Winger / Osaka 2023 / 2CDR

●2023年
・２月４日：カロリーナ公演
・３月４日：ラスベガス公演
＊４月13日＋15日：ソロ（２公演）
・４月22日：セント・チャールズ公演
＊４月23日＋27日：ソロ（２公演）
・５月１日ー11日：北米1（５公演）
《５月５日『SEVEN』発売》
・５月14日ー23日：英国（７公演）
・６月９日ー８月31日：北米#2（33公演）←※HUNTSVILLE 2023
・９月４日ー６日：日本（３公演）　←★ココ★
＊９月14日ー16日：ソロ（３公演）
・10月７日ー12月17日：北米#3（７公演）
●2024年
・１月17日：キー・ウェスト公演

これが現在までに公表されている2023年／2024年のスケジュール。来年はまだ１公演しか決まっていませんが、少しずつ場数を増やしているようです。『SEVEN』リリースを機にバンドに専念するかと思われましたが、離日直後にもベルリンでソロ公演を実施予定しています。今回の来日は「大阪１回＋東京２回」構成で、本作は初日を真空パックしたフル・ライヴアルバムなのです。
そんな６年ぶりの初日を伝える本作は、まさに「超」付きの極上オーディエンス。何しろ、本作を手掛けたのは当店お馴染みの名手“西日本最強テーパー”氏でして、そのサウンドは「まるでサウンドボード」そのもの。開演パートでは生々しい喝采も広がるのでオーディエンスに違いないのですが、いざショウが始まると超絶なる演奏音とヴォーカルが脳みそに注がれる。とにかく芯は極太だわ、距離感ゼロのド密着だわ、ディテールは超細やかだわ……。さらに金属光沢テラッテラな鳴りもスゴい。実のところ、今回来日の３公演はすべて超極上級なのですが、あえて最高傑作を断じるなら本作にキマリ。その決め手が金属光沢の美しさであり、この輝きは本作だけのものなのです。超絶で当たり前の“最強”氏コレクションだからオーディエンス録音と言われても信じますが、純粋にサウンドだけで出会っていたら「流出サウンドボードでしょ？」としか思わなかった事でしょう。
さらにサウンドボード感を高めているのがオーディエンス・ノイズの少なさ。本作は開演パートでも曲間でも盛大に盛り上がっていますし、ギターソロなどの聴きどころで沸くどよめきもリアルに吸い込んでいます。しかし、そうした観客の息吹がド密着な演奏音の「向こう側」に感じられる。録音した本人曰わく客席録音らしいのですが、聞こえてくるサウンドからはメンバーと一緒にステージに立っているような錯覚に襲われるのです。
そんな超絶のサウンドで描かれるのは、海外より大幅増量された日本用のフルショウ。当店では来日直前の映像作『HUNTSVILLE 2023（Shades 1790）が好評を博しておりますので、ここで比較しながら整理しておきましょう。

●クラシックス
・ウィンガー：Seventeen／Hungry／Time To Surrender／Headed For A Heartbreak／Madalaine
・イン・ザ・ハート・オブ・ザ・ヤング：Can’t Get Enuff／Miles Away／Rainbow In The Rose／Easy Come Easy Go
・プル：Down Incognito／Junkyard Dog (Tears On Stone)（★）／Who’s The One（★）／Blind Revolution Mad（★）
●その他
・セヴン：Stick The Knife In And Twist（★）／Proud Desperado
・その他：Black Magic（★）／Pull Me Under
※注：「★」印は米国ツアー映像『HUNTSVILLE 2023（Shades 1790）』で聴けなかった曲。

……と、このようになっています。『SEVEN』の新曲「Stick The Knife In And Twist」の他、『PULL』ナンバーが３曲も増量。「Black Magic」は見慣れない曲名ですが、これは1991年のコンピレーション盤『GUITARS THAT RULE THE WORLD』に提供されたレブ・ビーチのソロ曲で、彼の妙技が炸裂するハード・ドライヴンなインスト曲です。
新作『SEVEN』にも増して絶賛が巻き起こっているWINGERの最新来日。その頂点に君臨するであろう新名盤ライヴアルバムです。極上級ひしめく今回の同時リリースでもサウンド面で群を抜く最高傑作。どうぞ、存分にお楽しみください！

★「2023年９月４日：梅田CLUB QUATTRO」公演の超絶級オーディエンス録音。お馴染みの名手“西日本最強テーパー”氏の最新作でもあり、そのサウンドは「まるでサウンドボード」そのもの。とにかく芯は極太だわ、距離感ゼロのド密着だわ、ディテールは超細やかだわ……。さらに金属光沢テラッテラな鳴りもスゴい。極上録音がひしめく最新来日シリーズでもサウンド面で群を抜く最高傑作です。

WINGER made their first visit to Japan since “LOUD PARK 17” with their first new album “SEVEN” in nine years. A double series of original recordings that will complete the just-completed Japan tour will be released at the same time.
This work is the first of a series of two works. This is a superb audience recording of the “September 4, 2023: Umeda CLUB QUATTRO” performance. They are currently pushing forward with their “SEVEN Tour,” while also holding Kip Winger’s solo performance. In order to know the current situation, let’s first take a look at the overview of the ongoing activities and check the show’s position.

●2023
・February 4th: Carolina performance
・March 4th: Las Vegas performance
*April 13th + 15th: Solo (2 performances)
・April 22nd: St. Charles performance
*April 23rd + 27th: Solo (2 performances)
・May 1st-11th: North America 1 (5 performances)
《“SEVEN” released on May 5th》
・May 14th-23rd: UK (7 performances)
・June 9th – August 31st: North America #2 (33 performances) ← *HUNTSVILLE 2023
・September 4th-6th: Japan (3 performances) ←★Here★
*September 14th-16th: Solo (3 performances)
・October 7th – December 17th: North America #3 (7 performances)
●2024
・January 17: Key West performance

This is the schedule for 2023/2024 that has been announced so far. Only one performance has been scheduled for next year, but it seems like they are gradually increasing the number of performances. It was thought that he would concentrate on his band after the release of “SEVEN”, but he is planning to hold a solo performance in Berlin immediately after leaving Japan. This visit to Japan consists of “one time in Osaka and two times in Tokyo”, and this work is a full live album vacuum-packed from the first day.
This work, which conveys the first day after six years, is truly the best audience with a “super” rating. After all, the person who worked on this work was the master “Western Japan’s Strongest Taper” who is familiar to us, and the sound is “just like a sound board”. At the opening part, the lively applause spreads, so it must be the audience, but when the show starts, the transcendent performance sound and vocals are poured into the brain. Anyway, the core is extremely thick, it’s close contact with zero sense of distance, and the details are super fine… Furthermore, the metallic luster and terattera sound is also amazing. As a matter of fact, all three performances in Japan this time are of the highest quality, but if you dare to judge the best masterpiece, this work is the best. The deciding factor is the beauty of the metallic luster, and this shine is unique to this work. I believe that it is said to be an audience recording because it is a transcendent and obvious “strongest” Mr. collection, but if I had met it purely by sound, I would have only thought, “Isn’t it a leaked sound board?”
What further enhances the sound board feeling is the lack of audience noise. This work has a lot of excitement both in the opening part and between songs, and the roar that rises at the best parts such as the guitar solo is realistically absorbed. However, the breath of the audience can be felt “on the other side” of the intimate performance sound. According to the person who recorded it, he was recording from the audience seats, but the sound you hear gives you the illusion that you are standing on stage with the members.
What is depicted with such transcendent sound is a full show for Japan, which has been significantly increased in volume compared to overseas. At our store, the video work “HUNTSVILLE 2023 (Shades 1790)” just before coming to Japan has been well received, so let’s compare and organize it here.

●Classics
・Winger: Seventeen/Hungry/Time To Surrender/Headed For A Heartbreak/Madalaine
・In the Heart of the Young: Can’t Get Enuff/Miles Away/Rainbow In The Rose/Easy Come Easy Go
・Pull: Down Incognito/Junkyard Dog (Tears On Stone) (★)/Who’s The One (★)/Blind Revolution Mad (★)
●Others
・Seven: Stick The Knife In And Twist (★)／Proud Desperado
・Other: Black Magic (★)／Pull Me Under
*Note: Songs marked with “★” were not heard in the US tour video “HUNTSVILLE 2023 (Shades 1790)”.

…and it looks like this. In addition to SEVEN’s new song “Stick The Knife In And Twist,” the number of “PULL” songs has been increased by three. “Black Magic” is an unfamiliar song title, but it is a solo song by Reb Beach that was included in the 1991 compilation “GUITARS THAT RULE THE WORLD,” and it is a hard-driving instrumental song that shows off his virtuosity. .
WINGER’s latest visit to Japan has received even more praise than their new album “SEVEN.” This is a new masterpiece live album that will reign at the top. This is by far the best masterpiece in terms of sound, even in this simultaneous release packed with the finest quality. Please enjoy it to the fullest!

★Superb audience recording of the “September 4, 2023: Umeda CLUB QUATTRO” performance. This is the latest work by the well-known master “Western Japan’s Strongest Taper,” and the sound is “just like a soundboard.” Anyway, the core is extremely thick, it’s close contact with zero sense of distance, and the details are super fine… Furthermore, the metallic luster and terattera sound is also amazing. This is by far the best masterpiece in terms of sound even in the latest Japan series packed with the best recordings.

Disc:1 (53:05)
1. Intro
2. Stick The Knife In And Twist
3. Seventeen
4. Can’t Get Enuff
5. Hungry
6. Down Incognito
7. Guitar Solo (Howie Simon)
8. Proud Desperado
9. Junkyard Dog (Tears On Stone)
10. Miles Away
11. Rainbow In The Rose
12. Guitar Solo (Reb Beach)
13. Black Magic (Reb Beach Song)

Disc:2 (44:35)
1. Who’s The One
2. Time To Surrender
3. Blind Revolution Mad
4. Drum Solo
5. Headed For A Heartbreak
6. Easy Come Easy Go
7. Madalaine
8. Saint Jam
9. Pull Me Under

Kip Winger – lead vocals, bass
Reb Beach – guitar
Howie Simon – guitar,bass
Rod Morgenstein – drums, percussion
Paul Taylor – keyboards,guitar