Rory Gallagher, an Irish hero and a great figure in the European White Blues. A masterpiece of a music movie that captures his heyday has been decided to be released. That masterpiece movie is "IRISH TOUR 1974". Tony Palmer, who shot the CREAM movie ``Farewell Concert,'' is the director, and the live album of the same name as the soundtrack is a masterpiece among Rory's masterpieces. This is a legendary rock movie that was released theatrically in European countries at the time, but was released on DVD after Rory's death. It is loved to this day. Of course, this work is a copy of such official product. . . Not. This is the Japan Broadcasting version that was featured on a certain satellite broadcasting station's famous program "Western Music Live Legend" in 2011. We have archived a number of famous programs with the best masters by domestic recording enthusiasts, but there are three points to check: ``image quality / sound quality'', ``program original production'', and ``content of the video itself''. First of all, "image quality and sound quality", this is already perfect. As it was in 2011, digital broadcasts were digitally recorded, and the master owned by the broadcasting station was recorded onto the DVD without any deterioration. Moreover, speaking of 2011, the digitally remastered version of “IRISH TOUR 1974” was released. The program itself also served as an advertisement for the new edition, and it was a superb broadcast that showed off the improved quality. And the second is the program's unique production. This is also perfect. In the first place, it has become standard for ``Western music live legends'' to have a commentary corner by Chris P○ler at the beginning, and this work is no exception. Depending on the artist, there are cases in which a celebrity's random talk is funny, but in Rory's case, his very existence is a silver lining, so it's not funny even if he gets sidetracked too much. Mr. Pep○'s dandy and perfect commentary hooks you right in and heightens the mood for the main part of the video. Another aspect of the production is the Japanese subtitles. As I will explain later, although "IRISH TOUR 1974" features a concert, it is essentially a documentary. The reality of the interviews and comments is what is important, and you can vividly feel this in natural Japanese. Now, let's talk about the most important point: the content of the video itself. This is what is wonderful. As the title suggests, this movie is set during a tour in his home country of Ireland. From "December 28th" at the end of 1973 to "January 5th" at the beginning of 1974, eight performances will be held in three cities (Belfast, Dublin, and Cork). By the way, the next performance of this Irish tour was “January 23rd: Tokyo Postal Savings Hall”…yes, it was also just before the legendary first visit to Japan. What's most amazing is Rory's performance. The songs may be different from the soundtrack version "IRISH TOUR '74", so let's compare and organize them.・Blueprint: Walk On Hot Coals/Hands Off (★) ・Tattoo: Tattoo'd Lady/Who's That Coming?/A Million Miles Away/Cradle Rock ・Others: Going To My Hometown (★)/As The Crow Flies/ Bullfrog Blues (★) *Note: Songs marked with "★" cannot be heard on the live album version of "IRISH TOUR '74". ...and it looks like this. The outtakes from the famous live album are delicious, but the heart of the movie is actually the documentary scenes in between. Backstage, sound checks, show launch parties, off-duty days spent in the streets of my homeland, etc. You can see a lot of Rory's real face that you can't usually see. And his true face is that of a lovable “music idiot.” Backstage, he talked about why the paint on his favorite Stratocaster was peeling off and happily lectured on how to play the guitar. The differences between acoustic guitars and electric guitars, how to use medicine bottles and steel, tuning, string stiffness, how to play with picks and thumb picks, etc. Of course, this isn't an instructional video, but it shows his irresistible personality when it comes to talking about the guitar. That expression is not a pose, so it never changes. I would casually stop by a music store and pick up my guitar and think to myself, ``Maybe I can write a song that will be in the top 20, but I don't think it's important.It's okay to enjoy success.But I don't want to change my life and thoughts to match my success.'' "I don't want to," he says, talking about the simple charm of his homeland of Ireland. Even backstage after a show, I clean my guitar and fold the strap. Furthermore, at the launch party after a full-fledged show, he picks up his guitar, tipsy, and plays and sings, arm in arm with the audience. Even when the video switches to the enthusiastic stage live, Rory's happy expression is no different. Music is the only thing I'm interested in, anytime and anywhere, and I live my life immersed in it. His way of life is vividly reflected. The word ``bluesman'' goes beyond simply ``a person who plays the blues'' and is said to refer to a way of life. Therefore, even if they are black, some people will say, ``I sing the blues, but I'm not a bluesman,'' and they almost never refer to white people. However, if there was anyone who would be allowed the term ``white bluesman,'' it would be Rory Gallagher. The masterpiece movie ``IRISH TOUR 1974'' depicts his way of life and even brings to mind his legendary first visit to Japan. The film documents Rory Gallagher's tour of Ireland in 1974(85:54) 1. Intro 2. Walk On Hot Coals 3. Backstage Interviews 4. Tattoo'd Lady 5. Demonstrates slide guitar techniques 6. Who's That Coming 7. Gallagher in his home town 8. A Million Miles Away 9. Going To My Home Town 10. Interviews 11. Cradle Rock 12. Turkish March / Jam Session 13. Demonstrates blues guitar techniques 14. As The Crow Flies 15. Hands Up 16. Backstage 17. Jamming in the pub 18. Bullfrog Blues Rory Gallagher - Guitars, Vocals Gerry McAvoy - Bass Rod De'ath - Drums Lou Martin - Keyboards PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.86min.
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