Queen / Prayers For The Races /2CD

Queen / Prayers For The Races /2CD /Wardour

Live At Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Uk 30th May 1977.

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From UK tour due to the year 1977 “splendid race”, celebrated on May 30, Glasgow performances as an excellent sound source is appeared in the first complete recording of board. Of its outstanding in the show the second half of Keep Yourself Alive is 1: 04-1: there is a defect in the 25, Jaihouse Rock, but was a recording of only 1 minute and 30 seconds less than, using the complete recording version (2nd Gen tape) in this board by and to compensate for the missing part, it has realized the first songs recording, including God Save the Queen of the first appearance of the last. “Thank you Good Night, Glasgow! Thank you” in front of God Save The Queen also recorded MC Freddie say. But you know if you can compare the sound in, such as a hard tune, such as Brighton Rock, unlike its outstanding with a texture, such as explosion too high a sound pressure, in a clear sound with sharp is the original master charm, this wonderful show it is possible to enjoy. In the show the first half but is a negative factor that is quite noisy voice of the audience with a focus on passages in, the sound is getting better and better as the show progresses, the disk 2 was especially recorded the second half of the show is great. Sense of groove of the performance is captured well, at a much higher-grade recording as this time, you can enjoy the performance that momentum seems to 1977 tour. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy, Millionaire Waltz, You Take My Breath Away, such as race number, but of course, Death On Two Legs to be played alone in the middle, Sweet Lady and powerful to listen to in the play to attract the hand White Man, , Prophet’s Song Freddie delay chorus is to produce a world of subtle and profound is it it is the best of the listening stations. Killer in the middle of the Queen singing mix the word Glasgow. Bohemian chorus of spectators of Nothing really matters of Rhapsody is a good mood. Sense of groove of Keep Yourself Alive also impressive. Now in the middle of the I’m Here, it is probably also good place resounding … thats the audience to the tilting of Freddie. Everyone would listened silently Liar of dynamism is great for word of the day. After this time, will be lost gradually, very good performance the groove as a vibe and European hard rock band of Lively performances can feel firmly. A piece of the excitement that captures the best of the time as a Queen live band. Release decision at 200 sheets limitation of press CD.

★ is a review summary of beatleg magazine vol.102 (Nos. 1, 2009). In case you’re wondering.

Have recorded the Glasgow performances of May 30, 1977, which is known for having played the “I’m A Man” in encore. “A Day At The Apollo (Gypsy Eye 145/146),” but the audience sound source that is already boot of at has been recorded, has been incorporated a variety of improvements There is only this time is newly released. “A Day At The Apollo,” “Jailhouse Rock” and the missing part has arisen of “Keep Yourself Alive” in, and completely is the unreleased “God Save The Queen” is carefully complemented by slightly inferior sound quality sound source have been, thing of to have been edited from the same source of the 2nd generator According to the information. Also with respect to the portion that overlaps with the “A Day At The Apollo”, has become a clearly more spacious and realistic sound image, it is a mistake that seems to be more low-generator of the tape is used. The contents of any Press Release reflect the enhancement of and has a release by.

1977年「華麗なるレース」に伴うUKツアーより、優良音源として名高い5月30日グラスゴー公演が初の完全収録盤で登場です。既発ではショウ後半のKeep Yourself Aliveの1:04-1:25に欠損があり、Jaihouse Rockは1分30秒弱のみの収録でしたが、本盤では完全収録版(2nd Genテープ)を使用し欠損部分を補填することで、ラストの初登場のGod Save The Queenを含む初の全曲収録を実現しています。God Save The Queenの前の”Thank you Good Night, Glasgow! Thank you”と言うフレディのMCも収録。Brighton Rockなどのハードチューンなどで聞き比べて頂ければわかりますが、音圧を上げすぎ爆裂したような質感を持つ既発と違い、マスター本来の魅力であるシャープでクリアーなサウンドで、この素晴らしいショウを堪能することができます。ショウ前半では曲間を中心とした観客の声が結構煩いのがマイナス要素ですが、サウンドはショウが進行するにつれてどんどん良くなっており、特にショウ後半を収録したディスク2は素晴らしいです。演奏のグルーブ感は良く捉えられており、この時期としてはかなりグレードの高い録音で、1977年ツアーらしい勢いのあるパフォーマンスを楽しむことができます。Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy、Millionaire Waltz、You Take My Breath Away といったレース・ナンバーは勿論ですが、中盤で単体で演奏されるDeath On Two Legs, Sweet Lady、そして力強い演奏で聴き手を魅了するWhite Man、フレディのディレイ・コーラスが幽玄の世界を演出するProphet’s Song はそれそれが最高の聴き所です。Killer Queenの途中でGlasgowという言葉を混ぜて歌っています。Bohemian Rhapsody のNothing really mattersの観客の合唱は良いムードです。Keep Yourself Aliveのグルーブ感も見事。Now I’m Here の途中で、おそらくフレディの煽りに観客がどよめくところもいいです。誰もが黙って聞き入ってしまうこの日のLiarのダイナミズムは凄いの一言。この時期以降、次第に失われていく、ライブリーな演奏のヴァイブレーションやヨーロピアン・ハードロック・バンドとしてのグルーブをしっかりと感じることのできる大変優れたパフォーマンスです。クィーンのライブバンドとしての最良の時期を捉えた感動の一枚。200枚限定のプレスCDにてリリース決定です。

★beatleg誌 vol.102(2009年1月号)のレビュー要約です。ご参考まで。

アンコールで「I’m A Man」を演奏したことで知られる1977年5月30日のグラスゴー公演を収録している。『A Day At The Apollo (Gypsy Eye 145/146)』にて既にブート化されているオーディエンス音源が収録されているが、今回新たにリリースされるだけあって色々な改善点が盛り込まれている。『A Day At The Apollo』において欠落部の生じている「Keep Yourself Alive」と「Jailhouse Rock」、及び完全に未収録である「God Save The Queen」は若干音質の劣る音源にて丁寧に補われていて、インフォメーションによると2ndジェネの同音源から編集されているとのことだ。『A Day At The Apollo』と重複する部分に関しても、明らかに広がりと臨場感のある音像となっていて、よりロウ・ジェネのテープが使われていることは間違いなさそうだ。内容の充実さを反映したのかプレス盤によるリリースとなっている。

Disc 1
1. A Day At The Races Intro 2. Tie Your Mother Down 3. Ogre Battle 4. White Queen
5. Somebody To Love 6. Killer Queen 7. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy 8. The Millionaire Waltz
9. You’re My Best Friend 10. Bring Back That Leroy Brown 11. Death On Two Legs
12. Sweet Lady 13. Brighton Rock

Disc 2
1. ’39 2. You Take My Breath Away 3. White Man 4. Prophet’s Song 5. Bohemian Rhapsody
6. Keep Yourself Alive 7. Stone Cold Crazy 8. In The Lap Of The Gods…Revisited
9. Now I’m Here 10. Liar 11. I’m A Man 12. Jailhouse Rock 13. God Save The Queen

 

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