Queen/The Works Expanded Collector’s Edition

The 10th edition of Queen’s ultimate album thorough research series “Expanded Collector’s Edition”, the album “The Works” released in 1984, is now available as a 2CD & 1DVD set! The introduction of funk and disco in the previous album “Hot Space” caused mixed reviews, and after the members’ solo careers, the band was conscious of returning to its roots, resulting in the release of the album “The・Works”. The singles “RADIO GA GA”, “Break Free”, “Eternal Vow”, “Hammer to Fall”, and even the non-album single “Thanks God It’s Christmas” for the end of the year are very popular. The album achieved record sales and the video clips for each single became a hot topic, giving an impression of the band’s comeback. CD1 includes the latest remixes and remasters that are slightly different from the original songs on the album, as well as single versions and later unreleased songs such as “Your Heart Again” and “Love Kills (Ballad Version)”. Recorded. CD2 includes an alternate album in which all songs from the album have been reconstructed as extended mixes or different versions. It also includes rare promo flexi discs and valuable demos and remixes from the production process, including songs not included in the album. As with the series, the DVD includes lyric videos for all songs, remastered stereo, 5.1 surround mix, instrumental karaoke tracks, vocal main tracks, and 4 different multi-audio selections. Contains an “audio album” that you can listen to and compare, and a “video collection” of different versions of promo videos, TV and live footage, etc. This is the 10th installment of the Expanded Collector’s Edition series, which you cannot miss as the “Ultimate Album Thorough Research Series” that has delved deeply into albums like before! ! [Collector’s Point] The first half of CD 1 includes all songs from the album as “Original Album Remix and Remaster” as revised remastered sound sources with detailed sound source editing. This is an album mix different from the regular version. The second half includes versions edited for singles, unreleased songs from sessions from this period, “Your Heart Again,” “Love Kills (ballad version),” which is different from Freddie’s solo, and “Thanks” with Freddie’s intro.・Contains “God It’s Christmas”. CD2 includes extended mixes and different versions of all songs from the album as an “alternate album.” This is followed by a flexi-disc made for promotion at the time of release, and valuable demo sound sources such as interesting non-album songs “SORRY / YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE,” “COMING ON FAR TOO STRONG,” and “MAN MADE PARADISE.” Furthermore, the demo 2 version of “KEEP PASSING THE OPEN WINDOWS” is also a rare sound source. As before, the DVD includes an “audio album” with lyrics for all songs played in real time, remastered stereo with multi-audio selection, 5.1 surround mix, instrumental tracks, and vocal main tracks. Recorded with 4 different audio options that you can select and compare. This section is also useful for maniac listening comparisons, sound source verification, and karaoke. “Video Collection” includes “RADIO GA GA,” whose choreography evokes a sense of unity during live performances, and “Break Free,” whose shocking cross-dressing became a hot topic.The tour resumes with various versions of single video clips. Also includes pseudo-live footage from Sanremo, Italy, and Montreux, Switzerland, which were shown prior to the release. The full version of “RADIO GA GA”, which was cut later in Montreux, is also included. Also included are the recently released promo videos for “Your Heart Again,” “Love Kills (Ballad Version),” and “Thanks God It’s Christmas.” CD1 ORIGINAL ALBUM REMIX AND REMASTERS 1. RADIO GA GA 2. TEAR IT UP 3. IT’S A HARD LIFE 4. MAN ON THE PROWL 5. MACHINES (OR ‘BACK TO HUMANS’) 6. I WANT TO BEAK FREE 7. KEEP PASSING THE OPEN WINDOWS 8. HAMMER TO FALL 9. IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED…? DEMOS / ALTERNATE REMIX AND VERSIONS I 10. I GO CRAZY (Single) 11. RADIO GA GA (Single Version) 12. HAMMER TO FALL ( Single Version) 13. I WANT TO BEAK FREE (Single Version) 14. LET ME IN YOUR HEART AGAIN (Forever Version) 15. LOVE KILLS (THE BALLAD) (Forever Version) 16. RADIO GA GA (Multitrack Remix) 17. I WANT TO BEAK FREE (Multitrack Remix) 18. THANK GOD IT’S CHRISTMAS (Freddie’s Xmas Message Remix) CD2 ALTERNATE ALBUM – EXTENDED AND ALTERNATE MIXES 1. RADIO GA GA (Extended) 2. TEAR IT UP (Live Version) 3. IT’S A HARD LIFE (Extended) 4. MAN ON THE PROWL (Extended) 5. MACHINES (OR ‘BACK TO HUMANS’) (Extended Instrumental) 6. I WANT TO BEAK FREE (Extended) 7. KEEP PASSING THE OPEN WINDOWS (Extended) 8. HAMMER TO FALL (Extended The Headbanger’s Mix) 9. IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED…? (Earthrise Version) DEMOS / ALTERNATE REMIX AND VERSIONS II 10. THE WORKS PROMOTIONAL EDIT (Flexi Disc) 11. SORRY / YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE (Demo) 12. COMING ON FAR TOO STRONG (Demo) 13. KEEP PASSING THE OPEN WINDOWS (Piano Home Demo) 14. KEEP PASSING THE OPEN WINDOWS (Band Demo) 15. IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED…? ( Alternate) 16. MAN MADE PARADISE (Demo) 17. HAMMER TO FALL (Brian Malouf Hollywood Remix) 18. LET ME IN YOUR HEART AGAIN (William Orbit Mix) 19. THANK GOD IT’S CHRISTMAS (Hollywood Extended Version) All Tracks Remix and Remastered Compilation 2020 DVD AUDIO ALBUM (LYRICS with MULTIPLE SELECTIONS) RADIO GA GA TEAR IT UP IT’S A HARD LIFE MAN ON THE PROWL MACHINES (OR ‘BACK TO HUMANS’) I WANT TO BEAK FREE KEEP PASSING THE OPEN WINDOWS HAMMER TO FALL IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED…? Multiple Selections Audio 1) Remaster Stereo 2) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround 3) Instrumental Karaoke Tracks 4) Vocal Main Tracks VIDEO COLLECTION RADIO GA GA (Original Promo) RADIO GA GA (Video EP Version) RADIO GA GA (Making&Alternate Version) I WANT TO BEAK FREE (Original Promo) I WANT TO BEAK FREE (Making&Alternate Version) IT’S A HARD LIFE (Original Promo) HAMMER TO FALL (Original Promo) HAMMER TO FALL (Making&Alternate Version) HAMMER TO FALL (Top Of The Pops TV) HAMMER TO FALL (Greatest Flix Version) HAMMER TO FALL (The Headganger’s Mix) IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED…? (Rock In Rio 1985) TEAR IT UP (Rocks Video) LET ME IN YOUR HEART AGAIN ( Original Promo) LET ME IN YOUR HEART AGAIN (William Orbit Mix) LOVE KILLS (THE BALLAD) (Montage) RADIO GA GA (Sanremo 1984) RADIO GA GA (Montreaux 1984 Full Version) INTERVIEW / RADIO GA GA (Montreaux 1984) TEAR IT UP (Montreaux 1984) IT’S A HARD LIFE (Montreaux 1984) I WANT TO BEAK FREE (Montreaux 1984) RADIO GA GA (3 Video Comparison) THANK GOD IT’S CHRISTMAS (Lyric Video 2019) NTSC 16:9 (4:3) Dolby Digital Stereo / 5.1 Surround time approx. 37min.x4 audio-selections + video 105min.