BM solo albums news and updates here

As we all know, there has been a long time since we have had any updates on Brian`s solo albums:

- Star Fleet Project (1983)
- Back To The Light (1992)
- Live At The Brixton Academy (1994)
- Another World (1998)
- Furia, soundtrack (2000)


On the official BM youtube channel, some improved videos have been put out, and in the text below the videos we find the following information:

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The Brixton concert audio has now been re-mastered by Tim Young, under the supervision of Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson.

TECHNICAL INFO (thanks to Kris Fredriksson)

All of the music video clips that we are about to embark on putting up on this channel have come from PAL Standard Definition video sources, and have been transferred, cleaned up, and converted to HD – or ‘720p’.

720p is a high definition video standard (TVs that could play this were sold as 'HD ready' some years ago; it’s one step down from 1080p/1080i – known as 'Full HD'). The number 720 signifies the 720 horizontal scan lines of image display resolution (also known as 720 pixels of vertical resolution), while the letter p stands for progressive scan (ie non-interlaced). Those of us who grew up in the 1960s and 70s watched TV with a resolution of 405 lines vertically; this standard was gradually phased out in the 80’s, and 625 became the only standard available in 1985.

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Record Produced by Brian May and Justin Shirley Smith
Engineered by Justin Shirley Smith
Includes material engineered by Sean Lynch and Leif Masses at Monnow Valley and Marcus Studios.
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME
Audio supervised by Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson.


Resurrection - the Video:

Shot by Swell Pictures Inc
Production: H-Gun Labs SUPER NOVA EDIT
Director: Eric Zimmermann
Producer: Jim Deloye
Assistant Producer: Kevin Hinds
Cinematographer: Mike Wojciechowski / EM
Animators: Robert Bial / Patrick Siemer / Ben Stokes / SAWG / Adrian D / William Opdyke / Andy Montag
Post: Bill Sheahan
Video Transfers: David Dean at Westpoint Television
Video Restoration: Simon Marbrook

I seriously think he needs a hearing aid or something. I mean jesus, I probably need a hearing aid but I think his "improved" version sucks cotton balls.

This one had been on youtube for a long while and it's a hell of a lot clearer sounding than the upgrade.

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Agree? DIsagree?

They are both good, I am not sure which one I like the most. The 2016 version seems louder, while the old one sounds more flat.

The 2016 version sounds clearer I think.

Is there any chance the Ludwig remasters are from 2011? A few solo tracks (from Greatest Hits 3) were remastered then as we know, but any chance Brian just popped his full albums in the queue and said 'have a go at these while you're at it, will you?'. Seems just slightly weird he would have them done specifically for a solo re-release and then quietly put a few tracks on YouTube with no fanfare or advertising them as from an upcoming release

I guess I'm just tempering my expectations here because if they have just been newly done then it must mean new releases are close

As we all know, there has been a long time since we have had any updates on Brian`s solo albums:

- Star Fleet Project (1983)
- Back To The Light (1992)
- Live At The Brixton Academy (1994)
- Another World (1998)
- Furia, soundtrack (2000)


On the official BM youtube channel, some improved videos have been put out, and in the text below the videos we find the following information:

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The Brixton concert audio has now been re-mastered by Tim Young, under the supervision of Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson.

TECHNICAL INFO (thanks to Kris Fredriksson)

All of the music video clips that we are about to embark on putting up on this channel have come from PAL Standard Definition video sources, and have been transferred, cleaned up, and converted to HD – or ‘720p’.

720p is a high definition video standard (TVs that could play this were sold as 'HD ready' some years ago; it’s one step down from 1080p/1080i – known as 'Full HD'). The number 720 signifies the 720 horizontal scan lines of image display resolution (also known as 720 pixels of vertical resolution), while the letter p stands for progressive scan (ie non-interlaced). Those of us who grew up in the 1960s and 70s watched TV with a resolution of 405 lines vertically; this standard was gradually phased out in the 80’s, and 625 became the only standard available in 1985.

The live album should have been remixed since the original mix is not that very good.

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Wow, I did not hear this one before. Awesome solo in there
What a classic track!





Cover art by Mick Rock, the same person who did the classic Queen cover for Queen II.

Oh, my gosh! Don't forget "Anthems" with Kerry Ellis and "Live By Candlelight" with her as well! Then there are all of the collaborations that have never been compiles as well as pre-QUEEN recordings!!!

I wonder why no solo albums are available .. nothing from Brian May's solo career.. why ?

He's working on a box set apparently...his own "Lot"

I seriously think he needs a hearing aid or something. I mean jesus, I probably need a hearing aid but I think his "improved" version sucks cotton balls.

Really?

I think the new master is far, far clearer.

Wow it's taking too damns long.

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Does anyone remember this?

The orchestral part in the middle is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written!

Was that music written with the video game in mind? Or did the game adopt it at a later stage?

Adding Brian's solo work in Seville Spain with Guitar Legends done in 1991. The Brian May Band was actually partially pulled together to perform at the Legends performances originally.

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