Length 37:33 Release date 4 December 1989 Label Band of Joy | Artist Queen Producer Bernie Andrews | |
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Released 4 December 1989 (Europe); 1995 (US) Recorded 5 February and 3 December 1973 at Langham 1 Queen at the Beeb
(1989) Live at Wembley '86
(1992) Genres Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Progressive rock Similar Queen albums, Rock music albums | ||
At the Beeb is a studio album by the English rock band Queen, released on vinyl, cassette tape, and CD in 1989. Subsequently, it was released in 1995 in the United States under the title Queen at the BBC on CD and as limited edition picture disc vinyl.
The album comprises tracks recorded in two sessions for the BBC Radio 1 Sound of the 70s programme. The first four tracks were recorded on 5 February 1973; the rest were recorded on 3 December 1973.
All but one track appeared on the album Queen; the exception is "Ogre Battle" which appeared on Queen II. However, the versions featured on At the Beeb are different from the original versions, being closer to the songs as performed live. This is most notable on "Ogre Battle", as it starts right away with its riff (without any long intro), does not have any effects that the version on Queen II has and sounds much less polished. The BBC version of "Ogre Battle" did originally have a long intro featuring a grand guitar build up. It was not used for this release, allegedly because the original tape was damaged.
Songs
1My Fairy King4:06
2Keep Yourself Alive3:47
3Doing All Right4:11