of one show are imbued in this work. It is a 4-disc set with the traditional Odins recording of “November 6, 1982 Stockholm performance” on DISC 1-2 and the new excavation master on DISC 3-4. Speaking of the symbol of “STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES Tour”, above all, the official video of the San Antonio performance. First, let’s check the positional relationship between each other from the activity overview.

・ May 7-June 9: North America #1a (20 performances)
《“Blow from Darkness” Released on June 10》
・ June 10-June 29: North America #1b (16 performances)
・ July 10-August 21: North America # 2 (28 performances) ← * Official footage
・ October 12-22: Japan (8 performances)
・October 29-December 3: Europe (23 performances) ← Coco

This is RAINBOW in 1982. The official video was a North American tour shortly after the album was released, but the Stockholm performance of this work is a record of the final “European” leg. Speaking of “STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES Tour” not only in official videos but also in audience recordings, the main ones are North American tours and Japan tours. “Europe” has a small number itself, and there are only a handful of records that can be said to be masterpieces to this day. It’s also a good opportunity, so let’s organize the “European” leg collection that we have introduced here in our store.

・October 29-November 2 (3 performances)
・November 3 “STRAIGHT BETWEEN FINLAND (video)”
・ November 5: Copenhagen performance
・November 6th: Stockholm performance ← This work
・ November 8-28 (14 performances)
・November 30 “BARCELONA 1982”
・December 1 + 3 (2 performances)

[DISC 1-2: Traditional ultra-clear recording from legendary LP] All 23 performances above. This work was a concert corresponding to the 6th performance in the early stage. As a matter of fact, this show has long been known for its name recording and has been loved as a valuable live album that conveys the “European” leg. DISC1-2 of this work is the best version of such a storytelling sound source. A live album precisely digitized from the legendary 2-disc LP “BRAINSTORM (Stock 821106)”.
“That sound is truly legendary.” As a matter of fact, when the playback starts, I hear a distorted Swedish announcement that makes me feel uncomfortable, but the deterioration is only at the beginning. When “Land Of Hope And Glory” starts, it will improve while you say areyoareyo, and without waiting for “Over The Rainbow”, it will quickly turn into a superlative sound like an FM broadcast.
And then paradise at once. There is no dust such as a sense of distance in the on and powerful core, and the fine details and separate feeling are just like FM broadcasting. Especially great are Joe’s vocals and Richie’s guitar. The singing voice is clear not only for each word of the lyrics, but also for the nuances contained therein. Exactly the “European” leg … No, it is one of the best recordings in the “STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES Tour” total.

[DISC 3-4: Another recording of the newly discovered power system] Although the “BRAINSTORM” sound is indescribably wonderful, some people may have experienced it only with traditional famous sound sources. On the other hand, what is recorded on DISC3-4 is a new sound source that has just been discovered.
To tell the truth, it’s not as beautiful as the “BRAINSTORM” master, but on the contrary, the charm of this one is the liveliness and full of power. To be honest, the power just before the roaring sound seems to overwhelm me, but it’s only the beginning. The sound image begins to settle from around the third song “I Surrender”, and it becomes easier to hear as the show progresses one song after another. Especially the vocals are wonderful. Actually, even at the stage of pushing the power at the beginning, only Joe’s singing voice is captured strangely clearly and beautifully, and even its breathing is clear. Even if the song is a little broken, you can listen to it smoothly when the song comes in, and as the sound improves, you can feel the tension and the expression of the tone of the voice beautifully.
Moreover, this work is the pinnacle of such new recordings. The net original sound has been mastered, and the part that was missing in the recording was compensated with the “BRAINSTORM” master of DISC 1-2. On the contrary, it is also a point that the keyboard solo that could not be heard on the “BRAINSTORM” master is about 4 minutes and 15 seconds long.

A traditional beautiful recording that has been famous since the analog era, and a new power recording that has just been discovered. It is a gorgeous set of new and old recordings that are completely different in personality and background. Despite the same performance, the super unique hidden treasures sound like a different concert. Please enjoy this work to your heart’s content.

* A 4-disc set that includes two types of audience recordings from “November 6, 1982 in Stockholm”. DISC 1-2 is a meticulously digitized product from the legendary 2-disc LP “BRAINSTORM”, with a superb sound like an FM broadcast. On the other hand, DISC 3-4 is another recording that was newly discovered recently, and the key point is that the keyboard solo, which was not heard on DISC 1-2, is about 4 minutes and 15 seconds long, although it has a strong power sound. A gorgeous set of new and old recordings that is so unique that it sounds like a different concert.

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