Carole King & James Taylor / Close Your Eyes Live in Japan 2010 (2CD)

◆Pacifico Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 17th April 2010
Disc 1 -1st Set-
01. 1st Set Opening
02. Blossom
03. So Far Away
04. JT Introduction of "Original Band"
05.Machine Gun Kelly
06. Carolina In My Mind
07. Way Over Yonder
08. Smackwater Jack
09. Country Road
10. Sweet Seasons
11.Mexico
12. Song Of Long Ago
13. Long Ago And Far Away
14.Beautiful
15.Shower The People
16. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Disc 2 -2nd Set-
01. 2nd Set Opening
02.Copperline
03. Crying In The Rain
04.Chains
05. Sweet Baby James
06. Jazzman
07. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
08. Steamroller Blues
09. It's Too Late
10. Fire And Rain
11. I Feel The Earth Move
12. You've Got A Friend
encore;
13. Up On The Roof
14. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
15. You Can Close Your Eyes
16.Locomotion

◇Personnel;
Carole King (vocal, piano, guitar)
James Taylor (vocal, guitar, harmonica)
Leland "Lee" Sklar (bass)
Russ Kunkel (drums, percussion)
Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar (guitar)
Robbie Kondor (keyboard, piano, accordion, harmonica)
Arnold McCuller (vocal)
Kate Markowitz (vocal) & Andrea Zonn (vocal, fiddle)

This final performance of Carole King and James Taylor's "Troubadour Reunion Tour 2010," a tour that featured only three shows in Japan, is fully recorded on a permanently archived press CD with a superb audience recording of sound quality that can only be described as "astonishing"! The approximately one-hour first set is on Disc 1, while the second set, which resumed after a 20-minute break, plus the encore, is on Disc 2. This definitive title features 24-bit digital remastering of the XAVEL label's original high-quality master! The fact that only this Yokohama performance was released on a press CD speaks to the label's confidence in this title. While the Budokan performances, both days of which were previously released on CDR by the XAVEL label, are also excellent recordings with a truly immersive feel, this final Yokohama performance delivers a miraculous sound on a whole other level, truly worthy of the term "ultimate high-quality sound." The flawless sound balance brings the vocals of these two greats to the forefront. The bass, which was a bit blurred at both Budokan shows, is especially crisp, allowing you to clearly hear Lee Sklar's bass lines and Russ Kunkel's bass drum. For fans who attended the venue specifically to see Lee Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Danny Kortchmer's "original band," this is a truly treasured item! The historic Yokohama performance, featuring these two greats sharing the stage throughout, brought tears to fans' eyes. The encore included "You Can Close Your Eyes," making the band's performance a fitting finale. This exquisite performance has been recorded in definitive sound quality for perpetual preservation!