From the Wikipedia page on Queen II:
"In 1977, Queen's First E.P. was released, featuring a version of "White Queen" which is a stand-alone version, eliminating the segue (from "Father To Son") which appears on the album."
Is this true? I was always led to believe that it was merely the album version included on the EP. Can anyone who owns the record clear this up?
Casper, i used to have it....and from what i recall. it was just an edited version, think it comes in at the same point as the BBC session 4 version does
Penetration_Guru wrote: technically the segue is removed, but in reality it's just faded in.
Shame on you for going to wikipedia for Queen info
Actually, I didn't. I was reading the article, because a friend of mine (who's only just started listening to Queen, but who's a long-time classic rock fan) asked me whether the page was correct on a couple of points.
Penetration_Guru wrote: technically the segue is removed, but in reality it's just faded in.
Shame on you for going to wikipedia for Queen info
Actually, I didn't. I was reading the article, because a friend of mine (who's only just started listening to Queen, but who's a long-time classic rock fan) asked me whether the page was correct on a couple of points.
Penetration_Guru wrote: technically the segue is removed, but in reality it's just faded in.
Shame on you for going to wikipedia for Queen info
Actually, I didn't. I was reading the article, because a friend of mine (who's only just started listening to Queen, but who's a long-time classic rock fan) asked me whether the page was correct on a couple of points.
From QueenVault.com
White Queen (As It Began) (Single Version) 4:35
Written by Brian May
Appears on: UK Queen's First EP 7" vinyl, Japan Queen's First EP 3" CD single, UK Queen's First EP 3" CD single
A standalone version of the song that doesn't include the minor segue from Father To Son.
I have an mp3 of the CD version and I'm almost sure that I can hear a bit of "Father To Son" in the background during the intro. But if it's there it's barely audible and not at all intrusive.
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Penetration_Guru wrote: technically the segue is removed, but in reality it's just faded in.
Shame on you for going to wikipedia for Queen info
Actually, I didn't. I was reading the article, because a friend of mine (who's only just started listening to Queen, but who's a long-time classic rock fan) asked me whether the page was correct on a couple of points.
Is that the Pete Townshend defense??
I didn't know there were indecent pictures of minors involved? I must not have looked at the page very carefully, then, right?
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote:
Penetration_Guru wrote: technically the segue is removed, but in reality it's just faded in.
Shame on you for going to wikipedia for Queen info
Actually, I didn't. I was reading the article, because a friend of mine (who's only just started listening to Queen, but who's a long-time classic rock fan) asked me whether the page was correct on a couple of points.
Is that the Pete Townshend defense??
I didn't know there were indecent pictures of minors involved? I must not have looked at the page very carefully, then, right?
From UltimateQueen.co.uk
White Queen (As It Began)
Track 3. Written by Brian May. Album Version 4:33
This track segues from 'Father To Son'
This track is believed to have been originally recorded by Smile.
Alternate Versions:
1. Live Version (5:05) (on the 'Live At The Rainbow' video, recorded in London 1974) (click here for lyrics)
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White Queen is certainly the best track on that EP closely followed by Death on Two Legs and Tenement Funster........it is a shame that Good Old Fashioned Loverboy always gets all the credit i.e. inclusion on greatest hits packages etc....fact is that goflb hardly got any airplay and now is never played i.e. why call it a hit?....at least the others may get played in classic rock formats
I think this EP is great!
I think they are among the best Queen songs. Tenement Funster should/could have been replaced with My Fairy King though...
But I have never found it in any second hand store, but I still wait for the day :)