LIVE KILLERS

"Live killers" was a live album which Queen fans have long been waiting for. With arguably greatest traditional and rocking repertoire up to that date, the players in a great shape, all the scene was set for an exceptional live album. In the end, though, my feelings are mixed. The band is on fire; the upbeat tracks prove it with no denying whether it's Mercury's powerful voice (sometimes with Taylor's needed intense contribution), May's rocketing guitar or Taylor's well audible and sometimes playful drumming. The stylistic variety on the studio albums is a double edged sword on the stage with trade-offs taken, especially when the songs are trimmed. Recorded at the end of the 70's, the former vocal decoration and layers are stripped from the live setting, naturally, highlighting the rocking abilities by the band to their artistic variety. The playlist is pretty decent and not focused on the hits only. Production is a big disappointment to me, the band sounds thin and distant. With the lack of similar live material from that era, this is still the preferred live testament by the band, with all its pros and cons.

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