best version of now im here

What is the best version of now im here done live

Ooooooh... tough one! So many different eras for this song, and so many great versions! Got a liking for this version at the moment:

For me Hammy '75.

The 1979-1981 versions were all excellent

I like the slow versions from the early/mid 70's.

Hammy 79...Both Brian and Freddie are on fire! Unbelievable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThuJHE2R9tE

There's a charm to the 1979 versions. Mercury's vocal duels with the audience blossomed around this time, and this song was a breeding ground for them.

But by 81-82 it just exploded. It may seen like a trite answer, but Milton Keynes is probably the peak.

We have to choose between all the tours, excepting the Queen I & II tour.

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I'm with Pittrek, choose any one between 79'-81' and you will be happy.

The Works tour version isn't the best. The Magic tour is a good one. The SHA tour also is one of the best versions as the Crazy Tour concerts.
But I think The Game Tour version is one of the best, if not the best.

The vocal duels sound great on the latter versions but the faster, straighter rock groove sounds too "pushy" imho.

I'll take Roger's oscillating mid-tempo vibe over that any day.

I love the heavy feel and the pace on the version at the Milton Keynes Bowl.

Best version of "Now im here" is when Queen Played Hamersmith in 79 for the people of kampuchea.
Its a rocking Magical Mercury classic!

Thank god that Newcastle clip has been remastered. Otherwise it would sound muddy and unintelligible :/

That Newcastle gig in December 1979 was awesome as i was in the balconies,
Freddie was amazing and johns bass hit me in the guts awesome gig.

[QUOTE] [b]gerry wrote:[/b]

That Newcastle gig in December 1979 was awesome as i was in the balconies,
Freddie was amazing and johns bass hit me in the guts awesome gig.[/QUOTE]

Really! Which night?

[QUOTE] [b]MJDSQ wrote:[/b]
Hammy 79...Both Brian and Freddie are on fire! Unbelievable.
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2nd that! the best performance ever, imho!!! the production of the kampuchea-sampler does it justice, too, i guess :-)