A new masterpiece has been born here from RAINBOW's memorable first visit to Japan and first performance in Japan's Western rock history in 1976! The Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium performance on December 2, 1976 has been released as a completely new high-quality audience sound source that has never been distributed among traders! Recently, the overall excavation of RAINBOW's 1976 performance in Japan has progressed, and the sound source environment is rapidly improving. This first performance in Japan was greeted with great surprise when "Emperor's Blood" was released, but since then it has become possible for fans to check out the performance under several more titles, giving them more choice. This is a situation that should make us happy. This newly discovered master is a particularly surprising tape among them! In addition to good visibility even among the '76 sound sources, the direct feeling of the sound is undeniably powerful. In addition, the freshness and clear outline of the performance make this a great recording that is comparable to any sound source from the past! There is no doubt that this sound source is the finest new material, but it seems that the recorder was concerned about the remaining amount of tape, and some parts, especially during and between some songs, , omissions were found in several scenes. Therefore, in the remastering process when converting to a disc, these missing parts were seamlessly supplemented from the master of "Emperor's Blood" to realize the complete version of the day. This compensation is literally perfect because the sound quality of the original materials is both good and the sound characteristics are similar. Even if you did notice it, you would probably only remember that the orientation of the equipment had changed or that the cover had been removed. Unless the location is specified, most listeners will pass by without noticing the supplementary parts. (Its naturalness can be said to be better than RAINBOW's ``SPOTLIGHT NIGHT'' recorded on the first day of Budokan in 1981, which had similar compensation.)The sound quality correction performed at the same time took advantage of the good quality of the original tape sound. Repairs have been kept to the minimum necessary, and no unnecessary equalization has been carried out. Truly a natural master taste! A finish that respects this natural texture can be said to be one of the important factors in making the replacement area less noticeable. From the opening “Overt The Rainbow” and “Kil The King”, the excitement of the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, which was the venue, has reached its peak, and the heat will exceed the red zone at the beginning of “Mistreated”. Immediately after Richie's guitar intro begins, a commotion known as the Japan premiere incident occurs, and the performance stops. In this work, you can clearly hear the staff's announcement, ``If we push each other too much, the show will not proceed, so we ask for everyone's cooperation...''. “Mistreated”, which Richie plays again from the guitar intro, is unparalleled! You can listen to valuable documents and historical masterpieces in outstanding quality, including 13 minutes of solid and explosive play and solos with unusual nuances. “16th Century Greensleeves” and “Catch The Rainbow”, which were clearly recorded with clear tones and the band’s intense attack, will allow you to experience the greatness of this sound source. Ronnie and Cozy that you can listen to here are amazing! (In addition, in this "16th Century Greensleeves", there are four supplements between 1:47 and 2:05, and in "Catch The Rainbow", there are four supplements mainly from the first half to the middle of the song.) The band's momentum The performance of “Man On The Silver Mountain”, which was directly reflected, is also wonderful, and it makes you realize how powerful RAINBOW was at the time. The comfort of "Starstruck", which is spontaneously performed with a jazz flavor from Ronnie's vocal improvisation, is also the best, and will teach all listeners the real thrill of rock. The best listening point of the day was "Stargazer", which bursts with the band's dynamism. From Tony Curley's keyboard solo to the enthusiastic play of all the members, it is a very complete performance in every way. Richie skillfully controls every single note of the guitar solo in the middle, and it can be said that this is the ultimate play with no gaps even for a moment until the ad lib solo is decided! "Still I'm Sad", which has been refined through performances in Europe and America, turns into a gem of symphonic poetry and engulfs the audience. We should be grateful that this wonderful take was performed for the first time in Japan. Of course, Cozy's drum solo, which was performed for the first time in Japan at this time, was nothing short of spectacular, and it was as if the vibrations in the atmosphere in the venue were directly making the fans tremble! (Unfortunately, the drum solo was almost lost in the master, so it has been compensated for from 0:01 to 6:24) Richie's guitar crash explodes in the encore "Do You Close Your Eyes"! The sound of the Strat screaming and shattering, the roaring audience, and Richie's almost insane explosion will surely leave everyone in agony! The master tape ends at 5:00 of this “Do You Close Your Eyes”, and after that it will be a supplement until the end. However, the enthusiastic performance and the excitement of the venue remained intact, and the live performance came to a close while the listeners were immersed in the incandescent masterpiece. The 115 minutes from the opening to the end of the show go by in the blink of an eye, like a fleeting dream. With this level of fulfillment and quality, the entire story is overflowing with incredible performances! It was thought that RAINBOW's Japan performance in 1976 had progressed considerably in excavation, but it is surprising that such "treasures" are still buried. More than 34 years have passed since the first visit to Japan, and now, from a different angle, we hope you too will be captivated by this night of emotion and excitement! This work is a valuable item that allows you to get one step closer to the truth of the legend, and will be loved not only by RAINBOW fans but also by all hard rock fans! It's a fulfilling piece that will make anyone groan with just one listen, and leave you very satisfied after listening to it. Live at Tokyo Taiikukan, Tokyo, Japan 2nd December 1976 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 1. Over The Rainbow 2. Kill The King 3. Mistreated 4. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves 5. Catch The Rainbow 6. Guitar Intro. 7 . Man On The Silver Mountain 8. Blues 9. Starstruck/Vocal Improvisation/Man On The Silver Mountain(reprise) Disc 2 1. Keyboard Intro. 2. Stargazer 3. Still I'm Sad incl. Keyboard Solo 4. Drum Solo 5 . Still I'm Sad(reprise) 6. Guitar Intro. 7. Do You Close Your Eyes incl. Guitar Crash 8. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar Ronnie James Dio - Vocal Cozy Powell - Drums Jimmy Bain - Bass Tony Carey - Keyboards
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