A Night At The Odeon

Produced by: Roger Taylor and Brian May
Mix Produced by: Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae, and Kris Fredriksson
Recorded live at: The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. 24 December 1975
UK Virgin EMI LP: 20 November 2015 0602547500748 / UK Chart #40
USA Hollywood Records LP: 20 November 2015 0602547500748 / Did Not Chart

Disc One - Side One
1. Now I'm Here (May) 4:42
2. Ogre Battle (Mercury) 5:19
3. White Queen (As It Began) (May) 5:30

Disc One - Side Two
1. Bohemian Rhapsody (Mercury) 2:30
2. Killer Queen (Mercury) 2:08
3. The March Of The Black Queen (Mercury) 1:30
4. Bohemian Rhapsody (Reprise) (Mercury) 1:02
5. Bring Back That Leroy Brown (Mercury) 1:32
6. Brighton Rock (May) 2:23
7. Guitar Solo (May) 6:37
8. Son And Daughter (May) 1:44
  Disc Two - Side One
1. Keep Yourself Alive (May) 4:32
2. Liar (Mercury) 8:45
3. In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited (Mercury) 5:23

Disc Two - Side Two
1. Big Spender (Coleman/Fields) 1:23
2. Jailhouse Rock (Medley) (Leiber/Stoller) 9:20
- Stupid Cupid (Greenfield/Sedaka)
- Be Bop A Lula (Vincent/Graves/Davis)
3. Seven Seas Of Rhye (Mercury) 3:10
4. See What A Fool I've Been (May) 4:21
5. God Save The Queen 1:22 (Trad. Arr. by May)

Album Info

Queen's legendary 1975 Christmas Eve concert was broadcast live on the BBC2 television program The Old Grey Whistle Test. The band were in top form that night, delivering an incredible performance and capitalizing on their first UK #1 single, Bohemian Rhapsody.. The concert would be broadcast multiple times throughout the years on both television and radio, making it perhaps the most bootlegged Queen show.

The once throught lost Multi-track tapes were recovered in 2009, making it possible for a proper release. The BBC film crew packed up their equipment before the second encore; as a result, Seven Seas Of Rhye, See What A Fool I've Been, and God Save The Queen were not captured on video, Thankfully audio tape machines were still rolling. A Night At The Odeon was released on November 20, 2015 around the world in multiple formats including vinyl LP, CD, Blu-ray, DVD, and combinations of CD and DVD/Blu-ray. A Super Deluxe Edition collected CD, Blu-ray, DVD, and a special Bohemian Rhapsody 12" with a soundcheck recording of Now I'm Here from this night.

A Night At The Odeon charted at #40 in the UK, possibly overshadowed by the Live At The Rainbow '74 release that came out a year earlier.

Now I'm Here

Now I'm Here (Album Version) 4:42
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 1


Now I'm Here (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, December 1975) 4:27
Appears on: UK/US 2011 Sheer Heart Attack Deluxe CD

Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon on Christmas Eve, 1975. This is a great live version of Now I'm Here, benefiting greatly from the 2011 remastering. This appeared on the Deluxe Edition of Sheer Heart Attack, predating the A Night At The Odeon release by 4 years. Unlike the album, this version does not feature the Bob Harris introduction.

Now I'm Here (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, December 1975 - Soundtrack Version) 4:25
Appears on: Bohemian Rhapsody - The Original Soundtrack

The Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack is an interesting blend of hits, revisited classics and excellent live performances. Included on that release is Now I'm Here, live from Hammersmith 1975. This version does not include Bob Harris' intro, instead it starts with crowd noise, followed by Brian's guitar intro. This version ends after the big drum/guitar ending with some quick crowd noise. This is similar to the version used on the 2011 remaster Bonus EP, but not exactly the same.

Now I'm Here (Hammersmith Odeon Soundcheck, 1975) 5:08
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon Super Deluxe Box Set

This soundcheck performance of Now I'm Here is available exclusively on the super deluxe box set of A Night At The Odeon. The performance is a little more laid back than usual, but at the same time, it sounds great. There is some banter at the beginning and end from Freddie and the band addressing Bob Harris and ensuring the sound is right.

Ogre Battle

Ogre Battle (Album Version) 5:19
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 2


Ogre Battle (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1975 - iTunes Video Version) 4:55
Appears on: UK 2011 Queen II Deluxe iTunes Download

This live performance video of Ogre Battle from the 1975 Hammersmith Odeon concert was made available exclusively on iTunes in the UK. It is really nice to finally have a released live performance of the track. The band are in good form here; a fun performance. Freddie introduces the track at the beginning.

White Queen (As It Began)

White Queen (As It Began) (Album Version) 5:30
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 3


White Queen (As It Began) (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, December 1975) 5:34
Appears on: UK/US 2011 Queen II Deluxe CD

Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon on Christmas Eve, 1975. This version is a standout on the 2011 Deluxe Queen II reissue. Freddie performs a new piano part and Brian's guitar solo features some of his earliest delay work. The overall mix and sound is absolutely fantastic.

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody (Album Version) 2:28
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 4

Killer Queen

Killer Queen (Album Version) 2:08
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 5


The March Of The Black Queen

The March Of The Black Queen (Album Version) 1:30
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 6

Bohemian Rhapsody (Reprise)

Bohemian Rhapsody (Reprise) (Album Version) 1:02
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 7

Bring Back That Leroy Brown

Bring Back That Leroy Brown (Album Version) 1:32
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 8


Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock (Album Version) 2:23
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 9

Guitar Solo

Guitar Solo (Album Version) 6:37
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 10

Son And Daughter

Son And Daughter (Album Version) 1:44
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 11


Son And Daughter (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1975 - iTunes Video Version) 1:25
Appears on: UK 2011 Queen Deluxe iTunes Video Download

This brief performance of Son And Daughter from Queen's 1975 gig at Hammersmith Odeon was made available as an exclusive iTunes video in the UK.

Keep Yourself Alive

Keep Yourself Alive (Album Version) 4:32
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 12

Liar

Liar (Album Version) 8:45
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 13

In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited

In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited (Album Version) 5:23
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 14


Big Spender

Big Spender (Album Version) 1:23
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 15

Jailhouse Rock (Medley)

Jailhouse Rock (Medley) (Album Version) 9:20
- Stupid Cupid
- Be Bop A Lula

Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 16

Seven Seas Of Rhye

Seven Seas Of Rhye (Album Version) 3:10
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 17

See What A Fool I've Been

See What A Fool I've Been (Album Version) 4:21
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 18

God Save The Queen

God Save The Queen (Album Version) 1:22
Appears on: A Night At The Odeon, Track 19