PETER FRAMPTON – DAY ON THE GREEN 1977 (DVD-R)

Description

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USA 2nd July 1977 PRO-SHOT
★First appearance of ProShot!!

　Amidst the whirlwind of “FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE!”, Peter Frampton in his golden age performed at the legendary festival. Now, a superb pro-shot captures the atmosphere of his heyday.

　This release contains three types of multi-camera pro-shot footage. It’s a superb video collection primarily featuring the “DAY ON THE GREEN” concert on July 2, 1977, coupled with two episodes of the renowned program “The Midnight Special.” At the time, Frampton was at the peak of his career, enjoying the massive success of “I’M IN YOU,” and this was also a historic period marked by his first visit to Japan. Let’s first take a look at the overall picture and then explore the significance of this release.

●1977
: June 3rd – “I’M IN YOU” released
; June 11th – September 4th: North America (46 performances) ←★HERE★
●1978
: October 25th – November 1st: First visit to Japan (7 performances)
; November 5th – 26th: Oceania (8 performances)
[November: Production of “WHERE I SHOULD BE” begins]

[Main: The legendary festival “DAY ON THE GREEN”]
　This is Peter Frampton in 1977/1978. With “I’M IN YOU” reaching number 2 on the US charts, he immediately embarked on a full-fledged US tour. This performance at “DAY ON THE GREEN” was the ninth show of the tour.

　This film, which captures such a show, features superb visuals that make you feel like you’re experiencing its heyday right through the monitor. Although it’s technically a multi-camera pro-shot, the feel of this film might be better described as a “documentary.” The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum overflowing with a huge crowd, the audience filled with half-naked young people like a beach, the relaxed atmosphere backstage, and the fireworks announcing the start of the show… Everything is depicted with a historical mood reminiscent of a documentary.

　Even after the show begins, the style remains unwavering, and the camerawork and color scheme are truly cinematic. It’s a record of a live performance, but the main focus is the mood of their heyday. It’s as if the hot summer breeze of California is blowing out from the speakers.

[Bonus: The legendary program “The Midnight Special”] The
　”DAY ON THE GREEN” video is full of atmosphere, but unfortunately it’s only four songs long. So, this release also includes the legendary program “The Midnight Special” as a bonus.

　Frampton appeared in “Episode 134 (aired September 5, 1975)” and “Episode 149 (aired December 19, 1975),” both hosted by Helen Reddy. Although there was a gap of about three months between the broadcast dates, he wore the same outfit and performed the same song, “Baby I Love Your Way.” The filming date is unclear, but it appears that both episodes were filmed at once.

　And the quality is breathtakingly beautiful. As those who have taken the time to read this article may already know, a superb master copy has recently been released on the program’s official channel, and this release features only Frampton’s parts, carefully selected from that official master copy. You can enjoy five songs in what is literally “official-grade” quality.

　This video collection couples the incredibly energetic “DAY ON THE GREEN,” which was a massive hit at the time, with “The Midnight Special,” a TV appearance from the era that produced the legendary live album. These historical live footages are presented in the best quality available. This is truly a “COMES ALIVE!” experience to be seen with your own eyes. Please enjoy it to the fullest.

★This release features multi-camera pro-shot footage from “DAY ON THE GREEN” on July 2, 1977, coupled with the official master footage from the renowned program “The Midnight Special.” DAY ON THE GREEN captures the band’s peak performance with a historical, documentary-like feel, while Midnight Special offers five songs in full-fledged official quality. This is a top-quality video collection that lets you “see COMES ALIVE!” with your own eyes.

(75:33)
1. Introduction
2. Baby, I Love Your Way
3. Show Me the Way
4. Do You Feel Like We Do
5. I’m In You

The Midnight Special
5th September 1975
6. (I’ll Give You) Money
7. Nowhere’s Too Far (For My Baby)
8. Baby, I Love Your Way

19th December 1975
9. Show Me the Way
10. Baby I Love Your Way
11. Do You Feel Like We Do

Peter Frampton – Vocal, Guitar
Stanley Sheldon – Bass
Bob Mayo – Guitar, Keyboards
John Siomos – Drums

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.76min.