QUEEN / WEMBLEY STADIUM 1986 COMPLETE (4CD)

Live at Wembley Stadium, London, UK 11th July 1986

Disc 1
1.One Vision
2. Tie Your Mother Down
3. In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited
4. Seven Seas Of Rhye
5. Tear It Up
6. A Kind Of Magic
7. Day-O
8. Under Pressure
9. Another One Bites The Dust
10. Who Wants To Live Forever
11. I Want To Break Free
12. Impromptu
13. Guitar Solo
14. Now I'm Here

Disc 2
1. Love Of My Life
2. Is This The World We Created?
3. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
4. Hello Mary Lou
5. Tutti Frutti
6. Bohemian Rhapsody
7. Hammer To Fall
8. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
9. Radio Ga Ga
10. We Will Rock You
11. Friends Will Be Friends
12. We Are The Champions
13. God Save The Queen

Live at Wembley Stadium, London, UK 12th July 1986

Disc 3
1.One Vision
2. Tie Your Mother Down
3. In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited
4. Seven Seas Of Rhye
5. Tear It Up
6. A Kind Of Magic
7. Day-O
8. Under Pressure
9. Another One Bites The Dust
10. Who Wants To Live Forever
11. I Want To Break Free
12. Impromptu
13. Guitar Solo
14. Now I'm Here

Disc 4
1. Love Of My Life
2.Is This The World 3. We Created?
4. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
5. Hello Mary Lou
6. Tutti Frutti
7. Gimme Some Lovin'
8. Bohemian Rhapsody
9. Hammer To Fall
10. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
11. Big Spender
12. Radio Ga Ga
13. We Will Rock You
14. Friends Will Be Friends
15. We Are The Champions
16. God Save The Queen

The 1986 Wembley Stadium 2-day concert, familiar to many through official pro-shot and soundboard recordings, is now available as an audience recording—a title that surprised fans worldwide, who probably thought it was nothing new. Furthermore, both recordings boast superb sound quality. This release, featuring a shocking audio document that literally reveals another side of Wembley Stadium, became a sensation and sold out faster than we anticipated. Even for concerts with a wealth of official merchandise, an audience recording with outstanding sound quality retains its documentary value. This item, in a sense, raised that very question.

The Magic Tour, which marked the last glorious days in Queen's live performance history, featured two days at Wembley, the most glorious performance of the tour. A band that had even considered disbanding just a year earlier had been reborn in a single, less than 30-minute performance at Live Aid. Following that whirlwind of a comeback, these two days marked their triumphant return to Wembley.

However, in 1986, it was merely one of Queen's latest tours, and it was thought that another tour would eventually take place. Freddie's death, however, made the Magic Tour's significance immense. The group continued for another five years, but no one could have imagined it would become their final live tour. As a result, the Knebworth and Wembley shows were elevated to the status of particularly important stages within the Magic Tour. The official Wembley Stadium merchandise series was constantly being updated over time.

Among them, the definitive edition was released in 2011, and everyone thought that this was all they needed to experience the legendary Wembley show... but then "WEMBLEY STADIUM 1986" suddenly appeared. This item shocked fans worldwide in every sense, and it stands out from the audience recording of July 11th. As you can see from the video, the live performance took place in pouring rain, making the act of audience recording itself a courageous one.

The sound quality is superb, comparable to the top-notch audience recordings of the Berlin, Vienna, and Knebworth Magic Tours that we have released so far. It captures both the audience's enthusiasm and the dynamism of the performance in an ideal balance, and the clarity of the sound image is also excellent. And above all, the way this recording captures the electrifying atmosphere of Wembley on July 11, 1986, is truly exceptional. Of course, the official recording is undeniably superior in terms of performance clarity, but the sounds and atmosphere heard by the audience actually in the stadium can only be experienced through this recording.

That's why it conveys such a realistic sense of presence. The joy of the call-and-response during "Another One Bites the Dust," and the relief felt at Freddie's subsequent statement, "There are all sorts of rumors flying around, but Queen isn't breaking up," are captured with astonishing clarity, without any obstruction to the sound from the stage. I would confidently say this is the true essence of an audience recording. Furthermore, the emergence of this recording reveals that several alterations were made to Brian May's parts, such as the shortened ending of "Guitar Solo" and the correction of a mistake in "Love of My Life," facts that could only be proven through an unadulterated audience recording.

On the other hand, the July 12th recording boasts the astonishing quality that caused such a stir when "WEMBLEY STADIUM 1986" was released. It's incredibly impressive, with a strong soundboard feel. At the time, some speculated that the mixing area staff might have recorded it using microphones, highlighting the exceptional quality of this audience recording. The sound is so close and realistic that, when played at high volume through speakers, it's so clear you might mistake it for a PA output soundboard recording. However, it's completely different from the polished balance of the official release, and it remains a superb recording that allows us to enjoy the familiar second day at Wembley from a different perspective.

When this recording was released in 2012, it revealed the shocking fact that the official release of the second day hadn't been tampered with. While Freddie's condition was undoubtedly better the previous day, this proved that the band itself delivered an even more perfect performance on the second day. In addition to the sheer impact of the recording, the sound quality, which perfectly blends the best aspects of both audience and soundboard recordings, is undeniably enjoyable even after seeing the official release, and is sure to feel fresh.

For this reissue, the missing sections from both days have been equalized using the official soundboard recording, resulting in a seamless adjustment. While both days have cuts due to tape changes, particularly in the "Impromptu" section and the end of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," these are coincidentally sections where Freddie's vocals are absent, so the hybrid audience and soundboard recording feels completely natural. This further demonstrates the exceptional quality of this audience recording, and the precise timing of the tape changes—as if the recordings anticipated the live performance—is astonishing. After selling out since its 2012 release, "Another Side of Wembley" has been highly requested for re-release by fans. There couldn't be a more fitting time for its revival than 2016, the 30th anniversary of the Magic Tour!