Queen/Austria 1984

This time, a new title will appear that includes the finest sound sources not only from the 1986 Magic Tour but also from the 1984 Works Tour. After “HOT ​​SPACE”, which was a huge failure in terms of sales at the time (but is now gaining momentum for reappraisal), “THE WORKS” is an album that has put together a sound that corrects course. This change in sound direction was also reflected in Queen’s live sound. The groove-oriented stage sound that had been promoted following the huge hit of “Another One Bites The Dust” was also reconsidered, and a tight synthesized sound unique to the mid-1980s was added to Queen’s typical rock sound. is. While this was a huge success in terms of record sales, it is well known that it ended up creating a rift between the groups. Still, they were able to recover from the stigma of “HOT ​​SPACE” in terms of sales, and although the motivation to continue as a group was decreasing, the Works Tour managed to start a tour. Speaking of this tour, the image that has taken root is that it was a time when the situation was so negative that Queen even considered disbanding, and that it was a period that did not really shine until they finally revived with Live Aid. Adding to this is the 85’s Yoyogi live video produced from this tour. I can only say that it was a bad idea that it happened a few months before Live Aid. However, if you listen to our store’s release “THE LAST LIVE IN JAPAN”, you will understand that even during such times, for example, they gave a surprisingly lively performance at Budokan on May 9th. The title of our release also proves that an even more lively performance was shown in 1984, which was the first half of the tour. “ESPECIALLY MILAN” and “DYNASTY” which recently sold out are the best examples of this, and the sound quality of both is superb. Furthermore, it is not only the first complete soundboard recording of the 1984 Works tour, but also the shocking excavation “COMPLETE SUN CITY” from the tour that caused a huge uproar. This surprised maniacs all over the world, and the fact that it sold out surprisingly quickly as a works tour sound source proved that. Rather, it seems that the storm of criticism against Queen that arose after the Sun City performance became a turning point in a bad sense for the works tour. And more than 30 years have passed since the works tour, and since it is released, there is no way that it will include an ordinary audience recording. This time, the Vienna performance on September 29th is recorded from the first generation copy master. To tell the truth, there was a past when the title “GREAT QUEEN IN VIENNA” was released on the first day of Vienna in 1984. This is because even though the audio was based on the audience shot video that comes with this release (this time the audio has been replaced with the audio from the main title), the performance was captured in a surprisingly large sound image. , and it was well-received among enthusiasts as well. On the other hand, overseas enthusiasts pointed out, “There’s another sound source that easily surpasses that, so why don’t you use that?” In this release, a limited press CD release of the audience recording boasting the highest quality sound with this different sound source will finally be realized. I’m concerned about the sound quality, but even though it’s a masterpiece from the same works tour, the recording condition is closer to “ESPECIALLY MILAN”, which has a powerful sound image, rather than the recording condition that emphasizes the presence and clarity of “DYNASTY”. Speaking of which, I think you can imagine how high the sound quality is. If that happens, it will definitely be an ideal audience recording that everyone from beginners to enthusiasts can enjoy. Because it is such a superb sound quality, it is possible to realistically capture the poor tone of Freddie’s voice on this day. Originally, the Works Tour was also the time when Freddie hit the bend in his throat, and his voice could sometimes be seen to be “hard”. If it is the end of the 1984 European tour, there is nothing that can be done about the condition of this day. In the early stages of “Somebody To Love” and “It’s Hard Life”, there are scenes that seem really painful. However, what was amazing about Freddie on this day was that he was still able to sing without loosening up or cutting corners. Moreover, it is even more so because the enthusiastic performance is of the best sound quality, so you can enjoy it realistically. Yes, this is the proof of the sound source that captured the vibrancy that was overlooked on the works tour. The other members’ performances, which seem to cover up for Freddie’s poor performance, are also wonderful. What’s interesting in this mood is that the guitar string broke just as “Hammer To Fall” reached the chorus (if you play the guitar, you’ll probably notice the strange sound it makes), and the spare string broke. This is an incident in which the sound of the guitar suddenly disappears until it is handed over. Their latest big hits “Radio Ga Ga” and “I Want To Break Free” are played at the end of the live performance, which clearly conveys the presence of an active band. The first day of Vienna in 1984 will appear for the first time in a while with a sound source that boasts the best content and sound quality. Also, regarding the short cuts that occurred in several places such as the “Saturday Night´s Alright For Fighting” part that was customary on this tour and the beginning of “I Want To Break Free” and “We Are The Champions”, as mentioned above. Achieve complete recording by adjusting the sound source. A new masterpiece from the 1984 works tour following last year’s “COMPLETE SUN CITY” will appear here! Live at Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria 29th September 1984 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (70:17) 1. Machines Intro 2. Tear It Up 3. Tie Your Mother Down 4. Under Pressure 5. Somebody To Love 6. Killer Queen 7. Seven Seas Of Rhye 8. Keep Yourself Alive 9. Liar 10. Impromptu 11. It’s A Hard Life 12. Dragon Attack 13. Now I’m Here 14. Is This The World We Created? 15. Love Of My Life 16. Stone Cold Crazy 17. Great King Rat 18. Keyboard Solo 19. Guitar Solo 20. Brighton Rock 21. Another One Bites The Dust 22. Hammer To Fall Disc 2 (38:13) 1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 2. Saturday Night’s Allright For Fighting 3. Bohemian Rhapsody 4. Radio Ga Ga 5. I Want To Break Free 6. Jailhouse Rock 7. We Will Rock You 8. We Are The Champions 9. God Save The Queen