Firm/CA,USA 03.14.1985

Two types of superb audiences have appeared at once, capturing the live performance of The Firm, whose sound sources have not been excavated or released for many years. Not only is the sound quality of both very good, but the pitch, which was high at the time of release, has been firmly adjusted at the time of release! This time, the band's first American tour, which was carried out after the release of their first album, will be released. The first one to be introduced is the enthusiastic show at the LA Forum. Although Jimmy had returned to his favorite venue at the ARMS concert in 1983, it was a short stage limited to his own performance. In that respect, this day was the period of the full live performance at the LA Forum with the band he formed with Paul Rodgers. It was the first time since the 1977 ZEP concert. The joy of forming the Firm and being able to come back to the scene with their first album as a group combined with the performance of Jimmy and the band on this day... was tremendous tension. It is this newly excavated audience that captures such a boiling performance with excellent sound quality. The sound is muffled just after the recording starts, but it soon clears up and the stereo sound is stunning and the sound image is close enough. The sense of realism is captured with an exquisite balance that is stress-free to listen to, but the enthusiasm for Jimmy, who has returned to the Forum after a long time, is incredible. In front of such excitement, especially if it is the LA Forum, there is no way that Jimmy will not be inspired. "Radioactive", a single from the first album and whose MV was played at the time, is cool on another level. For better or worse, the album was put together with an 80's-like production, but here the band's performance is incomparably lively. Jimmy's guitar playing is so full of energy that you can hear it at a glance, and it's like he is a different person from the ARMS concert, where he was clearly in rehabilitation. It was the newly discovered audience that captured his lively playing and the enthusiastic excitement unique to the LA Forum in a wonderful state. Although The Farm is blessed with a leaked sound board, it is only the best audience album that conveys the enthusiasm of the venue that cannot be conveyed from there, and even the heat of Jimmy's play. Not only is it the first appearance sound source of the farm after a long time, but the performance content and excitement are first-class without exaggeration as a live record of the first album period. After all, Jimmy at the LA Forum is a little different... the first appearance sound source that makes mania tearful! The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 14th March 1985 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc:1 (59:12) 1. Closer 2. City Sirens 3. Make or Break 4. The Morning After 5. Together 6. Cadillac 7. Prelude 8. Money Can't Buy 9. Radioactive 10. Live in Peace 11. Midnight Moonlight Disc:2 (62:05) 1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling 2. Band Introductions 3. Bass Solo 4. The Chase 5. Guitar Solo 6. Drums Solo 7. Just Want to Make Love to You 8. Crazy Lady 9. Someone to Love 10. Cut Loose 11. Boogie Mama 12. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love Paul Rodgers - Lead Vocal, Guitar Jimmy Page - Guitar Tony Franklin - Bass Chris Slade - Drums, Percussion