Queen Rock Montreal and Live Aid Some may remember an earlier version of this concert, entitled, We Will Rock You . Originally launched at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1983, it was later released in North America in September of 1984. Actually the first commercially available concert footage of Queen, the picture has been digitally restored from the original 35mm negative.

It also contains bonus footage of the band’s complete Live Aid set from the summer of 1985, plus originally unreleased rehearsal and interview footage. An audio commentary by Brian May and Roger Taylor pertaining to the Montreal show is the icing on the cake for collectors and fans. Though I haven’t viewed the earlier releases of this concert, supposedly Brian May made certain that the PCM stereo remix outshined the earlier DTS format, which he was never truly happy with.

He speaks of this in more detail in the added commentary. That said, the sound quality here is positively stunning, and I’m truly amazed that they were able to make a show recorded in 1981 sound so high-quality.