商品説明

For most people, the word "vintage" applies to the 1960s and 70s. However, the 80's is now in the vintage range. In that respect, most people in the 1990s are aware that they are "just recently." It is Billy Joel's 1995 performance in Japan that seems to have been overlooked. In the latter half of last year, it is a new memory that the two daimyo sound sources of the performance in Japan in 1981 were reissued, but when it comes to Japan in 1995, there are extremely few items.

"OSAKA 1995 1ST NIGHT" was released on the ZION label as a masterpiece that opened a big hole in such a situation. However, it is not just that the sound source of the performance in Japan that was overlooked was excavated. After all, it was a document of a show that was too heavy in history, which Billy never dared to do while the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck and even the continuation of the tour was in jeopardy at one point.

Therefore, "OSAKA 1995-" was a masterpiece without any price, but of course it was also eager to find a sound source for another day when he came to Japan in 1995. More than 5 years have passed since the release of the masterpiece, and finally a new sound source will appear from the performance in Japan in 1995!

After overcoming the days in Osaka, which literally became a shrine, the first show that was held after returning to Kanto was the Yokohama Arena on January 21st. Not only is it the new sound source that was finally unearthed, but this is the second time Billy has gone up to the stage at the main venue (January 10, 1991 is the first), and so far it is the last. And the value of the sound source that captures the pattern of the tour that has escaped the difficulties and continues is immeasurable. This alone is enough to surprise enthusiasts around the world, but what is remarkable is its sound quality. The quality of the newly discovered and provided DAT audience recordings is superb. That should be it, this sound source was one of those Kinney Masters.

Disc 1 (67:26)
1. Intro
2. No Man's Land
3. Pressure
4. Honesty
5. Prelude/Angry Young Man
6. Allentown
7. Band Introductions #1
8. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
9. My Life
10. Band Introductions #2
11. I Go to Extremes
12. Shades of Grey
13. Goodnight Saigon
14. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)

Disc 2 (38:25)
1. The River of Dreams
2. Band Introductions #3
3. We Didn't Start the Fire
4. A Hard Day's Night
5. Band Introductions #4
6. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
7. You May Be Right
8. Only the Good Die Young
9. Piano Man

Billy Joel - Vocal, Piano, Guitar
Marc Rivera - Saxophone
Tommy Burns - Guitar
Dave Rosenthal - Keyboards
T-Bone Wolk - Bass
Liberty DeVitto - Drums

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