Queen + Adam Lambert / London 2022 / 4CDR

Queen + Adam Lambert / London 2022 / 4CDR / Uxbridge
The O2 Arena, London, UK 6th & 9th June 2022


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“MANCHESTER 2022 (Uxbridge 1681)” and “GLASGOW 2022 (Uxbridge 1682)” are also popular 2022 revival “The Rhapsody Tour” reports. Introducing the third big 4-disc set.
The two performances at the same venue were imbued with this work. This is the best audience recording of “June 6th + 9th, 2022 London O2 Arena Performance”. The concept of “the same venue set of the same recorder” is the same as the previous two works, but unlike Manchester and Glasgow, which had two performances each, a huge concert of 11 performances was held in London. Which day was this work recorded? Let’s check the position on the schedule together with the previous two works.

● 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 2022 (DISC 1-2)”
・ June 3 “GLASGOW 2022 (DISC 3-4)”
・ June 4: Platinum Jubilee appearance
・ June 5: London O2 performance
・ June 6: London O2 performance ← ★ This work DISC 1-2 ★
・ June 8: London O2 performance
・ June 9: London O2 performance ← ★ This work DISC 3-4 ★
・ 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. Their London performance started with “Platinum Jubilee”, the 70th anniversary concert of Queen Elizabeth, and “4 performances + 6 performances at O2 Arena” with 2 performances in Birmingham in between. This work was the concert that corresponded to the 2nd and 4th performances in the first half.
This work, which is a vacuum-packed version of these two performances, is a neat and dynamic recording that is similar to the previous two performances. As a matter of fact, it is natural to understand. All three works (6 performances) this time are also works by the same recorder. Of course, even if the recorder / equipment is the same, the venue and position are different. Therefore, even if the sound orientation is similar, the taste is slightly different for each performance.
Then how is it different? “MANCHESTER 2022” was a sound specializing in “sounding dynamism” and “GLASGOW 2022” was a sound specializing in “penetrating clearness”, but this work is a brand of “on-direct feeling”. Vocals are especially wonderful. This density is jam-packed and almost audible to the soundboard. To be precise, you can feel the sound of the hall (slightly) in the performance sound, and the loud cheers that spread far and far are real (the big chorus unique to your home country is also a goosebumps-class moving thing). In that sense, you can enjoy the dynamism of “MANCHESTER 2022”, but Adam’s vocals on it are unusually tight. No, not only Adam but also Brian and Roger’s singing voices are ruthlessly clear and direct, and the chorus work is intertwined and the feeling of separation that does not mix is ​​tremendous. It’s a superb sound that makes you forget the fact that it’s an audience recording while you’re immersed in it.
The latest “The Rhapsody Tour” full 2 ​​performances are drawn with such a sound board-like beauty recording. The contents of the set are the same as the previous two works, so let’s just organize them.

● 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.

It is a 4-disc set that will be the latest in the same recorder collection following “MANCHESTER 2022” and “GLASGOW 2022”, and will be the final version of the series. Compared to the previous two works that could be declared “Manchester perfect” and “Grasgow complete”, this work lacks a sense of determination as two performances out of 11 performances. Therefore, the release of this work was not planned at the beginning. However, that was just an image. The sound that actually arrived was arguably the best in the series. The true hit appears at the end. A 4-disc set of Todome that embodies such an overkill theory. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content!

★ The best audience recording of “June 6th + 9th, 2022 London O2 Arena Performance”. The third edition of the same recorder collection as the popular “MANCHESTER 2022 (Uxbridge 1681)” and “GLASGOW 2022 (Uxbridge 1682)”. As for the sound, this work is the best masterpiece, and the on-direct feeling is tremendous. Especially great is the vocals, which are not only beautiful, but also densely packed, almost audible to the soundboard. It is a 4-disc set of Todome that embodies the theory of “Shinjitsu appears at the end”.

『MANCHESTER 2022(Uxbridge 1681)』『GLASGOW 2022(Uxbridge 1682)』も好評を賜っている2022年の復活“The Rhapsody Tour”レポート。その第三弾となるビッグな4枚組が登場です。
そんな本作に吹き込まれているのは、今回も同会場の2公演。「2022年6月6日+9日ロンドンO2アリーナ公演」の極上オーディエンス録音です。「同録音家の同会場セット」というコンセプトは前2作と同じものの、全2公演ずつだったマンチェスターやグラスゴウとは異なり、ロンドンでは11公演に及ぶ膨大なコンサートが実施されました。そのうち、本作が記録されたのはどの日なのか。前2作と併せて、スケジュールでポジションを確認してみましょう。

●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『GLASGOW 2022(DISC 1-2)』
・6月3日『GLASGOW 2022(DISC 3-4)』
・6月4日:プラチナ・ジュビリー出演
・6月5日:ロンドンO2公演
・6月6日:ロンドンO2公演 ←★本作DISC 1-2★
・6月8日:ロンドンO2公演
・6月9日:ロンドンO2公演 ←★本作DISC 3-4★
・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。彼らのロンドン公演は、エリザベス女王在位70周年コンサート“プラチナ・ジュビリー”からスタートし、バーミンガム2公演を挟んで「O2アリーナで4公演+6公演」という構成。本作はその前半2公演目と4公演目にあたるコンサートでした。
そんな2公演を真空パックした本作は、前2作にも通じる端正&ダイナミックな名録音。実のところ、通じるのも当然。今回の3作(6公演)はすべて同じ録音家による作品でもあるのです。もちろん、録音家/機材は同一でも会場やポジションが違う。そのため、サウンドの指向は似ていても1公演1公演で微妙にテイストが異なるのです。
では、どう違うのか。『MANCHESTER 2022』が「鳴りのダイナミズム」、『GLASGOW 2022』が「突き抜けるクリアさ」に特化したサウンドだったわけですが、それに対する本作は「オンなダイレクト感」の銘品。特に素晴らしいのはヴォーカル。この密度がパンパンに詰まっていて、ほぼほぼサウンドボードにしか聞こえない。正確に申しますと、演奏音には(ほんのりと)ホール鳴りも感じられ、遠く遠くへ広がる大歓声もリアル(母国ならではの大合唱も鳥肌級の感動モノです)。その意味では『MANCHESTER 2022』的なダイナミズムもしっかりと味わえるのですが、その上に載るアダムのヴォーカルは異様にタイト。いや、アダムだけでなくブライアンやロジャーの歌声も非情にクリア&ダイレクトで、コーラス・ワークも絡み合いつつ混じり合わないセパレート感が絶大。浸っているうちに、オーディエンス録音という事実を忘れてしまうほど見事な極上サウンドなのです。
そんなサウンドボード的美録音で描かれるのは、最新“The Rhapsody Tour”のフル2公演。セット内容は前2作と共通なので、整理だけしておきましょう。

●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。

『MANCHESTER 2022』『GLASGOW 2022』に続く同一録音家コレクションの最新弾にして、シリーズ完結篇となる4枚組です。「マンチェスター完全体」「グラスゴウ・コンプリート」と断言できた前2作に対し、本作は11公演中の2公演というのがやや決定感に欠ける。そのため、当初は本作のリリースも予定されていませんでした。しかし、それはあくまでイメージに過ぎなかった。実際に届いたサウンドは、間違いなくシリーズ最高傑作だったのです。真打ちは最後に現れる。そんな出来すぎなセオリーを体現してしまったトドメの4枚組。どうぞ、心ゆくまで存分に味わい尽くしてください!

★「2022年6月6日+9日ロンドンO2アリーナ公演」の極上オーディエンス録音。大好評の『MANCHESTER 2022(Uxbridge 1681)』『GLASGOW 2022(Uxbridge 1682)』と同一録音家コレクションの第三弾で完結篇。サウンドは本作こそが最高傑作で、オンなダイレクト感が絶大。特に素晴らしいのはヴォーカルで、単に美麗なだけでなく密度がパンパンに詰まっていて、ほぼほぼサウンドボードにしか聞こえない。まさに「真打ちは最後に現れる」のセオリーを体現してしまったトドメの4枚組です。

The O2 Arena, London, UK 6th June 2022 (2nd Night)

Disc 1 (74:04)
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 (66:33)
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

The O2 Arena, London, UK 9th June 2022 (4th Night)

Disc 3 (74:10)
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 (67:41)
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

 

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