Queen / London, UK 12.24.1975 Complete FM Broadcast Edition

This recording (broadcast on October 10th) captures the December 24th, 1975, performance at London's Hammersmith Odeon, taken from a 1976 Japanese radio broadcast. This full-length recording of Queen Live '75, from the national radio's famous rock show "Young Jockey," features everything from the DJ intro to the outro. October 1976 marked the peak of the 1970s, with "A Night at the Opera" released six months after the release of "A Great Race" and "A Great Race" just a few months later. Despite two tours to Japan, opportunities to listen to live recordings by artists other than live concerts were rare at the time, and young rock fans throughout Japan at the time likely listened intently to this broadcast. This legendary radio broadcast is said to have astounded the vast majority of male rock fans who, even when a girl who'd attended a Queen concert at the time enthusiastically proclaimed, "Queen's performance is truly amazing!", likely stunned them. Queen, who were still largely seen as idols in Japan, delivered a truly impressive performance here. Their performance ability, recreating the album's intricate sound with an incredibly lively and powerful groove, will have even average rock fans astounded, exclaiming, "Unbelievable!" and "This is the real deal!" This release offers a full hour of high-quality audio, complete with commentary from the original DJ. The collector who recorded this broadcast recorded and archived the 1970s broadcast on tape with exceptionally high quality sound, resulting in a sound so clear and unaffected it sounds as if it were broadcast yesterday or today! Enjoying the entire October 10, 1976 radio broadcast with this quality is truly a miracle! The live performance itself has been broadcast countless times to this day, and even a definitive high-definition TV edition has recently emerged, making it a staple for fans. However, the opportunity to listen to the entire Christmas live performance on radio in the highest quality is rare, and this release is sure to become a staple among enthusiasts not only throughout Japan but also overseas as the "1976 YOUNG JOCKEY EDITION." What's great about this DJ is that he never talks too much, never giving out more information than necessary, but clearly articulating the key points and stance to listen for. Back in 1976, there was probably no other rock DJ who could so thoroughly comment on Queen's position and musical appeal. His narration in the middle of the performance is so excellent that I'm writing about it here. "Queen is a very strange band, with a very high reputation, like 'Oh, Queen,' but also a very popular band with a fad-favourite following, and often underestimated. But I was crazy about them when they debuted, and I think they're a fantastic group as a new form of hard rock. Since then, I've been listening to Queen ever since, and I like their second album the best. And as you can hear from their performance today, their musical style is by no means a 'fad-favourite group.'" It seems that there's a lot of misunderstanding about them in Japan, and it seems like they're not accepted in the same way in countries like the US and the UK. As you can hear from this concert, even though it's relatively recent, there's no screaming or anything like that, and they've been accepted in a very calm way. So, if you listen to Queen in a fairly orthodox way, properly, and honestly, you won't end up with a concert filled with screams. However, the Japanese rock scene is quite distorted, and there's a tendency to focus on looks and such. This seems to be the result of Queen's popularity in Japan. However, Queen also bears some responsibility for this, and I feel that their recent, so-called authoritarian sound has somehow increased their popularity. So, while I really love Queen's second album, I think what's most important is for Queen to be listened to more properly, their message to be more fully accepted, and for fans to properly evaluate their sound. So, this album is like a time machine that will take you back to an autumn night in 1976. Speaking of which, 1976 was the year of the Montreal Olympics (Comaneci!). The day after this broadcast, on October 11th, Oh hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record, and the following week Nagashima's Giants dramatically won the championship after coming in last place the previous year. (In July, former Prime Minister Tanaka was arrested in connection with the Lockheed Scandal, shocking the whole of Japan.) Younger fans rarely get to experience the atmosphere of that time in real time, but older fans can nostalgically reminisce about the state of affairs and enjoy a classic Queen live performance tonight as the year draws to a close. This is a legendary radio program that made the world aware of the high level of Queen's musical talent. Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 24th December 1975 STEREO SBD Broadcast Date: 10th October 1976 1. DJ Intro 2. Now I'm Here 3. Ogre Battle 4. White Queen 5. Bohemian Rhapsody 6. Killer Queen 7. March Of The Black Queen 8. Bohemian Rhapsody (reprise) 9. Bring Back That Leroy Brown 10. Keep Yourself Alive 11. DJ Talks 12. Brighton Rock 13. Son & Daughter 14. Liar 15. In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited 16. See What A Fool I've Been 17. DJ Outro. Freddie Mercury - Lead Vocals, Piano, Tambourine Brian May - Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Banjo Roger Taylor - Drums, Backing Vocals John Deacon - Bass, Triangle