Klaus Schulze – Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo 2010 2CD+DVD US Version

Klaus Schulze – Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo (US Version)

After having made one studio-album, and two Live-DVDs and albums with Lisa Gerrard, Klaus Schulze thought it was time to give the world back the 'pure' Klaus Schulze again. Having been invited by his big Japanese Fan, Mr. Gen Fujita, he and his crew flew to Tokyo to play his very first solo concerts since November 2003. The concerts in Tokyo in March 2010 were remarkable for many reasons. First of all, the Japanese crew rebuilt Klaus' legendary and extraordinary equipment exactly the same way as you can see it at his European concerts. Considering the fact that this equipment includes a lot of rare instruments and devices, the Japanese crew did a great job. Secondly, the concert itself contained some surprises: It was the first time that Klaus Schulze rebuilt and remodeled his classic 'Crystal Lake' (originally released in 1977 on the album 'Mirage'), renamed here as: 'The Crystal Returns'. Also astonishing was the fact that Klaus played electric guitar on the track, 'Sequencers Are Beautiful' - of course in his own, totally unconventional way. In all, these were breathtaking concerts that combined Klaus' tradition and vision: You will love the sequencer-sounds as well as the new components.

And of course, the DVD gives you the perfect vision of these intense and atmospheric performances.
'Big In Japan' had already been released in Japan as a box-set, limited to 500 copies.
Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo 2010 is the fortieth album by Klaus Schulze. Taking in consideration the previously released multi-disc box sets (Silver Edition, Historic Edition, Jubilee Edition, Contemporary Works I, and Contemporary Works II), it could be viewed as Schulze's one hundred and first album. This album contains music from two concerts at the Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall in Tokyo, Japan on March 20.

Tracklist:
CD 1
1. The Crystal Returns 38:09
2. Sequencers Are Beautiful 39:00
CD 2
1. La Joyeuse Apocalypse 46:41
2. Nippon Benefit 14:16
3. The Deductive Approach 12:12
DVD (US Version)
1. La Joyeuse Apocalypse 47:28
2. The Deductive Approach 13:33
3. Nippon Benefit 16:38
 
Label: Spv Recordings
Released: 2024