| GT 05.04.2011 06:13 |
Press Release: Second Five Albums Re-Issued on 13th June 1977-1982: EXCESS ALL AREAS '40 Years of Glam Rocking Genius'' NME 14th March 2001 ‘Britain's Best Loved Band' The Sun 25th February 2011 Between 1977 and 1982 Queen officially became the most successful band in the world, releasing some of the biggest and best songs of all time including ‘Tie Your Mother Down’, ‘Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’, ‘Bicycle Race’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Play The Game’, ‘Another One Bites The Dust’, ‘Flash’ and ‘Under Pressure’ featuring David Bowie. Now Island Records reissue the five Queen albums from this period on June 13th 2011 as part of the band’s 40th Anniversary celebrations – ‘News of the World’, ‘Jazz’, ’The Game’, ‘Flash Gordon’ and ‘Hot Space’. The reissues will be accompanied by the second in the ‘Queen: Deep Cuts’ series, which looks at some of the lesser known tracks from these albums. These five albums were recorded as Queen’s UK stadium success spread to the USA, South America, Europe and Asia and are the sound of a band breaking through the crash barriers of their own limitless ambition. The early 80's saw the band conquer South America for the first time, creating rock history when they played at the Morumbi Stadium in Brazil to 131,000 people - then the largest paying audience for a single band anywhere in the world. If the early 70’s and the first five albums Queens released represented the band’s hard-rocking years, then the late 70’s and early 80’s represented their hard partying era. As Brian, Roger, Freddie and John toured the world their reputation for off-stage rock’n’roll extravagance grew with stories of legendary party excess from Kensington to Copacabana informing the Queen mythology. The Queen image changed too in the second half of the 70s. Infamously Sid Vicious bumped into Freddie Mercury at Wessex Studios where both Pistols and Queen are recording - 'Ullo Fred - I see you've bought ballet to the masses then!' Says Sid, eyeing up Freddie's legendary ballet pumps. 'Ah Mr Ferocious. Yes, doing my best dear' retorted Freddie. It was also during this period that one of the most iconic images in contemporary music was developed, when in 1980 Freddie Mercury grew perhaps the most famous moustache of modern times! Inspired by his adventures in the Lower East Side New York nightlife of the late 70’s, the moustache and attendant leathers completely reinvented the band’s look. Famously the moustache caused outrage among many fans who mailed him disposable razors. Queens 40th Anniversary year has kicked off in spectacular style so far with their first ever major exhibition 'Stormtroopers in Stilettos' in London’s East End which drew an incredible crowd of over 20,000 visitors in two weeks, and kicked off with a star studded launch party attended by the likes of Foo Fighters and Jessie J. The Sun advised 'Get down there, it's an impressive collection'. Meanwhile the bands first five albums have been reissued to considerable acclaim. The Telegraph said of their early work, 'Queen's greatest music was extravagantly innovative, technically brilliant and created with a jeweller's care.’ These five albums highlight the diverse talent, musical ambition and already global success of a band made up of some of the best songwriters, musicians and performers of all time. |
| cmi 05.04.2011 06:52 |
Hope bonus content also will be revealed very soon. |
| pittrek 05.04.2011 07:40 |
The only interesting information will be the tracklisting of the bonus discs. |
| Voice of Reason 2018 05.04.2011 07:45 |
I can't believe that the blurb starts with two songs that aren't from this batch of albums! What is the point of that? |
| The Real Wizard 05.04.2011 09:06 |
But they were released as singles in 1977.. |
| The Real Wizard 05.04.2011 09:07 |
And I guess this indicates Live Killers isn't being re-released... damn. |
| ole-the-first 05.04.2011 09:55 |
The most intriguing thing is bonuses on Flash Gordon. |
| Voice of Reason 2018 05.04.2011 10:06 |
ole-the-first wrote: The most intriguing thing is bonuses on Flash Gordon. You say that now! |
| pittrek 05.04.2011 10:48 |
ole-the-first wrote: The most intriguing thing is bonuses on Flash Gordon.I hope we won't get a collection of the Vanguard remixes :-) |
| Gaabiizz 05.04.2011 11:12 |
Exelente Informacion , todos son muy buenos discos , ya quiero saber sus bonus , gracias por la informacion (: |
| Gaabiizz 05.04.2011 11:18 |
gaabiizz wrote: Exelente Informacion , todos son muy buenos discos , ya quiero saber sus bonus , gracias por la informacion (: Excellent information, they are all very good albums, and I know your bonus, thanks for the info (: |
| jamster1111 05.04.2011 11:38 |
Sir GH wrote: And I guess this indicates Live Killers isn't being re-released... damn. Instead they'll probably just become lazy and put Live Killers tracks as some as some of the bonus material. |
| DGAA 05.04.2011 12:23 |
All live albums will be released in 2012. |
| vadenuez 05.04.2011 14:15 |
So in a nutshell... instead they'll probably just become lazy and put Live Killers tracks as some of the bonus material, THEN release all the live albums in 2012. Notice how this ad mention only the word "re-issues" and puts away all the other flamboyant terms as "remasters", "deluxe editions" and the like. |
| joesilvey 05.04.2011 14:33 |
it is strange that these are not being publicized with any fanfare about bonus tracks...as that was certainly the most exciting facet of the project for members of this forum. however the original press release from Nov. 2010 says "During the course of the anniversary year, Island will remaster and repackage, with additional content, each of Queen’s 15 studio albums." I believe the definition of "content" was then debated rather hotly... |
| Rubbersuit 05.04.2011 14:46 |
What a terrible press release. It repeats the old (probably exaggerated) story about Fred meeting Sid Vicious, highlights Fred's mustache, and lists highlights of their touring history with no mention about what the bonus material will be or specifics about how the albums are being improved. |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 05.04.2011 15:52 |
ole-the-first wrote: The most intriguing thing is bonuses on Flash Gordon. ==================================================================== I'm pretty sure we'll get "AH-AH-capellas". ;) Cheers, Ogre- |
| paulosham 05.04.2011 16:16 |
Rubbersuit wrote: What a terrible press release. It repeats the old (probably exaggerated) story about Fred meeting Sid Vicious, highlights Fred's mustache, and lists highlights of their touring history with no mention about what the bonus material will be or specifics about how the albums are being improved. I was thinking the exact same thing. |
| GratefulFan 05.04.2011 16:19 |
GT wrote: These five albums were recorded as Queen’s UK stadium success spread to the USA, South America, Europe and Asia and are the sound of a band breaking through the crash barriers of their own limitless ambition. ================================================ Also known as 'Three continents and a country'. I think it was a Hugh Grant vehicle. |
| ok.computer 05.04.2011 17:20 |
All this whinging and crying and gurning and gnashing of teeth....when are you going to realise that this stuff isn't aimed at you? It's aimed at the up-and-comings...the new converts...the "oh-that-band-I-like-are-influenced-by-some-band-called-Queen" crowd. It's re-marketing for the new crew. You wanna wail about something, stick to the Roger-promised-us-box-set-in-1994 whinge. Nod politely at this stuff and walk on. FFS. |
| rhyeking 05.04.2011 18:05 |
Somewhat jokingly, here's my prediction for the bonus tracks that'll be on Flash Gordon: 01) Flash (1980 Single Version) 02) The Hero (2011 Instrumental Remix) 03) Flash (1981 Queen Rock Montreal Version) 04) The Hero (1981 Queen Rock Montreal Version) 05) Flash (High Octane Mix) What I'd love to see is the complete soundtrack album without the movie dialogue throughout as the bonus disc, but I doubt we'll get that. |
| Penetration_Guru 06.04.2011 01:10 |
..partly because half of the music in the film isn't by Queen anyway... |
| FlorianS 06.04.2011 01:15 |
Didn't they play stuff like Vultan's Theme live? Maybe they would include this in addition to the known live Versions of the Hero and Flash. And probably the Version of Flash without the dialogues from the movie... |
| dysan 06.04.2011 03:35 |
How about: News Of The World - complete '77 peel session, WWRY 'Ruined' remix, Jazz - I Wanna Testify / Turn On The TV, Mustupha accapella The Game - A Human Body, Now I'm Here (Hammersmith '79) Flash - The Hero (Live in Japan) Hot Space - Soul Brother, Staying Power (Live) As haphazzard as the other ones were, the potential for demos and radio sessions is interesting. |
| Vali 06.04.2011 03:39 |
rhyeking wrote: Somewhat jokingly, here's my prediction for the bonus tracks that'll be on Flash Gordon: 03) Flash (1981 Queen Rock Montreal Version) 04) The Hero (1981 Queen Rock Montreal Version) ////////////////////////////////////// I bet those two will be in. Perhaps "The Hero" from MK instead of Montreal. |
| bryony 06.04.2011 10:05 |
GET READY FOR DISAPPOINTMENT ....................! |
| AlexRocks 06.04.2011 10:25 |
Oh! Actually I LOVE the idea of Roger Taylor's first ever solo single from anyone in the group "I Wanna Testify" being a bonus track on one of the re-releases!!!! I think it would be GREAT to do that!! |
| The Real Wizard 06.04.2011 13:32 |
ok.computer wrote: All this whinging and crying and gurning and gnashing of teeth....when are you going to realise that this stuff isn't aimed at you? It's aimed at the up-and-comings...the new converts...the "oh-that-band-I-like-are-influenced-by-some-band-called-Queen" crowd. It's re-marketing for the new crew. You wanna wail about something, stick to the Roger-promised-us-box-set-in-1994 whinge. Nod politely at this stuff and walk on. FFS. ============== Wisdom.. on QZ? Say it isn't so ! |
| brians wig 06.04.2011 14:48 |
We may all be in for a surprise with the next 10 albums then. I'm expecting something "special", especially with Flash.... :) |
| Rick 07.04.2011 03:57 |
Some LK tracks were part of the Singles Collection and believe me: nothing has been improved. Yes, it's louder, more bass and the like. But it still sounds like merda. Furthermore, I'm quite sure we will only see like two or three interesting tracks as part of the bonus EPs. |
| Rick 07.04.2011 03:59 |
Vali wrote: rhyeking wrote: Somewhat jokingly, here's my prediction for the bonus tracks that'll be on Flash Gordon: 03) Flash (1981 Queen Rock Montreal Version) 04) The Hero (1981 Queen Rock Montreal Version) ////////////////////////////////////// I bet those two will be in. Perhaps "The Hero" from MK instead of Montreal. ---------------------------------- I foresee a LK gimmick for this one: Flash from Montreal segueing into The Hero from MK. Signed by QP. |
| philip storey 07.04.2011 04:07 |
If we expect nothing then we won't be dissapointed.To be honest with you crappy sounding demos do absolutley nothing for me and i am glad the bonus stuff is on a sepperate disc, which gets one play out of interest.What we want is some decent remixes.But no doubt they will be on another album a few more years down the line. |
| dysan 07.04.2011 08:05 |
I was really impressed they released the demos. It's been said elsewhere but the BBC stuff on a seperate release would be nice however like the Queen I reissue having the complete demo, I think the NOTW reissue would benefit massively from the 77 peel session in it's entirety. Struggling to think what could make up the rest of the bonus discs - I'm thinking they'd continue to add instrumentals of singles not included on the Japanese Karaoke CD - Body Language, Spread Your Wings, Back Chat, Jealousy? Maybe the alternate Coming Soon from the Game 5.1 release? That was good. |
| NOTWMEDDLE 07.04.2011 17:27 |
The American release won't be until August for the second batch unless Hollywood Records in the US and Canada decide to release worldwide with Island. May 17 sees the US re-release of first five Queen albums. |
| *goodco* 08.04.2011 17:38 |
Unless Flash is released minus soundtrack vocals, I could care less about these five releases ....as I didn't care about the first five. |
| MERQRY 08.04.2011 22:14 |
For The Game They could include the Rock It version With freddie on vocals... or they could do a kind of "inverted" mix with the intro by roger and the rest of the song by freddie... this would be great! (Of course if they still have the version with freddie on vocals) |
| *goodco* 09.04.2011 02:21 |
If an all Freddie vocal exists for 'Rock It', they won't include it. Just as they most likely will eff up and not include 'A Human Body', since that was not part of any of the re-releases. I'd bet a hundred bucks on it. Instead, you are most likely to get live versions of various tracks from Milton Keynes, Montreal, Wembley, and some lame acappella version of Save Me. any takers? |
| tcc 09.04.2011 03:04 |
*goodco* wrote: If an all Freddie vocal exists for 'Rock It', they won't include it. Just as they most likely will eff up and not include 'A Human Body', since that was not part of any of the re-releases. I'd bet a hundred bucks on it. Instead, you are most likely to get live versions of various tracks from Milton Keynes, Montreal, Wembley, and some lame acappella version of Save Me. any takers? I hope that after our "complaints" about the bonus releases of the first 5 albums, they won't give us any more live versions of tracks from MK, Montreal and Wembley as bonus tracks. |