YaneUra Sept. '80 [CD]

KEY FEATURES CD Format First-ever official release of the October 1980 gig at YaneUra in Shibuya, Tokyo Featuring guitarist Fujio Yamaguchi, formerly of proto-punk bad boys Murahachibu One of the most sought-after performances among Rallizes collectors and tape trading circles Mixed and mastered from the original tapes by Rallizes member Makoto Kubota Official recording fully authorized by The Last One Musique RELEASE DESCRIPTION While Les Rallizes Dénudés’ YaneUra Oct. ‘80 (DRFT13) was being prepared for release, a mysterious tape was unearthed. Discovered amid the piles of recordings left behind by frontman Takashi Mizutani, the undated cassette contained no recording info, and was referred to as “Unknown” during the archival process. There was no mistaking the sound that was heard on the tape, however: the twin guitar interplay between Mizutani and Fujio Yamaguchi, the former Murahachibu guitarist whose addition to the Rallizes ushered in a new era for the band. This particularly