Rainbow / Ripped Apart / 2CD

Rainbow / Ripped Apart / 2CD /Darker Than Blue

Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 21st October 1982

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live the RAINBOW is due to the “STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES” release of the 1982 excavation of the sound source advances what the current, sound and video in the United States tour and European tour also came to be known more. But sometimes the official video is present, the type of live sources was limited until about 10 years ago. But with respect to Japan tour, some of the titles from the original CD of the analog era and Collector’s items have been known. Among them, Tokyo concert was held in two consecutive days, the central presence in both quality and quantity of the item up to the present. Speaking of sources that the 2Days can relive in an ideal form at the moment, and at a sound source to pick up here, it can be said that it is not a little think float to the other.

This work “RIPPED APART” is the October 21 the first day than Tokyo concert was the climax in the 1982 Japan tour of RAINBOW, which was turned into press CD recording’s provision of the original cassette master by direct use . In Tokyo performances are known some of its outstanding, this work was not of that circulated all until it sound source. Its excellent quality, many fans were surprised.
In certain lightness and excellent sound balance is great feature in this work, the sense of stability and symmetry is awesome. All of the parts are caught on, and has realized the sound image, such as if a mix is ​​like intended. Yet also far cheers, such as interrupting the performance, in listening hand feeling close to the line source, you’ll want carefully Kikikome the music and musical sound of the band.
Richie of guitar take listening in certain direct feeling from the “Spotlight Kid” of the opening, each song solo, of course, such as backing and fine play, it will be chased by literally one sound unit. Its brightness and contour as can be seen clearly until Misuton being played. Richie of the day noticeable mistake in the early stages (whether buggy tone of monitor), even such as “Spotlight Kid” miss on the solo has emerged vividly. There Similarly, in solo rough play “Miss Mistreated” is, but it was very well true that the perky play, seems to be “I wonder had decided to flashy action?”.
The first half of the listening stations “I Surrender”. Both predecessor enjoy a wonderful musical sound from the keyboard intro shades of different Deivuddo Rosenthal, you can enjoy especially Richie guitar is surprisingly charming tone. Despite its play, such as left to the momentum middle, the phrasing to attract listen person’s ear but still remember even impressed. Followed by “Can not Happen Here” it is also a great play that took the Nori (Richie from this area also without removing too much, looks like closely determine the play).
Of course vocals of Joe nice and shows off his performance seems everywhere. Impressive “Tearin ‘Out My Heart” and “Stone Cold”, energetic new songs such as “Power” is, of course, completely broke into my color, “All Night Long,” “Long Live Rock’n’Roll” But, let me hear the singing that set on fire the hearts of fans.
Sandwiching the short songs as “Maybe Next Time,” “Since You Been Gone” in the encore, bursts of “Smoke On The Water” of de force! Richie guitar crash of eject at last also, I served in one of such realism has been waged in front of like eyes! “Over The Rainbow” of ending BGM also recorded more than one minute, the show announcement also housed firmly.

This work was captured by the superb sound quality that is also comparable to the ’82 years Budokan 2Days the first day of the line source, one of the RAINBOW fan must listen definitely. With “SAME OLD DREAM” on the second day, it is by all means one of the superb you want to collection at hand. If person is not to have a this work, please get a reply this work on this occasion!

From the Japan tour of the Rainbow, which was conducted from October 1982, press CD with stage of 21 days the first day Tokyo. It has been recorded from the first appearance of the master cassette to direct, recorded in a rounded clear of balance in the audience recording of good sound quality. Japan performances of this year, because it was done with a set that was based on the previous year’s Japan tour, it can not be said and evaluation of core fans is high, and listen to the cheers of the audience, too much of the excitement, was not so bad would also be many fans to re think whether. Set list what, surprise without any, but regular is intended, Richie guitars, tremendous some meaning. As if not able to control the energy, such as spurting in the guitar solo of “Spotlight Kid” of the opening, solo first half neither not say that seems to Richie in mess, to be or remove the phrase of texture after this song, the play is full, such as would think not it a trick, must enjoy as core fans. Instead if Richie is taking on “Maybe Next Time” by the tape in the encore, “Since You Been Gone” on but riff occurs winding large cheers and clapping of the audience to be and venue engraved, it will say that nostalgic scene seems 80s . And was resurrected from the previous year, “Smoke On The Water”, the stage concludes with guitar crash of Ritchie. Last until the end, from usual different stage such as arbitrary field of Richie I said that the items that can be fluent.

RAINBOWが1982年の「STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES」リリースに伴うライヴは現在でこそ音源の発掘が進み、アメリカツアーやヨーロッパツアーの音源・映像も複数知られるようになりました。しかし公式ビデオが存在している事もあり、10年ほど前まではライヴ・ソースの種類が限られていました。しかし来日公演に関しては、アナログ時代やコレクターズ・アイテムのCD化当初から幾つかのタイトルが知られてきました。中でも2日間連続で行われた東京公演は、現在に至るまでアイテムの質・量ともに中心的存在。現時点でその2Daysを理想的な形で追体験できるソースといえば、ここで取り上げる音源を措いて、他にちょっと思い浮かばないと言えます。

本作「RIPPED APART」は、RAINBOWの’82年ジャパンツアーでクライマックスとなった東京公演より初日の10月21日を、録音者提供のオリジナル・カセット・マスターをダイレクト使用してプレスCD化したもの。幾つかの既発が知られる東京公演でも、本作はそれまで一切出回った事のなかった音源。その優れたクオリティには、多くのファンが驚きました。
本作では確かな明度と優れたサウンド・バランスが大きな特徴で、その安定感と均整は素晴らしいの一言。全てのパートがオンに捉えられ、まるで意図してミックスしたかのような音像を実現しています。それでいて演奏を遮るような歓声も遠く、聴き手はライン・ソースにも近い感覚で、バンドの演奏と楽音をじっくり聴き込めるでしょう。
リッチーのギターはオープニングの「Spotlight Kid」から確かなダイレクト感で聴き取れ、各曲のソロはもちろん、バッキングや細かなプレイなど、文字通り一音単位で追いかけられます。その明度と輪郭は演奏中のミストーンまで明瞭に判るほど。この日のリッチーは（モニターの調子が悪かったのか）序盤でミスが目立ち、「Spotlight Kid」ソロでのミスなどもありありと浮かび上がっています。同様に「Miss Mistreated」のソロも粗いプレイではありますが、非常に溌剌とプレイしているのも事実で、「アクションを派手に決めていたのだろうか？」と思わせます。
前半の聴き所は「I Surrender」。前任者とも色合いが異なるデイヴッド・ローゼンタールのキーボード・イントロから素晴らしい楽音を楽しめ、特にリッチーのギターは驚くほど魅力的な音色で楽しめます。半ば勢いに任せたようなプレイでありながら、それでも聴く者の耳を惹き付けるフレージングには感動すら覚えます。続く「Can’t Happen Here」も、ノリに乗ったプレイが素晴らしいです（この辺りからリッチーも余り外さず、きっちりとプレイを決めるようになります）。
もちろんジョーのヴォーカルは素晴らしく、随所で彼らしいパフォーマンスを披露。感動的な「Tearin’ Out My Heart」や「Stone Cold」、エネルギッシュな「Power」といった新曲はもちろん、完全に自分の色へと塗り替えた「All Night Long」・「Long Live Rock’n’Roll」でも、ファンの心を沸き立たせる歌唱を聴かせてくれます。
アンコールでは「Maybe Next Time」・「Since You Been Gone」と短めの曲を挟み、ド迫力の「Smoke On The Water」が炸裂！　ラストで飛び出すリッチーのギタークラッシュも、まるで目の前で繰り広げられているかのようなリアルさで楽しめます！　エンディングBGMの「Over The Rainbow」も1分以上収録し、終演アナウンスもしっかり収められています。

’82年武道館2Daysの初日をライン・ソースにも匹敵する極上音質で捉えた本作は、間違いなくRAINBOWファン必聴の一本。2日目の「SAME OLD DREAM」とともに、ぜひ手元でコレクションしたい飛び切りの一本です。もしも本作をお持ちで無い方は、この機会にどうぞ本作をゲットしてください！

1982年10月から行われたレインボーの日本公演から、東京初日となる21日のステージを収録したプレスCD。初登場のマスター・カセットからダイレクトに収録しており、バランスの取れたクリアーで良質な音質のオーディエンス録音で収録。この年の日本公演は、前年の日本公演をベースにしたセットで行われた為、コアなファンの評価は高いと言えないが、観客の歓声を聴くと、あまりの盛り上がりに、そんなに悪くなかったのかと思いなおすファンも多いだろう。セットリストこそ、サプライズもなく、レギュラーはものであるが、リッチーのギターは、ある意味凄まじい。オープニングの「Spotlight Kid」のギター・ソロでは迸るようなエナジーをコントロール出来ていないかのように、ソロ前半はグチャグチャでリッチーらしいと言えなくもないし、この曲以降のキメのフレーズを外したりと、ワザとじゃないかと思ってしまうようなプレイが満載で、コアなファン程楽しめるに違いない。アンコールではテープによる「Maybe Next Time」にリッチーが取って代わり、「Since You Been Gone」のリフが刻まれると会場に観客の大歓声と手拍子が巻き起こるが、80年代らしい懐かしいシーンと言えるだろう。そして前年から復活した「Smoke On The Water」、リッチーのギター・クラッシュでステージは締め括られる。最後の最後まで、いつもと違ったリッチーの独断場のようなステージが堪能できるアイテムと言える。

Disc 1
1. Land Of Hope And Glory 2. Over The Rainbow 3. Spotlight Kid 4. Miss Mistreated 5. I Surrender
6. Can’t Happen Here 7. Tearin’ Out My Heart 8. Lazy 9. All Night Long
10. Child In Time/Stone Cold 11. Blues

Disc 2
1. Woman From Tokyo 2. Power 3. Difficult To Cure 4. Keyboard Solo 5. Difficult To Cure(Reprise)
6. Guitar Solo 7. Drum Solo 8. Long Live Rock’n’Roll 9. Maybe Next Time 10. Since You Been Gone
11. Smoke On The Water 12. Kill The King/Long Live Rock’n’Roll 13. Over The Rainbow

Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Joe Lynn Turner – Vocal Roger Glover – Bass
David Rosenthal – Keyboards Bob Rondinelli – Drums

Darker Than Blue 080/081