Live Killers

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Annotation

Digitally remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood

The material for this album was recorded by John Etchells on the Queen European Tour January–March 1979 using the Manor Mobile manned by Peter Greenslade, Ken Capper, and Steve Cater. Mixing was done at Mountain Studios, Montreux.
Mastered at Sterling Sound by George Marino. Sleeve concept by Queen.

Advertising and Ichikudo Printing Co., Ltd. Cover photo courtesy of Koh Hasabe.

Publishers: Queen Music Ltd. Administered by Beechwood Music Corp. (BMI)

℗ 1979 and 1991 Hollywood Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by Hollywood Records,
500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521.
Printed in the U.S.A.

Four‐folded booklet shows four international 45‐sleeves.
One of them is said to be “Don’t Stop Me Now” from the Netherlands, but the image in fact shows Seven Seas of Rhye b/w See What A Fool I’ve Been from the Netherlands.

Annotation last modified on 2021-04-25 16:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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1We Will Rock You
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
3:18
2Let Me Entertain You
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Let Me Entertain You (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:15
3Death on Two Legs
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1979-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1979-02-01)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1979-02-01)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1979-02-01)
recorded at:
Queen at Sporthalle (1979-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To…) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
live recording of:
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To…) (on 1979-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
33:31
4Killer Queen
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Killer Queen (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
41:59
5Bicycle Race
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1979-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1979-02-02)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1979-02-02)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (on 1979-02-02)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1979-02-02)
recorded at:
Queen at Festhalle (1979-02-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Bicycle Race (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live recording of:
Bicycle Race (on 1979-02-02)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
41:28
6I’m in Love With My Car
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2009)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
I’m in Love With My Car (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
32:01
7Get Down, Make Love
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Get Down, Make Love (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
34:31
8You’re My Best Friend
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
You’re My Best Friend (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.52:08
9Now I’m Here
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1979-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1979-02-02)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1979-02-02)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1979-02-02)
recorded at:
Queen at Festhalle (1979-02-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1979) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Now I’m Here (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
live recording of:
Now I’m Here (on 1979-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.58:42
10Dreamer’s Ball
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Dreamer’s Ball (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
33:44
11Love of My Life
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1979-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1979-02-02)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1979-02-02)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1979-02-02)
recorded at:
Queen at Festhalle (1979-02-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Love of My Life (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
live recording of:
Love of My Life (on 1979-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
34:57
12’39
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1979-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1979-02-02)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1979-02-02)
vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1979-02-02)
recorded at:
Queen at Festhalle (1979-02-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
’39 (on 1979-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
33:26
13Keep Yourself Alive
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:02
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