JITTOKU '76 by LES RALLIZES DENUDES

*SOUNDS coming soon.

Newly discovered, previously unknown tapes.
Liner Notes & previously unseen photos.

Recorded on July 30, 1976 at the historic Jittoku in Kyoto and features same 'prime era' lineup as the legendary ‘77 Live recording

Opened in 1973, Jittoku is one of Kyoto’s most iconic venues, housed in a renovated traditional
storehouse. While Les Rallizes Dénudés often played in their hometown, fans always eagerly awaited
their return to the old city. This newly discovered tape captures their July 30, 1976 performance at
Jittoku.

“Something is different about the Rallizes in Kyoto. They just sound different,” those close to the band
have long said.

The 1976 lineup featured original members Takashi Mizutani (vocals/guitar) and Takashi Nakamura
(guitar), joined by Hiroshi Nar (bass)—formerly of Zunou Keisatsu and Datetenryu—and drummer Sami
(Toshiro Mimaki), who had been part of both the OZ staff and OZ Band in Tokyo. Many consider this
period one of the band’s most vital. In 1976 the Rallizes began appearing at the newly opened YaneUra
in Shibuya on an almost-monthly basis, while the music critic Akira Aida led efforts to produce a demo
to try to get the band signed to Virgin Records (UK). That year the Rallizes also took part in the 3rd
annual Sunset Carnival in Ishikawa prefecture on August 3 and 4, stopping in Kyoto on the way to the
festival for two nights at Jittoku.

Recorded on a Marantz cassette deck using its internal mics, the tape unfortunately cuts off during the
final track, “The Last One.” Still, producer Makoto Kubota recognized its potential and worked to revive
the original performance’s spirit and shape it into an album.

Though recorded just months before ‘77 Live, Jittoku ‘76 features a notably different setlist. “Dream
Again Today,” “Carnival,” and “Saw the Night in Your Eyes” appear for the first time. “Wilderness of False
Flowers” is presented in a more aggressive, uptempo arrangement. The version of “Hibiscus Flower”
heard here—hard, heavy, and essentially a new song—is unlike the one included with The Last One
(Poésies) lyric book.

Jittoku ‘76 stands comfortably alongside ‘77 Live as an album that captures the raw energy that has
always defined Les Rallizes Dénudés.