Robert Plant / Irvine 1990: Mike Millard Master Tape / 2CDR

Robert Plant / Irvine 1990: Mike Millard Master Tape / 2CDR / Uxbridge
Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, USA 10th August 1990

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The 1990 “MANIC NIRVANA” tour, which had turned into a splendid air pocket in Robert Plant’s live sound source career. What about that, now that Mike Millard’s superb audience has released a limited press CD “SAN DIEGO 1990: MIKE MILLARD MASTER CASSETTES”, and even while releasing a CD-R, “PHOENIX 1990”, which has become a topic of quality that exceeds Millard The two major titles have come to convey the charm of this tour without fail.
Under these circumstances, the third “MANIC NIRVANA” tour’s finest audience appeared, and a new recording by Millard was discovered. Millard also participated in the Irvine performance held the day after the previous release “SAN DIEGO 1990: MIKE MILLARD MASTER CASSETTES”.

Mirrored Master has produced high-quality audience recordings as a matter of course every time, but among the recordings left in his later years, Irvine this time is in the top 3. Would you like to enter? Great quality as you can imagine.
First of all, the sound image was so clear that it surpassed even San Diego the day before. The results of recording for two consecutive days are showing up beautifully.
“That’s why the timing of the sound source’s appearance is so regrettable.” If this was out before San Diego, it should have definitely been released on the press CD. That point is really frustrating.

Even so, this super-on sound image leaves me speechless. Even though it’s just a sound board level sound image, it’s enchanting to capture Charlie Jones’ thick and deep bass line in perfect condition even in such a balance.
You will be able to reaffirm that the plant band’s solid backing, which started with the previous work “NOW AND ZEN”, was so wonderful.
In addition, Plant at this time was still young at the age of 42, and even though he performed every day, he sang in perfect condition without getting tired. It is not only the solo repertoire at that time, but it is also good that ZEP classics such as “No Quarter” were played with a lowered key arrangement.
In addition, “Wearing And Tearing”, which was played every night on this tour and became a hot topic, is a high-tension performance that easily surpasses Knebworth 1990, and the encore “Tall Cool One” breaks and the plant hums “The Ocean”. The hustle of the members singing “She Loves You” by the Beatles exploded next to the start of the song.
And the ultimate is the masterpiece scene where the plant is introduced as “Ozzy Osbourne” by the band members.
Unfortunately, due to the timing, it will be released on a CD-R with a heartbreaking thought, but the shocking mirrored recording that can be declared the best of the “MANIC NIRVANA” tour with its astonishing quality and the best performance content!

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