BW&BK's Japan-based source has confirmed that LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara has issued a new double live solo album, entitled R & R Gypsy Show. Recorded on May 9th and 10th, 2008 at Kagurazaka Dimension, it features Niihara performing solo material, some rarely played Loudness classics, and material from his former band SLY.

The tracklist is as follows:

Disc 1: 'This Lonely Heart', 'Fever', 'Soldier Of Fortune', 'The Night Beast', 'Shut Up And Buy', 'Dreams Of Dust', 'In My Dreams', - Hiroaki Tagawa guitar solo - , 'Ashes To Glory', 'I'll Never Hide My Love Again', 'You Can Do It'.

Disc 2: 'Far Away', - Funky Sueyoshi drum solo - , 'Let It Go', - Koichi Terasawa bass solo - , 'Let's Get Together', 'Strike Of The Sword', 'Esper', 'Rock N' Roll Gypsy', 'Dream Fantasy', 'So Lonely', 'Take Me Home'

Audio samples can be heard here. The album can be ordered at this location.

(Thanks Takashi)