Queen II

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Annotation

Original album originally released in 1974.
Engineered at Trident Studios, London.

2011 DIGITAL REMASTER

Packaged in Super Jewel Case

This 2011 version has been meticulously re-created using the finest modern analogue and digital technology from the original first-generation master mixes.

All tracks mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME.

Digital remaster ℗ 2011 Queen Productions Ltd.
© 2011 Queen Productions Ltd.

Made in the EU
CDs made in Germany by EDC

Annotation last modified on 2021-01-15 12:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Procession
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass drum:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Procession (in 1973-08)
composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.851:13
2Father to Son
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08) and Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
piano:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08) and Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Father to Son (Queen) (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
46:14
3White Queen (As It Began)
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1974, in 2011) and Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
44:36
4Some Day One Day
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Some Day One Day (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
3.454:22
5The Loser in the End
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set), marimba, background vocals and lead vocals:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Loser in the End (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
3.454:04
6Ogre Battle
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set) and gong:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
other vocals [screams]:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ogre Battle (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4.34:08
7The Fairy Feller’s Master‐Stroke
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set), percussion and other vocals [screams]:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
guest castanets:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
harpsichord, piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Fairy Feller’s Master‐Stroke (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
4.22:41
8Nevermore
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nevermore (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4.61:19
9The March of the Black Queen
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
guitar and tubular bells:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The March of the Black Queen (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Queen Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
4.156:34
10Funny How Love Is
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08), Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Funny How Love Is (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
32:50
11Seven Seas of Rhye
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen (UK rock group) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1974), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1974, in 2011) and Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Seven Seas of Rhye… (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
3.752:50
▼ CD 2: Bonus EP
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1See What a Fool I’ve Been (BBC session, July 1973 – remix 2011)
recording engineer:
John Etchells (in 1973-07) and Chris Lycett (in 1973-07)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
mixer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-07)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Worldwide (in 2011)
live recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been (in 1973-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
44:23
2White Queen (As It Began) (live at Hammersmith Odeon, December 1975)
recording engineer:
Adrian Revell (Engineer) (in 1975-12), Chris Jenkins (Engineer) (in 1975-12), David Goatham (in 1975-12) and Martin Tranter (in 1975-12)
producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1975-12)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1975-12)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1975-12)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1975-12)
live recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (in 1975-12)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
55:34
3Seven Seas of Rhye (instrumental mix 2011)
recording engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
mixer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
instrumental recording of:
Seven Seas of Rhye…
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
43:10
4Nevermore (BBC session, April 1974)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1974-04)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1974-04)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1974-04)
live recording of:
Nevermore (in 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
41:29
5See What a Fool I’ve Been (B‐side version, February 1974)
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
34:31