This very very rare demo is sung by Brian May. It is the very first and different version of the song which gives us a very nice inside-look and other look into the creation of this wonderful song.
The history is that the original tape, recorded by Elizabeth Lamers, who helped into the writing of the text of the song, was given to one of the guys of the hotel. He then sold it to a privat collector, but before this happened a copy was made. The original master was a very simple & normal audiocassette tape.
I THINK THAT THIS FILE NEVER SAW THE LIGHT OF DAY HERE IN THIS FORUM, IF IT DID PLEASE FORGIVE ME, I WAS UNAWARE OF IT... link
Tim June wrote: Thank you, sounds interesting.
Got anybody a clue, in which year this was recorded ?
From John S Stuart's Ultimate Discography:
Too Much Love Will Kill You (Brian May)
Intro Demo 3:08 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
First Piano Demo 2:55 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
Every Time Demo 1:38 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
Ending Demo “21 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
Second Verse Demo 1:04 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
“Shit!” Demo 3:11 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
Acoustic Guitar Demo 2:35 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
Home Keyboard Instrumental 4:32 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
First Vocal Demo 4:48 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
Home Duet Demo 4:47 - Unreleased: Home Mini-Disc
1992 Back To The Light Album Version - Parlophone CDPCSD 123
1992 CDs Guitar 4:29 Instrumental
1992 CD Piano (Miss-press) 4:09 Instrumental - Hollywood
1992 First Live Version with/out Spoken CD Intro - Freddie Mercury Tribute: 20th April 1992
1992 Brian May Promotional Video - Unreleased: Home Video
1992 Holland Veronica Muziek Veilyny Video 21 September 1992 - Unreleased: Wanted
You could also read this thread about this tape: link
FriedChicken wrote: I don't think it was given. I think it was stolen
Fried Chicken: As the legal owner of the 'Bell Boy Tape', I can guarantee this was indeed given - and NOT stolen.
Why are you so negative - especially about something you know nothing about?
Maybri: Yes a better quality version does exist, but, it has never been released, actually, the full version of the tape has never been released either.
Other tracks on the tape include Brian's 'Sleepy Blues' and 'Moody Keyboards' (which has been confused with Brian's MacBeth Suite - but it is not).
The tape was recorded in L.A. sometime between 1984 - 1986.
John, sorry me, but where do you get all this info?... I know, I know, - you are close to musicians and archivists, so...But whether YOU HAVE ALL THESE TMLWKY demos???!!! How it's possible? I'm respecting you very much.
That's OK as we all make mistakes. So how about writing a new reply stating this was NOT stolen - but given away? The reason for this is once an idea has been placed into a jury's mind, it is very difficult to eradicate.
It is also how rumours start - and if you were to write such a note, these rumours could be squashed before they begin.
Thanks,
John
Dear Stuart did you put online a detailed list as the one that was citated? Or you wrote a book? Because I saw that kind of lists in many posts.... It is very similar to what I did about Michael Jackson to which I am more expert about on recordings, so I would really love it to have it on Queen to get personal colture of it.... I really estimate people that do these kind of things.... I think this way fans have a clearer vision into the creation process of songs.... If you are interested I can send it to you about M. Jackson... I don't know if yo uwould care about....Anyway pls rtie me: shiningstaraf@aol.com or shiningstarprod@libero.it
shiningstar: thank you very much, extremely interesting insight.
John: guess this is "First Vocal Demo 4:48 - Unreleased", right?
Bittersweet but laid back, I really love how well Bri sings when he DOESN'T try too hard.
I'm getting a bit obsessed with this song :-)