http://www.nme.com/news/queen/32889



Queen release new single for AIDS Day

Queen have released a new single for free to mark World AIDS Day tomorrow (December 1).

The band, whose lead singer Freddie Mercury died of an AIDS-related illness in 1991, have been in the studio with Paul Rodgers recording 'Say It's Not True', their first new song in 10 years.

"By making the song available for free, we hope to help Nelson Mandela with his campaign to get across the message that no-one is safe from infection," drummer Roger Taylor said in a statement.

"We have to be aware, we have to protect ourselves and those we love. The song follows the line of Mr. Mandela's personal message: 'It's in our own hands to bring a stop to this'."

Taylor wrote 'Say It's Not True' as a gift to Mandela and originally performed it for him in 2003 with Brian May and Dave Stewart at the inaugural 46664 concert in Cape Town.

The new studio recording of the track is currently available as a free download on the band's website.

http://www.queenonline.com/sayitsnottrue

Imagine this with a flangey/phasey effect on it:



Atrocious.

A physical release of this song will be coming out in the UK as a CD single:



UK 2-track enhanced CD single - It has not been that closely a guarded secret that rock legends Queen & Paul Rodgers have been in the recording studio for their first sessions together following their successful world tour of 2005/2006; 'Say It's Not True' [written by Roger Taylor as a gift to Nelson Mandela], originally came to light for the launch of the 46664 campaign back in November 2003 and carries the message that HIV AIDS is something that can affect any one of us no matter our sexual or racial status; includes the CD-ROM Video.

1. Say It's Not True
2. Say It's Not True - CD-ROM Video

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00111WSWA/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00111WSWA/?tag=imwan-21

I'm having a hard time accepting this band as Queen. I know Brian and Roger are on board, but without John and Freddie...it's not. I know many bands go thru members and the name stays. In this case, it's just not Queen.