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Originally released in 1974, Queen II was the English rock band’s second full-length album. Initially garnering mixed reviews, the record has since become a favorite among fans — and on March 26, it will be revisited for a remastered and expanded Collector’s Edition.
The reissue will feature a 2026 mix of the album, as well as “fly-on-the-wall” audio from the recording sessions, previously unheard demos and outtakes, live tracks and radio performances.
“Queen II was the single biggest leap we ever made,” said guitarist Brian May in a statement, looking back on the record. “That’s when we really started making music the way we wanted to, rather than the way we were being pushed into recording it.”
Added drummer Roger Taylor: “With Queen II, I couldn’t believe how much work we put into it. I think we felt we were evolving our own sound. We were pioneering this sort of multitracking thing. It gave you a tremendous pallet, massive choral effects with just three of us singing.”
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Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose is an example of an artist greatly influenced by Queen II specifically, having said this regarding the album’s place in his rankings:
“With Queen, I have my favorite: Queen II. Whenever their newest record would come out and have all these other kinds of music on it, at first I’d only like this song or that song. But after a period of time listening to it, it would open my mind up to so many different styles. That’s something I’ve always wanted to be able to achieve.”
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Here’s the full track listing for the 5-CD/2-LP edition, to fully grasp the scope of this reissue:
CD1: Queen II – 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
CD2: Queen II – Sessions
1 Procession (Stage Intro Tape – April 1973)
2 Father To Son (Takes 4 & 9 – with Guide Vocal)
3 As It Began (Brian’s Studio Demo – October 1969)
4 Some Day One Day (Take 1 – with Guide Vocals)
5 The Loser In The End (Roger’s First Demo)
6 The Loser In The End (Roger’s Second Demo)
7 Ogre Battle (Takes 2 & 6 – with Guide Vocal)
8 The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke (Takes 4 & 9)
9 Nevermore (Take 6)
10 The March Of The Black Queen (First Section Takes 3 & 5)
11 The March Of The Black Queen (Second Section Take 1)
12 Funny How Love Is (Take 4)
13 Seven Seas Of Rhye (Takes 4, 5 & 6)
14 I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside (Take 4)
15 See What A Fool I’ve Been (B-side Version 2026 Mix)
16 Not For Sale (Polar Bear)
CD3: Queen II – Backing Tracks
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
CD4: Queen II – At The BBC
1 See What a Fool I’ve Been (BBC Session 2, July 1973 – 2011 Mix)
2 Ogre Battle (BBC Session 3, December 1973)
3 Nevermore (BBC Session 4, April 1974)
4 White Queen (As It Began) (BBC Session 4, April 1974)
5 Procession – Intro Tape (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
6 Father To Son (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
7 Son And Daughter (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
8 Guitar Solo (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
9 Son And Daughter – Reprise (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
10 Ogre Battle (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
11 Liar (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
12 Jailhouse Rock (Live at Golders Green Hippodrome, 13th September 1973)
CD5: Queen II – Live
1 Procession – Intro Tape (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
2 Father To Son (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
3 Ogre Battle (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
4 White Queen (As It Began) (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, December 1975)
5 The March Of The Black Queen (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
6 The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
7 Seven Seas Of Rhye (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
8 See What A Fool I’ve Been (Live at the Rainbow, March 1974)
LP1: Queen II – 2026 Mix (Side White)
1 Procession
2 Father To Son
3 White Queen (As It Began)
4 Some Day One Day
5 The Loser in the End
LP2: Queen II – 2026 Mix (Side Black)
1 Ogre Battle
2 The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke
3 Nevermore
4 The March of the Black Queen
5 Funny How Love Is
6 Seven Seas Of Rhye
See also:
Behind the Curtain: Queen’s Brian May and a Second Chance to Make a First Impression
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Turns 50: Queen’s Classic Song Celebrates a Milestone
Could Queen Bring its Live Show to Sphere Las Vegas? Brian May Says “We’re Having Conversations”
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