The "Cozy Tapes" series has given fans a huge impact with each release. The many sound sources he left behind, from the JEFF BECK GROUP era to RAINBOW to WHITESNAKE to BLACK SABBATH, have advanced the examination of the history of prestigious rock bands in Britain by two or three steps (not one step). Among these, the most sensational was probably the sound source related to RAINBOW. As far as live sound sources and videos are concerned, there is "WHEN EVENING FALLS" which includes the Budokan night section from the first performance in Japan in December 1976 to the final performance, and "Monsters of Rock" from the Graham Bonnet era. These are masterpieces that have left a lasting impression on fans' memories, such as the top-quality professional shot footage. These are all pieces that will remain in the history of collector's items. However, no matter what you say, don't forget "ROUGH MIX" which contains the album production process in the studio. Beginners, veteran enthusiasts, and anyone interested in collector's items will have no choice but to collect these sound sources. As the title suggests, this work "LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL ROUGH MIX" allows you to enjoy the production process of "LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL" (Babylon's Castle Gate) in 1977 from the rough mix of the song. A reel tape with handwritten "4th July 1977" (a photo of the box is shown on the inner jacket) is directly used from the master that is said to have been owned by Cozy. The mix of the songs is different from the final version (some of them are likely to have different takes), the textures are more vivid, and the songs are in a different order than the final version. You'll be surprised at things you've never experienced before! After completing their Japan tour in December 1976, the band took about a month off and began rehearsing for their new album in January 1977. In February, Jimmy Bain was fired and former TEMPEST member Mark Clark joined as the new bassist. Rehearsals will be held at Pirate Sound Studio in Los Angeles. They tried to record the album at their usual ``Music Land Studio'', but the studio was fully booked, so the band moved to France. Recording will begin in March at Strawberry Studio, which was attached to the Château de Herville near Paris. However, Richie did not get used to Mark's finger pick bass, and Mark was eventually fired in May. It is known that, without finding a suitable person, Ritchie had no choice but to play bass as well, and arranged the format of the album that became ``LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL.'' July 1977 written on the reel box states that, according to Richie's comment, ``Recording was completed by the old members (Ritchie, Ronnie, Cozy, Tony) except for ``Gates Of Babylon'' and ``Rainbow Eyes.'' This is the period when "I was doing it." Originally, they had hoped to complete the album at this time, but due to work delays, the band was forced to cancel their originally scheduled tour dates. Bob Disley and David Stone joined the group in August, and a European tour will begin in late September. The completion of "ROLL" was delayed until the end of 1977. In other words, "LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL" recorded on this album is a take from the time when there was no official bassist (six months before the album was completed). According to a new interview with Bob Disley published in the recent Collector magazine, he played bass on three songs on the album: ``Kill The King,'' ``Gates Of Babylon,'' and ``Sensitive To Light.'' (It was once thought to be "The Shed" rather than "Sensitive To Light," but Bob has now clarified that it is "Sensitive To Light.") Richie is said to have played four songs on this album: "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll," "Lady Of The Lake," "L.A. Connection," and "Sensitive To Light" (Bob also played "Sensitive To Light"). ``Light'' says that ``Ritchie may have left his own play.'') If it is a take without Bob, “Kill The King” that can be heard here and “The Shed” where the player is unclear may also be played by Richie (or his predecessor Mark Clark). Even before I actually listen to it, my imagination is stirred up! Now let's play the reels. At the beginning of "Lady Of The Lake", a 15-second keyboard intro (orchestrated by Mellotron) that can't be heard in the final version suddenly pops out! Is there anyone listening who would not be surprised by this? This is a surprise similar to "Stargazer" from "RISING ROUGH MIX". "Sensitive To Light" seems to be almost completed, but when compared to the current CD version, the cymbal reverberation is about 2 seconds longer. "L.A. Connection" is recorded in a long version of 5 minutes and 35 seconds. At the 3 minute mark (around 3:10 to 3:47), Ronnie's vocal part, which is not in the final version, is impressive. There is also no piano backing (I suspect that the piano in the final version was added later by David Stone). The biggest highlight of this album is the fourth song, “Kill The King.” Above all, the bass line is completely different from the final version, and the impression of the song is also very different. As mentioned above, Bob played the bass on this song in the final version, so it seems that Ritchie or Mark Clark played here. “The Shed (Subtle)” is one of the roughest songs in this work. There is no intro using the slide guitar at the beginning, and even the guitar solo part from 1:39 to 2:23 has not been dubbed. It is also impressive that the bass is loud. Bob doesn't seem to be playing this song, so maybe it's Richie's playing? "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" is almost completed, but the fade-out is delayed for a moment, so you can't listen to the last "Rock 'n' Roll" that follows the last "Long Live ~" that can't be heard officially. Masu. The last song, “Rainbow Eyes”, is one of the highlights of this album. At this stage, there is no real string or wind instrument orchestration. It is in a rougher state than ``The Shed (Subtle)'', with no overlapping guitar solos or beautiful flute solos lasting around 3 minutes, and no sound decorations like the final version of chamber music. is. From the middle onwards, only the guitar arpeggio and Mellotron flute serve as the backing, and the song is very simple as a whole, but it is also a take that allows you to fully enjoy the goodness of the song and Ronnie's wonderful vocals (also, it is a take that allows you to enjoy Ronnie's wonderful vocals). The pitches that were slow in the original version are recorded here in normal condition). Unfortunately, the famous song "Gates Of Babylon" is not included (was it not completed at this point?), but the musical tone is natural throughout. It is easy to see that it was recorded with the correct tone before Martin Birch processed the sound. Disc 1 contains the original sound take of Reel Direct as is, and Disc 2 contains a remastered version with corrected sound quality for easier listening. Each one has a different charm and characteristic sound. Along with the rough mixes of "RISING" and "DOWN TO EARTH," this work is an indispensable piece when discussing RAINBOW's collector's items. If you don't own this must-have item for fans, please take this opportunity to get it! Directly copied from the original 7" spool AMPEX 800 Series 7 1/2 IPS magnetic recording tape Hand written date "4th July 1977" written on the a Kingsway Records tape box Disc 1 Reel Direct 1. Lady Of The Lake 2. Sensitive To Light 3. L.A. Connection 4. Kill The King 5. The Shed (Subtle) 6. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll 7. Rainbow Eyes Disc 2 Remaster 1. Lady Of The Lake 2. Sensitive To Light 3. L.A. Connection 4. Kill The King 5. The Shed (Subtle) 6. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll 7. Rainbow Eyes Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar, Bass Ronnie James Dio - Vocals Cozy Powell – Drums Tony Carey – Keyboards
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