GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Rolling Stones / Hold on Tight / 3CD / Non label
Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA 27th June 1975
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It was a legendary night when Carlos Santana jumped into the finale “Sympathy For The Devil” in Chiakiraku, a series of performances that the Rolling Stones performed at Madison Square Garden in 1975. There are two types of audience recordings that capture the pattern.
The sound source that saw the light of day with the “recorder 1” LP “HOLD ON TIGHT”
The sound source that saw the light of day with “recorder 2” LP “PRESERVE FOR FUTURE” and “DISCOVER NEW YORK”
The first release was “HOLD ON TIGHT”, and the major drawback was that the pitch was raised to fit on three LPs, and the order of the songs was changed. In that respect, the two LPs using “recorder 2” were recorded in a state that was easy to listen to, but this time it ended without the release at the end of the live.
However, with the advent of the CD era, the VGP label released two titles on CD, including “recorder 2”, and it quickly spread. Furthermore, a new VGP board was released under the same title for the encore “Sympathy For The Devil” that was contained in another compilation board, but the title and artwork are “HOLD ON TIGHT”. It was released in style.
Due to this situation, “recorder 2” continued to dominate the CD world, but even before that, it was common knowledge among enthusiasts that “recorder 1” was superior in sound quality. Certainly “recorder 2” also had very good sound quality, but the voice of a woman who persistently shouted “Satisfaction” near the recorder was annoying. In that respect, the sound image of “recorder 1” is overwhelmingly closer, and even in mania’s research book, “HOLD ON TIGHT” LP is “If it was an accurate track order and an accurate pitch, it would have been a masterpiece that will remain in posterity …” It was enough to say that, and in the fan club bulletin, it was clearly stated that it was a “sound board”.
In the first place, the label that released “HOLD ON TIGHT” mainly had its own jacket sense and maniac audience recording titles, so it did not get a proper reputation at the time. Because of the era when the sound board “PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL” and “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” were creating a big whirlwind, there was even a feeling that it was rather floating. However, this “HOLD ON TIGHT”, Baton Rouge’s “CAJUN QUEEN’S AFTERNOON DELIGHT”, and the culmination of the 72-year tour sound board “PLUG IN FLASH OUT” are three major masterpieces produced by this label coupled with unique artwork. I wonder if I can call it
In this situation, the appearance of the “recorder 1” CD was an urgent matter, but the “recorder 2” had been around for too long and did not appear. It was in 2008 that maniacs stopped drinking. First of all, “THE ORIGINAL HOLD ON TIGHT” realized a wonderful CD conversion from LP. While it greatly pleased enthusiasts at the time, there were points that could not be said to be faithful to the original state, such as editing to hide the microphone noise that occurred in the middle of “Gimme Shelter” and pinching between songs to put it on two CDs. Certainly.
In that regard, the DAC version “HOLD ON TIGHT” had the advantage of being recorded without unnecessary editing, but had the problem that the sound quality had changed significantly from the original LP. It was a highly complete finish, but it is also true that a maniac who has heard the warm sound of LP felt uncomfortable.
In this way, 15 years have passed since the release of the “HOLD ON TIGHT” reprint title, which had some problems. Again, “recorder 1” has fallen into a difficult situation. “Graf Zeppelin” stood up to this serious situation. Once again, the LP has been converted into a CD using the latest technology. In addition to the DAC board, whose sound quality has changed considerably, it is even more faithful than “THE ORIGINAL HOLD ON TIGHT”, and the ease of listening unique to the original LP is faithfully contained in the CD in a noiseless manner. That alone shows a finish that is far apart from the past two titles, but in addition, “Graf Zeppelin” has finely adjusted the subtle sound fluctuations that were seen everywhere.
And with regard to the pitch, we thoroughly ensured the accuracy throughout. This also boasts a stunning degree of perfection that keeps past items at bay. Of course, the missing part was compensated with “recorder 2”, but it is also extremely smooth. Instead, let’s make sure that the take of “Rip This Joint” 24th, which was mixed in the original LP, is treated as a bonus at the end without deleting it. It is exceptional to be able to enjoy “recorder 1”, which boasts such a powerful sound image, in a stable state.
This sound image is a wild performance that seems to be the last day of MSG. Please enjoy the crazy stage unique to this day such as “Sympathy For The Devil” to your heart’s content. This is the best “HOLD ON TIGHT” suitable for 2023.
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REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN
(remastered memo)
★Based on the analog LP “HOLD ON TIGHT” (CS-MSG-75), the missing parts are supplemented with another source, realizing the first non-stop complete recording of all songs in a pseudo manner.
In the past, there are already released boards with a similar method, but there are poor editing between songs, missing parts, editing mistakes, fake processing, etc., so this board will be the first non-stop complete board.
★ The sound also respects the expansive sound of the analog board on this board
*In the existing DAC board, processing is slightly (about 30%) closer to monaural, probably to bring the performance to the center.
★ Scratch noise is carefully and patiently removed with pinpoint accuracy.
On the software, we don’t do noise processing (= artificial sound) by selecting the entire waveform at once.
In addition, there are many places where the hiss of the left channel is worrisome at the time of the original sound source, but it is kept to the minimum necessary processing.
★The pitch was not constant, so it was adjusted accordingly.
Also, some of the tape tremors are corrected. Angie’s triangle (?), etc.
★ The bonus Rip This Joint is from the 24th recorded on the analog board.
Recorded after pitch correction.
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ローリング・ストーンズが1975年のマディソン・スクエア・ガーデンで敢行した連続公演の千秋楽ではカルロス・サンタナがフィナーレ「Sympathy For The Devil」に飛び入りした伝説の一夜となりました。その模様を捉えたオーディエンス録音は二種類存在します。
「recorder 1」LP『HOLD ON TIGHT』で日の目を見た音源
「recorder 2」LP『PRESERVE FOR FUTURE』と『DISCOVER NEW YORK』で日の目を見た音源
最初にリリースされたのは『HOLD ON TIGHT』の方で、LP三枚に収めるべくピッチを高め、なおかつ曲順を変えていたのが大きな欠点でした。その点「recorder 2」を使った二枚のLPはずっと聞きやすい状態で収録されていたものの、今度はライブ終盤のリリースが叶わずに終わってしまったという。
しかしCD時代を迎えるとVGPレーベルから「recorder 2」を収録した二タイトルのCD化によって一気に普及。さらには別の編集盤に収められていたアンコール「Sympathy For The Devil」も一つのタイトルの下でまとめられた新たなVGP盤が出されましたが、タイトルとアートワークは『HOLD ON TIGHT』というスタイルでリリースされたのでした。
こうした状況によりCDでは「recorder 2」の天下がずっと続いていたのですが、それ以前からマニアの間では「音質は「recorder 1」の方が秀でている」というのが常識でした。確かに「recorder 2」も非常に良好な音質であったのですが、録音者の近くでしつこく「Satisfaction」を叫ぶ女性の声が耳障りであった。その点「recorder 1」の方が音像は圧倒的に近く、マニアの研究書においても『HOLD ON TIGHT』LPが「正確な曲順と正確なピッチなら後世に残る名盤だったのに…」と言わしめるほどでしたし、ファンクラブ会報に至っては「サウンドボードである」と明言したほど。
そもそも『HOLD ON TIGHT』をリリースしたレーベルは独自のジャケット・センスとマニアックなオーディエンス録音タイトルがメインだったことで、当時は正当な評価が得られませんでした。サウンドボードの『PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL』や『HOT AUGUST NIGHT』が大旋風を巻き起こしていた時代ゆえ、むしろ浮いてしまった感すらあったのです。しかし、この『HOLD ON TIGHT』、さらにバトン・ルージュの『CAJUN QUEEN’S AFTERNOON DELIGHT』そして72年ツアー・サウンドボードの集大成『PLUG IN FLASH OUT』は独特のアートワークと相まってこのレーベルが生み出した三大名盤と呼べるかと。
こうなると「recorder 1」のCD盤の登場は急務だった訳ですが、「recorder 2」の天下が長すぎてなかなか登場しない。マニアの留飲が下がったのは2008年のこと。まず『THE ORIGINAL HOLD ON TIGHT』がLPからの見事なCD化を実現。当時マニアを大いに喜ばせた一方で「Gimme Shelter」の途中で生じるマイクノイズを隠蔽する編集や二枚のCDに収めるべく曲間をつまむなど、元の状態に忠実とは言えない点があったのは確か。
その点DAC盤『HOLD ON TIGHT』は無用な編集のない状態で収録されているというメリットがあった一方、音質が元のLPから大きく変化しているという問題を抱えていた。それはそれで完成度の高い仕上がりだったのですが、LPのウォーミーな音を聞いてきたマニアからすれば違和感を覚えたのも事実。
このように、何かしら問題を抱えていた『HOLD ON TIGHT』復刻タイトルのリリースからも15年の歳月が経過。再び「recorder 1」が入手困難な状況へと陥ってしまったのです。この由々しき事態に立ち上がってくれたのが「Graf Zeppelin」。改めて最新技術を駆使したLPからのCD化を敢行。音質がかなり変わっていたDAC盤はもとより、『THE ORIGINAL HOLD ON TIGHT』と比べてもさらに忠実にオリジナルLPならではの聞きやすさを忠実に、しかもノイズレスでCDに封じ込めています。それだけでも過去の二タイトルを大きく引き離す仕上がりを見せているのですが、さらに「Graf Zeppelin」は随所で見られた微妙な音揺れなどもきっちりアジャスト。
そしてピッチに関しても全体を通しての正確さを徹底。これもまた過去のアイテムを寄せ付けない見事な完成度を誇ります。もちろん欠損個所は「recorder 2」で補填しましたが、それもまたスムースの極み。代わりにオリジナルのLPで混入されていた「Rip This Joint」24日のテイクは削除することなく最後にボーナス扱いとして収める念の入れよう。そんな音像の迫力を誇る「recorder 1」を安定した状態で楽しめるのは格別。
この音像でMSG最終日らしいワイルドな演奏ぶり、かと思えば「Midnight Rambler」でちょっとスイッチが切れるミック、果てはキースがベースを弾いてしまったことで正に暴走列車のように始まってサンタナが加わるフィナーレ「Sympathy For The Devil」といったこの日ならでのはちゃめちゃなステージを心ゆくまでお楽しみください。これぞ2023年に相応しい、ベストの『HOLD ON TIGHT』です。
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REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN
（リマスター・メモ）
★アナログLP “HOLD ON TIGHT” (CS-MSG-75)をベースに､欠落部を別ソースで補填し､疑似ながら初の全曲ノンストップ完全収録を実現
過去にも同様の手法の既発盤がありますが､そちらでは曲間の編集が甘く､欠落や編集ミス､フェイク処理などもあり､本盤が初のノンストップ完全盤となる
★音も本盤ではアナログ盤の広がりのあるサウンドを尊重
＊既発DAC盤では演奏をセンターに寄せるためなのか､若干(30％くらい)モノラル寄りの処理がなされている
★スクラッチノイズは､ピンポイントで丁寧に根気よく除去｡
ソフト上で､波形全体を一括選択で一気にノイズ処理するような(＝人工的にな音になる)処理はしてません｡
また､元音源の時点で左チャンネルのヒスが気になる箇所が多々ありますが､必要最小限の処理に留めてます｡
★ピッチは一定ではなかったため､可変で適宜補正｡
また一部ですが､テープの震え(ワウフラ)も補正してます｡Angieのトライアングル(？)等々
★ボーナスのRip This Jointはアナログ盤に収録されていた24日のもの｡
ピッチ修正のうえ収録｡
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Taken from the 3LP “HOLD ON TIGHT” (CS-MSG-75)
Disc 1 (52:50)
1. Fanfare For The Common Man
2. Honky Tonk Women
3. All Down The Line
4. If You Can’t Rock Me – Get Off Of My Cloud 5. Star Star ★4:13-4:22(演奏後曲間) 補填
6. Gimme Shelter ★5:40-5:41(音切れ部) / 6:25-6:58(演奏後曲間) 補填
7. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
8. You Gotta Move ★4:05以降 補填
9. You Can’t Always Get What You Want ★0:00-0:02 / 6:58-8:35 /12:21-12:31(演奏後曲間) 補填
Disc 2 (53:25)
1. Happy
2. Tumbling Dice
3. It’s Only Rock’n Roll ★5:27-5:34 補填
4. Band Introductions
5. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
6. Fingerprint File
7. Cherry Oh Baby ★6:07以降 補填
8. Angie ★0:00-0:08 補填
9. Wild Horses ★6:51以降(演奏後曲間) 補填
Disc 3 (55:15)
1. That’s Life ★丸ごと別ソース
2. Outa Space ★0:00-0:02 / 3:01-3:06 補填
3. Brown Sugar ★2:06-2:31 / 4:25-4:48(演奏後曲間) 補填
4. Midnight Rambler ★4:27-4:37 / 13:31以降(演奏後曲間) 補填
5. Rip This Joint ★丸ごと別ソース
6. Street Fighting Man ★0:00-0:01 / 3:33以降 補填
7. Jumping Jack Flash ★丸ごと別ソース
8. Sympathy For The Devil ★0:00-0:11 補填
Bonus Track
Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA 24th June 1975
9. Rip This Joint ★これもアナログ盤から収録
Non label
