Queen find more Freddie Mercury demos than originally thought

I think that the idea of a new album is great. The quality of the songs themselves, however, is a different story altogether.
Brian said in the article that Made In Heaven"was possibly the best Queen album we ever made," so with that sort of attitude, as well as the fact of him saying that "there's more in there than we thought," could mean a possible full album release, like Made In Heaven.

Most of us are hoping for a "Made In Heaven 2" type of album, and we're all just listing off songs we know exist that we would like to have on the album. However, if Brian said that "there's more in there than we thought," why are most people hoping for "Affairs," "A New Life Is Born" (which we already have most of), or a bunch of other songs we already know of, and have takes of? The only released/unreleased song that I think would really be great to hear a full version of would be "Face It Alone," and depending on what they can do in the studio these days, maybe even "Dog With A Bone," or "Sandbox." Stuff like "My Secret Fantasy," which is basically a finished song, is pretty bad (lyrically) and there have been, and hopefully will be, stronger music than the one on that track. "Feelings, Feelings," the only other song, in my view, that could have been a serious contender for this alleged next album, was issued in 2011, as a bonus track.

When it comes to Queenifying old Freddie songs, I'm a little hesitant. They could do so well with so many of his songs, if not all, but here's hoping they choose good ones. Something like "Love Makin' Love," "Mr. Bad Guy," "My Love is Dangerous" or "New York" could be really great. Hopefully they don't choose to make new versions of "Let's Turn It On" and "Foolin' Around." Hopefully they only do one or two (at most three) re-done Freddie songs, if this album ever comes to be. Mind you, I'd love to hear a Queen version of "In My Defence."

Also, why don't Brian and Roger do some stuff together just for this album? Sure, "Fun On Earth" wasn't what most of us wanted, when it comes to the "rocker" sound Roger usually gives. Hopefully, if this album ever happens, they could do a few numbers like this.

Finally, if anyone is expecting John Deacon to come back for this, stop. If he won't answer phone calls, he won't record a new album.

TL;DR - Why hope for songs we already know of? Hope for the unheard songs Brian says are great. Maybe a few re-done Freddie songs, and a few Brian & Roger vocals could be nice. Don't expect John to return.

[QUOTE] [b]MadTheSwine73 wrote:[/b]

I think that the idea of a new album is great. The quality of the songs themselves, however, is a different story altogether.
Brian said in the article that Made In Heaven"was possibly the best Queen album we ever made," so with that sort of attitude, as well as the fact of him saying that "there's more in there than we thought," could mean a possible full album release, like Made In Heaven.

Most of us are hoping for a "Made In Heaven 2" type of album, and we're all just listing off songs we know exist that we would like to have on the album. However, if Brian said that "there's more in there than we thought," why are most people hoping for "Affairs," "A New Life Is Born" (which we already have most of), or a bunch of other songs we already know of, and have takes of? The only released/unreleased song that I think would really be great to hear a full version of would be "Face It Alone," and depending on what they can do in the studio these days, maybe even "Dog With A Bone," or "Sandbox." Stuff like "My Secret Fantasy," which is basically a finished song, is pretty bad (lyrically) and there have been, and hopefully will be, stronger music than the one on that track. "Feelings, Feelings," the only other song, in my view, that could have been a serious contender for this alleged next album, was issued in 2011, as a bonus track.

When it comes to Queenifying old Freddie songs, I'm a little hesitant. They could do so well with so many of his songs, if not all, but here's hoping they choose good ones. Something like "Love Makin' Love," "Mr. Bad Guy," "My Love is Dangerous" or "New York" could be really great. Hopefully they don't choose to make new versions of "Let's Turn It On" and "Foolin' Around." Hopefully they only do one or two (at most three) re-done Freddie songs, if this album ever comes to be. Mind you, I'd love to hear a Queen version of "In My Defence."

Also, why don't Brian and Roger do some stuff together just for this album? Sure, "Fun On Earth" wasn't what most of us wanted, when it comes to the "rocker" sound Roger usually gives. Hopefully, if this album ever happens, they could do a few numbers like this.

Finally, if anyone is expecting John Deacon to come back for this, stop. If he won't answer phone calls, he won't record a new album.

TL;DR - Why hope for songs we already know of? Hope for the unheard songs Brian says are great. Maybe a few re-done Freddie songs, and a few Brian & Roger vocals could be nice. Don't expect John to return.[/QUOTE]



Nice speech, you know.

John won't be involved he washed his hands of Queen a long time ago, I think some of the demos on Freddies box set would definitely stand a Queen makeover, also I remember a fan mix of new York at last which was fantastic, I'd have that on the album as it is. We won't see this album next year, with the amount of stuff Brian has on his plate over the next 12 months, Kerry New album and tour, don't we remember how long we waited for made in heaven ?

Brian May is absolutely right - Made in Heaven is their best studio record. It´s incredible, and it´s a musically brilliant record from start to finish. It´s the best Brian May record with Queen ever. The arrangements of the songs and the guitar harmonies are perfect, the solos are amongst the best he ever produced, the different tones for different songs differentiate him from all the guitar players. Totally agree with Brian!

And i´m looking forward for the new Queen record, because i know it will be spectacular.

There are loads of demo and outtake tracks in the vaults.

The overspill from "The Game" and "The Miracle" would be enough for a 70-minute CD.

It'll happen at the same time Queen II is released in the form originally intended.

That is, never. Too many vested interests in keeping it quiet.

[QUOTE] [b]Rogers Untidy Bottom wrote:[/b]

There are loads of demo and outtake tracks in the vaults.

The overspill from "The Game" and "The Miracle" would be enough for a 70-minute CD.

It'll happen at the same time Queen II is released in the form originally intended.

That is, never. Too many vested interests in keeping it quiet.[/QUOTE]

Uh-huh.

I really hope they won't do a Fun On Earth/Another World-type of release and just put together a lot of songs we already know/have. I can't imagine Brian and Roger working on stuff like Dog With A Bone, Robbery or other tracks to be honest... I'm sure they'll want to do songs a bit more thoughtful than that.

Let me live with Rod Stewart would be good, I think!

Oh it's definitely a brilliant idea. I love it. The music world doesn't need a new Portishead album, a new Fleet Foxes album, a new Radiohead album or something like that, what the music world truly needs is a new fake Queen album based around samples of Freddie Mercury's voice found in Brian May's basement.

It could be called "Made In Heaven 2: Back From Heaven (And Don't Forget To Watch The Movie!)"

This is what I'd like the album to have:

- full Queen versions of superb demos of great potential like Robbery, My Secret Fantasy and Silver Salmon. I can easily imagine that they could turn "Robbery" into a haunting ballad and make a rousing 5-minute-long rocker out of "Yeah".

- a hardcore techno acid house dubgrimegarage remix of Love Of My Life

- Dog With A Bone sung (or howled) by real dogs.

- a queenified version of Have A Nice Day aka fan club message 1987. This could be the first single and would have a video by the Torpedo Twins with clips of Freddie playing in an eternal loop set against a background of beautiful blue sky and heartwarming sunset. Clearly Freddie would smile in heaven if he saw this magnificent piece of art

- a new version of How Can I Go On where they would remove Montserrat Caballe's vocals and instead he would now sing a duet with Garth Brooks. Since pop country is very popular in the U.S. this would help bring Queen new success in America

- new remixes, reworkings or updates of such forgotten, rare gems like 'Made In Heaven', 'The Execution of Flash' and 'Radio Gaga'

- a new version of We Are The Champions sung by Justin Bieber. Obviously we need to "update" every old Queen song and what better way to bring this song to modern times than by Freddie's favourite singer?

- the last track would be 20 minutes of the sound of someone coming down the stairs with an uplifting opera choir echoing in the background; this would indicate that Freddie is now descenting from Heaven as there is potential for 20 more similar Queen albums!


The deluxe edition would have a bonus disc that consists of every word Freddie ever recorded on tape, interviews included, meticulously and painstakingly arranged by Brian and Roger for polka music.


I can't wait for it.

[QUOTE] [b]aion wrote:[/b]

Oh it's definitely a brilliant idea. I love it. The music world doesn't need a new Portishead album, a new Fleet Foxes album, a new Radiohead album or something like that, what the music world truly needs is a new fake Queen album based around samples of Freddie Mercury's voice found in Brian May's basement.

It could be called "Made In Heaven 2: Back From Heaven (And Don't Forget To Watch The Movie!)"

This is what I'd like the album to have:

- full Queen versions of superb demos of great potential like Robbery, My Secret Fantasy and Silver Salmon. I can easily imagine that they could turn "Robbery" into a haunting ballad and make a rousing 5-minute-long rocker out of "Yeah".

- a hardcore techno acid house dubgrimegarage remix of Love Of My Life

- Dog With A Bone sung (or howled) by real dogs.

- a queenified version of Have A Nice Day aka fan club message 1987. This could be the first single and would have a video by the Torpedo Twins with clips of Freddie playing in an eternal loop set against a background of beautiful blue sky and heartwarming sunset. Clearly Freddie would smile in heaven if he saw this magnificent piece of art

- a new version of How Can I Go On where they would remove Montserrat Caballe's vocals and instead he would now sing a duet with Garth Brooks. Since pop country is very popular in the U.S. this would help bring Queen new success in America

- new remixes, reworkings or updates of such forgotten, rare gems like 'Made In Heaven', 'The Execution of Flash' and 'Radio Gaga'

- a new version of We Are The Champions sung by Justin Bieber. Obviously we need to "update" every old Queen song and what better way to bring this song to modern times than by Freddie's favourite singer?

- the last track would be 20 minutes of the sound of someone coming down the stairs with an uplifting opera choir echoing in the background; this would indicate that Freddie is now descenting from Heaven as there is potential for 20 more similar Queen albums!


The deluxe edition would have a bonus disc that consists of every word Freddie ever recorded on tape, interviews included, meticulously and painstakingly arranged by Brian and Roger for polka music.


I can't wait for it.[/QUOTE]



Justin Bieber is sucks

I'd rather buy a DVD of Monsterrat Caballe falling down a flight of stairs.

[QUOTE] [b]aion wrote:[/b]

The deluxe edition would have a bonus disc that consists of every word Freddie ever recorded on tape, interviews included, meticulously and painstakingly arranged by Brian and Roger for polka music.[/QUOTE]

Now that'd indeed be a great idea, but no, they're too lazy for that. Just expect those 'new/old' songs which they discarded ca 2 decades ago because they weren't good enough for 'Hot Space' or 'The Works'.

I disagree with Brian when he says " Made in Heaven"
could possibly be the best album Queen have made.
What an insult when freddie wasnt even in the studio
making the album!
Queens best album in my opinion could be : Queen2 or "The Game"
So Brian has long last admitted there is more Freddie tracks in the vaults, because he always denied there was.
I will say one thing, Brian is good at telling porkies, but he didnt fool me l.o.l

yes i agree with your comments.
Brian does tell fibbs at times, He always said there wasnt a scrap of tape with freds on it left, now he says "oh weve found some long lost tracks of fred" yeah right, those tracks have been around as long as freds been dead.
Brian always does what suits him and not roger.
Freddie had a hard time with brian in the studio
theres a audio clip of Queen arguing in the studio where freds accusing Brian of wanting things so perfect word for word! Brian May isan awesome guitarist but hard to work with so it seems !!

[QUOTE] [b]gerry wrote:[/b]

yes i agree with your comments.
Brian does tell fibbs at times, He always said there wasnt a scrap of tape with freds on it left, now he says "oh weve found some long lost tracks of fred" yeah right, those tracks have been around as long as freds been dead.
Brian always does what suits him and not roger.
Freddie had a hard time with brian in the studio
theres a audio clip of Queen arguing in the studio where freds accusing Brian of wanting things so perfect word for word! Brian May isan awesome guitarist but hard to work with so it seems !![/QUOTE]

If you don't want new Queen album with Freddie voice look for yourself ass on one night. Stop moaning!