KISS – DEFINITIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO (1CD)
$35.00
ZODIAC – CD
Description
Unreleased 1977 Japan Only Live LP: Eddie Kramer Acetate
Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 2nd April 1977 STEREO SBD ★Afternoon and Night Show Mix
★UPGRADE!!!
The ultimate master of the legendary official live album “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” has been brushed up! It will be released on a press CD that will permanently preserve the highest peak updated sound by “GRAF ZEPPELIN”!!
”ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” is truly a phantom official release. Originally, this work was planned as a Japan-only live album, recording KISS’s legendary first visit to Japan in 1977. Engineer/producer Eddie Kramer, who also worked on “ALIVE!” and “ROCK AND ROLL OVER,” handled the recording, and this official release was produced from “April 2, 1977: Nippon Budokan (two evening and evening performances).” This was also planned as a way for the extremely busy KISS to take a break, but both the record company and KISS themselves chose to continue their activities. They rushed into production of “LOVE GUN,” and the plan for a live album of their Japan tour was shelved. “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” was thus forgotten.
Later, the live recordings recorded in Japan were reused and made official as part of “ALIVE II.” In the 1990s, “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” itself was leaked, but at that time it was released to the public as an “ALIVE II outtake.”
[The acetate record produced by Eddie Kramer that shocked the world]
Since then, “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” has been widely known as a classic among collectors, but it wasn’t until 2023 that a master that greatly surpassed its peak was released. Unearthed through our exclusive connections, we discovered an acetate record produced by none other than Eddie Kramer himself! Acetate records are used to check the mix before producing the master disc, and this record contains the final mix just before it was officially released.
Since then, “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” has been widely known as a classic among collectors, but it wasn’t until 2023 that a master that greatly surpassed its peak was released. Unearthed through our exclusive connections, we discovered an acetate record produced by none other than Eddie Kramer himself! Acetate records are used to check the mix before producing the master disc, and this record contains the final mix just before it was officially released.
In fact, what was sealed on that acetate record was a completely official sound. Speaking of the Nippon Budokan, which was their first visit to Japan, TV broadcasts and leaked pro shots are familiar, but it was completely different from the soundboard audio, and it was a sound comparable to “ALIVE II”.
[Amazingly meticulous mastering by GRAF ZEPPELIN]
This new discovery shocked collectors worldwide, and the original release, “Zodiac 638,” quickly sold out and went out of print. This is a reissue of this miraculous live album. However, this is not just a second pressing; it has been meticulously mastered by GRAF ZEPPELIN, resulting in an upgraded version with the highest quality.
This new discovery shocked collectors worldwide, and the original release, “Zodiac 638,” quickly sold out and went out of print. This is a reissue of this miraculous live album. However, this is not just a second pressing; it has been meticulously mastered by GRAF ZEPPELIN, resulting in an upgraded version with the highest quality.
The essence of GRAF ZEPPELIN mastering is faithfully reproducing the original sound with unrelenting precision while staying true to the basics. Pitch and phase correction, even to the 1/1000th of a second, and various noise processing techniques were also applied, but perhaps the most effective correction this time was the stereo image correction. If you own the previous version, I recommend listening with headphones. You’ll probably notice that the right channel is slightly off. Of course, it’s a small error that you’ll only notice if someone points it out, but GRAF ZEPPELIN doesn’t overlook even the slightest of imperfections. It precisely corrects it, restoring the normal stereo image.
You might be thinking, “Oh, I just turned up the right channel,” but this is where the true essence of “GRAF ZEPPELIN” begins. Stereo correction is a common technique, but simply turning up the volume on one channel will raise the entire frequency range at once. This will throw off the balance of each frequency range, and even increase noise such as hiss. This can lead to problems such as “the volume on both the left and right is the same, but one sounds shrill.”
In the “GRAF ZEPPELIN” mastering, both channels were adjusted after frequency analysis. Not only was the volume of each channel adjusted, but the balance of each frequency range was also adjusted. At first listen, it sounds normal, without any noticeable changes, but creating that “normality” is no easy feat, and only “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO” achieves this.
[The true identity of the phantom live album, different from ALIVE II]
This highest peak updated sound is depicted as a phantom official masterpiece that is different from “ALIVE!” and “ALIVE II.” As mentioned above, this album has also been known as an “outtake of ALIVE II,” so let’s organize it here by comparing it with the official “ALIVE II.”
This highest peak updated sound is depicted as a phantom official masterpiece that is different from “ALIVE!” and “ALIVE II.” As mentioned above, this album has also been known as an “outtake of ALIVE II,” so let’s organize it here by comparing it with the official “ALIVE II.”
●DESTROYER (5 songs)
Detroit Rock City / Do You Love Me? (★) / God Of Thunder / Beth / Shout It Out Loud
●Other (6 songs)
ROCK AND ROLL OVER: Take Me (★) / Ladies Room / Makin’ Love / I Want You
Other: Cold Gin (★) / Rock And Roll All Nite (★)
*Note: Songs marked with “★” are songs that could not be heard on “ALIVE II”.
Detroit Rock City / Do You Love Me? (★) / God Of Thunder / Beth / Shout It Out Loud
●Other (6 songs)
ROCK AND ROLL OVER: Take Me (★) / Ladies Room / Makin’ Love / I Want You
Other: Cold Gin (★) / Rock And Roll All Nite (★)
*Note: Songs marked with “★” are songs that could not be heard on “ALIVE II”.
[Bonus tracks that capture the era of their first visit to Japan]
In addition to this legendary live album, this release (like the first release) also includes some delicious bonus tracks. These are radio programs and press conferences that they appeared on during their first visit to Japan. You can also hear their Japanese message, “Hello, we are KISS. Please come along today, thank you very much. Let’s all do our best and put on a great show. Please take care.”
In addition to this legendary live album, this release (like the first release) also includes some delicious bonus tracks. These are radio programs and press conferences that they appeared on during their first visit to Japan. You can also hear their Japanese message, “Hello, we are KISS. Please come along today, thank you very much. Let’s all do our best and put on a great show. Please take care.”
The main feature is an interview with Gene Simmons conducted by a certain famous DJ. There are fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about his Godzilla-patterned boots and classic songs, as well as content like, “I’ve decided to come back to Japan!” and “Next year, I’ll release a solo album!!” It’s a very timely affair. When asked, “Don’t you get bored of being so fired up every time?”, Gene responds in his signature style with, “Do you get bored of sex? Even if it’s the same every time, it’s always great, right?” And the highlight is when he says, “I’m going to release a live album recorded in Japan.” This is exactly what he’s talking about, and he also reveals his plans at the time, saying, “I’ll record another one at the LA Forum next year (1978) and release two versions.”
Two years have passed since the discovery of the acetate record that shocked the world. This long-awaited album from their first official visit to Japan has been upgraded. This cultural heritage album has been resurrected through the mastering of “GRAF ZEPPELIN,” which can be likened to the restoration of cultural assets. Please enjoy it anytime, anywhere on this press CD, which will never lose its luster.
REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN
★ Left and right volume band correction (right channel boost, then left and right band correction)
★ Sound cut-out correction in several places
I Want You 1:10 and other channels have had some sharpness repaired
. Some digital noise has been removed.
. Some digital noise has been removed.
This time, the intro, bass, and guitar solos divide the sound.
This is the ultimate update of the legendary official live album, “ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY IN TOKYO.” This official release, produced from “April 2, 1977: Nippon Budokan (two evening and evening performances),” is a masterpiece digitized from acetate discs owned by Eddie Kramer. GRAF ZEPPELIN has polished it up, correcting even the slightest stereo distortion. This ultimate cultural heritage album also includes bonus recordings of press conferences and radio programs from their first visit to Japan.
(75:46)
1. Intro.
2. Detroit Rock City
3. Take Me
4. Ladies Room
5. Do You Love Me
6. Makin’ Love
7. I Want You
8. Bass Solo★ここからB面
9. God Of Thunder
10.Cold Gin
11. Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
12. Beth
13. Shout It Out Loud
14. Rock And Roll All Nite
1. Intro.
2. Detroit Rock City
3. Take Me
4. Ladies Room
5. Do You Love Me
6. Makin’ Love
7. I Want You
8. Bass Solo★ここからB面
9. God Of Thunder
10.Cold Gin
11. Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
12. Beth
13. Shout It Out Loud
14. Rock And Roll All Nite
STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
EXTRA TRACKS
15. 1977 Gene Simmons Radio Interview Japan 渋谷陽一
16. Japan Osaka Bampaku Hall Press Conference 21st March 1977
17. Japan Osaka Bampaku Hall Press Conference 21st March 1977 (cont.)
18. KISS Japanese Radio Station ID’s 21st March 1977
16. Japan Osaka Bampaku Hall Press Conference 21st March 1977
17. Japan Osaka Bampaku Hall Press Conference 21st March 1977 (cont.)
18. KISS Japanese Radio Station ID’s 21st March 1977
