Solo - The Very Best of Freddie Mercury

~ Release by Freddie Mercury (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: Mr Bad Guy
CD 2: Barcelona
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1Barcelona
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cello:
Deborah Ann Johnston
horn:
Barry Castle
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
violin:
Homi Kanga and Laurie Lewis (bluegrass artist and violinist)
background vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1988, in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Barcelona
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1992)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé4.65:39
2La Japonaise
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recording of:
La Japonaise
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.354:49
3The Fallen Priest
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recording of:
The Fallen Priest
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.55:46
4Ensueño
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recording of:
Ensueño
lyricist:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.54:22
5The Golden Boy
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Debbie Bishop, Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), Miriam Stockley, Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer), Mark Williamson and Carol Woods
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Golden Boy
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.656:04
6Guide Me Home
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Guide Me Home
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.352:50
7How Can I Go On
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
guest bass guitar:
John Deacon
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
How Can I Go On
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé43:51
8Overture Piccante
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recording of:
Overture Piccante
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.56:40
CD 3: Bonus

Credits

Release

ASIN:UK: B00004YTWO [info]

Release Group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/407838 [info]
Wikidata:Q743697 [info]