The project to discover the masters of Mike Millard, an absolute master, will be remembered as something as important as the new coronavirus pandemic...or even more so for collectors. Introducing the early Millard masterpiece released as the 99th edition. What is infused into this work is “January 30, 1974 Inglewood performance”. This is an exquisite audience recording. Speaking of Millard, his beloved ``AKG microphone + Nakamichi 550'' is legendary, but when he first started recording, he used a ``Shure microphone + Sony TC-152SD.'' It is said that it was recorded 10 times with the original equipment, but this work is the second time among them, which is the very early stage. It is a live album where you can enjoy the moment of the dawn of a giant who left his name in the history of recording. Of course, the main character of a musical work is the performer, not the recorder. This work was the ultimate in that respect, and it was the eve of the collapse of the golden lineup of the famous prog rock band THE MOODY BLUES. In order to understand the meaning of this, let's first look back at the schedule at that time. 1972《Seventh Sojourn'' completed in September》 October 21st - November 4th: North America #1 (13 performances) 1973 September 4th - October 8th: Europe (23 performances) - 10 January 24th - November 8th: North America #2 (14 performances) 1974, January 18th - 23rd: Japan (5 performances), January 27th + 28th: Honolulu (2 performances), January 30th -February 4th: North America #3 (4 performances) ←★Click here★ [April: Mike Pinder leaves] This is the progress from the completion of the last masterpiece of the progressive rock era, "Seventh Sojourn", to the collapse of the golden lineup. Mike Pinder returned in 1978, but left the group again during the production of ``Dawn of the New World.'' The "Golden Five" never went on tour again. The Inglewood performance of this work is the final stage. It was the first concert of "North America #3". This work recorded at such a show is a masterpiece representing early Millard. In fact, compared to later masterpieces, the sound is rougher and it is a ``vintage recording'', but even in its early days, genius is genius. You can already feel the beginnings of his talent, and his strong core and delicate details exude an aesthetic sense that will continue in his later works. The overall image is like a radio broadcast from the 1960s, but that clear yet old-fashioned taste suits THE MOODY BLUES. After all, they were the synonymous band for Mellotron at the time. The powerful yet sepia-colored sound amplifies the unique sadness. What is depicted in such early mirrored sound is the culmination of the progressive rock route. Speaking of live shows with a golden lineup, the official excavation album “LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 1970” is famous (though the timing is a little off). Let's organize the sets while comparing them here. ・Days of Future Past (2 songs) Tuesday Afternoon/Nights In White Satin ・In Search of Lost Chords (2 songs) Legend Of A Mind/Ride My See-Saw ・Mugen (5 songs) Are You Sitting Comfortably?／The Dream／Have You Heard (Part 1)／The Voyage／Have You Heard (Part 2) ・To the children's children's children (4 songs) Higher And Higher (★) / Out And In (★ ) / Watching And Waiting (★) / Eternity Road (★) / Question of Balance (2 songs) Melancholy Man / Question / Dome (2 songs) The Story In Your Eyes (★) / One More Time To Live (★ ) ・Seventh Sojourn (1 song) I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) (★) *Note: Songs marked with "★" cannot be heard on "LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 1970". ...and it looks like this. The repertoire includes not only his post-Isle of Wight works, ``Dome'' and ``Seventh Sojourn,'' but also the masterpiece ``To the Children of the Children.'' It is literally a ``culmination'' that has been evenly selected from all 7 works from the progressive rock era. One of the most famous bands that made Jimmy Page say, ``The only truly progressive bands are PINK FLOYD and MOODY BLUES.'' The most important turning point in that history was recorded by the master Millard... This is a live album that makes your heart warm with the fact itself. A new masterpiece full of historical thrills that not only allows you to experience the 1974 full show that should have been kept officially, but also allows you to experience the starting point of an absolute master. Exquisite audience recording of "January 30, 1974 Inglewood Performance". This is one of Millard's very early works, the second of his early works using a Shure microphone + Sony TC-152SD. Although the sound is rough and cannot be compared to later masterpieces, you can already see the beginnings of his talent in the thick core and fine details. Its clear yet old-fashioned taste suits THE MOODY BLUES, and you can fully experience the culmination show of progressive rock, which concentrates famous songs from "Days of Future Past" to "Seventh Sojourn". The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 30th January 1974 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (55:13) 1. Intro 2. Higher And Higher 3. Out And In 4. The Story In Your Eyes 5. One More Time To Live 6. Tuesday Afternoon 7. Legend Of A Mind 8. Watching And Waiting 9. Eternity Road 10. Melancholy Man Disc 2 (39:24) 1. MC 2. Are You Sitting Comfortably? 3. The Dream 4. Have You Heard? part 1 5. The Voyage 6. Have You Heard? part 2 7. Nights In White Satin 8. I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) 9. Question 10. Ride My Seesaw Justin Hayward - Vocals, Guitar Ray Thomas - Flute, Harmonica Mike Pinder - Keyboards John Lodge - Bass Graeme Edge - Drums
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