23. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen-Live In Leiden: 6/12/1986)

You guys ever heard the term "Jumping to conclusions?" Well, I think I may have done that: I have listened to this whole gig, and I took notes on every song. I have come to the conclusion that this second Leiden concert is as epic as the first one! In fact, a handful of the songs on THIS gig, sound BETTER then the FIRST Leiden (and I've always promoted that gig as the best Magic Tour gig)! Adding to the positives, Freddie doesn't BLOW his voice out during the later songs--so the encores sound much better here! This gig is in decent, but distant quality (so it's bit hard to hear some vocals and instruments), and it's mostly complete (there's a few songs with cuts in them). Freddie's voice is in fantastic shape (like the first night), and the band are in top shape!

ENJOY!!!

Note: Freddie makes up some new lyrics during "Hello Mary Lou."

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[FreddieMercury1994]

Well this version version is great.....i think this and the previous nigth are at the sam level, because here i nail the ending, but in the previous nigth he hit a GREAT C5

[Gregsynthbootlegs]

Agree!

[lugtigheida]

Oh mijn god! Daar was ik bij in 1986, en kom er nu achter dat er opnames van zijn! Wát ben ik blij en gelukkig dat ik ze in de groenenoordhallen mee heb mogen maken. Al die look-a-likes, leuk geprobeerd, maar het is gewoon helemaal niks. Dan liever "oud" en authentiek materiaal. De grootste rockster ooit, ik krijg er nog steeds tranen in mijn ogen van! Love you Freddy!!!

[Gregsynthbootlegs]

You were lucky: You caught them on some of the best gigs on the whole tour! All three Leiden shows are on Youtube!

[lugtigheida]

@Gregsynthbootlegs

Yes, thers are three shows on Youtube, but only sound en the crowd. Are there any youtube movies, expessiale from Leiden 1986?

[Gregsynthbootlegs]

There's footage of "One Vision" from the 2nd show!

[Gregsynthbootlegs]

Newcastle 1979 (2nd night), Glasgow 1979, Live Aid, Any Leiden 1986 gig, and Brussels 1986 are some of the best verses I've heard!

[chrisys93]

Hey greg, im thinking about making a compilation of the best bohemian rhapsody versions. Which verses do you think are the best? I know for sure im putting the cologne 1982 rock section, and maybe the brussels 1984 ending.

[Gregsynthbootlegs]

Yeah, both Leidens are the best versions overall on the tour! This one is probably #1, then the previous night could be #2!

At 0:51-0:56, that proves that smoking didn't affect his voice that much: He does those chesty Bb4s, then goes back to his "original" tone on the "all away" line! If he smoked, that line wouldn't sound "gentle!"

[gunnersorginal2010]

The more I hear this version the better I like it, he is just so nice and subtle sometimes, for example that Carry on is a beautiful note, wonderful way of singing it!

Yes it oprobably does edge out the 1st night overall...though the 1st night is EPIC as well for slightly different reasons (Those Bb4s and C!)