A Kind Of Magic, Leiden 1986 (first night).
Magical.
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Rick wrote: A Kind Of Magic, Leiden 1986 (first night).
Magical.
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Probably the best version live of that song! The 2nd Leiden is on par as well!
Magical.
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Probably the best version live of that song! The 2nd Leiden is on par as well!
Gregsynth wrote: Rick wrote: A Kind Of Magic, Leiden 1986 (first night).
Magical.
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Probably the best version live of that song! The 2nd Leiden is on par as well!
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Very true. Proud to be Dutch :P
Magical.
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Probably the best version live of that song! The 2nd Leiden is on par as well!
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Very true. Proud to be Dutch :P
Alot of Queen's best concerts were in Dutch countries (The Netherlands, Belgium, etc). Any show in Leiden was guaranteed to be superb!
"Alot of Queen's best concerts were in Dutch countries"
What a waste!
What a waste!
I've got to go with the norm and cite the Montreal, "Save Me," and the MK, "Somebody To Love."
Early versions of Liar were fairly impressive, as well, for me.
Early versions of Liar were fairly impressive, as well, for me.
Zebonka12 wrote: "Alot of Queen's best concerts were in Dutch countries"
What a waste!
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Hey, watch it!
;-)
What a waste!
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Hey, watch it!
;-)
I'm restarting this.
I still think that the Radio Ga Ga from Live Aid could be considered his best live vocal (or one of them). I've heard all the available versions from the Works and Magic tours--there's plenty of great ones--but at Live Aid, he totally nails the song: He sings it exactly like the record, does the correct phrasing, and doesn't "mute" parts of the "had your time" lines.
If you guys can find one that could beat this one--I'm all ears--I just can't find it!
Some really underrated performances are from the German Hot Space gigs (Hamburg, Kassel, Munich, etc). Freddie is very creative with his phrasing, and I never get tired of hearing those gigs. I actually find some of them to be better than the UK performances (Leeds, Milton Keynes, Edinburgh, etc).
I still think that the Radio Ga Ga from Live Aid could be considered his best live vocal (or one of them). I've heard all the available versions from the Works and Magic tours--there's plenty of great ones--but at Live Aid, he totally nails the song: He sings it exactly like the record, does the correct phrasing, and doesn't "mute" parts of the "had your time" lines.
If you guys can find one that could beat this one--I'm all ears--I just can't find it!
Some really underrated performances are from the German Hot Space gigs (Hamburg, Kassel, Munich, etc). Freddie is very creative with his phrasing, and I never get tired of hearing those gigs. I actually find some of them to be better than the UK performances (Leeds, Milton Keynes, Edinburgh, etc).
Gregsynth wrote: I'm restarting this.
I still think that the Radio Ga Ga from Live Aid could be considered his best live vocal (or one of them). I've heard all the available versions from the Works and Magic tours--there's plenty of great ones--but at Live Aid, he totally nails the song: He sings it exactly like the record, does the correct phrasing, and doesn't "mute" parts of the "had your time" lines.
If you guys can find one that could beat this one--I'm all ears--I just can't find it!
Some really underrated performances are from the German Hot Space gigs (Hamburg, Kassel, Munich, etc). Freddie is very creative with his phrasing, and I never get tired of hearing those gigs. I actually find some of them to be better than the UK performances (Leeds, Milton Keynes, Edinburgh, etc).
You really gotta add Bohemian Rhapsody from the Champions Shoot of 1977 and Dust from Montreal 1981 (the one from rock montreal). It's honestly the best performance of Dust and he has this precision in his voice that i've never heard him really have life before.
I still think that the Radio Ga Ga from Live Aid could be considered his best live vocal (or one of them). I've heard all the available versions from the Works and Magic tours--there's plenty of great ones--but at Live Aid, he totally nails the song: He sings it exactly like the record, does the correct phrasing, and doesn't "mute" parts of the "had your time" lines.
If you guys can find one that could beat this one--I'm all ears--I just can't find it!
Some really underrated performances are from the German Hot Space gigs (Hamburg, Kassel, Munich, etc). Freddie is very creative with his phrasing, and I never get tired of hearing those gigs. I actually find some of them to be better than the UK performances (Leeds, Milton Keynes, Edinburgh, etc).
You really gotta add Bohemian Rhapsody from the Champions Shoot of 1977 and Dust from Montreal 1981 (the one from rock montreal). It's honestly the best performance of Dust and he has this precision in his voice that i've never heard him really have life before.
... his first word
The champions shoot Bo Rhap is the best "medley" version from the 70s. I'll find a place on the live list for it.
As for Montreal--as great as it is, I think there's a couple other versions that may edge it out (some Magic Tour versions, Brussels 1980, Vienna 1982), because Freddie's improv was more creative. Plus on the Magic Tour, Freddie always nailed that song well (even on his worst gigs).
As for Montreal--as great as it is, I think there's a couple other versions that may edge it out (some Magic Tour versions, Brussels 1980, Vienna 1982), because Freddie's improv was more creative. Plus on the Magic Tour, Freddie always nailed that song well (even on his worst gigs).
I agree with the topic's author...
There are thousands of hundreds of really great performances,
but there's one that particularly put my hair on end...
http://youtu.be/j--af9kt3RM
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There are thousands of hundreds of really great performances,
but there's one that particularly put my hair on end...
http://youtu.be/j--af9kt3RM
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Oh, I don't know why the video is not open...
But my favourite performance is in Rock in Rio 85 for Rock in Rio Blues.
But my favourite performance is in Rock in Rio 85 for Rock in Rio Blues.
Improvisations and Impromptus do not count :)
Save Me, Queen Rock Montreal... Beautiful