Ok, as promised here is the third chapter in my guide to the different song versions of Queen. This time it's Sheer Heart Attack.
If you haven't read the first thread I would suggest you check that out here: link. It contains a lot of background information on the project that make the chapters a little easier to read.
As always, if you have any questions, additions or corrections please reply and I'll do my best to answer.
My thanks again to Soxtalon for proof reading this chapter.
there is also a version of Now I'm Here Computer Game Stems from rock band 3.
you are making a great job jam-monkey, thanks.
it's a pleasure read your "Fanthology".
Lplix wrote: there is also a version of Now I'm Here Computer Game Stems from rock band 3.
you are making a great job jam-monkey, thanks.
it's a pleasure read your "Fanthology".
Whoops! Missed that one. I'll add that in.
Good your are enjoying them, and thanks the correction.
GinjaNinja wrote: Thanks for another great edition, the reel-to-reel tracks sound very interesting!
Yes, there are a very exciting discover for which I take no credit (that belongs to the person who bought the tapes). There is also a reel to reel recording of Sweet Lady, which just like In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited, doesn't fade out when you expect it to.
I love these, Those who say there isn't enough material for an expansive anthology, even without the usual re-hashing of hits is out of their mind.
I'd like 2 box sets.
1- Rarities
2- A DVD and/or CD box set. One complete concert for every tour they did. Bonus tracks could include songs from that tour not on the selected concert.
I know there has to be video/audio for at least one show per tour.
About In the Lap of the Gods Hollywood Records version - "If you listen very carefully you’ll notice that at the start of the track some of the backing vocals have been edited out" - You don't need to listen very carefully at all, its like a sledgehammer to the senses.
About Stone Cold Crazy Hollywood Records version - "The track closes with a brief sound of laughter," - the laughter comes out of one speaker, if you listen through the other one you can hear Freddie saying 'Let's listen to those two..'
Fantastic work. A great read indeed!
Just wondering ...there seems to be no mention of the 1st press CDs released between 1986 & 1988, just the remasters that followed in later years. Have I missed something?
Also, was there a conscience decision just to include US/UK/Japan releases?
One last thing, there was a 1975 UK Vinyl repress of SHA with a different center label. To my ears, it also has slightly different mastering. Not drastically different to the UK 1st press, but noticeable nonetheless.
TyphoonTip wrote: Fantastic work. A great read indeed!
Just wondering ...there seems to be no mention of the 1st press CDs released between 1986 & 1988, just the remasters that followed in later years. Have I missed something?
Also, was there a conscience decision just to include US/UK/Japan releases?
One last thing, there was a 1975 UK Vinyl repress of SHA with a different center label. To my ears, it also has slightly different mastering. Not drastically different to the UK 1st press, but noticeable nonetheless.
It was a deliberate decision to focus the releases on the UK, US and Japan. Listing every release from every country would have been a long and probably impossible take, so I decided to stick to the three major territories. Releases from other countries will be included, but only when no UK/US/Japanese release has the song version in question
TyphoonTip wrote: Fantastic work. A great read indeed!
Just wondering ...there seems to be no mention of the 1st press CDs released between 1986 & 1988, just the remasters that followed in later years. Have I missed something?
Also, was there a conscience decision just to include US/UK/Japan releases?
One last thing, there was a 1975 UK Vinyl repress of SHA with a different center label. To my ears, it also has slightly different mastering. Not drastically different to the UK 1st press, but noticeable nonetheless.
It was a deliberate decision to focus the releases on the UK, US and Japan. Listing every release from every country would have been a long and probably impossible take, so I decided to stick to the three major territories. Releases from other countries will be included, but only when no UK/US/Japanese release has the song version in question