Rainbow/PA,USA 1975 2Days

From the North American tour in November 1975 when RAINBOW started their glorious career, this is a must-have item for all Rainbow fans, including two precious live recordings from that time, both recorded with vivid audience recordings! The band's debut tour in November was originally scheduled to start with a show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 5th, but due to various circumstances, four shows from the 5th to the 8th were canceled. , their first performance was on November 10th at the Forum Concert Bowl in Montreal, Canada, in front of approximately 1,500 people. After that, they went on an energetic tour with almost no rest, and until the November 30th performance in San Bernardo Gino, California, they had performed a total of 14 confirmed performances in 1975. It appears that 6 performances were held, although it is not yet confirmed.) In this work, the live performance at "Syrian Mosque" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 17th, which was the 7th performance of this '75 tour, is recorded from the newly acquired top-quality master tape. As a special bonus, the Philadelphia performance on November 15th, which was the fifth performance of the tour, also contains all existing songs from the master. The sound source of the Pittsburgh performance on November 17th, which is the main part of this work, was once credited as ``November 18th,'' and there is also a theory that the location was ``Detroit, Michigan performance.'' The tour schedule is one of the big mysteries of early RAINBOW, which is controversial even among fans. As a result, even traditional collector's items have continued to have a variety of different credits. However, in recent years, detailed verification by enthusiastic enthusiasts has progressed, and this sound source has now been published on a major and authoritative fan site overseas. It is said that this is what it looked like when it was destroyed. Even if you look at the records of UFO, who supported RAINBOW at the time, it clearly states that they had a show in Pittsburgh on November 17, 1975, and the correct credit issue is "November 17, Pittsburgh." It seems that. The dynamic and clear sound is at a level that makes it hard to believe that it was an audience recording made 36 years ago, capturing Ritchie's guitar, Ronnie's vocals, and even Tony Carley's keyboard with clear outlines. . In particular, Cozy's drums roar with a force that seems to blow away the walls of time, and the drum solo part is sure to leave everyone listening stunned. The slightly noisy sound image is due to the master, but this has also been successfully reduced considerably through careful remastering. I can assert that the excellence of this sound source, such as the normal pitch and Ritchie's play that can be clearly grasped, stands out even when compared to the numerous '75 sound sources that have already been released! The flow that continues from the opening with “Do You Close Your Eyes” to the rare number “Self Portrait” only available at this time is a major feature unique to the ’75 tour. From the next year onwards, the appearance of “Kill The King” will create the “style” that fans imagine as a RAINBOW live, but at this time there is no “Over The Rainbow” to announce the opening. The very simple beginning may give a plain impression at first glance, but the performance-oriented live performance will allow you to directly feel the high performance ability of the members. In particular, "Do You Close Your Eyes" has a pleasant groove created in a moderately relaxed atmosphere, and you can reaffirm the original charm of this song. The flow after "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" is already emerging as the flow of the "triumvirate" RAINBOW live that fans are familiar with. Even so, there are still some rough edges and differences in arrangement that are typical of the very early stages, such as the reproduction and structure of the songs in live performances, and there are also differences in approach to song development and Ritchie's solos, such as "Catch The Rainbow" and "Man On The." Silver Mountain" is a particularly noteworthy point of this work in terms of performance and sound quality (the firecrackers exploding before "Catch The Rainbow" starts also reflect the atmosphere of the live venue, Don't miss this one either!) The medley of "Stargazer" and "A Light In The Black" that colors the second half of the live show has a strong energy that makes it feel like the songs are being "developed live" right now, as if they were growing with a bang. You can see that the audience was knocked out by the fierceness of these two songs, which were not on the album. "Still I'm Sad" is a masterpiece of Ronnie's singing.It's a pity that you can't hear Tony's keyboard solo that colorfully colored the song, but it is a condensed song with Cozy's solo that lasts over 6 minutes as the core. The arrangement concludes the live performance in a grand manner. As with the previous releases, this master did not have an encore or show end, but the precious 82 minutes where you can enjoy many famous songs with clear performances will give the listener more than enough satisfaction as the best version of the same sound source to date. He will let you. From track 5 of disc 2, the sound source of the 5th performance of the tour, the Philadelphia performance on November 15, 1975, which was gift released as "PHILADELPHIA 1975" in 2005, is completely remastered and 61 It is recorded for minutes. This sound source has been popular as a "rare sound source that RAINBOW fans must listen to" since its appearance. It has been impossible to obtain for a long time, and there has always been a great demand for the reappearance of this sound source, so the fact that this sound source has been given the best possible appearance as a fully remastered CD is definitely big news for many fans. In contrast to the sound source in Pittsburgh, which had a piercing sound image, the sound is rounded and full, but the remastering has made the outline of the musical tone and performance clearer, and the hiss noise has also been significantly reduced compared to the previous release. It has been reduced. Unfortunately, the tape is not a complete recording, but you can enjoy the precious 61 minutes contained here in the best form currently possible. The sound image is excellent in symmetry and balance, and is mild and easy to listen to, allowing the listener to listen carefully to the live performance from "Do You Close Your Eyes". On this day, Ronnie's performance seemed to be concerned about the atmosphere of the venue not being very well-behaved, but the sound that felt analog warmth derived from the master was also the best in "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves". With its deep richness, it will bring a moment of satisfaction and understanding to the listener. However, after "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" ends, an "incident" finally occurs. Perhaps because of the noisy audience, Ronnie is shouting “Shout Up!” and “Fuckin’ Shout!” at the end of a long MC. The overly strong tone makes the listener nervous, but maybe this has opened up the members, and the following songs like "Catch The Rainbow" and "Man On The Silver Mountain" don't get rougher, but rather they sound like they've relaxed their shoulders. It's fun to play, and it's a big listening point in this work. Unfortunately, the recording ends in the middle of “A Light In The Black”. It's a bit annoying to have it fade out in the most dramatic scene, but I should be happy that the performance from that time (including the accident) has survived in this form. From the '75 RAINBOW live, items such as the historical masterpieces "HEAVY PORTRAIT" and "THE 4TH GIG" have become an immovable presence among fans. This work will shake up the 1975 tour, which still has many unknowns, and will be respected by fans as a new standard sound source. Live at Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA. USA 17th November 1975 AMAZING SOUND Live at Upper Darby Tower Theater, Philadelphia, PA. USA 15th November 1975 AMAZING SOUND Disc 1 1. Do You Close Your Eyes 2. Self Portrait 3. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 4. Catch The Rainbow 5. Man On The Silver Mountain 6. Keyboard Intro. 7. Stargazer 8. A Light In The Black Disc 2 1. MC 2. Still I'm Sad 3. Drum Solo incl. 1812 Overture 4. Still I'm Sad(reprise) Live at Upper Darby Tower Theater, Philadelphia, PA. USA 15th November 1975 5. Do You Close Your Eyes 6. Self Portrait 7. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 8. Catch The Rainbow 9. Man On The Silver Mountain 10. Keyboard Intro. 11. Stargazer 12. A Light In The Black Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar Ronnie James Dio - Vocal Cozy Powell - Drums Jimmy Bain - Bass Tony Carey - Keyboards