Brian May - Live at the Brixton Academy

Live At The Brixton Academy finds former Queen guitarist Brian May playing almost the entirety of his previous solo album, Back To The Light, and an assortment of material from various eras of Queen. The material culled from Back To The Light sounds much more alive in concert than on record, freed up as it is from the album's heavy production. Even "Last Horizon," which sounded quite sappy on the album version, works well here, especially coming after the intense "Resurrection." However, even a live setting can't help the clunker "Too Much Love Will Kill You." The Queen tracks are a mixed bag. Read More