QueenZone discussion #1419527
Best set opener from Queen's touring life?
| tomchristie22 29.01.2015 08:25 |
I originally tried to do this as a poll, but it gave me a 'server failure' message - clearly didn't like the amount of possible answers :P Queen certainly had a penchant for dramatic openings to their concerts, unlike groups such as The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac, who'd get on stage in full light and tune up before launching into the first song. Queen's approach is hands down the better one, I feel. Excluding Keep Yourself Alive, Son and Daughter, and Great King Rat, which were all openers at various points in 1971 and 1972, because we have no recordings of these (though one can still imagine Son and Daughter was a pretty intense opener), the options are: - Procession/Father to Son (Queen & Queen II tours) - Procession/Now I'm Here (Sheer Heart Attack tour) - 'Ladies and gentlemen...' voiceover/Bohemian Rhapsody [tape, opening line sung live]/Bohemian Rhapsody rock section (ANATO tour) - Now I'm Here (Hammersmith '75) - ADATR Overture/Bo Rhap [tape then rock] (Summer '76 gigs) - ADATR Overture/Tie Your Mother Down (ADATR tour - Procession/ADATR Overture/Tie Your Mother Down (Earl's Court) - We Will Rock You [tape with live lead vocal and guitar]/We Will Rock You fast (News of the World tour) - Intro thunder/We Will Rock You fast (Jazz tour, some of Crazy tour, later Montreal '81) - Intro thunder/Jailhouse Rock (some of Crazy tour, Game tour; thunder with added synth on latter tour) - Flash [tape]/The Hero (Hot Space, Europe and Japan) - Flash [tape]/Rock It (Hot Space, US and Canada) - Machines [tape]/Tear It Up (Works tour) - Bohemian Rhapsody ballad section (Live Aid) - One Vision intro [tape]/One Vision (Magic tour) |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2015 08:28 |
Procession/Father to Son, without a doubt. |
| Oscar J 29.01.2015 08:41 |
I like quite a few of them, can't decide between: Procession/Now I'm Here (Sheer Heart Attack tour) 'Ladies and gentlemen...' voiceover/Bohemian Rhapsody [tape, opening line sung live]/Bohemian Rhapsody rock section (ANATO tour) ADATR Overture/Tie Your Mother Down (ADATR tour) (with our without Procession - the opening to Earls Court is absolutely spectacular, visually as well as sonically) |
| tomchristie22 29.01.2015 09:12 |
Most of them are pretty strong, really. They were always excellent at arranging their songs in the set in the most effective way. I'll go with the ANATO one, I think. Procession/Father to Son is also terrific, and is forever ingrained in my mind ever since about two years ago when I spent a few days downloading and churning through live bootlegs - for some reason, in a very completist manner, I felt the need to get every show available. I only ended up listening as far as some way through the Queen II tour before I gave up and just went for the highlights of the subsequent tours. I've not gotten sick of it - Father to Son is a stellar song. Regarding Rock It as an opener.. I'd admittedly completely forgotten they ever did that. A pretty odd choice, really. It's a great song, sure, doesn't really feel like typical Queen opening material though. |
| The King Of Rhye 29.01.2015 09:50 |
Tough one! They did know how to open a show, didn't they? I'll go with the thunder/drone ("One of Roger's drones" - Brian from Rock Montreal commentary) into WWRY fast, but most of those others are pretty damn good........ I just love the fast WWRY :D Not that it was asked, but my least favorites are Flash/Rock It and Machines/Tear It Up. |
| KumoNin 29.01.2015 10:03 |
Procession/Now I'm Here (Sheer Heart Attack tour) They did that earlier in the current tour, and I feel like it's a lot better than the One Vision thing. |
| The King Of Rhye 29.01.2015 10:09 |
I like Q+AL's performances of One Vision now......the first show's one was kinda shaky, but they got it down much better now........plus the part where Brian's silhouetted against the curtain is just freakin cool :D |
| Viper 29.01.2015 11:08 |
Intro thunder/We Will Rock You fast (Jazz tour, some of Crazy tour, later Montreal '81) WWRY (F) is just perfect opener! |
| brENsKi 29.01.2015 11:11 |
thomasquinn 32989 wrote: Procession/Father to Son, without a doubt. by a fucking mile....nice shout |
| TRS-Romania 29.01.2015 12:32 |
My top 3 1. Intro ”One Vision” 1986 (absolutely stunning) 2. Intro ”Flash/The Hero” especially Milton Keynes 3. ADATR Overture/Tie Your Mother Down (ADATR tour) |
| moonie 29.01.2015 12:36 |
Procession & Father To Son for me too.. Followed by Kenny Everett's ANATO intro. And the Hyde Park & Edinburgh ADATR & ANATO hybrid intro as well.. |
| Mercuryman12 29.01.2015 12:37 |
moonie wrote: Procession & Father To Son for me too.. Followed by Kenny Everett's ANATO intro. And the Hyde Park & Edinburgh ADATR & ANATO hybrid intro as well..link |
| moonie 29.01.2015 12:38 |
You still here? |
| Mr.Mouth 29.01.2015 13:03 |
easy one ;) Procession/Father to son 2.Flash theme/We Will Rock You Milton Keynes awesome ibtro awesome Magic tour was intro killer also ;) |
| Mr.Mouth 29.01.2015 13:07 |
Mr.Mouth wrote: easy one ;) Procession/Father to son 2.Flash theme/We Will Rock You Milton Keynes awesome ibtro awesome Magic tour was intro killer also ;)Sorry I meant Milton Keynes aawesome intro Flash/Hero Freddie was stunning and all band emerged electricly power house Queen allways had stunning openings. You can miss with Mr.Mercury |
| Mr.Mouth 29.01.2015 13:09 |
"cant" sorry for my self war with keybord fellows |
| steindl 29.01.2015 13:40 |
Flash/The Hero, We will rock you like MK '82 |
| Mercuryman12 29.01.2015 14:08 |
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| Mrmarioanonym 29.01.2015 15:02 |
We Will Rock You (fast) or One Vision |
| Gregsynth 29.01.2015 15:48 |
Always had a fondness for the fast WWRY! |
| BETA215 29.01.2015 15:50 |
WWRockYou (Fast) Procession/FatherTSon One Vision |
| winterspelt 29.01.2015 15:54 |
"Thunder" intro - We Will Rock You (fast) As for Q+: Reaching Out/TYMD (with Paul) Track 13/Procession/NIH (with Adam) |
| Mercuryman12 29.01.2015 15:57 |
winterspelt wrote: "Thunder" intro - We Will Rock You (fast) As for Q+: Reaching Out/TYMD (with Paul) Track 13/Procession/NIH (with Adam)Has to be The opening from the Hot Space tour! The hero is so epic it's like Freddie's theme! |
| brENsKi 29.01.2015 16:15 |
Mercuryman12 wrote: Has to be The opening from the Hot Space tour! The hero is so epic it's like Freddie's theme!I'm surprised you didn't go for Now I'm Here (from Sheffield 1974) you fucking cock |
| moonie 29.01.2015 18:27 |
brENsKi wrote:Nice one.Mercuryman12 wrote: Has to be The opening from the Hot Space tour! The hero is so epic it's like Freddie's theme!I'm surprised you didn't go for Now I'm Here (from Sheffield 1974) you fucking cock |
| Mercuryman12 29.01.2015 19:10 |
brENsKi wrote:I do have a big cockMercuryman12 wrote: Has to be The opening from the Hot Space tour! The hero is so epic it's like Freddie's theme!I'm surprised you didn't go for Now I'm Here (from Sheffield 1974) you fucking cock |
| fras444 29.01.2015 19:31 |
Ogre battle was in a way the "second" haha or should I put it.. it was the encore opening as it was almost always the second song in. be it after father to son or now im here.. that song is one of those songs that could have worked brilliantly as a opener |
| LucasDiego 29.01.2015 20:00 |
My favorite is the game era, with procession/father to son. The worst is the One Vision. |
| pottich 29.01.2015 21:08 |
Procession/Now I'm Here (Sheer Heart Attack tour) is my choice hands down. I'm surprised with the ones who like WWRY (Fast) I've always hated it. |
| The King Of Rhye 29.01.2015 21:24 |
LucasDiego wrote: My favorite is the game era, with procession/father to son. The worst is the One Vision.Huh?????? |
| The King Of Rhye 29.01.2015 21:28 |
winterspelt wrote: As for Q+: Reaching Out/TYMD (with Paul)Yeah! I saw that live..........actually I loved the part where Lose Yourself was playing, and Brian's guitar kicked in, and the crowd erupted :D |
| tomchristie22 29.01.2015 22:07 |
LucasDiego wrote: The worst is the One Vision.Worse than Tear it Up? I find the One Vision intro exciting enough. Doesn't quite reach the same heights as intros in earlier tours, though. |
| winterspelt 29.01.2015 22:58 |
The King Of Rhye wrote: Yeah! I saw that live..........actually I loved the part where Lose Yourself was playing, and Brian's guitar kicked in, and the crowd erupted :DI never knew Brian played (even if its just a single chord) in Lose Yourself ! Hope I can find it on youtube! |
| ili 30.01.2015 01:22 |
Viper wrote: Intro thunder/We Will Rock You fast (Jazz tour, some of Crazy tour, later Montreal '81) WWRY (F) is just perfect opener!I certainly agree and have to add - Procession/Father to Son (Queen & Queen II tours) Magic tour openings was also stunning. Actually there is not one that I can say bad or not impressive. Queen knew very well how to prepare and perform a rock show. |
| Viper 30.01.2015 03:26 |
The King Of Rhye wrote:Yeah I saw that live too! Nice one. And then Brian kicks in with the TYMD riff! The audience went nuts!winterspelt wrote: As for Q+: Reaching Out/TYMD (with Paul)Yeah! I saw that live..........actually I loved the part where Lose Yourself was playing, and Brian's guitar kicked in, and the crowd erupted :D |
| Viper 30.01.2015 03:32 |
I never knew Brian played (even if its just a single chord) in Lose Yourself ! Hope I can find it on youtube! The Lose Yourself Intro was official released on the dvd Q+PR Super Live In Japan. It's not on youtube. But you can hear it on other show. Check this link link |
| Viper 30.01.2015 03:33 |
winterspelt wrote: I never knew Brian played (even if its just a single chord) in Lose Yourself ! Hope I can find it on youtube!The Lose Yourself Intro was official released on the dvd Q+PR Super Live In Japan. It's not on youtube. But you can hear it on other show. Check this link link |
| gerry 30.01.2015 08:57 |
Best show opener for me is "Now im Here" as it is such a statement that the band have landed on the stage! Hammersmith 75 version was legendary but i would say Hammersmith 79 was an improved rockier version! Practice makes perfect! |
| Nitroboy 30.01.2015 09:46 |
gerry wrote: Best show opener for me is "Now im Here" as it is such a statement that the band have landed on the stage! Hammersmith 75 version was legendary but i would say Hammersmith 79 was an improved rockier version! Practice makes perfect! They didn't open with "Now I'm Here" in 1979 |
| Mercuryman12 30.01.2015 09:51 |
Now I'm here from Sheffield |
| Oscar J 30.01.2015 09:56 |
Nobody cares about that bleeding Sheffield gig. There are literally hundreds of better gigs to listen to. |
| Rubbersuit 30.01.2015 09:56 |
For me it's a toss between Flash/Hero and Processon/Father To Son. |
| *goodco* 30.01.2015 10:33 |
Mercuryman12 wrote: Now I'm here from SheffieldYour actions weren't funny days ago. Neither is the constant spamming. Please do as you promised, and leave the board. |
| *goodco* 30.01.2015 10:44 |
1a. Flash/The Hero (a shame the Milton Keynes DVD isn't the same as the VHS) 1b. Procession/Father To Son 1c. Intro/Tie Your Mother Down 1d. Thunderclaps/We Will Rock You Worst: '82 North American tour. So odd to see Freddie standing alone under the spotlights doing the 'Rock It' intro, for a weak track that started off a rather weak set list. |
| ANAGRAMER 30.01.2015 15:41 |
*goodco* wrote: 1a. Flash/The Hero (a shame the Milton Keynes DVD isn't the same as the VHS) 1b. Procession/Father To Son 1c. Intro/Tie Your Mother Down 1d. Thunderclaps/We Will Rock You Worst: North American tour. So odd to see Freddie standing alone under the spotlights doing the 'Rock It' intro, for a weak track that started off a rather weak set list.Yeah. Flash and The Hero did it for me. Yes, it is shame the DVD is a different edit...depriving the world of Freddie's best ever duck walk in the instrumental section of Now I'm Here...shame |
| steindl 31.01.2015 16:41 |
I think the 2nd song must fit in too for a perfect intro so what they do now with "One Vision-Anotherone bites the dust" is worst |