Pink Floyd/Italy 1972 Laser Disc Version

``Pink Floyd's live video ``LIVE AT POMPE II'' was produced by a French television station. This masterpiece footage was filmed right after that "Hakone Aphrodite" (October 1971) and released to the public about a year later in September 1972, and is probably all too familiar to fans. In 1974, a new 90-minute version including the studio footage of the album ``Madness'' was released, and after video began to be popularized and distributed in ordinary households, videotapes containing this were sold in various countries and became popular for a long time. I'm here. As you probably know, there is now an official version of the director's cut on DVD. However, although the current DVD director's cut version has some additional recordings in the interview scenes, it has cheap CG inserted into the opening, ending, and even performance scenes, which gives it the emotional excitement that this video work originally had. It is still fresh in my memory that the finish was such that I could not feel much of a benefit. As a fan, what I'm looking for is something that doesn't mess around with the work itself, and instead brings out the goodness of the original. However, once upon a time, there was a superb video title that compiled the different versions of the Pompeii video that existed before the current director's cut version, which has such a bad reputation, into a 3-disc DVD set. Namely, the original 1972 release version and its original trailer video, the 1974 release version with additional recording of "Madness" studio work and member interviews, and the video footage of the Japanese beta tape version that was independently edited in Japan. A portion of the VHS version (*includes only the opening and end credits with the title "Pink Floyd's Fantasy" in Japanese) and was distributed to major record stores throughout Japan as a promotional video for the release of the videotape version. ``Pink Floyd's Fantasy / LIVE AT POMPEII: COLLECTOR'S EDITION'' is the definitive title of the Pompeii video with a total of 220 minutes, including a special recording of the 1983 store video version of Pompeii. This overseas masterpiece received a great response immediately after its release, and even now, several years after its release in 2015, it is still a very popular title. However, in that masterpiece title, there is the only version that was not recorded. That is the laser disc version (hereinafter referred to as LD) that will appear for the first time here, and it is the Japanese version of LD from the 1990s that boasted the world's best in terms of image and sound quality at the time. This "1990s LD" is actually a big key, as it means that it is a disc that was produced just before DVDs came into the world, and was manufactured using technology that was the final goal of the media. Masu. Moreover, since it is a Japanese version LD, the quality is guaranteed. There are no color bleeds that were seen here and there in the videotape versions, and the basic balance of brightness (light and dark), which was sunken and dark, is also the best, so the sharp, crisp, high-grade image quality is as expected. It lives here. What's even more pleasing is that this Japanese version of LD has Japanese subtitles in the studio scenes and member interview scenes of ``Madness.'' Disc 3 of the previously released video title "Pink Floyd's Illusion / LIVE AT POMPEII: COLLECTOR'S EDITION" includes Japanese beta tape version video, but that is the 1972 original release version (60 minutes) Because it is based on the Japanese LD version, there was originally no scene of this studio footage, and the fact that it can be followed with Japanese subtitles is a big appeal of this Japanese LD version. This work, which will be released from overseas this time, is a high-definition DVD that was digitally transferred using the latest equipment in 2015 without any deterioration. Because we used a mint LD with no corrosion on the aluminum plate, we are proud of our high-grade finish, which is free from flickering noise, tracking noise, and even the subtle shaking and blurring that is common in video versions. That's what I'm doing. Different from the current director's cut version DVD, an 80-minute version that is familiar to our generation has been created here with a master-level finish!The content basically follows the 1974 version, but The several seconds of pure black screen that appeared along with the sound of fetal movements at the beginning of the 1974 version have been almost completely cut out (although the black screen remains for about 1-2 seconds), and the movie suddenly starts with the alley scene in the ruins. It is characterized by You can already feel the good color reproduction and high resolution in this introductory video, but you will also naturally notice that the recorded sound has a pleasant stereo feeling from the beginning of the disc. By the way, in this Japanese LD version, the Japanese title "Pink Floyd's Fantasy" that was in the Japanese VHS version does not appear at the beginning. This title/telop does not appear in the Japanese beta version, but since the music and captions in the opening ruins scene in this LD version follow the 1974 version, it is different from that beta version, which was based on the 1972 version. is. The recording scene of "Madness" at Abbey Road Studios that appears in the "On The Run" chapter allows you to enjoy the conversations of each member with Japanese subtitles, which is a major feature of the Japanese version of LD. is. The wording of the translation is slightly different from that of the current DVD, and it is interesting to be able to follow the translation from about 20 years ago. It also beautifully shows Roger operating the EMS synth that was also used by Brian Eno. In ``Eugene, Beware of the Axe,'' the mystique of filming at night as the sun goes down was the main reason why the director chose the Pompeii ruins for filming. ", I think the true intentions shown in this song are clearly conveyed through the beautiful video. As you know, "Mystery" was his last performance as Floyd. The secret of the first half's improvisation (or rather, the Freudian sound construction method) is revealed in the vivid images and powerful sound image unique to the LD version, so you can understand the "mystery" of creativity they had at the time. I think we can go even deeper. In the ``Us And Them'' chapter, the equipment in the studio is beautifully shown, but if you watch it in conjunction with Dave and Roger's remarks about ``the relationship between machines and people'' in ``On The Run,'' , you will notice that this is not just a long shot of the state of the studio equipment at the time. While the other three members are speaking, Rick is the only one who does not speak and just plays the piano silently (= the appearance of equipment/instruments and humans facing each other beyond words). It is a mirror image of the scene in the chapter where Dave tries out the approach to the same song on the guitar (= not being swayed by the equipment, but freely manipulating it), and is linked to what he says in "On The Run". I think you can understand it once again. I think the reason why ``Taiyou Hymn'' is filmed at night is similar to that of ``Eugene'', and the fantastic performance scene in the amphitheater when the sun has set is brought out in the wonderful visuals that are unique to the Japanese version of LD. Please experience this in this work as well. The appearance of the "guests" who are sandwiched throughout the performance, that is, the contrast with ancient murals, stone statues, and stone reliefs, is also a strong image, and the stereophonic sound from left and right creates a strong impression of people who have no words or substance. It will vividly convey the communication that transcends time and space. In "Mademoiselle Nobs", the dog's "singing voice" is often heard in the center, and you can hear that the harmonica and overdubbed bass come out from the right channel, and the guitar comes out from the left channel, each with a high sense of separation. I think so. Even in the same Japanese version, in the VHS video and Beta video versions, all of these sounds converge in the center, so you can experience the good sense of separation that is unique to LD sound. Unlike the Japanese beta version, the song title caption for "Echoes, Part 2" is displayed correctly. Please rest assured that this is by no means "Part 11". This chapter also allows you to enjoy a high sense of fusion between the separation of sound output and beautiful images, including the characteristic sonar sound, the cymbal strike from the right channel, the organ, and the left channel. Each muted guitar comes out with an excellent sound, so please pay attention to the sound image as well as the video. In the "Us And Them" chapter, Nick says, "We've created an era, so there's always the fear of becoming relics of the past," but the band's history effectively ended last year. Now, this word may become a reality in the future. But is that really the case? Floyd is far from a relic of the past, and will continue to be talked about throughout the ages, and I believe that new surprises and discoveries will continue to be made from the sound sources and videos left behind, both official and unofficial. This title, which was released just before the advent of DVD, is one such example, and the power of sound and images from the last stages of Japan's LD technology will bring about a new rediscovery of Floyd in the familiar Pompeii footage. . Nowadays, when the current director's cut version DVD is a thing, you'll want to keep this quality version on hand no matter what. If you keep it at hand along with the popular long-selling title ``Pink Floyd's Fantasy / LIVE AT POMPEII: COLLECTOR'S EDITION'' where each version can be viewed in its best condition, you will no longer have to worry about Pompeii footage in the future. Please look forward to the first shipment from overseas arriving this weekend!'' Live At Pompeii: Japanese Laser Disc Edition (DVD) Taken from the original Japanese Laser Disc(VAL-3072) PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.80min. 1 . Introduction 2. Echoes (Part 1) 3. On The Run (Studio Footage) 4. Careful With That Ax, Eugene 5. A Saucerful Of Secrets 6. Us And Them (Studio Footage) 7. One Of These Days 8. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 9. Brain Damage (Studio Footage) 10. Mademoiselle Nobs 11. Echoes (Part 2) 12. End Credits TOTAL TIME (79:34)