Star Fleet Project
Star Fleet Project | ||||
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EP by Brian May + Friends | ||||
Publication |
October 1983 |
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running time |
28:11 |
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occupation |
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Brian May |
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Studio (s) |
21-22 April 1983, Record Plant Studios , Los Angeles |
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Star Fleet Project is a 1983 mini- LP by Brian May + Friends. It emerged from largely improvised sessions by the Queen guitarist in collaboration with guitarist Eddie Van Halen , Alan Gratzer (drummer for REO Speedwagon ), Phil Chen (session bassist, played with Rod Stewart , Jeff Beck , among others ) and Fred Mandel . Session keyboardist Mandel accompanied Queen on the " Hot Space " tour in 1982 and then worked on Queen's album The Works and Freddie Mercury's solo album Mr. Bad Guy .
history
On April 21 and 22, 1983, the musicians met in Los Angeles to play a few songs together in the studio "for fun" and without a real plan or producer. Brian May initially kept the tapes in a drawer as private recordings When friends finally urged him to release them, arguing that he would let other people share in the exuberance and fun that had gone on during the sessions, Brian May decided to have the record pressed by EMI .
Track list
Page 1:
- Star Fleet (Paul Bliss, Arr.May) - 8:04
- Let Me Out (May) - 7:13
Page 2:
- Blues Braker (Dedicated to EC ) (May / Van Halen / Gratzer / Chen / Mandel) - 12:41
Star Fleet was recorded on the first day, Brian May attributes the enormous energy of the piece to the nervousness of everyone involved, which was associated with the unfamiliar situation.
Let Me Out was a previously written song by Brian May that he never released with Queen. Eddie Van Halen is said to have driven the upper string of his guitar "into its sonic death" during the recording, so that he had to play the rest of the song on the remaining 5 strings.
Blues Braker - dedicated to Eric Clapton - was created on the second day in a relaxed, spontaneous atmosphere where everyone could sit back and enjoy the inspiration of others. Brian May and Eddie Van Halen gave themselves completely to their guitars and improvised solos tirelessly.
Contributors
Musician
- Brian May : electric guitar , vocals
- Eddie Van Halen : electric guitar
- Alan Gratzer : drums
- Phil Chen : Electric bass
- Fred Mandel : Keyboard
- Roger Taylor : Backing Vocal in Star Fleet
technology
- Mack - mix
- Mike Beiriger - sound engineer
- Nick Froome - sound engineer