THE VENTURES / NANIWA RHAPSODY Osaka 2022 (2CDR)

THE VENTURES – NANIWA RHAPSODY
(2CDR) SY1509
Live At Higashiosaka Cultural Creation Hall, Osaka, Japan – August 7, 2022

Disc-1
-1st Set-
01. Intro
02. Fly Me To The Moon
03. Ginza Lights
04. The Alien
05. Yozora No Hoshi
06. Mr. Moto
07. Apache
08. The Ninth Wave
09. Bumble Bee Rock
10. Manchurian Beat
11. Kyoto Doll
12. Telstar
13. A Taste Of Honey
14. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
15. Members Intro.
16. Wipe Out

Disc-2
-2nd Set-
01. Intro
02. Walk Don’t Run
03. Driving Guitars
04. Reflection In A Palace Lake
05. Pipeline
06. Stranger In Midosuji
07. Sleep Walk
08. Here We Go Again
09. Big Surf
10. Journey To The Stars
11. The Savage
12. Moon Base Drive
13. Hawaii Five-0
14. The House Of The Rising Sun
15. Diamond Head
-Encore-
16. Caravan
17. Drum Solo 1
18. Bass Jam
19. Drum Solo 2
20. Caravan (Reprise)
21. Outro Wipe Out

Disc 2 (Part 2)
1. Intro
2. Walk, Don't Run
3. Driving Guitar
4. Kyoto Bojo (Kyoto Longing)
5. Pipeline
6. Ame no Midosuji (Rainy Midosuji)
7. Sleep Walk
8. Here We Go Again
9. Big Surf
10. Journey to the Stars
11. The Savage
12. Moon Base Drive
13. Hawaii Five-O
14. House of the Rising Sun
15. Diamond Head
(Encore)
16. Caravan
17. Drum Solo
18. Bass Jam
19. Drum Solo #2
20. Caravan
21. Outro

Bob Spalding – lead & rhythm guitar
Leon Taylor – drums
Ian Spalding – rhythm guitar, bass
Luke Griffin – bass, guitar

It's Summer! It's Electric Guitar! It's The Ventures!!
This release features a complete recording of the August 7th Osaka performance from their 2022 Japan tour—their 74th tour and a celebration of their 60th anniversary in the country—captured with superb, ultra-high sound quality that delivers immense power and a vivid sense of presence!
The live experience is perfectly recreated with a fantastic sound mix: rich, realistic tones from the twin guitars and rhythm section, along with excellent stereo imaging. You can truly feel the atmosphere and the sense of unity between the band and the audience! Naturally, it has undergone the meticulous mastering characteristic of the Sylph label, resulting in an outstanding release that is sure to get you fired up!
On this tour, the band performed three tracks—"Fly Me to the Moon," "Moon Base Drive," and "The Alien"—from their new album, *New Space*, which explores a new cosmic frontier while carrying on the legacy of their classic album, *In Space*! They perform not only signature hits like "Pipeline," "Wipe Out," and "Diamond Head," but also tracks such as "Yozora no Hoshi," "Kyoto Bojo," and "Ame no Midosuji"!
The encore, "Caravan," features Leon Taylor’s spectacular, trademark drum solo and a bass jam where the bass is played using drumsticks—bringing the show to a thrilling, thunderous conclusion! The MC segments, where they jokingly urge the audience to buy their new album, are sure to make you laugh.
The tight, technical, and energetic performance by the four-man lineup—Bob Spalding, Leon Taylor, Ian Spalding, and Luke Griffin—is simply superb! This electrifying live show is a must-hear for fans; the timeless, quintessential "Teke-Teke" sound is alive and well here! We promise a blissful experience spanning 29 tracks and 1 hour and 40 minutes!
Presented by the Sylph label with stunning cover art and pristine sound quality, this is the definitive release to relive the Osaka concert! A memorial item that every fan needs to own!