Product Description
RELEASE DATE: July 14th 2023
Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project is the third release in the ‘Brian May Gold Series’, originally released in 1983. Accompanied by top rock luminaries Edward Van Halen (guitar), Alan Gratzer (drums), Phil Chen (bass) and Fred Mandel (keyboards), the output of their legendary recording sessions was captured on a 3-track mini album.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Star Fleet Project has been given the full reissue treatment. Brian and his studio team (Queen sound engineers Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson) have created a completely new 2023 mix of the sessions from the original multitrack master tapes, and the artwork has been completely digitally recreated from the original 1983 source material, to give fans the very best experience at the highest possible quality.
The first CD Star Fleet Project + Beyond features both the full-length and single versions of the title track alongside full-length album versions of “Let Me Out” and “Blues Breaker”, as well as interviews and live performances. The second CD, The Complete Sessions features 23 tracks newly mixed from the original analogue session tapes. The LP is presented in 180g transparent red vinyl. The box set also features a 7” black vinyl with an exclusive B-side. A badge and booklet featuring extensive liner notes complete the box set.
- CD1 Star Fleet Project & Beyond: 2023 mixes of Star Fleet Project + Cynthia Fox interview + Rockline radio interview + Let Me Out & We Will Rock You live in Los Angeles.
- CD2 The Complete Sessions: all of the previously unreleased studio sessions.
- LP: 2023 mix of Star Fleet Project on 180g red colour vinyl.
- 7”: exclusive single featuring “Star Fleet (edited single version)” on Side A, and “Son Of Star Fleet” on Side B. Pressed on black vinyl.
- Exclusive Star Fleet Project enamel badge.
- 32-page colour booklet featuring original artwork and lyrics.
| CD1: Star Fleet Project + Beyond | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Fleet (Edited Single Version / 2023 Mix) | |
| 2 | Let Me Out (2023 Mix) | |
| 3 | Blues Breaker (2023 Mix) | |
| 4 | Cynthia Fox Release Day Interview 1983 | |
| 5 | Bob Coburn Rockline Interview 1984 | |
| 6 | Let Me Out (Live at The Palace Theater, LA / 1993) | |
| 7 | We Will Rock You (Live at The Palace Theater, LA / 1993) | |
| 8 | We Will Rock You – Fast (Live at The Palace Theater, LA / 1993) | |
| 9 | Star Fleet (Complete Version / 2023 Mix) | |
| CD2: Star Fleet The Complete Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Fleet (Take 1) | |
| 2 | Star Fleet (Take 2) | |
| 3 | Star Fleet (Take 3) | |
| 4 | Star Fleet (Take 4) | |
| 5 | Star Fleet (Take 5) | |
| 6 | Solo Jam | |
| 7 | Star Fleet (Take 7) | |
| 8 | Star Fleet (Take 8) | |
| 9 | Star Fleet (Take 10) | |
| 10 | Star Fleet (Take 11) | |
| 11 | Star Fleet (Alternative Overdub EVH Solo) | |
| 12 | Jam | |
| 13 | Let Me Out (Rehearsal 1) | |
| 14 | Let Me Out (Rehearsal 2) | |
| 15 | Boogie Woogie Jam | |
| 16 | Let Me Out (Take 1) | |
| 17 | Jazz Police | |
| 18 | Let Me Out (Take 3) | |
| 19 | Let Me Out (Take 4) | |
| 20 | Jam (Let’s Do The Show Right Here) | |
| 21 | Let Me Out (Take 6) | |
| 22 | Funky Jam | |
| 23 | Let Me Out (Take 7 False Start) | |
| LP: Star Fleet Project (180g Transparent Red Vinyl) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Fleet (2023 Mix) | |
| 2 | Let Me Out (2023 Mix) | |
| 3 | Blues Breaker (2023 Mix) | |
| Vinyl 7” Single Star Fleet | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A) Star Fleet (Edited Single Version / 2023 Mix) | |
| 2 | B) Son Of Star Fleet (2023 Mix) – Exclusive to the box set 7” | |
