Re-issues: Final Five Albums - Bonus EP Tracklistings

What old fans don't *appear* to realise, is that no one is saying "YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS" - Queen are branching out to another generation of music lovers (Which is a good thing, for sure) and have changed labels. Why is that a problem? - And to a new generation of fans, these discs are absolutely fine.
I don't see a problem with these remastered albums at all. They sound obviously better, which I haven't seen anyone argue about - and also the choice is there to either buy the 1 disc version, OR the 2 disc version - and hey! - you even have the choice NOT to buy them at all. I personally have done, with the first 10 reissues, and will be - as my old Queen CD's are a little worn now, and I am thinking these are a nice replacement, with the extra tracks I had on 12 inch vinyl a long time ago, and some extras too.
 People just like to have something to fucking moan about, they really do. If stuff comes out the vaults, then fine - good. If it doesn't then enjoy what you have and be thankful for all the decent music that Queen gave us.

Very disappointing all told. i have been trying to pretend that these releases are good to have but when you see what even a band like Suede have done with their recent deluxe back catalogue re-releases you release just how short of the mark these are. As ever the problem is there's no consistency. For each album there should be every b side and extended version, but no.....like the choices made for the singles collection it's all over the place.

Not a massive Suede fan but have a look next time you're in HMV or wherever and look at what's given to the fans track wise, and look at how it's presented....beautiful, complete...something you'd be proud to own....every Queen release should have looked at least like the 2005 NATO edition but all we get is rubbish jewel cases and even poorer track listing!

And by that, I mean Roger or Brian needs to come to my flat for an afternoon tea and discuss openly with me what all these tracks are, what all these rarities are on my hardrive, sign some LPs and then give me a hug and then ask me to co-ordinate the boxset instead of this over-brown-nosed cunt GB.

Day dop wrote: What old fans don't *appear* to realise, is that no one is saying "YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS" - Queen are branching out to another generation of music lovers (Which is a good thing, for sure) and have changed labels. Why is that a problem? - And to a new generation of fans, these discs are absolutely fine.
I don't see a problem with these remastered albums at all. They sound obviously better, which I haven't seen anyone argue about - and also the choice is there to either buy the 1 disc version, OR the 2 disc version - and hey! - you even have the choice NOT to buy them at all. I personally have done, with the first 10 reissues, and will be - as my old Queen CD's are a little worn now, and I am thinking these are a nice replacement, with the extra tracks I had on 12 inch vinyl a long time ago, and some extras too.
 People just like to have something to fucking moan about, they really do. If stuff comes out the vaults, then fine - good. If it doesn't then enjoy what you have and be thankful for all the decent music that Queen gave us.
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Er.. no. This is another missed opportunity to do something worthwhile and special with the Queen catalogue. Instead, it's mostly rereleased tracks. And everyone knows we don't have to buy them. The point is many of us WANT to but Queen stuff but they aren't releasing anything very interesting for more dedicated fans.

Sorry Day dop, Holly is right. This is a massively missed opportunity from QP. When I initially heard they were re-releasing their back catalogue with bonus stuff, I was hopeful for more than they actually delivered. Result? I am not buying any remasters just to get one or two songs that might interest me. Nor am I buying individual tracks as MP3's either. MP3 doesnt interest me that much too, if I am honest.....

I don't see a major problem with these as Queen albums, with or without the bonus tracks. I think people are taking it out on the Queen reissues that other material, like an Anthology or 70's live shows from the vaults, haven't been released.

If other material had been released by now, people wouldn't see a problem with these albums, I am sure.

See my last answer.

I also think, that in time, more material will be realised, but until then I am not going to be pulling bananas out of my hair.

I wonder if QP even looked at the new Paul McCartney or Pink Floyd releases.

NO! Is good to have A Kind Of Magic (Highlander) very, very, very superior to the album version, but i expected the release of Who Wants To Live Forever (Highlander), is a nice version. C'man, they re-release Forever??? It must be a joke. And One Vision could be for the first evening, the 10th night. I think everybody heard Live at Wembley 11th at this point.

rhyeking wrote: Kuijpy wrote: So whát do you've think about it?

THE WORKS - BONUS EP
1 I Go Crazy (B-Side)  = Okay
2 I Want To Break Free (Single Remix)  = It's on Hits II remastered
3 Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix)  = Okay
4 Is This The World We Created…? (Live in Rio, January 1985) = Good
5 It's A Hard Life (Live in Rio, January 1985) = Good
6 Thank God It’s Christmas (Non-Album Single) = Okay

A KIND OF MAGIC - BONUS EP
1 A Kind Of Magic (Highlander Version) = Very Good
2 One Vision (Single Version) = Hits II again
3 Pain Is So Close To Pleasure (Single Remix) = Excellent
4 Forever (Piano Version) = Okay
5 A Kind Of Vision (Demo, August 1985) = Excellent
6 One Vision (Live at Wembley Stadium, July 11th 1986) = Very Good
7 Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends = Good

THE MIRACLE - BONUS EP
1 I Want It All (Single Version) = Hits II
2 Hang On In There (B-Side) = Okay
3 Hijack My Heart (B-Side) = Okay
4 Stealin’ (B-Side) = Okay
5 Chinese Torture (Instrumental) = Okay
6 The Invisible Man (12” Version) = Okay

INNUENDO - BONUS EP
1 I Can’t Live With You (1997 Rocks Retake) = Okay
2 Lost Opportunity (B-Side) = Okay
3 Ride The Wild Wind (Early Version with Guide Vocal) = Excellent
4 I’m Going Slightly Mad (Mad Mix) = Excellent
5 Headlong (Embryo with Guide Vocal) = Excellent

MADE IN HEAVEN - BONUS EP
1 Heaven For Everyone (Single Version) = Okay
2 It’s A Beautiful Day (B-Side Version) = Very Good
3 My Life Has Been Saved (1989 B-Side Version) = Okay
4 I Was Born To Love You (Vocal & Piano Version) = Okay
5 Rock In Rio Blues (Live B-Side) = Okay
6 A Winter’s Tale (Cosy Fireside Mix) = Excellent
I'm only noting here what I think about it's inclusion, not rating the tracks themselves.

3 new demos = Excellent

2 new mixes = Excellent

11 Previous Non-Album tracks = No surprises here, but good to have.

2 Previous Extended Versions = Not bad

6 Single Versions = Some of which appear on Hits II, some don't, so all in all, pretty good (special mention goes to PISCTP, I love that mix!)  

1 Re-Take = Good to have remastered, I guess.

1 Original Version = Great to have the Highlander version of "Magic" remastered.

1 Previous Mix = This is from the FM boxed set. It makes sense to use it here, but I'd have loved to hear the raw vocal of one of the others. Or an new instrumental. Oh well.

3 Live tracks = 2 from Rio and 1 from the 1st Wembley show. I'm happy to have them, but will let the Live Experts on the site dissect them.

To sum up, it's pretty straightforward here. A few new gems, mostly good stuff we have, but worth getting remastered without shelling out for the Singles Boxes. 

I would've liked more demos/outtakes and a few more instrumentals, but if I was a new fan picking these up, I'd be happy to get these, the way I was happy for the bonus tracks on the 1991 HR remasters.

Good work overall, but now PLEASE get on with putting a definitive boxed set together with everything which doesn't appear on these remasters, QPL. That's it for my feelings now.

Inevitable criticisms from fans will include:

- needed more unreleased stuff

- why "this" track and not "that" track?

- why 2 discs?

- why not fill up the 2nd disc with at least the known released material related to that album?

- [Band/artist X] did their Deluxe Edition SO much better. Shame on money-grubbing Queen/QPL/Brian/Roger.

Agreed. I think there's probably a method for their madness, in the regard that they probably have something planned to put out the stuff that most of us don't know about.

MadTheSwine73 wrote: I wonder if QP even looked at the new Paul McCartney or Pink Floyd releases.
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Well, I speak as a PINK FLOYD collector: there is nothing really new in the re-issues, bar from the WISH YOU WERE HERE  James Guthrie 2009 5.1 mix and a couple of 2011 mixes. Fans had most of the other 'rare' tracks since... I don't know... ages? And those mammoth releases are definetely meant for the fans and collectors - not the casual buyer!

I think putting The Invisible Man 12" mix on there as a bonus track is nuts.  And, as much as I'd love for it to instead be the Scandal 12" mix, wouldn't it make the MOST sense to put the BREAKTHRU 12" mix on there, as that was not on any of the 'Miracle' CDs?  Hell, even in the USA (gasp!) both The Invisible Man 12" (original Capitol Records CD) and Scandal 12" (Hollywood Records Remaster CD) have been released before.  I don't get it.

Also, what exactly ARE these tracks mentioned above?  Have they ever been released before?:
- A Kind Of Vision (Demo, August 1985)
- I’m Going Slightly Mad (Mad Mix)
- Headlong (Embryo with Guide Vocal)
- I Was Born To Love You (Vocal & Piano Version)
- A Winter’s Tale (Cosy Fireside Mix)

I Was Born To Love You (Vocal & Piano Version) was on Freddie's Solo Collection.

Island should know better! Look at the U2's deluxe editions of the albums ffs!!! That's how you release a proper deluxe edition. EMI did a decent job on the Radiohead deluxes! 
Thanks Queen Productions for another disappointing anniversary.