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10CC : LIVE IN JAPAN |
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Label : MCP Sound & Media Release Year : 2004 Venue : Mielparque Hall, Tokyo, Japan + Gotanda Yu-Port Hall, Tokyo, Japan Recording Date : March 22, 1993 + March 24, 1993 Run Time : 90 minutes NTSC : 4:3 Review (ProgArchives) : On this live registration in Japan (1992) you can enjoy the pleasant, melodic and varied sound of 10CC, they are not really a band to impress on stage (quite static) but they are very professional and no doubt about their craftmanship: strong duo-keyboard work (organ/piano) and a lot of tension with the guitar in The Wall Street Shuffle, captivating duo-guitar by guest musician Rick Fenn (on a coloured Fender Stratocaster) and Eric Stewart (on a black Gibson Les Paul) in Good Morning Judge, fine guitar play by Rick Fenn in The Stars Didn't Show, excellent guitars and swinging piano in Art For Art's Sake and a great build up in the beautiful epic Feel The Benefit (propulsive bass solo and killer guitarwork, including a compelling solo by Eric Stewart). The hit songs Dreadlock Holiday and I'm Not In Love are performed very well and the final part of the concert contains a rock and roll drenched medley with strong duo-vocals, Eric Stewart and Rick Fenn as archetypical R&R solo guitarists and a swinging boogie woogie piano solo in Slow Down, 10CC rocks! Don't expect stage antics or interesting visuals, just enjoy a decent performance of great tunesmiths. |