The Game (2011 Digital Remaster)

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Play the Game
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Play the Game (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
3:33
2Dragon Attack
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
percussion:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011), Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Dragon Attack (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
4:19
3Another One Bites the Dust
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
bass, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, piano [piano (reversed)] and synthesizer [synthesizer (reversed)]:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and electronic instruments [electronic percussion]:
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 48)
recording of:
Another One Bites the Dust (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
3:35
4Need Your Loving Tonight
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Elektra Records (in 1981), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Need Your Loving Tonight (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
2:49
5Crazy Little Thing Called Love
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass, bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar and solo guitar:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 371)
recording of:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (in 1979)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
2:48
6Rock It (Prime Jive)
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
guest synthesizer:
Mack (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
other vocals [intro vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Elektra Records (in 1981), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Rock It (Prime Jive) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Rock It
writer:
Roger Taylor
4:33
7Don’t Try Suicide
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Don’t Try Suicide (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3:53
8Sail Away Sweet Sister
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
piano and other vocals [bridge vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lead vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Sail Away Sweet Sister (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3:33
9Coming Soon
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Coming Soon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
2:51
10Save Me
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Save Me (Queen song) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:50
2CD: Bonus EP
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1Save Me (live in Montreal, November 1981)
recorded in:
Montréal, Québec, Canada (in 1981-11)
recording engineer:
Mack and Kooster McAllister
producer:
Kris Fredriksson, Mack, Josh Macrae, Queen and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1981-11-24 until 1981-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1981-11-24 until 1981-11-25)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1981-11-24 until 1981-11-25)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-11-24 until 1981-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Montreal Forum in Shaughnessy Village, Montréal, Québec, Canada (from 1981-11-24 until 1981-11-25)
live recording of:
Save Me (Queen song) (from 1981-11-24 until 1981-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:18
2A Human Body
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011), Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
A Human Body
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.
3:44
3Sail Away Sweet Sister (take 1 with guide vocal)
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
mixer:
Josh Macrae and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Sail Away Sweet Sister
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
2:34
4It’s a Beautiful Day (original spontaneous idea, April 1980)
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
mixer:
Josh Macrae and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1980-04)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (in 1980-04)
electric guitar:
Brian May (in 1980-04)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1980-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1980-04)
recording of:
It’s a Beautiful Day (in 1980-04)
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.
1:31
5Dragon Attack (live at Milton Keynes Bowl, June 1982)
recording engineer:
Mack and Mick McKenna
producer:
Mack, Queen and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1982-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (on 1982-06-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (on 1982-06-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1982-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2014)
recorded at:
National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-06-05)
live recording of:
Dragon Attack (on 1982-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
5:15