Queen Face it alone (Different mix)

I've EQ'd the song just to make it more listenable. Straight from the audio streaming with no conversion. Here's the download link: https://mega.nz/#!Ks4CyKob!KWRcBpYW3inOUcYF_dQX2-150m2GQukpJI-UcKnqcyY

I don't think a lot people fully appreciate what we have here.

Up until now there have been four versions of Face It Alone out there. Two recorded at the 2006 Dutch Convention, one studio demo and one guitar demo. There are several other versions circulating, but all of these are simply edits/mash ups of these original four versions.

The middle part of this track is a totally different recording withthe lyrics far more developed than anything we have heard before. It certainly sounds like a convention recording to me.

So why is this so exciting? Because the only other convention that this song was played at was the in the UK in 2001. Up until now there has been no known recording of that convention. This recording means that not only do we have another snippet of Face It Alone, but that there is possibly a recording of this convention out there.

I for one would love to know if there is more to be heard.

I'm just thinking how far ALL the versions are from being something that can be woven into a worthwhile song.

But just because this is all we've heard doesn't mean this is all there is.

I don't think this sounds like something one of them walked into the studio with; It's too much of a rambling jam.

[QUOTE] [b]miraclesteinway wrote:[/b]

I can see why this song never made it to final vinyl, it's not their best work. It's interesting as a demo because fans want to hear anything Freddie recorded that they might have missed, but as a song it doesn't sound like it would ever have worked well.

I realise I'm being a total bitch here, but Innuendo was a very strong album with some excellent tracks on it, and this doesn't seem to fit. I know it's a rough demo, but I'm listening beyond that[/QUOTE]

Bang on.

The new snippet of the song heard here is much more developed, and naturally a curiosity lingers, wondering where it could've gone. But the reality is - 99 times out of 100, there's a good reason why a band stops working on a song - it's not good enough.

Judging by the amount of crowd noise on the "new" section, it's undoubtedly from the UK Convention.
It always beggered my belief that there were 2000 people in the hall with many taking not a blind bit of interest to music they've never heard before, instead chatting all the way through.
Utter ignorance and damned annoying for the rest of us who WERE interested!

"THANK YOU" to the taper.
Any chance of the rest of the recording please?

[QUOTE] [b]brians wig wrote:[/b]

Judging by the amount of crowd noise on the "new" section, it's undoubtedly from the UK Convention.
It always beggered my belief that there were 2000 people in the hall with many taking not a blind bit of interest to music they've never heard before, instead chatting all the way through.
Utter ignorance and damned annoying for the rest of us who WERE interested!

"THANK YOU" to the taper.
Any chance of the rest of the recording please?[/QUOTE]



^ I quite agree. But you can see the same attitude on Official Fan Club FB group. I once saw a comment like "I saw Freddy in Germany on tour in 1987". Most people over there love Body Language and can't see much difference between Budapest and Wembley. That's what I've noticed anyway. I believe these are the same people who would chat during an unheard demo which they probably are not aware that it's actually unheard and not available on the internet.

Indeed, thanks to the taper. Hope there's more coming.

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]

The new snippet of the song heard here is much more developed, and naturally a curiosity lingers, wondering where it could've gone. But the reality is - 99 times out of 100, there's a good reason why a band stops working on a song - it's not good enough.
[/QUOTE]

In Queen´s case we have to take into consideration other factors - time (Freddie stoped recording in May 91), and the theme of the song (too emotional to keep working on it).
I can clearly see the potential of this song. The backing track is very beautiful.

It is much better than some songs of The Miracle album

Face It Alone is an interesting case. It has a lot of potential and its already including some wonderfull melodies from Freddie and Brian.
However the tempo and the mood of the track showcases that it would be very demanding to have a marketable polished track for Queen standards.
Its a bit of ubstract piece of art in my opinion and those one needs extra care and work. Then they really stick out as gems.
If not they go downhill, leaving the listener guessing where what they hear was "supposed to go".
Loaded with vibes but soon loosing momentum and ending up simply boring, is another possibillity also.

Your life is your own ,
you are in charge of your debt (faith?)
Master of your own
In the end
In the end
You have to face it alone

^^^Somehow the theme reminds me of his quote "In the end, all the mistakes and all the excuses are down to me."

[QUOTE] [b]skidu wrote:[/b]

Your life is your own ,
you are in charge of your debt (faith?)
Master of your own
In the end
In the end
You have to face it alone
[/QUOTE]

I hear it as:
Your life is your own ,
You're in charge of yourself
Master of your home
In the end
In the end
You have to face it alone

Thanks for sharing this new snippet.

Beautifully sung by Freddie.

I've played it about 10 times in a row.

To me it's as exciting as Let Me In Your Heart Again.

Thanks to the original taper as well without whom etc... etc...

[QUOTE] [b]Jam Monkey wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]skidu wrote:[/b]

Your life is your own ,
you are in charge of your debt (faith?)
Master of your own
In the end
In the end
You have to face it alone
[/QUOTE]

I hear it as:
Your life is your own ,
You're in charge of yourself
Master of your home
In the end
In the end
You have to face it (all) alone
[/QUOTE]
i think

^^^me too. That must be it.