Album

On Air

Queen

2016 · Rock

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On Air by Queen

On Air is a Rock album by Queen, originally released in 2016. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Take yourself back to the ‘70s and imagine hearing the majesty of Queen pouring out of the speakers for the first time. <i>Queen on Air</i> does just that, collecting six BBC radio sessions from 1973-1977—all meticulously restored. Gems include different takes on classic album tracks, a completely reworked studio version of “We Will Rock You,” and an alternate version of their debut single “Keep Yourself Alive.” It’s an incredible snapshot of a band showing its work in the quest for icon status.

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Tracklist

  1. 1My Fairy King (BBC Session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)4:08
  2. 2Keep Yourself Alive (BBC Session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)3:49
  3. 3Doing All Right (BBC Session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)4:13
  4. 4Liar (BBC Session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)6:30
  5. 5See What A Fool I've Been (BBC Session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)4:21
  6. 6Keep Yourself Alive (BBC Session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)3:50
  7. 7Liar (BBC Session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)6:29
  8. 8Son and Daughter (BBC Session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)6:03
  9. 9Ogre Battle (BBC Session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 Studio)4:40
  10. 10Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll (BBC Session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 Studio)2:02
  11. 11Great King Rat (BBC Session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 Studio)5:57
  12. 12Son and Daughter (BBC Session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 Studio)7:09
  13. 2.1Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll (BBC Session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 Studio)2:46
  14. 2.2Nevermore (BBC Session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 Studio)1:29
  15. 2.3White Queen (As It Began) [BBC Session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 Studio]4:54
  16. 2.4Now I'm Here (BBC Session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 Studio)4:18
  17. 2.5Stone Cold Crazy (BBC Session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 Studio)2:17
  18. 2.6Flick Of The Wrist (BBC Session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 Studio)3:26
  19. 2.7Tenement Funster (BBC Session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 Studio)3:00
  20. 2.8We Will Rock You (BBC Session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 Studio)1:35
  21. 2.9We Will Rock You (Fast) [BBC Session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 Studio]2:46
  22. 2.10Spread Your Wings (BBC Session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 Studio)5:24
  23. 2.11It's Late (BBC Session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 Studio)6:36
  24. 2.12My Melancholy Blues (BBC Session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 Studio)3:11

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • layered
  • triumphant
  • theatrical

Album notes

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This release is an anthology of all the six BBC sessions made by Queen between 1973 and 1977 and aired in "Sound Of The Seventies" radio programme:
- "My Fairy King", "Keep Yourself Alive", "Doing All Right" and "Liar" were recorded at BBC's Langham 1 Studio in London on 5 February 1973 (aired on 15 February 1973);
- "See What A Fool I've Been", "Keep Yourself Alive", "Liar" and "Son And Daughter" were recorded at BBC's Langham 1 Studio in London on 25 July 1973 (aired on 13 August and 24 September 1973);
- "Ogre Battle", "Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll", "Great King Rat" and "Son And Daughter" were recorded at BBC's Langham 1 Studio in London on 3 December 1973 (aired on 6 December 1973);
- "Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll", "Nevermore" and "White Queen" were recorded at BBC's Langham 1 Studio in London on 3 April 1974 (aired on 15 April 1974);
- "Now I'm Here", "Stone Cold Crazy", "Flick Of The Wrist" and "Tenement Funster" were recorded at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 4 in London on 16 October 1974 (aired on 4 November 1974);
- "We Will Rock You", "We Will Rock You (Fast)", "Spread Your Wings", "It's Late" and "My Melancholy Blues" were recorded at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 4 in London on 28 October 1977 (aired on 14 November 1977).

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