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In 1981, with Under Pressure topping the charts in the UK, Queen arrived in Montreal following dates in Japan and their record-breaking tour of Latin America. It was to be the first concert by Queen that was shot on 35mm film. Always a great live band, with arguably the greatest frontman of all time in Freddie Mercury, they excelled themselves with the cameras rolling. The picture has been digitally restored from the original film and the sound has been newly mixed and mastered for DTS Surround Sound and PCM Stereo from the original multitrack tapes, and with the addition of High Definition quality Queen have simply never looked or sounded this good.
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queen rock montreal tracklist: intro; we will rock you; let me entertain you; play the game; somebody to love; killer queen; i'm in love with my car; get down make love; save me; now i'm here; dragon attack; now i'm here (reprise); love of my life; under pressare; keep yourself alive; drum & timpani solo; guitar solo; crazy little thing called love; jailhouse rock; bohemian rhapsody; tie your mother down; another one bites the dust; sheer heart attack; we will rock you; we are the champions; god save the queen. live aid tracklist: bohemian rhapsody; radio gaga; hammer to fall; live aid: crazy little thing called love; live aid: we will rock you; we are the champions; is this the world we created. bonus: audio commento inedito di brian may e roger taylor; il video delle prove in studio in preparazione al live aid; intervista in occasione del live aid e altro.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I'm stunned! If it wasn't for the clothing and hairstyles, the fact that Freddie left us 19 years ago and that the surviving members are obviously looking a lot older now, you could be forgiven for thinking this footage was recorded only last year rather than almost 30 years ago! The picture and sound quality is absolutely superb, and of course, the concert itself was fantastic. If you like Queen (and you have a blu ray player), there really is no excuse for not owning this one!
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:HD DVD
This DVD is "Queen Rock Montreal & Live Aid", the Live Aid bit lasts around 15 minutes and is Queen's set in the afternoon and Brian and Freddie playing "Is this the world we created?", there are also the odd interview and some rehearsal footage here, these bits however should be seen as "extras", the main event is the 2 concerts filmed in Montreal in 1981.
Any one who is a Queen fan, probably has the "We Will Rock You" video or DVD, well this is the exact same film, but the quality in High Definition is astounding. The band apparently did not enjoy making this, they also did not own it, apparently they now do, and this HD DVD is a Queen Production. If you need any proof it is created by Queen, listen to the commentary supplied by Taylor and May, to get an insight into the 2 concerts and the events surrounding it.
Like I said previously the quality is astounding, the picture has been greatly improved, this was always one of my least favourite videos of Queen as I thought the quality was quite awful, this has been more than resolved. The sound quality is also now excellent.
So in summary, if you have the old version of this release I would advise you to definitely buy this version to get a true feeling of the concerts. It has been turned from something I would probably have never watched again into a truly great Queen concert experience, and for that it gets 5 stars.
Cheers!!
Any one who is a Queen fan, probably has the "We Will Rock You" video or DVD, well this is the exact same film, but the quality in High Definition is astounding. The band apparently did not enjoy making this, they also did not own it, apparently they now do, and this HD DVD is a Queen Production. If you need any proof it is created by Queen, listen to the commentary supplied by Taylor and May, to get an insight into the 2 concerts and the events surrounding it.
Like I said previously the quality is astounding, the picture has been greatly improved, this was always one of my least favourite videos of Queen as I thought the quality was quite awful, this has been more than resolved. The sound quality is also now excellent.
So in summary, if you have the old version of this release I would advise you to definitely buy this version to get a true feeling of the concerts. It has been turned from something I would probably have never watched again into a truly great Queen concert experience, and for that it gets 5 stars.
Cheers!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have seen a few other Queen DVDs and have a penchant for concert Blu Rays in general so I had high expectations going into this. Queen Rock Montreal not only lived up to my expectations but in many areas exceeded them. Not only is the concert filmed just before the synthesizers-period, with the band absolutely playing the hell out of their instruments, but the technical aspects of the concert recording are top notch too, leaving the whole thing great in all departments.
The sound quality is absolutely superb, crystal clear and very big, which really brings to attention all the skill and virtuosity with which Queen played the gig, and that's not just the mix but the recording quality itself too.
The video, which is of course excellent in the main concert, has been scrutinized and cleaned up on the original 35mm prints before being re-scanned for maximum quality, there is even a fairly detailed description of the process in the linear notes. Consequently, the concert looks amazing and clear in a way no other Queen concert does as of yet.
In terms of the concert itself, there is no question of quality whatsoever. Queen are absolutely electric and deliver a wide array of some of their hardest and heaviest material in about as energetic and impressive a performance as has been captured on film, and mix it up with a few quieter numbers for balance and variety, leaving a full and complete Queen concert experience.
The band don't even just stick to the big radio hits either, playing material such as 'Dragon Attack,' 'Get Down Make Love,' and 'Sheer Heart Attack,' that you wouldn't necessarily expect in with the 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' and 'Under Pressure,' level songs.
The highlights for me were the excellent performance of 'I'm In Love With My Car,' with Roger both singing masterfully and nailing the drum fills to perfection as well as their fast and hard rendition of early number 'Keep Yourself Alive.'
The band's performance is excellent, the track listing is excellent and the audio visual quality is excellent. What more could you possibly ask for in a concert Blu Ray ?
In terms of extras, you get commentary from Brian and Roger, A hilariously bad 80s TV special on Queen, An interesting rehearsal/interview for Live Aid and of course the excellent Live Aid performance itself, which doesn't even require describing it is that well regarded.
Overall I highly recommend this product, I enjoy a lot of Live Concert DVDs and Blu Rays and this is definitely one of the finest I've come across, especially if you like the harder rock side of Queen.
The sound quality is absolutely superb, crystal clear and very big, which really brings to attention all the skill and virtuosity with which Queen played the gig, and that's not just the mix but the recording quality itself too.
The video, which is of course excellent in the main concert, has been scrutinized and cleaned up on the original 35mm prints before being re-scanned for maximum quality, there is even a fairly detailed description of the process in the linear notes. Consequently, the concert looks amazing and clear in a way no other Queen concert does as of yet.
In terms of the concert itself, there is no question of quality whatsoever. Queen are absolutely electric and deliver a wide array of some of their hardest and heaviest material in about as energetic and impressive a performance as has been captured on film, and mix it up with a few quieter numbers for balance and variety, leaving a full and complete Queen concert experience.
The band don't even just stick to the big radio hits either, playing material such as 'Dragon Attack,' 'Get Down Make Love,' and 'Sheer Heart Attack,' that you wouldn't necessarily expect in with the 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' and 'Under Pressure,' level songs.
The highlights for me were the excellent performance of 'I'm In Love With My Car,' with Roger both singing masterfully and nailing the drum fills to perfection as well as their fast and hard rendition of early number 'Keep Yourself Alive.'
The band's performance is excellent, the track listing is excellent and the audio visual quality is excellent. What more could you possibly ask for in a concert Blu Ray ?
In terms of extras, you get commentary from Brian and Roger, A hilariously bad 80s TV special on Queen, An interesting rehearsal/interview for Live Aid and of course the excellent Live Aid performance itself, which doesn't even require describing it is that well regarded.
Overall I highly recommend this product, I enjoy a lot of Live Concert DVDs and Blu Rays and this is definitely one of the finest I've come across, especially if you like the harder rock side of Queen.
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queen blueray
wow it just like if good old feddie and his bad band are in your liveing room,great for all the family.a must buy.
Published 9 days ago by sid
Quality
The picture quality is amazing considering when it was filmed a little too good when Freddie is just prancing about in tight shorts . Read more
Published 1 month ago by Firefly
Wonderfull blu-ray!
I have always liked Queen and will keep on liking them. That's why i bought this concert on blu-ray, i expected a normal dvd-quality looking thing but was surprised about the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Doby
A fantastic product
This blu-ray is awesome! The picture quality is great and the footage is amazing. I bought it as a prezzie for my mum and she loves it.
Published 2 months ago by Haylzrichard
fantastic
I was very impressed with this seller due to the accurate description and the speed of dispatched. This should make a fantastic gift.
Published 8 months ago by Robert Willington
Brilliant Quality
This concert on Blu-ray is superb the picture quality is amazing so is the audio, if you're a Queen fan this is a must, far better than the DVD version.
Published 10 months ago by Charles Dickens
Audio problem
Ok, first the pros:
Fantastic clear picture quality from the Montreal gig (Live aid/rehearsal footage is not HD quality). Read more
Fantastic clear picture quality from the Montreal gig (Live aid/rehearsal footage is not HD quality). Read more
Published 10 months ago by BrassEye
Queen rock Montreal/live aide 1981
Come on all you Queen fans this is a worthy DVD/Blue ray to add to your collection. The remastered disc do it more than justice vibrant colours and a soundtrack that does it more... Read more
Published 17 months ago by duncan
Shame on you Montreal!
Great gig, poor poor band when it comes to the audience. Was it at the Montreal Morgue? Superb footage, great fantastic sound. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Christoffer Sahlgren
A Must Have For Queen Fans
This blu-ray edition of queen rock Montreal may not be my favourite concert but this is queen on top form and features all of their hits up to that time. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Morgenius
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