The best live in Japan by the "strongest five" with all the star players is here again. This work was recorded on the second day of the Graham Bonnet era's only performance in Japan, "May 9, 1980: Nippon Budokan" performance. This is a concert that has delivered many masterpieces so far, but this is a superb audience album with a different recording that is completely different from those. In addition to the gorgeous lineup, the performances in Japan during the Graham era combined with the miraculously fulfilling concert content and wonderful sound sources have produced numerous audience albums. We have delivered many albums at our store, so let's organize them here. ・May 8: Nippon Budokan "FACING GRAHAM" ・May 9: Nippon Budokan [This work] "2 days off" ・May 12: Nippon Budokan "DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980" ・May 13: Osaka Festival Hall “THE HIDDEN FORTRESS” ・May 14th: Osaka Festival Hall “THE HIDDEN FORTRESS” ・May 15th: Osaka Festival Hall “THE HIDDEN FORTRESS” *Representative albums only on each day. The above is the entire story of the legendary 1980 performance in Japan. We have listed only representative titles here, but this is not an exhaustive list. In particular, "May 9th" is a treasure trove of superb titles, and we have previously delivered live albums such as "DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT," "DEFINITIVE GONE WILD," and "GRAHAM ROARS COMPLETE." Among them, ``DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT'', which was created from the original cassette recorded by Kinney, is the definitive edition of the definitive edition. It was not only the best masterpiece of the day, but also a super masterpiece that was regarded as “one of the best of 1980”. [Another best recording] However! There wasn't just one masterpiece. The quality of this work is a super superb sound that does not yield even half a step to the peak “DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT”. From the opening, the miraculously high sound quality makes you feel dizzy. As the octagonal space of Budokan spreads out clearly, “The Land Of Hope And Glory” echoes and the countdown to the rocket launch. From this part, it sounds as clear as “DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT”, or even more clearly. Of course, its true value is only revealed once the performance begins. Cozy Powell clearly roars every stroke, Ritchie Blackmore's tone is glossy, and Don Airey's is also extremely vivid. Delicacy, power, natural sound...all of which are comparable to the masterpiece "DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT". I never thought I would be able to enjoy a different position on the same level as that super masterpiece... The difference in position is what makes this work so delicious. “DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT” had a very thick and direct musical tone that was attractive, but on the other hand, this work has a wonderful three-dimensional effect. Each instrument is not only clear, but also exquisitely balanced, and the "strongest five" create a vividly beautiful world of style while exchanging virtuosic techniques and beautiful phrases. The spectacle of it dominating the Nippon Budokan space was amazing. Not only are the details vivid, but you can also feel the "structure" of the ensemble vividly. Cheers play a role in this. This work is beautiful even to the loud cheers. There was no shouting from the nearby audience, and a beautiful sea of applause spread out. The fineness of its grains, its smoothness, and its breadth. Dolphins and bats sense space not with their eyes but with ultrasonic waves, but the big acclaim of this work is the three-dimensional feel that when you close your eyes, you can almost see the structure of Nippon Budokan. Because RAINBOW is at the height of its popularity, the “sight sense” is amazing because of the clear sound that is clear down to the single grain of applause. I'm afraid that if I praise the cheers too much, people will think I'm the type of person who "looks for a performance amidst the commotion", but that's not the case (never!). Beautiful applause fills Nippon Budokan like an ocean of ultra-pure water, and it is a live album where you can fully immerse yourself in the “strongest RAINBOW” shining in its transparency. [“Day 2” loved by discerning enthusiasts] “Day 2” depicted with that sound is truly wonderful. The 1980 Japan tour is often recognized as “Tokyo 3 DAYS + Osaka 3 DAYS”, but when considering the content of the show, the circumstances are slightly different. It seems that enthusiast collectors think of ``2 DAYS in the first half + 4 DAYS in the second half''. As I posted the schedule above, the tour will take 2 days off after ``Budokan 2 DAYS'', and then ``Budokan + Osaka for 4 consecutive days''. In the latter half of 4DAYS, he also played “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”. In fact, the latter half of 4DAYS, which has one more song, is generally more popular, but the first half of 2DAYS has fewer songs, but you can listen to a show with intense excitement. What was especially amazing was Graham, who was visiting Japan for the first time. He was so excited by the warm reception that he said, ``I felt like I was a Beatle,'' and his singing was so great that it was said to be a career high. Graham tends to lose his tone little by little when he performs day after day, but on this “second day” there is still no such appearance, and there is no problem with the PA that is said to have occurred on the first day. Of course, ``Late 4 DAYS'' is also a miracle performance that is even said to be ``If it had been officially recorded, it would have been RAINBOW's MADE IN JAPAN'', and in terms of the overall balance of the band, the latter half was (slightly) calmer. may be more complete. However, there are many enthusiasts who say, ``I know that, but'' and then say, ``I'm still on the second day.'' The history of RAINBOW is a mix of many talents. Among them, the "strongest five", which had a group of talented people who rivaled even the second stage DEEP PURPLE, collapsed in one tour. Among them, the Japan performance was full of miraculous performances that rivaled those of MONSTERS OF ROCK. Among them, the second day of Nippon Budokan is loved by discerning enthusiasts. In one night where such special events overlapped many times, there were two best recordings. The "second album" is completely on par with that super masterpiece "DEFINITIVE BUDOKAN 1980 2ND NIGHT". A masterpiece among masterpieces and a masterpiece among masterpieces. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 9th May 1980 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (42:54) 01. The Land Of Hope And Glory 02. Countdown Intro 03. Eyes Of The World 04. Love's No Friend 05. Brandenburg Concerto 06. Since You Been Gone 07. Over The Rainbow 08. Man On The Silver Mountain 09. Catch The Rainbow Disc 2 (57:02) 01. Keyboard Intro 02. Lost In Hollywood 03. Guitar Solo incl. A Light In The Black 04. Beethoven 9th 05. Keyboard Solo 06. Drums Solo feat. 1812 Overture 07. Lost In Hollywood(Reprise) 08. Guitar Solo 09. Lazy 10. All Night Long 11. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll 12. Kill The King 13. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (Reprise) 14. Over The Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Graham Bonnet – Vocal Roger Glover – Bass Don Airey – Keyboard Cozy Powell – Drums
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