Queen/England,UK 1982 Upgrade

What is permanently preserved in this work is the same “May 29, 1982 Elland Road performance” as “LEEDS 1982: 2 SOURCE MIX”. This is a masterpiece audience recording. This work is a top-of-the-line album that has been refined with meticulous, cutting-edge mastering of well-known traditional recordings. At the time of release, the upgrade became a big topic, but the recording itself was also extremely wonderful. He is a master who has been loved for his masterpiece “HOTTEST LEEDS”, and his clearness and direct feeling far exceed the common sense of the audience. While the sound of the bass drum oozes with the sound of a guest record, it has an overwhelmingly direct feeling with no air at all, and the solid core pierces the center of the crystal clear space. And the details are also super clear, with Freddie’s singing voice feeling the nuances contained in each word of the lyrics, and Brian’s guitar so vivid that you can even feel the angle of the pick hitting the strings. The cause of that super direct feeling is probably the venue. “Eland Road”, which is the location of this work, is an open space stadium with a large ceiling. On top of that, it was probably recorded right next to the PA. The sound emitted by the on-site PA is clearly picked up with zero echo. That’s why we have achieved a balance where you can feel QUEEN much closer than that, even though you are inhaling the great applause. And, this work is the highest peak updated version that brings out the potential of such original sound to the maximum. The bumpy tape change part has been smoothed out, but what’s more than that is the sound itself. Of course, I didn’t do anything that would spoil the natural feel of the sound pressure, and I sorted out the vividness of the outline and the sound. The direct feeling and clarity, which are the most delicious, have become much better, and this is what creates a sound that allows you to feel the subtleties of the performance in as much detail as the sound board. What is depicted with such an upgraded sound is a masterpiece from Brian’s life that is stuck in his mind. The set is almost the same as “QUEEN ON FIRE”, so I will omit the analysis, but the explosive tension that creates the set is overwhelming. Anyway, Freddie’s voice is strong, and it stretches out freely. Even when it goes high with tremendous force, it doesn’t lose its balance, and the vibrato with a dynamic range is also perfectly determined. Perhaps because he’s so happy to be able to use his voice as much as he wants, Freddie’s excitement rises rapidly, and he begins to improvise a lot, testing his own abilities. In addition to his age, the addition of support members may be a big factor in his excellent performance. Since this tour, Morgan Fisher has been accompanying him on the keyboard, and the scenes where Freddie plays the piano have drastically decreased. On the other hand, I was able to concentrate on the vocals and the actions were freer. The singing voice of this work even oozes out that sense of freedom. Of course, the three people who were inspired by Freddie were also very excited, and the super tight and powerful beat was amazing. And of course Brian, who continues to declare that “Leeds is special,” is in great shape. I don’t have the trouble of breaking the strings like on “QUEEN ON FIRE,” and I can play it comfortably. If I were to pick a scene that makes me feel the excitement of the scene, it would be after “Love Of My Life.” Freddie improvised and started singing “Keep Yourself Alive” and interacted with the audience, but then Brian paused the improvisation on the piano as if to say, “Is it about time?” It goes into “Save Me.” There’s something funny about the timing and the absurd way he enters the song, and you can even see the expressions on Brian’s face as he starts playing with a smile on his face, and on Freddie’s face as he laughs back. The film ends on a glorious note with Freddie shouting “Absolutely fabulous. Thank you very much!” and “We shall not forget you!” as “God Save The Queen” plays. Normally, I should have spent more time on the precious “Action This Day,” “Staying Power,” and “Back Chat,” but that’s not the case. Anyway, you can experience the best performance of a hugely exciting famous performance with super direct sound…the real pleasure is too intense. This is a 2CD that depicts the legendary performance etched in Brian’s heart with the best sound ever. Live at Elland Road Football Stadium, Leeds, UK 29th May 1982 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (48:45) 1. Flash Intro 2. The Hero 3. We Will Rock You 4. Action This Day 5. Play The Game 6. Staying Power 7. Somebody To Love 8. Now I’m Here 9. Attack Dragon 10. Now I’m Here (reprise) 11. Love Of My Life 12. Keep Yourself Alive (vocal improvisation) 13. Save Me Disc 2 (53 :38) 1. Back Chat 2. Get Down, Make Love 3. Guitar Solo 4. Under Pressure 5. Fat Bottomed Girls 6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 7. Bohemian Rhapsody 8. Tie Your Mother Down 9. Another One Bites The Dust 10. Sheer Heart Attack 11. We Will Rock You 12. We Are The Champions 13. God Save The Queen