Live killers a contractual obligation?

Hi Do you think queen were obliged to release this tripe back in 1979 i think i read somewhere that they had to release a live album because of the rash of bootlegs surfacing around that time, if this is true i would have rather a mixture of songs from different concerts at different times eg songs from 1973,74 75,76,77,etc so you would have had a varied setlist over 4 or so years.

I think it would have been more received and applauded after all "live killers" only made no 63 in the album charts didn't it?

Oh well i vented my options anyone else agree?

What you talking about " Live Killers " is a class album showing Queen at their best in their heavier days. The album does have different songs from different concerts aswell all over europe in fact. I suggest you reread the album booklet and listen to it again. with regard to the contractual obligation i think they were planning releasing a live album at the time anyway.

What i meant was about the sound on the album was tripe not very good by other albums around at that time trust me the album is quite good but not one of their best as for songs what i meant is for example The prophets song good old fashioned lover boy songs that were played before 79 release rather than a 79tour/crazy tour setlist.

It was a live album - what the fuck do you want it to sound like? Live At Wembley is worse as it sounds too clean and the drums sounds horrid. Queen were at the top of their game in 79, they wouldn't have been forced to release anythign they didn't want to.

Yeah I think I remember reading somewhere about Roger saying the album was a pile of wank or something to that effect

q-_-p wrote:

Yeah I think I remember reading somewhere about Roger saying the album was a pile of wank or something to that effect

I've read that, too.
I believe he even comments on Freddie's voice
not being it top shape.

The sound mixing was not treated well at all.

Live Killers reached No. 3 in the UK and 16 in the US.

'Love Of My Life (live)' reached 63 in the UK. Live singles generally do not sell well.

I think Live Killers brilliantly captured the feeling of being at a Queen concert.

Mustapha Ibrahim wrote:

What you talking about " Live Killers " is a class album showing Queen at their best in their heavier days. The album does have different songs from different concerts as well all over europe in fact. I suggest you reread the album booklet and listen to it again. anyway.

i know the cover says it was recorded at 50 live shows...but i read somewhere that the bulk of the concert came from ONE german gig. so wouldn't this mean that the talkie bits and crowd noises and solos came from separate sources?

BRENDA wrote:

What i meant was about the sound on the album was tripe not very good by other albums around at that time ...

Did you hear the 2004 remaster? (the mini LP release)...it sounds much better than the old 2CD. And I don't think a pre-80s live album could sound much better than that.

I haven't got the 2004 remaster i will have to get that thanks for the tip

<B><font color=#ff7f00>Brenski</B> wrote:

i know the cover says it was recorded at 50 live shows...but i read somewhere that the bulk of the concert came from ONE german gig. so wouldn't this mean that the talkie bits and crowd noises and solos came from separate sources?

It was my website, and the show is Frankfurt. :) There are so many overdubs and switches from show to show that it's impossible to know where certain crowd bits and such came from.

"The Champions" documentary is just as sneaky, if not worse. A lot of work went into overdubbing material for one little broadcast.

I remember when it first came out in 79. Up to that point I hadn't heard any live recordings til this was released. At the time I thought it was brilliant because I had nothing to compare it with. But after collecting tons of bootlegs and other recordings, I feel that Live Killers, though their performances were great, really lacked a live "feel" to it. There was no ambiance and the audiences were hardly audible. Their the ones that give any live album a live feel and how their mixed into the recording plays a big part too. Frampton Comes Alive is a good example of a great live recording. KISS cheated on their first two live albums by overdubbing any misakes and actually re-recording Hard Luck Woman in the studio and adding an audience recording over it for KISS Alive II. On Fire at the Bowl is an AWESOME example of how to mix both the band and audience and have good results. And yes, Roger has panned this album many times. I particularly like Sheer Heart Attack

I always found it interesting that the album jacket featured photos from various Queen tours but all the music was recorded from one tour. Well, at least we are led to believe it was all recorded "LIVE" on one tour!
That being said I still really like the album and prefer it to Wembley, On Fire and Live Magic.

I think the best Live Album Queen released was 'The Who - Live at Leeds'. Anyone agree?

*waits for arrows*