GiGinJapan Artwork of Japanese CDs (mostly) Y & T / Tokyo 1986 / 1CDR / Non label
Live at Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 26th January 1986
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Japan tour in January 1986 when Y & T visited Japan for the second time. On January 26th, the third performance, the live performance at Shibuya Public Hall in Tokyo will be released with a gift title! This work, which uses a stereo sound board sound source with the highest sound quality, is a must-listen for all Y & T fans.
Y & T completed Y & T-style melodious and hard musicality with “MEAN STREAK” in 1983 and “IN ROCK WE TRUST” in 1984, and his career has finally reached its peak. They announced “DOWN FOR THE COUNT” in 1985 when heavy metal was in full swing. While focusing on catchy songs that featured a large keyboard, the content with Y & T-like melody and sharpness was finished in a high-quality style that reflected the timeliness. From this work, two songs, “Summertime Girls” and “All American Boy”, were made into video clips, and the band became more oriented toward a major direction.
Y & T, who carried the “DOWN FOR THE COUNT”, realized the Japan tour for the first time in a long time in January 1986 immediately after the album was released. Partly due to the band’s major orientation mentioned above, some serious hard rock / metal enthusiasts were reluctant to say that the band had popped, but enthusiastic Y & T fans have been around since July 1981. We welcomed our return to Japan for the first time in five years with a voice of joy.
In this work, the third performance, the performance at Shibuya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 26, is recorded with a stereo sound board sound source. It’s a pity that the recording time is about half that of the live performance, which is an incomplete version, but the Y & T sound of the heyday is condensed into about 44 minutes, such as excellent brightness, powerful sound image, and ease of listening to the performance backed by a good balance. doing.
Like the album “BLACK TIGER”, the opening of the live that continues from the majestic intro “Open Fire” to “Open Fire” is literally the momentum and heat that blows fire. The cheers and enthusiasm of the venue are contained just before and after the song, and the listener will enjoy listening to the official live work.
The songs from the new work “DOWN FOR THE COUNT” at that time are not recorded here. However, from a different point of view, it can be said that the focus is only on the most delicious parts of Y & T, from “EARTHSHAKER” to “IN ROCK WE TRUST”. The flow to “Lipstick And Leather” and “Don’t Stop Running” is a comfortable word with a good balance between catchiness and speed. The bass of Phil Kenemore, which supports the guitar, is also very impressive.
The following “I Believe In You” and “Midnight In Tokyo” will give you a taste of the excellent melody of the band. In particular, the intro of “Midnight In Tokyo”, which has an impressive twin lead, should give you a sense of the goodness of this work (you can’t miss the MC with Meniketti’s Japanese at the beginning). The last of this work is Y & T’s rock hymn “Rock & Roll’s Gonna Save The World”. The songs and performances that excite the listeners, and the sense of unity in the interaction, seem to bring to mind the appearance of the fans singing in a big chorus!
It seems that there were days when the audience was slow to start on this visit (like the Osaka performance on the first day), but the band’s performance overwhelmed the audience with full play without any omissions. Not only Y & T fans but also hard rock fans can’t miss this incandescent stage with the official sound of excellent sound!
