Queen/Tokyo,Japan 5.9.1985 Upgrade

A brush-up of the legendary masterpiece that is said to compete for first and second place in QUEEN’s bootleg history. Introducing the ultimate specification that updates the highest and longest ever. The famous album is the “May 9, 1985: Nippon Budokan” performance of “THE WORKS JAPAN TOUR”, which was QUEEN’s last performance in Japan. It is the super best audience recording. The definitive masterpiece recording of the last Japan tour is released all at once. First, let’s organize the top live albums of each performance according to the schedule at that time. ・May 8: Nippon Budokan ・May 9: Nippon Budokan [This work] ・May 11: National Yoyogi Stadium → “DEFINITIVE FINAL CONCERT IN TOKYO” ・May 13: Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium → “DEFINITIVE” NAGOYA 1985”・May 15th: Osaka Castle Hall → “DEFINITIVE OSAKA 1985”, all 5 performances. Among them, this work, which contains the second day of Nippon Budokan, is a super famous recording that is worthy of being called legendary. Once released as “AT LAST BUDOKAN”, maniacs all over the world were shocked by the sound quality. It is a recording that caused a huge sensation. That evaluation is truly top notch. Enthusiasts from all over the world praised it highly, calling it “the best of the QUEEN audience” and “the best of the best competing for 1st and 2nd place”. This is neither “the pinnacle of THE WORKS TOUR” nor “the highest peak of Japanese performances”. A story about all the audience recordings of Freddie while he was still alive. The clear atmosphere is full of crystal clear brilliance, and the extremely lively performances and singing voices fly straight into your ears. The sound is not “how close it is to a soundboard”, but a dimension in which “the distinction between audience/soundboard is meaningless”. Regardless of the recording method, it is a super famous recording that is at the pinnacle of the value of “preserving a concert with good sound”. You might hear people saying, “I know that AT LAST BUDOKAN is amazing,” but this work is one that renews its highest peak. The original master was re-digitized using 2018 equipment and further refined with detailed mastering. Of course, we do not do anything to taint the beautiful sound breathed by the legendary master by recklessly gaining sound pressure. However, we reviewed each range individually and fine-tuned the balance. We focused on a more natural “sound”. In particular, the improvement was in the extension of the treble. Freddie’s singing voice stretches beautifully all the way while maintaining its natural sound. We also thoroughly checked the parts where the left and right stereo feeling was broken in some places. We have created the ultimate sound that allows you to enjoy stable and abundant beautiful high frequencies. Furthermore, not only the sound but also the length broke records. Actually, “AT LAST BUDOKAN” had a tape change cut in the middle of “Now I’m Here”, and the vocal improvisation was interrupted. This work complements that lack with the same-day master of “FINAL BUDOKAN NIGHTS 1985.” Also added before the performance. This made it the longest record in history. Actually, the missing part of “Now I’m Here” is less than 10 seconds, but this part is also romantic and the interaction with the audience is beautiful. Up until now, that mood would have been interrupted and you would be left wondering, “Huh?”, but this work is a live album that you can completely immerse yourself in. The reason why such the highest peak updated sound makes me especially happy is because this day is a masterpiece in a masterpiece. As expected, it is not possible to decide the pinnacle performance of the entire career just by playing, but if it is limited to “THE WORKS TOUR”, the story will be different. In fact, even on overseas QUEEN sound source specialized sites, it is said that “Freddie on the second day of Budokan is the best of THE WORKS TOUR”. The performance is overwhelming, and the powerful and relaxed singing voice roars throughout the song, which is beautifully depicted with the highest quality sound… It’s not just a wonderful performance, it’s not just a miraculous sound. Because it is a live album that brings both of them to their peak, it was called “the highest peak of all QUEEN audiences.” This is a record that updates such a super famous recording. Now that the whole world is looking back at QUEEN, we would like you to experience the pride of Japanese recording once again. ★Remastered “At Last Budokan” master cassette. I filled in the missing parts of the tape reversal. The longest recording including the intro. ★Equalize and adjust for high quality sound with natural texture. In particular, the quality of the high range has been improved. ★Adjust the left-right balance that collapses depending on the scene as much as possible. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 9th May 1985 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters)*UPGRADE Disc 1 (55:41) 01. Pre Show Music ★0:00 – 0:58 Compensation 02. Machines 03. Tear It Up 04 . Tie Your Mother Down 05. Under Pressure ★Roger’s rhythm is off at the 2nd minute (an impossible mistake in this day and age) 06. Somebody To Love 07. Killer Queen 08. Seven Seas Of Rhye 09. Keep Yourself Alive 10. Liar 11. Impromptu 12. It’s A Hard Life 13. Day-O 14. Dragon Attack 15. Now I’m Here ★4:17 – 4:25 Compensation 16. Is This The World We Created? 17. Love Of My Life Disc 2 (53:27) 01. Guitar Solo / Brighton Rock 02. Another One Bites The Dust 03. Hammer To Fall 04. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 05. Bohemian Rhapsody 06. Radio Ga Ga 07. I Want To Break Free 08. Jailhouse Rock 09. We Will Rock You 10. We Are The Champions 11. God Save The Queen