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Queen II Box Set 2026 – The Ultimate Upgrade?
Queen II (2026 Box Set) – Review | A Deep Dive into Queen’s Dark Masterpiece
Here is a comprehensive and engaging YouTube description for your review of the Queen II: Collector’s Edition (2026 Release).
Queen II: The 2026 Collector’s Edition Box Set – The Ultimate Review 👑🎸
Fifty-two years after its original release, Queen’s "majestic second album" has been reborn. In today’s video, we are unboxing and diving deep into the massive Queen II: 2026 Collector’s Edition (5 CD + 2 LP).
From the brand new 2026 stereo mix (executive produced by Brian May and Roger Taylor) to the treasure trove of previously unheard studio outtakes and the 112-page hardback book, we’re looking at whether this is truly the "masterstroke" fans have been waiting for. We'll compare the new clarity of the "Side Black" multi-tracking to the original 1974 wall of sound and explore the "Sessions" disc, which features a studio demo from as far back as 1969!
In this review:
• 📦 Unboxing: A close look at the 112-page book, handwritten lyrics, and rare memorabilia.
• 🎧 The 2026 Mix: Does the remix by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J. Macrae, and Kris Fredriksson finally fix the "muddy" original production?
• 🎹 The Sessions & Rarities: My thoughts on "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)" and the intimate "fly-on-the-wall" studio chatter.
• ⚡ Live & BBC: A breakdown of the Golders Green Hippodrome (1973) and Rainbow Theatre (1974) tracks included in the set.
Full Box Set Tracklist (2026 Collector's Edition)
CD 1: Queen II – The 2026 Mix
1. Procession
2. Father To Son
3. White Queen (As It Began)
4. Some Day One Day
5. The Loser In The End
6. Ogre Battle
7. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
8. Nevermore
9. The March Of The Black Queen
10. Funny How Love Is
11. Seven Seas Of Rhye
CD 2: Sessions (Outtakes & Demos)
12. Procession (Stage Intro Tape / April 1973)
13. Father To Son (Takes 4 & 9 / with Guide Vocal)
14. As It Began (Brian's Studio Demo / October 1969)
15. Some Day One Day (Take 1 / with Guide Vocals)
16. The Loser In The End (Roger's First Demo)
17. The Loser In The End (Roger's Second Demo)
18. Ogre Battle (Takes 2 & 6 / with Guide Vocal)
19. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke (Takes 4 & 9)
20. Nevermore (Take 6)
21. The March Of The Black Queen (First Section Takes 3 & 5)
22. The March Of The Black Queen (Second Section Take 1)
23. Funny How Love Is (Take 4)
24. Seven Seas Of Rhye (Takes 4, 5 & 6)
25. I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside (Take 4)
26. See What A Fool I've Been (B-side Version 2026 Mix)
27. Not For Sale (Polar Bear)
CD 3: Backing Tracks (Instrumental Mixes)
28. Father To Son
29. White Queen (As It Began)
30. Some Day One Day
31. The Loser In The End
32. Ogre Battle
33. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
34. Nevermore
35. The March Of The Black Queen
36. Funny How Love Is
37. Seven Seas Of Rhye
CD 4: At The BBC & Golders Green 1973
38. See What A Fool I've Been (BBC Session 2 / July 1973)
39. Ogre Battle (BBC Session / December 1973)
40. Nevermore (BBC Session / April 1974)
41. White Queen (As It Began) (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, Sept 1973)
(Plus additional BBC/Radio sessions)
CD 5: Live - The Queen II Tour
Includes selected live highlights from the Rainbow Theatre (March 1974) and Hammersmith Odeon (December 1975).
Gear Used for Review:
🔊 [Your Speaker/Headphone Setup]
📀 2026 Collector’s Edition Box Set
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👇 What is your favorite track on Queen II? Does the new 2026 mix do justice to Freddie's "Side Black"? Let me know in the comments!
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Queen II Box Set 2026 – The Ultimate Upgrade?
Queen II (2026 Box Set) – Review | A Deep Dive into Queen’s Dark Masterpiece
Here is a comprehensive and engaging YouTube description for your review of the Queen II: Collector’s Edition (2026 Release).
Queen II: The 2026 Collector’s Edition Box Set – The Ultimate Review 👑🎸
Fifty-two years after its original release, Queen’s "majestic second album" has been reborn. In today’s video, we are unboxing and diving deep into the massive Queen II: 2026 Collector’s Edition (5 CD + 2 LP).
From the brand new 2026 stereo mix (executive produced by Brian May and Roger Taylor) to the treasure trove of previously unheard studio outtakes and the 112-page hardback book, we’re looking at whether this is truly the "masterstroke" fans have been waiting for. We'll compare the new clarity of the "Side Black" multi-tracking to the original 1974 wall of sound and explore the "Sessions" disc, which features a studio demo from as far back as 1969!
In this review:
• 📦 Unboxing: A close look at the 112-page book, handwritten lyrics, and rare memorabilia.
• 🎧 The 2026 Mix: Does the remix by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J. Macrae, and Kris Fredriksson finally fix the "muddy" original production?
• 🎹 The Sessions & Rarities: My thoughts on "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)" and the intimate "fly-on-the-wall" studio chatter.
• ⚡ Live & BBC: A breakdown of the Golders Green Hippodrome (1973) and Rainbow Theatre (1974) tracks included in the set.
Full Box Set Tracklist (2026 Collector's Edition)
CD 1: Queen II – The 2026 Mix
1. Procession
2. Father To Son
3. White Queen (As It Began)
4. Some Day One Day
5. The Loser In The End
6. Ogre Battle
7. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
8. Nevermore
9. The March Of The Black Queen
10. Funny How Love Is
11. Seven Seas Of Rhye
CD 2: Sessions (Outtakes & Demos)
12. Procession (Stage Intro Tape / April 1973)
13. Father To Son (Takes 4 & 9 / with Guide Vocal)
14. As It Began (Brian's Studio Demo / October 1969)
15. Some Day One Day (Take 1 / with Guide Vocals)
16. The Loser In The End (Roger's First Demo)
17. The Loser In The End (Roger's Second Demo)
18. Ogre Battle (Takes 2 & 6 / with Guide Vocal)
19. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke (Takes 4 & 9)
20. Nevermore (Take 6)
21. The March Of The Black Queen (First Section Takes 3 & 5)
22. The March Of The Black Queen (Second Section Take 1)
23. Funny How Love Is (Take 4)
24. Seven Seas Of Rhye (Takes 4, 5 & 6)
25. I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside (Take 4)
26. See What A Fool I've Been (B-side Version 2026 Mix)
27. Not For Sale (Polar Bear)
CD 3: Backing Tracks (Instrumental Mixes)
28. Father To Son
29. White Queen (As It Began)
30. Some Day One Day
31. The Loser In The End
32. Ogre Battle
33. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
34. Nevermore
35. The March Of The Black Queen
36. Funny How Love Is
37. Seven Seas Of Rhye
CD 4: At The BBC & Golders Green 1973
38. See What A Fool I've Been (BBC Session 2 / July 1973)
39. Ogre Battle (BBC Session / December 1973)
40. Nevermore (BBC Session / April 1974)
41. White Queen (As It Began) (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, Sept 1973)
(Plus additional BBC/Radio sessions)
CD 5: Live - The Queen II Tour
Includes selected live highlights from the Rainbow Theatre (March 1974) and Hammersmith Odeon (December 1975).
Gear Used for Review:
🔊 [Your Speaker/Headphone Setup]
📀 2026 Collector’s Edition Box Set
If you enjoyed this deep dive, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Queen unboxings, album reviews, and rock history!
👇 What is your favorite track on Queen II? Does the new 2026 mix do justice to Freddie's "Side Black"? Let me know in the comments!
#Queen #QueenII #FreddieMercury #BrianMay #RogerTaylor #JohnDeacon #BoxSetReview #NewRelease2026 #VinylCollector #RockHistory #TheMarchOfTheBlack Queen #SevenSeasOfRhye
