Live Magic

by Queen

Overview

As Queen's second live album, Live Magic might appear to be a bit unnecessary, but a closer look reveals that it's a better record than the previous Live Killers. Culled from a variety of dates from the 1986 Kind of Magic tour but concentrating on the final show at Knebworth, Live Magic captures Queen, and Freddie Mercury in particular, at the height of their powers. While the set list might rely a bit too heavily on mediocre mid-'80s material for some tastes, the band is tight and professional, and Mercury has an undeniable hold over the crowd. It's to Queen's credit that the energy rarely dips over the course of the record. Live Magic may be designed for hardcore fans, but for those listeners, it will provide a number of highlights, proving that the band's remarkable performance at Live Aid was no fluke. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2024
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031614167
Rank:	78469

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Queen   Primary Artist
John Deacon   Bass
Roger Taylor   Drums
Brian May   Guitar (Electric)
Spike Edney   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Freddie Mercury   Vocals

Technical Credits

Mack Richards   Engineer,Engineer
Mark Richards   Engineer
Bill Louthe   Sound Technician
Bob Batty   Lighting Technician
Steven Benjamins   Piano Tuner
Tom "Midget" Foehlinger   Sound Technician
John Brough   Engineer
John Deacon   Composer,Group Member
David Richards   Engineer
Roger Taylor   Composer,Group Member
David Bowie   Composer
Queen   Composer,Producer
Jim Beach   Management
Richard Gray   Design
Sylvia Reed   Assistant,Assistant Management
Brian May   Arranger,Composer,Group Member
Traditional   Composer
Trip Khalaf   Producer
Kevin Metcalfe   Mastering
Freddie Mercury   Composer,Group Member
Guy Forrester   Lighting Technician
Chris "Crystal" Taylor   Coordination
Rex Ray   Sound Technician
Torleif Svensson   Photography
Brian Zellis   Guitar Technician
Diana Moseley   Costume Design
Dave Hill   Lighting Technician
John "Teddy Bear" Brough   Engineer
Peter "Ratty" Hince   Bass Technician,Keyboard Technician
Steve Moles   Lighting Technician
James "Trip" Khalaf   Concert Sound
Mike "M.I." Wiesman   Stage Manager,Production Coordination
Joe "Liza" Fannelli   Assistant
Jim Devenny   Monitor Engineer
Neil "Moxie" Glover   Drum Technician
Neal Preston   Photography
Tony Williams   Wardrobe
John Collins   Bass Technician,Keyboard Technician
Tim Phillips   Lighting Technician
Gerry "Uncle Grumpy" Stickells   Management
Jim DeVenney   Monitor Engineer
Barry Clair   Sound Technician
Roy "Cliff" Bennett   Lighting Design
Rick "Parnelli" OBrien   Stage Manager,Production Coordination
Brian Croft   Pre-Production
Simon Tutchner   Lighting Director
Gerry Mott   Lighting Technician
Denis "Scoop" ORegan   Photography
Brian "Jobby" Zellis   Guitar Technician