Queen Forever
Queen Forever is an upcoming compilation album by English rock band Queen. It has been anticipated for some time[2] and features tracks the band had "forgotten about" with vocals from original frontman Freddie Mercury.[3] Bassist John Deacon is also on the tapes.
Drummer Roger Taylor spoke about the album in December 2013, stating that he and guitarist Brian May were "getting together...in the new year to finish what we've got there and then we're going to fashion some kind of album".[4] May announced the title as a compilation album in a radio interview on BBC Radio Wales on 23 May 2014 at the Hay Festival.[5]
It will be the first Queen album to feature unreleased material from
Freddie Mercury (who died in 1991) and John Deacon (who retired from
music show biz in 1997) since 1995's Made in Heaven. The album will be released by Hollywood Records on 10 November 2014.
Brian May has said that most of the material "comes from the ’80′s
when we were in full flight. It is quite emotional. It is the big, big
ballads and the big, big epic sound".[7] He has also stated that it is similar to Made in Heaven.[5]
May had earlier stated that the album may end up being a mixture of old
existing material and new material containing at least three unreleased
songs (later stating possibly as many as five).[8] The material has been fleshed out with modern technology by May.[9]
It was stated by Adam Lambert at the start of the 2014 Queen + Adam Lambert tour of North America that "Love Kills", a Freddie Mercury solo song originally intended for Queen's The Works album, has been reworked by the band and will be included on this album. In an August 2014 podcast with Eddie Trunk, May also confirmed that another out-take from The Works, "Let Me in Your Heart Again", recorded in Los Angeles in 1983, would also be included on the new album. The song was previously recorded and released by May's wife Anita Dobson on her album Talking of Love in 1988, featuring May on guitar. The Queen version is confirmed to include all four members of the band. In a separate interview towards the end of Queen's North American tour, May also stated that the two new songs would be released alongside two tracks recorded with Jackson (but did not identify which two). May described the remaining songs on the Queen Forever album as being "unusual" and originating from the existing studio albums. However, recent comments made by drummer Roger Taylor seem to contradict May's comments. According to Taylor there is a hold up from the Michael Jackson Estate gaining permission for the Jackson track(s). Taylor states that there is only one track (which he hoped would be on the album) which was mixed by William Orbit. Dealing with the Jackson Estate "was like wading through glue" according to Taylor, who also not sure what tracks would be on the album.
William Orbit announced in July 2014 on his Twitter account that he was working with Queen (most likely involving the Jackson material, as it was previously stated that he was working on a Mercury/Jackson track). In September of the same year, the album's full track listing was confirmed in a press release, as was its release date, 10 November 2014. The album will contain three new tracks as well as a selection of songs that May and Taylor have described as showcasing the band's musical development, rather than simply being their 'greatest hits'.
It was stated by Adam Lambert at the start of the 2014 Queen + Adam Lambert tour of North America that "Love Kills", a Freddie Mercury solo song originally intended for Queen's The Works album, has been reworked by the band and will be included on this album. In an August 2014 podcast with Eddie Trunk, May also confirmed that another out-take from The Works, "Let Me in Your Heart Again", recorded in Los Angeles in 1983, would also be included on the new album. The song was previously recorded and released by May's wife Anita Dobson on her album Talking of Love in 1988, featuring May on guitar. The Queen version is confirmed to include all four members of the band. In a separate interview towards the end of Queen's North American tour, May also stated that the two new songs would be released alongside two tracks recorded with Jackson (but did not identify which two). May described the remaining songs on the Queen Forever album as being "unusual" and originating from the existing studio albums. However, recent comments made by drummer Roger Taylor seem to contradict May's comments. According to Taylor there is a hold up from the Michael Jackson Estate gaining permission for the Jackson track(s). Taylor states that there is only one track (which he hoped would be on the album) which was mixed by William Orbit. Dealing with the Jackson Estate "was like wading through glue" according to Taylor, who also not sure what tracks would be on the album.
William Orbit announced in July 2014 on his Twitter account that he was working with Queen (most likely involving the Jackson material, as it was previously stated that he was working on a Mercury/Jackson track). In September of the same year, the album's full track listing was confirmed in a press release, as was its release date, 10 November 2014. The album will contain three new tracks as well as a selection of songs that May and Taylor have described as showcasing the band's musical development, rather than simply being their 'greatest hits'.
Track listing
Standard edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me In Your Heart Again" (2014 Remaster) | Brian May | Anita Dobson's Talking of Love | 4:31 | |
| 2. | "Love Kills" (2014 Remaster) | Freddie Mercury/Giorgio Moroder | Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis Soundtrack | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "There Must Be More to Life Than This (with Michael Jackson)" | Mercury | Freddie Mercury's Mr. Bad Guy | 3:20 | |
| 4. | "It's a Hard Life" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | Mercury | The Works | 4:06 | |
| 5. | "You're My Best Friend" (2011 Remaster) | John Deacon | A Night at the Opera | 2:52 | |
| 6. | "Love of My Life" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | A Night at the Opera | 3:33 | |
| 7. | "Drowse" (2011 Remaster) | Roger Taylor | A Day at the Races | 3:38 | |
| 8. | "Long Away" (2011 Remaster) | May | A Day at the Races | 3:32 | |
| 9. | "Lily of the Valley" (2014 Remaster / No Intro) | Mercury | Sheer Heart Attack | 1:39 | |
| 10. | "Don't Try So Hard" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Mercury) | Innuendo | 3:39 | |
| 11. | "Bijou" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Mercury/May) | Innuendo | 3:36 | |
| 12. | "These Are the Days of Our Lives" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Taylor) | Innuendo | 4:14 | |
| 13. | "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)" (2011 Remaster) | May | Hot Space | 4:31 | |
| 14. | "Who Wants to Live Forever" (2011 Remaster) | May | A Kind of Magic | 5:15 | |
| 15. | "A Winter's Tale" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Mercury) | Made in Heaven | 3:48 | |
| 16. | "Play the Game" (2014 Remaster) | Mercury | The Game | 3:14 | |
| 17. | "Save Me" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | May | The Game | 3:46 | |
| 18. | "Somebody to Love" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | Mercury | A Day at the Races | 4:52 | |
| 19. | "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (2011 Remaster) | May, Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers | Made in Heaven | 4:19 | |
| 20. | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | The Game | 2:43 | |
Total length:
|
75:03 | ||||
Deluxe Edition
| Disc 1 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Let Me In Your Heart Again" (2014 Remaster) | Brian May | Anita Dobson's Talking of Love | 4:31 | ||||||
| 2. | "Love Kills" (2014 Remaster) | Freddie Mercury/Giorgio Moroder | Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis Soundtrack | 3:55 | ||||||
| 3. | "There Must Be More to Life Than This (with Michael Jackson)" | Mercury | Freddie Mercury's Mr. Bad Guy | 3:20 | ||||||
| 4. | "Play the Game" (2014 Remaster) | Mercury | The Game | 3:14 | ||||||
| 5. | "Dear Friends" (2011 Remaster) | May | Sheer Heart Attack | 1:08 | ||||||
| 6. | "You're My Best Friend" (2011 Remaster) | John Deacon | A Night at the Opera | 2:52 | ||||||
| 7. | "Love Of My Life" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | A Night at the Opera | 3:33 | ||||||
| 8. | "Drowse" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | Roger Taylor | A Day at the Races | 3:38 | ||||||
| 9. | "You Take My Breath Away" (2014 Remaster / No Crossfade) | Mercury | A Day at the Races | 4:38 | ||||||
| 10. | "Spread Your Wings" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | Deacon | News of the World | 4:30 | ||||||
| 11. | "Long Away" (2011 Remaster) | May | A Day at the Races | 3:32 | ||||||
| 12. | "Lily of the Valley" (2014 Remaster / No Intro) | Mercury | Sheer Heart Attack | 1:39 | ||||||
| 13. | "Don't Try So Hard" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Mercury) | Innuendo | 3:39 | ||||||
| 14. | "Bijou" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Mercury/May) | Innuendo | 3:36 | ||||||
| 15. | "These Are the Days of Our Lives" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Taylor) | Innuendo | 4:14 | ||||||
| 16. | "Nevermore" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | Queen II | 1:18 | ||||||
| 17. | "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)" (2011 Remaster) | May | Hot Space | 4:31 | ||||||
| 18. | "Who Wants to Live Forever" (2011 Remaster) | May | A Kind of Magic | 5:15 | ||||||
Total length:
|
63:03 | |||||||||
| Disc 2 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "I Was Born to Love You" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | Made in Heaven | 4:49 | ||||||
| 2. | "Somebody To Love" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | Mercury | A Day at the Races | 4:52 | ||||||
| 3. | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | The Game | 2:43 | ||||||
| 4. | "Friends Will Be Friends" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury/Deacon | A Kind of Magic | 4:06 | ||||||
| 5. | "Jealousy" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | Jazz | 3:13 | ||||||
| 6. | "One Year of Love" (2011 Remaster) | Deacon | A Kind of Magic | 4:27 | ||||||
| 7. | "A Winter's Tale" (2011 Remaster) | Queen (Mercury) | Made in Heaven | 3:48 | ||||||
| 8. | "'39" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | May | A Night at the Opera | 3:30 | ||||||
| 9. | "Mother Love" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury/May | Made in Heaven | 4:47 | ||||||
| 10. | "It's a Hard Life" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | Mercury | The Works | 4:06 | ||||||
| 11. | "Save Me" (2014 Remaster / With Fade) | May | The Game | 3:46 | ||||||
| 12. | "Made in Heaven" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | Made in Heaven | 5:25 | ||||||
| 13. | "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (2011 Remaster) | May/Frank Musker/Elizabeth Lamers | Made in Heaven | 4:20 | ||||||
| 14. | "Sail Away Sweet Sister" (2011 Remaster) | May | The Game | 3:33 | ||||||
| 15. | "The Miracle" (2014 Remaster / With Crossfade) | Queen | The Miracle | 4:57 | ||||||
| 16. | "Is This the World We Created...?" (2014 Remaster / With Crossfade) | Mercury/May | The Works | 2:12 | ||||||
| 17. | "In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited" (2011 Remaster) | Mercury | Sheer Heart Attack | 3:46 | ||||||
| 18. | "Forever" (2011 Remaster) | May | A Kind of Magic | 3:21 | ||||||
Total length:
|
71:41 | |||||||||
QUEEN:
- Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar on "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
- Brian May – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, lead vocals on "Long Away", "'39" and "Sail Away Sweet Sister", co-lead vocals on "Las Palabras de Amor", "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "Mother Love"
- Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals, keyboards, lead vocals and rhythm guitar on "Drowse"
- John Deacon – bass guitar, acoustic guitars, keyboards
- Michael Jackson – co-lead vocals on "There Must Be More to Life Than This"
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