Queen/Innuendo Original Japanese CD Re-Issued as Part of 2001

The official title of the phantom album, which disappeared in the blink of an eye even though it was officially released, has been decided to be released. This work is the second edition, a different version of the masterpiece “INNUENDO”, which was the last song that Freddie asked the world before his death. [A rare version of a famous album that came to the world by a chance accident] The birth of this work was a kind of accident. The incident began in 2001 with a remastering plan for the QUEEN catalog. Speaking of 2001, QUEEN was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the momentum for re-evaluation suddenly began to increase. After that, it was on the verge of becoming a stage play, drama theme song, QUEEN + Paul, etc. At that time, Japan devised an original project to reissue all albums with 24-bit digital remastering. This in itself is not a problem; it has been repeated many times throughout history. However, after it was actually released, a surprising fact was discovered. Surprisingly, the masters of the two works, “A KIND OF MAGIC” and “INNUENDO” were not used as they should have been, and different versions with completely different contents were pressed. It was released without anyone noticing. Moreover, that “other version” was a strange monaural version. Rare items in rock history often appear in monaural versions, but they were basically produced in the 1960s, when stereo playback equipment was popular. On the other hand, “A KIND OF MAGIC” was released in 1986, and “INNUENDO” was released in 1991. Naturally, there was no way a mix for monaural playback would have been produced. So, what is the monaural version released at this time? This is actually the right channel of the regular stereo version. It was to be output from the left and right. Of course, Toshiba EMI immediately recovered after noticing the accident. Perhaps because there were no problems with anything other than these two releases, it was not remembered as a major incident, and since it was an accident in the first place, it was hard to tell the difference between a normal version and a normal version just by the appearance of the package, so the accident version was a huge hit. Rare. Nowadays, it commands a premium price in the millions. [A flat version of “INNUENDO” whose depth and three-dimensionality have been forcibly removed] This work is a detailed reprint of such a rare version of “INNUENDO” from a mint quality edition. That said, even if you listen to it, you may not feel the appreciation of the mint version. “INNUENDO” with only the right channel sounds quite poor. As I mentioned in the commentary for “A KIND OF MAGIC,” the exchanged phrases are one-sided in this work as well, but in the case of “INNUENDO,” I am keenly aware that the sense of scale is spoiled. is. In the first place, “INNUENDO” became a hot topic for its HR sound reminiscent of the early days, but at the same time, it also had a thick and spacey overdubbing feel. The chorus is also very layered, reminiscent of the early days, and the casual riff and melody are thick, and the sound that spreads from the core is also very spacious. The basic band sound itself has a full stereo feel, without having to create a performance that jumps around every time. However, this work has such depth and breadth. If the official version is a three-dimensional sculpture, this work is flat, like graffiti on a wall. It is also a piece that paradoxically proves that late QUEEN had regained a profound sound world. This is a different version of “INNUENDO” that enthusiasts all over the world want even if they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for it. The original charm and brilliance of the work is not here, but because it sounds faded, you can also notice the dazzle of the regular edition. The fact that something happened once is history, even if it was an accident. It doesn’t mean it never happened. This is a piece where you can experience a page of history. Taken from the original Japanese CD (TOCP 65854, accidentally pressed in mono) Re-issued as part of the 2001 ‘Queen Digital Remasters’ series, withdrawn due to the fact that the album was accidentally pressed in mono. (53:45) 1 . Innuendo 2. I’m Going Slightly Mad 3. Headlong 4. I Can’t Live With You 5. Don’t Try So Hard 6. Ride The Wild Wind 7. All God’s People 8. These Are The Days Of Our Lives 9. Delilah 10. The Hitman 11. Bijou 12. The Show Must Go On