Gary Moore / A Thing Of The Past / 4CD

Gary Moore / A Thing Of The Past / 4CD /Shades

Live At Koseinenkin kaikan, Toyko, Japan 31st January 1983 & Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 1st February 1983.

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The big Memorial title dedicated to all of Gary Moore fan release determination of the long-awaited. After the release of “CORRIDORS OF POWER”, from the first visit to Japan tour in which all 9 performances have been performed up to February 1 from January 22, 1983, in Tokyo January 31 and February 1, decorated with the Chobi performance is a set, any more hope so and then appeared in there is no ultimate audience recording!

After you leave this at the time of Gary THIN LIZZY, etc. and a variety of session work solo album of Cozy Powell, through the G-FORCE, which attempts to American taste, was when I was finally entered into a full-fledged solo career. For Gary, which turned over a new leaf and moved the record company, the first visit to Japan performance would say that was the epoch-making events even in the carrier up to it. Of course, for us Japanese fans, it was the first Kenzan is a serious incident of Gary was at that time “still see no evil tycoon guitarist”. Two of the sound source, which is fastened to this work, the best live that chemical reaction clash is fighting spirit and fan expectations of such Gary was scrupulously recorded in the superb sound, is the supreme of the documentary in the one and only. Pattern of this tour to Japan, although the official live album, which was billed as a “visit to Japan Anniversary Edition” by using a part of the sound source, which is the official record has been fabricated, “as fact” “full-length version of” the, ” this work was cut out with the best sound and realistic “is a” ROCKIN ‘EVERY NIGHT “of truth that can be recorded precisely because the audience side, and there in the presence suitable as the pinnacle of the first visit to Japan sound source, and a voice on a large I stated!

Shinjuku Welfare Pension Hall performances of January 31, which was recorded on the disk 1 and 2 also have direct use the full first appearance master not been around at all between the traders. The sound source is your fan just say sound source, and the hands of the same taper was recorded “THRILL OF THE CHASE” large masterpiece items of DEEP PURPLE will be already with the expected close to the conviction. The actual sound source is a great recording to surpass their expectations. Such as outline the sense of separation of the performance to be subjected to before the listener’s eyes to sound each person of delicate play spread to clear is wide of the brilliant sound, superlative of which do not seem to take 30 years before recording It is of quality. Even when compared to the already issued the same day another sound source as “HURRICANE ATTACK” of large classic, this sound is not as good as the better in all, will bring in hand listening to the best moments!
There the Tokyo performances came back across the local performances, Ngong the first time fans of the feelings you have descended relentlessly from the opening. Of course Gary motivation in full swing from the “End Of The World” and “Wishing Well”, the height of his Isshi disturbance unexpected performance capability of building a band that supports To firmly the music world that is, which is the protagonist Gary Creativity It seems to be more enhanced. The audience of high voltage, and whether even Gary splendor of the band playing was well care, in front of the third song, “Rockin ‘Every Night”, and MC as “Thank you Tokyo, It’s good to be home again!”, Fan to represent the feelings of gratitude.
Gary in the guitar playing of each song, and control by using our technology and emotions at will, has further assembled exquisite dynamic technique and delicate dexterity, unleashed at once as a solo. The Heaviness of heavy “Cold Hearted”, passion such as anger blows “Nuclear Attack”, powerful message and the unknown take one step into tomorrow, “I Can not Wait Until Tomorrow”, overflowing is fresh emotion such as the beauty of the “Always Gonna Love you”, and scratching the heartstrings of the guitar as well listen to the person of the heart in everywhere. Vocalist John Sloman There are scenes that feel a little hardship, but the singing of the deep voice in the wild in such as Gary sings “Wishing Well” to the opposite has stuck with the perfect song. The gentle emotional Gary of vocals to listen, you will be impressed beyond the skill of the song.
Because it is Sororaivu of guitarist, not a course only song of the song containing the listening stations. Gary addition to Ian Paice, Neil Murray, installation number, “Hurricane,” which Don Airey et al play to clash at a high level is a masterpiece of the word. PA from resurrection one sound one note to roar to the whole venue is realistic, listener’s heart also will be Inuku to direct. Large powerful drum solo of Ian Paice continued from the song also has been recorded in the clear about super stick. The second half, “White Knuckles” in “Mr, Guitar Crazy” of live is the title as crazy about the guitar playing of unfolded, will disconnect stunned the listener’s. Overwhelming sound pressure and the play does not have to loosen up to the end. Taken up in the encore of the “Do not Take Me For A Loser” and “Higher Ground”, the sound image, such as the walls of like chunky sound looming, everyone will be stunned surprise!
Live this day has a high reputation as “one of the best show in Japan tour of Gary” among fans, already issued “HURRICANE ATTACK” was reputed as the “Best of 1983 Japan tour sound source” in the specialty magazine It was the best of live. Well in that gem of a live performance to obtain a high-quality sound quality, it was sublimated to in the past one of the best this undoubtedly also in Gary related live sound source that there are many! Value of this work, even just listening to this sound source is located is unwavering. If approximately Gary fan will say “not listen because there is already issued,” that it is the ultimate source of the can not do!

Shibuya Public Hall performances of the visit to Japan last day, February 1, housed disk 3 and the 4, again using among other sound source has been acclaimed as the same day of the best takes of “BRITISH ATTACK” master, this exquisite take it has revived in the form appropriate to the quality and prestige. Sound source that has been full remastered again from the sound collecting stage of the tape, while taking advantage of the rich in bass and a balanced sound image of its outstanding even treble is clean neat and missing, realize the clear and prospects, such as fog and sunny doing. Minute sound was cloudless, realism and ambience were also further scale-up, Gary of guitar and vocal sounds in the venue also Saewata’ with the best colors and vividness. Since this audience master also a recording by the same taper and the disk 1 and 2, the sound quality difference derived from the equipment and recording technique is almost no, it is possible to leave the body to live in peace until the last in the original orderly unity will you.
Suponteniasu a live to the day before the same high-level members each other scraping surpassing the meet to hear, such as numb from “End Of The World” of the opening, there is no doubt that to knock out all of the listeners! The dramatic “Cold Hearted” gradually intensifying, thrilling “Nuclear Attack”, and more than 12 minutes, “I Can not Wait Until Tomorrow” and the middle from the first half of the show that classic great performance is barrage is is the name a scene that does not release the ear even for an instant! Any of Gary of guitar solo and the Don of the keyboard solo in the song has been recorded in the quality of the line recording average, should everyone would love to hear the fan to tone shiny clear.
The second half of the live, guitar solo over Gary guitar fiercely raise the beat from “White Knuckles” in 8 minutes is the sublime of one word. This is Tatamikake in thick bold tone remains of flow “Rockin ‘And Rollin’,” “Back On The Streets” is, there is a terrible, such as if the storm of iron swept!
At the same time “push” from Gary, et al. Stage side, the bi-directional interaction with the audience has been recorded vividly is probably the charm of a high-quality audience recording unique, such as in the present sound source. And “Gonna ‘Break My Heart Again” of the guitar and the audience, which unfolds during the song dialogue of encore, all the realism of the encore break the “Gary” call is endlessly refrain from the audience is the best of the document, to listen room does not have pieces missing.
Japan tour last song is “Sunset”. “I think I want to come back in February or March of 1984. Also looking forward to seeing my friends. Everyone to dedicate this song” the best of enthusiastic performance and to this day the last starting with MC that is, No place is not invited the tears of hand to listen through the performance of the whole volume of up to 6 minutes. The day before, but “Higher Ground” of cover songs was featured at the end of the show, the drama of the show, which concludes in “Sunset” is all the more, they live will celebrate the ending in the big excitement vortex. Finally thunderous applause and Gary call emanating from the audience, will be directed by Iyamashi the heart trembling moments.

This film was vacuum-pack the memories of the past days in the freshness imperial is, forever fade without, will deliver the best performance and the play and air to incandescent venues. If playing this work, we have Gary immediately to the bottom of listening hand! He stunned the listeners with no guitar playing and the tone of that now also change, will be going to continue to give birth to a new fan. Even as tears of grief is exhausted, now the ultimate memorial items that I put the thought of never-ending flood of emotions, I dedicate to all of Gary fan! It carved his figure forever is completely limited press CD4 Disc!

全てのゲイリー・ムーア・ファンに捧げる一大メモリアル・タイトルが満を持してのリリース決定です。「CORRIDORS OF POWER」のリリース後、1983年1月22日から2月1日まで全9公演が行われた初来日ツアーより、その掉尾を飾った1月31日と2月1日の東京公演がセットになって、これ以上望みようがない究極のオーディエンス録音で登場します!

この当時のゲイリーはTHIN LIZZYを脱退した後、コージー・パウエルのソロアルバムなど様々なセッションワークや、アメリカンテイストを試行したG-FORCEを経て、いよいよ本格的なソロ活動に突入した頃でした。レコード会社を移籍して心機一転したゲイリーにとって、この初来日公演はそれまでのキャリア中でもエポックメイキングな出来事になったと言えるでしょう。もちろん私たち日本のファンにとっても、当時”未だ見ざる大物ギタリスト”だったゲイリーの初見参は重大な事件でした。本作に留められた二つの音源は、そんなゲイリーの気合いとファンの期待がぶつかり合い化学反応した最高のライヴを極上のサウンドで克明に記録した、唯一無二にして至高のドキュメンタリーです。この来日公演の模様は、公式録音された一部の音源を用いて「来日記念盤」と銘打ったオフィシャルライヴアルバムが製作されているものの、「全長版」を「事実のまま」、「最高の音と臨場感」で切り取った本作は、オーディエンス側だからこそ記録できた真実の「ROCKIN’ EVERY NIGHT」であり、初来日音源の最高峰としてふさわしい存在であると、声を大にして明言いたします!

ディスク1・2に収録された1月31日の新宿厚生年金会館公演は、トレーダー間でも一切出回っていない完全初登場マスターをダイレクト使用しています。本音源はDEEP PURPLEの大傑作アイテム「THRILL OF THE CHASE」を収録した同一テーパーの手による音源、と言うだけでファンの皆さんはすでに確信に近い期待を持つ事でしょう。実際の音源はその期待を凌駕する素晴らしい録音です。輝くような音のクリアさ・ワイドに広がるサウンド・各人の細やかなプレイまで聴き手の目の前に供する演奏の輪郭と分離感など、どれをとっても30年前の録音とは思えない最上級のクオリティです。既発の同日別音源にして大定番の「HURRICANE ATTACK」と比較しても、本音源は全てにおいて勝るとも劣らず、最高のひとときを聴き手にもたらしてくれるでしょう!
地方公演を挟んで戻ってきた東京公演とあって、ファンの気持ちの昂ぶりがオープニングからビシビシと伝わってきます。もちろんゲイリーのモチベーションは「End Of The World」や「Wishing Well」から最高潮で、彼の構築する音楽世界をがっちりと支えるバンドの一糸乱れぬ演奏能力の高さが、主役であるゲイリーのクリエイティビティをより高めているようです。観客の高いボルテージ、そしてバンドの演奏の素晴らしさにゲイリーも気を良くしたのか、3曲目「Rockin’ Every Night」の前では、「アリガトウ東京、It’s good to be home again!」とMCし、ファンに感謝の気持ちを表しています。
ゲイリーは各曲のギタープレイにおいて、持てる技術や感情を意のままにコントロールし、さらにダイナミックな技と繊細な巧みさを絶妙に組み立て、ソロとして一気に解き放っています。重厚な「Cold Hearted」のヘヴィネスに、怒りが吹き出すような「Nuclear Attack」の激情、未知なる明日へと一歩踏み出す「I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow」の力強いメッセージや、瑞々しい情感があふれ出す「Always Gonna Love You」の美しさなど、随所でギター同様に聴く者の心の琴線をかきむしります。ジョン・スローマンのヴォーカルはやや苦しさを感じる場面がありますが、反対にゲイリーが歌う「Wishing Well」などではワイルドで太い声の歌唱が曲にぴったりとはまり込んでいます。ゲイリーのヴォーカルが聴かせる素直な感情表現には、歌の巧拙を越えて唸らされる事でしょう。
ギタリストのソロライヴですので、もちろん歌入りの曲だけが聴き所ではありません。ゲイリーほかイアン・ペイス、ニール・マーレイ、ドン・エイリーらのプレイが高次元で激突するインストナンバー「Hurricane」は圧巻の一言です。PAから会場全体へ轟く一音一音がリアルに蘇り、聴き手の心もダイレクトに射貫く事でしょう。曲から続くイアン・ペイスの大迫力ドラムソロも超が付くほどクリアーに収録しています。ライヴの後半「White Knuckles」では”Mr, Guitar Crazy”の肩書き通り狂おしいほどのギタープレイが繰り広げられ、聴き手の度肝を抜いてくれます。圧倒的な音圧とプレイは最後まで緩むことがありません。アンコールで取り上げられる「Don’t Take Me For A Loser」や「Higher Ground」での、まるで分厚い音の壁が迫り来るような音像には、誰もが驚きあ然とさせられるでしょう!
この日のライヴはファンの間で「ゲイリーの来日公演でも屈指のショウ」との評判が高く、既発「HURRICANE ATTACK」は専門誌上においても「1983年日本公演音源のベスト」と評された極上のライヴでした。もとより珠玉のライヴ・パフォーマンスがハイクオリティな音質を得た事で、数多くあるゲイリー関連ライヴ音源の中でも間違いなく過去最高の一本にまで昇華しました! この音源を聴くだけでも本作の価値は揺るぎないものがあります。およそゲイリーファンならば「既発があるから聴かない」では済まされない究極音源だと言えるでしょう!

ディスク3と4に収められた来日最終日・2月1日の渋谷公会堂公演は、数ある音源の中でも同日のベストテイクと絶賛された「BRITISH ATTACK」のマスターを再度使用し、この絶品テイクを品位と格式にふさわしい姿で蘇らせています。テープの採音段階からやり直してフルリマスターされた音源は、既発の豊かな中低音や均整の取れた音像を活かしつつも高音がきれいにすっきりと抜け、霧が晴れたようなクリアさと見通しを実現しています。音が晴れ渡った分、臨場感や空気感もまた一段とスケールアップし、会場中に響くゲイリーのギターとヴォーカルも最高の色彩と鮮やかさで冴えわたっています。本オーディエンス・マスターもディスク1・2と同一のテーパーによる収録なので、機材や録音手法に由来する音質差はほとんど無く、整然とした統一感のもとで最後まで安心してライヴに身を任せる事ができるでしょう。
前日同様ハイレベルなメンバーがしのぎを削り合うスポンテニアスなライヴはオープニングの「End Of The World」から痺れるような聴き応えで、全ての聴き手をノックアウトする事は間違いありません! 徐々に激しさを増していくドラマティックな「Cold Hearted」に、スリリングな「Nuclear Attack」、そして12分を越える「I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow」と名曲名演が連発されるショウの前半から中盤は、一瞬たりとも耳を離せない名場面です! いずれの曲でもゲイリーのギターソロとドンのキーボードソロはライン録音並のクオリティで収録されており、クリアで艶のある音色にファンは誰もが聴き惚れてしまうはずです。
ライヴの後半、ゲイリーのギターが猛然と唸りを上げる「White Knuckles」から8分間に渡るギターソロは壮絶の一語です。この流れのまま分厚く図太い音色で畳み掛けられる「Rockin’ And Rollin’」「Back On The Streets」は、まるで鉄の暴風が吹き荒れるかのような凄みがあります!
ゲイリーらステージ側からの「押し」と同時に、オーディエンスとの双方向的なやり取りが生々しく記録されているのは、本音源のような高品位オーディエンス録音ならではの魅力でしょう。アンコールの「Gonna’ Break My Heart Again」曲中で繰り広げられるギターとオーディエンスの掛け合いや、「ゲイリー」コールが客席から延々とリフレインされるアンコールブレイクでの臨場感も全てが極上のドキュメントであり、聴き逃す余地は欠片もありません。
来日公演最後の曲は「Sunset」です。「1984年の2月か3月には戻ってきたいと思う。また友達に会えるのを楽しみにしている。皆にこの曲を捧げます」というMCから始まるこの日最後にして最高の熱演は、6分に及ぶ演奏の全編を通して聴き手の涙を誘わずにはおきません。前日はカバー曲の「Higher Ground」がショウの最後に取り上げられましたが、「Sunset」で締めくくられるショウのドラマ性はひとしおで、ライヴは大きな感動の渦の中でエンディングを迎えます。最後に観客から発せられる万雷の拍手とゲイリーコールも、心震えるひと時をいや増して演出する事でしょう。

在りし日の思い出を特上の鮮度で真空パックした本作は、いつまでも色褪せることなく、最高のパフォーマンスとプレイ、そして会場の白熱する空気を届けてくれます。本作を再生すれば、聴き手のすぐそこにゲイリーがいるのです! 彼はこれからも変わることのないギタープレイと音色で聴き手を魅了し、新たなファンを産み続けていく事でしょう。悲しみの涙が尽きたとしてとも、尽きることの無い万感の思いを込めた究極のメモリアル・アイテムを今、全てのゲイリーファンへ捧げます!彼の姿を永遠に刻み込んだ完全限定プレスCD4枚組です!

Live at Koseinenkin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan 31st January 1983

Disc 1
1. Introduction 2. End Of The World 3. Wishing Well 4. Rockin’ Every Night 5. Cold Hearted
6. Keyboard Solo/Nuclear Attack 7. I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow 8. Always Gonna Love You
9. Hurricane incl. Drum Solo

Disc 2
1. White Knuckles 2. Rockin’ And Rollin’ 3. Back On The Streets 4. Don’t Take Me For A Loser
5. Gonna Break My Heart Again 6. Sunset 7. Higher Ground

Live at Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 1st February 1983

Disc 3
1. Introduction 2. End Of The World 3. Wishing Well 4. Rockin’ Every Night 5. Cold Hearted
6. Keyboard Solo 7. Nuclear Attack 8. I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow 9. Always Gonna Love You
10. Hurricane incl. Drum Solo

Disc 4
1. White Knuckles 2. Kimigayo 3. Rockin’ And Rollin’ 4. Back On The Streets
5. Don’t Take Me For A Loser 6. Gonna Break My Heart Again 7. Higher Ground 8. Sunset

Gary Moore – Guitar, Vocal Ian Paice – Drums Neil Murray – Bass Don Airey – Keyboards
John Sloman – Vocal, Keyboards

 

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