4. Somebody To Love (Queen-Live In Newcastle: 12/3/1979) (Remastered)

How the hell are you people doing?!?!?!?!?! Now that I've gotten the Sheer Heart Attack Debate done and uploaded, some random shit out of my way, and basically freed myself from restraints, it's time to return to my "job." Since the number of "new uploads" is getting smaller and smaller--I thought that I would start a remastering project that I've been thinking about for quite some time. I have pitch corrected and remastered BOTH of Queen's Newcastle 1979 shows. I will upload both shows to KZbin--and by popular request, I will leave the original audio on KZbin for both nights (along with the original description).
The Crazy Tour has been lauded by fans (and still gets high praise today) as being not only one of Queen's best tours, but a common consensus is that this tour is Freddie's best vocal tour (which I don't disagree with). Particularly on the two Newcastle shows that were (thankfully) recorded, Freddie is ultra-daring on high notes (often hitting B4s and C5s on songs), and delivers some of his all-time best live performances! Out of the four (available) recordings of this tour, the second Newcastle show and Hammersmith 1979 are the most "popular" concerts. Although both of those shows are fantastic (especially the second Newcastle show), this first Newcastle show gets slightly overlooked (probably because of the quality, or the second night's popularity), and is super amazing!!! Although the quality isn't fantastic (though it's still listenable), the performances are most certainly are (plus this recording is complete)! This show easily gets on my top ten list, and is one of Freddie's all-time best shows!
Freddie is in spectacular voice (and sounds SO CLEAN) at this show, and has no problems hitting some high notes (unlike the previous tour)! The rest of the band are in excellent form as well! Now, onto the song analysis...
"Let Me Entertain You" has Freddie nailing all the chorus A4s (and throws in random high notes throughout the song for the hell of it), "Tie Your Mother Down" has Freddie slightly botching the lyrics--but sings an excellent version of the song, "Somebody To Love" is beyond epic--with Freddie nailing almost all of the key high notes and sounds superb overall, "If You Can't Beat Them" is a strong version, but as great as the song was on this tour--it can't compare to the amazing one from Saarbrucken 1979, "Mustapha" is very strong overall (despite Freddie slightly fudging the words), "Death On Two Legs" sounds awesome, "Killer Queen" has a fantastic vocal delivery--and is in the elite versions, "I'm In Love With My Car" has Roger missing a line (or his mic failed), but sounds great overall, "Get Down Make Love" is great (especially the final section), "You're My Best Friend" is an excellent rendition, "Save Me" sounds absolutely amazing and is nearly flawless (John Deacon just HAD to play a bum bass note), "Now I'm Here" is energetic and epic (plus the improv section is awesome), "Don't Stop Me Now" has extremely clean vocals (unlike the previous tour's versions), and is the second best version of the song (Hammy 1979 is the best version), "Spread Your Wings" isn't nearly as epic as the next night's version (which is one of Freddie's best live performances), but it's still an excellent version with great high notes, and "Love Of My Life" has great crowd participation (especially since Newcastle City Hall is a small venue) with an excellent Freddie Mercury vocal performance!
"'39" is amazing and is just as epic as the next night's version, "Fat Bottomed Girls" is the first excellent live version of the song, "Keep Yourself Alive" is extremely good (with great high notes by Freddie), "Bohemian Rhapsody" has Freddie singing it similar to the NOTW versions (with the Bb4 "scoop phrasing"), but sounds great overall (the rock section is the probably the best non-C5 rock section), "Sheer Heart Attack" sounds powerful and beats the shit out of the versions from the previous tour (especially the damn Fukuoka version), "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" sounds awesome, "We Will Rock You" has Freddie completely nailing the song (which makes it one of the all-time best versions), and "We Are The Champions" sounds great (gotta love Freddie's sustain on the verses)!
ENJOY!!!
Note: I want to see a Newcastle vs Newcastle DEBATE!!!!! XD
Note 2: Brian introduces the band after "Love Of My Life."
Note 3: Freddie's mixed voice is so good!!!!
Note 4: How do you rate this show overall?
Note 5: Live Killers should've been recorded HERE (like what Brian says before "Love Of My Life")!!!!

[@MCSandman]

Everything about this version is perfect - the EPIC sustained Bb4s, the THREE separate C5s, and the top-notch musicianship!

[@kylepellerinmjfmtributeartist]

Gregsynthbootlegs I need some help please?

[@Kikushis]

Gotta love Freddie's improvs on this song !

[@dianecourtney2724]

Freddie gorgeous here sigh

[@bettybaby63]

Oh that was lovely. And that pic of Freddie...../swoons 🥰🥰

[@andrewwiggins9233]

voice is incredible here, despite the poor quality of the bootleg. thx for remastering

[@arkadiuszjanowicz8032]

kocham Queen

[@mysticcrazy3]

2:35 he could have done the C5 if he wanted to :/ :(

[@rylancooks1235]

has he ever done the c5 live

[@kylleramirez5307]

@@rylancooks1235 as far as I know (just for me) he avoids that note, he, instead, makes a phrasing that fits, but Sun City 1984 has Ab4 if that interests you.

[@bruhmoment0916]

@@kylleramirez5307 he did that on a couple early works versions as well

[@MintiesPoopin]

@@rylancooks1235he did it more in the outro more than where it originally should be

[@Shebznfn]

0:18 long sustained Ab4 0:43 Bb4 1:23 Bb4, also the best time he hit it imo 1:39 Ab4 sustained 1:52 Bb4 1:59 Bb4 2:53 Bb4 to C5 3:25 Ab4 sustained 4:31 Bb4 just like the studio but better 4:56 a bunch of A4s Bb4s and a B4 5:27 Db5 PS: idfk why people keep saying 4:56 is a C5, ITS NOT, i have sat down at the piano and played that line and the highest note is a B4, he sings in order Ab4 Ab4 Ab4 Bb4 B4 Bb4 Ab4

[@judy98]

5:27 is C#5

[@Shebznfn]

@@judy98 im extremely late but STL is in the key of Ab so therefore C# isnt the correct term, it would be a Db5. Its the same note its just a different way to say it.

[@julianprik3500]

The note at 4:56 is a C5. He slides to this note, but it's short.

[@gb8351]

Great!!!!❤

[@SimonChristensen]

0:18 he holds out an F#4? Just to update time-stamps for other people to use: C5s 2:53, 4:56 C#5 5:27

[@SimonChristensen]

No way! It didn't seem that high to me :(

[@SimonChristensen]

Exactly!

[@unholyspawn666]

***** If there was a pain of glass he would have shattered it!!

[@James-fx8eb]

***** What about at fukouka 4/30?

[@just3nerds]

Simon Christensen I don't think the C5 at 2:53 was intentional. It sounds like a crack to me

[@editor8638]

5:27.....

[@editor8638]

c#5

[@rohanr.9714]

@@editor8638 C#5

[@editor8638]

@@rohanr.9714 sorry.....

[@user-rt4kk7le7r]

Second best version!!!. First is Hammy. The way he said “I’m gonna be free LooOoOoOrd and the outro are MUCH better there

[@yc99official95]

Montreal version has a killer falsetto.

[@user-rt4kk7le7r]

YC99 Official Montreal version is very bad compared to this or hammersmith. Falsetto there is also weak, Edinburgh’82 is MILES better

[@rylancooks1235]

stockholm is the best

[@user-rt4kk7le7r]

hary dick, Stockholm is good for one note, the whole song is Miles better in Hammy, Stockholm is the best NOTW tour version

[@yc99official95]

Both shows in Edinburgh are also really cool with him hitting the C5 in the outro section

[@MCSandman]

We could actually do a Newcastle debate.

[@JourneyLiveCompilations]

12/3 ez

[@yc99official95]

Vocally the best version ever, several Bb4s and three C5 attempts including one sharp. Best overall version for me though is Hammersmith 1979 because the instrumentation is better, and the vocals also come close (three C5 attempts with one flat, also Bb4s all over the place)

[@meownaa6207]

For me Montreal 81 has a better Bb4 than this version, even though Freddie didn't attempt to do Bb4 at the bridge

[@kilgore1863]

@@meownaa6207 which Bb4?

[@GeneralTomanhus]

@@meownaa6207 1st Montreal 81 is nice

[@Qwerty123zzuy]

Why is this the best version of the song??In stockholm 78,he even holds that second verse note for long enough...maybe i m missing something

[@ryannewton1202]

Stockholm is great, but Freddie hits more Bb4s here. He also hits two C5s and a C#5 in this version, whereas he didnt hit any on the Stockholm version. He also just sounds much more confident with his voice here than in Stockholm, where you can tell that even though he was in great shape, he was still a little bit nervous with his voice (probably due to the unpredictability of nodules).

[@Qwerty123zzuy]

That Guy On The Street ok thanx :p

[@user-rt4kk7le7r]

Hammersmith is the best

[@iamjudy6518]

And Edinburgh is another amazing version

[@yc99official95]

This first Newcastle version is the best version vocally because he hits more Bb4s and one C5 attempt is sharp (in contrast to Hammersmith where there is one less Bb4 and the first C5 attempt is flat) But Hammersmith has better instrumentation, and if you compare vocally, they are not too far apart. So Hammersmith is, IMO, the best version of the song ever.

[@TheMaddogron]

I've been looking for a live version of when Freddie hits the high note (around 2.32) after Brians solo but I can't find a one for the life of me.

[@TheMaddogron]

***** thanks man appreciate it!

[@SafiRo00]

Is Newcastle 1979 best Queen’s concert? ♥️

[@sid552]

Freddie's voice was at its peak

[@yc99official95]

First night is a top 10 show for Freddie, while second night is his best show ever.

[@MilesAway]

Some of *Freddie's* best shows. The rest of the band, especially Brian, tend to make a lot of mistakes in the Newcastle shows.

[@JourneyLiveCompilations]

@@yc99official95 I disagree. Freddie's voice almost has no flaws on this night. While on the second night, his voice ain't that warmed up at the first few songs.

[@JourneyLiveCompilations]

@@MilesAway When during 12/3? I only remember Roger making a mistake in IILWMC and John's flub in Save Me.

[@FredrickTheMoose2007]

If only the quality wasn't so bad...

[@ronaldreagan1068]

It’s not even bad though in terms of audience recordings. Like a B in quality.

[@JesonWu-z9d]

Queen Productions: We’re still sleeping

[@safesitu]

Hammersmith or Newcastle?

[@rohanr.9714]

newcastle

[@benjalorenzoo]

Newcastle

[@user-rt4kk7le7r]

Hammersmith

[@yc99official95]

Newcastle (vocally) Hammersmith (overall)

[@iamjudy6518]

For me Newcastle

[@오서홍]

2:34 Other Crazy Tour shows may have tried the C5 as a studio version.

[@syarifd5605]

in brussels 1984 freddie nails with Bb4

[@kilgore1863]

@@syarifd5605 that was an Ab4

[@rohanr.9714]

shame the quality is so shitty

[@JesonWu-z9d]

Shame that Queen Productions doesn’t even bother to give people the good stuff while keep rereleasing the same old shit every year

[@unholyspawn666]

Incredible.. I adore you just as much as Freddy, he is my inspiration and a god.. I'm from Newcastle yet was only a twinkle in my mam nd dads eyes so I missed this one and was 5 years old @ the 86 concert in Newcastle so I didn't get a chance to see this man perform, but u bring him back to life. What did you think of the whispers of a hologram of Freddy perform but was quashed by Rodger, personally I was devastated and would not have missed it for the life of me! And many thanks for these bootlegs, I appreciate it to the end of time. Kind regards, L1Qu1D {;-)

[@unholyspawn666]

Ah it was a shame, i'm just so jealous of the ones who were lucky enough to see him, did you ever get to see him?

[@unholyspawn666]

yea the glory days were the 80's.. Metallica, Maiden, Queen Love em all, even got to see 'Tallica @ Wembley for the sick of the studio in 2007, not the live earth the day before but no Queen..

[@unholyspawn666]

That'd be gr8, love the up-mix. How do you send them? If e-mail send them to [e-mail] and thnx!

[@unholyspawn666]

I appreciate it immensely :}

[@unholyspawn666]

Sorry i put the wrong email address [e-mail]

[@henryjackson2357]

I don't know why you people are talking about the technical notes he hears in this shitty and unlistenable bootleg (11/21/18)

[@EthanThompson-Murray]

If you don't like it, fuck off then.

[@lilchwis4423]

I mean, it's not a good quality recording, but his voice is in great shape here...

[@ste9856]

@@henryjackson2357 son of a bitch

[@EthanThompson-Murray]

@@henryjackson2357 Ahahaha, what an insult. Why are you here if you don't like it?

[@queenremix1353]

You never like anything by Queen live, even if he outsings the studio, quit being a bitch.