Queen

 

Artist:  Queen
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Rock Opera, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Tambourine
Brian May:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Tambourine


Queen are a British Rock Band formed in London in 1970, consisting of Freddie Mercury (Lead Vocals, Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), John Deacon (Bass) and Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals).  Queen's earliest works were influenced by Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal and gradually to their own music style.  The band have released a total of 18 No. 1 Albums, 18 No. 1 Singles, and 10 No. 1 DVDs, they have sold over 300 million records, making them one of The World's Best-Selling Music Artists.  They received the Outstanding Contribution to British Music Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1990, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001.

Artist:  Queen + Adam Lambert

Title:  Live Around The World  (2020)

Genre:  Rock, Rock Opera, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock

Label:  EMI

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Tear It Up  (3:05)

 2.  Now I'm Here  (5:06)

 3.  Another One Bites The Dust  (3:23)

 4.  Fat Bottomed Girls  (5:27)

 5.  Don't Stop Me Now  (4:10)

 6.  I Want To Break Free  (3:34)

 7.  Somebody To Love  (5:59)

 8.  Love Kills:  The Ballad  (4:17)

 9.  I Was Born To Love You  (4:05)

10. Under Pressure  (3:45)

11. Who Wants To Live Forever  (4:41)

12. The Show Must Go On  (4:18)

13. Love Of My Life  (4:13)

14. Bohemian Rhapsody   (2:21)

15. Radio Ga Ga  (4:23)

16. Ay-Ohs  (1:05)

17. Hammer To Fall  (4:54)

18. Crazy Litt.e Thing Called Love  (4:03)

19. We Will Rock You  (2:29)

20. We Are The Champions  (4:39)

  

Format:   LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  

Side 1:

 1.  Tear It Up  (3:05)

 2.  Now I'm Here  (5:06)

 3.  Another One Bites The Dust  (3:23)

 4.  Fat Bottomed Girls  (5:27)

Side 2:

 1.  Don't Stop Me Now  (4:10)

 2.  I Want To Break Free  (3:34)

 3.  Somebody To Love  (5:59)

 4.  Love Kills:  The Ballad  (4:17)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  I Was Born To Love You  (4:05)

 2.  Under Pressure  (3:45)

 3.  Who Wants To Live Forever  (4:41)

 4.  The Show Must Go On  (4:18)

 5.  Love Of My Life  (4:13)

Side 4:

 1.  Bohemian Rhapsody   (2:21)

 2.  Radio Ga Ga  (4:23)

 3.  Ay-Ohs  (1:05)

 4.  Hammer To Fall  (4:54)

 5.  Crazy Litt.e Thing Called Love  (4:03)

 6.  We Will Rock You  (2:29)

 7.  We Are The Champions  (4:39)

Personnel:

Brian May:  Guitar, Vocals

Roger Taylor:  Drums, Vocals

Adam Lambert:  Lead Vocals

The Band:

Spike Edney:   Keyboards, Vocals

Neil Fairclough:  Bass, Vocals

Tyler Warren;  Percussion, Vocals

Rufus Tiger Taylor:  Percussion, Vocals

Live Around The World is the second live album by Queen + Adam Lambert, released on October 2, 2020 by EMI.  It is a compilation of songs performed at various shows between 2014 and 2020.

Eloy

Artist:  Eloy
Origin:  Germany
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock

Original line-up:

Frank Bornemann:  Guitar
Erich Schriever:  Vocals, Keyboards
Manfred Wieczorke:  Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Wolfgang Stocker:  Bass
Helmuth Draht:  Drums

Eloy is a German Progressive Rock Band with English Symphonic Rock Group same as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Hawkwind, and Camel, formed in 1969 by Frank Bornemann (Guitar), and the band has several line-up changes.  The Eloy became the one of the best German Progressive Rock for more than 40 years.

Title:  The Vision, The Sword And The Pyre (Part 1) (2017)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock, Rock Opera
Label:  Artist Station Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  The Age Of The Hundred Years' War  (4:16)
 2.  Domremy On The 6th Of January 1412  (1:47)
 3.  Early Signs...From A Longed-For Miracle  (4:13)
 4.  Autumn 1428 At Home  (0:55)
 5.  The Call (Featuring Alice Merton)  (5:51)
 6.  Vaucouleurs  (4:35)
 7.  The Ride By Night...Towards The Predestined Fate  (3:29)
 8.  Chinon  (9:46)
 9.  The Prophecy  (4:39)
10. The Sword...The Drawning Of The Unavoidable  (5:54)
11. Orleans  (4:25)
12. Les Tourelles  (7:23)
13. Why?  (5:11)

Personnel:

Frank Bornemann:  Lead & Backing Vocals, All Guitars, Some Additional Keyboards
Michael Gerlach:  Keyboards
Hannes Folberth:  Keyboards
Klaus-Peter Matziol:  Bass
Kristof Hinz:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Alice Merton:  Spoken Parts As Jeanne on Tracks:  5,6, 8
Alexandra Seubert:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  3, 9, 11
Jessy Martens:  Vocals As Jeanne on Track 13
Ane Renner:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  3, 5, 6,11
Isgaard:  Vocals on Track 9
Lisa Laage-Smidt:   Backing Vocals on Track 6
Kim Hutchinson:  Spoken Parts As Jeanne's Mother Isabelle on Track 2
Kai Rutter: Spoken Parts As Jeanne's Father On Tracks:  2, 4
Simon Moskon:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  3, 8, 9
Sven-Arne Zinne:  Backing Vocals on Track 5
Jens Lueck:  Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 5

The Children's Choir Of The Marktkirche Hannover Under The Direction Of Lisa Laage -Smidt on Track 9

Peter Becket and Tom Jackson:  Army Choir on Track 10
Volker Kuinke:  Flutes on Tracks:  3, 6, 8, 10
Eric Pulverich, Leon Kaack and Bick Buttchereit:  Vocals As  Memvbers Of The Board Of Examiners on Track 8
Steve Mann:  Spoken Parts As Dauphin Charles on Track 8
Christoph Van Hal:   Strings on Tracks:  1, 10
Artur Kuhfuss:  Keyboards on Tracks:  5, 8
Niklas Fischer:  Keyboards on Tracks:  3, 8
Johannes Berger:  Bass Viol on Track 9
Julian Goke:  Bass Voice on Track 1


The Vision, The Sword And The Pyre (Part 1) is the nineteenth studio album by Eloy, was released on August 25, 2017 by Artist Station Records, featuring Special Guests and Musicians for this Rock Opera Album!.

Ayreon

Artist:  Ayreon
Origin:  Netherlands
Genre:  Rock Opera, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Space Rock, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Power Metal

Ayreon is a musician project by Arjen Anthony Lucassen.  Ayreon's music is mostly Heavy Metal and Progressive Rock, and also combines with Folk, Classical, and Electronica, but the majority of Ayreon's albums are Rock Opera (or Metal Opera) as the albums contain complex storylines.  Ayreon's music is used of the traditional instruments such as Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synthesizers, Electric Organs to mix with instruments from Folk and Classical music:  Mandolins, Violins, Violas, Celli, Flutes, Sitars and Didgeridoo).

Title:  The Source (Limited Edition 2 CD+DVD)  (2017)
Genre:  Rock Opera, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Space Rock, Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Power Metal
Label:  Mascot Label Group
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

Disc 1:  CD:  

Chronicle 1:  The 'Frame:

 1.  The Day That The World Breaks Down  (12:31)
 2.  Sea Of Machines  (5:08)
 3.  Everybody Dies  (4:42)

Chronicle 2:  The Aligning Of The Ten:

 4.  Star Of Sirrah  (7:03)
 5.  All That Was  (3:36)
 6.  Run! Apocalypse! Run!  (4:52)
 7.  Condemned To Live  (6:14)

Disc 2:  CD:

Chronicle 3:  The Transmigration:

 1.  Aquatic Race  (6:46)
 2.  The Dream Dissolves  (6:11)
 3.  Deathcry Of A Race  (4:43)
 4.  Into The Ocean  (4:53)

Chronicle 4:  The Rebirth:

 5.  Bay Of Dreams  (4:24)
 6.  Planet Y Is Alive!  (6:02)
 7.  The Source Will Flow  (4:13)
 8.  Journey To Forever  (3:19)
 9.  The Human Compulsion  (2:15)
10. March Of The Machines  (1:40)

Disc 3:  DVD:

*Video Clips:

-Everybody Dies
-Star Of Sirran
-Run! Apocalypse! Run!
-The Day That The World Breaks Down

*Interviews:

*Behind The Scenes

*5.1 Audio Mix

Personnel:

Vocalists:

James LaBrie (Dream Theater):  As The Historian
Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder):  As The Opposition Leader
Tommy Rogers (Between The Buried And Me):  As The Chemist
Simone Simons (Epica):  As The Counselor
Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind):  As The Prophet
Tobias Sammet: (Edguy, Avantasia):  As The Captain
Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian):  As The Astronomer
Mike Mills (Toehider):  As TH-1
Russell Allen (Symphony X):  As The President
Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus):  As The Diplomat
Floor Jansen (Nightwish, Ex-After Forever), Ex ReVamp):  As The Biologist
Will Shaw (Heir Apparent), Wilmer Waarbroek, Jan Willem Ketelaars, and Lisette Van Den Berg (Scarlet Stories):  As The Ship's Crew
Zaher Zorgati (Myrath):  As The Preacher

Musicians:

Joost Van Den Broek (Ex-After Forever):  Grand Piano, Electric Piano
Mark Kelly (Marillion):  Synthesizer Solo on "The Dream Dissolves"
Maaike Peterse (Kingfisher Sky):  Cello
Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X):  Guitar Solo on "Star Of Sirrah"
Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats, Ex Asia):  Guitar Solo on "Planet Y Is Alive!"
Marcel Coenen (Sun Caged):  Guitar Solo on "The Dream Dissolves"
Ed Warby:  Drums
Ben Mathot:  Violin
Jeroen Goossens (Ex Pater Moeskroen):  Flute, Wind Instruments
Arjen Anthony Lucassen:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Synthesizers, Hammond, Solina Strings All Other Instruments

The Source is the ninth studio album by Ayreon, was released on April 28, 2017 by Mascot Label Group, featuring James LaBrie (Dream Theater), Simone Simons (Epica), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian), Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia), Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder),  and Russell Allen (Symphony X), and many more!.  Limited Edition 2 CD+DVD, 44 Page Digibook.

Queen

Artist:  Queen
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Rock Opera, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Tambourine
Brian May:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Tambourine


Queen are a British Rock Band formed in London in 1970, consisting of Freddie Mercury (Lead Vocals, Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), John Deacon (Bass) and Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals).  Queen's earliest works were influenced by Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal and gradually to their own music style.  The band have released a total of 18 No. 1 Albums, 18 No. 1 Singles, and 10 No. 1 DVDs, they have sold over 300 million records, making them one of The World's Best-Selling Music Artists.  They received the Outstanding Contribution to British Music Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1990, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001.

Title:   On Air (Deluxe Edition) (2016)
Genre:  Rock, Rock Opera, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock
Label:  Virgin EMI
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The BBC Sessions:

Session 1:  February 5, 1973)

 1.  My Fairy King (4:17)
 2.  Keep Yourself Alive  (3:53)
 3.  Doing All Right  (4:18)
 4.  Liar  (6:38)

Session 2:  July 25, 1973:
 5.  See What A Fool I've Been  (4:28)
 6.  Keep Yourself Alive (3:56)
 7.  Liar  (6:37)
 8.  Son And Daughter  (6:15)

Session 3:  December 3, 1973:

 9.  Ogre Battle (4:49)
10. Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll (2:06)
11. Great King Pat  (5:57)
12 Son And Daughter (7:18)

Disc 2:  The BBC Sessions:

Session 4:  April 3, 1974:

 1.  Modern Time Rock 'N' Roll  (2:53)
 2.  Nevermore  (1:30)
 3  White Queen (As It Began)  (5:00)

Session 5:  October 16, 1974:

 4.  Now I'm Here  (4:26)
 5.  Stone Cold Crazy  (2:18)
 6.  Flick On The Wrist  (3:31)
 7.  Tenement Funster  (3:16)

Session 6:  October 28, 1974:

 8.  We Will Rock You  (1:36)
 9.  We Will Rock You (Fast)  (2:52)
10. Spread Your Wings  (5:33)
11. It's Late  (6:37)
12. My Melancholy Blues  (3:15)

Disc 3:  Queen Live On Air:

Golders Green Hippodrome, London, England:  September 13, 1973:

 1.  Procession (Intro Tape)  (1:42)
 2.  Father To Son  (5:29)
 3.  Son And Daughter   (3:45)
 4.  Guitar Solo  (1:26)
 5.  Son And Daughter (Reprise)  (2:08)
 6.  Ogre Battle  (5:22)
 7.  Liar  (7:27)
 8.  Jailhouse Rock  (1:07)

Estadio Do Morumbi, Sao Paulo, Brazil:  March 20, 1981:

 9.  Intro  (0:26)
10. We Will Rock You  (3:21)
11. Let Me Entertain You  (3:21)
12. I' In Love With My Car  (2:06)
13. Alright, Alright  (2:40)
14. Dragon Attack  (3:28)
15. Now I'm Here (Reprise)  (1:46)
16. Love Of My Life  (4:42)

Maimarktgelande, Mannheim, Germany June 21, 1986:

17. A Kind Of Magic  (6:26)
18. Vocal Improvisation  (1:03)
19. Under Pressure  (3:38)
20. Is This The World We Created?  (2:49)
21. (You're So Square) Baby Don't Care  (1:27)
22. Hello Mary Lou  (1:40)
23. Crazy Little Thing Called Love  (4:55)
24. God Save The Queen  (1:24)

Disc 4:  Queen On Air:  The Interviews  (1976-1980)

Tracks 1-9:  Freddie With Kenny Everett:, A Day At The Races' Album, Capital Radio, November 1975  (15:57)

Tracks 10-30:  Queen Interview With Tom Browne:, News Of The World Album, BBC Radio 1, Christmas 1977  (40:34)

Track 31:  Roger With Richard Skinner:, Live Killers' Album BBC Radio 1, June 1979  (4:32)

Tracks 32-36:  Roger With Tommy Vance: Flash Gordon' Album And Film, BBC Radio 1, December 1980  (5:33)

Tracks  37-40:  Roy Thomas Baker "The Record Producers", BBC Radio 1  (10:36)

Disc 5:  Queen On Air:  The Interviews  (1986-1992):

Track 1:  John Interview, South American Tour, BBC Radio 1, March 1981  (2:26)

Tracks  2-8:  Brian On Rock On With John Tobler, Hot Space' Album, BBC Radio 1, June 1982  (11:06)

Tracks  9-13:  Brian On Saturday Life With Richard Skinner and Andy Foster, The Works' Album, BBC Radio 1, March 1984 (11:46)

Tracks 14:  Freddie Ob Newsbeat, The Works Tour, BBC Radio 1, August 1984  (2:34)

Track 15:  Brian on Newsbeat, The Works' Album, BBC Radio 1, September 1984  (2:47)

Track 16:  Freddie On Saturday Live With Graham Neale, The Works' Album, BBC Radio 1, September 1984  (5:14)

Tracks  17-25:  Freddie With Simon Bates, BBC Radio 1, April 1985  (28:51)

Track 26:  Brian On The Way It Is With David Kid Jensen, Wembley Stadium, London, BBC Radio 1, July 1986  (4:39)

Disc 6:  Queen On Air:  The Interviews  (1986-1992):

Tracks  1-11:  Roger Interview, My Top Ten With Andy Peebles, BBC Radio 1,  May 1986  (24:46)

Tracks  12-21:  Queen For An Hour' Interview with Mike Read, The Miracle' Album, BBC Radio 1, May 1989  (41:15)

Track 22:  Brian With Simon Bates, Freddie And Too Much Love Will Kill You, BBC Radio 2, August 1992  (5:54)

Track 23:  Brian With Johnnie Walker, Freddie And The Tribute Concert, BBC Radio 2, October 1992  (2:51)

Personnel:   

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Tambourine
Brian May:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Tambourine

On Air is a live album by Queen, was released on November 4, 2016 by Virgin EMI.  The complete BBC Radio Sessions, Highlights from three concert broadcasts and over three and a half hours of interviews.