At the BBC (1995)
1. My Fairy King
2. Keep Yourself Alive
3. Doing All Right
4. Liar
5. Ogre Battle
6. Great King Rat
7. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
8. Son and Daughter
This one falls squarely into the “interesting, but not essential” category. What we have here is essentially a live-in-the-studio BBC radio broadcast capturing Queen during their earliest days. Most of the tracks come straight from their debut album, with one reaching into Queen II territory — and for fans of that era, it’s a nice little glimpse into the band when they were still cutting their teeth.
The performances are solid across the board, and in some cases the arrangements are slightly different, which makes for a fun comparison if you’re familiar with the studio versions. The sound is raw but clear, and you can already hear the precision and confidence that would eventually define their live shows.
Does it feel necessary? Not exactly. This probably isn’t the kind of release that will blow any new listener away. But for longtime fans and completists, it’s a valuable little time capsule — proof that even in their earliest stages, Queen knew exactly what they were doing.
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