ERIC CLAPTON / ANOTHER OCTAGON #2 FILM 兌 LIVE AT BUDOKAN 2025 2ND NIGHT (WED, APR 16) (1BDR)

◆Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 16th April 2025
01.Opening
02.White Room
03. Key to the Highway
04. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
05. Sunshine of Your Love
06. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
07. The Call
08.Motherless Child
09. Can't Find My Way Home
10. Tears in Heaven
11.Badge
12. Old Love
13. Wonderful Tonight
14. Cross Road Blues
15. Little Queen of Spades
16. Cocaine
Encore:
17. Before You Accuse Me
18.Closing

◇Personnel;
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
Nathan East - Bass, Vocals
Doyle Bramhall II - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Stainton - Keyboards
Tim Carmon - Hammond Organ, Keyboards
Sonny Emory - Drums
Sharon White - Vocals
Katie Kissoon - Vocals

☆High-bitrate Blu-ray video using XAVEL label's original, superb sound master for the audio.

☆Overwhelming sound from a direct guitar amp. Superb audience recording with excellent clarity, using an omnidirectional microphone that fully conveys the atmosphere of the venue.

☆Superb sound quality that can be described as "another definitive version" of the second day's performance on April 16th. Superb sound that can only be heard on this Blu-ray.

Live at Budokan 2025, a whirlwind of 8 performances. The stage of the second day, April 16th, is fully recorded with original audience shots. This Blu-ray is from Alexander, the video division of XAVEL label.

The video itself is the same content as the DVD included with the limited edition pressed CD released earlier, but you can enjoy the picture quality that takes advantage of Blu-ray's high bitrate. This must-see original video captures the entire stage stably from the west stand of the first floor. While the low light levels slightly reduce clarity, the unobstructed, stress-free viewing experience is a major plus.

However, the biggest selling point of this release, despite being a video item, lies in its audio. Specifically, this video uses another audience master recorded from the same position as the previously released pressed CD, allowing you to enjoy the entire live performance with exceptionally clear sound that can only be experienced with this release (*Due to equipment issues, the sound quality is inferior until the end of the acoustic part in the first half. We sincerely apologize for this). To briefly summarize the difference in sound character from the previously released pressed CD, it is as follows:

◎Previously released pressed CD (MK4 unidirectional microphone) = Less sense of presence (+ audience noise). A thick sound with excellent reproduction of the mid-range frequencies. The superb tone of the guitar sound, in particular, is noteworthy and can only be achieved by using this microphone in this position.

◎This Blu-ray video (high-quality omnidirectional microphone) has a strong sense of presence (plus audience noise). The sound is clear and crisp, leaning towards a V-shaped frequency response. The mid-range frequencies, which include the fundamental tones and low harmonics of guitars and basses, are somewhat muted. The bright, clear, and pleasant sound quality has led some to feel that it sounds better than a unidirectional microphone.