The Miracle Collector’s Edition - All Discussion

Yeah, a DTS mix of the entire album might have been awesome.

I think that part or idea from it was used on Hang on in there, towards the end just before the "pour some sugar on me" riff fade.

Fairly or unfairly, I blamed David Richards at the time, as the sound seemed to deteriorate when he came on board. Sadly, we can't ask him now. 🙁

Is the sound significantly different from the Greatest Video Hits release?

Yes, I can see how the producer would be driving towards the current "In" sound thinking it would be more radio friendly.

It's bittersweet in a way, we are left with these wonderful windows into what could be, what could have been done live, what could have been done with less machines, if they stayed raw and went with an earlier release, more development of other ideas and so on. The roads not taken.

What strikes me is how much fun they seem to be having. Obviously we are only hearing carefully selected snippets of conversations, but they all seem to be relaxed and enjoying themselves, which is great to hear, given the circumstances. I wonder if they were determined to get as much pleasure out of recording this album as possible, not knowing (or, knowing) what the future held?

Yeah, that's where it came from. Good luck when yours arrives, fingers crossed it's in good shape. 

Holy shit it's going to be so hard to go back to the original Breakthru after hearing this.

These alternate versions make me long for a Miracle tour.

My thoughts exactly! Do you guys remember how Brian suddenly seemed radiant in the interview (Days of Our Lives) when he was talking about Miracle and the band taking a step back (speaking ego-wise), working like a family. His face lit up, you could tell that he has fond memories of that time and now, when I have heard the studio banter and how relaxed all four grand dames were in the studio, Dr May's words resonate with me strongly.

Roger's comment at the start of Dog With A Bone is hilarious - "Supposed to be professionals...."

Love John's ending to The Miracle, never liked the rock ending (with the exception of the outro). Party sounds extremely fresh, as per everyone else's comments, Breakthru sounds like an approximation of what a live version could have sounded like. Shame they didn't include the guitar solo with it but it sounds like they are all having a whale of a time.

You Know You Belong To Me is a real surprise. Didn't think much of it on first listen but it's a real grower, why Brian didn't finish it or release it is a mystery.

Was It All Worth It sounds solid and isn't much different to the finished version aside from the intro, instrumental section and outro but it's interesting to hear how it started. I keep hearing Freddie exclaim "Look out, look out Photoshop" part way through the song....

I Guess We're Falling Out isn't arguably as good as the original leaked demo that we all know and love but it's still great to have an alternative version nonetheless. Interesting that part of the song idea was used in Hang On In There, I always thought it was part of the Fiddly Jam but it does sound like it may have started as part of the song.

Face It Alone is actually probably one of the weakest songs on the sessions CD now that I've heard all of the other stuff.

Water sounds somewhat like a distant cousin to Hang on In There, but that could just be me.

I love how the demo of Breakthru sounds, I wish it was finished like that. And WOW, Party sounds great! Why they changed it to whatever THAT was is beyond me.
Also, it was interesting listening to I Want It All, with the boys doing the jam bit with Freddie even joining in with the piano. Sounds nice!

Truly blessed to have been able to witness this

The Miracle album has never been my favorite but this boxset made me view it in such a different, much more positive light. Totally agree re: Party, if that had been the released version my opinion of it would be so much better. The conversation snippets are also lovely, you can just picture the atmosphere and their chemistry. I guess they aimed to get the audience more emotionally attached to it and they succeeded with me!

definitely, Lord Fickle, we got the third chorus of the song - and it's amazing!

That 2nd disc is worth the price of the set alone. I don't give a rat's cheese if it's stitched/manufactured, etc. Such a different vibe from what ended up on record. A complete redemption for Party and Kashoggi's Ship for me.