2024 Queen Release Rumour Mill

So when is the bloody announcement, and why have Amazon listed it before it's even in the Queen Online Store?

That always happen, amazon always leakes the info the same day that the announcement is schedule. The announcement is on 2 p.m. (uk time).

Just weird to read all these complaints about the price. It doesn't matter how it costs. It's important that it will be finally released. If you are a clever buyer, you'll find an opprtunity to buy it half of the price on amazon or somewhere else. If you are not that wealthy person or don't want to buy a box set at all, buy a 2CD set and enjoy it (and all the other stuff in digital form). If you don't want to buy physical product at all, you can choose the digital format and be happy. Why to complain everytime about the price of the box set... It's just stupid.

I complain about absence of Polar Bear and Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos and Videos.
But I'm glad about the Remix of the album, finally remix of De Lane Lea tracks, Instrumentals and the most welcomed Sessions Tracks. That's all I can say.

I can't wait for it to come out!

Link for the press release?

It doesn't matter. I'll be happy with 2 CD set + Digital. 

Initial thoughts...

The album: Mad The Swine finally put to it's rightful place. This was expected, as the same trick was already used on The Miracle box, but still nice to have it.

Sessions disc was expected and looks promising. However, as people have noted, no Polar Bear, and no Hangman. In the case of Hangman, I think this means that there is no studio version. It would be odd to include a live version but not the studio version. The exclusion of Polar Bear in disturbing. We know a studio versio exists, and this was the best opportunity to release it. Shelved forever? What made The Miracle box so great was the inclusion of those songs/ideas of songs that never made it to the album. And this time we don't get them. Which brings me to me last point of interest. The inclusion of SWAFIB. I'm glad it was included, but I always associate that track with II rather than the debut album. It's strange to have it here, but I'll take it.

I have mixed feelings for the live disc. I really hate the Rainbow tracks being reused here, as we already have the whole gig. But those extra songs from '70 & '76 look really interestring. I never knew Jesus was even played live. I hope the quality is good on these old gems. And the '76 tracks.. Hangman, finally! If the studio version does not exist, this is the best we can get. Doing All Right is also a great addition. No live version has ever been officially released, so it was about the time we get one. And the inclusion of these '76 tracks also makes me wonder, if the whole San Diego gig will be available at some point in the future. WE really need a live album from that NATO/DATR era.

BBC disc: We already have the BBC box, so this is unnecessary. Also, we have the demo of SWAFIB on this box, but not the BBC version. You can ignore my reasoning about the studio version of Hangman not existing. I'll never understand how they choose songs/versions to be included/excluded on these things.

The last notion: No DVD/BlueRay. That's a big dissapointment. I was expecting a new documentary, or at least some old footage material to be included.

Indeed, and I'm intrigued to hear the segue between GKR, MTS and MFK. Will the drums not fade on GKR? Have they restored the missing "I've" on MTS?

I'll also be interested to see if there's any incentives for ordering from the QOL Store.

Can't afford the box? Stream it. Not available on streaming? Get the 2-Disc Deluxe version. Problem solved 🙂

However, I'm fairly confident it'll be accessible digitally either partially or in full, based on The Miracle...

... and Larry The Lamb on vocals! 😆

It will become official when Brian announces it on Instagram. Apparently this "press release" is nowhere to be found

This is the first time Brian will announce a box set. Previously, it was always limited to a press release. Only then Brian would write something there. Maybe Brian wants to show the significance of this box set. After all, it is a debut album

No. www.instagram.com/tv/Cki-Z6kgKGq/?igsh=MWdweDZ1dnE3MWpnbw==

I looked at the track list on Amazon and as with the NOTW box set (which I don't have) it appears that the Sessions disc is the most enticing thing on offer. I already have much of the material on offer in this release - hence why I didn't buy the 'News' box - but I understand that quite a few of the tracks have been remixed. So I'll have to give it some thought, as I have at least some issues with the potential price.

Ted