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Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs
''Lover of Life, Singer of Songs'' (with the subtitle ''The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo'') is a compilation album of Freddie Mercury's solo songs. It was released (except in the U.S.) on 4 September 2006, the day before Mercury's 60th Birthday. It was released on 21 November 2006 in the U.S, three days before the 15th anniversary of Mercury's death. Content The album was released in both a single disc and limited edition double disc format. A 2-disc DVD was released to accompany the CD. The DVD contained "The Untold Story" documentary on Disc 1, and various music videos on Disc 2. Singles The song Love Kills unshine People Remix remixed by Blank & Jones, was released as a single. CD track listing ; Notes * signifies a remix producer DVD track listing Disc one # "The Untold Story" documentary # "The Making Of 'The Untold Story'" Disc two # " Barcelona" # " The Great Pretender" riginal 1987 Single Version# " I Was Born to Love You" # " Time" # "How Can I Go On" # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer and songwriter, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his theatrical style, influencing the artistic direction of Queen. Born in 1946 in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, Mercury attended English-style boarding schools in India from the age of eight and returned to Zanzibar after secondary school. In 1964, his family fled the Zanzibar Revolution, moving to Middlesex, England. Having studied and written music for years, he formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Killer Queen", "Bohemian Rhapsody", " Somebody to Love", "We Are the Champions", "Don't Stop Me Now" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made In Heaven (song)
"Made in Heaven" is the third single recorded by Freddie Mercury, and his fourth release as a solo artist. Originally featured in Mercury's first solo album, ''Mr. Bad Guy'', the song was modified and published as a Single (music), 45 rpm single paired with "She Blows Hot and Cold", described on the record sleeve as 'A Brand New Track'. The single reached No. 57 on the UK Singles Chart. After Mercury's death, the song's title gave the name to Queen (band), Queen's 1995 album ''Made in Heaven''. The song was also chosen, along with "I Was Born to Love You (song), I Was Born to Love You", to be re-recorded for the album, with the previous vocals mixed into a newly recorded instrumental track. Personnel ;Original version *Freddie Mercury - lead vocals, piano, synthesiser *Fred Mandel - piano, synthesiser, guitar *Paul Vincent - lead guitar *Curt Cress - drum kit, drums *Stephan Wissnet - bass guitar, Fairlight CMI *Reinhold Mack - Fairlight CMI ;Queen version *Freddie Mercury - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can Hear Music
"I Can Hear Music" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector for American girl group the Ronettes (credited as ''The Ronettes Featuring Veronica'') in 1966. This version spent one week on the ''Billboard'' Pop chart at number 100. In early 1969, the Beach Boys released a cover version as a single from their album ''20/20'' (1969), peaking at number 24 in the US. ''Cash Box'' said that "Ronnie sings a strong lead throughout the teen-oriented, emotion filled tune which is effectively backed by throbbing sounds." The Beach Boys version "I Can Hear Music" was covered by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on their 1969 album ''20/20'' with Carl Wilson on lead vocals. This version peaked at No. 24 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song did best in Europe, reaching number 10 in the United Kingdom. Within the US and Canada, it peaked on playlists in the top 5 in Boston, Houston and Dallas; No. 7 in New York and Chicago ( WCFL); No. 8 in Toron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Malouf
Brian Malouf (born September 8, 1955) is an American producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with acts such as Michael Jackson, Queen, Madonna, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, Tokio Hotel, Wolfmother, and All Time Low. Also serving as an executive at several major record labels over the years, his work has amassed a total of 53 gold, platinum, and double platinum records to date. Early life Malouf grew up in Los Angeles, playing drums from a young age. In high school he experimented with instruments such as the trombone and upright bass, writing for the school's big band, but he returned to his percussive roots when he attended Cal State Northridge, where he was serving as the first-chair symphonic percussionist in the orchestra by the time he graduated. After his fifth year Malouf, weary of counting rests in the classical repertoire, left school and began playing drum set again in noted LA rock band Giant City. He later began doing sound engineering for live b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Rice
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English lyricist and author. He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote, among other shows, ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', and ''Evita''; with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, with whom he wrote ''Chess''; and with Disney on '' Aladdin, The Lion King'', the stage adaptation of ''Beauty and the Beast'', and the original Broadway musical ''Aida''. He also wrote lyrics for the Alan Menken musical ''King David'', and for DreamWorks Animation's ''The Road to El Dorado''. Rice was knighted by Elizabeth II for services to music in 1994. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is an inductee into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, is a Disney Legend recipient, and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. In addition to his awards in the UK, he is one of seventeen artists to have won an Emmy, Osc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Boy
"The Golden Boy" is a song recorded by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury together with Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. Overview Originally included in the 1988 album ''Barcelona'', the song was released as a 45 rpm two weeks after its appearance in the main album, with another excerpt from the LP, "The Fallen Priest", as the B-side. An instrumental version of the song was included in both the 12" vinyl and the 5" CD single releases. The single reached #86 in the UK Singles Chart. Personnel * Freddie Mercury - vocals, piano, arrangements *Montserrat Caballe - vocals * Mike Moran - keyboards, programming, arrangements *Madeline Bell - backing vocals * Dennis Bishop - backing vocals *Lance Ellington - backing vocals *Miriam Stockley - backing vocals *Peter Straker - backing vocals *Mark Williamson - backing vocals *Carol Woods - backing vocals Releases and track listing Videoclip The song's music video is footage of the artists' miming performance at the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was Born To Love You (song)
"I Was Born to Love You" is a 1985 song by Freddie Mercury that was released as a single from his first solo album, '' Mr. Bad Guy''. After Mercury's death, Queen re-worked this song for their album ''Made in Heaven'' in 1995, by having the other members play their instrumental parts over the original track, transforming the song from disco to rock. The Queen version from the ''Made in Heaven'' album also includes snippets of Mercury's ad-lib vocals taken from " A Kind of Magic" and from "Living on My Own". The song received its live debut on the 2005 tour of Japan, given by Queen + Paul Rodgers. Brian May and Roger Taylor performed the song acoustically. The song was also performed during the concerts given by Queen + Adam Lambert in South Korea and Japan, which was the first time that a full live band was used for the performance. Music videos The video for the original Freddie Mercury version of the song was directed by David Mallet and filmed at the now demolished Limeho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow
"Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow" is a song by Freddie Mercury, released in 1985 as the fourth and final single from his debut solo album ''Mr. Bad Guy''. It was written by Mercury, and produced by Reinhold Mack and Mercury. Retrieved 21 November 2018 "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow" reached No. 76 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for two weeks. According to Peter Freestone, in his book ''Freddie Mercury: An Intimate Memoir by the Man Who Knew Him Best'', "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow" was inspired by Mercury's relationship with the Austrian actress Barbara Valentin. On 5 September 2019, an animated music video for the song was released on YouTube to promote the '' Never Boring'' compilation album. Critical reception Upon its release, Peter Martin of ''Smash Hits'' described the song as "one of ercury'spropping-up-the-piano-in-the-smoky-bar routines". Tim Parker of '' Number One'' commented, "Freddie Mercury tries his hand at a romantic George Michael bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona (Freddie Mercury And Montserrat Caballé Song)
"Barcelona" is a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. A part of their collaborative album ''Barcelona'', it also appeared on Queen's '' Greatest Hits III''. The song reflects Mercury's love of opera with his high notes and Caballé's operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra. Originally released in 1987, it was one of the biggest hits of Mercury's solo career, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Mercury's death in 1991, it was featured at the 1992 Summer Olympics, after which the track climbed even higher, peaking at number two in the UK, the Netherlands and New Zealand. In 2004, BBC Radio 2 listed Barcelona at number 41 in its ''Sold On Song Top 100''. History Mercury had been a long-time fan of opera, and especially Montserrat Caballé. In 1986, he mentioned on Spanish television that he would like to meet her, and they met for the first time in Barcelona in February 1987. Later, when the city had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (Freddie Mercury Song)
"Time" is a 1986 song recorded by Freddie Mercury, along with " In My Defence", for Dave Clark's musical of the same name. Even though Mercury did not appear in the musical itself, both songs were included on the cast album, and "Time" was also released as a separate single, backed by an instrumental version of the song, and reached #32 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at #12 in Ireland. The single version was later included in the 2000 box set ''The Solo Collection'' and the 2006 compilation album '' Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo''. The music video was shot at the Dominion Theatre, London, where the play had been staged since the world premiere of 9 April 1986. Since a matinée and evening performance were scheduled, the only time left for shooting was the early morning: so Mercury and Austrian producer Rudi Dolezal had to meet there at 6.00 in the morning. Remixes * "Time ( Nile Rodgers 1992 Remix)" is an edit version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé i Folch or Folc (full name: María de Montserrat Bibiana Concepción Caballé i Folch (, , ; (12 April 1933 – 6 October 2018), known simply as Montserrat Caballé, was a Catalan Spanish operatic soprano. She sang a wide variety of roles, but is best known as an exponent of the works of Verdi and of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. She was noticed internationally when she stepped in for a performance of Donizetti's ''Lucrezia Borgia'' at Carnegie Hall in 1965, and then appeared at leading opera houses. Her voice was described as pure but powerful, with superb control of vocal shadings and exquisite pianissimo. Caballé became popular to non-classical music audiences in 1987, when she recorded, at the request of the International Olympic Committee, "Barcelona", a duet with Freddie Mercury, which became an official theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games. She received several international awards and also Grammy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona (Freddie Mercury And Montserrat Caballé Album)
''Barcelona'' is a collaborative studio album recorded by Freddie Mercury, lead singer of popular British rock band Queen, and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. It was released in 1988 and serves as the second and final album by Mercury to be recorded outside of Queen. After Barcelona was selected to host the 1992 Summer Olympics, Mercury was approached to write a song as a theme for the forthcoming games. The idea was to create a duet with Caballé, as she was from the city. He had been a long-standing admirer of her and she in turn grew to respect his talents very highly. They decided to work on an album together, with Mercury and Mike Moran taking the creative lead as songwriters. Mercury and Moran made and sent her tapes of the music with Mercury singing in falsetto as a guide vocal for Montserrat's parts. As they rarely had an opening in their schedule to meet, her parts were recorded at another location. A special edition of the album was released on 3 September 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
