I don't really know why some people edit live material. My favourite stuff comes from bootlegs (Rick or someone else recently uploaded a performance of Seven Seas of Rhye and it's PERFECT!), not from official releases.
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The majority of the LK overdubs were done on Freddie's voice, as it definitely wasn't in great shape in early 79. Had they done a live album from say, the European ADATR tour, or anything of the NOTW tour, they would have had little to fix.
Anyway, another question: in Bycicle Race the vocal harmonies on "Fat bottomed girls, they'll be riding today" are just so damn perfect, I listened to them several times and I am pretty convinced that they added an "additional Freddie". One can clearly detect Rog, I am not sure about Bri, but it sounds as if there is a nice third sung over, and it sounds like Fred. Any comments ?
I just listened ultra-carefully to the Frankfurt bootleg and Live Killers side to side at this point for about a minute, and I assure you, they're identical. Sometimes their harmonies on stage really were that good!!
Thanks, a lot - kinda feels better that it is no overdub. Damn, they were good !!! :-)
Time to bump up this thread again! To those who are interested:
After properly listening to the Paris March 1st 1979 recording, I came to a startling discovery:
Despite the fact that in his new book Greg Brooks says the last night in Paris wasn't included on Live Killers, it WAS, and I am 100% certain of it! The March 1st 1979 concert features on both discs of Live Killers: 42 seconds in the middle of Get Down, Make Love and about a minute of Brian's solo spot from Brighton Rock are from the last night in Paris. Now I wonder why Greg felt the need to say this concert wasn't featured on LK, as it is now perfectly clear that it indeed was. Until I get a decent answer, I hereby declare this concert the "GB forbidden concert".
I have updated my analysis with the new Paris information, and I also now have a table that quickly and conveniently outlines the known facts about each song on Live Killers.
http://www.geocities.com/qzboots/pages/lkanalysis.htm
Coming soon are mp3 samples from the bootlegs, so the avid listeners can compare songs themselves. I'm in the process of getting some webspace, so stay tuned, fellow Live Killers enthusiasts!
As always, feedback is welcome.
After properly listening to the Paris March 1st 1979 recording, I came to a startling discovery:
Despite the fact that in his new book Greg Brooks says the last night in Paris wasn't included on Live Killers, it WAS, and I am 100% certain of it! The March 1st 1979 concert features on both discs of Live Killers: 42 seconds in the middle of Get Down, Make Love and about a minute of Brian's solo spot from Brighton Rock are from the last night in Paris. Now I wonder why Greg felt the need to say this concert wasn't featured on LK, as it is now perfectly clear that it indeed was. Until I get a decent answer, I hereby declare this concert the "GB forbidden concert".
I have updated my analysis with the new Paris information, and I also now have a table that quickly and conveniently outlines the known facts about each song on Live Killers.
http://www.geocities.com/qzboots/pages/lkanalysis.htm
Coming soon are mp3 samples from the bootlegs, so the avid listeners can compare songs themselves. I'm in the process of getting some webspace, so stay tuned, fellow Live Killers enthusiasts!
As always, feedback is welcome.
Bob, I just want to say a quick "thank you" for the incredible amount of work you've put into this project. The table with an overview of which parts of which songs come from which night is a great addition. Thanks!
Bob, I just want to say a quick "thank you" for the incredible amount of work you've put into this project. The table with an overview of which parts of which songs come from which night is a great addition. Thanks!
Yes! Thank you man! Great wonderful and stunning work you have done!
killer job GH. I noticed something today when I was listening to LK on the way home that I dont think you listed in your analysis.
I noticed your double vocal thing on Love of my Life, and while listening I noticed a semi-obvious mistake. When he sings the part "to remind you...", about a quarter of a second before he says "to" you hear another vox start the line "to remind you", then it evens itself out.
I noticed your double vocal thing on Love of my Life, and while listening I noticed a semi-obvious mistake. When he sings the part "to remind you...", about a quarter of a second before he says "to" you hear another vox start the line "to remind you", then it evens itself out.
killer job GH. I noticed something today when I was listening to LK on the way home that I dont think you listed in your analysis.
I noticed your double vocal thing on Love of my Life, and while listening I noticed a semi-obvious mistake. When he sings the part "to remind you...", about a quarter of a second before he says "to" you hear another vox start the line "to remind you", then it evens itself out.
Yes sir... that's the line that made it so obvious to me!
Glad you're all enjoying. I'll post again when the mp3 samples are ready.
killer job GH. I noticed something today when I was listening to LK on the way home that I dont think you listed in your analysis.
I noticed your double vocal thing on Love of my Life, and while listening I noticed a semi-obvious mistake. When he sings the part "to remind you...", about a quarter of a second before he says "to" you hear another vox start the line "to remind you", then it evens itself out.
Im listening to LOML right now w/ headphones and the timing of the vox is way off in some places.
Also, on Death on Two Legs, I dont hear the extra hey's after he says "death". I may be missing it or is it that faint to hear?
Yes sir... that's the line that made it so obvious to me!
Glad you're all enjoying. I'll post again when the mp3 samples are ready.
You would think though with all the mics on board at the shows it would pick up more of the parts that were overdubbed (original vox being picked up by drum mics.) A good example would be Ozzy's tribute (on some songs you can easily hear the origional vox through the drum mics)
Also, on Death on Two Legs, I dont hear the extra hey's after he says "death". I may be missing it or is it that faint to hear?
You can only hear them on the Barcelona bootleg, because they were completely muted for LK.
Also, on Death on Two Legs, I dont hear the extra hey's after he says "death". I may be missing it or is it that faint to hear?
You can only hear them on the Barcelona bootleg, because they were completely muted for LK.
ah ok then. misunderstood what you said on you site!
Also, on Death on Two Legs, I dont hear the extra hey's after he says "death". I may be missing it or is it that faint to hear?
You can only hear them on the Barcelona bootleg, because they were completely muted for LK.
ah ok then. misunderstood what you said on you site!
Well, then thanks for the (indirect) tip! I'll be sure to rewrite what I said with better language.
I remember someone writing to Brians website not to long ago saying that the slow version of WWRY was from the show in Zargrebb ( correct spelling ?) Yugoslavia. He said that he attended the show and at some point during the song Freddie says something in Yugoslavian or whatever language they speak, Brian confirmed this and said he would pass the info onto GB.ITS NOT YUGOSLAVIAN but Croatian Language and Freddie said "AJMO SAD!" which means"Lets go now" - we will rock you song
I remember someone writing to Brians website not to long ago saying that the slow version of WWRY was from the show in Zargrebb ( correct spelling ?) Yugoslavia. He said that he attended the show and at some point during the song Freddie says something in Yugoslavian or whatever language they speak, Brian confirmed this and said he would pass the info onto GB.ITS NOT YUGOSLAVIAN but Croatian Language and Freddie said "AJMO SAD!" which means"Lets go now" - we will rock you song
I've never heard this... at exactly which point in the song do you hear Freddie speaking Croatian?