GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Steve Winwood / Costa Mesa 1991 Mike Millard Master Tapes / 2CDR / Uxbridge
Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA, USA 10th May 1991
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The legendary taper, Mike Millard, delivered an amazing super-high-quality audience master again. This time Steve Winwood Costa Mesa in 1991.
Yes, speaking of Wynwood’s Costa Mesa, the memory of the masterpiece “COSTA MESA 1988: MIKE MILLARD MASTER TAPES” recorded by Millard in ultra-quality at the height of his popularity is still fresh, but this time 91 It turned out that Millard was recording until the live at the same venue in 2018.
Winwood in the same year will be positioned as a live activity with the album “REFUGEES OF THE HEART” released the previous year, but the timing of the album following the crazy selling “ROLL WITH IT” was a disaster. The result was a “losing battle,” so to speak, that touched on only the points where sales did not reach the blockbuster.
Due to this situation, the sound source itself that captures the 1991 stage has become extremely valuable. Of course, there is a definitive existence of the TV footage of the one-night performance in Japan that was realized in March, but it is also true that the live activities after that have been completely overlooked.
In that case, the excavation of the Mirrored Master this time can only be described as a feat. Because Winwood performed 50 live shows to promote his previous album, but due to poor sales of the album, the sound source of the tour was almost non-existent.
Moreover, the schedule that toured the southern hemisphere from March to April, including the Japan tour, has a strong warm-up element for the “REFUGEES OF THE HEART” tour, and from Winwood’s point of view, the US tour from May is the real one. I should have.
In fact, from the Costa Mesa stage in May heard here, Wynwood’s commitment is clearly conveyed. Otherwise, there’s no way we’d have a schedule with more live performances than “ROLL WITH IT”.
“And above all, the sound quality is outstanding.” “COSTA MESA 1988: MIKE MILLARD MASTER TAPES” was also a wonderful recording, but the stable mirrored quality exploded again this time. The exquisite balance between an on-sound image and a sense of presence without disgust is at the press CD level with plenty of room.
Although the release of “REFUGEES OF THE HEART” resulted in a crushing defeat, Wynwood, who was still at his peak here in Costa Mesa, is still buzzing with excitement. The reaction is enthusiastic even in the scene where the songs recorded in the same album from “Another Deal Goes Down” to “In The Light Of Day” are played in succession, and the live performance is also wonderful.
Spencer Davis era and Traffic’s repertoire are interspersed there, and it is a top-notch stage act that proudly performs the number “ROLL WITH IT”, which was one of the symbols of rock albums in the late 80’s. I am reminded.
Full of masterpieces, the surprising first appearance of the mirrored master that captures Wynwood’s brilliant climax stage that can be enjoyed not only by enthusiasts but also by general listeners. Please enjoy the enthusiasm and excitement of the unknown 1991 tour with the highest sound quality.
