The Stones' first visit to Japan was undoubtedly a monumental milestone in the history of modern Western music artists visiting Japan, and it imprinted an unforgettable enthusiasm and excitement on those who were present. In fact, it's so etched in my memory that I can even remember the unique smell inside the Tokyo Dome venue at that time, and even the taste of the sports drink given to me by the sponsors (lol). The Stones, who at one time were thought to be a group that could never come to Japan, were the subject of a movie, and they finally set foot on Japanese soil. On the contrary, the group, which at one time was rumored to be disbanding, is now coming to Japan with a new album in tow. Moreover, the excitement that brought Japan together at the height of the bubble economy is a legend that is still passed down to this day. The Stones' first visit to Japan in 1990, which became such a big fever, included various broadcasts from TV recordings, and even the day of the test shooting was now released as software, and there are a lot of items at the end of the tour. . However, it was extremely difficult to obtain tickets for the opening day, February 14th, at the Tokyo Dome, which was already a hotly contested event (I also missed out), and because of this, even audience recordings were not widely available. This shows how much attention Hi was attracting from Japanese rock fans. As expected, no items were released on February 14th, and the breakthrough was finally made with ``THE FIRST NIGHT'', which was a bonus in the 2003 Japan performance box. It was released over 15 years ago now, and in recent years it has been so popular that two versions have been released.The "DOME ON WHEELS" box included an audience recording of excellent sound quality and was highly praised by enthusiasts. . All of them used audience recording master tapes obtained independently, but this time another audience master was provided by a maniac who was present on the first day of Tokyo Dome. This is full of the analog feeling that can only be achieved with cassette recording, and the sound quality is at a level between "THE FIRST NIGHT" and "DOME ON WHEELS." In other words, it is not as good a recording as the former, or has excellent clarity, but I think it is clearly easier to listen to than the latter. Therefore, the sound image has a sense of distance, but since it is Tokyo Dome in 1990, it is even dumpling-like immediately after the live start. That point is probably for enthusiasts. However, the excitement and enthusiasm for the Stones, who appeared in Japan for the first time, is clearly transmitted, and you can clearly hear Mick's singing. And in the recording, the view became better and the clarity improved from the latter half of the performance of “Tumbling Dice”. It is speculated that the taper himself could not calm down in front of the Stones that he had finally witnessed, and was able to secure a stable position from the middle of the song. From there, I was able to listen carefully, and the first day of that big fever was revived so beautifully that I got goosebumps. First of all, “Tumbling Dice” shows great excitement even in parts other than the intro, and even “Miss You” has a tremendous reaction from the audience. Once again, I was surprised and wondered, ``How could it have been this exciting?'' At the same time, when ``Play With Fire'' started, the atmosphere (lol) was perfect, like ``It seems like a song I don't know, but let's just get excited about it.'' I'm capturing it. On the other hand, it's really amazing to listen to the performance of Mick and the rest of the group with such enthusiasm. Mick's passionate singing of the two new songs from the obviously nervous Japanese MC, "Kondoha...Atarashii, number wo. OK?" is incredibly powerful. On the other hand, when I listen to it now, I think it's interesting that "Mixed Emotions" is played surprisingly slowly. The melody at the beginning of the following "Honky Tonk Women" seems questionable because it was the first day of the Tokyo Dome, and the response from the PA didn't work well, but on the other hand, it also seemed like Mick was overly enthusiastic and straining. It was a very funny moment. An even more unforgettable moment was Keith Corner. I'm sure he never expected that he would receive such a warm welcome in Japan. Anyway, the excitement when he released the MC to sing was strange, and it was also captured realistically. Keith starts hustling with "Can't Be Seen"! His reaction was probably because he realized that ``Japanese rock fans love Keith Richards.'' From our perspective, we were extremely moved by Keith's appearance on the Tokyo Dome stage. And one of the great things about this recording is that all the tape changes on the cassette were done between songs. In the midst of the excitement of the first day of the Stones' performance in Japan, this work is nothing short of spectacular. Thanks to that, there was no need to supplement from another sound source. It is true that the total sound quality does not reach the level of the masterpiece “DOME ON WHEELS” sound source, and in that respect it is true that it is an audience album for enthusiasts. Still, it is at a sufficient level to revive the excitement of that legendary first day, and no matter how many sound sources there are on this day, enthusiasts should be able to enjoy it. Also, unlike ``DOME ON~'', it has a realistic documentary quality that includes even the announcements after the show (the heartwarming voice of a fan saying ``I'm sorry~'' as they leave the venue) is a plus point. Above all, the synergistic effect of the Stones' powerful performance and the enthusiastic audience is unique to the first day. Introducing a piece that you can enjoy as a new document from that historic night! Live at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan 14th February 1990 (from Original Masters) Disc 1 (63:58) 1. Continental Drift 2. Start Me Up 3. Bitch 4. Sad Sad Sad 5. Harlem Shuffle 6. Tumbling Dice 7. Miss You 8. Ruby Tuesday 9. Play With Fire 10. Rock And A Hard Place 11. Mixed Emotions 12. Honky Tonk Women 13. Midnight Rambler Disc 2 (73:14) 1. You Can't Always Get What You Want 2 . Can't Be Seen 3. Happy 4. Paint It Black 5. 2000 Light Years From Home 6. Sympathy For The Devil 7. Gimme Shelter 8. Band Introductions 9. It's Only Rock 'n Roll 10. Brown Sugar 11. Satisfaction 12. Jumping Jack Flash
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