Rolling Stones / East Rutherford 1994 2nd Night / 2CD

Rolling Stones / East Rutherford 1994 2nd Night / 2CD / Non Label

Live at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA 14th August 1994 . STEREO SBD

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The “VOODOO LOUNGE” tour that makes me feel nostalgic now. Even in 1994, which was the first year, we were blessed with sound sources and images, and it can be said that it is a result of Stones himself focusing on promoting albums and tours. Still, it is a new memory that “TAMPA 1994”, which is a multitrack recording of a precious time, was reissued, but while Tampa was in the latter half of the tour in 1994, this time it is a famous multitrack recording at the beginning of the tour. Will recur.
The August 14th New Jersey concert saw live video on radio and in several ways the light of day, with the dilemma that while they were excellent in image quality and sound quality, they were all far from full live recording. I was holding it. On the other hand, it is said that the full-length version of the multitrack recording on this day will be leaked in the rear tie, so you can enjoy the whole live performance on the stereo sound board even though the sound quality is rough.
That is the nostalgic VGP board “BITE THE BIG APPLE”, and the enthusiasts thankfully listened to it because of its preciousness that more than compensated for its sound quality. However, it was a fact that it made me think that the sound quality should be a little better, and it was the 2008 masterpiece “GIANTS STADIUM 1994” that made such a wish come true after more than 10 years. An overwhelming upper feeling realized by independently obtaining a cassette master that has leaked from related parties that is not on the net or among traders at all. It’s been a long time since it became a sold out, not to mention the best-selling record. Almost 15 years have passed since then, and the release of a new title has been eagerly awaited.

If “TAMPA 1994” in the latter half of the tour reoccurs, this is the perfect time for “GIANTS STADIUM 1994” to be reborn. That said, the master cassette was originally a rough mix of multitrack recording due to the outflow of people involved. There is no need to equalize for that, and the only major improvement is that Graf Zeppelin, who was in charge of supervising the sound source, brought Mick’s vocal localization to the center. Therefore, if you listen with headphones, I wonder if you can enjoy the sophisticated live album-like finish by relocating Mick to the center.
By the way, from the end of the set change SE, which is the only defect of this sound source, to the intro of “Love Is Strong”, this time as well, the audience recording on the same day is supplemented.
The feature of this sound source was that the presence of Ronnie’s guitar was weakened due to the rough mix, but Keith’s presence was enormous, and ironically, the uniqueness of the balance became popular again. That was the secret. And because it’s multitrack recording, the sound quality itself is the clearest. The outline of each instrument is also wonderful. Even so, the cheers are firmly captured, and the presence is perfect. If this happens, you can be assured that you will be able to enjoy it as if it were a normal live album.

After all, the sound quality is very good, so how was the Stones at the beginning of the “VOODOO LOUNGE” tour? I understand that I can pick it up. Since the number of performances is still 5 on the 14th day of the tour, the momentum of the performance is clearly insufficient compared to Tampa at the end of the tour. It’s noticeable from the opening to “Shattered” or around “Miss You”, and it’s also smiling.
If you think about it, “Rocks Off” suddenly revives the ruggedness of the Stones, or when it comes to the single-cut “Love Is Strong”, you can hear a very energetic performance, which is common in the Stones at the beginning of the tour. You can clearly see how uneven the performance is.
And “I Can’t Get Next To You” which was the cover of The Temptations and the biggest rare repertoire at the beginning of the tour. It was the first of the “R & B cover” (bitter smile) that Stones occasionally tried after 1994, but the performance centered on Mick was wonderful enough, so much. The charm that you can enjoy with the best sound quality has not faded at all. The long-awaited re-appearance of the famous multitrack recording at the beginning of the “VOODOO LOUNGE” tour on a limited press CD!

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今となっては懐かしさすら覚える「VOODOO LOUNGE」ツアー。最初の一年であった1994年だけでも音源や映像に恵まれており、ストーンズ自身がアルバムとツアーのプロモーションに力を注いでいた結果の現れと言えるのではないでしょうか。それでもなお貴重な時期のマルチトラック録音である「TAMPA 1994」が再発されたのは記憶に新しいところですが、タンパが94年のツアー後半だったのに対し、今回はツアー序盤の名マルチトラック録音の再発が実現します。
8月14日のニュージャージー公演はラジオ放送にライブビデオと、いくつかの形で日の目を見ましたが、それらが画質や音質に優れていつつも、それでいてライブ完全収録からどれもが程遠いというジレンマを抱えていました。一方でこの日のマルチトラック録音はリアタイで全長版が流出するという事態によって、音質が荒っぽいながらもライブ全編をステレオ・サウンドボードで楽しめるという。
それが懐かしのVGP盤「BITE THE BIG APPLE」であり、その音質を補って余りある貴重度からマニアは有難く聞き込んだもの。とはいえ、これがもう少し音質が良ければな…と思わせたのも事実で、そんな願いを10年以上経過して叶えて見せたのが2008年の名盤「GIANTS STADIUM 1994」でしょう。ネット上やトレーダー間にも一切出回っていない関係者流出のカセットマスターを独自に入手したことで実現した圧倒的なアッパー感。となればベストセラーを記録したのはもちろん、Sold Outとなって久しい。あれから15年近い歳月が経過し、新たなタイトルのリリースが渇望されていました。

ツアー後半の「TAMPA 1994」が再発されたとなれば、今度は「GIANTS STADIUM 1994」が生まれ変わる絶好のタイミング。とは言っても元が関係者流出によるマルチトラック録音のラフミックスを落とし込んだマスターカセット。それだけにイコライズを施す必要はなく、音源の監修を担当したGraf Zeppelinをしてミックのボーカルの定位をセンターに寄せたのが唯一の大きな改善点…というもの。よってヘッドフォンで聞いてもらえれば、ミックがセンターに配置換えされたことにより洗練されたライブアルバムチックな仕上がりを楽しんでもらえるかと。
ちなみに本音源唯一の欠損であるセットチェンジSE終了から「Love Is Strong」のイントロまでは今回も従来と同様に同日のオーディエンス録音から補填。
ラフミックスというあおりを受けロニーのギターの存在感が弱め、というのが本音源の特徴でしたが、その分キースの存在感が絶大であり、皮肉なことにバランスの独特さがまた人気を呼んだ秘訣でした。それにマルチトラック録音ですので、音質自体は最高にクリアー。各楽器の輪郭も素晴らしい。それでいて歓声もしっかり、きめ細やかに捉えてくれているので臨場感もばっちり。こうなると普通のライブアルバム感覚で楽しめてしまうこと請け合い。

何しろ音質が非常に良いので、「VOODOO LOUNGE」ツアー序盤のストーンズがどのような調子であったのか？ということも手に取るように解ってしまう。まだツアー開始14日目にして公演数は5ということから、ツアー終盤のタンパと比べて明らかに演奏の勢いが足りない。オープニングから「Shattered」まで、あるいは「Miss You」辺りにそれが顕著であり、なおかつ微笑ましくもある。
かと思えば「Rocks Off」では突如としてストーンズらしい荒々しいさが蘇ったり、あるいはシングルカットされた「Love Is Strong」になると非常に気合の入った演奏が聴かれるなど、ツアー序盤のストーンズにありがちな演奏のムラ具合がハッキリと解ってしまう。
そしてテンプテーションズのカバーにしてツアー序盤における最大のレア・レパートリーだった「I Can’t Get Next To You」。94年以降のストーンズが時折試みる「受けが悪くてすぐにセット落ちしてしまうR＆Bカバー」（苦笑）の第一弾だった訳ですが、ミックを中心とした演奏は十分に素晴らしく、これほどの極上音質で楽しめる魅力は今もまったく色褪せていない。「VOODOO LOUNGE」ツアー序盤の名マルチトラック録音が限定プレスCDにて待望の再登場！

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Disc 1 (62:27)
01. Intro.
02. Not Fade Away
03. Tumbling Dice
04. You Got Me Rocking
05. Shattered
06. Rocks Off
07. Sparks Will Fly
08. Satisfaction
09. Beast Of Burden
10. Out Of Tears
11. Wild Horses
12. All Down The Line
13. Miss You

Disc 2 (71:43)
01. I Can’t Get Next To You
02. I Go Wild
03. Band Introduction
04. Honky Tonk Women
05. Happy
06. The Worst
07. S.E.
08. Love Is Strong
09. Monkey Man
10. Start Me Up
11. It’s Only Rock’n Roll
12. Street Fighting Man
13. Brown Sugar
14. Jumping Jack Flash

Mick Jagger – Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Keith Richards – Guitars, Vocals
Ronnie Wood – Guitars
Charlie Watts – Drums

Darryl Jones – Bass, Backing Vocals
Bobby Keys – Tenor Saxophone
Chuck Leavell – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Lisa Fischer – Backing Vocals, Percussion
Bernard Fowler – Backing Vocals, Percussion

The New West Horns :
Andy Snitzer – Saxophone
Michael Davis – Trombone
Kent Smith – Trumpet

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