Roxy Music / Los Angeles 2022 / 2CDR

Roxy Music / Los Angeles 2022 / 2CDR / Amity

Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 28th September 2022


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ROXY MUSIC’s “50th Anniversary Tour” is attracting attention for their first reunion in 11 years. The latest live album that reports on the ongoing tour is now available.
“September 28, 2022 Inglewood performance” is imbued in this work. It is a superb audience recording recorded at the traditional venue “Kia Forum”. Speaking of their 50th anniversary tour, we delivered the first report with the masterpiece “WASHINGTON 2022 (Amity 693)”, and this is the second work. First of all, let’s review the latest status of the tour in the sense of knowing the current situation.

●North American leg
・September 7: Performance in Toronto
・September 9 “WASHINGTON 2022”
・ September 12-26: North America (7 performances)
・September 28: Performance in Inglewood ← This work
●British leg
・October 10: Glasgow Performance
>>Now here<<
・ October 12: Manchester performance
・October 14: Performance in London

This is the overall picture of the “50th Anniversary Tour” that has been announced to date. It was rumored that more dates would be added as the tour became more talked about, but for now it remains the originally announced 13 shows. Under such circumstances, the Inglewood performance of this work is the last day of the North American leg. This article will be published at the end of the Glasgow performance on the first day in my home country, England, so it is exactly the latest live album that has just been recorded.
And the sound is really wonderful. The previous work “WASHINGTON 2022” was also the best sound for the first report, but this work is as good as it is. The individuality is similar, rich sound that balances a thick core and glossy hall sound. If you dare to compare, the previous work felt like the attack sound of the mid-high range was powerful and approaching, but this work does not have that rushing power, but the deep bass is more mellow. Although it is solid, the outline is not blurred, and you can enjoy plenty of rich grooves.
If you write like this, you may think that the sound is only protruding bass, but that is not the case. This is a comparison for those who have experienced “WASHINGTON 2022” to the last, and this work itself boasts a plentiful response in the midrange, and the treble growth is also wonderful. It is also a very well-balanced and well-proportioned beautiful recording.
A full show celebrating the history of 50 laps is drawn with such a rich sound. Since it is still the second work, let’s organize it here while comparing it with the previous reunion tour 11 years ago.

●Early 70’s (9 songs)
・Roxy Music: Re-Make/Re-Model (★)/Ladytron (★)/If There Is Something
・For Your Pleasure: The Bogus Man (★) / In Every Dream Home A Heartache / Editions of You / Do The Strand
・Other: Out Of The Blue (★) / Love Is The Drug
● Reunion era (9 songs)
・Avalon: While My Heart Is Still Beating (★) / Tara / To Turn You On / The Main Thing / More Than This / Avalon
・Other: Dance Away (★) / Oh Yeah (★) / My Only Love
* Note: “★” marks are songs that were not performed on the previous reunion tour in 2011.

… and it looks like this. Rather than the culmination of half a century, the most delicious 70’s / 80’s rich Greatest Hits. At first glance, it seems to be the same as “WASHINGTON 2022”, but it is actually slightly different. Although there is no particular new repertoire, two songs “Same Old Scene” and “Jealous Guy” are omitted. It is a set that is tighter and has a high specific gravity of “AVALON”. Of course, you can enjoy the revival numbers such as “The Bogus Man”, “Oh Yeah” and “Dance Away”, as well as “More Than This” and “To Turn You On” that were not performed at the time. .
ROXY MUSIC’s “50th Anniversary Tour” is about to reach its highlights. Looking back, the reunion tour 11 years ago was about 15 performances. There is a possibility that it will end as it is, but I would like you to add the schedule for next year. The latest live album where you can experience the best full show that you can not help wishing for. Please enjoy the weight of 50 years.

★ The best audience recording of “September 28, 2022 Inglewood Performance”. A rich sound that combines a solid core with a glossy hall sound. The heavy bass is mellow without blurring the outline, and the midrange is also responsive. The treble stretch is also wonderful, and it is a well-balanced and well-proportioned recording. You can experience the full show of the 50th anniversary tour with delicious revival numbers such as “The Bogus Man”, “Oh Yeah” and “Dance Away”.

11年ぶりの再結成が話題を呼んでいるROXY MUSICの“50th Anniversary Tour”。現在進行形のツアーをレポートする最新ライヴアルバムが登場です。
そんな本作に吹き込まれているのは「2022年9月28日イングルウッド公演」。伝統の名会場“キア・フォーラム”で記録された極上オーディエンス録音です。彼らの50周年ツアーと言えば、傑作『WASHINGTON 2022(Amity 693)』で第一報をお届けし、今回で二作目。まずは、近況を知る意味でもツアーの最新状況からおさらいしてみましょう。

●北米レッグ
・9月7日:トロント公演
・9月9日『WASHINGTON 2022』
・9月12日ー26日:北米(7公演)
・9月28日:イングルウッド公演 ←★本作★
●英国レッグ
・10月10日:グラスゴウ公演
>>今ココ<<
・10月12日:マンチェスター公演
・10月14日:ロンドン公演

これが現在までに公表されている“50th Anniversary Tour”の全体像。ツアーが話題になるにつれて日程が増えるのではないかと噂されましたが、今はまだ当初発表された全13公演のままです。そんな中で本作のイングルウッド公演は北米レッグの最終日。本稿が公開されるのは母国イギリスの初日グラスゴウ公演も終わった頃ですので、まさに録りたてほやほやの最新ライヴアルバムなのです。
そして、そのサウンドも実に素晴らしい。前作『WASHINGTON 2022』も第一報にしては極上のサウンドでしたが、本作も勝るとも劣らない。個性は似ており、骨太な芯と艶やかなホール鳴りが両立するリッチ・サウンド。あえて比較するなら前作は中高音のアタック音が力強くグイグイと迫ってくる感じでしたが、本作はそこまでの突進力がない代わりに、重低音がより芳醇。どっしりとしながらも輪郭がボケず、豊かなグルーヴがたっぷりと味わえるのです。
こう書くと低音だけが突き出たサウンドと思われるかも知れませんが、そうではありません。あくまで『WASHINGTON 2022』を体験された方向けに比較した話であり、本作自体は中音域もたっぷりとした手応えを誇り、高音の伸びも素晴らしい。非常にバランスの取れた均整の美録音でもあるのです。
そんなリッチ・サウンドで描かれるのは、50周の歴史を祝うフルショウ。まだ2作目でもありますので、ここでは11年前の前回リユニオン・ツアーと比較しながら整理しておきましょう。

●70年代前半(9曲)
・ロキシー・ミュージック:Re-Make/Re-Model(★)/Ladytron(★)/If There Is Something
・フォー・ユア・プレジャー:The Bogus Man(★)/In Every Dream Home A Heartache/Editions of You/Do The Strand
・その他:Out Of The Blue(★)/Love Is the Drug
●再結成時代(9曲)
・アヴァロン:While My Heart Is Still Beating(★)/Tara/To Turn You On/The Main Thing/More Than This/Avalon
・その他:Dance Away(★)/Oh Yeah(★)/My Only Love
※注:「★」印は前回2011年の再結成ツアーで演奏しなかった曲。

……と、このようになっています。半世紀の集大成と言うよりは、一番オイシイ70年代/80年代の濃厚グレイテスト・ヒッツ。パッと見ると『WASHINGTON 2022』と同じようにも思えますが、実は微妙に異なる。新たなレパートリーは特にないものの、2曲「Same Old Scene」「Jealous Guy」を省略。よりタイトで『AVALON』の比重の高いセットになっている。もちろん「The Bogus Man」「Oh Yeah」「Dance Away」といった復活ナンバーや、当時は演奏しなかった「More Than This」「To Turn You On」など、話題を呼ぶ要の名曲群はしっかりと楽しめます。
早くもハイライトを迎えようとしているROXY MUSICの“50th Anniversary Tour”。思い返せば11年前の再結成ツアーも15公演ほど。このまま終了する可能性もありますが、ぜひ来年に向けて日程を追加していただきたいところです。そう願わずにはいられないほど素晴らしいフルショウを極上体験できる最新ライヴアルバム。どうぞ、50年の重みを噛みしめるようにお楽しみください。

★「2022年9月28日イングルウッド公演」の極上オーディエンス録音。骨太な芯と艶やかなホール鳴りが両立するリッチ・サウンド。どっしりとしながらも輪郭のボケない重低音が芳醇で、中音域も手応えたっぷり。高音の伸びも素晴らしく、バランスの取れた均整の美録音です。「The Bogus Man」「Oh Yeah」「Dance Away」といった復活ナンバーも美味しい50周年ツアーのフルショウを現場体験できます。

Disc 1(49:55)
1. India
2. Re-Make/Re-Model
3. Out of the Blue
4. The Bogus Man
5. The Main Thing
6. Ladytron
7. While My Heart Is Still Beating
8. Oh Yeah
9. If There Is Something
10. In Every Dream Home a Heartache

Disc 2(44:56)
1. Tara
2. My Only Love
3. To Turn You On
4. Dance Away
5. More Than This
6. Avalon
7. Band Introductions
8. Love Is the Drug
9. Editions of You
10. Do the Strand

Bryan Ferry – Vocals / Electric Piano
Phil Manzanera – Guitar
Andy Mackay – Saxophone / Oboe
Paul Thompson – Drums

Senab Adekunle – Backing Vocals
Jorja Chalmers – Keys / Saxophone
Nathan “Tugg” Curran – Percussion
Christian Gulino – MD / Keys
Neil Jason – Bass
Chloe Beth Smith – Keys
Fonzie Thornton – Backing Vocals
Tom Vanstiphout – Guitar

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