From Queenonline.com:
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I Was Born To Love You
2 We Will Rock You
3 We Are The Champions
4 Don't Stop Me Now
5 Too Much Love Will Kill You
6 Let Me Live
7 You're My Best Friend
8 Under Pressure
9 Radio GaGa
10 Somebody To Love
11 Killer Queen
12 Another One Bites The Dust
13 Crazy Little Think Called Love
14 Flash
15 The Show Must Go On
16 Bohemian Rhapsody
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The above tracks will be released as a "Best Of" in Japan to coïncide with a tv-series which will feature a lot of Queen music.
I just think it's strange that the Japanese still have all these re-releases. 2/3 years ago there was "In Vision" - plus the multiple re-re-releases of the back catalogue over the years....
I'm quite jealous of the newest remasters. They're exactly what I've been talking about (i.e. 24-bit remasters) for a long time. Finally it happened, but they're only in Japan.
Compilations are for certain people and not others. Each to their own.
Peace,
Adam.
AND ANOTHER CASH IN! link
all Queen albums (live + compilation not included) as cardsleeve. 11/02/2004 first batch, second batch 25/02/2004...
Damn, cardsleeves are great.... but they're about 19 euros each x 15 = approx 300 euros...
"Greatest TV & Film Hits"
Wednesday 28 January 2004 link
1. I Was Born To Love You
2. Bohemian Rhapsody
3. Now I'm Here
4. Flash Gordon
5. Don't Stop Me Now
6. You're My Best Friend
7. We Are The Champions
8. We Will Rock You
9. One Vision
10. A Kind Of Magic
11. Live Forever
What's this one REALLY going to be called -- "Take The Money and Run, Part IV"?
So many ways to remarket songs...so many fans, so little time...(This must be what Jim Beach is thinking)
I'm not fully educated about the 24 bit remasters. From what I understand, the first 8 (studio) albums were done first in '98, available individually in Japan and as box sets in the U.K. and U.S. (Crown Jewels)
Then the rest were done in 2001 but those aren't available anywhere else, is that right?
From a technical standpoint, The Works through Made in Heaven were all digital recordings, or at least from the mixing point on.. so there isn't a lot to gain in quality beyond the original releases is there?
I was reading an answer from Justin Shirley-Smith at link where he states that remasters are basically just amplified and tone adjusted versions of 'flat stereo masters'. Going by that, we can all remaster anything by simply increasing the volume and adjusting the bass & treble ;) LOL
The sleeve of the Greatest TV Hits cd (now called Queen - Jewels) is at brianmay.com in the newssection. Horrible, looks like a 5 year old has used Photoshop for the first time.
"From a technical standpoint, The Works through Made in Heaven were all digital recordings, or at least from the mixing point on.. so there isn't a lot to gain in quality beyond the original releases is there?"
Actually, there's more than you think. This has been kindly demonstrated by the dvd-a discs. Brian and many serious people in audio have been starting to call 24-bit 96khz transfers, very close to vinyl. The sound is better represented.
But the most damning reason, from my point of view, is to fix the sound of Works -to- Innuendo. The 2001 remasters should have sorted that. Hopefully.
"remasters are basically just amplified and tone adjusted versions of 'flat stereo masters'. Going by that, we can all remaster anything by simply increasing the volume and adjusting the bass & treble ;) LOL"
Anyone can push a few buttons and up the bass and treble. But remastering is a lot of things. A delicate process where specific frequencies are found and either enhanced or toned down. Basically, made ear-friendly. Most amateurs will pick up software like Magix clean and think they've just created a master. :)
It has been confirmed on Brianmay.com that the new special paper-made sleeves from TOSHIBA EMI will have the 2001 Japanese remastered sound!
Check - link
**Sat 27 Dec 03**
QUEEN RE-RELEASE STUDIO ALBUMS IN JAPAN
Peace,
Adam.
It has been confirmed on Brianmay.com that the new special paper-made sleeves from TOSHIBA EMI will have the 2001 Japanese remastered sound!
Oh bloody hell...
Well, time to put a second mortgage on the house then!!
The track list of 'Jewels' seemed a little strange at first, but I've made my own copy and it actually works well. The music totals about 62:30 if they use full-length versions so there could have been a few more tracks though.
Well, I'm definitely going to get the 2004 cardsleeves. Brian talks about them in his soapbox and it sounds great. Made In Heaven with the evening pic, Flash with an embossed sleeve, The Game with the mirror-sleeve....
I'd better start saving :-)
I agree Dan. Nobody is forced to buy them :)
Except perhaps the ones that have one or two new tracks (Rocks or GH III) but even then, you can usually find them on a CD single.