5.15.14 Another Queen ? ? ? ? Idol teases! Too Many Secrets!
May 15, 2014 7:15:45 GMT -5
Post by talon on May 15, 2014 7:15:45 GMT -5
It does not appear to be a country. It could be a specific city. It could be a venue. But nothing really fits.
Could this finally be the expected London concert? They played Wembley in 1984 and have not had a solo concert there since then. They did perform at Wembley in 1985 but it was as part of Live Aid, not a Queen concert.
Could this be Australia and/or NewZealand? Queen was there in 1985 which was 29 years ago, but they could be rounding.
Is it a return to Rock in Rio -- Queen was there in 1985 and Rock in Rio is in Las Vegas in 2015?
Well there is a difference between Wembley Arena and Wembley Stadium. They played Wembley Arena in 1984. They played Wembley Stadium for Live Aid and in 1986 on the Magic tour and in 1992 at the Freddie Tribute. So it's not Wembley Stadium.
I also don't think they'd hype up Wembley Arena. Brian hated Wembley Arena.
Here for your perusal is a bit of a book I've worked on (partially appropriated from other chronologies) - Just the entries - I've erased the details for space's sake:
1984
January
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“God Is Heavy” – A demo of this track is recorded this month.
“Love Kills” - Freddie Mercury works with Giorgio Moroder on this track, re-writing Moroder’s original lyrics. The track features guitars by Brian May and drum programming by Roger Taylor.
Queen finishes The Works album sessions at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
January 23
Queen begins issuing singles with their own catalogue numbers, starting with QUEEN 1: QUEEN 1:
“Radio Ga Ga”
“I Go Crazy”
Winter
Brian May records guitars on a the tracks “A Shift In The Wind (Part 1)” and “A Shift In The Wind (Part 2)” for Chris Thompson’s forthcoming album.
February 3 & 4
Queen appears as part of the San Remo TV Festival, San Remo, Italy.
February 7
Capitol Records releases Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga” singles in North America.
February 9
Roger Taylor and John Deacon are interviewed on the BBC’s Breakfast Time.
February 10
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Money Can’t Buy Happiness” – A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
February 27
Queen releases The Works.
March
Roger Taylor pens a letter for the Spring 1984 Fan Club magazine and says he’s putting the finishing touches on his solo album and that he’s replaced some songs with new, better ones ( Strange Frontier sessions).
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“She Blows Hot And Cold” - This song is worked on in March through to April, including a version with Brian May.
Date Unknown
Reportedly, at a point after The Works is complete, John Deacon remixes “I Want To Break Free”, creating both the Single Mix and the Extended Mix. Brian May remixes an instrumental version of “Machines”.
March 23
One of the days Queen shoots their promotional video for “I Want To Break Free” at Limehouse Studios, London, England.
Date Unknown
K-Tel Records releases Queen Collection - 15 Of The Best LP in the North America. Track listing as follows:
Also released on VHS is Queen Collection, which features most of the bands’ promo films and music videos made to this point (taking all but two directly from the Greatest Flix VHS).
Spring
Roger Taylor finishes working on his solo album (Strange Frontier sessions). Songs worked on include:
“Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)” – A non-album track.
“I Cry For You (Love, Hope And Confusions)” - John Deacon remixes both the 7” Remix and the 12” Extended Versions of in addition to playing bass on these mixes (but not the album mix).
“Killing Time” - Freddie Mercury is rumored to be uncredited in his contribution to this track.
April
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
“Let’s Turn It On” – This track is completed this month.
“She Blows Hot And Cold” – This track is worked on this month.
April 2
The QUEEN 2 single released:
QUEEN 2:
“I Want To Break Free (Single Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’)”
12 QUEEN 2:
“I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’)”
April 6
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Living On My Own” – An early, incomplete version of the song is recorded on this date.
April 13
Capitol Records releases “I Want To Break Free” singles in North America.
7” single:
“I Want To Break Free (Single Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’) (Instrumental Version)”
12” single:
“I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’) (Instrumental Version)”
7” Promo single:
“I Want To Break Free (Single Mix)”
“I Want To Break Free (Special 7” Single Edit)”
12” Promo single:
“I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)”
“I Want To Break Free”
April 19
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Gazelle” – A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
Mid-April
Freddie Mercury gives an interview with Mary Turner in Munich, Germany, wherein he discusses The Works and the making of his solo album. He notes that he doesn’t have a title yet and is considering just calling it Solo, as that’s what the engineers are writing on the tapes for the tracks he’s recording (‘Freddie Mercury Solo’). He notes that he was asked to write a song for Grace Jones for the soundtrack of the film Conan The Destroyer.
Late April
Billy Squier enlists Brian May to record guitar on his song “(Another) 1984” for his Signs Of Life album session.
May 10, 11, 12 & 13
Queen appears at the Montreux Pop Festival in Montreux, Switzerland.
May
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Your Kind Of Lover” – Freddie works on versions of the song, ultimately completing it. It should be noted that dates for these recordings are inconsistent in The Solo Collection boxed set, where it gives an early version in May and the completed version in March.
Mr. Bad Guy” – Both an early version and a demo later called the “Bad Circulation Version” are recorded this month.
May 25
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“I Was Born To Love You” – The final vocal and piano tracks are recorded on this date.
“There Must Be More To Life Than This” – Piano outtakes of this songs are recorded on this date.
May 29
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Living On My Own” - A nearly complete version of the song is recorded on this date. It is the second half of the earlier noted Hybrid Edit.
“Love Is Dangerous” - An early version of the song is recorded on this date.
“Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow” - An early version of the song is recorded on this date.
May 31
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Made In Heaven” – A version of the song is recorded on this date.
“Foolin’ Around” – An early version of the song is recorded on this date.
June 1
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow” - Another demo version of the song is recorded on this date.
June 4
Roger Taylor releases “Man On Fire” singles in the UK.
7” single:
“Man On Fire”
“Killing Time”
12” single:
“Man On Fire (Extended Version)”
“Killing Time”
June 26
Roger Taylor releases “Man On Fire” singles in North America. US-only 12” Promo single:
“Man On Fire”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion)”
“It’s An Illusion”
Mid-June
Brian May writes a letter for the Summer 1984 Fan Club magazine wherein he notes that Freddie Mercury is working on his solo album at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany and the band are shooting their video for “It’s A Hard Life” the following week.
Queen shoot their promotional video for “It’s A Hard Life” in Munich, Germany.
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow” - Live takes of the song are recorded this month.
June 25
Roger Taylor releases Strange Frontier in the UK. Track listing as follows:
June 28
Queen is awarded the Silver Clef Award at the Music Therapy Awards dinner.
Summer
The Summer 1984 Fan Club magazine notes that Freddie Mercury is working on his solo album in Munich, with no Michael Jackson involvement. It’s yet-untitled and planned for released in October.
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Foolin’ Around” – This track is completed during this time, which would become the “Teachers Soundtrack Mix.”
“New York”
Date Unknown
Freddie Mercury is asked to contribute a song to the forthcoming film Teachers and he offers them “Foolin’ Around”.
Date Unknown
Billy Squier releases Signs Of Life album, featuring “(Another) 1984” with Brian May.
July
Queen decide to record a Christmas single, and Brian May and Roger Taylor begin writing.
“I Dream Of Christmas” – Written by Brian, but not recorded by the band, who chose “Thank God It’s Christmas.” This song would be revisited later by Brian for Anita Dobson’s album Talking Of Love in 1988.
“Thank God It’s Christmas” – Started by Roger and finished as a collaboration between him and Brian. Apparently, Roger, John and Brian recorded their parts in London, England, while Freddie recorded his vocals at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
July 3
Capitol Records releases Strange Frontier in the US, with a different track listing:
July 6
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“New York” - A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
Capitol Records releases “It’s A Hard Life” in North America.
7” single:
“It’s A Hard Life”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
12” Promo single:
“It’s A Hard Life”
“It’s A Hard Life”
July 16
EMI releases QUEEN 3 in the UK:
QUEEN 3:
“It’s A Hard Life”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
12 QUEEN 3:
“It’s A Hard Life (Extended Version)”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
12QUEEN P3 (Picture Disc):
“It’s A Hard Life (Extended Version)”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
July 30
EMI re-release “You’re My Best Friend” as part of their Golden 45s series in the UK. Golden 45s
7” single:
“You’re My Best Friend”
“Killer Queen”
Roger Taylor releases “Strange Frontier” singles in the UK.
UK 7” single:
“Strange Frontier”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion) (7” Remix)”
UK 12” single:
“Strange Frontier (Extended Version)”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion) (Extended Version)”
“Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)”
August
Queen rehearses for the upcoming Works tour in Munich, Germany.
August 7
Roger Taylor releases “Strange Frontier” singles in North America
7” & 12” Promo single:
“Strange Frontier”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion)”
August 24
The Works tour (aka Queen Works tour) begins at Forest National, Brussels, Belgium. Spike Edney, who provides additional guitar, piano and keyboards, accompanies the band on the tour.
Setlist:
“Machines (Intro)”/”Tear It Up”/”Tie Your Mother Down”/”Under Pressure”/”Somebody To Love”/”Killer Queen”/”Seven Seas Of Rhye”/”Keep Yourself Alive”/”Liar”/”It’s A Hard Life”/”Get Down Make Love”/”Gimme Some Lovin’”/”Staying Power”/”Dragon Attack”/”Now I’m Here”/”Is This The World We Created?”/”Love Of My Life”/”Stone Cold Crazy”/”Great King Rat”/”Guitar Solo”/”Brighton Rock (Finale)”/”Radio Ga Ga”/”Another One Bites The Dust”/”Crazy Little Thing Called Love”/”Bohemian Rhapsody”/”Hammer To Fall”/”I Want To Break Free”/”Sheer Heart Attack”/”We Will Rock You”/”We Are The Champions”/”God Save the Queen”
August 25
Queen shoot their promotional video for “Hammer To Fall” at Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, with the audience from the previous night’s concert invited back to participate.
Date Unknown
Gorogio Morodor releases Metropolis Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring “Love Kills” by Freddie Mercury (though an error has printed Gorogio’s lyrics instead of Freddie’s in the liner notes). It is also released as a single in Argentina with a slightly different edit.
August 28
Queen performs at the RDS Simmons Hall in Dublin, Ireland
August 29
Queen performs at the RDS Simmons Hall in Dublin, Ireland
August 31
Queen performs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK
September 1
Queen performs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK
September 2
Queen performs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK
September 4
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 5
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 7
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 8
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 10
EMI releases QUEEN 4 in the UK: QUEEN 4:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix Edit)”
“Tear It Up”
12 QUEEN 4:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix)”
“Tear It Up”
Mobilevision releases the concert video We Will Rock You , from The Forum (Montreal) 1981 concert. The video omits “Jailhouse Rock” (the later laserdisc and DVD editions would restore the song). In 2007, it comes to light that the songs “Flash” and “The Hero” from the middle of the show were discarded completely (for reasons of length) and the footage is now lost, as is all of the original footage which didn’t appear in the finished film (such as alternate camera angles). The audio for “Flash” and “The Hero” survived and would appear on the 2007 re-issue.
Freddie Mercury releases “Love Kills” on 7” and 12” in the UK.
7” single:
“Love Kills”
“Rotwang’s Party” (Not – This is a Giorgio Morodoro song – No Freddie involvment)
12” Single:
“Love Kills (Extended Version)”
“Rotwang’s Party”
September 11
Freddie Mercury releases “Love Kills” on 7” and 12” in North America.
7” single:
“Love Kills”
“Rotwang’s Party’”
12” Single:
“Love Kills (Extended Version)”
“Rotwang’s Party”
Queen performs in Westallenhalle in Dortmund, Germany
September 14
Queen performs in Sportspalace in Milan, Italy
September 15
Queen performs in Sportspalace in Milan, Italy
September 16
Queen performs in Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany
September 18
Queen performs in Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France
September 20
Queen performs in Groenoordhallen in Leiden, Holland
September 21
Queen performs in Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
September 22
Queen performs in Europahalle in Hanover, Germany
September 24
Queen performs in Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany
September 26
John Deacon writes a letter for the Fan Club magazine’s Autumn 1984 issue, wherein he notes that Freddie Mercury will return to the studio in November to finish recording his solo album (Mr. Bad Guy sessions).
Queen performs in Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany
September 27
Queen performs in Schleyerhalle in Stuggart, Germany
September 28
The Teachers soundtrack album is released featuring Freddie Mercury’s “Foolin’ Around (Teachers Soundtrack Mix)”.
September 29
Queen performs in Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria
September 30
Queen Works! European Tour leg ends at Stadhalle, Vienna, Austria.
October 5
Teachers film is released in Norh America.
Queen plays the first of nine dates at the Super Bowl in Sun City, Bophuthatswana.
October 6
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 7
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 12
Capitol Records releases “Hammer To Fall” in North America:
7” single:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix Edit)”
“Tear It Up”
12” single:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix)”
“Tear It Up”
12” Promo single:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix Edit)”
“Hammer To Fall (MTV Video Version)”
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 13
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 14
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
Mid-October
The Autumn 1984 Fan Club magazine notes that “Man On The Prowl” will be released as the next single, with “Keep Passing The Open Windows” as the B-side.
October 18
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 19
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 20
Queen plays the last of nine dates at the Super Bowl in Sun City, Bophuthatswana.
November
Freddie Mercury returns to Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, to continue working on his solo album (Mr. Bad Guy sessions).
November 19
Queen releases The Works: Video E.P. on VHS and Laserdics in the UK and Japan. It features the videos for ‘Radio Ga Ga,’ ‘I Want To Break Free,’ ‘It’s A Hard Life’ and ‘Hammer To Fall.’
November 26
Queen release QUEEN 5 in the UK:
QUEEN 5:
“Thank God It’s Christmas”
“Man On The Prowl”
“Keep Passing The Open Windows”
12 QUEEN 5:
“Thank God It’s Christmas”
“Man On The Prowl (Extended Version)”
“Keep Passing The Open Windows (Extended Version)”
November 27
Capitol Records releases the 12” single of “Thank God It’s Christmas” in North America.
12” single:
“Thank God It’s Christmas”
“Man On The Prowl (Extended Version)”
“Keep Passing The Open Windows (Extended Version)”
Winter
Star Licks Master Series releases Brian May’s live Masterclass Session from November 20, 1983.
Freddie Mercury writes a letter for the Winter 1984 Fan Club magazine and says he’s still working on his solo album, which he thinks he’ll call Made In Heaven after the song “Made In Heaven” .
December 9
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Love Makin’ Love” – A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
January
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“God Is Heavy” – A demo of this track is recorded this month.
“Love Kills” - Freddie Mercury works with Giorgio Moroder on this track, re-writing Moroder’s original lyrics. The track features guitars by Brian May and drum programming by Roger Taylor.
Queen finishes The Works album sessions at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
January 23
Queen begins issuing singles with their own catalogue numbers, starting with QUEEN 1: QUEEN 1:
“Radio Ga Ga”
“I Go Crazy”
Winter
Brian May records guitars on a the tracks “A Shift In The Wind (Part 1)” and “A Shift In The Wind (Part 2)” for Chris Thompson’s forthcoming album.
February 3 & 4
Queen appears as part of the San Remo TV Festival, San Remo, Italy.
February 7
Capitol Records releases Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga” singles in North America.
February 9
Roger Taylor and John Deacon are interviewed on the BBC’s Breakfast Time.
February 10
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Money Can’t Buy Happiness” – A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
February 27
Queen releases The Works.
March
Roger Taylor pens a letter for the Spring 1984 Fan Club magazine and says he’s putting the finishing touches on his solo album and that he’s replaced some songs with new, better ones ( Strange Frontier sessions).
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“She Blows Hot And Cold” - This song is worked on in March through to April, including a version with Brian May.
Date Unknown
Reportedly, at a point after The Works is complete, John Deacon remixes “I Want To Break Free”, creating both the Single Mix and the Extended Mix. Brian May remixes an instrumental version of “Machines”.
March 23
One of the days Queen shoots their promotional video for “I Want To Break Free” at Limehouse Studios, London, England.
Date Unknown
K-Tel Records releases Queen Collection - 15 Of The Best LP in the North America. Track listing as follows:
Also released on VHS is Queen Collection, which features most of the bands’ promo films and music videos made to this point (taking all but two directly from the Greatest Flix VHS).
Spring
Roger Taylor finishes working on his solo album (Strange Frontier sessions). Songs worked on include:
“Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)” – A non-album track.
“I Cry For You (Love, Hope And Confusions)” - John Deacon remixes both the 7” Remix and the 12” Extended Versions of in addition to playing bass on these mixes (but not the album mix).
“Killing Time” - Freddie Mercury is rumored to be uncredited in his contribution to this track.
April
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
“Let’s Turn It On” – This track is completed this month.
“She Blows Hot And Cold” – This track is worked on this month.
April 2
The QUEEN 2 single released:
QUEEN 2:
“I Want To Break Free (Single Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’)”
12 QUEEN 2:
“I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’)”
April 6
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Living On My Own” – An early, incomplete version of the song is recorded on this date.
April 13
Capitol Records releases “I Want To Break Free” singles in North America.
7” single:
“I Want To Break Free (Single Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’) (Instrumental Version)”
12” single:
“I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)”
“Machines (or ‘Back To Humans’) (Instrumental Version)”
7” Promo single:
“I Want To Break Free (Single Mix)”
“I Want To Break Free (Special 7” Single Edit)”
12” Promo single:
“I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)”
“I Want To Break Free”
April 19
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Gazelle” – A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
Mid-April
Freddie Mercury gives an interview with Mary Turner in Munich, Germany, wherein he discusses The Works and the making of his solo album. He notes that he doesn’t have a title yet and is considering just calling it Solo, as that’s what the engineers are writing on the tapes for the tracks he’s recording (‘Freddie Mercury Solo’). He notes that he was asked to write a song for Grace Jones for the soundtrack of the film Conan The Destroyer.
Late April
Billy Squier enlists Brian May to record guitar on his song “(Another) 1984” for his Signs Of Life album session.
May 10, 11, 12 & 13
Queen appears at the Montreux Pop Festival in Montreux, Switzerland.
May
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Your Kind Of Lover” – Freddie works on versions of the song, ultimately completing it. It should be noted that dates for these recordings are inconsistent in The Solo Collection boxed set, where it gives an early version in May and the completed version in March.
Mr. Bad Guy” – Both an early version and a demo later called the “Bad Circulation Version” are recorded this month.
May 25
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“I Was Born To Love You” – The final vocal and piano tracks are recorded on this date.
“There Must Be More To Life Than This” – Piano outtakes of this songs are recorded on this date.
May 29
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Living On My Own” - A nearly complete version of the song is recorded on this date. It is the second half of the earlier noted Hybrid Edit.
“Love Is Dangerous” - An early version of the song is recorded on this date.
“Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow” - An early version of the song is recorded on this date.
May 31
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Made In Heaven” – A version of the song is recorded on this date.
“Foolin’ Around” – An early version of the song is recorded on this date.
June 1
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow” - Another demo version of the song is recorded on this date.
June 4
Roger Taylor releases “Man On Fire” singles in the UK.
7” single:
“Man On Fire”
“Killing Time”
12” single:
“Man On Fire (Extended Version)”
“Killing Time”
June 26
Roger Taylor releases “Man On Fire” singles in North America. US-only 12” Promo single:
“Man On Fire”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion)”
“It’s An Illusion”
Mid-June
Brian May writes a letter for the Summer 1984 Fan Club magazine wherein he notes that Freddie Mercury is working on his solo album at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany and the band are shooting their video for “It’s A Hard Life” the following week.
Queen shoot their promotional video for “It’s A Hard Life” in Munich, Germany.
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow” - Live takes of the song are recorded this month.
June 25
Roger Taylor releases Strange Frontier in the UK. Track listing as follows:
June 28
Queen is awarded the Silver Clef Award at the Music Therapy Awards dinner.
Summer
The Summer 1984 Fan Club magazine notes that Freddie Mercury is working on his solo album in Munich, with no Michael Jackson involvement. It’s yet-untitled and planned for released in October.
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Foolin’ Around” – This track is completed during this time, which would become the “Teachers Soundtrack Mix.”
“New York”
Date Unknown
Freddie Mercury is asked to contribute a song to the forthcoming film Teachers and he offers them “Foolin’ Around”.
Date Unknown
Billy Squier releases Signs Of Life album, featuring “(Another) 1984” with Brian May.
July
Queen decide to record a Christmas single, and Brian May and Roger Taylor begin writing.
“I Dream Of Christmas” – Written by Brian, but not recorded by the band, who chose “Thank God It’s Christmas.” This song would be revisited later by Brian for Anita Dobson’s album Talking Of Love in 1988.
“Thank God It’s Christmas” – Started by Roger and finished as a collaboration between him and Brian. Apparently, Roger, John and Brian recorded their parts in London, England, while Freddie recorded his vocals at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
July 3
Capitol Records releases Strange Frontier in the US, with a different track listing:
July 6
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“New York” - A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
Capitol Records releases “It’s A Hard Life” in North America.
7” single:
“It’s A Hard Life”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
12” Promo single:
“It’s A Hard Life”
“It’s A Hard Life”
July 16
EMI releases QUEEN 3 in the UK:
QUEEN 3:
“It’s A Hard Life”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
12 QUEEN 3:
“It’s A Hard Life (Extended Version)”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
12QUEEN P3 (Picture Disc):
“It’s A Hard Life (Extended Version)”
“Is This The World We Created…?”
July 30
EMI re-release “You’re My Best Friend” as part of their Golden 45s series in the UK. Golden 45s
7” single:
“You’re My Best Friend”
“Killer Queen”
Roger Taylor releases “Strange Frontier” singles in the UK.
UK 7” single:
“Strange Frontier”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion) (7” Remix)”
UK 12” single:
“Strange Frontier (Extended Version)”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion) (Extended Version)”
“Two Sharp Pencils (Get Bad)”
August
Queen rehearses for the upcoming Works tour in Munich, Germany.
August 7
Roger Taylor releases “Strange Frontier” singles in North America
7” & 12” Promo single:
“Strange Frontier”
“I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion)”
August 24
The Works tour (aka Queen Works tour) begins at Forest National, Brussels, Belgium. Spike Edney, who provides additional guitar, piano and keyboards, accompanies the band on the tour.
Setlist:
“Machines (Intro)”/”Tear It Up”/”Tie Your Mother Down”/”Under Pressure”/”Somebody To Love”/”Killer Queen”/”Seven Seas Of Rhye”/”Keep Yourself Alive”/”Liar”/”It’s A Hard Life”/”Get Down Make Love”/”Gimme Some Lovin’”/”Staying Power”/”Dragon Attack”/”Now I’m Here”/”Is This The World We Created?”/”Love Of My Life”/”Stone Cold Crazy”/”Great King Rat”/”Guitar Solo”/”Brighton Rock (Finale)”/”Radio Ga Ga”/”Another One Bites The Dust”/”Crazy Little Thing Called Love”/”Bohemian Rhapsody”/”Hammer To Fall”/”I Want To Break Free”/”Sheer Heart Attack”/”We Will Rock You”/”We Are The Champions”/”God Save the Queen”
August 25
Queen shoot their promotional video for “Hammer To Fall” at Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, with the audience from the previous night’s concert invited back to participate.
Date Unknown
Gorogio Morodor releases Metropolis Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring “Love Kills” by Freddie Mercury (though an error has printed Gorogio’s lyrics instead of Freddie’s in the liner notes). It is also released as a single in Argentina with a slightly different edit.
August 28
Queen performs at the RDS Simmons Hall in Dublin, Ireland
August 29
Queen performs at the RDS Simmons Hall in Dublin, Ireland
August 31
Queen performs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK
September 1
Queen performs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK
September 2
Queen performs at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK
September 4
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 5
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 7
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 8
Queen performs in Wembley Arena in London, UK
September 10
EMI releases QUEEN 4 in the UK: QUEEN 4:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix Edit)”
“Tear It Up”
12 QUEEN 4:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix)”
“Tear It Up”
Mobilevision releases the concert video We Will Rock You , from The Forum (Montreal) 1981 concert. The video omits “Jailhouse Rock” (the later laserdisc and DVD editions would restore the song). In 2007, it comes to light that the songs “Flash” and “The Hero” from the middle of the show were discarded completely (for reasons of length) and the footage is now lost, as is all of the original footage which didn’t appear in the finished film (such as alternate camera angles). The audio for “Flash” and “The Hero” survived and would appear on the 2007 re-issue.
Freddie Mercury releases “Love Kills” on 7” and 12” in the UK.
7” single:
“Love Kills”
“Rotwang’s Party” (Not – This is a Giorgio Morodoro song – No Freddie involvment)
12” Single:
“Love Kills (Extended Version)”
“Rotwang’s Party”
September 11
Freddie Mercury releases “Love Kills” on 7” and 12” in North America.
7” single:
“Love Kills”
“Rotwang’s Party’”
12” Single:
“Love Kills (Extended Version)”
“Rotwang’s Party”
Queen performs in Westallenhalle in Dortmund, Germany
September 14
Queen performs in Sportspalace in Milan, Italy
September 15
Queen performs in Sportspalace in Milan, Italy
September 16
Queen performs in Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany
September 18
Queen performs in Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France
September 20
Queen performs in Groenoordhallen in Leiden, Holland
September 21
Queen performs in Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
September 22
Queen performs in Europahalle in Hanover, Germany
September 24
Queen performs in Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany
September 26
John Deacon writes a letter for the Fan Club magazine’s Autumn 1984 issue, wherein he notes that Freddie Mercury will return to the studio in November to finish recording his solo album (Mr. Bad Guy sessions).
Queen performs in Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany
September 27
Queen performs in Schleyerhalle in Stuggart, Germany
September 28
The Teachers soundtrack album is released featuring Freddie Mercury’s “Foolin’ Around (Teachers Soundtrack Mix)”.
September 29
Queen performs in Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria
September 30
Queen Works! European Tour leg ends at Stadhalle, Vienna, Austria.
October 5
Teachers film is released in Norh America.
Queen plays the first of nine dates at the Super Bowl in Sun City, Bophuthatswana.
October 6
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 7
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 12
Capitol Records releases “Hammer To Fall” in North America:
7” single:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix Edit)”
“Tear It Up”
12” single:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix)”
“Tear It Up”
12” Promo single:
“Hammer To Fall (Headbanger’s Mix Edit)”
“Hammer To Fall (MTV Video Version)”
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 13
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 14
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
Mid-October
The Autumn 1984 Fan Club magazine notes that “Man On The Prowl” will be released as the next single, with “Keep Passing The Open Windows” as the B-side.
October 18
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 19
Queen performs at the Super Bowl in Sun City in Bophuthatswana
October 20
Queen plays the last of nine dates at the Super Bowl in Sun City, Bophuthatswana.
November
Freddie Mercury returns to Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany, to continue working on his solo album (Mr. Bad Guy sessions).
November 19
Queen releases The Works: Video E.P. on VHS and Laserdics in the UK and Japan. It features the videos for ‘Radio Ga Ga,’ ‘I Want To Break Free,’ ‘It’s A Hard Life’ and ‘Hammer To Fall.’
November 26
Queen release QUEEN 5 in the UK:
QUEEN 5:
“Thank God It’s Christmas”
“Man On The Prowl”
“Keep Passing The Open Windows”
12 QUEEN 5:
“Thank God It’s Christmas”
“Man On The Prowl (Extended Version)”
“Keep Passing The Open Windows (Extended Version)”
November 27
Capitol Records releases the 12” single of “Thank God It’s Christmas” in North America.
12” single:
“Thank God It’s Christmas”
“Man On The Prowl (Extended Version)”
“Keep Passing The Open Windows (Extended Version)”
Winter
Star Licks Master Series releases Brian May’s live Masterclass Session from November 20, 1983.
Freddie Mercury writes a letter for the Winter 1984 Fan Club magazine and says he’s still working on his solo album, which he thinks he’ll call Made In Heaven after the song “Made In Heaven” .
December 9
Freddie Mercury records the following at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany:
“Love Makin’ Love” – A demo of the song is recorded on this date.
SO with that in mind. Quite honestly - nothing makes sense that it would be a big announcement. The only *possibilities* are:
Montreux Jazz Festival - Similar to the Pop Festival - Brian played there last year with Kerry (Their DVD is from there) BUT the problem is the dates are July 4-July 18 - Nowhere to fit in on their dates.
Stuggart, Germany - Meh I don't see this being big enough for that kind of announcement.
Sun City - It's not South Africa - it might warrant the announcment...but I don't see it.
SO...If I was a betting man, I'd say they WERE rounding up and it actually was something from 1985 (OR the event is in 2015):
Australia or Rock In Rio.
Detective Talon signing out to do today's take...
