A question for those in the know...

[Alcaline]

Since I have plenty of important things to be getting on with, I have spent the past few weeks trying to organise and correctly tag all the mp3s in my music folder. All 80+ gigs of it!

Today, I came to 'P' which of course would include Power Quest's folder! Now, because I'm an obsessive completist I must have every release in there with album art etc. Getting the correct 2001 demo tracks on there was not a problem since I have an original CD but I started to wonder about the 2002 "mp3 download" release, the one with the 'sleeve' that looks like this:

Obviously the original download on mp3.com is long gone and resigned to the annals of the internet, so instead I have constructed the demo myself since I have all the tracks on the other CDs.

What I am wondering is: are the tracks on there from the original demo with ZP on vocals (this is how I have it) or are they a selection of tracks from Wings of Forever with Al on vocals? And are there any differences between the recorded tracks on the original demo and the mp3.com release?

An answer would greatly please my borderline-OCD obsession with file organising.

 

[Andiferum]

I think this is something only Steve would know! I'm loving that art, though

 

[Alcaline]

Yeah I thought it would be right up your street, Andy.

 

[Symphony]

Nobody remember what the 3rd track was? I know it's kind of a while ago now......

 

[Alcaline]

The third track is the quirky Gates of Tomorrow, is it not? I copied that from the japanese edition of Wings of Forever and added it to the two track demo to make the MP3.com release.

 

[looseunit]

Steve i think the tracks were tweaked for the Wings album in the studio ie re mastered and remixed

 

[Symphony]

Yeah....Gates of Tomorrow!!!

Totally correct Steve, we did re-do some parts for the album version.....the most obvious part being the vocals! lol!

 

[Alcaline]

So... I think this answers my question. The first two tracks on the MP3.com release have ZP on vocals and are identical to the ones found on the 2001 demo but the third track, Gates of Tomorrow, would have been remixed and mastered for the Japanese bonus on WoF?

 

[Symphony]

Correct sir!

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

I've yet to hear these fabled ZP tracks. I've hunted down the japanese WoF and all the other albums but obviously mp3.com won't yield these uber early days tracks. I did see a 2001 demo on eBay too but didn't have the cash flow at that point. My collection now seems inadequate. How would I obtain the above mentioned?

EDIT: Also, wtf? http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-QUEST-NEV..._Cassettes?hash=item3a53c305b0#ht_1659wt_1165

 

[Alcaline]

Since the 2002 3 track demo was digital only, it would have become unattainable as soon as it disappeared from mp3.com. I don't suppose it would be worth asking if anybody has the tracks knocking around on their hard drive anywhere?

I can send you a direct 320kbps rip of the 2001 two track demo if you like, Dom. (With permission from Steve of course)

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

Has my grateful approval if Steve's ok with it

 

[Symphony]

Fine with me guys! I think I have one of those mp3.com CD's kicking around somewhere in the archives

 

[Alcaline]

You mean there's an actual physical CD? I don't suppose you'd mind mailing me the tracks if it turns up, Steve? :V

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

If there's a sacred PQ artefact I think it should stay with Steve, unless there are several for buying or unless ripped tracks can be shared?

 

[Alcaline]

Yeah, I meant ripping the tracks and emailing of course.

 

[Symphony]

Back in the day you could buy CD's from MP3.com as well and that's where this one came from if I remember rightly. I'll see if I can locate the disc at the weekend

 

[Power_Metal_Dom]

Have become very interested in this. Hearing ZP on those demo tracks (cheers again Paul!) is very strange but enjoyable. What's most obvious is how Alessio takes it up a notch considerably on the later recording with his range. ZP goes an octave lower where Alessio easily handles the higher! Anyway I've updated the wiki to include the demo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Quest but I'm sure there's some missing info if anyone would like to add regarding these early recordings. I'd like to get the 2002 promo (the one with the unicorn) mentioned in there somewhere.