In what may be one of Rock’s most “DUH…!!” moment, Queen’s beloved News Of The World will be treated to a richly curated Deluxe Edition of the 1977 classic. With carefully researched finds and the original album, this 40th Anniversary of News Of The World will likely be the best reissue for many of 2017.
On November 17, Universal UK (for now) will release a massive and celebratory multi-disc set of News Of The World that will include the original album, two extra CDs of outtakes, live cuts from BBC sessions and other live shows, and an alternative version of the album. And that’s just the CDs. There is also a DVD with a one-hour documentary, Queen: The American Dream featuring film from the 1977 support tour. A vinyl LP of the album will be included. Finally, a gracious and defining 60-page book full of photos and words is included as well.
This is perfect gift-giving for an intense Queen fan.
News Of The World – Queen
CD1 (Original Album):
01. We Will Rock You
02. We Are The Champions
03. Sheer Heart Attack
04. All Dead, All Dead
05. Spread Your Wings
06. Fight From The Inside
07. Get Down, Make Love
08. Sleeping On The Sidewalk
09. Who Needs You
10. It’s Late
11. My Melancholy Blues
CD2 (Alternate News of the World Album):
01. We Will Rock You
02. We Are The Champions
03. Sheer Heart Attack
04. All Dead, All Dead
05. Spread Your Wings
06. Fight From The Inside
07. Get Down, Make Love
08. Sleeping On The Sidewalk
09. Who Needs You
10. It’s Late
11. My Melancholy Blues
CD3 (Outtakes, Live Tracks, Etc):
01. We Will Rock You (Alternative Version)
02. We Are The Champions (Alternative Version)
03. Sheer Heart Attack (Original Rough Mix)
04. All Dead, All Dead (Original Rough Mix)
05. Spread Your Wings (Alternative Take)
06. Fight From The Inside (Demo Vocal Version)
07. Get Down, Make Love (Early Take)
08. Sleeping On The Sidewalk (Live in the USA, 1977)
09. Who Needs You (Acoustic Take)
10. It’s Late (Alternative Version)
11. My Melancholy Blues (Original Rough Mix)
DVD:
01. Feelings Feelings (Take 10, July 1977) 1:55
02. We Will Rock You (BBC Session) 1:36
03. We Will Rock You (Fast) (BBC Session) 2:52
04. Spread Your Wings (BBC Session) 5:33
05. It’s Late (BBC Session) 6:39
06. My Melancholy Blues (BBC Session) 3:13
07. We Will Rock You (Backing Track) 2:03
08. We Are The Champions (Backing Track) 2:59
09. Spread Your Wings (Instrumental) 4:23
10. Fight From The Inside (Instrumental) 3:02
11. Get Down, Make Love (Instrumental) 3:49
12. It’s Late (USA Radio Edit 1978) 3:52
13. Sheer Heart Attack (Live in Paris 1979) 3:35
14. We Will Rock You (Live in Tokyo 1982) 2:55
15. My Melancholy Blues (Live in Houston 1977) 3:48
16. Get Down, Make Love (Live in Montreal 1981) 4:35
17. Spread Your Wings (Live in Europe 1979) 5:20
18. We Will Rock You (Live at the MK Bowl 1982) 2:08
19. We Are The Champions (Live at the MK Bowl 1982) 3:32
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