40 years after the event, Queen will release “Live At The Rainbow ‘74”, a package that captures the UK band in concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre.
Due September 8 (September 9 in North America) and available in a variety of formats, “Live At The Rainbow” presents Queen live over three shows at the famed London venue.
The first show, on March 31, 1974, saw Queen perform tracks from their newly-released album, “Queen II.” The set features over a dozen tracks never previously released on any official Queen live album.
Recorded by Roy Thomas Baker, the recordings were originally scheduled to Queen's third album (and debut live album), presented as a career defining release like James Brown's “Live At The Apollo” or The Who's “Live At Leeds.” But Queen’s creative momentum produced a stack of new songs begging to be recorded and instead of releasing the live album, the band went into the studio to record what was to become 1974's breakthrough album, “Sheer Heart Attack.”
Queen returned to play two sold-out shows at The Rainbow in late November, just two weeks after the release of their third album, which featured the hit single “Killer Queen.”
“Queen: Live At The Rainbow ‘74” will be issued in a variety of formats all newly mixed and mastered to the highest contemporary standard. These range from a standard two CD package, a DVD, an SD Blu-ray, a gate-fold double vinyl (including an audio reproduction of the aforementioned original live album), a quadruple vinyl boxed set, to a super deluxe collector’s edition. This comprehensive and fascinating package includes two CDs, a DVD and Blu-Ray, a 60 page hardback book containing many rare photographs, and various items of memorabilia such as reproductions of the tickets, show souvenir programme and poster, as well as material from the band members’ personal archives. Vinyl and super deluxe formats are released as limited editions.
Queen will be touring North America, Asia and Australia this summer with vocalist Adam Lambert. The tour kicks off June 19th at Chicago's United Center.
"Queen: Live At The Rainbow '74" package details
Package one
* One CD featuring the November show
Package two
* Two CD digipack, with one CD featuring the March show and the second CD featuring the November show
Package three
* DVD or SD Blu-Ray of the November show with four “bonus” tracks from March
Package four (released in North America only)
* SD Blu-Ray & CD combo box
Package five
* 2 Vinyl – Limited-edition gatefold double vinyl package, with one LP featuring an audio reproduction of the original March show live album and the other LP featuring highlights from the November show.
Package six
* 4 Vinyl – Limited-edition four-vinyl-LP boxed set, two LPs featuring the March show and two featuring the November show
Package seven
* Super Deluxe Box – Limited-edition Super Deluxe lidded boxed set package containing:
1) Two CDs, one CD featuring the March show and the second CD featuring the November show
2) A DVD and SD Blu-ray of the November show with four "bonus" tracks from March
3) A 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.
4) Reproductions of two tickets from the March concert (those actually used by Brian's parents)
5) 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!
6) A reproduction of the 8-page show souvenir brochure
7) Two button badges — reproductions of items available at the concert
8) A reproduction of the purple and gold March concert poster
9) A reproduction of a fashion shoot in The Telegraph magazine, featuring the band with fashion models.
10) A reproduction of the sticker stage pass from the March concert
"Queen Live At The Rainbow" will also be available as one disc and two-disc eAlbum.
"Queen: Live At The Rainbow '74" track listings:
One CD:
Sheer Heart Attack Tour - Live at the Rainbow, November '74
01. Procession
02. Now I'm Here
03. Ogre Battle
04. Father To Son
05. White Queen (As It Began)
06. Flick Of The Wrist
07. In The Lap Of The Gods
08. Killer Queen
09. The March Of The Black Queen
10. Bring Back That Leroy Brown
11. Son And Daughter
12. Guitar Solo
13. Son And Daughter (Reprise)
14. Keep Yourself Alive
15. Drum Solo
16. Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
17. Seven Seas Of Rhye
18. Stone Cold Crazy
19. Liar
20. In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
21. Big Spender
22. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
23. Jailhouse Rock
24. God Save The Queen
Two CD digipack and four-vinyl LP boxed set:
CD 1
Queen II Tour - Live at the Rainbow, March '74
01. Procession
02. Father To Son
03. Ogre Battle
04. Son And Daughter
05. Guitar Solo
06. Son And Daughter (Reprise)
07. White Queen (As It Began)
08. Great King Rat
09. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
10. Keep Yourself Alive
11. Drum Solo
12. Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
13. Seven Seas Of Rhye
14. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
15. Jailhouse Rock (Medley) / Stupid Cupid (Medley) / Be Bop A Lula (Medley)
16. Liar
17. See What A Fool I've Been
CD 2
Sheer Heart Attack Tour - Live at the Rainbow, November '74
01. Procession
02. Now I'm Here
03. Ogre Battle
04. Father To Son
05. White Queen (As It Began)
06. Flick Of The Wrist
07. In The Lap Of The Gods
08. Killer Queen
09. The March Of The Black Queen
10. Bring Back That Leroy Brown
11. Son And Daughter
12. Guitar Solo
13. Son And Daughter (Reprise)
14. Keep Yourself Alive
15. Drum Solo
16. Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
17. Seven Seas Of Rhye
18. Stone Cold Crazy
19. Liar
20. In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
21. Big Spender
22. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
23. Jailhouse Rock
24. God Save The Queen
Standard DVD and SD Blu-Ray:
Sheer Heart Attack Tour - Live at the Rainbow, November '74
01. Procession
02. Now I'm Here
03. Ogre Battle
04. Father To Son
05. White Queen (As It Began)
06. Flick Of The Wrist
07. In The Lap Of The Gods
08. Killer Queen
09. The March Of The Black Queen
10. Bring Back That Leroy Brown
11. Son And Daughter
12. Guitar Solo
13. Son And Daughter (Reprise)
14. Keep Yourself Alive
15. Drum Solo
16. Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
17. Seven Seas Of Rhye
18. Stone Cold Crazy
19. Liar
20. In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
21. Big Spender
22. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
23. Jailhouse Rock
24. God Save The Queen
Bonus tracks
Queen II Tour - Live at the Rainbow, March '74
01. Son And Daughter
02. Guitar Solo
03. Son And Daughter (Reprise)
04. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
Double Vinyl LP Package:
Queen II Tour - Live at the Rainbow, March '74
01. Procession
02. Father To Son
03. Ogre Battle
04. Son And Daughter
05. Guitar Solo
06. Son And Daughter (Reprise)
07. Keep Yourself Alive
08. Drum Solo
09. Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)
10. Seven Seas Of Rhye
11. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
12. Liar
Sheer Heart Attack Tour - Live at the Rainbow, November '74
01. Procession
02. Now I'm Here
03. White Queen (As It Began)
04. Flick Of The Wrist
05. In The Lap Of The Gods
06. Killer Queen
07. The March Of The Black Queen
08. Bring Back That Leroy Brown
09. Stone Cold Crazy
10. In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
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