Tuesday, April 23, 2013

“Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl” DVD reissue due next month



Queen will reissue “Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl” on DVD and digital video on May 21.

The set captures Queen in concert at England’s Milton Keynes Bowl on June 5, 1982, as part of the band’s Hot Space Tour.

170 minutes deep, this two-disc set has been extensively restored from the original sound and footage.

Disc 1 presents the performance in its entirety, filmed by Gavin Taylor.

Disc 2 features a wealth of bonus material, including interviews, a photo gallery, and bonus performances at Tokyo’s Seibu Stadium (November 3rd, 1982) and Vienna’s Stadthalle (May 12th, 1982). The interviews encompassed are a behind-the-scenes look at Milton Keynes as the crew preps the massive stage show, a chat with Freddie Mercury in Munich during the European leg of the Hot Space tour, and an interview with Brian May and Roger Taylor.

The full package features more than 3 hours of Queen material.

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“Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl”
Release date: May 21


Disc 1

'Flash'
'The Hero'
'We Will Rock You (Fast)'
'Action This Day'
'Play The Game'
'Staying Power'
'Somebody To Love'
'Now I’m Here'
'Dragon Attack'
'Now I’m Here' (Reprise)
'Love Of My Life'
'Save Me'
'Back Chat'
'Get Down Make Love'
Guitar Solo
'Under Pressure'
'Fat Bottomed Girls'
'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
'Bohemian Rhapsody'
'Tie Your Mother Down'
'Another One Bites The Dust'
'Sheer Heart Attack'
'We Will Rock You'
'We Are The Champions'
'God Save The Queen'

Disc 2

Backstage Interview – Behind the scenes footage at Milton Keynes as the crew put the finishing touches to the massive stage. Includes interviews filmed on the day with Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Freddie interview. Filmed in Munich during the European leg of the 1982 Hot Space tour, Freddie talks about the Queen live show, and reflects on the band’s first ten years together.

Brian and Roger Interview. Also filmed in Munich. Brian and Roger discuss the Hot Space album and tour as well as revealing why the band are still together after ten years.

Tour Highlights:

Seibu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - November 3, 1982

'Flash / The Hero'
'Now I’m Here'
Impromptu'
'Put Out The Fire'
'Dragon Attack'
'Now I’m Here' (Reprise)
'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
'Teo Torriatte' (note: only ever performed in Japan)

Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria - May 12, 1982

'Another One Bites The Dust'
'We Will Rock You'
'We Are The Champions'
'God Save The Queen'

Photo Gallery

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See also:

Black Sabbath and Queen guitarists discuss possible collaboration
Queen musical We Will Rock You to launch North American tour
Queen honored with PRS For Music Heritage Award