Queen/Switzerland 1980

“THE GAME TOUR” was at its peak, reaching No. 1 in the United States. A live album recording the first day of the European tour is now available. This work includes “Zurich performance on November 23, 1980”. This is a masterpiece audience recording. This tour was so successful that it lasted for a year and a half, and along the way they also released “FLASH GORDON” and “GREATEST HITS.” First, let’s check the show’s position in the schedule. ●1980《“THE GAME” released on June 30th》・June 30th-July 14th: North America #1 (14 performances)・August 5th-September 30th: North America #2 (35 performances) 《“FLASH GORDON” released on December 8th》・November 23rd-December 18th: Europe (17 performances)←★Here★●1981 ・February 12th-19th: Japan (6 performances) ・February 28th-March 21st: Central and South America# 1 (7 performances)・September 25th – October 18th: Latin America #2 (6 performances)《October 26th “GREATEST HITS” released》・November 24th + 25th: Montreal (2 performances) This is the overall picture of 1980/1981, when it reached its climax. After the release of “THE GAME”, he toured the United States and released “FLASH GORDON”. The Zurich performance of this work was a concert on the first day of the “European” leg that was held immediately after that. This work that recorded such a show is a truly powerful and wonderful audience recording. Although it cannot be said that the sense of distance is zero, the strength with which the strong core approaches is amazing. Although it absorbs a slight hall sound, it does not muddy the whole thing, and on the contrary, it leads to a sense of power in the mid-bass. The bass feels this strongly. The dancing bass run has a clear outline, and the thick sound creates a rich groove. It’s powerful because it’s not just the PA output sound, and the melody is beautiful because the attack sound stands out from the sound. While it is powerful, it also has an excellent sense of stability that does not freak out even when the band approaches fortissimo. Of course, the base is just an example. It’s not a recording where only the bass pops out, the guitar and drums are beautifully separated and you can enjoy it, and Freddie’s vocals are clear down to every word of the lyrics. And it makes me happy because the vocals are in top condition. In fact, I can’t say it’s a perfect performance because I can see the fatigue around “Bohemian Rhapsody” at the end, but on the other hand, the jumpiness in the beginning is wonderful. As per the above schedule, this day was the first day after about two months off from the US tour. Perhaps because of that spirit, Freddie’s tension is high, and the way he sings with his voice stretched out as much as possible comes out everywhere. Moreover, even Roger is in good condition, and he can listen to a singing performance that is as good as Freddie. It’s a show that fills you with confidence because it was a time when albums, singles, and best-of albums were all hits. Also, the set is unique to the European leg. This tour is known for the official masterpiece “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL”, but this work was just one year before that. Repertoire such as “Mustapha” and “Death On Two Legs” in the beginning and “Fat Bottomed Girls” in the middle will also be performed. Also noteworthy is “Need Your Loving Tonight.” Actually, it was cut as a single in November 1980, but after that it disappeared until “Latin America #2” and was not played on the subsequent tour, let alone “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL”. Including such songs, you can enjoy the full show at its peak with wonderful powerful sound. “THE GAME TOUR” was not only a commercial peak, but most of the repeated shows became masterpieces. Not only the official work “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL”, but also a series of shows that made you want to do “one more performance…” after listening to it once. A show scene that is truly worthy of the words “peak” and “heyday.” This is a live album where you can witness the start dash performance of the restart of the tour with 100% original sound. Live at Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland 23rd November 1980 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND 1st Show of the 1980 European Tour Disc 1(46:36) 1. Intro 2. Jailhouse Rock 3. We Will Rock You (fast) 4. Let Me Entertain You 5. Play The Game 6. Mustapha 7. Death On Two Legs 8. Killer Queen 9. I’m In Love With My Car 10. Get Down, Make Love 11. Need Your Loving Tonight 12. Save Me 13. Now I’m Here 14. Dragon Attack 15. Now I’m Here (reprise) Disc 2(48 :53) 1. Fat Bottomed Girls 2. Love Of My Life 3. Keep Yourself Alive 4. Drum Solo 5. Guitar Solos 6. Battle Theme 7. Brighton Rock (ending) 8. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 9. Bohemian Rhapsody 10. Tie Your Mother Down 11. Another One Bites The Dust 12. Sheer Heart Attack 13. We Will Rock You 14. We Are The Champions 15. God Save The Queen