Innuendo [Deluxe Edition]

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All Music Guide - Greg Prato
Unbeknownst to the public, Freddie Mercury had been diagnosed with the AIDS virus in the late '80s. Although his health weakened by the '90s, Mercury insisted that the band work on music until the very end; their final album turned out to be 1991's Innuendo. Although it didn't receive the same critical praise as its predecessor, 1989's The Miracle, it was another strong album and global hit (again going gold in the U.S.). With hindsight, the song's lyrics are blatantly autobiographical from Mercury's standpoint, such as the reflective "These Are the Days of Our Lives" and the bold "The Show Must Go On." Also included are a pair of tracks that deal with mankind's inability to...
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All Music Guide - Greg Prato
Unbeknownst to the public, Freddie Mercury had been diagnosed with the AIDS virus in the late '80s. Although his health weakened by the '90s, Mercury insisted that the band work on music until the very end; their final album turned out to be 1991's Innuendo. Although it didn't receive the same critical praise as its predecessor, 1989's The Miracle, it was another strong album and global hit (again going gold in the U.S.). With hindsight, the song's lyrics are blatantly autobiographical from Mercury's standpoint, such as the reflective "These Are the Days of Our Lives" and the bold "The Show Must Go On." Also included are a pair of tracks that deal with mankind's inability to live harmoniously (the superb epic title track and "All God's People") and a humorous tribute to Mercury's beloved pet felines ("Delilah"). Queen's heavier side is represented by both the rock radio hit "Headlong" and "The Hitman," while "I'm Going Slightly Mad," "I Can't Live with You," and "Don't Try So Hard" show the band's pop sensibilities in full force, and on "Bijou," Brian May gets to show off his guitar chops. Innuendo was a fitting way to end one of rock's most successful careers. [The 2011 expansion of Innuendo contains of a bonus disc with five tracks: a "1997 Rock Retake" version of "I Can't Live Without You," the B-side "Lost Opportunity," an early version of "Ride the Wild Wind" which contains a guide vocal, a "mad mix" of "I'm Going Slightly Mad" and an early version of "Headlong," complete with guide vocal.]
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/13/2011
  • Label: Island Uk
  • UPC: 602527800097
  • Catalog Number: 2780009
  • Sales rank: 148,329

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Innuendo (6:33)
  2. 2 I'm Going Slightly Mad (4:22)
  3. 3 Headlong (4:38)
  4. 4 I Can't Live With You (4:33)
  5. 5 Don't Try So Hard (3:39)
  6. 6 Ride the Wild Wind (4:42)
  7. 7 All God's People (4:21)
  8. 8 These are the Days of Our Lives (4:15)
  9. 9 Delilah (3:35)
  10. 10 The Hitman (4:56)
  11. 11 Bijou (3:36)
  12. 12 The Show Must Go On (4:37)
Disc 2
  1. 1 I Can't Live With You (4:50)
  2. 2 Lost Opportunity (3:53)
  3. 3 Ride The Wild Wind (4:14)
  4. 4 I'm Going Slightly Mad (4:37)
  5. 5 Headlong (4:44)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Queen Primary Artist
Steve Howe spanish guitar, Guest Appearance
Freddie Mercury Keyboards, Vocals, Group Member
Brian May Keyboards, Vocals, Harmony, Group Member
Roger Taylor Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmony, Group Member
John Deacon Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Group Member
Mike Moran Keyboards
Technical Credits
Queen Composer, Producer, Sleeve Design
Brian May Executive Producer
Roger Taylor Executive Producer
Jim Beach Management
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Mike Moran Composer
Justin Shirley-Smith Engineer
David Richards Programming, Producer, Engineer
Richard Gray Sleeve Design
Adam Ayan Mastering
Brian Zellis Equipment Coordinator
Gregg Brooks Sleeve Notes
Joshua J. MacRae Engineer
Gary Taylor Sleeve Notes
Martin Groves Equipment Coordinator
Angela Lumley Illustrations
Roxy Meade Publicity
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