YES's latest Japan tour, which has been realized for the first time in three years after overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. A delicious original recording of the complete reproduction of the masterpiece "Crisis" has been decided to be released. This work is recorded in "September 6, 2022: Orchard Hall Performance". It is a neat audience recording that vacuum-packed the whole story. Three performances were held at "Orchard Hall" during this visit to Japan, but which show is this work? First, let's check the position of the show in comparison with the schedule for Japan. ・September 5: Orchard Hall ・September 6: Orchard Hall ←★This work★ ・September 8: NHK Osaka Hall ・September 9: Village Hall ・September 12: Orchard Hall (additional performance) A total of five performances. This work is a full live album recorded at the second performance. This week, the masterpiece "TOKYO 2022 2ND NIGHT" born from this show will also be released normally, but this work is a completely different recording. Recently, foreign artists have come back to Japan, and we have been able to offer a large number of stunning original recordings. Among them, the most outstanding recordings are usually released, but there are other recordings that are so wonderful that they cannot be ranked. This work is just such a one. It is a great recording that is difficult to choose, while unfortunately handing over the throne to "TOKYO 2022 2ND NIGHT". In fact, the sound that flows from this work is neat and detailed. Although the hall sound component is thick, the core that runs through the middle is still thick and the outline is clear. The sound does not hide the details, but rather gives the ensemble thickness and dynamism. The deep bass is particularly amazing. Usually, a thick audience recording tends to create a sparse feeling in the deep bass, and even if it does not, it tends to be a fuzzy and elusive sound. However, the deep bass of this work is different. Not only the bass drum, but the bass also has a sharp attack on each note, and the groove that is created by connecting them is also very thick. If I were to give a visual image, it would be like a very thick rosary that appears in the manga "Otokojuku". Each bead is big and shiny black, and it has a powerful rumbling and rolling force. Of course, the deep bass is just one example. It is a live album with a good overall balance, even in points that tend to be weak points. The latest YES, who is a hot topic, is depicted with such a glossy sound. This time, the selling point is the complete reproduction of "Kiki", but if you think about it, they also reproduced it at some performances during their last visit to Japan three years ago (2019). Of course, the set is completely different except for the parts that reproduce the album, so here let's organize it by comparing it with the masterpiece "TOKYO 2019 1ST NIGHT", which symbolizes the previous "Kiki" night. Complete reproduction of "Crisis" Close To The Edge / And You And I / Siberian Khatru Others Third Album: Yours Is No Disgrace / Clap / Starship Trooper Fragile: Heart Of The Sunrise (★) / Roundabout Others: Wonderous Stories (★) / On The Silent Wings Of Freedom (★) / Does It Really Happen? (★) / The Ice Bridge (★) *Note: The "★" mark indicates a song that cannot be heard on the masterpiece "TOKYO 2019 1ST NIGHT" from the previous visit to Japan. ...And so it is. The standard songs from the "Third Album" and "Roundabout" are the same, but the rest are boldly replaced. Moreover, the rareness is not half-hearted, and even the highlight "Does It Really Happen?" is just the beginning, and repertoires that will be released in Japan for the first time, such as the new song "The Ice Bridge" and "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" from "Tohmato", will also pop up. YES has come back to Japan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Crisis", overcoming the death of Alan White. A masterpiece live album will be released at once for all performances, but this work is an original recording that is different from all of them. A masterpiece live album that will not only satisfy the eager completers, but also the test of "What is the latest visit to Japan like?" The charm of "Crisis" that has not lost its luster even after more than half a century. A masterpiece live album that conveys the 50th anniversary visit to Japan of the great album "Crisis" has been released. With an original recording only for this work, you can experience the delicious full show of "Crisis" in full and "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" and "The Ice Bridge" which will be released for the first time in Japan. Live at Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan 6th September 2022 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (57:19) 1. Turn of the Century 2. The Firebird Suite 3. On the Silent Wings of Freedom 4. Yours Is No Disgrace 5. Does It Really Happen? 6. Clap 7. Wonderous Stories 8. The Ice Bridge 9. Heart of the Sunrise Disc 2 (65: 49) 1. Close to the Edge 2. And You and I 3. Siberian Khatru 4. Roundabout 5. Starship Trooper Steve Howe - guitars, vocals Jon Davison - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion Geoff Downes - keyboards, vocals Billy Sherwood - bass Jay Schellen - drums, percussion
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