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Post by talon on Aug 18, 2013 6:47:17 GMT -5
1991 Innuendo Radio Tour
A little background. With Freddie unable to do any press at this point to promote the band and John never being one for the press, promotion fell to Roger and Brian. Furthermore after Brian's personal issues (his divorce and his father dying) had kept him a bit below the radar for The Miracle, he felt even more responsibility to carry the mantle for Innuendo. One of the things he did was a tour of US radio stations where they talked about the band, the album, the desire but inability to tour (usually stating that they were always thinking of possible tours but that there was no plans to announce....now we know why).
Furthermore though in an interesting take, the DJs would play Queen tracks (older and newer) and Brian would plug into the console and play along usually doing something completely alternative to use as a counterpoint.
Some unscrupulous fans tried to pass these off as demos but they aren't. BUT they are very cool and unique to listen to!
Next? The rest of 1991's live gigs!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 8:32:13 GMT -5
Trailer for Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert out Sept 3.
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Post by talon on Aug 22, 2013 6:53:43 GMT -5
Yeah I'll pick this up. Although I don't think it'll be much of an improvement or anything different from the 10th anniversary one...
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Post by talon on Aug 22, 2013 7:11:14 GMT -5
1991 LIVE
First part will be the one small tour this year. The Cross went on their last tour. It was the last gasp for the band. Their last album was only released in Germany so the band did a small tour there opening up for Magnum, a band Roger produced.
BLUE ROCK TOUR GENERAL SETLIST
Bad Attitude/Millionaire/Ain't Put Nothin Down/New Dark Ages/Baby It's Alright/Dirty Mind/Man On Fire/Power To Love/Top of the World Ma
TRACKS PLAYED SCARCELY
The Also Rans
10/03/91 - The Cross
Tavastia Club - Helsinki, Finland
Setlist: ?
10/05/91 - The Cross
Hagadal - Hultsfred, Sweden
Setlist: ?
10/07/91 - The Cross
Konserthuset - Gothenburg, Sweden
Setlist: ?
10/09/91 - The Cross
Music Hall - Hanover, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/10/91 - The Cross
Rock Heaven - Herford, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/11/91 - The Cross
Docks - Hamburg, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/12/91 - The Cross
Astoria - Bremen, Germany
Setlist:
Bad Attitude/Millionaire/Ain't Put Nothin' Down/New Dark Ages/Baby It's Alright/Dirty Mind/Power To Love/Man On Fire/Top Of The World, Ma
10/13/91 - The Cross
Tempodrom - Berlin, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/14/91 - The Cross
Freiheitshalle - Hof, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/15/91 - The Cross
Circus Krone - Munich, Germany
Setlist:
New Dark Ages/Baby It's Alright/Dirty Mind/Man On Fire/Power To Love
10/16/91 - The Cross
Stadthalle - Memmingen, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/18/91 - The Cross
Volkshaus - Zurich, Switzerland
Setlist: ?
10/19/91 - The Cross
Schwarzwaldhalle - Appenweiher, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/20/91 - The Cross
Maintauberhalle - Wertheim, Germany
Setlist:
Bad Attitude/Millionaire/Ain't Put Nothin' Down/New Dark Ages/Baby It's Alright/Dirty Mind/Man On Fire/Power To Love/Top of the World Ma
10/22/91 - The Cross
Philipshalle - Dusseldorf, Germany
Setlist:
Bad Attitude/Millionaire/Ain't Put Nothin' Down/New Dark Ages/Baby It's Alright/Dirty Mind/Man On Fire/Power To Love/The Also Rans/Top of the World Ma
NOTES: This was recorded and eventually released in 1992 to the Fan Club as Live In Germany
10/23/91 - The Cross
Stadthalle - Erlangen, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/25/91 - The Cross
Festhalle - Dietenheim, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/26/91 - The Cross
Sporthalle - Erntebruck, Germany
Setlist: ?
10/27/91 - Roger Taylor
Forum - Ludwigsburg, Germany w/MAGNUM
Setlist:
When The World Comes Down
NOTES: Roger produced Magnum's album and this was the song he appeared on, so he joined the band during their set.
10/27/91 - The Cross
Forum - Ludwigsburg, Germany
Setlist: ?
MISCELLANEOUS LIVE
02/02/91 - Brian May
Queen Mary Ship - Long Beach, CA, USA - INNUENDO PARTY
Setlist:
Unknown Blues Song
NOTES: Brian played at the Hollywood Records Innuendo release party. Mainly a blues jam.
03/25/91 - Brian May (w/Les Paul)
Fat Tuesdays - New York, New York, USA
Setlist:
Interview/Early Morning Blues/Improvisation
NOTES: Brian got to sit in with the legendary Les Paul and jam.
08/17/91 - Brian May
UK TV SHOW
Setlist:
Last Horizon/She's A Lady
NOTES: Brian's first solo performance of Last Horizon.
09/05/91 - The Cross
Die 2 IM Zweiten - Germany TV SHOW w/THOMA GOTTSCHALK
Setlist:
New Dark Ages
09/08/91 - The Cross
Hollymund WDR - Germany TV SHOW
Setlist:
New Dark Ages
10/19/91 - Brian May - Guitar Expo
Auditorio de la Cartuja, Sevilla, Spain - FESTIVAL WITH GUESTS
Setlist:
(all involving Brian?): Scratch Boogie (Satriani)/Surfing With The Alien (Satriani)/Always With Me, Always With You (Satriani)/Big Bad Moon (Satriani/May)/Liberty (Vai/May)/Greasy Kid's Stuff (Vai)/The Animal (Vai)/Steve Ferrone Solo'/Nathan East Solo/For The Love of God (Vai)/Steve Vai Solo/More Than Words (Cherone/Bettencourt)/Get The Funk Out (Cherone/Bettencourt)/Nuno Bettencourt Solo/Last Horizon/Driven By You/Brian May Solo/Tie Your Mother Down (w/Cherone)/Amazing Grace/Funk #49 (Fox/Peters/Walsh)/Rocky Mountain (May/Satriani/Vai)/Can't Get Enough (Rodgers/May)/Feel Like Makin' Love (Rodgers/May)/All RIght Now (w/Rodgers)/Now I'm Here (May/Satriani/Vai/Bettencourt/Cherone/Walsh/Rodgers)/Band Introduction/Hey Joe (May/Satriani/Vai/Bettencourt/Cherone/Walsh Rodgers)
NOTES: Brian was asked to put on a guitar expo in Spain and he came through, inviting all his guitar friends and even got to do his own mini-solo set for the first time. It was a momentous time as Brian first put together seasoning for his eventual band with Cozy Powell, and Neil Murray. Brian invited Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Joe Walsh, Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, and Paul Rodgers. Paul Rodgers would later credit it as part of what helped his comeback!
10/22/91 - Brian May w/Extreme
Hammersmith Odeon - London, UK
Setlist (w/Brian):
Tie Your Mother Down/Song For Love
NOTES: The day after Brian and Extreme traveled to London for the Extreme gig and Brian repaid Gary and Nuno by guesting with them.
Next? 1992 is a busy year for the band. An actual solo album (Brian May's Back To The Light), a few compilations, a few live albums, a live tour, and one of the biggest concerts in the band's career. The aforementioned in the last few posts, Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
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Post by talon on Aug 23, 2013 6:48:39 GMT -5
Quick note - No press release yet (SO you know I don't believe it til then...hell sometimes until I have it in my hand) BUT...there was a leak on QZ about RT's upcoming October releases. Now I don't know the user well in terms of breaking news, but he's a respected poster. Here's what he got:  4 disc compilation. I'm quite sure that much of which will be taken up by all the b-sides, extended mixes, etc. but perhaps some demos and live tracks as well? Definitely great news. AND a version of Small! I was hoping for that myself. 8 tracks that are completely new (yes 2 were heard at conventions) , 5 tracks that are redone/updated and THEN 2 new tracks for the box set on the new album...so possibly 10 completely new tracks. All in all the box definitely has my $$$. And I like that as of now there is no need to buy the box AND the album (I know some will anyways  ) Really hoping things don't change between now and the official press release. Reportedly GT took to FB (although I couldn't find it) to clarify that "there are not 4 discs of 'unreleased' stuff" Honestly too good to be true in Queenland. If so, the fans will be excited. I'm actually more excited about this than I was QPR's The Cosmos Rocks album. My favorite release since 2000's Freddie box set! |
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Post by talon on Aug 23, 2013 7:30:19 GMT -5
Brian May - Back To The Light (1992) A little background This album was a long time in coming. It had it's roots in the Flash Gordon sessions back in 1980 where indeed the opening instrumental was initially recorded. Brian continued throughout the 80s recording in drips and drabs until about 1988 where it became a bit more serious while Roger and Freddie were off doing solo projects. But given his outside production work, personal life, and work with Queen it's no wonder it took so long to complete. It would finally be released in 1992 (1993 in the US!). It barely made a dent in the US (hitting #157) but it was a definite hit in the UK (climbing to #6). By the time it was released, the public knew of two songs for a while...Too Much Love Will Kill You, which Brian debuted at the Freddie Tribute and Driven By You which had been initially written for and used for a Ford advertisement in 1991! In a time where Brian was trying to distance himself from Queen after Freddie's death it was a good vehicle for Brian to start a large scale tour and finding himself. Tracks on the album1. The Dark (May) 2. Back To The Light (May) 3. Love Token (May) 4. Resurrection (May/Powell/Page) 5. Too Much Love Will Kill You (May/Musker/Lamers) 6. Driven By You (May) 7. Nothin' But Blue (May/Powell) 8. I'm Scared (May) 9. Last Horizon (May) 10. Let Your Heart Rule Your Head (may) 11. Just One Life (May) 12. Rollin' Over (Marriot/Lane) DEMOS13. Sleepy Blues First up? The Dark
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Post by talon on Aug 24, 2013 6:35:38 GMT -5
The Dark
Written by: Brian May
Musicians:
Brian May - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Mostly instrumental prologue of sorts to the album.
- The lyrics are actually not from Queen's We Will Rock You, but instead from a traditional lullaby. It works in both ways.
- This track specifically was initially recorded back in 1980 during the Flash Gordon sessions.
- This track opened up all of Brian's 1992-1993 tours but it was done as Procession did twenty years earlier - as a taped intro.
PERSONAL NOTES: A great and dramatic way to open the album and nice segue into the title track.
Next? Brian goes Back To The Light
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Post by talon on Aug 25, 2013 3:18:33 GMT -5
Back To The Light
Written by: Brian May
Musicians:
Brian May - vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
Cozy Powell - drums
Gary Tibbs - bass guitar
Miriam Stockley - backing vocals
Maggie Ryder - backing vocals
Suzie O'List - backing vocals
Gill O'Donovan - backing vocals
- Recorded in 1988, this became the focus of the album as Brian used it as a catharsis to deal with the pain he had been feeling from several areas in his life.
- Issued as a single in the UK which hit #19
- Played live throughout the 1992-1993 tours.
ALTERNATE VERSIONS
RADIO EDIT
NO YT VID
- NOT ESSENTIAL, an early fade out is all that is different
DEMO
NO YT VID
- NOT ESSENTIAL - A snippet of a rougher, earlier version.
LIVE VERSIONS:
LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY
-A great performance from the only officially released show - it includes The Dark opening.
- Humorous in that Brian is REALLY not used to being a frontman and you can tell. He gets better as the tour goes on and he is much better in 1998 and subsequently on Queen tours but he is definitely finding his way. He really doesn't know what to do with his hands when they aren't playing the Red Special.
LIVE ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
- Another decent performance. This includes an interview and their second song, Tie Your Mother Down with Slash from Guns N Roses guesting.
PERSONAL NOTES:
Just a beautiful, powerful track. Very uplifting, and very emotional. I use it when I'm feeling down and it tends to point me in the right direction!
Next up? A humorous track, what Brian calls an old mama vs papa track...Love Token
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Post by talon on Aug 26, 2013 7:46:53 GMT -5
Love Token
Written by: Brian May
Musicians:
Brian May - vocals, backing vocals, guitar
Cozy Powell - drums
Neil Murray - bass guitar
Mike Moran - piano
- A rocking but humorous song about love gone wrong. Brian called it one of a series of mama-papa love gone wrong songs.
- Issued as a standalone b-side to Resurrection.
- It seamlessly transitions into Resurrection on the album with a riproaring piano outro from Mike Moran.
- Brian played it live throughout the 1992-1993 tours and it seemed to expand out humorously the longer the tour went with simulated arguments with his female backing singers. It gets kind of raunchy at times!
ALTERNATE VERSION
SINGLE VERSION
NO YT
- NOT ESSENTIAL - Merely without the transition.
EXPLETIVE VERSION
- NOT essential but funny - merely changes a few lyrics around ("Meat for brains becomes Shit for brains" and an added "Fuck you!"
LIVE VERSIONS
Live At Brixton Academy
Live at Barcelona
PERSONAL NOTES:
It is much better live as it's almost a musical. It's very fun and very rocking.
Next? Another in Brian's comeback to the light songs...a HEAVY rocking track called Resurrection
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Post by talon on Aug 30, 2013 6:38:11 GMT -5
Resurrection
Written by: Brian May/Cozy Powell/Jaime Page
Musicians:
Brian May - vocals, backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
Cozy Powell - drums
Don Airey - extra keyboards
- Played live on both of Brian's solo tours, incorporating drum solos and during 1992-1993 incorporating the heavy rock section of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with one such performance featuring on Live At Brixton Academy
- Initially an instrumental song called "Ride To Win" on Cozy Powell's album. Brian took the song, rearranged it and wrote lyrics to it.
- Issued as a single in the UK where it hit #23 and in Japan where it did not chart.
“And on 'Resurrection', which is the highest point and the loudest stuff on the album, I really went for it -
that was the extreme that I pushed myself to. It's amazing what you can do when you try. When I started off, I couldn't get close to those notes; I wanted to get that top D but I was four or five semitones away from that. But if you do it every day, which I did, you get there.” - Brian May - 1992 - Rock Power
“Brian heard some of the tracks I wrote, liked what he heard, and said ‘Could I use a couple for my album? We’ll re-arrange them, and I’ll write some lyrics.” - Cozy Powell – Rip - 1993
ALTERNATE VERSIONS
SINGLE VERSION
- The official video and a more concise - mostly cutting out the atmospheric intro. There some other cuts but those are the big cuts.
PILL SAMPLER EDIT
NO YT VID
- Very close to the single with a few more cuts.
LIVE VERSION
LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY
- Great version! Has an extended Cozy Powell drum solo and a short snippet of the heavy rock section of Bohemian Rhapsody
NEXT? One of my favorite Brian songs ever and a future (?) Queen song...Too Much Love Will Kill You
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