| soxtalon 09.07.2012 11:30 |
Well this looks to be one of the releases to be announced soon. link 4 DISC special edition? Of course that's what the pitcure says...then underneath it says: Discs: 2 |
| tero! 48531 09.07.2012 12:48 |
I really hope they aren't going to sell a two disc version for that £35... :p A four disc version is possible, but I wouldn't pre-order it just yet. My guess for the contents would be: 1) the album 2) single versions and demos (including about 5 minutes not on the FM box set) 3) videos 4) surround remix of the album |
| mooghead 09.07.2012 12:56 |
£35??? No wonder people steal music off the internet... |
| silver_salmon 09.07.2012 12:58 |
Patétic artwork! |
| Roger's Beard 09.07.2012 14:08 |
What a god-awful cover. |
| MadTheSwine73 09.07.2012 16:25 |
That is one bad cover. |
| e-man 09.07.2012 19:59 |
the cover is awful.... I have a feeling at least one disc will be demos etc that was featured on the box set from 2000. now- if they have made a new documentary, re-recorded parts with a real orchestra, re mixed the album in surround....I'll be all over this! |
| YAFF 09.07.2012 21:46 |
soxtalon wrote: Well this looks to be one of the releases to be announced soon. link 4 DISC special edition? Of course that's what the pitcure says...then underneath it says: Discs: 2Gotta be 4 discs for that price. Otherwise....piracy wins again because a two disc at that price is ridiculous. I wonder how the single disc is a "special edition"? |
| dowens 09.07.2012 21:53 |
That cover needs to change. HORRIBLE. It'll be interesting to see if there is anything new. I can't imagine anything being added that's different from the FM Solo box set? |
| Wiley 10.07.2012 00:49 |
I kinda like the artwork. It's got a Miró-esque vibe, you know, Joan Miró - painter, sculptor from Barcelona. If that's an actual picture of him, it would be nice as it is and I'm sure people from Spain and/or familiar with Miro's works would appreciate it more than others. If it's not an actual work by Miró and it's just made in the style of him I would say the execution could be better (the first "A" is weirdly positioned). |
| Wijnand 10.07.2012 02:00 |
Alex, please create new artwork for this release ;-) QP have to hire you for this!!! |
| pittrek 10.07.2012 02:33 |
YAFF wrote:It's 2 CDs + 2 DVDs if I understood it correctlysoxtalon wrote: Well this looks to be one of the releases to be announced soon. link 4 DISC special edition? Of course that's what the pitcure says...then underneath it says: Discs: 2Gotta be 4 discs for that price. Otherwise....piracy wins again because a two disc at that price is ridiculous. I wonder how the single disc is a "special edition"? |
| pittrek 10.07.2012 02:34 |
mooghead wrote: £35??? No wonder people steal music off the internet...Don't call it stealing please. In my country it's perfectly legal to DOWNLOAD anything you want. It's illegal here only to UPLOAD copyrighted material |
| cmsdrums 10.07.2012 02:43 |
I remember Roger saying that he didn't want his picture on the cover of Electric Fire but the record label insisted as it would be more easily identifiable and sell more copies. I can't therefore in God's name imagine why the cover for this is so terrible, and without a picture of Freddie (especially when the original release was such a lovely classy gatefold cover and sleeve). |
| dysan 10.07.2012 02:51 |
Cover: It says Barcelona 'the city' to me. Not so much 'the album'. I'm not that keen on the original cover either, but it worked nicely as a spoof of a classical album, and I think that is what this is doing - very similar to modern classical albums. I can imagine maybe it's being aimed more towards the people who only buy their music from the sealed glass section in music shops and to cash in on Euro 2012 3 months too late. |
| Vali 10.07.2012 03:54 |
Wiley wrote: I kinda like the artwork. It's got a Miró-esque vibe, you know, Joan Miró - painter, sculptor from Barcelona. If that's an actual picture of him, it would be nice as it is and I'm sure people from Spain and/or familiar with Miro's works would appreciate it more than others. If it's not an actual work by Miró and it's just made in the style of him I would say the execution could be better (the first "A" is weirdly positioned).Exactly Wiley, I see you're well versed :) As a citizen of / born in Barcelona, I immediately recognized the Miró style, wich of course is nice to me. The problem is that I can't recognize this picture as part of his original work. In case this is the definitive artwork, I can obviously see what they're trying to do with this Miró-esque painting, as you well mentioned in your post. Anyway, I prefer the original album cover .... yes, that "A" is weird ! |
| bootLuca 10.07.2012 05:29 |
BARCELONA FORMATS - CD, Vinyl Deluxe CD/DVD and Digital STANDARD VERSION - CD/VINYL 1. Barcelona 2. La Japonaise 3. The Fallen Priest 4. Ensueno 5. The Golden Boy 6. Guide Me Home 7. How Can I Go On 8. Exercises In Free Love 9. Overture Piccante Bonus Track - 10. How Can I Go On Feat. David Garrett DELUXE ALBUM – 3 CD DISCS & 1 DVD Disc 1 – Barcelona – The Special Edition – New Orchestrated album 1. Barcelona 2. La Japonaise 3. The Fallen Priest 4. Ensueno 5. The Golden Boy 6. Guide Me Home 7. How Can I Go On 8. Exercises In Free Love 9. Overture Piccante Bonus Track - 10. How Can I Go On Feat. David Garrett Disc 2: The Best of the Rarities & Session Out-takes 1. Exercises In Free Love (1987 B-side) 2. Barcelona (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) 3. La Japonaise (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) 4. Rachmaninov's Revenge (The Fallen Priest) (Later Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) 5. Ensueno - Monsterrat's Live Takes 6.The Golden Boy (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) 7.Guide Me Home / How Can I Go On (Alternative Versions) 8.How Can I Go On (Alternative Piano Version) Disc 3: – DVD Disc 1.Ku Club Ibiza Performance – Barcelona 2. La Nit Barcelona Performance - Barcelona (5m46s) - How Can I Go On (3m58s) - The Golden Boy (5m58s) 3. Barcelona – Classic Video 4m25s 4. Barcelona – The Special Edition EPK 5. Barcelona – 2012 edit by Rhys Thomas 4m49s Disc 4: – Barcelona – The Special Edition Album Orchestral Version BARCELONA – The Special Edition Credits: Orchestrations by Stuart Morley. Based on the original arrangements by Mike Moran and Freddie Mercury. FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague. Conducted by Adam Klemens. Music Contractor: Petr Pycha. except ‘Exercises In Free Love’ Conducted by Stuart Morley. Produced by Kris Fredriksson and Stuart Morley. |
| Vali 10.07.2012 05:41 |
amazing |
| pittrek 10.07.2012 05:44 |
Meh. I won't personally buy it, but I'm sure that every fan of Freddie's solo work will love it. PS I don't care who created the cover, but it's UGLY |
| Holly2003 10.07.2012 05:55 |
"Disc 1 – Barcelona – The Special Edition – New Orchestrated album" ? Is this a version with a real orchestra instead of synths? If so ... it might be very interesting. |
| Ron 10.07.2012 05:56 |
"Barcelona – The Special Edition – New Orchestrated album" That can be interesting and maybe better than the synths on the original album. The demos are nothing new unfortunately. |
| princetom 10.07.2012 05:59 |
David Garret ? huh? great guy... but... does the world really need him on this album ? |
| Toon_86 10.07.2012 06:05 |
Just received the Press Release for this. Unfortunately, it looks like that are keeping that appalling artwork, but there is a sentence in the release which is equally as bad:- "‘Barcelona - The Special Edition’ is finally the album it should have been" who the hell is qualified to make that statement? |
| friedrich 10.07.2012 06:20 |
link this is the press release ... |
| Mr Mercury 10.07.2012 06:39 |
At least it has Rufus Taylor on it as well.... :) |
| tero! 48531 10.07.2012 07:05 |
pittrek wrote: Meh. I won't personally buy it, but I'm sure that every fan of Freddie's solo work will love it. PS I don't care who created the cover, but it's UGLYI'm a fan of his solo work, but this isn't solo, is it? :P £35 for an orchestral version of the album and a new edit of a music video is a bit too much. For that money they should have thrown in the new documentary at least... It's not like the sales of few thousand copies are going to affect the tv ratings? Unless the price drops to half, I'll be getting the single disc only. |
| pittrek 10.07.2012 07:46 |
Well I think I listened to the COMPLETE album ONLY once or twice so I will buy this when it appears on eBay for half of the original price :-) |
| Vali 10.07.2012 08:03 |
I really love this album; listening to it with new / real orchestra arrangements will be something epic ! |
| Srburns 10.07.2012 08:14 |
I think I will buy it as soon as released. But not sure if I will buy the deluxe edition. I already have the demos and i'm not very interested in the dvd because at the end i'm only going to see it once. At last something decent after all these years. |
| mickyparise 10.07.2012 08:15 |
I really can't wait till this comes out. Freddie's voice was outstanding on the album and now with a real orchestra, should be excellent. Great video. |
| Roger's Beard 10.07.2012 08:17 |
So they missed the opportunity to remaster the original album then, nevermind giving us a surround mix of it. The less said about the CD of previously released demos the better. What a massive wasted Opportunity. Once again it's something for NEW customers and not the fans :( |
| Adam Baboolal 10.07.2012 08:23 |
Well I'll be damned... Stop me if you've heard this before, but, I asked for this. About 3-4 years ago, I sent a question to Brian May via his website. I basically asked whether Barcelona would ever be updated with a proper orchestra as the keyboard sounds were sounding dated. Cue my shock when I saw this album promo from Queenonline in my inbox! So, I'm curious, did anyone else ask for this "update" to happen? Adam. |
| Queenman!! 10.07.2012 08:24 |
I'm excited about this new orchestra mix. I'm not excited about the deluxe format content. Could have been so much better. - Add the new found songs from the Italian Fanclub: Grand Dame and the other ones to the extra disc. - Add the interview from Informe Sene..... from Spanish television from 1987 wih Freddie and Montsy and the Press Release interview from 1988 in London in full glory. |
| thomasquinn 32989 10.07.2012 08:32 |
Could be interesting, but not at that price. I might check it out in a few years :P The link in the original post just says "CD + DVD" right now, by the way. |
| joesilvey 10.07.2012 08:51 |
personally, i am THRILLED to hear this re-orchestrated version. I love the original album, but have felt recently that some of the keyboard sounds (particularly on the Overture) were sounding dated... this is great news to me |
| on my way up 10.07.2012 09:11 |
I'm OVER THE MOON with this release!! I'm a huge fan of the Freddie and Montserrat collaboration (Freddie was right about her capabilities, WHAT A VOICE) Also, the press release and EPK are fantastic aswell. This is the way to go! Can't wait to get my copy. |
| e-man 10.07.2012 09:33 |
I'm very excited about this!!! |
| tomchristie22 10.07.2012 09:47 |
It's pretty odd that they changed the artwork in the first place - not something you typically do when reissuing an album.. By that I mean change it completely, as opposed to modify it (e.g. All Things Must Pass monochrome/colour) |
| cmsdrums 10.07.2012 09:47 |
It should sound great, but I'm interested in why Mike Moran is not responsible for the reworking? Incidentally, whilst Freddie co-wrote the tracks, what other point is there in the instrumental version of the new orchestral version being put out in his name? It'll be Mike Moran's piano, the new orchestra, and Freddie won't be on it!?! |
| tomchristie22 10.07.2012 09:48 |
To be honest I'm not fussed on the original artwork or this alternative. |
| Adam Baboolal 10.07.2012 10:03 |
cmsdrums wrote: Incidentally, whilst Freddie co-wrote the tracks, what other point is there in the instrumental version of the new orchestral version being put out in his name? It'll be Mike Moran's piano, the new orchestra, and Freddie won't be on it!?!Uhm...you do realise that Freddie and Montserrat will be singing over the new orchestra, right? It's a reworking of the orchestra, combined with the original vocals and piano work. Adam. |
| Magda1983 10.07.2012 10:23 |
You will need to buy :D |
| YAFF 10.07.2012 10:30 |
Well bravo to them for adding a real orchestra. I'm impressed. If I wasn't temporarily banned from QOL I'd say something positive to them LOL. This a "new release" in many respects. Not sure if I'll spring for the Deluxe version though. |
| GinjaNinja 10.07.2012 10:38 |
This will be a definite purchase for me, but hopefully the deluxe edition price will drop a bit. I wish the artwork was better though, I guess they're keeping with a similar style to "Love Of Life Singer Of Songs". |
| Micrówave 10.07.2012 10:53 |
I wish the artwork was better though,Yeah, but you can't put a big 'ol gal on an album cover these days. |
| cmsdrums 10.07.2012 11:12 |
Adam - in the press release it mentions an extra cd with an instrumental version of the new orchestral album, and that's the one I'm on about |
| Rubbersuit 10.07.2012 11:16 |
Album cover looks like one of those cheapo discs you find in the dollar bin with "Barcelona interpreted by the Starlight Orchestra". Also not a fan of making the new music only available as part of an expensive box-set. Hope it's good though. |
| soxtalon 10.07.2012 11:59 |
It's not. The standard edition isissue IS the Orchestral redo. The only "new" stuff on the deluxe is the instrumental version of the orchetsral reissue, a 2012 re-edit of the Barcelona video by Rhys Thomas and the EPK release on the QOL page/YouTube. The main thing IS the standard edition. |
| Wiley 10.07.2012 12:05 |
I'm not particularly fond on Freddie solo releases to be honest but this one in particular has really got me excited. Interesting cover, a tribute to Barcelona's own Joan Miró, certainly. The 'rarities' would be rare for all the people who didn't pay $250 USD for the Freddie box 12 years ago. For us, well, not that impressive but still are a nice touch. It's been like 10 years since I listened to any of these and my Freddie box is collecting dust. Possibly the BEST part is the album with new orchestration. Hopefully the execution will be good. I am not familiar with the musicians/arrangers selected for this purpose but it would be great to hear Freddie and Montsy over a real orchestra for the whole album. The price? Well, seems high but hopefully that won't be a case for me if the album is released locally as opposed to having to buy it from the Imports section. I got the 2 CD Deluxe Island releases for about $12 USD around the time they were released. Then they dropped to about $9.99 or something. |
| Rubbersuit 10.07.2012 14:55 |
soxtalon wrote: It's not. The standard edition isissue IS the Orchestral redo. The only "new" stuff on the deluxe is the instrumental version of the orchetsral reissue, a 2012 re-edit of the Barcelona video by Rhys Thomas and the EPK release on the QOL page/YouTube. The main thing IS the standard edition.Thanks for the clarification. I didn't pick up that detail. |
| tero! 48531 10.07.2012 15:07 |
tomchristie22 wrote: It's pretty odd that they changed the artwork in the first place - not something you typically do when reissuing an album.. By that I mean change it completely, as opposed to modify it (e.g. All Things Must Pass monochrome/colour)It's not that odd considering that it was already reworked once for the 1992 re-release... And it's an easy way to have a cover without the moustacheless Freddie. |
| shamar 10.07.2012 16:39 |
What is new? New mix of original album and new orchestral version of album? I mean - that "orchestral disc" isn't instrumental? It's old vocals + orchestra? BTW - disc 2 - 8 songs (EIGHT) from Solo box... |
| winterspelt 10.07.2012 18:23 |
I dont know what to think about it: Morley wasnt involved in the creation of the album. Rufus wasnt involved in the creation of the album. Mike Moran, who was one of the composers (together with Freddie) is not involved in the "remake". They used John Deacon's bass lines. And still someone dares to write "Barcelona - The Special Edition’ is finally the album it should have been" Let's wait and see... |
| Gaabiizz 10.07.2012 19:22 |
Is great release! :D |
| Wijnand 11.07.2012 02:55 |
Can't wait to buy this one! |
| tomchristie22 11.07.2012 07:06 |
Yeah.. Similar to the bass drum on Jealousy, reinstating things to make them 'as originally intended'. Nonetheless, it should be interesting. It'd be nice to hear Queen tracks get the orchestral treatment. Was It All Worth It comes to mind. Of course, while it would be nice, it definitely shouldn't replace the original as the 'definitive' version. |
| flash00. 11.07.2012 08:23 |
Shit art work!! |
| AlexRocks 11.07.2012 10:11 |
I don't understand what the difference is in disc one and four of the deluxe set. |
| Vali 11.07.2012 10:34 |
AlexRocks wrote: I don't understand what the difference is in disc one and four of the deluxe set. Disc four is instrumental, without the vocals |
| cmsdrums 11.07.2012 10:49 |
Which, as I said before, will therefore most likely not actually feature Freddie performing at at all, so will essentially be like one of those 'Royal Philharmonic plays Queen' type albums!! |
| tero! 48531 12.07.2012 02:04 |
cmsdrums wrote: Which, as I said before, will therefore most likely not actually feature Freddie performing at at all, so will essentially be like one of those 'Royal Philharmonic plays Queen' type albums!!Well, there is a difference between an orchestral version of the album, and the album played by an orchestra. One serves as a karoke backing track for fans (but tells nothing about Freddie's work because it was recorded after his death), and the other is for people who just don't want to hear Freddie's and Montserrat's voice. I would think this album is the 100% exact backing track as it was before the vocals were inserted, and as such it should be of more interest to the fans of Stuart Morley than the fans of Freddie... For fans of Freddie there are the instrumental versions on the Solo Collection |
| Vali 12.07.2012 05:00 |
besides, in the instrumental disc we'll still have John's bass in HCIGO :P |
| Martin Packer 12.07.2012 05:55 |
Not sure I care about the difference between the musical backing of the original and an orchestral backing. Slightly warming to the project after the trailer video - but not convinced I'll be buying this time around. |
| pittrek 12.07.2012 06:13 |
I have just pre-ordered both the special edition AND the book :-) |
| Wiley 12.07.2012 13:23 |
I see no down side to this and I'm particularly excited about listening to the album with a full orchestra. It's not like they are replacing Freddie's piano or Brian's guitar from ANATO. I don't have my Barcelona CD with me. Who played synths in that one? How much of it was synths and how much was a real orchestra? Did Freddie play any instruments there? |
| Flash Jazz 12.07.2012 18:47 |
This is a real reissue, sounds incredibly good. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 12.07.2012 22:53 |
BEST NEWS EVER BEST THING EVER BEST ALBUM EVER |
| john bodega 14.07.2012 05:32 |
I'd like their mimed show on DVD. Anything to see Monsterrat Cabasketball doing that little dance during Golden Boy. Fuckin' thought she was gonna roll right off the stage the first time I saw it! I had visions of the guys in the orchestra pit just running for their lives, Indiana Jones style. |
| Daniel Nester 14.07.2012 15:03 |
It's an interesting and unexpected project. The artwork looks like it's from 90s-period Genesis, and not in a good way. |
| tero! 48531 14.07.2012 15:59 |
Daniel Nester wrote: It's an interesting and unexpected project. The artwork looks like it's from 90s-period Genesis, and not in a good way.You're probably thinking of 80's Genesis. ;) link link |
| thomasquinn 32989 15.07.2012 07:34 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I'd like their mimed show on DVD. Anything to see Monsterrat Cabasketball doing that little dance during Golden Boy. Fuckin' thought she was gonna roll right off the stage the first time I saw it! I had visions of the guys in the orchestra pit just running for their lives, Indiana Jones style.That could make a great animated spoof-video... |
| Daniel Nester 15.07.2012 08:09 |
link This came out in 1991, although I think I was thinking of ABACAB, too. :) |
| Blaise Pascal 15.07.2012 09:21 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I'd like their mimed show on DVD. Anything to see Monsterrat Cabasketball doing that little dance during Golden Boy. Fuckin' thought she was gonna roll right off the stage the first time I saw it! I had visions of the guys in the orchestra pit just running for their lives, Indiana Jones style.LOL |
| KevoM 15.07.2012 10:51 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I'd like their mimed show on DVD. Anything to see Monsterrat Cabasketball doing that little dance during Golden Boy. Fuckin' thought she was gonna roll right off the stage the first time I saw it! I had visions of the guys in the orchestra pit just running for their lives, Indiana Jones style.ROFL ! |
| mooghead 15.07.2012 12:28 |
Never bought the first, wont buy the re release |
| 4 x Vision 17.07.2012 03:10 |
queenman!! 12321 wrote: I'm excited about this new orchestra mix. I'm not excited about the deluxe format content. Could have been so much better. - Add the new found songs from the Italian Fanclub: Grand Dame and the other ones to the extra disc. - Add the interview from Informe Sene..... from Spanish television from 1987 wih Freddie and Montsy and the Press Release interview from 1988 in London in full glory.OFF TOPIC; Where did you find that pic of Brian you use for avatar? |
| 4 x Vision 17.07.2012 03:16 |
I love Barcelona. When I was young and niave I thought it was an actual orchestra. When I realised much older that it was all studio, I too wondered if a full orchestra could help give it more 'life'? I'd buy the 'remake', but not interested in the other discs AT ALL. Would have been nice to have the original given the remaster treatment and included too, but possibly too much work for them. I think Barcelona has some of Mercury's best vocals... always loved The Fallen Priest.... very intense build up, and The Golden Boy choir part is so enegetic too, be nice if the other vocals were brought out more clearly. Might be a decent project. |
| DLCVinnuendo 17.07.2012 09:16 |
What a great end of year for us!! |
| The Real Wizard 18.07.2012 16:30 |
Just found this while looking for Brian's Syd Barrett obit. Looks like he has wanted to hear an orchestra on Barcelona for quite some time.. link |
| YAFF 19.07.2012 11:32 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Just found this while looking for Brian's Syd Barrett obit. Looks like he has wanted to hear an orchestra on Barcelona for quite some time.. linkI'm just "over the moon" with excitement over this project. I'm also hoping Freddie's vocals are brought more to the fore on "How Can I Go On?" like they were in the mimed performances. This release makes up for the shoddy "bonus eps" debacle to me. I wonder what they will do with "Mr Bad Guy"? Will they finally add the b-sides? Where will they put "The Great Pretender" and "Time" songs? I have a gut feeling there will be a pared down version of the "Solo Collection" box set, which will include only the original "Barcelona" album. That sorta explains why they didn't include it with the new "Barcelona" package(s). They should just release "Mr Bad Guy" with the B-sides and the best of the remixes of those songs and create a third release with all the solo singles, duets, etc. |
| DLCVinnuendo 23.07.2012 15:44 |
first look on the deluxe box set link |
| Flash Jazz 24.07.2012 09:54 |
This is more than a worthy release, I hope those who complained last year are satisfied now. The picture looks great :) Frankly, I don't really mind the cover. |
| tero! 48531 25.07.2012 06:39 |
Flash Jazz wrote: This is more than a worthy release, I hope those who complained last year are satisfied now. The picture looks great :) Frankly, I don't really mind the cover.Hmm... Last year I complained about the lost opportunities of the singles boxsets. I don't think this re-re-release of Barcelona quite makes up for it. |
| Queen1973 10.09.2012 16:11 |
Someone said that overture piccante wasnt remaster i thin it defo is and..........i prefer the original album. |
