Queen/CA,USA 3.3.1977 Mike Millard Original Master Tapes

Shocking maniacs around the world! A new unearthed master from the legendary taper “Mike Millard” who appears for the first time!! Millard is a legend among legends, without mentioning LED ZEPPELIN’s “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE”. That collection has produced many of the ultimate masterpieces of many bands/artists. Its design has transcended official and unofficial status and has become a legend in music recording, but recently the situation has changed dramatically. Millard himself passed away in 1994, but until now it was thought that the “original master was lost”. According to one theory, “he himself burned it before he died,” or “his family disposed of it because they didn’t appreciate its value.” However, such a theory was wrong. The original masters of mirrored recordings were discovered one after another. The details are mentioned in the explanation of PINK FLOYD’s “LOS ANGELES 1975 4TH NIGHT: MIKE MILLARD ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES” released the other day, but the original sound is overwhelming. The ultimate sound of the ultimate recording is shaking enthusiasts all over the world. [The first Mirrored Collection that is shocking the whole world] This work is a follow-up to such new discoveries, and it is even more shocking. Surprisingly, this is a mirrored collection that has never been seen before. It’s not an upgrade, it’s a recording that the world will hear for the first time. In fact, whether or not Millard recorded Queen has always been a matter of debate. “It must exist,” “If it existed, it should have appeared long ago,” “It must have been lost,” etc. After 43 years, the debate has finally been settled. Millard was still recording. The whole story was suddenly exposed to the light of day. What was blown into such a miraculous master was “March 3, 1977 Los Angeles Performance”. This is an audience recording recorded about 3 months ago at the same “THE FORUM” as “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE”. I mentioned earlier that it was “the first mirrored recording I heard,” but in fact, the show itself was also released for the first time worldwide. In the past, incomplete recordings and partial videos of “1977 Los Angeles” have been circulating, but those were from different performances. “THE FORUM” has two consecutive performances on “March 2nd” and “March 3rd”, and the known record so far is “March 2nd”. On the other hand, this work is the second performance “March 3rd”. In any case, what position was such a show in QUEEN history? Speaking of 1977, it is also the time when “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR” and “NEWS OF THE WORLD TOUR” intersect, so let’s unravel and check the schedule at that time. 1977 “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR”・January 13th – March 18th: North America #1 (40 performances)←★Here★・May 8th – June 7th: Europe #1 (19 performances) [“Dedicated to the World” released on October 28th] “NEWS OF THE WORLD TOUR”・November 11th – December 22nd: North America #2 (26 performances) 1978・April 12th – May 13th: Europe #2 (20 performances) QUEEN released “Brilliant Lace” at the end of 1976, and started their tour at the beginning of the following year, 1977. The Los Angeles performance of this work was the 32nd concert of “North America #1”, which is the start dash. This work, which records such a show, is “Queen’s Eddie”, which was a dream come true. That sound…I can’t express it enough. I tried to write the usual words like “Excellent…”, “The thickness of the core…”, and “The beauty of the sound…”, but these words left me feeling empty. Since there is no previous release, it is not possible to compare, but “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR” as a whole… no, it may become No. 1 in the entire history of QUEEN. Currently, enthusiasts all over the world are listening to it with abandon, and the detailed competition for the top is yet to come. So, although I can’t make any definitive statements, I would like to state it with all my might. The four members’ performances and singing voices can be felt with every detail imaginable, and the natural and beautiful sounds are full of elegance. The vibe of the guitar orchestration, the clarity and breadth of the cymbal work, the thick but unmixed chorus…there’s no end to it. For example, if it’s an official masterpiece, I’ll search through various countries’ editions in search of the master tape sound, but that’s how it feels. It’s so beautiful that it sends a chill down my spine and I stop thinking. Even if you want to say “it’s like a sound board” in terms of quality, it is a sound that cannot be used lightly. Although this work is like that, if you say it is slightly different from “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE”, is it the breath of the audience? The cheers and applause are subtly close. There is a reason for this. In fact, at the time, Millard and his friends thought that QUEEN was a “ZEPPELIN imitation” and planned not to go to the show. However, although I bought a ticket after hearing that it overturned my preconceptions, I ended up in the 15th row, a little further away from my usual sweet spot (5th row). However, at the QUEEN venue, where popularity was skyrocketing, fans rushed in front of the venue at the beginning of the show (perhaps because of this, “A Day At The Races Intro.” was not recorded in this work, and the fade-in began with “Tie Your Mother Down”). ). Millard and his friend, who was in a wheelchair, returned to their seats, but due to the commotion, security had been increased and they found themselves sitting next to security! Normally, Millard would have been able to get the crowd around him to grab their money and keep quiet, but on this day, he might not have been able to do that. However, this is also a matter of an extremely high level. It is definitely a recording in which the performance and singing voice take center stage, which is unthinkable in a normal audience recording. [The pinnacle of the “Splendid Race” era that was finally born] And what is depicted with such mirrored sound is the “real March 3, 1977” that the world knows for the first time…or should I say, the supreme sound. “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR”. Let’s summarize the set here. ・Dread Princess: Keep Yourself Alive/Liar ・Queen II: Ogre Battle/White Queen (As It Began) ・Sheer Heart Attack: Killer Queen/Bring Back That Leroy Brown/Brighton Rock/Stone Cold Crazy/In The Lap Of The Gods…Revisited/Now I’m Here ・A Night at the Opera: You’re My Best Friend/Sweet Lady/’39/The Prophet’s Song/Bohemian Rhapsody ・Splendid Lace: Tie Your Mother Down/Somebody To Love/The Millionaire Waltz/You Take My Breath Away/White Man・Others: Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley…and so on. Nearby, there are the classics “DEFINITIVE HYDE PARK 1976” and “ULTIMATE HOUSTON 1977”, but this work is a show that seems to be “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR” which is in between. Compared to the Hyde Park 76, the number of “Brilliant Race” numbers has been increased to five at once, and the songs that could not be heard at the Houston 77 include “Ogre Battle,” “White Queen (As It Began),” “Bring Back That Leroy Brown,” and “In The Lap.” There are also many early numbers such as “Of The Gods…Revisited”. Even “Sweet Lady”, which was not even in “DEFINITIVE SEATTLE 1977”, which has been representative of the tour so far, is being performed. And even QUEEN himself who spells out the set is wonderful. In fact, “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR” had a lot of ups and downs for Freddie, and it was hard to say that it was the best in “DEFINITIVE SEATTLE 1977”. However, this work is in good shape. Even on the previous day “March 2nd”, we heard a singing voice and a sharp show that cannot be compared to the Seattle performance, but in this work the next day, the tension does not weaken, but it burns even hotter. In any case, this is an astonishing new excavation that will become “Millard’s QUEEN” and “QUEEN’s Eddie.” Moreover, what the legendary taper recorded was “A DAY AT THE RACES TOUR”, which had no definitive record until now. Even if you are not interested in ZEP or Taper, you will be able to relate to the joy of being able to experience the era of “Brilliant Race” with such a great sound. A shocking live album in every sense of the word. The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 3rd March 1977 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (49:09) 01. Tie Your Mother Down 02. Ogre Battle 03. White Queen 04. Somebody To Love 05. Killer Queen 06. The Millionaire Waltz 07 You’re My Best Friend 08. Bring Back That Leroy Brown 09. Sweet Lady 10. Brighton Rock 11. ’39 Disc 2 (57:27) 01. You Take My Breath Away 02. White Man 03. The Prophet’s Song 04 . Bohemian Rhapsody 05. Stone Cold Crazy 06. Keep Yourself Alive 07. Liar 08. In The Lap Of The Gods…Revisited 09. Now I’m Here 10. Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley incl. Big Spender, Jailhouse Rock , Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting 11. God Save The Queen