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  • Actors: Queen
  • Format: PAL, Special Edition
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Mar 2006
  • Run Time: 143 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000EBEIO4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,511 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Features background story to the tracks on the album. Includes new and archive interviews from the band members as well as live footage from the 1976 free concert in Hyde Park.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Mix of Hard Rock, Pop, Opera, Music Hall Camp & Tradional Folk, 23 April 2006
By Glen Ramirez (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This is a wonderful addition to the excellent "Classic Albums" collection. This was truly a ground breaking album in late 1975 and is broken down on this DVD in order of the original track listing. I am consistently pleased with the quality of sound and video of the "Classic Album" DVD's (this being my 4th; the others: Pink Floyd, Deep Purple & Stevie Wonder). This, like the others brings back key individuals that helped to make the album a success and a notch above others (i.e.: original engineers, music critics, fellow musicians and DJ's). They describe how no synthesizers were used for their sound. Multi-tracking, piano flourishes, a harp, a ukulele, and multi-layered guitars all combine for a great and unique sound.

A few highlights:

* A frustrated Freddie Mercury taking out his aggressions lyrically on their previous management in the opening song "Death on Two Legs". They had been taken advantage of financially previous to this album.
* A tale of the very shy bassist John Deacon who contributed very few songs in his career but they were critical and outstanding ones to the group. Brian and Roger tell of how he sheepishly introduces "You're My Best Friend" to them and Freddie. Of course they loved it and Freddie making it a classic vocal with John on keyboards.
* "'39". A "great" Brian May song that he revisits in great detail and sings in a new full acoustic version and in some original archived footage. This has always been one of my favorite songs by anyone but never realized it was about space travel. Now I know why it has some similarities to the Moody Blues "To Our Children's Children's Children" album also about space travel a few years earlier in 1970.
* "Love of My Life". Also one of my personal favorites and an incredibly beautiful song. This was a song Freddie had written about a "woman" he loved which it also explains in pictures. Not only is there some great footage on this but also some great bonus footage of him (appears to be at Wembley where he sings acoustically to a few 100 thousand people. What an incredible performance and performer! A MUST SEE! Also a touching new acoustic version by Brian on this track too.
* In depth details on "Bohemian Rhapsody". Music video footage, sound board separations and great archival live performances.

* Audio: 5 stars (new footage & studio recordings); 3-4 Stars (old footage)
* Video: 5 Stars (new footage); 3-4 Stars (old footage)
* Bonus Features: 5 Stars

Song List (as presented here):
* Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to ...)
* Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon
* I'm in Love with my Car
* You're My Best Friend
* '39
* Sweet Lady
* Seaside Rendezvous
* The Prophets Song
* Love of my Life
* Good Company
* Bohemian Rhapsody
* God Save the Queen
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3 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars good work!!!, 20 Mar 2006
By Timpa (Tullinge, Sweden) - See all my reviews
wow whatta good work and roger & brian is very good to be interwied :D... i say KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK U CAN STILL DRIVE QUEEN ABOVE!!! i now that if Deacon hadn't left u u would b happier, right ??
no... Just Kidding.
Keep upp the good work!
Timpa Räisönen
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5.0 out of 5 stars Queen at their best, 11 Feb 2009
By I. H. C. Mellor "mihcm" (Milton Keynes) - See all my reviews
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I did find watching this film rather sad as it reminded me of the sad death of Freddie Mercury, what an amazing talent he was. This is a beatifully put together synopsis of the making of this fabulous album. Talking to the band members and seeing them in action in the studio. It is fascinating to see and hear the train of thought that went into putting each track down in the studio. Even considering how far recording technology has moved on, there is a lot to be learnt from this film about recording techniques. It is wonderful to see the band replaying some of the songs individually, whether it be Roger Taylor on the drums or Brian May playing the guitar. A fascinating and very worthwhile film. If you enjoyed the album you'll love this.
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