KILLING ME SOFTLY
2 CD
| Label: | Wardour 004 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Released: | November 2004 |
| Recorded: | Bodokan Hall, Tokyo Japan May 1st. 1975. |
| Sound: | Good ~very good audience recording. |
| Comments: | Another
version of the previously released 2cd First Live
Attack on Prime Masters (PM-007/008). A new tape source has been used, together with some parts of the First Live Attack version. I really hope Queen production released officially live albums from this period. |
| Roots: | New tape source. |
| Time: | 50:35 / 69:07 |
Front cover
| Intro: Procession (tape
intro) Now I'm Here Ogre Battle Great King Rat White Queen Flick Of The Wrist ~ Stone Cold Crazy (ending) Hangman Doing All Right Medley: In The Lap Of The Gods Killer Queen The March Of The Black Queen Bring Back That Leroy Brown |
Son And Daughter (inc.
"Brian solo") Keep Yourself Alive Seven Seas Of Rhye Stone Cold Crazy Liar In The Lap Of The Gods...revisited -----------encore-------------- Big Spender Modern Times Rock 'n Roll Medley: Jailhouse Rock Shake Rattle And Roll Stupid Cupid Be Bop A Lula Jailhouse Rock (reprise) See What A Fool I've Been God Save The Queen... (tape) |
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Another release of Queen’s legendary final night in Japan on the
Sheer Heart Attack tour. The old tape source was previously released as First
Live Attack on Prime Masters (PM-007/008). Although generously
called good to very good on various Queen collector sites, it is in
reality merely fair. Killing Me Softly uses the old tape
for ”Procession” and “Now I’m Here”, picking up the
new tape source thirty seconds into “Ogre Battle”. The older
source is also used to patch a hole in the “Son & Daughter” guitar
solo. This new tape source is very good mono being a
definite upgrade to the previous first tape source. All of the
instruments are distinct and clear and enjoyable. What makes this
show so special? It was the final on the tour right before Queen
went into the studio to produce A Night At The Opera.
The band were relaxed and loose and played a
very long concert which included many rarities like “Hangman” (a song
never officially released by the band and only found on very early concert
recordings), “Doing Alright”, and the B-side “See What A
Fool I’ve Been”. Before “Seven Seas Of Rhye” Roger Taylor
introduces Freddie as “Fredrick Mercury”, the only time I can recall
him ever being addressed as such. “Liar” is extended to almost
ten minutes with a very long guitar solo and Freddie playing call and
response games with the audience before the “Mama I’m gonna be your
slave” part of the song. Queen didn’t want to leave the stage
with another long series of encores, including a heavy version of Taylor’s
“Modern Times Rock N’ Roll” and every oldie they can think
of in the “Jailhouse Rock” medley. This is one of their
legendary shows and the new tape source makes the legend shine like never
before. Another great Queen release on the Wardour label and
definitely a title worth having! (GS)
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