City: | Osaka, Japan |
Venue: | Kosei Nenkin Kaikan |
Date: | March 29, 1976 - late show |
Setlist: | Bohemian Rhapsody (tape & rock part), Ogre Battle, Sweet Lady, White Queen, Flick Of The Wrist, Bohemian Rhapsody (verses), Killer Queen, The March Of The Black Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody (reprise), Bring Back That Leroy Brown, Brighton Rock, Son And Daughter, The Prophet's Song, Stone Cold Crazy, Doing All Right, Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon, Keep Yourself Alive, Liar, In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited, Now I'm Here, Big Spender, Jailhouse Rock, God Save The Queen |
This is the evening show, at 6pm. Freddie's voice isn't in the greatest shape tonight, after having already sung the afternoon show followed by a party between the gigs. He forgets a few words in the first verse of Bohemian Rhapsody, and barely manages to mumble his way through it. But he settles down by The Prophet's Song, where he throws a bit of Frère Jacques into the a cappella section, much to the delight of the audience. The vocal harmonies in the song sound great. Brian has some tuning problems a few minutes into Brighton Rock. Not long after he sorts it out he incorporates a bit of the traditional Japanese folk song "Sakura" into his solo spot, something which he'd often play in Japan throughout the years in one form or another. Later he crafts some very nifty sounds in the Stone Cold Crazy solo. The ever-underrated John Deacon's bass work is brilliant in Flick Of The Wrist and Doing All Right. The band have a bit of trouble getting into the first verse of Keep Yourself Alive. A few bars after they fall apart Freddie cues everyone together by shouting, "Now!" Brian, near the end of the set: "Thank you for being a really nice audience. We'd like to finish up with something from Sheer Heart Attack. This is a song by Freddie, who'll be tinkling ivories. This is In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited." |
Recording length: | 2 CD, complete | |
Quality: | B+ | |
Source: | Audience | |
Lineage: | "Expert Sky Cabinet" (Gypsy Eye) silvers | |
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Track listing: | Bohemian Rhapsody (tape & rock part), Ogre Battle, Sweet Lady, White Queen, Flick Of The Wrist, Bohemian Rhapsody (verses), Killer Queen, The March Of The Black Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody (reprise), Bring Back That Leroy Brown, Brighton Rock, Son And Daughter, The Prophet's Song, Stone Cold Crazy, Doing All Right, Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon, Keep Yourself Alive, Liar, In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited, Now I'm Here, Big Spender, Jailhouse Rock, God Save The Queen |
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Gypsy Eye's version has added their usual crackling sound. To their credit, however, they did manage to locate a well-transferred copy with less tape hiss, but it seems to be a higher generation copy as the sound really isn't as clear as on the Zoom bootlegs. It runs at the correct speed here (the Zoom bootlegs run a tad fast). Here's a link to the always-reliable GS review: http://www.collectorsmusicreviews.com |