IF this has been said before i apologise but havind had the privelige of "on fire" for xmas and having heard other live tracks the versions off the hot space album sound much better live than the original, for example staying power and backchat sound much more suited sounding like it does on stage.
Anyone got thier opinions on this?
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I think they definately sounded better on the album. Especially Staying Power.
It's because of the DTS I think..
I like staying power live more than the album version. I don't know why. I think it's the guitar.
And Action This Day.
Yeah and Action This Day. To be honest i do prefer Staying Power and Action This Day live to the studio versions.
I do enjoy the live versions very much, yes. Especially the solo on Back Chat. More than the album? probably, but then I myself prefer live feel anyway.
I just love Action This Day and Back Chat live
Yeah all Hot Space tracks sound brilliant live and did anyone notice on the Live at the Bowl concert Freddie sings a line of Backchat wrong? He says 'walking in your sleep' instead of 'talking in your sleep.' Ha Ha. Please correct me if I've got this wrong but I'm sure that's what he says.
Staying Power is definately better live, I think. I just think it sounds better with a faster tempo.
Action sounds nice with real bass and the big ending. Have you noticed that for the three Roger`s songs they did the same thing? Studio version fading out live version finishing on sustained vocals and resolution ("this woooooooold is using me", "loooooooooooooves you", "will soon be doooooooooooone").
Staying Power I prefer live as well, more guitar from John, more guitar from Brian, plus the harmonies of Roger & Brian are nice.
Body Language & Calling All Girls have a better sound with Roger singing harmonies. Put Out The Fire I prefer in studio, better harmonies (much more powerful, for obvious reasons) and the cracking solo. I also prefer Under Pressure in the studio, with Fred hitting the high A and David`s voice, plus the double tracked guitars and the piano bit.
Back Chat sounds better imo with the complete ending instead of a lame fade out, Life Is Real.. never payed much attention to that one live.
Staying Power I prefer live as well, more guitar from John, more guitar from Brian, plus the harmonies of Roger & Brian are nice.
Body Language & Calling All Girls have a better sound with Roger singing harmonies. Put Out The Fire I prefer in studio, better harmonies (much more powerful, for obvious reasons) and the cracking solo. I also prefer Under Pressure in the studio, with Fred hitting the high A and David`s voice, plus the double tracked guitars and the piano bit.
Back Chat sounds better imo with the complete ending instead of a lame fade out, Life Is Real.. never payed much attention to that one live.
on the topic of another album, I personally prefer the hard rock live feel of SHA as opposed to the punk feel of the NOTW version
What about It's Late? that wasn't punk. And anyway, I kindof like punk so I must disagree.
I've never liked electric drums but to be honest i quite like the electric drums in the middle of Back Chat live. I think it fits it with Back Chat because it's kinda poppy.
Yeah all Hot Space tracks sound brilliant live and did anyone notice on the Live at the Bowl concert Freddie sings a line of Backchat wrong? He says 'walking in your sleep' instead of 'talking in your sleep.' Ha Ha. Please correct me if I've got this wrong but I'm sure that's what he says.
I don't think Freddie was bothered about the lyrics to the songs! In Play The Game, instead of "it's your life", he sang "it's your bloody life", and in somebody to love he also added "bloody" - "everyday of my bloody life". He changed "you made a bad boy outta me" to "you made an asshole outta me" aswell! (Fat Bottomed Girls)
I think he was just having fun!