Cover: Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - Barcelona
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Freddie Mercury mit der Jubiläumsedition ‘Barcelona’

25 Jahre nach der Erstveröffentlichung der Single ‘Barcelona’ wird Freddie Mercurys persönlichstes Album und das, mit dem er sich selbst am besten definiert hat, in einer komplett neuen Orchesterversion veröffentlicht. Das Album ‘Barcelona’ war zusammen mit der spanischen Sopransängerin Montserrat Caballé entstanden. Die Jubiläumsedition ‘Barcelona – The Special Edition’ erscheint hierzulande am 31.August 2012. Übrigens: Am 05. September wäre Freddies 66. Geburtstag

Tracklist

CD 1

01. Barcelona (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 5:43
02. La Japonaise (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 4:52
03. The Fallen Priest (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 5:46
04. Ensueño (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 4:22
05. The Golden Boy (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 6:03
06. Guide Me Home (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 2:50
07. How Can I Go On (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 3:49
08. Exercises In Free Love (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 3:57
09. Overture Piccante (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 6:47
10. How Can I Go On (New Orchestrated Version) Freddie Mercury 3:57


CD 2

01. Exercises In Free Love (1987 B-Side) Freddie Mercury 4:28
02. Barcelona (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) Freddie Mercury 4:21
03. La Japonaise (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) Freddie Mercury 4:41
04. Rachmaninov's Revenge (The Fallen Priest) Freddie Mercury 5:51
05. Ensueño (Monsterrat's Live Takes) Montserrat Caballé 5:36
06. The Golden Boy (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal) Freddie Mercury 3:54
07. Guide Me Home (Alternative Version) Freddie Mercury 2:50
08. How Can I Go On (Alternative Version) Freddie Mercury 4:04
09. How Can I Go On (Alternative Piano Version) Freddie Mercury 3:45


CD 3

01. Barcelona (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 5:39
02. La Japonaise (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 4:51
03. The Fallen Priest (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 5:47
04. Ensueño (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 4:01
05. The Golden Boy (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 6:04
06. Guide Me Home (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 2:50
07. How Can I Go On (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 3:37
08. Exercises In Free Love (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 3:57
09. Overture Piccante (Orchestral Version) Freddie Mercury 6:43