商品説明

At the time of the release of "GLASS HOUSES IN JAPAN", it was the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on April 20 that was described in a specialized magazine as "the sound quality exceeds that of the Budokan." The secret is the sound image with a more direct feeling than the Budokan. Above all, the power of Liberty DeVit's drums is tremendous, and the drummer's outstanding play that has supported the Billy Joel band for a long time may not be able to taste such vivid drumming even on the sound board. It is recorded in such a realistic state. Still, it's not a saturated balance where Liberty drums cover everything. I think it's a big attraction that Billy and the band captured the stage with the engine fully open with realistic sound quality.

However, now that more than five years have passed since the release, it is a fact that the two performances are audience recordings with completely different textures. I think that the good balance and clearness of the whole will go up to the Budokan, but for the audience recording in 1981, it was a wonderful sound source that captured it with an amazing sound pressure. Of course, the excitement of the audience and the atmosphere of the Showa era, where only the calls of "Billy!" The unique recording condition seems to have been created because it is a venue called a gymnasium, which is different from the Budokan.

And don't forget that he even captured the wonderful play of bassist Doug Stigmeier, who had a tragic end about 15 years after his arrival in Japan. In the very exciting Angkor, the intro of "Gimme Some Lovin'" was played for a moment before the introduction of the members, but it was none other than Doug's base that rang it. As a result, it can be called a superb audience album that conveys the splendor of the Billy Joel band's rhythm section at its peak.

Billy, who was supported by the cheers of the band and the fans at the height of his life, showed the best performance with plenty of room to lose to the Budokan. After all, the recording is full of directness, so you can hear him singing "Movin'Out" as "Movin'Sushi (laughs)", and before starting "Piano Man". It is more escalated than the Budokan when it comes to sushi. The reaction of the audience, who is happy and sad, is also really smiling. Also, it is interesting to hear that Billy's chant "Honesty" in Japan starts to be played very easily on this day without any warning.

Disc 1 (40:16)
1. Intro
2. You May Be Right
3. My Life
4. Honesty
5. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)　
6. Piano Man
7. Don't Ask Me Why
8. Vienna
9. The Stranger

Disc 2 (61:51)
1. Stiletto
2. Until The Night
3. Root Beer Rag
4. She's Always A Woman
5. Just The Way You Are
6. Sleeping With The Television On
7. All For Leyna
8. Sometimes A Fantasy
9. Big Shot
10. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
11. I'll Cry Instead
12. Band Introduction
13. Only The Good Die Young
14. Souvenir

Billy Joel - Vocal & Piano Russell Jayors - Guitar David Brown - Guitar
Richie Cannata - Horn & Saxophone Doug Stegmeyer - Bass Liberty Devitto - Drums

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