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[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] As far as I'm concerned - Mercury's peak on stage was 82. The "Live At The Bowl" DVD seriously is him at his best. His power, expression, creativity and finesse are all there - especially on the Hot Space tracks.

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I agree, Freddie's performance is epic on the Bowl gig. Even in Champions at the end of the gig he manages to hit clear Bb4's and A4's. Somebody To Love from the Bowl is for me a great contester for the best live version of that song. And as you said, the Hot Space songs really shine vocally.