Brian and Kerry Ellis released a new single from their album today. Seems so far to be UK only as far as sales but here's the lyric video of the "radio edit". It's nice. A simple pop/rock track like most of their stuff is. To be truthful, I found Roger's Journey's End more fulfilling artistically....but there is some nice stuff here...probably my favorite "new" piece off Golden Days.
A couple of points re: Australia/NZ press, etc.
- Mike Myers? Brian's comment was almost lost in editing, but he states something like he may be involved in something we're doing. I would assume that would have to be the Queen biopic - but if it was that wouldn't Brian just say that? OR maybe it's just not signed on the line so he didn't want to commit. If not...what else could it possibly be?
- I have to admit, I'm usually a bit of a curmudgeon and hardlined realist when talk comes of the setlist. For so long it's been same old same old with one or two new or obscure tracks...and there has been plenty of times where B&R have said something that indicated that there would be some excitement with the setlist...and for the most part it's been a bit lackluster...The closest it came to excitement was the 2014 tour since due to the Rainbow project and due to not having to share time with other tracks (like in QPR) we had some old tracks that legitimately hadn't been done for awhile.
Roger famously promised a "rolling set list" before the 2008 QPR tour...and that quickly dissipated. Brian ever since 2014 has been saying things like dangerous live etc. etc. But let's face it it's been the same tracks just shuffled around a bit....with about one to two country specific things, one to two slide ins that usually end up going away.
Opener
few rocker types (fbg, scc, Hammer To Fall)
Medley type (Lap of the Gods, Seven Seas, Killer Queen, Don't Stop?)
First act finale - Somebody To Love
Brian time (always Love Of My Life - if lucky maybe Brian plays a bit and earlier on '39)
Roger time (Days or Magic unless Adam is sick we may get both)
Under Pressure
mid point showcase - Newish track (like Play The Game, Love Kills, or Save Me) & WWTLF
guitar solo
here come the hits (Bites the Dust, Break Free, Ga Ga, I Want It All, Crazy, Show Must Go On (MAYBE))
BoRap
WWRY & WATC finale
So for 4-5 years it's been about the same.
BUT multiple times now and without being asked, it seems like all 3 are saying new show, new setlist, rarities (albeit rarities by common audience factor I know - I'm not expecting demos, b-sides, or unreleased stuff
)....
I'm actually starting to feel myself believe. The curmudgeon says believe it when you see it - not before....but the more they talk, the more I'm hopeful.
We'll see!