Since we are never, ever going to get any official release of this song, neither studio nor live, I was wondering if there's a consensus on the most complete / best sounding / most interesting Hangman recording.
The "best" one I have is that from live at the Budokan (May 1st 1975). And by that I mean that I think it's got the clearest sound and seems to be the most complete one I have, but since I'm no expert on live Queen recordings at all, I'm willing to stand corrected and be enlightened by the wise minds here.
Cruella de Vil · Member since
Agreed. I had a quick listen to Manchester 73 and I have a soft spot for Freddie's high pitched 'woos' in the final section. Nonetheless, the Budokan recording just grunts and grinds beautifully. C'mon John S. Stuart let's hear the studio version! I have always liked this track, coming as a complete surprise and rave up on the Mercury Poisoning bootleg LP in 76. This is not to everyone's taste but, listen again to the double time drum beat and it easily predates Stone Cold Crazy as proto-trash metal.
Seed_Of_Rhy · Member since
Always thought that Stone Cold Crazy it's kinda proto-speed one...it sounds too soft to trash %)
bootlegger · Member since
indeed, the magic of the bootlegging gave us that tune....but it first surfaced on the Kimono my place state of art.
dysan · Member since
'listen again to the double time drum beat and it easily predates Stone Cold Crazy as proto-trash metal.' - not strictly true as SCC was notoriously the very first tune Queen worked on together. However, the early version was slower so perhaps that's why Hangman never got released as it was too similar? Good thread. Good chat.
mooghead · Member since
The horrendously awful recordings of this 'song' make me think it should stay in the bin.
Ale Solan · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Cruella de Vil wrote:[/b]
Agreed. I had a quick listen to Manchester 73 and I have a soft spot for Freddie's high pitched 'woos' in the final section. Nonetheless, the Budokan recording just grunts and grinds beautifully. C'mon John S. Stuart let's hear the studio version! I have always liked this track, coming as a complete surprise and rave up on the Mercury Poisoning bootleg LP in 76. This is not to everyone's taste but, listen again to the double time drum beat and it easily predates Stone Cold Crazy as proto-trash metal. [/QUOTE]
Hangman it's in Queen Productions' hands now.
Ale Solan · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]mooghead wrote:[/b]
The horrendously awful recordings of this 'song' make me think it should stay in the bin. [/QUOTE]
Have you heard 'Young Nobles Nobles of Rock' by Tarantura Records?
reesefallon · Member since
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Ale Solan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Cruella de Vil wrote:[/b]
Agreed. I had a quick listen to Manchester 73 and I have a soft spot for Freddie's high pitched 'woos' in the final section. Nonetheless, the Budokan recording just grunts and grinds beautifully. C'mon John S. Stuart let's hear the studio version! I have always liked this track, coming as a complete surprise and rave up on the Mercury Poisoning bootleg LP in 76. This is not to everyone's taste but, listen again to the double time drum beat and it easily predates Stone Cold Crazy as proto-trash metal. [/QUOTE]
Hangman it's in Queen Productions' hands now.[/QUOTE]
When did that happen?
SpaceGrey · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Ale Solan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Cruella de Vil wrote:[/b]
Agreed. I had a quick listen to Manchester 73 and I have a soft spot for Freddie's high pitched 'woos' in the final section. Nonetheless, the Budokan recording just grunts and grinds beautifully. C'mon John S. Stuart let's hear the studio version! I have always liked this track, coming as a complete surprise and rave up on the Mercury Poisoning bootleg LP in 76. This is not to everyone's taste but, listen again to the double time drum beat and it easily predates Stone Cold Crazy as proto-trash metal. [/QUOTE]
Hangman it's in Queen Productions' hands now.[/QUOTE]
When did that happen?[/QUOTE]
in dreams
SpaceGrey · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Ale Solan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Cruella de Vil wrote:[/b]
Agreed. I had a quick listen to Manchester 73 and I have a soft spot for Freddie's high pitched 'woos' in the final section. Nonetheless, the Budokan recording just grunts and grinds beautifully. C'mon John S. Stuart let's hear the studio version! I have always liked this track, coming as a complete surprise and rave up on the Mercury Poisoning bootleg LP in 76. This is not to everyone's taste but, listen again to the double time drum beat and it easily predates Stone Cold Crazy as proto-trash metal. [/QUOTE]
Hangman it's in Queen Productions' hands now.[/QUOTE]
Source?
Golden Salmon · Member since
Was Hangman last performed in 1975? By then Queen had already released 3 albums and ANATO was probably in the making by the last time they dabbled in with the song, either in public or behind closed doors. If that's the case, there must be a chance of a recording existing in releasable quality. There must be at least a demo or final version, a rehearsal, any sort of decent quality live recording inside Queen Productions's vault, etc.
Not that I believe we will ever see anything officially released within our life spans, but still...
Vocal harmony · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Golden Salmon wrote:[/b]
Was Hangman last performed in 1975? By then Queen had already released 3 albums and ANATO was probably in the making by the last time they dabbled in with the song, either in public or behind closed doors. If that's the case, there must be a chance of a recording existing in releasable quality. There must be at least a demo or final version, a rehearsal, any sort of decent quality live recording inside Queen Productions's vault, etc.
Not that I believe we will ever see anything officially released within our life spans, but still...[/QUOTE]
I'm sure you are right, it must have been recorded during sessions for one of the first three albums. Has anybody tried asking Roy Thomas Baker?
It is quite possible that it is sitting on a shelf, we are all aware that QP have sat on other things, one or two, which had come to light over the years have been a real surprise. So while a big part of me says never, there is a small amount of hope that something will appear in the coming years.
bootLuca · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Golden Salmon wrote:[/b]
Was Hangman last performed in 1975?[/QUOTE]
If I remember correctly, the last performance was in Tokyo april 1st 1976
