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Annotation

Session 1: Recorded Monday 5th February 1973, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Thursday 15th February 1973.
Session 2: Recorded Wednesday 25th July 1973, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 13th August 1973.
Session 3: Recorded Monday 3rd December 1973, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Thursday 6th December 1973.
Session 4: Recorded Wednesday 3rd April 1974, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 15th April 1974.
Session 5: Recorded Wednesday 16th October 1974, at Maida Vale 4 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 4th November 1974.
Session 6: Recorded Friday 28th October 1977, at Maida Vale 4 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 14th November 1977.

Annotation last modified on 2017-03-25 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: BBC Sessions 1-3
#TitleRatingLength
1My Fairy King (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
My Fairy King (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:08
2Keep Yourself Alive (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
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)
3:49
3Doing All Right (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.) (in 1973) and BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Doing All Right (on 1973-02-05)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, 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)
4:13
4Liar (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:30
5See What a Fool I’ve Been (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:21
6Keep Yourself Alive (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
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)
3:50
7Liar (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:29
8Son and Daughter (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:03
9Ogre Battle (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (on 1973-12-03)
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 (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
4:40
10Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:02
11Great King Rat (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1973-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Great King Rat (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
55:57
12Son and Daughter (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
7:08
▼ CD 2: BBC Sessions 4-6
#TitleRatingLength
1Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (session 4)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:46
2Nevermore (session 4)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Nevermore (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
1:29
3White Queen (As It Began) (session 4)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:54
4Now I’m Here (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Now I’m Here (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:18
5Stone Cold Crazy (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Stone Cold Crazy (on 1974-10-16)
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Queen Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
2:17
6Flick of the Wrist (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Flick of the Wrist (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:26
7Tenement Funster (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Tenement Funster (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:00
8We Will Rock You (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
1:35
9We Will Rock You (fast) (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
42:46
10Spread Your Wings (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
Spread Your Wings (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
5:24
11It’s Late (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
It’s Late (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:36
12My Melancholy Blues (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
My Melancholy Blues (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:11

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
photography:Getty Images
Richard Gray (photographer and designer)
Terry O’Neill (photographer)
Rex Features
executive producer:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
mastering:Adam Ayan (Gateway Mastering)
copyrighted (©) by:Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2016)
licensed to:Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9324953 [info]
ASIN:DE: B01LZBBKJ9 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:We Will Rock You (Fast)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1085496 [info]