Queen/South Africa 1984 Upgrade & more

The nightmarish Sun City performance that knocked QUEEN, who was revived with “THE WORKS”, into the abyss. A phantom show that for a long time lived on its own with only anecdotes. The complete stereo soundboard recording that conveys the truth has been brushed up and reprinted. [A nightmare that was the complete opposite of LIVE AID] This show is a huge stain on the entire history of QUEEN. Currently, the miracle of “LIVE AID” is attracting attention in the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody”, but the Sun City performance was the first stage of that, and it was a show that could be said to be the complete opposite. The problem was not the content of the live show (I’ll explain later, but it was a rather amazing stage), but the location of Sun City. This is a luxury resort in South Africa. At the time, the country was isolated from the rest of the world due to its infamous apartheid policy. Not only were they subject to economic sanctions, they were also expelled from the Olympics, and the United Nations called for a cultural boycott. In such a situation, it was QUEEN who forced the tour even breaking the ban. First, let’s check the position of such a tour on the schedule at that time. ●1984《“THE WORKS” released on February 27th》・August 24th-September 30th: Europe (23 performances)・October 5th-20th: South Africa (9 performances)←★Here★●1985 January 11th + 18th: ROCK IN RIO (2 performances) April 13th-29th: Oceania (9 performances) May 8th-15th: Japan (5 performances) July 13th :LIVE AID This is the flow from “THE WORKS” to the miraculous “LIVE AID”. In South Africa, a total of 9 performances were held only at Sun City. Brian May said, “I decided to go after thinking about it for almost a year,” and “I wanted to help those in the anti-apartheid movement.” However, the whole world did not allow this. Speaking of October 1985, the anti-apartheid single “Sun City”, which featured 50 famous musicians, was also gaining attention. For this reason, QUEEN’s actions caught the attention of the world, and her reputation was immediately ruined, making her the subject of intense criticism. Moreover, the interpersonal relationships among the members of QUEEN at the time were strained, and this bashing brought them to the brink of disbandment. It was the exact opposite of “LIVE AID” in terms of both the world’s reaction and the subsequent trends. [Brush up on the miraculous full SBD] It is such a Sun City performance, but the scene has not been known for a long time. There aren’t any journalists who broadcast their information to the world, and it’s not a country where recordings can be unearthed. However, the only thing that has been conveyed is the bad reputation of “having performed a live performance”. This work is a miraculous live album that breaks that veil. This is a full soundboard recording of “October 19, 1984”, the 8th performance of the 9 Sun City performances. This recording appeared in 2015, more than 30 years after the live performance. At first it was only the first half of the live show, but the complete version of “COMPLETE SUN CITY” was discovered. The impact was tremendous. Although historically famous, Sun City’s live show was a dream come true to be able to listen to it. There are other musicians, not just QUEEN, who have performed live there, but their recordings have rarely been made available. A panoramic view of the live performance from that dark continent, and what’s more, it suddenly jumped out with a sound board directly connected to the table. Due to its impact, “COMPLETE SUN CITY” was sold out and out of print in an instant. This work is the definitive edition that has polished up the master of such a shocking work “COMPLETE SUN CITY” with the latest and meticulous remastering. The sound is intense and unparalleled! At the time of “COMPLETE SUN CITY”, it was an overwhelming sound that was directly connected to the brain, but the feel was rough. The sound with one channel dropping high was unbalanced between left and right, and because it was a direct connection, it felt strange when listening to it with headphones. Therefore, this work carefully corrects the broken balance and organizes the separation of each range. While maximizing the potential of the original sound, we have achieved a natural listening response with the ultimate feeling of direct connection to the desk. [A great performance that approaches LIVE AID] Of course, the rough on-site mix is ​​still the same, so it’s a little different from “just like official,” but that’s not a drawback, but a beauty. The reality is that you can feel the guitar and bass strings shaking right there, and even feel Freddie’s breathing as he passes through the wire mesh of the microphone. The raw sound before it is musically arranged is overwhelming. Moreover, their playing/singing voice is amazing. I kept calling it a nightmare, but that was after the tour was over. The show itself was filled with the spirit of witnessing the ferocious enthusiasm of Sun City, and was extremely high tension. Speaking of “THE WORKS TOUR”, Freddie seems tired and there are some live performances that lack enthusiasm, but this work is in perfect condition. From “Somebody To Love”, you can hear a very rare flow that incorporates improvisation and play with early “The March Of The Black Queen” and “My Fairy King”, and the high notes of “Seven Seas Of Rhye” continue to grow. . Easily jumping between octaves, her powerful singing voice shows passionate intonation, and her improvisations are truly diverse. Not only the singing but also the performers exuded a passion that far exceeded their usual passion. What we have here are QUEEN who are simply responding to the fans who are waiting for them, and the four of them are excited about the place they are stepping into for the first time. Freddie proudly sings “I Want To Break Free”, which was sung locally as an anti-apartheid protest song… The world didn’t know about this passionate performance and criticized them for singing about freedom locally. Although the performance was close to “LIVE AID,” the result was the complete opposite. It is a wonderful show that will make you even cry now. [An interview that realistically conveys the atmosphere of the time] At the end of this work, we have included a bonus valuable interview from the time, just like the original release. In a 1986 radio interview in which Brian and Roger appeared, they carefully answered questions about the Sun City performance, choosing their words carefully. The confused voices of Brian and Roger, as if they were being interrogated, are painful, and the cold reaction of the world that was waiting for QUEEN is realistically conveyed. This pursuit awaited after Goodwill was greeted with enthusiasm in Sun City. The gap is a vivid bonus because you listen to it immediately after the big culmination that occurred at the scene. “LIVE AID” was not just a great performance. It was a miracle because he managed to bounce back from the brink of adversity and convince the world. This work is a wonderful live album, but at the same time, it is a record that painfully conveys the essence of the passion contained in “LIVE AID”. Not only is it a miraculously excavated soundboard, but it is also an important sound witness for QUEEN history. A decision board that updates its highest peak. Live at Super Bowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana, South Africa 19th October 1984 STEREO SBD(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (44:09) 1. Machines Intro. 2. Tear It Up 3. Tie Your Mother Down 4. Under Pressure 5. Somebody To Love 6. The March Of The Black Queen (improvisation) 7. My Fairy King (improvisation) 8. Killer Queen 9. Seven Seas Of Rhye 10. Keep Yourself Alive 11. Liar 12. Impromptu 13. It’s A Hard Life 14. Dragon Attack 15. Now I’m Here Disc 2 (62:37) 1. Is This The World We Created? 2. Love Of My Life 3. Another One Bites The Dust 4. We Will Rock You (improvisation) 5. Hammer To Fall 6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 7. Bohemian Rhapsody 8. Radio Ga Ga 9. I Want To Break Free 10. Jailhouse Rock 11. We Will Rock You 12. We Are The Champions Bonus Track 13. Interview with Brian and Roger about Sun City STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING