Queen To Release Two Historic Concerts
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Queen To Release Two Historic Concerts

by Music-News.com on June 17, 2014

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Queen will release two 1974 concerts in their entirety on CD and DVD soon.

A show from Queen’s first headlining tour of the U.K. from March 31, 1974, along with a second show from November of the same year, are chronicled on the upcoming Live at the Rainbow ’74, a multi-format set due on September 9 from Hollywood Records.

The tour followed their series of shows supporting Mott the Hoople where critics said that they were the highlight of the evening. Their star was rising and they had just made their debut on Top of the Pops performing their single Seven Seas of Rhye and had released the album Queen II, yet many said they were not ready yet to play the Rainbow. They couldn’t have been more wrong.

That March show was recorded by Roy Thomas Baker, who also produced the group’s first four albums, with the intention of showcasing the band’s sizzling live show as their third release, but Queen’s creative momentum was so strong that they, instead, chose to go back in the studio to produce Sheer Heart Attack in its place.

The November show came after the release of the third album and the number 1 hit Killer Queen, providing even more material and excitement for the crowd.

The new set will be put out in a variety of formats:
– Two-CDs with one show on each disc
– Two-LPs with the March show and highlights from the November show
DVD of the November show with four bonus tracks from the March show
– SD Blu-Ray of the November show with four bonus tracks from the March show
– SD Blu-Ray / CD combo pack
– Digital Download
– Super Deluxe Box with:
Two CDs
DVD of the November show with four “bonus” tracks from March
SD Blu-ray of the November show with four “bonus” tracks from March
60 page hardback book containing lots of previously unseen photographs, and (among other items), reproductions of two reviews, one from The Times and one from Disc and Music Echo. A series of four articles from the latter publication is also included
Reproductions of two tickets from the March concert (those actually used by Brian’s parents)
A reproduction of the tour itinerary folder for the March concert from promoter Mel Bush, including a letter instructing the band not to trash the hotel room or there will be dire consequences
A reproduction of the 8 page show souvenir brochure
Two button badges – reproductions of items available at the concert
A reproduction of the purple and gold March concert poster
A reproduction of a fashion shoot in The Telegraph Magazine, featuring the band with fashion models
A reproduction of the sticker stage pass from the March concert

Track List

Two CD Set

CD 1 (Queen II Tour – Live at the Rainbow, March ’74)
Procession
Father To Son
Ogre Battle
Son And Daughter
Guitar Solo
Son And Daughter (Reprise)
White Queen (As It Began)
Great King Rat
The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke
Keep Yourself Alive
Drum Solo
Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
Seven Seas Of Rhye
Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll
Jailhouse Rock (Medley)
Stupid Cupid (Medley)
Be Bop A Lula (Medley)
Liar
See What A Fool I’ve Been

Disc 2 (Sheer Heart Attack Tour – Live at the Rainbow, November ’74)
Procession
Now I’m Here
Ogre Battle
Father To Son
White Queen (As It Began)
Flick Of The Wrist
In The Lap Of The Gods
Killer Queen
The March Of The Black Queen
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
Son And Daughter
Guitar Solo
Son And Daughter (Reprise)
Keep Yourself Alive
Drum Solo
Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
Seven Seas Of Rhye
Stone Cold Crazy
Liar
In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
Big Spender
Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll
Jailhouse Rock
God Save The Queen

Standard DVD and SD Blu-ray
Sheer Heart Attack Tour – Live at the Rainbow, November ’74
Procession
Now I’m Here
Ogre Battle
Father To Son
White Queen (As It Began)
Flick Of The Wrist
In The Lap Of The Gods
Killer Queen
The March Of The Black Queen
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
Son And Daughter
Guitar Solo
Son And Daughter (Reprise)
Keep Yourself Alive
Drum Solo
Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
Seven Seas Of Rhye
Stone Cold Crazy
Liar
In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
Big Spender
Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll
Jailhouse Rock
God Save The Queen
Bonus Tracks (Queen II Tour – Live at the Rainbow, March ’74)
Son And Daughter
Guitar Solo
Son And Daughter (Reprise)
Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll

Double Vinyl LP Package
Queen II Tour – Live at the Rainbow, March ’74
Procession
Father To Son
Ogre Battle
Son And Daughter
Guitar Solo
Son And Daughter (Reprise)
Keep Yourself Alive
Drum Solo
Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
Seven Seas Of Rhye
Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll
Liar
Sheer Heart Attack Tour – Live at the Rainbow, November ’74
Procession
Now I’m Here
White Queen (As It Began)
Flick Of The Wrist
In The Lap Of The Gods
Killer Queen
The March Of The Black Queen
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
Stone Cold Crazy
In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited

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