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Les Rallizes Dénudés

YaneUra Sept. '80
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  • First-ever official release of the October 1980 gig at YaneUra in Shibuya, Tokyo
  • Featuring guitarist Fujio Yamaguchi, formerly of proto-punk bad boys Murahachibu
  • One of the most sought-after performances among Rallizes collectors and tape trading circles
  • Mixed and mastered from the original tapes by Rallizes member Makoto Kubota
  • Official recording fully authorized by The Last One Musique

Description

While Les Rallizes Dénudés’ YaneUra Oct. ‘80 (DRFT13) was being prepared for release, a mysterious tape was unearthed. Discovered amid the piles of recordings left behind by frontman Takashi Mizutani, the undated cassette contained no recording info, and was referred to as “Unknown” during the archival process. There was no mistaking the sound that was heard on the tape, however: the twin guitar interplay between Mizutani and Fujio Yamaguchi, the former Murahachibu guitarist whose addition to the Rallizes ushered in a new era for the band.

This particularly clean recording was initially thought to be a forgotten studio recording, as corroborated by ex-members and others close to the band. Ultimately, upon further research and meticulous listening, it was determined that the tape in fact contained a board recording of a set played at YaneUra in Shibuya, Tokyo, on September 11, 1980. The raw intensity...

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Preview Tracklist

  • 1 I'm the Darkness
  • 2 Flame of Ice
  • 3 Enter The Mirror
  • 4 Night Assassin's Night
  • 5 Deeper Than The Night
  • 6 The Last One_1980