The Orb (USB Gift Box)

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Defining Queen’s regal rule over the music record books of the past 40 years is the Queen Orb USB Gift Box: a luxurious black velvet lined gift box inside which is found a majestic golden orb emblazoned with a Queen logo and gothic designs. The top crest, modelled on the famous Queen logo, removes to reveal a USB drive containing all of Queen’s 15 remastered studio albums in audiophile quality, and a photo gallery. Inside the orb lies a gold‐plated Queen crest pendant necklace resting in a red velvet collector’s bag.

Audio comes in WAV (48/24) and MP3 (320 kbps) formats.

Limited to 5000 units worldwide.

Annotation last modified on 2023-04-29 19:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Queen
2▶Digital Media: Queen II
3▶Digital Media: Sheer Heart Attack
4▶Digital Media: A Night at the Opera
5▶Digital Media: A Day at the Races
6▶Digital Media: News of the World
7▶Digital Media: Jazz
8▶Digital Media: The Game
9▶Digital Media: Flash Gordon
10▼Digital Media: Hot Space
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1Staying Power
additional producer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Arif Mardin and Queen (UK rock group)
bass synthesizer, drum machine, keyboard, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
electric guitar:
John Deacon and Brian May (Queen guitarist)
electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
wind instruments [hot and spacey horns] arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Staying Power
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.654:12
2Dancer
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass synthesizer, drum machine and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
drums (drum set), percussion and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.53:50
3Back Chat
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar, drum machine and synthesizer:
John Deacon
electric guitar:
John Deacon and Brian May (Queen guitarist)
electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
solo guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Back Chat
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.554:36
4Body Language
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass synthesizer, drum machine, keyboard, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Body Language ↑⬱ (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.64:32
5Action This Day
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guest saxophone:
Dino Solera
guest synthesizer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
keyboard:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Action This Day
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.73:38
6Put Out the Fire
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011), Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Put Out the Fire
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.653:20
7Life Is Real (Song for Lennon)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
keyboard, piano, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Life Is Real (Song for Lennon)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
dedicated to:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.63:31
8Calling All Girls
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set), guitar and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011), Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Calling All Girls
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen33:52
9Las palabras de amor (The Words of Love)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Las palabras de amor (The Words of Love)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.954:32
10Cool Cat
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar, drum machine and electric guitar:
John Deacon
electric piano:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
synthesizer:
John Deacon and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Cool Cat
writer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen33:30
11Under Pressure
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
bass guitar and guitar:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981 until 1982-03)
keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
synthesizer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
background vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David R. Jones (Jones Music subsidiary) (in 1981, in 1994), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1981, in 1994), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1981, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1981, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 31) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 429)
recording of:
Under Pressure (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Brian May (Queen guitarist), John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (, in 1981), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), Mainman Saag (New York), Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music (, in 1981), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen & David Bowie4.34:06
11▶Digital Media: The Works
12▶Digital Media: A Kind of Magic
13▶Digital Media: The Miracle
14▶Digital Media: Innuendo
15▶Digital Media: Made in Heaven