| Hangman_96 19.09.2012 05:20 |
Press Release: Hungarian Rhapsody DVD/Blu-ray/CD and Download Release QUEEN ‘HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY – LIVE IN BUDAPEST’ WILL BE RELEASED ON DVD, BLU-RAY and DELUXE EDITIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON NOVEMBER 5th “Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live In Budapest” is a must–see concert experience by legends of rock, Queen, and now comes to DVD and Blu-ray. It will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray, 2CD and DVD Deluxe Edition and a 2CD and Blu-ray Deluxe Edition on November 5th worldwide. Originally filmed in 1986, this momentous concert movie has been re-mastered in high definition and superb 5.1 surround sound. An amazing performance is now available to be seen in crystal clear HD clarity. Also included on the DVD and Blu-ray is a new 25 minute documentary feature entitled “A Magic Year”. This follows Queen from just after their historic show–stealing performance at Live Aid, London, on 13 July 1985, through the year leading up to the epic concert in Budapest. Using archive footage from rehearsals, interviews with the band in the studio and on the road during the Magic Tour - some of which has never been seen before - this fascinating feature has been specially created for this new release. As part of the hugely successful 1986 Magic Tour that, poignantly, was the last to be played by the band with Freddie Mercury, Queen were for the first time able to include Hungary on the tour schedule. With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the largest concert ever staged at the Népstadion, Budapest, and the first Western Rock Concert staged in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country’s top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity. Staged for 80,000 ecstatic fans, the concert set includes favourite hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want To Break Free and We Are The Champions. “We’re delighted that Queen fans across the world will finally have the chance to relive this amazing moment for the band. We knew a stadium concert in Budapest was ground–breaking, but hadn’t quite anticipated what a historic night it would turn out to be. The concert looks fantastic on the screen in all its digitally re-mastered glory and the documentary does a great job of setting the scene – it really was an extraordinary time in the band’s history.” Brian May and Roger Taylor **** Release date: 5th November 2012 Running time: 118 minutes Formats: DVD/ Blu-ray /Deluxe Edition: 2CD and DVD / Deluxe Edition: 2CD and Blu-ray / Digital Download (Audio) DVD and Blu Ray Tracklisting: 1. One Vision 2. Tie Your Mother Down 3. In The Lap Of The Gods 4. Seven Seas Of Rhye 5. Tear It Up 6. A Kind Of Magic 7. Under Pressure 8. Who Wants To Live Forever 9. I Want To Break Free 10. Guitar Solo 11. Now I'm Here 12. Love Of My Life 13. Tavaszi Szél Vizet Áraszt 14. Is This The World We Created...? 15. Tutti Frutti 16. Bohemian Rhapsody 17. Hammer To Fall 18. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 19. Radio Ga Ga 20. We Will Rock You 21. Friends Will Be Friends 22. We Are The Champions Extras: ‘A Magic Year’ documentary Deluxe Package CD / Digital Download CD Tracklisting: 1 1. One Vision 2. Tie Your Mother Down 3. In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited 4. Seven Seas Of Rhye 5. Tear It Up 6. A Kind Of Magic 7. Under Pressure 8. Another One Bites The Dust 9. Who Wants To Live Forever 10. I Want To Break Free 11. Looks Like It's Gonna Be A Good Night - Improv 12. Guitar Solo 13. Now I'm Here CD Tracklisting: 2 1. Love Of My Life 2. Tavaszi Szel Vizet Araszt 3. Is This The World We Created...? 4. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care 5. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) 6. Tutti Frutti 7. Bohemian Rhapsody 8. Hammer To Fall 9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 10. Radio Ga Ga 11. We Will Rock You 12. Friends Will Be Friends 13. We Are The Champions 14. God Save The Queen link |
| Hangman_96 19.09.2012 05:22 |
The CD does contain the complete concert! |
| pittrek 19.09.2012 05:25 |
Just as I thought - we will get the complete audio + the same edited video. |
| on my way up 19.09.2012 05:49 |
We already knew the DVD/blu ray would be the exact same edit, so that's not a surprise. The fact they also include a complete CD version in the Deluxe set is very nice imo. It's the best they could do and they did it so good decision. |
| cmsdrums 19.09.2012 08:22 |
I'm pleased with teh CD, but wish they'd put some extras, in addition to the relatively short 25 minute cinema documentary, on the Blu Ray. |
| Battler 19.09.2012 08:24 |
I said in my thread: "For me, if they release the cut version on DVD and the full concert on CD, just like they did with Rock Montreal, I'd definitely like that, as it's the most complete it could get with what they have at hand." I still think that, and I'm very happy now that it's confirmed this is indeed the case. I've been wanting a CD release of the full Budapest concert for about 15 years now, since my childhood, and it's finally coming true now. I've also been waiting for the DVD release too, and now that that too is coming true, well I guess it's now time to wait for at least a DVD release of Live In Rio. |
| tomchristie22 19.09.2012 08:27 |
Good news. Was it really necessary that this be posted in both general and serious though? |
| Hangman_96 19.09.2012 08:47 |
tomchristie22 wrote: Good news. Was it really necessary that this be posted in both general and serious though?Hmm, I didn't post it in General. I had posted it only here, then I posted in the News section, but I don't know how it appeared in General. Are News and General connected? |
| 99jaystang 19.09.2012 11:34 |
can't wait to see Emma (smelly socks) in HD . |
| 99jaystang 19.09.2012 11:36 |
just kidding , excited for the cd and Blu Ray! |
| mooghead 19.09.2012 11:37 |
"but wish they'd put some extras, in addition to the relatively short 25 minute cinema documentary, on the Blu Ray." Some people just cant be pleased.. if it was a 3 bluray compilation of new material people would still want more... |
| cmsdrums 19.09.2012 11:41 |
If you read my post, it's more extras on the Blu Ray that I'd like, not the cd. Perhaps any decent quality Knebworth, Mannheim or other footage, Magic Tour news reports, backstage footage etc. perhaps all this may be in the 25 min documentary, but as I intimated, 25 mins isn't really much to write home about. |
| AdamMethos 19.09.2012 12:07 |
My understanding from the press release is the Blu-Ray and DVD contain the same extras. So no extra extras on Blu-Ray then? |
| David Jones 19.09.2012 12:22 |
Good news. I'm even warming to the cover. No, wait a minute... |
| DLCVinnuendo 19.09.2012 12:33 |
great release, but the art of the album sucks!!! queen is only freddie now??? |
| 99jaystang 19.09.2012 12:46 |
how about Freddie laughing at Roger Taylor's massage, they can't leave all that DoRo stuff out . |
| mooghead 19.09.2012 13:14 |
"If you read my post, it's more extras on the Blu Ray that I'd like, not the cd." I got that, and changed my post accordingly. I blame poor comma placement on your part ;-) |
| Gaabiizz 19.09.2012 14:07 |
Not is the complete concert in dvd , another disappointment |
| cmsdrums 19.09.2012 14:38 |
mooghead wrote: "If you read my post, it's more extras on the Blu Ray that I'd like, not the cd." I got that, and changed my post accordingly. I blame poor comma placement on your part ;-)I'll, let you, off then! :-) |
| malicedoom 19.09.2012 15:26 |
"queen is only freddie now???" Shit, where have you been?? :) |
| AdamMethos 19.09.2012 16:11 |
cmsdrums wrote: I'll, let you, off then! :-)William Shatner, is that you? ;-) |
| fr1986 19.09.2012 17:06 |
pittrek wrote: Just as I thought - we will get the complete audio + the same edited video.Well as i thought, there are no knebworth extras as you hoped for. It's a pity that the concert is incomplete, but at least the full audio will be available. Can't wait to listen to that |
| Michael 19.09.2012 17:16 |
How many times are Queen going to re-release the same product? Unbelievable! |
| Hangman_96 19.09.2012 17:29 |
Michael wrote: How many times are Queen going to re-release the same product? Unbelievable!Well, at least, Budapest hasn't been released as many times as Wembley. |
| The Real Wizard 19.09.2012 17:36 |
Michael wrote: How many times are Queen going to re-release the same product? Unbelievable!Twice in a quarter century. What a crime! Some of us will enjoy hearing the complete show for the first time. If you don't want to buy it, then don't. Nobody's forcing you. |
| Mr.QueenFan 19.09.2012 17:53 |
They're gonna release this outstanding performance in all it's glory. This is fantastic news. And to have the complete concert in CD as a bonus is really great. This was a magical night for Queen and i'm glad they're releasing it. |
| madmetaltom 19.09.2012 18:10 |
Why ant there more extra features?? Thay got so much more footage from 86 :/ i hope the new 25 min doc is good il find out tomorrow. |
| 99jaystang 19.09.2012 20:25 |
I became a fan in 1990 when the first Wembley VHS came out. And had to endure no live releases. Yeah the 90's and early 2000's sucked. Until 2004 Milton Keynes, and 2007 Montreal. I have no problem with this release at all. Its nice that every year now we get a new different Queen product, Remasters/Queen Documentary last year, and this year we got Freddie and Queen product. Fingers crossed the 70's are next! |
| Rick 20.09.2012 04:25 |
On the upside, Rainbow 1974 is next on their list. At least, that was confirmed some time ago. |
| cmsdrums 20.09.2012 07:24 |
Yeah - like BBC Sessions cd confirmed in 1995, and Hammersmith 75 a few years ago!! |
| DLCVinnuendo 20.09.2012 07:47 |
Michael wrote: How many times are Queen going to re-release the same product? Unbelievable! the first release was in 1987!! that's ok the re-release, the live in rio is also possible to release the FULL show, but first, we need the 70's releases!!! |
| Queenman!! 20.09.2012 08:49 |
I just noticed the intro guitarlead from Brian is different on ONE VISION. Compared the VHS to the audio from the 16 screen tape. I think it's fixed. Curious what the new version brings |
| MackMantilla 20.09.2012 08:59 |
It's great to have this superb show in wonderfull HD visuals and correct speed sound. Cannot wait until having this Deluxe set on my hands! ;D |
| Michael 20.09.2012 16:30 |
My point is that it's virtually identical to Wembley, and very much like Montreal - 80's shows keep getting repeated in multiple formats: VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, but no 70s shows are released, and they ARE in releasable format. What a ripoff and a slap in the face to Queen's fans ! |
| YAFF 20.09.2012 19:06 |
The Real Wizard wrote:I'm jazzed about this as it is a better "Magic" gig than WembleyMichael wrote: How many times are Queen going to re-release the same product? Unbelievable!Twice in a quarter century. What a crime! Some of us will enjoy hearing the complete show for the first time. If you don't want to buy it, then don't. Nobody's forcing you. |
| YAFF 20.09.2012 19:12 |
Michael wrote: My point is that it's virtually identical to Wembley, and very much like Montreal - 80's shows keep getting repeated in multiple formats: VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, but no 70s shows are released, and they ARE in releasable format. What a ripoff and a slap in the face to Queen's fans !How is it a slap in the face? It's no more so than there being three editions of the albums on CD in the past 25 years. It's an upgrade. There will be 70s stuff coming for sure. $100 concert tickets are a slap in the face and I won't do it but buying re-releases (if I choose to) is cheaper and long lasting for your money. |
| Michael 20.09.2012 20:21 |
You are correct, YAFF. $100 concert tickets certainly are a slap in the face, and re-releases are much cheaper and longer lasting. Of course, it's all a matter of opinion, but, since I already have essentially the same show in several different DVD releases, I am going to skip the Hungarian concert. As for the 70s releases, I am not so sure they are coming out - at least any time soon. |
| Makka 21.09.2012 02:47 |
Nice release. Happy with that. Now let's get some 70's concerts! :) |