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THE REVIEW
Truly a great idea, this album from 1992.
A nice collection, but I cannot consider it the BEST OF FREDDIE MERCURY, which could have been achieved by adding songs like THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS or LOVE ME LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW.
The album features the collaboration with Giorgio Moroder, namely LOVE KILLS, a disco track with good success and linked to the film METROPOLIS. Then there are some songs from "MR. BAD GUY", FOOLIN' AROUND (a catchy track but not elevated to single), YOUR KIND OF LOVER (nice musical moments with Freddie on the piano), LET'S TURN IT ON and the same title track from the '85 album.
Not to mention LIVING ON MY OWN which is not yet the disco hit (almost identical to the version of "MR. BAD GUY").
Essential is BARCELONA sung along with Montserrat Caballé still accompanied by its b-side EXERCISES ON FREE LOVE, a piano piece that doesn't take off.
The true greatness of this album is the presence of themes from Dave Clark's musical and the rearrangement of a song by the Platters, namely THE GREAT PRETENDER (the music video is amusing where even Roger Taylor dresses as a woman and then goes on to compose the ironic choir?!).
I was mentioning Dave Clark's musical: the two songs that come out of this experience are impressive. The first show is TIME (a song that smoothly transitions from melancholic piano moments to engaging spaces). The second is even better: IN MY DEFENCE is one of Freddie's best-sung songs (the musical background and verse motifs are moving, the chorus is powerful and energetic). Piano pranks and various crescendos accompany the song to the end before fading with a grand finale.
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This 1992 Freddie Mercury album offers a solid collection but falls short of being the ultimate best-of compilation. It showcases notable collaborations like 'Love Kills' and features memorable performances, especially from the Dave Clark musical tracks 'Time' and 'In My Defence.' While some tracks could have been included for a fuller experience, the album remains a valuable listen for fans.
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of Queen and for a solo career that included the album “Mr. Bad Guy” and the crossover project “Barcelona” with Montserrat Caballé.11 Reviews
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