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Live at Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA 28th March 1978 STEREO SBD
Taken from WBCN FM Broadcast 10.5″ Reel Master

　There are many soundboards called “Complete LIVE! BOOTLEG,” but this iconic work that stands at the top of the list has been brushed up. This is the ultimate album in which “GRAF ZEPPELIN” once again challenges the “ultimate sound.”

This album, an absolute masterpiece known as the “Real LIVE! BOOTLEG,”
　permanently preserves the “March 28, 1978 Boston performance.” It’s a stereo soundboard recording. The traditional “LIVE! BOOTLEG” album is a compilation of various live performances, but our store has archived the original soundboard as the best master. This album reigns supreme in that collection. This is a good opportunity to look back at the schedule from that time and take a look at the collection of masterpieces also known as “Real LIVE! BOOTLEG.”

●1977
“ROCKS Tour”
・January 29th – February 9th: First visit to Japan (7 performances)
“DRAW THE LINE Tour”
・June 21st – July 8th: North America #1 (11 performances) ← *Official 5 songs
・August 13th – 27th: Europe (7 performances)
・September 28th – December 27th: North America #2 (25 performances)
●1978
・January 7th: Jackson performance
・March 8th – April 8th: North America #3 (12 performances) ←★Here (Official 8 songs + α)★
・May 1st – 26th: North America #4 (10 performances)
・June 27th – August 9th: North America #5 (21 performances) ←*Official 2 songs
“LIVE! BOOTLEG Tour”
・September 27th – December 16th: North America #6 (44 performances)

　This is AEROSMITH in 1977/1978. From “North America # 1” to “North America # 5” is the “DRAW THE LINE Tour”, and takes selected from each location are included in “LIVE! BOOTLEG” (although some 1973 takes are mixed in). “North America # 3” was the center of the tour that was particularly popular. Let’s focus on the dates further.

■ Details of “North America # 3”
・March 5th-18th (7 performances)
* March 23rd “ARAGON BALLROOM 1978” (2 official songs)
* March 24th “COLUMBUS ’78” (1 official song)
* March 26th “PHILADELPHIA ’78” (1 official song)
* March 28th: Boston performance (1 official song) ← ★ This work ★
・ March 29th: Boston performance
・ April 2nd: Detroit (2 official songs)
・ April 7th: Santa Monica performance
* April 8th “DEFINITIVE SANTA MONICA 1978” (1 official song)

　Now, this is the masterpiece of the “LIVE! BOOTLEG Original Source” collection. The reason for this is undoubtedly the sound, which is at the pinnacle of excellence in every conceivable aspect, from origin to finish. First of all, the original source is a “broadcast station master reel,” which was digitized by “Krw_co,” a prestigious company in the modern collector’s world. It has been mastered by our shop’s “GRAF ZEPPELIN mastering.”

[A remastered version that takes modern audio environments into consideration]
　Dedicated collectors may recall “DEFINITIVE BOSTON 1978 (Zodiac 528),” but this work is similar but not identical. The above techniques are exactly the same, but this one has been remastered by “GRAF ZEPPELIN.” While the previous “Zodiac 528” album had already achieved meticulous restoration, this one has been further optimized for modern audio environments. To put it simply, while the concept of the previous version was to “restore the original broadcast,” this one aims to “create the feel of a modern live CD.”

　However, since all audio-related shortcomings were resolved in the previous version, it’s not like it’s been transformed into something completely different. Frankly speaking, it feels like the sound pressure has increased, making it more powerful and giving it a more three-dimensional feel. However, this is not a case of simply increasing the sound pressure. The ensemble and recording conditions were meticulously checked, and the performance sound was meticulously processed to prevent even the slightest distortion. It has been meticulously adjusted to create a sense of uniformity in each song, instrument, and section.

　The full show that has been loved as “Complete Edition LIVE! BOOTLEG” is drawn with the ultimate sound that pursues such a sense of work. I think it’s already familiar, but let’s organize it at the end.

●Draw the Line (6 songs)
・I Wanna Know Why (★) / Sight For Sore Eyes / Kings And Queens (★) / Get It Up (★) / Draw The Line / Milk Cow Blues (★)
●Other (11 songs)
・Fly! Aerosmith: Seasons of Wither (★) / Lord Of The Thighs / Same Old Song and Dance (★) / Train Kept a Rollin’
・Dark Night Heavy Rock: Big Ten Inch Record (★) / Walk This Way / Sweet Emotion / Toys in the Attic
・Other: Rats In The Cellar (★) / Get The Lead Out (★) / Chip Away the Stone
*Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard on “LIVE! BOOTLEG.”

　The previous album, “Zodiac 528,” was already the ultimate in accurately reproducing the “1978 performance,” but this time it’s an updated version that emphasizes “listening in 2025.” Of course, it’s also an absolute must-have for anyone experiencing this sound source for the first time. Enjoy it anytime, anywhere with this press CD that will forever preserve the “modern” era unearthed by the supreme master.

★”March 28, 1978 Boston Performance.” This stereo soundboard recording. The highest quality version, crafted by GRAF ZEPPELIN Mastering from the broadcast station master reel unearthed by the prestigious “Krw_co.” While the previous release, “Zodiac 528,” was completely natural, this latest release has been updated and optimized for modern audio playback environments. This is the revival of the absolute classic known as “Real Live! Bootleg.”

(79:58)
01. WBCN Intro
02. Rats In The Cellar
03. I Wanna Know Why
04. Big Ten Inch Record
05. Walk This Way
06. Sight For Sore Eyes
07. Seasons Of Wither
08. Sweet Emotion
09. Lord Of The Thighs
10. Kings And Queens
11. Chip Away The Stone
12. Get The Lead Out
13. Get It Up
14. Draw The Line
15. Same Old Song and Dance
16. Toys In The Attic
17. Milk Cow Blues
18. Train Kept A Rollin’