Queen will begin a tour of North America, Asia and Australia at the end of this week, with Adam Lambert stepping in as frontman for the group. Not long after the tour wraps up, in September, the group will be releasing the rare recording of their 1974 concert at London’s The Rainbow, in various formats such as vinyl, CD and DVD.
Released September 9th, Queen: Live at The Rainbow ’74 will showcase a somewhat new-to-the-scene band that had just finished a supporting tour with headliners Mott the Hoople. Queen had just secured their first Top 10 hit with “Seven Seas of Rhye”, and their performance at The Rainbow would preview their hit later that year, “Killer Queen”.
There are also over a dozen songs featured on Queen: Live at the Rainbow ’74 that have never been featured on any official Queen live album before, as well as numerous goodies to be found in the various formats it will be released in.
See below for all the various formats Queen: Live At The Rainbow ’74 will soon be available in.
Via Hollywood Records:
–Two CD digi-pack, with one CD featuring the March show and the second CD featuring the November show
–Two disc vinyl, limited edition gate-fold double vinyl package, with one LP featuring an audio reproduction of the original March show live album and the other LP featuring highlights from the November show.
–Super Deluxe Box – limited edition Super Deluxe lidded box set package containing:
1. Two CDs, one CD featuring the March show and the second CD featuring the November show
2. A DVD and SD Blu-ray of the November show with four “bonus” tracks from March
3. A 60 page hardback book containing lots of previously unseen photographs, and (among other items), reproductions of two reviews, one from The Times and one from Disc and Music Echo. A series of four articles from the latter publication is also included.
4. Reproductions of two tickets from the March concert (those actually used by Brian’s parents)
5. A reproduction of the tour itinerary folder for the March concert from promoter Mel Bush, including a letter instructing the band not to trash the hotel room or there will be dire consequences!
6. A reproduction of the 8 page show souvenir brochure
7. Two button badges – reproductions of items available at the concert
8. A reproduction of the purple and gold March concert poster
9. A reproduction of a fashion shoot in The Telegraph Magazine, featuring the band with fashion models.
10. A reproduction of the sticker stage pass from the March concert
Via Eagle Rock Entertainment:
–DVD or SD Blu-ray of the November show with four “bonus” tracks from March
–SD Blu-ray & CD combo pack
Queen: Live at the Rainbow ‘74 will also be available as a two volume digital release.
Queen: Live at the Rainbow ’74 track listings:
Two CD digi-pack
CD 1
QUEEN II TOUR
Live at the Rainbow, March ’74
01. “Procession”
02. “Father To Son”
03. “Ogre Battle”
04. “Son And Daughter”
05. “Guitar Solo”
06. “Son And Daughter (Reprise)”
07. “White Queen (As It Began)”
08. “Great King Rat”
09. “The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke”
10. “Keep Yourself Alive”
11. “Drum Solo”
12. “Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)”
13. “Seven Seas Of Rhye”
14. “Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll”
15. “Jailhouse Rock (Medley)”
“Stupid Cupid (Medley)”
“Be Bop A Lula (Medley)”
16. “Liar”
17. “See What A Fool I’ve Been”
CD 2
SHEER HEART ATTACK TOUR
Live at the Rainbow, November ’74
01. “Procession”
02. “Now I’m Here”
03. “Ogre Battle”
04. “Father To Son”
05. “White Queen (As It Began)”
06. “Flick Of The Wrist”
07. “In The Lap Of The Gods”
08. “Killer Queen”
09. “The March Of The Black Queen”
10. “Bring Back That Leroy Brown”
11. “Son And Daughter”
12. “Guitar Solo”
13. “Son And Daughter (Reprise)”
14. “Keep Yourself Alive”
15. “Drum Solo”
16. “Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)”
17. “Seven Seas Of Rhye”
18. “Stone Cold Crazy”
19. “Liar”
20. “In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited”
21. “Big Spender”
22. “Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll”
23. “Jailhouse Rock”
24. “God Save The Queen”
Standard DVD and SD Blu-ray:
SHEER HEART ATTACK TOUR
Live at the Rainbow, November ’74
01. “Procession”
02. “Now I’m Here”
03. “Ogre Battle”
04. “Father To Son”
05. “White Queen (As It Began)”
06. “Flick Of The Wrist”
07. “In The Lap Of The Gods”
08. “Killer Queen”
09. “The March Of The Black Queen”
10. “Bring Back That Leroy Brown”
11. “Son And Daughter”
12. “Guitar Solo”
13. “Son And Daughter (Reprise)”
14. “Keep Yourself Alive”
15. “Drum Solo”
16. “Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)”
17. “Seven Seas Of Rhye”
18. “Stone Cold Crazy”
19. “Liar”
20. “In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited”
21. “Big Spender”
22. “Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll”
23. “Jailhouse Rock”
24. “God Save The Queen”
BONUS TRACKS
QUEEN II TOUR
Live at the Rainbow, March ’74
01. “Son And Daughter”
02. “Guitar Solo”
03. “Son And Daughter (Reprise)”
04. “Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll”
Double Vinyl LP Package:
QUEEN II TOUR
Live at the Rainbow, March ’74
01. “Procession”
02. “Father To Son”
03. “Ogre Battle”
04. “Son And Daughter”
05. “Guitar Solo”
06. “Son And Daughter (Reprise)”
07. “Keep Yourself Alive”
08. “Drum Solo”
09. “Keep Yourself Alive (Reprise)”
10. “Seven Seas Of Rhye”
11. “Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll”
12. “Liar”
SHEER HEART ATTACK TOUR
Live at the Rainbow, November ’74
01. “Procession”
02. “Now I’m Here”
03. “White Queen (As It Began)”
04. “Flick Of The Wrist”
05. “In The Lap Of The Gods”
06. “Killer Queen”
07. “The March Of The Black Queen”
08. “Bring Back That Leroy Brown”
09. “Stone Cold Crazy”
10. “In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited”
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