@ALBUM: At The Beeb 1989 =========== BOJCD001 THIS is an event. Not merely the release of more 'product', but a major milestone in the annals of Rock. What you hold here are eight songs recorded in 1973 by Queen, one of the great names of post-war international music. Moreover, these are version of well-known numbers that you will never have heard before! FACT. February 1973. Queen have been on the live circuit for barely two years. But they've yet to sign a major recording deal. However, the enterprising folk at Radio One book vocalist/pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor for a session with producer Bernie Andrews. It is to be broadcast on 'Sounds Of The `70s' and four tracks are laid down on February 5th, viz 'My Fairy King', 'Keep Yourself Alive', 'Doin' Alright' and 'Liar'. All of these songs were eventually to turn up on the band's self-titled debut for EMI (released in July of that year), but these versions have never been heard before on vinyl before... not even on bootleg form! COMMENT. It's amazing to hear the stunning renditions the band explore herein. 'Liar's dramatic, thundering Metal extravagance. 'My Fairy King's lushness and orchestral bravura. 'Keep Yourself Alive's responsive, momentous Metal-Pop ebullience. 'Doin' Alright's combination attack of blazing riffs and delicate tinctures of melody. FACT. On December 3rd 1973, Queen recorded a second session for 'Sounds Of The '70s', performing the songs 'Ogre Battle', 'Great King Rat', 'Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll' and 'Son And Daughter'. With the exception of 'Ogre...', all the songs here were featured on the 'Queen' LP. 'Ogre Battle' is to emerge on the 'Queen 11' LP, released in March 1974. COMMENT. Once again the quality of performance and recording are breathtaking. 'Ogre Battle' is a panorama of virulent grandeur and broadsword clashing mania. 'Great King Rat' has a seismic bite and flaring, cascading incandescence. 'Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll' boasts rousing, glinting rhythms. 'Son And Daughter' is suffused with individual Blues and dramatic cloisters. Magnificent. As I said earlier, this isn't a release, but an event. Captured here is the essence of early Queen. The style that would help shape two generations of Rock 'N' Roll. The sound that would conquer the world. This is vital, valuable, inexorable. An historical affair that still maintains a contemporary resonance. Rare indeed. Malcolm Dome RAW magazine The BBC tradition of inviting artists into BBC studios to perform and record sessions exclusively for broadcast has created a Music Archive unique in the world. Band of Joy Music is privileged to have been granted the opportunity to present this remarkable new series of recordings featuring internationally acclaimed artists 'in session'. Informed fans and collectors worldwide are indebted to the BBC programme producers, studio producers, engineers and, of course, to the artists who kindly gave permission for their work to appear. Design by Richard Gray Photography by Douglas Puddifoot All tracks published by B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. @SONG: "My Fairy King" (Mercury) In the land where horses born with eagle wings And honey bees have lost their stings There's singing forever Lion's den with fellow deer And rivers made from wine so clear Flow on and on forever Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air And baby lambs where Samson dares To go on on on on on on My fairy king can see things He rules the air and turns the tides That are not there for you and me Oh yeah he guides the winds My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong Then came man to savage in the night To run like thieves and to kill like knives To take away the power from the magic hand To bring about the ruin to the promised land They turn the milk into sour Like the blue in the blood of my veins Why can't you see it Fire burnin' in hell with the cry of screaming pain Son of heaven set me free and let me go Sea turn dry no salt from sand Teeth don't shine like pearls for the poor man's eyes Someone someone has drained the colour from my wings Broken my fairy circle ring And shamed the king in all his pride Changed the winds and wronged the tides Mother mercury (mercury) Look what they've done to me I cannot run I cannot hide @SONG: "Keep Yourself Alive" (May) I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way Might he grow a little wiser Little better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Bread and butter for a smile Well I sold a million mirrors In a shop in Alley Way But I never saw my face In any window any day Now they say your folks are telling you Be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied To stay right where you are Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money To keep you satisfied Well I've loved a million women In a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners Brought to me on silver trays Give me ev'rything I need To feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger Maybe that can be my goal I was told a million times Of all the people in my way How I had to keep on trying And get better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Same as when I started Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money To keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money Honey you'll survive Do you think you're better ev'ry day No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive mmm All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money Honey you'll survive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey Oh keep yourself alive @SONG: "Doing All Right" (May and Staffel) Yesterday my life was in ruins Now today I know what I'm doing Got a feeling I should be doing all right Doing all right Where will I be this time tomorrow? Jump for joy and sinking in sorrow Anyway I should be doing all right Doing all right Sitting waiting for the sign Looking round for the words to say Should be waiting for the skies to clear If there were time in all the world Sitting waiting for the sign Anyway I got to hide away Hide away Yesterday my life was in ruins Now today I know what I'm doing Got a feeling I should be doing all right Doing all right Doing all right @SONG: "Liar" (Mercury) I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned Try and help me Father Won't you let me in? Liar Nobody believes me Liar Why don't they leave me alone? Sire I have stolen stolen many times Raised my voice in anger When I know I never should Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me Liar why don't you leave me alone? Liar I have sailed the seas Liar from Mars to Mercury Liar I have drunk the wine Liar time after time Father please forgive me You know you'll never leave me Please will you direct me in the right way Liar liar liar liar liar Liar look what the've done to me Liar ev'vr day ev'ry night Liar all the time Liar ohhh Let me go Listen are you gonna listen? Mama I'm gonna be your slave All day long Mama I'm gonna try behave All day long Mama gonna be your slave All day long I'm gonna love you till your dying day All day long I'm gonna serve you till you dying day All day long I'm gonna love you till you dying day All day long I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray I'm gonna serve you till you dying day All day long All day long All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long Liar liar they never ever let you win Liar liar everything you do is sin Liar nobody believes you Liar they bring you down before you begin Now let me tell you this Ah yes 'for they let you @SONG: "Ogre Battle" (Mercury) Now once upon a time An old man told me a fable When the piper is gone And the soup is cold upon the table And if the black crow flies Find a new destination That is the sign Come tonight Come to the ogre site Come to ogre battle fight He gives a great big cry And he can swallow up the ocean With mighty tongue he catches flies And the palm of his hand incredible size One great big eye Has to focus in your direction Now the battle is won Yeah yeah yeah Come tonight Come to the ogre site Come to ogre battle fight Ah ah ah ah ah The ogre men are still inside The two way mirror mountain You gotta keep down Right out of sight You can't see in but they can see out Keep a look out The ogre men are comming out From the two way mirror mountain They're running up behind And they're coming all about Can't go east 'cause you gotta go south Ogre men are going home The great big fight is over Bugle blow that trumpet cry Oh oh oh Ogre Battle lives for ever more You can come along You can come along Come to ogre battle @SONG: "Great King Rat" (Mercury) Great King Rat died today Born on the twenty first of May Died syphillis forty four on his birthday Every second word he swore Yes he was the son of a whore Always wanted by the law Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you Would you like to see? Where will I be tomorrow? Will I beg or will I borrow? I don't care I don't care anyway Come on come on the time is right The man is evil and that is what I told you And that's no lie oh no no no Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Let me show you Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Now listen all you people Throw out the good and keep the bad Don't believe all you read in the Bible You sinners get in line Saints you leave far behind Very soon you're gonna be a disciple Don't listen to what you're mama says Not a word not a word mama says Or else you'll find yourself being the rival The great Lord before He died Knelt sinners by his side And said you're going to realise tomorrow No I'm not gonna tell you What you already know 'Cause time and time again The old man said it all a long time ago Come come on the time is right This evil man will fight I told you once before Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he The last time I tell you? Would you like to see? @SONG: "Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll" (Taylor) Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene The old bop is gettin' tired need a rest Well you know what I mean Fifty eight that was great But it's over now and That's all Somethin' harder's coming up Gonna really knock a hole in the wall Gonna hit ya grab you hard Make you feel ten feet tall Well I hope this baby's gonna come along soon You don't know it could happen any ol' rainy afternoon With the temperature down And the juke box blowin' no fuse And my musical life's feelin Like a long Sunday School cruise And you know there's one thing Every single body could use Modern times rock and roll Modern times rock and roll Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes Get a hair piece on your chest And a ring through your nose Find a nice little man who says He's gonna make you a big big star Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants Think you should go far Everybody in this bum sucking world Gonna know just who you are Look out @SONG: "Son And Daughter" (May) I want you Tried to be your son and daughter rolled into one You said you'd equal any man for having your fun Didn't you feel surprise to find The cap just didn't fit? The world expects a man To buckle down and to shovel shit What'll you do for loving When its only just begun? I want you to be a woman Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men An equal people preacher Will you lead us all the same? Travelled around the world And found a brand new word for day Watching the time mustn't linger behind Pardon me I have to get away What'll you think of heaven If it's back from where you came? I want you to be a woman Didn't you feel surprise to find The cap just didn't fit? The world expects a man To buckle down and to shovel shit What'll you do for loving If it's back from where you came?