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4. Father To Son (Queen - Live In The Hague: 12/8/1974)

Since uploading the Cologne 1974 concert was somewhat therapeutic for me and the comments being left were fun to read, I think uploading the next available show from The Hague is the best course of action! While the quality isn’t too bad on this recording, it does have a harsh top end with John Deacon’s bass not being the most prominent instrument heard (in contrast to Cologne - where John was extremely high in the mix). The recording is also incomplete as the audio cuts out during “Son And Daughter.” Despite not being complete, this recording captures Queen on one of the best nights of the 1974 Sheer Heart Attack Tour as the band play with more finesse and confidence compared with earlier shows featured on this tour. The musical prowess is noticeably at a higher level with more consistency being heard throughout the set. Roger Taylor and Brian May have some incredible moments throughout the show with their solo spots in particular featuring some of their greatest playing for the tour leg. Freddie Mercury also sounds strong with some of his vocal performances ranking among the best for the era as he uses a more dynamic vocal approach throughout the set and doesn’t push his darker and forceful vocals as hard as earlier shows. This also leads to Freddie having better vocal stamina as his slightly more relaxed and natural vocal deliveries don’t put as much strain on his vocal cords. Now… time to go through this show… “Now I’m Here” is highlighted by Roger’s never-ending display of high drumming prowess which is implemented in the form of manic fills, an extremely steady hand, and a driving edge which was a big factor in putting these early Queen shows on the map. Brian’s work is also top notch as creative licks and melodically pleasing lead work is put on display. Between the first class musicianship heard, Freddie delivers a pretty strong vocal performance and while things are slightly rough early on, his voice warms up by the end and there is a strong will to deliver an energetic and memorable show. “Ogre Battle” contains one of the best versions from this leg of the tour as Freddie puts in a gutsy performance with less vocal issues compared to earlier versions. The band are absolutely tearing it up on this rendition with the battle section being among the best ones recorded on tape. Despite a few small hiccups here and there (like the lyric flub in the bridge), this is definitely a version not to skip! “Father To Son” has a few unclean harmony spots, but the musicianship is among the absolute best you’ll hear on this song during this live period of Queen as Brian and Roger deliver some of their all-time best live work on this performance. Freddie does a great job vocally as he sings with passion and grit while using his edgier vocal approach to great effect. “White Queen” ranks among the greatest live versions that’s available on recording as Freddie does an extremely nice job on the vocal delivery with a great use of dynamics and tastefully implemented phrasing. The rest of the band are absolutely on fire with the rhythm section of Queen showing off some of their greatest playing heard on the song in a live environment. “Flick Of The Wrist” is sung with great passion and aggression from Freddie as he uses a nice overdriven vocal approach in places. When combined with the general liveliness of the atmosphere on stage along with Brian’s excellent guitar work, this version definitely ranks among the best ones during this time period. “In The Lap Of The Gods” features Freddie’s tone sounding exquisite (especially during the verse) and despite flubbing the piano while going into the chorus, this performance is still a highly recommended one to listen to as Roger gives a decent attempt at the outroduction screams along with some top notch drumming and guitar work. “Killer Queen” contains some nice drumming from Roger, a great solo from Brian, and while Freddie sings the song perfectly fine, his delivery is pretty conservative considering his vocal shape. “The March Of The Black Queen” contains some pretty solid vocals and Roger showcasing why he ranks among the best drummers in rock music as everything he does fits the performance like a glove. “Bring Back That Leroy Brown” is performed much better compared to the Cologne rendition as the band are in the groove and the instrumental prowess is much tighter. Lastly, “Son And Daughter” doesn’t have the cleanest harmonies in spots (although there are other performances that are worse) and some shaky guitar playing during the second pre-chorus, but the instrumental work is fantastic with Roger’s manic drumming and Brian’s ever-creative guitar playing during his solo section being highlights and these aspects help make this performance stand out in a very positive way! ENJOY!!!