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The ultimate upgrade is the legendary recording of “THE GAME TOUR”, which was at its peak, with both albums and singles reaching No. 1 in the US. The original cassette of the prestigious “Kinney” is a miraculous new discovery. This work was recorded on “December 8, 1980: Wembley Arena Performance”. Not only was it the day of the release of “FLASH GORDON,” but four days earlier, LED ZEPPELIN had announced their disbandment, and John Lennon was assassinated in New York. This is a super superb audience recording recorded during such a turbulent time. This show has long been known for its famous recordings, and reigns as a classic representative of “THE GAME TOUR”. “WEMBLEY ARENA 1980 1ST NIGHT” has been very popular at our store. This time, the original cassette has been newly discovered from the collection of the prestigious “Kinney”. The ultimate edition that was converted directly to CD was born! Those of you who have already experienced it will have already made up their minds, but there are also those who have not experienced it, so let’s start from the beginning. First of all, let’s check the show’s position from the overall picture of the world tour, which was at its peak. 1980《“THE GAME” released on June 30》・June 30-July 14: North America #1 (14 performances)・August 5-September 30: 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 Sunday – March 21st: Latin America #1 (7 performances) / September 25th – October 18th: Latin America #2 (6 performances) [“GREATEST HITS” released on October 26th] / November 24th +25 Sun: North America #3 (2 performances) ← *Official This is the overall picture of “THE GAME TOUR 1980/1981”. This tour is also the official work “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL”, but this work was one year earlier. 10th performance of the “Europe” tour. “Wembley Arena” was a three-day performance, and this work was a concert on the first day. This work, which records such a show, is truly a masterpiece that can be labeled as “super”. It has long been known as a famous record, but it is the longest record since it is the original cassette. The cheering part is also several tens of seconds long, but the tape change part of “Now I’m Here” also records guitar phrases that could not be heard in the previous group. And a master sound with the rich sound and fine details that are unique to ultimate freshness. At first glance, it feels like the conventional version is sharper, but that’s probably because the midrange was spoiled during the dubbing process. Of course, it is not as muffled as this work, but rather the core itself is extremely thick. As a result, even the direct feeling is enhanced, and it is a close-in sound as if each recording position was several rows closer. I couldn’t help but blur it out, but it’s actually so close that it makes sense. This time, not only the original cassette but also the actual ticket for the day was unearthed. According to it, the position is “NORTH ARENA, A ROW SEAT 22/23”. In other words, it was recorded from the front row of the north arena. I see, it makes sense that it’s thick-boned and meaty… Of course, the front row is not necessarily the best seat, and if the echoes get passed around, everything will be ruined. However, there is no need to worry about this in this work. After all, speaking of the prestigious “Kinney”, it is unique to pursue the clarity of audience recording. Although it absorbs a slight rumble and the enthusiasm of the audience, it all has a three-dimensional feel as if it is being carried from behind, and does not come between it and the front PA. A powerful yet clear world of beauty is created, combining the flavor of the front row and the uniqueness of Kinney’s sound. When drawn with such a sound, even the show feels powerful. This show has been known as a masterpiece of Freddie’s best performance, but its power and subtlety can be seen even more directly. The high notes of “Let Me Entertain You” and “Death On Two Legs”, which usually tend to be slack, extend beautifully, and the highs of “Play The Game” also penetrate sharply. “Mustapha” is also sharp. Also, the set that spells out his best performance is also a highlight. As mentioned above, speaking of “THE GAME TOUR”, “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL” is the standard, so let’s organize the sets while comparing them here.・Dread Princess: Keep Yourself Alive ・Sheer Heart Attack: Killer Queen/Now I’m Here ・A Night at the Opera: Death On Two Legs (★)/I’m In Love With My Car/Love Of My Life /Bohemian Rhapsody・Splendid Race: Tie Your Mother Down・Dedicated to the World: We Will Rock You (fast)/Get Down Make Love/We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions/Sheer Heart Attack・Jazz: Let Me Entertain You / Mustapha (★) / Fat Bottomed Girls (★)・The Game: Play The Game / Need Your Loving Tonight (★) / Save Me / Dragon Attack / Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Another One Bites The Dust・Flash Gordon :Battle Theme (★)/Flash/The Hero・Others: Jailhouse Rock *Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard even on the official version of “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL”. …and it looks like this. In addition to the aforementioned “Death On Two Legs” and “Mustapha,” they will also perform “Fat Bottomed Girls,” which I regret not performing on “QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL.” “Need Your Loving Tonight” is even more delicious. Although it was cut as a single, it was only played on this tour, and it was a rare song that disappeared until “Latin America #2”. Also, in terms of value, “Battle Theme” is also worth paying attention to. This day was also the release date of “FLASH GORDON”, but the 3-song medley with “Flash” and “The Hero” was only played at a limited number of shows on this tour. You can enjoy that valuable performance with the original sound of “Kinney”. Also, the ending is something special that can only be experienced at this time of year. Golden highlights include “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are The Champions,” and the finale is “God Save The Queen.” Actually, “We Are The Champions” is the finish of the main set, and then “Another One Bites The Dust”, “Sheer Heart Attack”, and “Tie Your Mother Down” are played as an encore. This flow and the selection of three songs are very fresh. This is a luxurious live album that allows you to fully experience the most famous performances from the front seats even during the heyday of “THE GAME TOUR”. It is also the original sound of the prestigious “Kinney”. Speaking of Wembley, 5 years later, that “LIVE AID” was also held (this was an arena, not a stadium), and it felt like a sign of that miracle, and I felt that “Wembley is special for QUEEN after all.” A great masterpiece that will make you even more excited. A supreme record of legendary recordings that are famous in history. Get Kinney master tapes (SONY METALLIC 90 x 2) and recorder tickets (NORTH ARENA, A ROW (front row) SEAT 22/23)! The original tape of the previously released “STANDING ON THE ARENA” (Gypsy Eye). Historical great excavation!! ★Longer section than previously released *Disc1 1trk 15 seconds at the beginning*Disc1 13trk 2 seconds at the beginning This is an important part because it is a guitar phrase *Disc2 8trk 3 seconds from 1:11*Disc2 12trk 3 seconds from 3:42* Disc2 16trk 14 seconds from 1:22 to the end Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK 8th December 1980 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters)*UPGRADE Disc 1 (57:10) 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 ★0:00 Tape Change 14. Dragon Attack 15. Now I’m Here (reprise) 16. Fat Bottomed Girls Disc 2 (52:59) 1. MC 2. Love Of My Life 3. Keep Yourself Alive 4. drum/guitar solos 5. Battle Theme 6. Flash 7. The Hero 8. Brighton Rock (ending) ★1:11 Tape change 9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 10. Bohemian Rhapsody 11 . We Will Rock You 12. We Are The Champions ★3:42 Tape Change 13. Another One Bites The Dust 14. Sheer Heart Attack 15. Tie Your Mother Down 16. God Save The Queen
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