Rolling Stones, The / Complete Lacerated – New / 2CD

Rolling Stones, The / Complete Lacerated – New / 2CD / Non Label

Soundboard compilation from the U.S. Tour 1978 STEREO SBD

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There is no official live album of the Stones’ 1978 American tour, but instead there are many recordings for radio broadcasts. In a similar situation, a masterpiece called “NASTY MUSIC” was created from the radio broadcast of the 1973 European tour, and a masterpiece called “LACERATED” was created from the 1978 tour. This was a typical example of the benefits of radio broadcasting, and that’s why not only the outstanding sound quality from the beginning, but also the sophisticated black and white design of the jacket and cover were also a big attraction.
Actually, this album and “NASTY MUSIC” were both LPs released by the same person (Ken Douglas), but the label he was using at the time “LACERATED” was released was THE IMPOSSIBLE RECORDWORKS. All of the items featured were jackets with a black and white design. And it was also characterized by the main sound board recording. However, there were exceptions like Pink Floyd’s “KNOBS”, but basically items based on sound board recordings occupied. One of THE IMPOSSIBLE RECORDWORKS’ biggest masterpieces is “LACERATED”.
This title and design continued into the CD era, and it is well known that VGP released a wonderful CD version. However, in 1997, regarding the radio sound source of the 1978 tour, Pigmark’s prestigious TSP (for that reason, TSP was said to follow the flow of TMOQ, but while the latter was an American Ken, this is was managed by the German Dieter Schubert, and there is no direct connection between them).A major breakthrough was made with the historic masterpiece “HANDSOME GIRLS” released in the final stages of the company’s final years.
All of the items up until then were based on radio broadcasts or radio broadcast discs, and all the prohibited words that Mick uttered during his famous performance in 1978 were covered with buzzers. However, “HANDSOME GIRLS” surprised enthusiasts around the world because it recorded the sound source before such processing was applied.
Furthermore, 10 years ago, the current CONCERT VAULT site released a long version of the sound source recorded for radio broadcasting. Currently, these two are the two mainstays of the 1978 tour radio sound source.

Although it is a tour that is extremely blessed with stereo sound board recording, there is surprisingly no culmination of all of them. Since “HANDSOME GIRLS” was the core title, “THE LOST HANDSOME GIRLS” is a masterpiece that neatly organizes various other radio sound sources. It was such a bestseller that two versions were released, both of which sold out quickly. Naturally, there are endless calls for a re-release. Therefore, this time we have planned a new compilation as the third item of the sound board recordings of the American tour that started from “1969”.
Just like the previous bestseller “Moasupe”, this time it will be released under the name of ancient masterpieces, so the title is “COMPLETE LACERATED”. If you’re an enthusiast, you might be able to guess just from this title, but this time we’ll also include the main part of the radio broadcast heard on “HANDSOME GIRLS”, and also summarize the sound source heard on “THE LOST HANDSOME GIRLS”, The content can truly be called a complete and definitive edition.
However, anyone can just put together a collection, and there have been titles like that in the past. Therefore, this time we decided to overhaul all parts and sound sources one song at a time. Among them, “Tumbling Dice” at the Sam Houston Coliseum, which is still only heard on analog boot (due to the previous circumstances, the buzzer that prohibits broadcasting is the same as before), and as the performance progresses, Bill Wyman “Jumping Jack Flash” in Kentucky, where the bass sound goes out, is not simply reused from “THE LOST~”, but is re-equalized. On the contrary, as a result of thoroughly correcting the sound quality to give all songs a sense of unity, the result is a result that can be heard so naturally that it is hard to believe that several sources were combined throughout.
However, the overall sound quality is just warm. Even enthusiasts who have various 1978 radio sound source items released in the past will fall in love with this excellent listening experience. Not to mention things like pitch adjustments.

In addition, there is one groundbreaking attempt with this release. It’s “Tumbling Dice” in Detroit, where Mick’s vocals turn off halfway through. However, if you are a maniac, you know that that part could be heard normally in the audience recording on the same day. This is the sound source heard on the analog LP “ABANDONED IN DETROIT”, but it was mixed into the radio sound source from here, and the part where Mick’s voice could not be heard was improved. However, since the audience recording is not close to the sound image as if it were a “sound board”, it is a normal audience, so the mick was not turned on all at once. However, the original state of being confused and not knowing what they were singing has been reborn!
And the 1978 radio sound source had just two stages worth of songs, but only one take of Detroit exists for “Let It Rock”. Therefore, we borrowed the same song from Fort Worth and recorded it on two discs without any duplication. Of course, Fort Worth is not a radio sound source, but by using the “HANDSOME GIRLS” mix instead of the current official version with a modern finish, we have achieved a cohesiveness that does not feel out of place with other parts. . Yes, the highlight of this time is not only the overall sound quality, but also the detailed editing in which each of the two discs is one stage, something that has never been seen before.
Therefore, in addition to the sound quality, it is also extremely easy to listen to as a total live album. The third installment of the soundboard compilation following the 1969 and 1972 American tours has the highest level of cohesion and quality ever. This is definitely a SATISFACTION GUARANTEED for everyone from beginners to enthusiasts! Well, that was the title of another ’78 tour boot lol.

ストーンズ1978年のアメリカ・ツアーはオフィシャルなライブアルバムが存在しない代わりにラジオ放送用の録音が多数存在します。同じような状況で73年のヨーロッパ・ツアーのラジオ放送から「NASTY MUSIC」という名盤が生み出されたように、78年ツアーからは「LACERATED」という名盤が生み出されています。これこそラジオ放送の恩恵を受けた典型だったのですが、それ故に元からのずば抜けた音質の良さだけでなく、白黒デザインながらも垢抜けたジャケット・カバーも大きな魅力でした。
実は本盤や「NASTY MUSIC」はどちらも同じ人物（＝ケン・ダグラス）がリリースしたLPだったのですが、「LACERATED」がリリースされた当時に彼が使っていたTHE IMPOSSIBLE RECORDWORKSというレーベルはリリースされたすべてのアイテムが白黒デザインのジャケットというのが特徴。そしてサウンドボード録音がメインというのも特徴でした。もっともピンク・フロイドの「KNOBS」のような例外もありましたが、基本的にはサウンドボード録音を元にしたアイテムが占めていたのです。そんなTHE IMPOSSIBLE RECORDWORKS最大の名盤の一つが「LACERATED」。
このタイトルやデザインはCD時代でも引き継がれ、VGPが見事なCDバージョンをリリースしていたのもよく知られているところ。ところが78年ツアーのラジオ音源に関しては1997年になってブタマークの名門TSP（そのせいでTSPはTMOQの流れを汲むと言われてましたが、後者がアメリカ人のケンだったのに対し、こちらはドイツ人のディーター・シューベルトが運営していたものであり、直接の関連はありません）が末期にリリースした歴史的名盤「HANDSOME GIRLS」によって大きな突破口が開かれました。
それまでのアイテムはすべてラジオ放送かラジオ放送用ディスクを元にしており、ミックが78年名物として演奏中に発していた放送禁止用語にはすべてブザーが被せられていたのでした。ところが「HANDSOME GIRLS」はそうした処理が施される前の段階の音源を収録していたことで世界中のマニアを驚愕させたものです。
さらに今から10年前には現CONCERT VAULTサイトがラジオ放送用に収録された音源のロングバージョンを公開。現在はこれら二つが78年ツアーラジオ音源の二大柱となっています。

こうしてステレオ・サウンドボード録音に極めて恵まれたツアーではありますが、それらを一つにまとめた集大成というのが意外と存在しません。「HANDSOME GIRLS」がコア・タイトルであったことから、それ以外の各種ラジオ音源をきっちりと整理した名盤が「THE LOST HANDSOME GIRLS」。これは二つのバージョンがリリースされるほどのベストセラーとなりましたが、それらはどちらもあっという間にSold Out。当然ながら再リリースを求める声が後を絶ちません。そこで今回は「1969」から始まったアメリカ・ツアーのサウンドボード録音をまとめたアイテムの第三弾として、新たな集大成を企画しました。
前回の大ベストセラー「モアスペ」と同様に今回もいにしえの名盤の名の下でリリースしますので、タイトルは「COMPLETE LACERATED」。このタイトルだけでもマニアなら想像がつくかと思われますが、今回は「HANDSOME GIRLS」で聞かれたラジオ放送のメイン・パートも収録し、なおかつ「THE LOST HANDSOME GIRLS」で聞かれた音源もまとめ、正にコンプリートかつ決定版と呼べる内容となっているのです。
とはいっても寄せ集めるだけなら誰もできますし、過去にそうしたタイトルもありました。そこで今回はすべてのパートや音源を一曲単位でオーバーホールを敢行。中でも未だにアナログ・ブートでしか聞かれないサム・ヒューストン・コロシアムでの「Tumbling Dice」（先の事情により、これのみ放送禁止ブザーが入るのは従来から変わりません）、演奏が進むにつれてビル・ワイマンのベースが音を外すケンタッキーでの「Jumping Jack Flash」などは単に「THE LOST～」から使い回すのではなく、改めてイコライズをやり直し。それどころかすべての曲に統一感を持たせるべく音質の補正を徹底した結果、全体を通していくつかのソースが組み合わされたとは思えないほど自然に聞き通せてしまう仕上がりとなりました。
それでいて全体の音質はあくまでウォーミー。過去にリリースされたさまざまな78年ラジオ音源アイテムをお持ちのマニアでも、この聞きやすさ抜群な感触には思わず聞き惚れてしまうことでしょう。ピッチのアジャストなどは言わずもがな。

さらに今回のリリースに際して一つ、画期的な試みがあります。それは途中からミックのボーカルがオフになってしまうデトロイトでの「Tumbling Dice」。ところが同日のオーディエンス録音ではその部分も普通に聞こえていたことはマニアならご承知かと。アナログLP「ABANDONED IN DETROIT」で聞かれた音源ですが、ここからラジオ音源にミックスさせ、あのミックの声が聞こえないパートを改善させてみせたのです。もっともオーディエンス録音の方も「まるでサウンドボード」と言うような音像の近さはなく、普通のオーディエンスといった状態ですので、一気ににミックがオンになった訳ではありません。しかし元のボヤボヤして何を歌ってるか解らなかった状態が生まれ変わりました！
そして78年のラジオ音源はまとめるとちょうど2ステージ分の演奏曲が揃っていたのですが、「Let It Rock」だけはデトロイトの1テイクだけしか存在しません。そこで同曲だけフォートワースから拝借し、二枚のディスクに完全ダブりなし収録を実現させました。もちろんフォートワースはラジオ用音源ではないのですが、そこはモダンな仕上がりの現オフィシャルからではなく、「HANDSOME GIRLS」ミックスを使用することで他のパートとまるで違和感のないまとまりも実現させているのです。そう、全体の音質はもちろん、二枚のディスクがそれぞれ1ステージとなる緻密な編集も今回の目玉であり、今までになかったもの。
よって音質もさることながら、トータルなライブアルバムとしても聞きやすさも抜群。69年と72年アメリカ・ツアーに続くサウンドボード集大成の第三弾は過去最高のまとまり具合とクオリティの高さ。これは間違いなく初心者からマニアまでSATISFACTION GUARANTEED！えっと、これは別の78年ツアー・ブートのタイトルでしたね（笑）

Disc 1 (78:56)
1. Introduction (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
2. Let It Rock (Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas 18th July)
3. Honky Tonk Women (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
4. Starfucker (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
5. Lies (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
6. Miss You (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
7. Just My Imagination (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
8. Beast Of Burden (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
9. Shattered (Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee 28th June)
10. Respectable (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
11. Member Introduction (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
12. Love In Vain (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
13. Tumbling Dice (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
14. Happy (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
15. Hound Dog (Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee, 28th June)
16. Sweet Little Sixteen (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
17. Brown Sugar (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
18. Jumping Jack Flash (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)

Disc 2 (77:02)
1. Introduction (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
2. Let It Rock (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
3. All Down The Line (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
4. When The Whip Comes Down (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
5. Lies (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
6. Miss You (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
7. Just My Imagination (Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan 6th July)
8. Beast Of Burden (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
9. Member Introduction (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
10. Shattered (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
11. Respectable (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
12. Faraway Eyes (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
13. Member Introduction (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
14. Tumbling Dice (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
15. Happy (Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas 19th July)
16. Sweet Little Sixteen (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
17. Brown Sugar (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)
18. Jumping Jack Flash (Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky 29th June)

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