On Air

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Barcode (Sticker on US edition): 050087351557

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-23 17:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: The BBC Sessions
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1My Fairy King (BBC session, February 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
My Fairy King (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:17
2Keep Yourself Alive (BBC session, February 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:53
3Doing All Right (BBC session, February 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Doing All Right (on 1973-02-05)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:18
4Liar (BBC session, February 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:38
5See What a Fool I’ve Been (BBC session, July 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:28
6Keep Yourself Alive (BBC session, July 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:56
7Liar (BBC session, July 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:37
8Son and Daughter (BBC session, July 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:15
9Ogre Battle (BBC session, December 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Nick Griffiths (engineer)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:49
10Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (BBC session, December 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Nick Griffiths (engineer)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:06
11Great King Rat (BBC session, December 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Nick Griffiths (engineer)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recording of:
Great King Rat (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
5:57
12Son and Daughter (BBC session, December 1973, with DJ chatter)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Nick Griffiths (engineer)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
7:18
2▶CD: The BBC Sessions
3▶CD: Queen Live on Air
4▶CD: The Interviews (1976–1980)
5▶CD: The Interviews (1981–1986)
6▶CD: The Interviews (1986–1992)

Credits

Release

photography:Getty Images
Richard Gray (photographer and designer)
Terry O’Neill (photographer)
Rex Features
executive producer:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
editor:Wilfredo Acosta (sound engineer)
mastering:Wilfredo Acosta (sound engineer)
Adam Ayan (Gateway Mastering)
compiler:Greg Brooks (Queen archivist)
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley‐Smith
manufactured by, licensed to and marketed by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary)
copyrighted (©) by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 2016)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
Global Radio Services Ltd. (in 2016)
Südwestrundfunk (Südwestrundfunk) (in 2016)
TV Bandeirantes (in 2016)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
The Soundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9305781 [info]
ASIN:UK: B01LZZG6GF [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/queen/on-air-1/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004615567 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:We Will Rock You (Fast)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1085496 [info]