Bohemian Rhapsody [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Queen

Overview

The soundtrack to the 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody offers a fittingly cinematic portrait of the iconic rock band, built around a handful of the group's most well-known songs, including live versions and several tracks reworked specifically for the film. As a souvenir of the movie, the soundtrack works especially well. Opening with guitarist Brian May's arrangement of the "20th Century Fox Fanfare," and showcasing his distinctive searing guitar leads, it perfectly sets the tone for telling Queen and Freddie Mercury's story on the big screen. Here we get such beloved classics as "Somebody to Love," "Killer Queen," "Another One Bites the Dust," and "Under Pressure." Elsewhere, the soundtrack leans heavily on live performances, especially those culled from the group's dynamic appearance at 1985's Live Aid benefit concert. This is especially poignant as the show marked a resurgence in interest in the group, just as Mercury was beginning to lose his battle with AIDS. Similarly, we also get earlier live versions of songs like "Keep Yourself Alive" from 1974's Live at the Rainbow, "Fat Bottomed Girls" from 1979's Live in Paris, and "Now I'm Here" from 1975's Live at Hammersmith Odeon. Also compelling are the few songs specifically reworked for the film, including "Doing All Right," a song from the band's self-titled debut that May and drummer Roger Taylor originated in their proto-Queen band Smile, and their studio-to-live mix of "We Will Rock You." A thoughtfully curated soundtrack, Bohemian Rhapsody offers a compelling narrative of Queen's storied arc into rock legend. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	10/19/2018
Label:	Hollywood / Hollywood Records
UPC:	0050087404079

Tracks

1. 20th Century Fox Theme
2. Somebody to Love
3. Doing All Right... Revisited
4. Keep Yourself Alive [Live]
5. Killer Queen
6. Fat Bottomed Girls [Live]
7. Bohemian Rhapsody
8. Now I'm Here [Live]
9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
10. Love of My Life [Live]
11. We Will Rock You [Movie Mix]
12. Another One Bites the Dust
13. I Want to Break Free
14. Under Pressure
15. Who Wants to Live Forever
16. Bohemian Rhapsody [Live Aid]
17. Radio Ga Ga [Live Aid]
18. Ay-Oh [Live Aid]
19. Hammer to Fall [Live Aid]
20. We Are the Champions [Live Aid]
21. Don't Stop Me Now... Revisited
22. The Show Must Go on

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Queen   Primary Artist
Smile   Primary Artist
David Bowie   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Featured Artist
Brian May   Guitar,Vocals
Spike Edney   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Freddie Mercury   Piano,Vocals
Fred Mandel   Synthesizer
John Deacon   Guitar (Bass)
Roger Taylor   Drums,Vocals
Tim Staffell   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Alfred Newman   Composer
Brian May   Group,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Orchestral Arrangements
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Freddie Mercury   Composer,Group Member
John Deacon   Composer,Group Member
David Richards   Producer
John Houlihan   Music Supervisor
Roger Taylor   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Justin Shirley-Smith   Producer,Mixing Producer,Additional Production
Roy Thomas Baker   Producer
Michael Kamen   Orchestral Arrangements
David Bowie   Composer,Producer
Adam Ayan   Mastering
Queen   Composer,Producer
Kris Fredriksson   Producer,Mixing Producer,Additional Production
Becky Bentham   Music Supervisor
Rebecca Morellato   Production Supervisor
Danielle Diego   Executive
Neal Preston   Photography
John Warhurst   Sounds,Music Editor
Tim Staffell   Composer
Watalu Asanuma   Photography
Joshua J. MacRae   Producer,Mixing Producer,Additional Production
Darren Evans   Design
David Bailey   Photography
Mike Stone   Assistant Producer
Peter Roeshler   Photography
Reinhold Mack   Producer
Joann Orgel   Soundtrack Coordination
Brianne Porcaro   Production Supervisor
Emma Donoghue   Coordination
Natalie Anderson   Music Coordinator