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IBEX is the legendary band that Freddie Mercury was in before QUEEN. The one and only valuable sound source is now available. [The journey from being a student to forming QUEEN] This work records the “Liverpool performance on September 9, 1969.” This is a live album recorded at a local club “SINK CLUB”. This recording is known as the only sound recording of IBEX…but before that, let’s start with “What is IBEX?” First, let’s turn back the clock to 1969, when Freddie graduated from Ealing Art College. 1969, May 23rd: Penketh performance (IBEX’s first live performance)《June: Freddie graduates from Ealing Art College》《August 13th: Freddie joins IBEX》 August 23rd: Bolton performance ( Freddie’s first live) ・August 24: Bolton performance ・September 9: Liverpool performance ←★This work★ ・September 19: St. Helens performance (?)《October: Name changed from IBEX to WRECKAGE》《 November: WRECKAGE disbanded》1970《February: Freddie joins SOUR MILK SEA》《April: Freddie joins SMILE》《July 12: SMILE changed name to QUEEN》 This is the start of QUEEN after Freddie graduated from college. for about a year. IBEX was an amateur band formed by the trio of Mike Bersin (guitar), John Taylor (bass), and Mick Smith (drums), and performed only once in May 1969. Then in August, Freddie joined them and they performed 3 times (4 times depending on the material). In October, they changed their name to “WRECKAGE” and held a demo, but disbanded in November. They were exactly the kind of bubbly local band you would expect from rock biographies. [The one and only live album recorded by the people involved] Now, this is the only recording from IBEX. I didn’t mention “sound board” or “audience” from earlier, but in terms of type, it is spatial recording using a microphone… in other words, “audience recording.” However, it is not just a guest recording, but one made by the people involved. Jeff Higgins, the band’s roadie, was also a record buff and recorded various bands with his favorite machine, the Grundig TK14. He was also spinning tapes at IBEX, which he later sold to QUEEN researcher John S. Stewart. In addition, the Beatles’ cover “Rain” was made official from this tape and was included in Freddie’s box set “THE SOLO COLLECTION”. As those who have experienced “THE SOLO COLLECTION” will know, the quality of this work proves the above process. Although there is a sense of space in the extended vocals, it feels like a closed room in a small club, and each instrument is in close contact with each other down to the last note. The vintage feel bleeds from the tape state, but there are no dubbing marks, and the sound and separation are super vivid. It’s such a great recording that I think it doesn’t make much of a difference whether you use a microphone or record on the line. This work is a complete version of the digitized recording from such a one and only reel master. There’s a reason why I went out of my way to call it “recording.” This tape lasts about 30 minutes, but on that day there was an encore afterwards. This encore was also historic, as Brian May and Roger Taylor, who were in the audience, were actually there (in the MC after “We’re Going Wrong”, Freddie responded “Thank you, brother!” to Roger’s cheers). ) jumps in. Unfortunately, the encore was not recorded, but it was the night those three performed together for the first time. [Real-time feeling of early hard rock blazing] Of course, the essence of this work is the 10 songs from the main show. Freddie’s original song “Vagabond Outcast” is also played, but the remaining nine songs are all covers. The biggest point is Freddie’s innocent singing voice, but the selection is also interesting, and there are plenty of recent songs that were popular in England around the same time. The aforementioned Beatles also performed, but the main one was CREAM, who performed three songs: “I’m So Glad,” “We’re Going Wrong,” and “Crossroads.” Furthermore, I thought I picked up the repertoire of the first JEFF BECK GROUP, “Rock My Plimsoul” and “Jailhouse Rock,” but the highlight was “Communication Breakdown” by LED ZEPPELIN, which had just made its debut. It masterfully captures the hard rock creation flow of “CREAM → JBG #1 → ZEP” by the three major guitarists, and also features Jimi Hendrix and TEN YEARS AFTER. “Hard Rock” is a new type of music that is currently heating up Britain. Freddie’s later creations show that he had a wide range of musical tastes, but he was also deeply immersed in hard rock. It is also a live performance that makes you happy as the heat is clearly transmitted. This is a valuable live album that shows us “Freddie Mercury (then Freddie Bulsara) before QUEEN.” When it comes to pre-debut recordings from big bands, one tends to prioritize the documentary value, but this work is also a real rock album with passionate vocalizations and a swirling hard rock spirit. The innocent 23-year-old’s singing voice makes you grin and make your fists ache. The one and only record of IBEX, the phantom band in which Freddie Mercury was a member before QUEEN. A complete version of the reel master recorded by Roadie at the “Liverpool performance on September 9, 1969”, some of which was also included in the official BOX “THE SOLO COLLECTION”. This is a fresh live album in which the 23-year-old Freddie passionately sings classic early hard rock songs such as CREAM, JEFF BECK GROUP, and LED ZEPPELIN. Brian May and Roger Taylor are also in the audience, and you can hear Freddie responding to Roger’s cheers by saying, “Thank you, brother!” The full-length version is the first in history. It’s super valuable. (Remastered memo)) The first three songs were a little slow, so after adjusting them, I increased the overall sound pressure. Sink Club, Liverpool, UK 9th September 1969 (Longer & Upgrade) (30:38) 1. I’m So Glad (Cream cover) 2. Communication Breakdown (Led Zeppelin cover) 3. Rain (The Beatles cover) 4. We ‘re Going Wrong (Cream cover) 5. banter (Roger Taylor acknowledges Roger Taylor in the audience) 6. Rock My Plimsoul (Jeff Beck Group cover) 7. Stone Free (Jimi Hendrix cover) 8. Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley cover) 9. Crossroads (Cream cover) 10. Vagabond Outcast 11. I’m Going Home (Ten Years After cover)
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