| GT 04.02.2011 01:50 |
STORMTROOPERS IN STILETTOS 7” SINGLE RELEASED FOR NEW EXHIBITION AND NATIONAL RECORD STORE DAY Queen release their incendiary limited edition Double-A sided 7” single ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ on Sunday 27th February 2010, through Island Records. Featuring two versions of tracks recorded in the early 70’s, ‘Keep Yourself Alive (Long Lost Retake)’ (from ‘Queen’) and ‘Stone Cold Crazy (2011 Remaster)’ (from ‘Sheer Heart Attack’), the single is released to coincide with the exhibition ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ which runs at Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London for two weeks from Friday 25th February 2010. The single will be available as part of National Record Store Day taking place on 16th April and is limited to just 1000 numbered copies on heavyweight vinyl. Reminding us that Queen could rock hard with the best of them, the two tracks on the single are lightning strikes of adrenalized rhythm, furious guitars and fearsome high wire vocals. Capable of breathtaking rock’n’roll, early Queen has inspired some of the best heavy rock of subsequent decades. ‘Keep Yourself Alive’ was the first single Queen ever released back in 1973 and is now poignantly released on their 40th Anniversary. This is the only Queen single that ever failed to chart in the UK mainly because Radio One rejected it claiming it took long to get going! This new version is a long-lost retake of the track recorded in 1975 for a USA single that ended up not being released at the time. The original version is taken from Queen’s debut album, Dave Grohl’s favourite album of all time. Q recently described ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ as “thrash metal before the term was invented”, and the track has been covered by Josh Homme and Metallica amongst others. This was the one of the first tracks that Queen ever played live and the version on the single is a brand new 2011 remaster. Both tracks can be heard at link |
| pittrek 04.02.2011 01:59 |
Will it be released only as 7" or will there be also a CD release ? |
| GT 04.02.2011 01:59 |
You can get all the latest info about this exhibition at stormtroopersinstilettos.com |
| e-man 04.02.2011 03:35 |
great news I've been waiting for Queen to do something like this |
| GT 04.02.2011 03:46 |
It's 7" vinyl because of the Record Store Day connection. Although a couple of years ago in 2009 Hollywood Records in the USA issued 'Queen's First EP' on CD, this new release for the UK is vinyl only. |
| tero! 48531 04.02.2011 03:57 |
I don't want to sound too negative, but just how credible is this announcement? You are a semi-official spokesperson (at best), this isn't the official website, and there's no mention of this release on QOL. I know this is how Queen Productions has been operating for years now, but is it too much to ask for a professional attitude from the people involved? |
| GT 04.02.2011 04:12 |
It went up on the official 'Stormtroopers' website yesterday. |
| brians wig 04.02.2011 04:25 |
This would be great if I knew where to bloody well buy one from! They keep announcing this "Record Store Day", but no bugger ever tells you where the flaming record shops are! |
| tero! 48531 04.02.2011 05:28 |
GT wrote: It went up on the official 'Stormtroopers' website yesterday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm trying to undestand your (QP's) logic here, but I'm struggling a bit. There's a new single, but it's only mentioned on the website of the exhibition bearing the same name, and an unofficial website of the band. So it's really just an advertisement of the exhibition, and there's no real interest in the Record Store Day campaign? |
| cmsdrums 04.02.2011 07:41 |
GT wrote: It's 7" vinyl because of the Record Store Day connection. Although a couple of years ago in 2009 Hollywood Records in the USA issued 'Queen's First EP' on CD, this new release for the UK is vinyl only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It says on the SIS website press release that it is available as a download too - God knows how that, and having a website where you can listen to it in advance, helps record stores?!? |
| Pim Derks 04.02.2011 08:28 |
Awesome, shame that this will probably end up being bought in huge quantities by people who will end up selling it for extraordinary amounts on eBay. I'd love to buy a copy, but won't be in Londen :( |
| sexmachine 04.02.2011 08:55 |
these record-store-day vinyls are often fake limited editions. there was an artikel about this in the record collector. "limited"items were still available weeks after rsd. it is just a trick to sell large quantities. i would recommend to ask the record dealer in your shop if he can reserve one for you in advance. aside from that i must tell you this: FUCK CD - VINYL RULES!!!! |
| pittrek 04.02.2011 09:57 |
I listened to both tracks on PurplePR and they both sound much better than I remember them. A pity they'll be released on vinyl ONLY |
| cmsdrums 04.02.2011 10:08 |
pittrek wrote: A pity they'll be released on vinyl ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See my post above Pittrek - the press release says download too! (which will unfortunately mean compression though.) I don't see how a download, as opposed to a physical CD, helps an independent record store more?!? |
| pittrek 04.02.2011 10:12 |
Oh I read only GT's post, sorry. But still, a CD single would be great |
| Pim Derks 04.02.2011 13:25 |
Alright, down to business. Who's going to the exhibition and can get me a copy? I'll pay a fair price for it. Contact me at info at pimderks dot com. |
| Benn 04.02.2011 13:40 |
Is anyone really bothered at all about this? More material that we've already got countless times already....... |
| Thistle 04.02.2011 14:13 |
sexmachine wrote: these record-store-day vinyls are often fake limited editions. there was an artikel about this in the record collector. "limited"items were still available weeks after rsd. it is just a trick to sell large quantities. i would recommend to ask the record dealer in your shop if he can reserve one for you in advance. aside from that i must tell you this: FUCK CD - VINYL RULES!!!! ============================================================================================= The term limited refers to the amount pressed, not how long it is available for. If they can't sell all 1000 copies on RSD, then obviously they're still going to be available after the event. No trick involved! But I agree with your closing sentiment - VINYL RULES!!! |
| Wiley 04.02.2011 16:10 |
Thorsten, if you manage to get a hold of one (or TWO) extra copies, please let me know. I would very much like to have one. When is this coming out? During the exposition in February or on Record Store Day in April? For the Record Store 2009 CD single for Queen's First EP I ordered it online. I searched in those record stores' Website and found one that would take my credit card and mail it to me. |
| sexmachine 05.02.2011 11:40 |
to thistleboy: yes, i know what they mean with limited editions, but there is a readers letter in record collectors magazin july 2010. it is too long to cite it here completely but it is about very limited records (500 copies) of highly collectable bands, that were available weeks after RSD from the websites of the bands and on the net. "some weeks after the event, i am still able to buy various limited edition copies of RSD record releases on various websites...."and" you can't tell me that those labels haven't sold the highly sought after limited quantities mentioned. someone can't be telling the truth here". might be different with the queen release but after being a queenzoner for many years i would not give a shit on anything QP says. we'll see what happens. to wiley: hey, we don't have a recordstore day in berlin (as far as i know) and i won't go to UK for this. i thought about going at one point but for above mentioned reasons i won't. maybe you should ask another fellow queenzoner from UK (and get one for me aswell) |
| Thistle 05.02.2011 17:15 |
sexmachine wrote: "some weeks after the event, i am still able to buy various limited edition copies of RSD record releases on various websites...."and" you can't tell me that those labels haven't sold the highly sought after limited quantities mentioned. someone can't be telling the truth here". ============================================================================================= I think that particular Record Collector reader is suffering from a little paranoia - my local record store still has various records left over from last year's RSD lol. OK, none of them are what I'd call "major" artists, but they are still available. If the collector in question tried to get Queens First EP, or any of the Radiohead RSD releases weeks after the event, they'd be up a gum tree. |
| GT 07.02.2011 10:29 |
Here is the updated press release for 7" single: Stormtroopers in Stilettos 7” & Download Single Released for new exhibition and national record store day Queen release their two track single ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ as a download on Sunday 27th February 2010 in the week their exhibition of the same name opens, through Island Records. There will be a limited edition 7” release in April. Featuring two tracks recorded in the early 70’s, ‘Keep Yourself Alive (Long Lost Retake)’ (the original version taken from ‘Queen’) and ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ (from ‘Sheer Heart Attack’), the single is released to coincide with the exhibition ‘Stormtroopers in Stilettos’ which runs at Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London for two weeks from Friday 25th February 2010. The single will be available as part of National Record Store Day taking place on 16th April and is limited to just 2000 numbered copies on heavyweight vinyl (more news soon). Reminding us that Queen could rock hard with the best of them, the two tracks on the single are lightning strikes of adrenalized rhythm, furious guitars and fearsome high wire vocals. Capable of breathtaking rock’n’roll, early Queen has inspired some of the best heavy rock of subsequent decades. ‘Keep Yourself Alive’ was the first single Queen ever released back in 1973 and is now poignantly released on their 40th Anniversary. This is the only Queen single that ever failed to chart in the UK mainly because Radio One rejected it claiming it took long to get going! This new 2011 remaster is a long-lost retake of the track recorded in 1975 for a USA single that never saw the light of day. The original version is taken from Queen’s debut album, Dave Grohl’s favourite album of all time. Q recently described ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ as “thrash metal before the term was invented”, and the track has been covered by Josh Homme and Metallica amongst others. This was the one of the first tracks that Queen ever played live and the version on the single is a brand new 2011 remaster. |
| Groucho Marx 07.02.2011 23:44 |
Answers to some comments so far.... -For a second when I first read about this I thought "Stormtroopers in Stilletos" was supposed to be some kind of remix of KYA & SCC. Yikes! -The website tells you what stores are participating in Record Store Day (link -I've been impressed by the rare material available in the past couple of years or so. As for Queen, I'm impressed that they even participate. -The Queen's First EP from last year was actually pretty cool. The disc was made to look like a vinyl record and it was nice just to finally have it released in the US. I actually found my copy at a Hastings store for $7 or $8 about six months after it was released, but in my area, there aren't a lot of Queen fans (nor are there many Record Store Day participating stores). -Vinyl IS better. |
| inu-liger 07.02.2011 23:58 |
GT, would you be able to leak the cover art for that? ;-) |
| GT 08.02.2011 14:31 |
I cant give you the cover, but the official trailer for 'Stormtroopers in Stilettos' is online at: link |
| enterprize 23.04.2011 09:40 |
The announcement states 2000 numbered 7" records to be released. I bought a copy as a gift for someone on ebay, I cannot see any number on it, should I be able to? (or where is it suposed to be so I can recheck!) |
| GT 23.04.2011 11:02 |
There are no numbers - maybe Island decided against a numbered run. |