{"product_id":"live-magic-queen","title":"Live Magic, Queen","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Queen \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eLive Magic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Live Album (Original Vinyl Release) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e December 1, 1986 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e EMI (UK) \/ Parlophone (Europe) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"158\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Arena Rock \/ Hard Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eLive Magic\u003c\/i\u003e was released to capitalize on the massive success of Queen’s 1986 \"Magic Tour,\" which turned out to be the band's final tour with Freddie Mercury. Recorded at three major European stops—Wembley Stadium, Budapest's Népstadion, and their final-ever show at Knebworth Park—it was intended as a high-energy snapshot of the band at their stadium-filling peak. However, it is famously controversial among fans. To fit 15 tracks onto a single LP, many songs were heavily edited: the \"opera\" section was cut from \"Bohemian Rhapsody,\" and several anthems like \"Tie Your Mother Down\" and \"We Are The Champions\" were reduced to just a single verse and chorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e Despite the edits, the album remains a historical document of the \"Magic\" era's sonic power and Freddie Mercury’s unparalleled stage presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Final Show:\u003c\/b\u003e The majority of the tracks, including \"One Vision\" and \"Radio Ga Ga,\" were recorded at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eKnebworth Park\u003c\/b\u003e on August 9, 1986—the last time the original four members ever performed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBudapest Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes rare live recordings of \"A Kind of Magic\" and \"Under Pressure\" from the band's historic performance behind the Iron Curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSonic Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike the 1979 \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eLive Killers\u003c\/i\u003e, which had a raw, dry sound, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eLive Magic\u003c\/i\u003e features the massive, reverb-heavy \"stadium\" production typical of mid-80s live broadcasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePersonnel:\u003c\/b\u003e Freddie Mercury (Vocals\/Piano), Brian May (Guitar\/Vocals), John Deacon (Bass), Roger Taylor (Drums\/Vocals), and Spike Edney (Keyboards\/Guitar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e Original 1986 pressings are common in Europe and Australia but were not officially released in the US until a 1996 CD reissue, making the vinyl imports more sought-after in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e The UK first press features the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eEMI\u003c\/b\u003e label (Catalog: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003eEMC 3519\u003c\/b\u003e \/ \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003e24 0675 1\u003c\/b\u003e). European copies are often on the Parlophone or EMI labels with similar numbering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e Originally issued in a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/b\u003e featuring a dense collage of tour photography by Denis O'Regan and Neal Preston. It includes a printed inner sleeve with full credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe UK \"Misprint\":\u003c\/b\u003e Some early UK copies are considered \"misprints\" because the labels or sleeves may vary slightly in color saturation or credit alignment, though most are standard for the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirect Metal Mastering (DMM):\u003c\/b\u003e Many European copies were mastered using DMM technology, which allowed for the tighter grooves needed to fit the edited, longer-running-time tracks onto a single disc while maintaining high-frequency clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarket Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e While not a \"holy grail\" due to the heavy song editing, \"Near Mint\" copies with crisp gatefolds are popular for their iconic cover art and historical significance as the band's live swan song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Queen, Live Magic, 1986 Vinyl, EMI Records, Freddie Mercury, Knebworth 1986, Magic Tour, Bohemian Rhapsody Live, Arena Rock, First Pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e Final Tour Documents, 80s Live Rock, Essential Queen Discography, Gatefold Live Albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Freddie Mercury (Solo), Brian May, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Who.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Queen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51357161423165,"sku":"5577","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/Queen_Live_Magic.png?v=1770358959","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/live-magic-queen","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}