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QUEEN / THE VAULTS : THE EARLY YEARS SMILE - IBEX - WRECKAGE - THE OPPOSITION - THE REACTION - 1984 [2CD]

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QUEEN / THE VAULTS : THE EARLY YEARS SMILE - IBEX - WRECKAGE - THE OPPOSITION - THE REACTION - 1984 [2CD]A remarkable collection that summarizes the 60's sound source that became the origin of Queen! Excavated sound sources such as valuable demos and live performances before the formation are now available in the latest edited remasters! A must listen collector's edition full of treasure sound sources! ! QUEEN THE VAULTS : THE EARLY YEARSSMILE IBEX WRECKAGE THE OPPOSITION THE REACTION 1984[2CD] MASTERWORKS part number [MWQVS001CD1 2]Archives of valuable

A remarkable collection that summarizes the 60's sound source that became the origin of Queen!
Excavated sound sources such as valuable demos and live performances before the formation are now available in the latest edited remasters! A must-listen collector's edition full of treasure sound sources! !

QUEEN
/ THE VAULTS :
THE EARLY YEARS
SMILE - IBEX - WRECKAGE - THE OPPOSITION - THE REACTION - 1984
[2CD] MASTERWORKS part number [MWQVS001CD1/2]

★Archives of valuable demos and live performances left in the 60s before the formation of Queen The sound source is recorded for each member.
★Many interesting cover versions from the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin to R&B, which are the origins of Queen!
★Recorded with the best quality remastered sound source of the latest update, such as SMILE's stereo remix, IBEX live, 1984 demo tape, etc.

A remarkable 60's rare sound source collection that summarizes the existing archives, including precious recording sessions, demos and live recordings of the band that each member left in the 60's before the band was formed. Appeared from MASTERWORKS! The first recorded is "SMILE", the band that formed Queen in 1969 when Brian and Roger were active. All six songs, including "Doing All Right", which was also performed by Queen, were recorded and recorded in the studio. Recorded on master. It is the first appearance sound source with improved sound quality. The following “IBEX” is the only sound source left in the band where Freddie was enrolled live in this Liverpool. Led Zeppelin "Communication Breakdown" The Beatles "Rain" Cream "I'm So Glad" "We're Going Long" "Crossroads" Jimi Hendrix "Stone Free" Ten Years After " Going Home”, playing 60’s rock masterpiece covers one after another. Furthermore, attention is also being shown to Freddie's original "Vagabond Outcasts". Also included is the only demo sound source "Green" produced by Freddie under the name of "WRECKAGE". The following "THE OPPOSITION / THE ART" featuring John Deacon includes three acetate sound sources recorded in 1970. And Roger Taylor was enrolled as a drummer "THE REACTION" contains existing recordings and live performances. Fans must listen to two songs, "In the Midnight Hour" by young Roger's vocals and "I Got You" by James Brown. Live performances have a strong R&B flavor, from covers by Small Faces, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner, to Wilson Pickett's "Dance Heaven". Lastly, a demo session of the band “1984” where Brian May was enrolled is recorded. Also included are R&B covers, Cream and Jimi Hendrix covers, and 2 versions of the original song "Step on Me" that was also performed on "SMILE". In addition, two songs including the Stones cover, which was not included in the previous ones, have been added. Many of the sound sources were incomplete in the past or had variations in sound quality. It can be said that the 60's British rock collector is also a noteworthy sound source collection. This is a must-listen version of the latest edition of the precious archive collection before the formation of Queen, which is the culmination of the 60's activity records of young Freddie, Brian, Roger, and John!

CD1
SMILE (Brian May / Roger Taylor)
1. EARTH
2. STEP ON ME
3. DOING ALL RIGHT
First Smile Studio Sessions - June 1969 (Stereo Remix)
4. APRIL LADY
5. BLAG
6. POLAR BEAR
Second Smile Studio Sessions - September, 1969 (Stereo Remix)
SMILE = Tim Staffell (vocals, bass), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals)
IBEX - LIVE (Freddie Mercury)
7. I'M SO GLAD
8. COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
9. RAIN
10. WE'RE GOING WRONG
11. ROCK ME BABY
12. STONE FREE
13. JAILHOUSE ROCK
14. CROSSROADS
15. VAGABOND OUTCAST
16. I'M GOING HOME
Live At The Sink, Liverpool, U.K. September 9th 1969
IBEX = Freddie Bulsara (Mercury) (vocals), Mike Bersin (guitar), John Taylor (bass), Mick Smith (drums)
WRECKAGE (Freddie Mercury)
17. GREEN
Rehearsal Tape 1969
THE OPPOSITION / THE ART (John Deacon)
18. VEHICLE
19. SUNNY
20. TRANSIT 3
Recorded at Beck Studio in Wellingsborough Acetate 1970
THE OPPOSITION / THE ART = Dave Williams (guitars), Richard Young (keyboards), Nigel Bullen (drums), Alan Brown (vocals), John Deacon (bass)
JOHNNY QUALE AND THE REACTIONS (Roger Taylor)
21. BUONA SERRA
22. JUST A LITTLE BIT
23. WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
24. I'LL GO CRAZY
Johnny Quale and The Reactions EP Acetate 1966
THE REACTION (Roger Taylor)
25. IN THE MIDINGHT HOUR
featuring Roger Taylor Vocal / The Reaction Acetate 1966

CD2
THE REACTION (Roger Taylor)
1. I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)
featuring Roger Taylor Vocal / The Reaction Acetate 1966
THE REACTION - LIVE (Roger Taylor)
2. THE GAME OF LOVE
3. MAMA KEEP YOUR BIG MOUTH SHUT
4. WATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT
5. SLOW DOWN
6. RESPECT
7. I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)
8. IT'S GONNA WORK OUT FINE
9. LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES
Live at Truro City Hall, Truro, Cornwall, England either July or October 1966
JOHNNY QUALE AND THE REACTIONS / THE REACTION =
Johnny Grose (a.k.a. Quale) (vocals), Graham Hankins (guitar), Jim Craven (bass), John "Acker" Snell (saxophone), Mike Dudley (guitar), Roger Taylor (drums)
1984 (Brian May)
10. HOLD ON, I'M COMING
11. KNOCK ON WOOD
12. N.S.U.
13. HOW CAN IT BE
14. STEP ON ME (Take 1)
15. PURPLE HAZE
16. OUR LOVE IS DRIFTING
17. REMEMBER
18. SWEET WINE
19. GET OUT OF MY LIFE WOMAN / SATISFACTION
20. MY GIRL
21. STEP ON ME (Take 2)
Thames Television Demo Tape March 31st 1967
1984 = Brian May (guitar), Dave Dilloway (bass), John Garnham (guitar/vocals), Richard Thompson (drums), John Sanger (piano), Tim Staffell (vocals/harmonica)

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