Les Rallizes Denudes: ‘77 Live (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 3LP Les Rallizes Denudes

“Led by the enigmatic Takashi Mizutani, Les Rallizes Dénudés has gained an almost mythical status the world over with their delicate balancing act between transcendent psychedelia and pure sonic assault, maintaining its status as an underground phenomenon throughout their three decade existence and beyond. ‘77 LIVE is one of the only albums released during Les Rallizes Dénudés’ lifetime, between its formation in 1967 at Doshisha University in Kyoto to its last-ever show in 1996 at Club Citta in Kawasaki. ‘77 LIVE is an explosive live set from Tokyo that captures the glorious noise of the Rallizes at their full potential. Recorded on March 12, 1977 at Tachikawa Social Education Hall in Tachikawa, Tokyo, ‘77 LIVE showcases Mizutani’s unmistakable, overdriven, feedback-drenched guitar, played on a newly purchased Gibson SG, soon to become his signature ax. Includes wholly transformed versions of ‘Memory is Far Away’ and ‘The Last One’ reaching the kind of highs that no unsuspecting listener could have imagined coming from Mizutani or the Rallizes just a few years prior, as heard on ‘67-’69 STUDIO et LIVE and MIZUTANI / Les Rallizes Dénudés. Produced in collaboration with The Last One Musique, the new label set up by former members and associates of Les Rallizes Dénudés, ‘77 LIVE features newly remastered audio by former Rallizes member Makoto Kubota and new liner notes by Manabu Yuasa.” – Temporal Drift

• 1st official vinyl pressing of cult Japanese experimental band’s debut album recorded live in 1977
• red colored triple vinyl pressing
• remastered from the original analog tapes by Makoto Kubota
• housed in deluxe triple panel gatefold sleeve w/ liner notes by Manabu Yuasa
• includes obi strip
• limited edition
• original release year: 1991
• music label: Temporal Drift 2023