A Kind of Magic

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1One Vision
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May
sampler:
Brian May and Freddie Mercury
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1985, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
One Vision
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
5:08
2A Kind of Magic
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
Queen and David Richards
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drum machine, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
synthesizer and background vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
A Kind of Magic
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:24
3One Year of Love
drum machine programming:
John Deacon
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar, sampler and synthesizer:
John Deacon
guest saxophone:
Steve Gregory
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
strings arranger:
Lynton Naiff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
One Year of Love
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
4:31
4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
drums (drum set) programming:
John Deacon
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
sampler and synthesizer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
writer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
4:25
5Friends Will Be Friends
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Queen and David Richards
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
guest keyboard:
Spike Edney
piano, sampler, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Friends Will Be Friends
writer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
4:07
6Who Wants to Live Forever
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson
drum machine programming:
Brian May
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
Queen and David Richards
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May
background vocals:
Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
lead vocals:
Brian May and Freddie Mercury
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Kamen
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen and Brian May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Who Wants to Live Forever?
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Limited (in 1986) and Queen Music Limited (in 1986)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
5:13
7Gimme the Prize (Kurgan’s Theme)
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
Queen and David Richards
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Gimme the Prize
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
4:37
8Don’t Lose Your Head
drum machine programming:
Roger Taylor
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
Queen and David Richards
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Deacon
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
guest keyboard:
Spike Edney
additional guest other vocals [incidental vocals]:
Joan Armatrading
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Don’t Lose Your Head
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
4:40
9Princes of the Universe
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
music videos:
Princes of the Universe by Queen
recording of:
Princes of the Universe
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
3:31
2CD: Bonus EP