The best live in Japan is now available with original DAT sound! This work is a live album of the performance "February 7, 2004: Osaka Castle Hall" performance, which was the last performance in Japan of the "DANCE OF DEATH TOUR". At that time, it was held as "IRON MAIDEN FESTIVAL" with SONATA ARCTICA and ARCH ENEMY. First, let's check the tour dates. ・February 5: Hokkaido Welfare Pension Hall ・February 7: Osaka Castle Hall [This work] ・February 8: Saitama Super Arena [The world's "Tour No. 1" sound] The biggest point of this work is the best sound. Until now, this Osaka performance has been known in the world of core collectors for four types of records, and it is true that it is the best recording among them... but in fact, it is not that far away. The "DANCE OF DEATH TOUR" is famous for its FM/SBD sound source in South America, but this work is a super-famous recording that has been "evaluated as highly as those SBD groups" by completers around the world. As an audience recording, only this work and the Los Angeles performance have reached that level. In other words, it is not only "No. 1 in Osaka recordings", but also "No. 1 in Japan" and even "No. 1 in tours around the world". The person who achieved that level of recording was a master who has been known as the best in Osaka since the 1990s. The other day, MEGADETH's "OSAKA 2001 (ZODIAC 211)" received great acclaim for its amazing, other-dimensional sound, but it was the same person who created that abnormal work. If you haven't listened to MEGADETH, how about KANSAS's "OSAKA 2001", RAINBOW's "OSAKA 1995 1ST NIGHT", or AC/DC's "OSAKA 2001". If you have heard any of them, you will be able to appreciate his skillful recording technique, and this work is one of the best in his collection. Moreover, this work was made into a CD directly from the original DAT of such a master. It has been known for its outstanding clarity since then, but it is even more vivid. Until now, it was "No. 1" alongside the Los Angeles performance and South American FM/SBD, but with the appearance of this work, it will win the "solo No. 1" evaluation. [Catchy live since the 80s] Such a beautiful sound depicts a particularly colorful masterpiece in the 21st century MAIDEN. Since Bruce Dickinson's return, IRON MAIDEN has begun to depict a progressive and profound worldview, but among them, only "DANCE OF DEATH" is a little different. There are many easy-to-understand masterpieces reminiscent of the 80s, and this album also features "Wildest Dreams", "Rainmaker" and "No More Lies", whose choruses stick in your brain in one go. Even heavy, long songs like "Dance Of Death", "Paschendale" and "Journeyman" are filled with catchy phrases, so you don't feel the length at all. In particular, "Journeyman" is IRON MAIDEN's first acoustic masterpiece. These songs are all extremely live-worthy even in the 21st century MAIDEN, but they were hardly performed on tour after that, and "Rainmaker" was the last live performance on this Japan tour. Of course, there are other points besides the new songs. The great songs from the 80s are great as always, but the most eye-catching one is "Lord Of The Flies". It's a hidden masterpiece from "THE X FACTOR", but the way Dickinson's singing voice revives it is incredibly cool! In the original, Blaze Bayley's subdued singing style created a "dark lyricism," but Bruce pours in a grand sense of exhilaration. The chorus is particularly amazing. He raises the octave in one go, fully depicting the scale that the melody originally had. Bruce has sung songs from the Blaze era such as "Man on the Edge," "Sign of the Southern Cross," "Futureal," and "The Clansman," but this "Lord of the Flies" goes beyond the dimension of whether it suits him or not. It's a great singing that makes it seem like a different song. [A great documentary] This album is not only a wonderful music album, but also a great documentary album. In fact, after "The Trooper" at the beginning of the live show, there was equipment trouble (bass drum?), and the show was interrupted for about five minutes. Bruce apologizes to the audience while the next song is not starting, but what happens after that is the funniest. Nick McBrain also came forward and started a mini-comedy with Bruce about William Tell. After saying things like "This is dangerous" and "Let's play some classic masterpieces," he slapped his cheek and played "Overture To William Tell." This is Bruce's special skill that he sometimes shows off on TV appearances, but the comical mouth percussion reverberated throughout the venue, where people were holding their breath, wondering "What are you going to do?" The venue was suddenly filled with laughter, and they just rolled into the masterpiece "Dance Of Death." Any band has troubles, but the best they can do is to keep the audience from getting bored by talking or shouting. However, Bruce even brought out his hidden talent to get the audience excited, and instead of getting bored, he got them excited and even drew out a sense of unity. A magnificent professional spirit... no, I will call it "entertainer spirit" with respect. Above all, it is a superb recording that makes the sound board run away barefoot. This is a music album that allows you to immerse yourself in a colorful live performance reminiscent of the 80s with its original DAT sound. On top of that, it is also a documentary album filled with showmanship that follows up on troubles brilliantly. This is a masterpiece of the "DANCE OF DEATH TOUR" that is not just a "memories of Osaka". Live at Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Japan 7th February 2004 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Dance Of Death Japan Tour 2004 Disc 1 (59:23) 1. Doctor Doctor 2. Intro. 3. Wildest Dreams 4. Wrathchild 5. Can I Play With Madness 6. The Trooper 7. Overture to William Tell 8. Dance Of Death 9. Rainmaker 10. Brave New World 11. Paschendale 12. Lord Of The Flies Disc 2 (52:18) 1. No More Lies 2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 3. Fear Of The Dark 4. Iron Maiden 5. Member Introducion 6. Journeyman 7. The Number Of The Beast 8. Run To The Hills Bruce Dickinson - Vocal Steve Harris - Bass Dave Murray - Guitar Adrian Smith - Guitar Janick Gers - Guitar Nicko McBrain - Drums
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