Queen/Magic Years Original Japan Videos

The historical masterpiece "THE MAGIC YEARS" of the official history video is reprinted with the highest quality. This work is an anthology work that looks back on the period from before the formation to "MAGIC TOUR 1986", which was Freddie's last tour. It is a masterpiece that summarizes the time when Freddie Mercury was in good health in about three hours. The original official work "THE MAGIC YEARS" was released in three works, "VOL.1" to "VOL.3", in 1987, but it has been out of print without being made into a DVD since then. In this work, three VHS works of the finest mint quality that were carefully treasured by core enthusiasts were borrowed and precisely digitized. The quality is really amazing. Of course, since it is VHS at that time, it is different from the modern sense of digital heyday, but the storage condition is perfect. There is no twisting of the tape or deterioration of playback, and not even a single line noise for three hours. There is no distortion at the edge of the screen, which can be said to be the fate of videotape, and the sound is also perfect. Although I have seen a few copies on the second-hand market, I could never have hoped for such a condition. I often hear people say, "I buy three copies, one for listening, one for spreading the word, and one for keeping," but even if it was for "keeping," it's hard to imagine it being in this condition after 30 years... This huge anthology work, revived with such quality, is literally a moving masterpiece. It is made in a standard way for a history work, with various live scenes and comments from members, related parties, and fans... In other words, in this era, there were few "rock history" videos released as video works that were neither live nor promotional videos, and this work pioneered the era and established the standard. And as a pioneer, the enthusiasm for the production is incredible, and the cast is no joke. Bob Geldof, producer Roy Thomas Baker, and the members' families and engineers talk candidly about the behind-the-scenes, and the fellow stars are also gorgeous. Elton John, Billy Squire, John Taylor, Paul McCartney, Samantha Fox, Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, David Bowie, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Little Richard... world-famous celebrities, STATUS QUO, Fish, Gary Moore, and even Wendy O. Williams (for some reason, she was taking a bath). This is not everything, each person talks about their feelings for QUEEN in a wide variety of ways. Even in today's world, where rock anthologies have become established, it is a fierce lineup. And it is not just a lineup of famous people and performances, but also a very rich content. It is packed with details, from the secret stories of the birth of famous songs to the orgies of the tour, and the scenes of the members on the verge of a fight. This work contains "VOL.1", "VOL.2" and "VOL.3" on each of the three discs, but let's start with "VOL.1". Here, we will look at the background of the formation of the band, the breakthrough of "A NIGHT AT THE OPERA", and the production of "One Vision". From the beginning, there are a series of episodes that you can't take your eyes off of, such as celebrities' reviews of QUEEN, unusual stories about the members, their attention to music videos, and behind-the-scenes stories of fee disputes. In addition, the footage is a rush of super-valuable footage, such as their debut performance, John Deacon's report card ("QUEEN" is written on his post-graduation career path!), and more, which will make you dizzy the more you dig deeper. It would be endless to write down all of them, but I won't convey the story without saying anything, so I'll just highlight two of the biggest highlights. The first is the story behind the birth of the iconic song "Bohemian Rhapsody". The main character here is producer Roy Thomas Baker, who vividly looks back on the time of recording. Starting with "I came up with this song," he gave one idea after another, such as "Let's make it opera-like here," to which he replied, "(Astonished)... Ah, that's good. It's opera-like," and said, "I decided to leave that to Freddie and do the rock part." And the song got longer and longer, and the manager at the time was worried that he couldn't play it on the radio. You can hear plenty of real comments from those involved who witnessed the birth, growth, and release of a super masterpiece that shines brightly in rock history. And the other is the production scene of "One Vision." The ongoing appearance at the time this video was made is vivid. Although they had already experienced a miraculous revival with "LIVE AID," they faced their creations sincerely and discussed without compromise. The key is clearly Freddie, who mercilessly gave instructions to the members such as "The current one is good, but the previous one was better" and "The gap is the same in the second verse." His appearance is completely different from the glamorous entertainer on stage, and is the very image of "Freddie the musician." Furthermore, after producer Mac's comment, "They had a big fight like a married couple. Not in front of people, but behind the scenes," the members disappear from the camera. Even after the scene changes, the marital quarrel is still lingering, as words such as "That was a beat like a clock" and "Let's save the fight for later, stop now" are said. And finally, Freddie plays the drum track and makes a fist pump as if to say "We did it!"... You can witness the production site where the uncompromising seriousness and human relationships are transparent. Instead, "VOL.2" is a success story that depicts the leap from the first visit to Japan, where they were discovered for the first time, to becoming world superstars. In 1975, when they were not recognized even in their home country, they were greeted with a storm of commotion and great hospitality, and the members who were surprised and looked for words of gratitude. They participate in a tea party in a dreamlike state, etc. The comments looking back on that time are vivid, but more than that, the expressions on the members' faces as they look around with expressions that say, "What is going on!?" are indescribably good. After that, the film depicts QUEEN as they become a huge wave, with plenty of talk about the "Hyde Park" that determined their success in their home country, and the North American tour that was a series of hardships. There are plenty of precious live shots, including their first performance at the Budokan in Japan. There are many interesting and precious images, such as TV appearances in various countries and mud wrestling at the after-party. The last "VOL.3" is a road movie that depicts Freddie's last "MAGIC TOUR 1986", starting with "LIVE AID", which was a miraculous comeback. From voice training in the dressing room to freely controlling a huge stadium, you can see Freddie's last shining in public. The South African performance that caused a worldwide bashing does not appear, so the miracle of "LIVE AID" feels thin, but the comments of the members who are savoring the 15 years are heavy now. At the time of this work, no one knew about the tragedy that was creeping up, and they spoke about the future. "One day I won't be able to run around on stage anymore. Eventually I'll quit. But I won't give up on music," Freddie said. This film ends with Freddie's "Fuck day, tomorrow." Because of the decisive tragedy that followed, there is no hope of an official reissue of this work. However, it is precisely because of this that it pierces the heart. Not only is it a masterpiece video work that changed rock culture, but the three hours of their journey, their way of life, and their numerous comments will carry you to the scent of their golden age. Taken from the original Japanese Videos(Highest Quality!!!) Disc 1(59:46) Magic Years Volume One 'The Foundations' Introduction 1. Introduction - excerpt of 'One Vision' 2. Interview with Bob Geldof 3. 'We Will Rock You' with audio and video footage 4. Short excerpt of 'We Will Rock You' from 1979 5. Backstage footage of 'The Magic Tour' The Band 6. Interview with Jackie Stewart 7. Interview with Gary Langham 8. Interview with El ton John 9. Interview with Billy Squier 10. Interview with one of Roger's schoolfriends Early Days 11. Clip of 'Keep Yourself Alive' 12. Interview with John Taylor (Duran Duran) 13. Early interview with Roger 14. Interviews with Freddie and Roger 15. My Fairy King, interviews with Brian 16. Interviews with Roger and Brian 17. Interview with John, Freddie and Paul McCartney, etc 18. Interview with Freddie 19. Interview with John and Michael Appleton 20. Interview with Brian 21. Interview with Barbara Baker (Roy Thomas Baker's wife) 22. Interview with Jim Beach and Norman Sheffield (ex-manager) Bohemian Rhapsody 23. Interviews with Samantha Fox, Dave Stewart & Roy Thomas Baker 24. Interview with John Deacon, Roy Thomas Baker and John Reid 25. 7 BPI award for best British single Making Videos 26. Selection of clips and interview with Michael Appleton 27. Interview with Brian, and 'Spread Your Wings' and 'We Will Rock You' 28. Footage of 'Bicycle Race', and interview with Roy Thomas Baker 29. Interview with Freddie and 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' 30. Interview with Brian and 'making of' footage of 'Save Me' 31. Interview with Roger, 'Flash', and interview with Brian 32. Interview with John and footage of 'I Was Born To Love You' 33. Interview with Freddie and interview with Mel Smith 34. 'It's A Hard Life', and interviews with Roger and Diana Moseley 35. Interview with Russel Mulcahy, Roger and ChristopherLambert 36. Clip of 'One Vision' In The Studio 37. Brian's 'Piano Solo' and interviews with Roger and Brian 38. Interview with John, Freddie, and Brian improvising 'One Vision' 39. Roy Thomas Baker, Mack, David Richards , Roger, Freddie, Brian and John 40. Further improvised footage and 'One Vision' 'Just For Fun' version 41. Interview with Freddie End Credits 42. Excerpt of 'One Vision' Disc 2(57:00) Magic Years Volume Two 'Live Killers In The Making' Japanese Tour, 1975 1. Interview with Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach 2. Interview with John and footage of Queen in Japan 3. Interview with John and more footage of around Japan 4. Live Footage and interview with John and Roger Hyde Park & ​​Earl's Court Concerts 5. 'Keep Yourself Alive' (Hyde Park 1976) and interview 6. Freddie's 'Vocal Impro and 'Flick Of The Wrist' (Hyde Park 1976) 7. OGWT interview with Brian and footage of '39' (Hyde Park 1976) 8. Interview with John Harris and 'Killer Queen ' (Earl's Court 1977) 9. Live Footage(Earl's Court) and interview with Gary Numan 10. Interview with Brian and 'You Take My Breath Away' 'Rock And Roll Medley' (Earls Court 1977) American Tour, 1977 11. Backstage footage from Houston 1977 12. 'We Will Rock You' (Houston 1977) with interviews 13 'We Are The Champions' (Houston 1977) and interviews After Show Parties & Queen Fans 14. Excerpt of 'Body Language' and mud-wrestling footage etc 15. 'Let Me Entertain You' 'Sheer Heart Attack' (Paris 1979) 16. Convention auction, and interview with Jacky GunnThe Group, The Red Special & Saturday Night Live 17. Interview with Freddie 18. Now I'm Here (Concert for Kampuchea 1979), and interviews 19. 'Las Palabras De Amor' (Top Of The Pops 1982), and interviews 20. 'Now I'm Here' (Concert for Kampuchea, 1979), and interviews 21. Interview with Brian and his father Harold about making his guitar 22. 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love ' (Saturday Night Live 1982) South America, 1981 23. Drum Solo and footage of Queen on Brazilian TV, March 1981 24.Somebody To Love' (Sao Paulo) and interview with Jim Beach 25. 'Another One Bites The Dust' (Buenos Aires 1981) and interviews 26. 'Love Of My Life' (Buenos Aires 1981) and interview with Freddie 'Under Pressure' and Milton Keynes 1982 27. Montreux and interviews with David Bowie and Freddie 28. 'Under Pressure' (Milton Keynes 1982) and interviews 29. 'Play The Game' 'Staying Power'(Milton Keynes 1982), interview Queen On TV 30. Interview with Japan Promoter and 'Teo Torriatte' (Tokyo 1982) 31. Brian, Roger and John on Japanese TV 32. Freddie on Kenny Everett's TV show and Roger on 'Pop Quiz' 33. Roger and John on Korean TV 34. 'Radio Ga Ga' (Sydney 1985) with Phil Collins interview Rock In Rio 35. 'Radio Ga Ga' (Rio 1985) and Mike Smith news report 36. 'Keep Passing The Open Windows', and Freddie TV interview 37. 'I Want To Break Free' (Rio 1985) and interviews with John and Freddie End Credits 38. Footage of Rio audience and audience noise Disc 3(57:56) Magic Years Volume Three 'Crowned In Glory' Live Aid 1. 'Is This The World We Created?' (Budapest 1986), interviews and 'Radio Ga Ga' (Live Aid 1985) 2. Interview with Freddie, Freddie Singalong (Live Aid), and interview with Brian 3. 'Hammer To Fall' (Live Aid), interview and 'We Are The Champions' (Live Aid 1985) Live At Wembley 4. Interview with Brian 5. Setting up for a concert and interviews 6. Interview with tour promoter Harvey Goldsmith 7. Interview with John 8. Interview with a Queen fan and Jim Callaghan (Queen security) 9. Interview with Freddie, Brian , Paul McCartney, Roger 10. Interview with Freddie and Brian 11. Backstage, 'One Vision' (Wembley 1986), interviews 'A Kind Of Magic' (Wembley 1986) 12. Interview with Freddie and Elton John 13. Interviews with Samantha Fox and Freddie Mercury 14. 'My Melancholy Blues' and Freddie traveling and interview 15. 'Dancer' with after-show party and interviews with Roger and Brian Live In Budapest 16. 'Procession' and 'Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon' 17. Freddie practicing his 'Singalong' 18. Brian and Freddie rehearsing 'Tavaszi Szel Vizet Araszt' 19. Backstage and 'Tavaszi Szel Vizet Araszt' from the concert 20. Interviews, 'Love Of My Life' 21. 'Hammer To Fall' and 'Tutti Frutti' and interview with Freddie Live At Knebworth 22. 'Who Wants To Live Forever' and interviews 23. Backstage and interviews 24. 'Radio Ga Ga'(Knebworth) and interviews 25. 'We Are The Champions' (Knebworth 1986) 26. Interview with Freddie, 'God Save The Queen' (Wembley 1986) and backstage End Credits 27. 'Is This The World We Created?' (Budapest 1986), and short comment from Freddie PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.175min.