Yngwie Malmsteen / Tochigi Overture 1995 / 2CDR

Yngwie Malmsteen / Tochigi Overture 1995 / 2CDR / Non Label
Live at Tochigiken Sogo Bunka Center, Utsunomiya, Japan 20th September 1995

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Tour 11 from the 1995 “MAGNUM OPUS” Japan tour, which was the 7th performance in Japan, and a large-scale tour of 17 performances was organized for about 3 weeks from September 8th to 30th. The performance of Tochigi Prefectural Cultural Center on September 20th, which will be the performance, is completely recorded with high-quality audience recording for about 2 hours and 16 minutes. We use an original DAT master that is not available among traders at all. There are several sound sources from the “MAGNUM OPUS” tour, but the Utsunomiya performance sound source is rare, and even though it is a local performance, Yngwie’s spectacular play that does not cut corners at all is played with stable high sound quality. You can enjoy it. Although it is a recording that makes you feel a little distance, the performance itself is firmly recorded in a tight localization without being squeezed, and fortunately there are no annoying spectators around, and the valuable local performance sound source has a sense of stability. You can fully enjoy it with outstanding quality sound. Since there is only digital recording, you will not feel any roughness or deterioration of the sound. The recording gives a sober impression at first glance, but in reality, it has a very good sense of separation, and the overall point is very high, with hard bass and thick mid-range to high-range. Recording continues even after the last number I’ll See The Light, Tonight, and you can listen to the announcement of the end and the inside of the venue after the performance. As mentioned above, this year, the largest scale tour in the history of Ingvey’s Japan tour was organized, and in addition to this Tochigi / Utsunomiya performance, Kagoshima, Hakata, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Kurashiki, Kyoto, Nagoya, Sapporo, Iwate, I am amazed again by the schedule that traverses the whole country of Akita, Niigata, and Sendai. Michael Vescera is the vocalist during this period, and he listens to a relaxed and stable vocal performance from beginning to end. Featuring the “Seventh Sign” and “Magnum Opus” numbers with Mike’s participation, the unique set of this period is truly amazing, and every song is a perfect score to listen to. The rhythm section of Barry Sparks and Shane Garras also performed very high quality, and steadily supports Yngwie who plays every song in all directions. A valuable high-quality recording board that attracts the attention of enthusiasts who wouldn’t be surprised if it was released normally is now available with a nice gift title.

7回目の来日公演にして、9月8日から30日までの約3週間、合計17公演にも及ぶ大規模なツアーが組まれた1995年「MAGNUM OPUS」に伴う日本ツアーより、ツアー11公演目となる9月20日の栃木県総合文化センター公演を約2時間16分に渡って高音質オーディエンス録音で完全収録。トレーダー間でも一切出回っていないオリジナルDATマスターを使用しています。「MAGNUM OPUS」ツアーからの音源は幾つか出回っていますが、宇都宮公演音源というのは珍しく、地方公演と言えど、一切手を抜かない、イングヴェイの壮絶なプレイの数々を、安定した高音質で楽しむことができます。やや距離間を感じさせる録音ですが、演奏自体は篭ることなくキチンとした定位でしっかりと収録されており、加えて周囲に煩い観客がいないことも幸いし、貴重な地方公演音源を、安定感抜群の良質なサウンドでたっぷりと堪能することができます。デジタル録音だけあって、音の荒れや劣化も感じられません。一聴すると地味な印象を受ける録音ですが、実際は、分離感も大変優れており、硬質な低音、キチンと太く捉えられた中域から高域と、総合ポイントは非常に高い逸品です。ラストナンバーI’ll See The Light, Tonight終演後も録音は続いており、終演アナウンスや終演後の会場内の様子も聴くことができます。この年は前述の通り、イングヴェイの日本ツアー史において最大スケールのツアーが組まれており、この栃木・宇都宮公演以外にも、鹿児島、博多、広島、松山、倉敷、京都、名古屋、札幌、岩手、秋田、新潟、仙台と、全国を縦断するような日程には改めて驚かされます。この時期のボーカルはマイク・ヴェセーラが務めており、終始、伸びやかで安定したボーカル・パフォーマンスを聴かせてくれます。マイクの参加した「Seventh Sign」と「Magnum Opus」ナンバーをフィーチャーした、この時期ならではのセットは実に素晴らしく、どの曲も聴き応え満点です。バリー・スパークス、シェーン・ガーラスのリズム隊も非常に質の高いプレイを披露し、どの曲でも縦横無尽に弾きまくるイングヴェイを堅実にサポートしています。本来なら通常リリースされても何ら不思議でないマニア注目の貴重な高品質録音盤が、嬉しいギフト・タイトルで登場です。

Disc 1(70:47)
1. Introduction 2. Vengeance 3. No Love Lost 4. Never Die 5. Cross The Line 6. Guitar Solo
7. Far Beyond The Sun 8. I’d Die Without You 9. Crash And Burn 10. Keyboard Solo
11. Time Will Tell 12. Pyramid Of Cheops 13. Overture 1622 14. Trilogy Suite OP:5/Krakatau
15. Guitar Solo incl. Red House

Disc 2(64:40)
1. MC 2. Seventh Sign 3. Voodoo 4. Bass & Drums Solo 5. Instrumental 6. Amberdawn 7. Brothers
8. The Only One 9. Fire In The Sky 10. Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live 11. Forever One
12. Acoustic Solo 13. Black Star 14. I’ll See The Light, Tonight

Yngwie Malmsteen – Guitars Michael Vescera – Vocals Mats Olausson – Keyboards
Barry Sparks – Bass Shane Gaalaas – Drums