Roger Waters / Denver 2022: Rogers 79th Birthday / 2CDR

Roger Waters / Denver 2022: Rogers 79th Birthday / 2CDR / Amity

Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA 6th September 2022


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“This Is Not A Drill” has become a large-scale world tour with additional dates announced one after another. Two of the latest live albums will be released simultaneously. It is the appearance of two series full of special feeling different from the past.
This work is the first of such two consecutive releases. It is the best audience recording of “Denver performance on September 6, 2022”. We have been reporting on the live album since the beginning of “This Is Not A Drill”, and the recently released “KANSAS CITY 2022 (Amity 695)” was also very well received. What kind of position will this work take in such a situation? First of all, let’s organize the latest tour information.

● 2022
・June 21: Appearance on Late Show With Stephen Colbert
・July 2: Dress rehearsal
・ July 6 “PITTSBURGH 2022”
・ July 8-August 31: North America (23 performances)
・September 3 “KANSAS CITY 2022”
・September 6: Denver Performance ← ★This work★
・ September 8-13: North America (3 performances)
・September 15 “VANCOUVER 2022”
・ September 17-24: North America (4 performances)
>>Now here<<
・ September 27-October 15: North America (9 performances)
● 2023
・ March 17-May 28: Europe (27 performances)
・ May 31-June 6: UK (3 performances)

This is the overall picture of “This Is Not A Drill” that has been published to date. At the time of the last release of “KANSAS CITY 2022”, the schedule for next year was about 12 performances, but after that, they were added one after another. Currently, the number has reached 30 performances, and it is clear that it will be a large-scale tour approaching the North American leg. Under such circumstances, the Denver performance of this work is the 26th performance of the North American leg. It was the “next” concert of “KANSAS CITY 2022”.
Originally, it may be better to wait a little while, but this work is a noteworthy work that cannot be said that way. First of all, the date is special. This show was held on the day of Roger’s 79th birthday. And the sound that conveys the birthday show is also wonderful. The previous work “KANSAS CITY 2022” was a famous recording that boasts strange clarity, but this work has a slightly different personality and a rich sound that produces dynamism with a thicker sound.
If you write it like this, you might imagine a boisterous sound, but that’s not the case. Certainly the hall sounding component is thick, but the core is thicker than that. The core like that rough rope rushes to break through the ringing. Therefore, the sense of distance is not born, and the thick sound is converted into dynamism as it is. Although it is certain that it will yield to “KANSAS CITY 2022” in terms of the transparency of the air, the strength as rock and the dynamism that puts itself in the great spectacle of the century are the winners of this work.
“What’s even more wonderful is that the loud cheers are far away.” In “KANSAS CITY 2022”, the surrounding enthusiasm and chorus were clearly captured as well as the sound of the band’s performance, but this work seems to have been the type where the surroundings listened properly. Of course, there will be a lot of excitement between songs, and a big chorus will occur for hit songs. However, since it is perceived as “the swell of the entire venue” rather than as a close guest, only the spectacle can be tasted deliciously without disturbing the performance.
With such dynamism and spectacular sound, the world of “This Is Not A Drill”, which has been perfected over many occasions, is depicted. The set is the same as before, but let’s summarize it for the last time.

●Part 1
・The Wall #1: Comfortably Numb/The Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Part 2/3
・Solo: The Powers That Be/The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range/The Bar(★)
・Flame/Animals: Have A Cigar/Wish You Were Here/Shine On You Crazy Diamond (parts VI-VII)/Sheep
●Second part
・The Wall #2: In The Flesh / Run Like Hell
・Is This The Life We Really Want?: Deja Vu / Is This The Life We Really Want?
・ Madness (B-side): Money / Us And Them / Any Color You Like / Brain Damage / Eclipse
・Other: Two Suns In The Sunset/The Bar (reprise)(★)/Outside The Wall
*Note: “★” indicates unreleased new songs.

Roger Waters turned 79 on this day. There are no plans for a show on September 6th next year (so far), and above all Roger himself has said that “This Is Not A Drill” may be the last tour. There seems to be no show celebrating 80 years old … No, there may be no more birthday concerts. A branded live album that can be present with the best sound on such a memorial night. Please enjoy it slowly and thoroughly.

★ The best audience recording of “Denver performance on September 6, 2022”, which is also Roger’s 79th birthday. It has a rich sound that produces dynamism with a thick ringing, and there is no sense of distance because the thick core rushes through the ringing. It is a new masterpiece that allows you to fully experience the latest “This Is Not A Drill” with plenty of dynamism that puts you in the greatest spectacle of the century.

追加日程が次々と発表され、大規模なワールド・ツアーとなってきた“This Is Not A Drill”。その最新ライヴアルバムが2作同時リリース決定。これまでとは異なる特別感に溢れた2連作の登場です。
本作は、そんな2連続リリースの第一弾。「2022年9月6日デンバー公演」の極上オーディエンス録音です。当店では“This Is Not A Drill”のスタート当初からライヴアルバムでレポートしており、先日リリースされた『KANSAS CITY 2022(Amity 695)』も大好評を賜りました。そんな中で本作はどんなポジションになるのか。まずはツアーの最新情報も交えて整理してみましょう。

●2022年
・6月21日:Late Show With Stephen Colbert出演
・7月2日:ドレス・リハーサル
・7月6日『PITTSBURGH 2022』
・7月8日ー8月31日:北米(23公演)
・9月3日『KANSAS CITY 2022』
・9月6日:デンバー公演 ←★本作★
・9月8日ー13日:北米(3公演)
・9月15日『VANCOUVER 2022』
・9月17日ー24日:北米(4公演)
>>今ココ<<
・9月27日ー10月15日:北米(9公演)
●2023年
・3月17日ー5月28日:欧州(27公演)
・5月31日ー6月6日:英国(3公演)

これが現在までに公表されている“This Is Not A Drill”の全体像。前回『KANSAS CITY 2022』のリリース時には来年の予定が12公演ほどだったのですが、その後になって次々と追加。現在その数は30公演にも及び、北米レッグにも迫る大規模なツアーとなる事がハッキリとしました。そんな中で本作のデンバー公演は北米レッグの26公演目。『KANSAS CITY 2022』の「次」にあたるコンサートでした。
本来であれば少々間を置いた方が良いのかも知れませんが、本作はそうも言っていられない注目作。まず何より、日付が特別。このショウが行われたのは、ロジャー79歳の誕生日当日でした。そして、そのバースデー・ショウを伝えるサウンドも素晴らしい。前作『KANSAS CITY 2022』は異様なクリアさを誇る名録音でしたが、本作は個性がちょっと異なり、厚めの鳴りがダイナミズムを演出するリッチ・サウンドなのです。
こう書くと鳴りでボワボワなサウンドをイメージされるかも知れませんが、そうではありません。確かにホール鳴り成分も厚めではありますが、それ以上に芯が極太。その荒縄の如き芯が鳴りを突き破るように突進してくるのです。そのため、スカスカ感も距離感が生まれず、厚めの鳴りがそのままダイナミズムに転化されている。空気の透明感では『KANSAS CITY 2022』に譲るのも確かではありますが、ロックとしての力強さ、世紀の一大スペクタクルに身を置くダイナミズムは本作に軍配が上がるのです。
さらに素晴らしいのは、大歓声が遠い事。『KANSAS CITY 2022』は周囲の熱狂や合唱もバンドの演奏音に負けないくらいクリアに捉えられていましたが、本作は周囲がちゃんと聴き込むタイプだったようです。もちろん曲間には盛大に盛り上がりますし、ヒット曲には大合唱も起きます。しかし、それが間近客ではなく「会場全体のうねり」として捉えられているため、演奏を邪魔せずにスペクタクルだけが美味しく味わえるのです。
そんなダイナミズム&スペクタクル・サウンドで描かれるのは、場数を重ねて完成度を高めた“This Is Not A Drill”の世界。セットはこれまでと共通ではありますが、最後の一応まとめておきましょう。

●第一部
・ザ・ウォール#1:Comfortably Numb/The Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Part 2/3
・ソロ:The Powers That Be/The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range/The Bar(★)
・炎/アニマルズ:Have A Cigar/Wish You Were Here/Shine On You Crazy Diamond (parts VI-VII)/Sheep
●第二部
・ザ・ウォール#2:In The Flesh/Run Like Hell
・イズ・ディス・ザ・ライフ・ウィ・リアリー・ウォント?:Deja Vu/Is This The Life We Really Want?
・狂気(B面):Money/Us And Them/Any Colour You Like/Brain Damage/Eclipse
・その他:Two Suns In The Sunset/The Bar (reprise)(★)/Outside The Wall
※注:「★」印は未発表の新曲。

この日をもって79歳を迎えたロジャー・ウォーターズ。来年の9月6日には(今のところ)ショウの予定はなく、何よりロジャー自身が「“This Is Not A Drill”が最後のツアーになるかも知れない」と発言している。80歳を祝うショウはなさそう……いや、もう二度とバースデー・コンサートはないかも知れません。そんな記念の夜に極上サウンドで居合わせられる銘品ライヴアルバム。どうぞ、じっくりと味わい尽くしてください。

★ロジャー79歳の誕生日でもある「2022年9月6日デンバー公演」の極上オーディエンス録音。厚めの鳴りがダイナミズムを演出するリッチ・サウンドで、極太の芯が鳴りを突き破るように突進してくるので距離感もない。ロックとしての力強さ、世紀の一大スペクタクルに身を置くダイナミズムたっぷりに最新“This Is Not A Drill”をフル体験できる新名盤です。

Disc 1(77:32)
1. Intro★12分収録
2. Comfortably Numb
3. The Happiest Days of Our Lives
4. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
5. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3
6. The Powers That Be
7. The Bravery of Being Out of Range
8. The Bar Intro
9. The Bar
10. Have A Cigar Intro
11. Have A Cigar
12. Wish You Were Here
13. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)
14. Sheep

Disc 2(77:24)
1. Intro
2. In The Flesh
3. Run Like Hell
4. Deja Vu
5. Is This the Life We Really Want
6. Money
7. Us and Them
8. Any Colour You Like
9. Brain Damage
10. Eclipse
11. Two Suns in the Sunset Intro
12. Two Suns in the Sunset
13. The Bar (Reprise) Intro
14. The Bar (Reprise)
15. Outside the Wall

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