GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Seattle Master Reels / 3CDR / Masterpiece
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Live At Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington 20th December 1978. High Fidelity Masterpiece.
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This much What happens should I introduce the live album …. Anyway shock. The first time I heard the master, the head only “!?” Was away side by side. This work is, Italian the home country live treasures PFM of progressive rock in a vacuum packed album. hits before three months of first Japan tour of the legendary “Rimini performances August 10, 1975”, is just before Benarudo-Ranzetti to join. in other words, the “revived the world five golden age that was raised create a “(Franz di Chotcho, Franco Musshida, Flavio Puremori, Patrick Jivu~asu, Mauro Pagani)’s a live by. the word” unspeakable “, the words I’ve been thinking so …… it is evidence that failure to effort to do my, listening to this album, we are at a loss how to say introduce to. is not it no choice but to really fill in the “great”, “great” or …….
First, five golden in the heyday is playing at home in Italy. Although weirdness of live even this fact alone I think that you you can imagine, the sound was captured it also amazing. The first surprise was multiplied by the master is, “No way, radio broadcasting!? of PFM,” but was the I, this work not apparently the case it is the likely audience recording. and no, “seems” is not a. it is clearly stated that “was Mike recorded on the stage.” because have you, it is not a certainty in line recording. However, it is listened to and too sound board (and, brilliantly mix broadcast sound source) as in the, I do not help but put a “likely”. and unfortunately kind of master reel seemed was lost, the 1st-generation copy it is something that was digitized, but freshness barrel and master reel of vivid sound is not even imagine what was what sound.
From the band introduction at the beginning of the sound board is like a radio broadcast that was covered with a studio cheers, but there is a direct feeling to faintly hear howling and amplifier noise during tuning. Then, we will enter the play by greeting in Italian but, there even understand clearly until like line. each sound no matter Karamaseyo matter how complex phrases each instrument, and I hammering of drums of such clear of coming argued to the configuration of the kit. finely endlessly When you say brilliant of entangled “Il Banchetto”!
Be of the plays in the sound, is a large enhancement live serving the apex of the PFM. Same Jivu~asu is subscribed to vomit can debut of Italian Treasures AREA, equipped with “five golden”, almost two full years. intact momentum of golden age that sake of further growth, Enjukumi most delicious time I started wearing up. I there have drifted even confidence and dignity of the home ground unique. that should be it, at the time PFM domestic it not only is the best heavyweights band, up spirits to play an international debut “Italian hero”. fans who continue to support the staring at their hero with pride, I bands performance to meet with full force to it. Official live album “COOK” is, of course, no questions asked of name board, but was I have been too late reminded as “whether there was a battle of the visitors to challenge the world.”
Especially but “Celebration (E festa)” in the kick off disc two elegant delicacy when say unprecedented .PFM of great power come to mind first and foremost, What a powerful thing of complex precisely cleave ensemble! In addition, is extended to boldly takes in 24 and a half minutes the ever-changing jam and drum solo “Impressioni di Settembre” is followed. It is this intense relief and freely melody …… 1970 DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH even hazy energy !
Elected to first place in the “Italian boot best 10” of how much PFM name board in the name board is “READING FESTIVAL 1973 (REEL MASTERS-003)” (of beatleg magazine vol.89 “Italian / Euro lock feature” ). this work is, since there shock. No, “the presence of a virtuoso Jivu~asu” “play by the home” “full-scale 2-Pack” also when taking into account, it does not could would surpass even that ultra-name board .2015 years is, super masterpiece from day live “once in ’40” in ’40. just was I have appeared. too much of terrific is, one joy even lead to paralysis. by all means, I would like you to now experience ….
1978年ダークネス・ツアーから終盤の12月20日、ワシントン公演を素晴らしい音質のオーディエンス録音にて収録しています。このワシントン公演の前にはクリスタル・キャットの名盤『Paramount Night』のポートランド公演が行われたので、このショウがどれほど熱いステージなのかはそれだけで想像していただけるのではないでしょうか。実際、この日のショウはダークネス・ツアー終盤ならではのハイ・ボルテージなステージとなり、何といっても極めつけはアンコールのハプニングでしょう。いつものように、最後を「Quarter To Three」で締めくくり、会場の客電が点いてこの日のショウが終わり、会場が撤収を始めた頃、こともあろうにブルースが再び登場して文字通りのサプライズ・アンコールを行った伝説のショウだったのです。
その凄まじいショウをモノラルながら最高にクリアーな音質で収録したのが今回の音源です。この音源はその『Paramount Night』にもボーナス・トラックとして収録されただけでなく、過去にプレスCD『Pretty Flamingo』、CD-R『This Is For The Crazies』というタイトルでそれぞれ全長版がリリースされていました。しかし今回は、これまたJEMSがマスター・リールから新たにトランスファーしたものを元にしているので、元々クリアーな音質の録音が過去最高の音質を実現しています。
惜しむらくは、テーパーのミスで冒頭の二曲の録音がそれぞれ不完全に終わってしまったことでしょう。その為、過去にリリースされたアイテムはどちらもその二曲をポートランド公演など、別の公演の演奏に差し替えてしまっていました。しかし、今回はその不完全な状態を敢えて潔く収録し、他の日の演奏が混ざらない、元の音源に忠実な状態でのリリースが実現。確かに、その録音ミスさえなければプレスのディスクでリリース出来るのでは、と思える音質ですが、この過去最高の音質（特に『Paramount Night』のボーナス部分との音質の差は顕著です）と、この日の演奏の素晴らしさで、Cきっとご満足していただける仕上がりとなっています。間違いなく、この日の決定版といえるでしょう！
★2011年に限定リリースされ、ファン・メディアから高い評価を受けたタイトルが、嬉しいギフトアイテムとして再リリース決定です。
Disc 1
1. Badlands 2. Streets Of Fire 3. Introduction 4. Rendezvous 5. Spirit In The Night
6. Darkness On The Edge Of Town 7. Independence Day 8. The Promised Land
9. Prove It All Night 10. Pretty Flamingo 11. Thunder Road 12. Jungleland
Disc 2
1. The Ties That Bind 2. “Santa Story” 3. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town 4. Fire
5. Candy’s Room 6. Because The Night 7. The Fever 8. Mona
9. She’s The One 10. Backstreets
Disc 3
1. “Thanks To Crew” 2. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 3. Born To Run 4. The Detroit Medley
5. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 6. Quarter To Three 7. Rave On 8. Twist & Shout
Bruce Springsteen – Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano
Roy Bittan – Piano, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Clarence Clemons – Tenor, Baritone and Soprano Saxophones, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Danny Federici – Organ, Piano, Accordion, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocals
Garry Tallent – Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Steven Van Zandt – Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Max Weinberg – Drums
Masterpiece.WA-122078A/B/C
