Queen + Adam Lambert /  Glasgow 2022 / 4CDR

Queen + Adam Lambert /  Glasgow 2022 / 4CDR / Uxbridge
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland 2nd & 3rd June 2022


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The latest report “MANCHESTER 2022 (Uxbridge 1681)” is also very popular with QUEEN + Adam Lambert’s “The Rhapsody Tour”. The second big 4-disc set is already available.
The content of this work is “June 2nd + 3rd, 2022 Glasgow Performance”. It is the best audience recording set. “MANCHESTER 2022” was also a set of 2 performances at the same venue, but the style follows the second work. First of all, let’s check the positional relationship between the two works in the ongoing tour schedule.

● Adam’s solo
・ April 28-May 6: North America (6 performances)
● QUEEN + Adam
・ May 27 + 28: Belfast (2 performances)
・ May 30 “MANCHESTER 2022 (DISC 1-2)”
・ May 31 “MANCHESTER 2022 (DISC 3-4)”
・ June 2: Glasgow performance ← ★ This work DISC 1-2 ★
・ June 3: Glasgow performance ← ★ This work DISC 3-4 ★
・ June 4: Platinum Jubilee appearance
・ June 5-9: London (4 performances)
・ June 11 + 12: Birmingham (2 performances)
・ June 14-21: London (6 performances)
・ June 24-July 25: Europe (18 performances)

This is the 2022 schedule that has been announced so far. The previous work “MANCHESTER 2022” was the 3 + 4 performance at the beginning of the tour, but the Slasgo performance of this work is just after that. It was two consecutive days of 5 + 6 performances.
This work recorded at such a show was recorded by the same recording artist, and is a beautiful recording that shines brilliantly. The previous work was also neat enough, but this work is beautiful with a ring. In the previous work, the bass sound was thick and it was also powerful, but this work feels sharp and clear, and the outline of each sound is clearer. Of course, it is not without the sound of the hall, but its transparency has increased, giving the playing sound and vocals a sparkling “shine”. Moreover, the silent part in the gap of each sound is deep. As a result, the performance sound is dignified and audible, creating a three-dimensional effect in the ensemble. Although the thick dynamism raises the rank of the previous work, this work is superior in “beauty”, “brilliance” and “ease of listening”.
And what’s great is that the clear taste has been used for two performances. At the beginning of the first day (DISC 1), there was some fluctuation in the sound quality (apparently, the late audience passed in front of the taper), but other than that, it was stable. With the stability of the iron wall, you can enjoy the full show x 2 times at once.
What kind of brilliant beautiful sound is drawn is a treasure trove of masterpieces that are similar to the previous work. The set is the same as the previous work, so let’s change the taste this time and rearrange it by comparing it with the 2020 “The Rhapsody Tour” visit to Japan, which is memorable for us.

● 70’s (15 songs)
Sheer Heart Attack: Now I’m Here / Killer Queen / In The Lap of the Gods … Revisited
・ A Night at the Opera: I’m In Love With My Car / Love of My Life / ’39 / Bohemian Rhapsody
・ Jazz: Don’t Stop Me Now / Bicycle Race / Fat Bottomed Girls (★)
・ Others: Seven Seas of Rhye / Somebody To Love / Tie Your Mother Down / We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions
● Since the 1980s (12 songs)
・ The Works: Tear It Up (★) / Hammer to Fall / I Want To Break Free / Radio Ga Ga
・ Others: Another One Bites the Dust / Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Under Pressure / A Kind Of Magic (★) / Who Wants To Live Forever / I Want It All / These Are the Days of Our Lives (★) / The Show Must Go On
* Note: “★” marks are songs that were not performed at the 2020 performance in Japan.

…… And it looks like this. The general flow of the show that starts at “Now I’m Here” follows the Japanese performance, but the details have changed slightly. The Japanese limited songs “Teo Torriatte”, “I Was Born To Love You” and the initial songs “Keep Yourself Alive” and “Doing All Right” have been dropped, and four songs have been included in the set instead. “Fat Bottomed Girls”, which started immediately after the performance in Japan, will be taken over this year, and “Tear It Up”, “These Are the Days of Our Lives” and “A Kind Of Magic” will be revived for the first time in four years. It is a collection of colorful masterpieces with a slightly late center of gravity.
“MANCHESTER 2022”, which was profound and dynamic, and this work with a clear brilliant sound. Both are the latest live albums with different personalities. You can choose according to your taste of sound, or you can immerse yourself in a group of famous songs that change their facial expressions depending on the difference in sound. A 2-series work of 4 discs that can be enjoyed in any way. Please enjoy this week as well.

★ The best audience recording set of “June 2nd + 3rd, 2022 Glasgow Performance”. This is a 4-disc set that is the sequel to the popular “MANCHESTER 2022 (Uxbridge 1681)”, and is a beautiful recording that is clear and brilliant compared to the dynamic previous work. The outline of each note is clearer and more vivid, and the transparent hall sound gives the playing sound and vocals a sparkling “shine”. You can experience the latest The Rhapsody Tour, which you couldn’t hear in Japan, such as “Fat Bottomed Girls,” “Tear It Up,” “These Are the Days of Our Lives,” and “A Kind Of Magic.”

 最新レポート『MANCHESTER 2022(Uxbridge 1681)』も大好評を賜っているQUEEN+アダム・ランバートの“The Rhapsody Tour”。その第二弾となるビッグな4枚組が早くも登場です。
 そんな本作に収められているのは「2022年6月2日+3日グラスゴウ公演」。その極上オーディエンス録音セットです。『MANCHESTER 2022』も同会場2公演セットでしたが、そのスタイルは第二弾の本作も踏襲。まずは、現在進行中のツアー・スケジュールで両作の位置関係もチェックしてみましょう。
 
●アダムのソロ
・4月28日ー5月6日:北米(6公演)
●QUEEN+アダム
・5月27日+28日:ベルファスト(2公演)
・5月30日『MANCHESTER 2022(DISC 1-2)』
・5月31日『MANCHESTER 2022(DISC 3-4)』
・6月2日:グラスゴウ公演 ←★本作DISC 1-2★
・6月3日:グラスゴウ公演 ←★本作DISC 3-4★
・6月4日:プラチナ・ジュビリー出演
・6月5日ー9日:ロンドン(4公演)
・6月11日+12日:バーミンガム(2公演)
・6月14日ー21日:ロンドン(6公演)
・6月24日ー7月25日:欧州(18公演)
 
 これが現在までに公表されている2022年のスケジュール。前作『MANCHESTER 2022』はツアー序盤の3+4公演目だったわけですが、本作のスラスゴウ公演はその直後。5+6公演目の連続2日間でした。
 そんなショウで記録された本作は同一録音家によって録音されたもので、艶やかに輝く美録音。前作も十分に端正でしたが、本作は輪をかけて美しい。前作は低音の鳴りが厚めでそれが力強さにもなっていたのですが、本作はグッとクリアに感じられ、1音1音の輪郭がさらにくっきり。もちろんホール鳴りがないわけではなく、その透明度が上がり、演奏音やヴォーカルにキラキラとした「輝き」を与えているのです。しかも、1音1音のスキマにある無音部が深い。そのために演奏音が凛として切り立って聞こえ、アンサンブルに立体感も生まれている。ぶ厚いダイナミズムでは前作に軍配が上がるものの、「美しさ」「輝き」「聴きやすさ」では本作が上回っているのです。
 そして素晴らしいのは、そのクリア・テイストで丸ごと2公演が貫かれていること。初日の序盤(DISC 1)でやや音質に揺れもある(どうやら遅れてきた観客がテーパーの目の前を通っていったようです)のですが、それ以外はビシッと安定。鉄壁の安定感でフルショウ×2回分を一気に味わえてしまうのです。
 どんな輝きの美音で描かれるのは、前作にも通じる名曲の宝庫。セットは前作と同一ですので、今回は趣向を変えて私たちには思い出深い2020年の“The Rhapsody Tour”来日との比較で整理し直してみましょう。
 
●70年代(15曲)
・シアー・ハート・アタック:Now I’m Here/Killer Queen/In The Lap of the Gods … Revisited
・オペラ座の夜:I’m In Love With My Car/Love of My Life/’39/Bohemian Rhapsody
・ジャズ:Don’t Stop Me Now/Bicycle Race/Fat Bottomed Girls(★)
・その他:Seven Seas of Rhye/Somebody To Love/Tie Your Mother Down/We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions
●80年代以降(12曲)
・ザ・ワークス:Tear It Up(★)/Hammer to Fall/I Want To Break Free/Radio Ga Ga
・その他:Another One Bites the Dust/Crazy Little Thing Called Love/Under Pressure/A Kind Of Magic(★)/Who Wants To Live Forever/I Want It All/These Are the Days of Our Lives(★)/The Show Must Go On
※注:「★」印は2020年の来日公演では演奏されなかった曲。
 
……と、このようになっています。「Now I’m Here」で開演する大まかなショウの流れは日本公演を踏襲している一方で、ディテールがマイナーチェンジ。日本の限定曲「手をとりあって」「I Was Born To Love You」や初期曲「Keep Yourself Alive」「Doing All Right」などが落ち、代わってセット入りしたのは4曲。日本公演直後に始めた「Fat Bottomed Girls」が今年も引き継がれ、4年ぶりとなる「Tear It Up」「These Are the Days of Our Lives」「A Kind Of Magic」も復活。やや後期の重心を移したカラフルな名曲集となっているのです。
 重厚でダイナミックだった『『MANCHESTER 2022』と、クリアな輝きサウンドの本作。個性が異なりながらどちらも極上な最新ライヴアルバムです。サウンドの好みによって選ぶも良し、音の違いで表情を変える名曲群に浸り着るも良し。どのようにでも楽しめる4枚組の2連作。どうぞ、今週もお腹いっぱいお楽しみください。
 
★「2022年6月2日+3日グラスゴウ公演」の極上オーディエンス録音セット。大好評を博した『MANCHESTER 2022(Uxbridge 1681)』の続篇となる4枚組で、ダイナミックな前作に対して、本作はクリアさと艶やかが輝くような美録音。1音1音の輪郭がさらにくっきりと鮮やかで、透明感あるホール鳴りが演奏音やヴォーカルにキラキラとした「輝き」を与えている。日本公演では聴けなかった「Fat Bottomed Girls」「Tear It Up」「These Are the Days of Our Lives」「A Kind Of Magic」も美味しい最新The Rhapsody Tourを丸2公演極上体験できます。
 
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland 2nd June 2022
 
Disc 1 (71:46)
1. Inneundo (Intro)
2. Now I’m Here
3. Tear It Up
4. Seven Seas of Rhye
5. Hammer To Fall
6. Somebody To Love
7. Killer Queen
8. Don’t Stop Me Now
9. In The Lap of The Gods… Revisited
10. I’m In Love With My Car
11. Bicycle Race
12. Fat Bottomed Girls
13. Another One Bites The Dust
14. I Want It All
15. Love of My Life
16. ’39
17. These Are The Days of Our Lives
 
Disc 2 (69:49)
1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Under Pressure
3. A Kind of Magic
4. Band Introduction
5. I Want To Break Free
6. Who Wants To Live Forever
7. Guitar Solo
8. Tie Your Mother Down
9. The Show Must Go On
10. Radio Ga Ga
11. Bohemian Rhapsody
12. Day-O
13. We Will Rock You
14. We Are The Champions
15. God Save The Queen
 
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland 3rd June 2022
 
Disc 3(72:42)
1. Inneundo (Intro)
2. Now I’m Here
3. Tear It Up
4. Seven Seas of Rhye
5. Hammer To Fall
6. Somebody To Love
7. Killer Queen
8. Don’t Stop Me Now
9. In The Lap of The Gods… Revisited
10. I’m In Love With My Car
11. Bicycle Race
12. Fat Bottomed Girls
13. Another One Bites The Dust
14. I Want It All
15. Love of My Life
16. ’39
17. These Are The Days of Our Lives
 
Disc 4 (66:36)
1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Under Pressure
3. A Kind of Magic
4. Band Introduction
5. I Want To Break Free
6. Who Wants To Live Forever
7. Guitar Solo
8. Tie Your Mother Down
9. The Show Must Go On
10. Radio Ga Ga
11. Bohemian Rhapsody
12. Day-O
13. We Will Rock You
14. We Are The Champions
15. God Save The Queen
 
Uxbridge 1682

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