As a synonym for RAINBOW live footage, the performance in Munich, Germany on October 20, 1977, which any hard rock fan would have seen. The commemorative "Japan's first broadcast version" has been digitized based on the finest material that can be declared the best VTR master ever! RAINBOW, during the era of the "triumvirate" consisting of Ritchie Blackmore, Cozy Powell, and Ronnie James Dio, left behind many great performances that will go down in hard rock history from the start of their live performance in 1975 until Ronnie left in 1978. I'm here. When asked which one is the best among them, the answer will vary depending on the fan. There seem to be many people who say, ``The 1976 performance in Japan is definitely the one,'' and some people say, ``The wild 1975 live right after their debut was the best!'' On the other hand, speaking of the ``most famous among fans'' or ``the most visible to fans'' live performance, this is undoubtedly the performance in Munich, Germany, on October 20, 1977. This stage appeared immediately after the "Ritchie arrest incident" during the European tour that RAINBOW conducted after announcing "ON STAGE". The professional shot footage of the live show, which was broadcast on the German music program "Rockpalast," strongly impressed fans with the awesomeness of Triumvirate RAINBOW. Around 1994, the program was rebroadcast, and many collector's items based on this program were created for a long time (and continued to create new RAINBOW fans among the younger generation). ). The pro shot has finally been made official in recent years, and the collector's item at the same live performance seems to have finished its role. In fact, the video title containing the full-length version of the live performance and the live work using the sound source were finished in a way that shows off the power of the official work. However, in addition to the approximately 115-minute full-length version of this live video, which is popular among the population, there is "another version" that is memorable for fans. That is the digest version that was broadcast on a Japanese music program in August 1978. For veteran fans who have listened to RAINBOW in real time, in a sense, this approximately 50 minutes of material may have more fond memories and strong feelings than the full-length version. This time, we got this approximately 50-minute digest version from a certain taper on a VTR master that can be declared the best and best ever! Let's start playing the disc now. The video starts with the promised “Over The Rainbow” and “Kill The King”. Since this is a VTR master that is 35 years old, when you compare it with the current official work, you will notice some tracking noise in some scenes. However, the clarity of the image, the naturalness of the colors, and the sharpness of the outlines are surprising. Even in the 1994 rebroadcast version, I felt that most of the items had been repeatedly dubbed. In that respect, I feel that this work is actually better. The main features of this Japanese broadcast version are the highly impactful title characters featured at the beginning of each song, and the unique bilingual subtitles attached to the song lyrics. Similar bilingual subtitles were also seen in the bonus track video of ``JAPANESE BROADCAST EDITION''). This production, which made the lyrics of Western music straightforward and understandable, will be memorable for rock fans of the time. Unfortunately, due to broadcast time constraints, the first half of the live show was largely omitted, and the second song was "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll." You can feel the sense of the program creators in that they properly added new songs from that time, which were also featured in the performance in Japan in January 1978. In the interaction between Ronnie and the audience during the song, it is interesting that Ronnie's MC is written in different fonts in a subtitle to give consideration to the audience. The climax of the live performance “Still I’m Sad” allows you to properly enjoy David Stone’s keyboard solo at the introduction (also includes solo in the song) and Richie’s “Beethoven 9th” in the middle. Needless to say, the drum solo using Cozy's "1812 Overture" can be enjoyed with the best dynamism! I wonder how many fans were overwhelmed and admired Koji after watching this video back then. What truly established Cozy's popularity in Japan may have been not the performance in Japan, where the number of fans who could attend the venue was limited, but this video that was broadcast nationwide! And finally, the encore “Do You Close Your Eyes”. At the climax, Richie's guitar crash explodes! At the end of the show, amidst the reverberating roar, the stage and audience seats are captured in a ``pull'' composition, and the fans fighting for the broken guitar are captured from a one-step perspective. At that time, there were a large number of fans who were knocked out by witnessing the spectacular RAINBOW live performances overseas. Even if you watch it today, the program is more than impressive and worth watching! The fact that this was broadcast in Japan 35 years ago is so amazing and so important...this 50-minute video will make you realize once again! The video recorded in this work may indeed be a step ahead in terms of quality when compared to the official same-day video. However, this work has an appeal that cannot be reduced to the viewer's content alone. Especially for veteran fans who have followed RAINBOW and Richie in real time, the added bonus of memories will give off a unique shine that is different for each viewer. Of course, the value of this work is immeasurable for fans who have been following it as a document that conveys the ``atmosphere of the times.'' For all RAINBOW fans, this is a masterpiece that cannot be overlooked. With original menu, Live at Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany 20th October 1977 PRO-SHOT (49:45) 1. Over The Rainbow 2. Kill The King 3. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll 4. Keyboard Solo 5. Still I 'm Sad 6. Beethoven 9th 7. Keyboard Solo 8. Drum Solo incl. 1812 Overture 9. Still I'm Sad(reprise) 10. Do You Close Your Eyes 11. Guitar Solo incl. Guitar Crash 12. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar Ronnie James Dio - Vocals Cozy Powell - Drums Bob Daisley - Bass David Stone - Keyboards PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.50min.
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