From Dan Lampinski's early recording collection comes Queen's Providence performance on April 27, 1974. The North American tour, which opened for Mott the Hoople, included a total of 18 performances, of which four recordings exist: 4/21 New Orleans, 4/28 Portland, 5/4 Waterbury, and 5/7 New York. The sound quality of the Portland performance (recorded by Wardour as "Hail To Majesty") is the best, while the other three performances are quite harsh. This time, we have the Providence performance on the eighth day of the tour. The sound quality is very good. Due to the difference in the microphone system used, the sound is not as amazing as the Lampinski recordings from the late 1970s, but it is a recording with high quality, including freshness and clarity of sound, and is definitely a good new recording that Queen collectors should acquire. The original of this take appeared on the Internet in February 2011 as "Lampinski's early recordings." Those who listened to it, including Mott the Hoople, probably did not have a good impression of the sound quality. The person who uploaded the sound source applied careless equalization to the sound in order to make the original sound more powerful, which changed it into a strange, harsh sound with a loud hissing noise. The pitch correction is also quite slow, which is also a factor that distorts the impression of the sound source. The take that appeared on the Internet is 47 minutes and 12 seconds, but if accurate pitch correction is applied, the 45 minutes and 52 seconds recorded on the main board is correct, so it is more than a minute shorter overall. This board has removed the strange, swishy equalization and succeeded in reviving the natural tone and feel that the original sound would have had. If you have the sound source uploaded on the Internet, please compare it with the sound of the main board. I think you can decide which one is easier to listen to as music in one shot. Even on overseas Queen sound source sites, this recording is unfairly rated as "B-", but no way, this is a pretty good sound. There is almost no muffling of sound, Freddie's piercing vocals can be heard from beginning to end, and the charm of the band's performance full of groove is realistically conveyed. I think this is a good example of how much the sound can change with just one equalization. Queen's performance at this time can't be bad, and on this day, everyone was united and they played a wonderful dramatic hard rock. The dynamic Father To Son and aggressive Ogre Battle overwhelmed and excited the audience, and the positive reaction of the audience heard through the gaps in the sound image is realistic. The vocals and guitar of Ogre Battle on this day were really amazing, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were on par with Zeppelin at the height of their power. Brian's guitar is awesome. In the following Son and Daughter, Brian introduces it as "I want you to be a woman". The vocals and guitar of Great King Rat are also impressive. Brian's aggressive playing is a must-listen, and Freddie's strong vocals, which make the most of his voice, are also amazing, and you can fully enjoy the charm of Queen's live performances at this time. Liar has a short tape deterioration at the 3-minute mark, but it recovers immediately. Brian seems to be in top form that day, and in the latter half of the 4-minute mark, he succeeds in playing a unique long solo with a high degree of perfection while applying delay. Freddie's smooth and beautiful singing voice in Keep Yourself Alive is the best, and you can enjoy the beautiful voice that can only be enjoyed at this time. Roger's drum solo at 2 minutes is also recorded with a powerful sound. After the end of the song, the part where the audience cheers enthusiastically because the performance is so amazing is also a little bit of a listening point. The last song of the main set is Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll, and the encore is a rock and roll medley with Hey Big Spender and Bama Lama Bama Loo. The performance and sound balance are excellent, but the overall musical tones are very on-recorded, easy to listen to, and even just 45 minutes is worth listening to. This is a must-listen for fans, completely overturning the image of the 1974 Lampinski Providence performance master that Queen fans around the world have. Live at Palace Theatre, Providence, RI. USA 27th April 1974 TRULY AMAZING SOUND 1. Procession 2. Father To Son 3. Ogre Battle 4. Son And Daughter 5. Great King Rat 6. Liar 7. Keep Yourself Alive 8. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll 9. Hey Big Spender 10. Bama Lama Bama Loo Dan Lampinski Master Collection
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