The 1980 Oakland recording is actually from July 13th!
Mar 26, 2023 20:39:10 GMT
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Post by Leon's Crazy Game on Mar 26, 2023 20:39:10 GMT
The thread title might seem a bit confusing for some because why would it be? This topic caught the attention of "The Queen Discord" thanks to our dear friend Gregsynthbootlegs who was confused about Freddie's speech before Need Your Loving Tonight:
"It's nice to be back here in good old Oakland after about two years, isn't it?"
This doesn't sound like something he would say to greet an audience for the second time in a row but actually for the first time since 1978! Also, nowhere else is any comment about a previous night to be found, no comparison (aka "You've been much better than last night") or a question a la "Who was here yesterday?", things that would often occur at the second night at the same venue. This alone would be suspicious but not enough evidence to question the dating of a recording, right? I agree, so I got something that almost confirms a switch up has been made!
This review, clearly from the first night as the second night is mentioned right at the beginning of the article, has two speeches written down by Mercury (the one for Fat Bottomed Girls and Crazy) and BOTH match up almost EXACTLY with what is present on our recording!
Here the words like "tits" and "asses" have been omitted for obvious reasons, but...
But this speech matches 100%, even the wording "this instrument" and added "I didn't know either" are stated in the review.
I think all of this combined basically confirms that our recording comes from the first night at the Oakland Arena Coliseum!
"It's nice to be back here in good old Oakland after about two years, isn't it?"
This doesn't sound like something he would say to greet an audience for the second time in a row but actually for the first time since 1978! Also, nowhere else is any comment about a previous night to be found, no comparison (aka "You've been much better than last night") or a question a la "Who was here yesterday?", things that would often occur at the second night at the same venue. This alone would be suspicious but not enough evidence to question the dating of a recording, right? I agree, so I got something that almost confirms a switch up has been made!
This review, clearly from the first night as the second night is mentioned right at the beginning of the article, has two speeches written down by Mercury (the one for Fat Bottomed Girls and Crazy) and BOTH match up almost EXACTLY with what is present on our recording!
Here the words like "tits" and "asses" have been omitted for obvious reasons, but...
But this speech matches 100%, even the wording "this instrument" and added "I didn't know either" are stated in the review.
I think all of this combined basically confirms that our recording comes from the first night at the Oakland Arena Coliseum!
