Innuendo BTT experience

I m really curious how some queenzoners have experienced the innuendo sessions at metropolis.

Heard Anything totally new? Maybe some new facts you can share or some snippets which you could record with you your phone.
I would lik to hear that.

I hope to hear / read an update soon.

Hi, I just came back from this event.

It was just great. We were received with special “Freddie” Moët & Chandon champagne, bottled in aa bottle with his picture. A word of welcome by the ceo of Metropolis and host, a dj on UK radio. The studio itself is such a special place to be. You walk around in the setting where the Headlong video was recorded.
Recording was prohibited and I hope no one recorded to preserve the integrity of this event.

Justin and Noel went in-depth with 4 tracks. Innuendo was definitely the highlight as we got insight how the track was written by the band. It started as a fairly standard rock n roll jam, kind of Aerosmith a like and developed into this epic beautiful song. I’m sure we can debate a long time about what we heard and it was just amazing. We spent 1,5 hours on unledding Innuendo. Also a Roger sang version of Innuendo was heard.
Afterwards we also got insight in the other tracks with TSMGO being very poignant. Also alternative versions and embryo versions of TATDOOL and IGSM were interesting.

Not one note was heard before and that made it very exclusive.

I am a very happy man and I feel privileged to haves been part of this.
The reception was very welcoming and easy going. It’s like being part of a family you never had really.

Thanks for your update , sounds very good.

How did these are the days started as an early take ?
With piano or was it more a rough version with only drums and synths
Did you notice a lot of lyrics changes?

But only for 4 songs Om my god. So you have not heard multitracks of All gods people?

TADDOOL was a Roger song and they also played the Roger version which had a different melody in the verses and sounded quite different from the version he sings live these days.
The song started with the sampled congas and same format of the song. Different guitar solos, Justin played I think 3 different guitar solos. Lyrics were more or less the same as the end product.
TSMGO and this one were songs that Brian and Roger brought themselves nearly finished. Especially TSMGO was 90% finished. Justin played spectacular Red Special sounds on that track.
No, All Gods People was not played. Someone in the audience mentioned Africa By Night but Justin wasn’t really in the mood to talk about that track.

Thanks. Very informative.

Sounds interesting. I was dabbling with the idea of going, but, I didn't want to part with that much cash. Looking forward to hearing more people chime in on their experiences, though.

Have you checked QOL?

At QOL I read there was 3,5 hours of multitracks.

Was this just about 4 songs?

I hope this will get released. And then outtakes of the whole album

Espcially Africa by night and Innuendo.

On QOL are also very interesting comments and I agree with everything.
Another thing is to hear how the tracks we recorded live through these gigantic studio speakers. So incredible good quality and it is as if they perform right next to you. All kind of studio chatter. Very good mood from all members.

What I also thought was very interesting is to get insight in true band dynamic. There was obviously some tension about musical differences and Noel told he always went to get coffee until they cooled down again. Funny stories from him. He was in awe to hear Freddie sing his heart out right one meter next to him. And he was totally baffled by Freddie’s performance and Freddie would say: discard it, I’ll try again. But Noel didnt discard anything. He kept everything.

Also, Brian and Roger were opposites in many ways and were quibbling quite a lot. Freddie was the meditator and glued everybody with his witty humor. Freddie was funny all the time. Despite his illness he didn’t loose his humor. He was also never tired when “on duty”, he never complained and gave his all.

John’s role is underestimated. He didn’t say a lot but if he did, everybody listed and he was always spot on. John didn’t contribute with any song of his own, only contributed with additions to songs. All members played their keyboards on their own songs. Innuendo’s keyboards are from Freddie. Lyrics are from Roger.

Very interesting to read, thank you very must for updating

If you have more stories please let us know....

I posted this on QOL:

They gave us the opportunity to ask for what we would like to hear

I asked for the drum only track from the show must go on at loud volume

The jaws of the room dropped including Justin and Noël when this was played. Then when finished Noël said no click tracknfor roger. Astonishing

In a funny way another request for the bass line from days of our lifes stole the show. So subtle. What musicians they were / are

Seb there was a lot of technical questions surrounding plating the drums , microphones used,
Reverb, off shoots, mixing techniques etc.

This is the stuff that would have appealed to you I suspect .

However one of the fans insisted the technical stuff was
Beginning to swallow the discussions at the expense
Of listening to the precious music.

Thank you .I have read QOL. So if I have read it correctly. There were just 4 songs available.

For that high price they could easily let you hear more of the the other songs of the innuendo album.

Have you seen someone had record some snippets. I would love to hear a small part. Or maybe pictures?

The BBC Dj who was the Mc for the event turned around to the organiser during the roger version of TATDOOL ( can't remember this ladies. Name) and was blown away by what he was hearing . He said we should do this for every album. She replied I must ask Justin !!!!

This sounds good. And then release it on a record