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Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, USA 15th & 16th September 2015 STEREO SBD
★Super high-quality soundboard!!

Ten years have already passed since their 2015 tour, which featured their recent masterpiece, “STANDING IN THE BREACH.” In March of that year, they performed in Japan, and not only were many items released, but they were also later compiled into the official album “THE ROAD EAST LIVE IN JAPAN.” For Japanese fans, this year is undoubtedly one in which the impression of their Japanese performances remains strong.

On the other hand, the tour changed direction from autumn onwards. Reflecting the album’s strong country influences, the opening act featured the duo of Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams. Furthermore, they didn’t just stay as opening acts; Larry Campbell fully participated on steel guitar. Larry Campbell played in the first half of the main set and in the final songs, “Running On Empty” and “Take It Easy,” creating a collaborative section.

In the first half of the show, they performed “These Days,” “My Opening Farewell,” and Warren Zevon’s “Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded.” The unexpected lineup was particularly striking, with Teresa Williams, not Jackson, taking the lead vocals on “My Opening Farewell.”

At the time, many recordings of their Japanese performances were available, so little was known about the latter half of the tour. However, in May of this year, stereo soundboard recordings of two days of their September Port Chester performances were suddenly unearthed.

The greatest appeal of this recording lies in its sound quality. Despite being a PA output soundboard recording, it not only boasts clarity but also naturally reproduces the atmosphere of the venue. With the excellent balance typical of recent recordings, it effectively conveys the live performance’s atmosphere.

The album offers plenty to listen to in terms of content, and is characterized by a sound that is more country-oriented compared to their performances in Japan. Furthermore, towards the end, Larry Campbell engages in a guitar battle with then-guitarist Val McCallum on “Running On Empty” and “Take It Easy.”

In true Jackson style, the setlist also changed. On the first day, he played “If I Could Be Anywhere” from “Standing in the Bleach,” as well as the classic “In the Shape of a Heart.” On the second day, however, “Sky Blue and Black” was added, while “The Pretender” was omitted, resulting in a very unusual setlist for his recent concerts.

Furthermore, the recording of “Leaving Winslow” includes a charming moment where Jackson makes a mistake in the lyrics right after starting to sing, muttering it self-deprecatingly. These kinds of details are captured with the clarity only a soundboard recording can provide.

Now, 10 years after the release of the classic album “STANDING IN THE BREACH,” two concerts from the tour have been unearthed in this stereo soundboard album that has astonished fans worldwide. The sound quality and performance are superb!

Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, USA 15th September 2015
Disc I:(74:42)
01. The Barricades Of Heaven
02. Just Say Yeah
03. The Long Way Around
04. musical instruments / train story
05. Leaving Winslow
06. These Days (with Teresa Williams)
07. My Opening Farewell with Teresa Williams)
08. Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded with Teresa Williams)
09. For Everyman
10. I’m Alive
11. For A Dancer
12. Fountain Of Sorrow

Disc 2(70:23)
01. Which Side Are You On
02. If I could Be Anywhere
03. intro
04. Standing In The Breach
05. Looking East
06. In The Shape Of A Heart
07. The Pretender
08. Doctor My Eyes
09. Running On Empty (with Teresa Williams)
10. Take It Easy (with Teresa Williams)
11. Our Lady Of The Well

STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING

Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, USA 16th September 2015
Disc 3(72:39)
01. The Barricades Of Heaven
02. Just Say Yeah
03. ‘back-to-back’ story
04. The Long Way Around
05. musical instrument / train story
06. Leaving Winslow
07. These Days (with Teresa Williams)
08. My Opening Farewell (with Teresa Williams)
09. Intro
10. Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded (with Teresa Williams)
11. For Every Man
12. I’m Alive
13. Late For The Sky
14. For A Dancer

Disc 4(74:15)
01. Fountain Of Sorrow
02. Which Side Are You On
03. Standing On The Breach
04. Looking East
05. Sky Blue And Black
06. Doctor My Eyes
07. Running On Empty (with Teresa Williams)
08. Take It Easy (with Teresa Williams)
09. Our Lady Of The Well
10. The Load Out
11. Stay

JACKSON BROWNE – Vocals, Guitar, Piano
LARRY CAMPBELL – Pedal Steel, Guitar
VAL McCALLUM – Guitar
MAURICIO LEWAK – Drums
BOB GLAUB – Bass
JEFF YOUNG – Keyboards
CHAVONNE STEWART – Chorus
ALETHEA MILLS – Chorus