Simon & Garfunkel / saudades tokyo part-3 (Nippon Budokan 15th July 2009) (2CDR)

◆Recorded Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 15th July 2009
Disc 1
01. intro [America inst.]
02. Old Friends (Bookends Theme)
03. A Hazy Shade Of Winter
04. I Am A Rock
05.America
06. Kathy's Song
07. Hey Schoolgirl
08. Be-Bop-A-Lula
09. Scarborough Fair / Canticle
10. Homeward Bound
11. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
12. Mrs. Robinson (incl. Not Fade Away)
13. Slip Slidin' Away
14. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) Art Garfunkel set
15. Bright Eyes
16. A Heart In New York
17. Perfect Moment ~ Now I Lay Me down to sleep

Disc 2 Paul Simon set
01. The Boy In The Bubble
02. Graceland
03. Still Crazy After All These Years
04. The Only Living Boy In New York
05. My Little Town
06. Bridge Over Troubled Water
encore #1
07. The Sound Of Silence
08.The Boxer
encore #2
09. Leaves That Are Green
10.Cecilia
11.band introduction
12. Cecilia [reprise]
13.outro

◇Personnel;
Paul Simon (vocals, guitar)
Art Garfunkel (vocal)
Bakithi Kumalo (bass)
Tony Cedras (keyboards, guitar, accordion, trumpet)
Jamey Haddad (percussion)
Vincent Nguini (guitar)
Charley Drayton (drums)
Andy Snitzer (saxophone, keyboards)
Larry Saltzman (guitar)
Rob Schwimmer (keyboards, theremin)
Warren Bernhardt (piano)
Mark Stewart (guitar, cello, saxophone)

The real deal from the "Old Friends" 2009 Japan tour, three Tokyo shows, is here! The July 10th and July 11th Tokyo Dome shows, as well as the July 15th Budokan extra show, are all recorded with superb audience recordings that will move fans to tears. These three ultra-high-quality titles, meticulously remastered from the exclusive original masters, offer the extraordinary content you'd expect from the XAVEL label, which claims to offer the ultimate in audience recordings. "Saudades Tokyo Part-3" features the performance at the Budokan on July 15th, the fifth and final show of the Japan tour. Recorded from the front-center seats of the arena, this exceptional release features 24-bit digital remastering. The change in venue from the Dome to the Budokan results in a completely different sound quality from the two previously released Tokyo Dome concerts. The same flawless stereo image as "Saudades Tokyo Part-2" is overwhelming, and the live sound of the band onstage is exquisitely blended. This luxurious sound, one of the ideal audience recordings, allows you to relive the ecstatic night at the Budokan. While the setlist remains the same as the second Tokyo concert, this moving documentary of the miraculous harmony that descended upon this sacred ground, is sure to become a must-have title for fans for years to come!