QUEEN: EXPANDED COLLECTION (CMI Music)

Thank you, thank you, thank you... you left me speechless, still!!!!!!!!

Thanks again CMI. Can't wait!

An exciting day-thank you for another great release!

Thanks for the great work you've provided us.

There's just one left!!

Do we need a new link for the Innuendo download, or is it not uploaded to the existing link yet? (and if we need a new one, could you send it to me please?)

Yet another great release, thank you!
Riku

Thank you once again for the hard work CMI - if only QPL / Universal gave as much of a monkey's, eh......

I'm really impressed ... thank you, your collection is an honour for the QUEEN-community again. Bye from Kai

Great job cmi, particularly with the quality of the audio on the work in progress tracks!! I'd forgotten how Self Made Man shifted momentarily to Freddie singing, I do like that part a lot.

I've always found it odd Innuendo the song didn't get an instrumental release esp given it made #1 in the UK, but I'm very grateful for Headlong (instrumental), I Can't Live With You (instrumental) and Ride The Wild Wind (instrumental) which I never had in such decent quality, and of course the vocal-free version of The Show Must Go On (instrumental).

Innuendo (explosive version) brings back the massive disappointment I felt having bought the 12" record and discovering a crappy fuzz bomb at the end!

Thanks again cmi! I need to get back to revisiting 1991 now....

Great work cmi!
One little thing, my files aren't properly tagged, they're tagged with this pattern: "tracknumber name of the song". Is it a mistake or done on purpose?

2 kenstler:
I like 'Self Made Man' very much and it's a pity they didn't finish and release it... It seems like only Brian's lead vocals needs to be re-recorded...
Yes, instrumental 'Innuendo' is the one I like to have.

2 Xnoybis:
All tag information is there.

Whoo! This is exciting news - I'll have to take a look later when I can download.

There's some great songs on this album and the opener remains up there as one of their best tracks. I recall being puzzled by the explosive version of Innuendo. The version seemed identical to the single with except for an odd crackling noise at the end of the song. I had the CD single and was left wondering whether it had been mastered badly.

Lost Opportunity was a nice surprise at the time. I'll look forward to hearing this master of Self Made Man.

I'm still listening to Hot Space, The Miracle, News of the World (a lot) and The Works like it's the first time I'm hearing them. These collections are are amazing in so many different ways. They are beautifully collated and it's so generous of you to share your work with so many fans.

Brilliant work as always !

The "radio" mix of I Can't Live With You is new to me. It's kind of a half way between the album version and the Queen Rocks version, as some guitars are higher in the mix and there are more real drums.

Yes, indeed. This mix has great more lively sound. One thing I don't like about it is the delay in vocal adlibs part at the end of the song. It's interesting that the same effect was used in the intro to 'Rocks' re-take.

BTW, we know three Queen-related mixes by Brian Malouf from 1991-1992 (not counting Wembley 12th July 1986 mix). And all are excellent. I mean 'Fat Bottomed Girls' (bonus remix), 'I Can't Live With You' (radio mix) and 'Driven By You' (radio mix a.k.a. new version)