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Live Magic is a live compilation album by Queen, recorded on various dates during their European Magic Tour in 1986. Most of the performances were recorded at Knebworth Park in England on 9th August 1986, an event that became the band's last ever concert with the original line-up. The compilation was released on 1st December that year. It was not released in the US until ten years later in 1996. The album received strong criticism by fans due to the heavy editing of many of the songs. For example, the opera section was removed from Bohemian Rhapsody, the second verse was removed from Tie Your Mother Down, and both Is This the World We Created...? and We Are the Champions were reduced to one verse and chorus. Queen fans generally consider the Live at Wembley '86 recording to be a more complete concert experience. In July 2004, Q magazine listed Live Magic as one of the top five disappointing live albums from usually great acts. |
