Queen / The Great Pretender

~ Release by Queen / Freddie Mercury (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Keep Yourself Alive
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11), Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1973, in 2011) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Keep Yourself Alive by Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Queen3.73:48
2Doing All Right
engineer:
Dave Henschel, John Etchells, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and piano:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1974)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Doing All Right (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Queen3.84:10
3Great King Rat
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11), Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Great King Rat (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.55:44
4My Fairy King
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set), background vocals and other vocals [screams]:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Fairy King (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4.354:09
5Liar
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Liar by Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Liar (Queen) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen46:25
6The Night Comes Down
recording engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Louis Austin (engineering), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Night Comes Down (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.754:23
7Modern Times Rock’n’Roll
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
piano and background vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
guest background vocals:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen41:48
8Son and Daughter
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1973, in 2011) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Son and Daughter (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.353:22
9Jesus
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jesus (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen43:44
10Seven Seas of Rhye
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
partial instrumental recording of:
Seven Seas of Rhye… (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.351:15
11The Great Pretender
additional producer:
Julian Raymond
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
remixer:
Brian Malouf
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
remix of:
The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury
cover recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Freddie Mercury33:35
12Foolin’ Around
additional producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
arranger:
Andrew Flashman and Andrew King (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 1992)
remix of:
Foolin’ Around by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Foolin’ Around
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury33:34
13Time
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dave Clark Productions Ltd. (in 1992)
remix of:
Time (original 1986 single/album version) by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
composer:
John Christie
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:46
14Your Kind of Lover
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
arranger:
Andrew Flashman and Andrew King (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 1992)
remix of:
Your Kind of Lover by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Your Kind of Lover
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury23:52
15Exercises in Free Love
producer:
Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
performer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1987)
recording of:
Exercises in Free Love
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury3:53
16In My Defence
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Ron Nevison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dave Clark Productions Ltd. (in 1992)
remix of:
In My Defence (1986 album version) by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
In My Defence
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and David Soames
composer:
Jeff Daniels (UK songwriter)
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:49
17Mr. Bad Guy
remixer:
Brian Malouf
remix of:
Mr. Bad Guy by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Mr. Bad Guy
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:58
18Let’s Turn It On
additional producer:
Julian Raymond
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
mixer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 1992)
remix of:
Let’s Turn It On by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Let's Turn It On
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:43
19Living on My Own
recording engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
additional producer:
Julian Raymond
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Freddie Mercury, Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
electric guitar:
Paul Vincent
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
performer:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 1992, in 1993)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
remix of:
Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Living on My Own
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury43:37
20My Love Is Dangerous
remixer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
remix of:
My Love Is Dangerous by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
My Love Is Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:39
21Love Kills
remixer:
Richard Wolf (composer and producer Richard “Wolfie” Wolf)
remix of:
Love Kills (original 1984 single version) by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Love Kills
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Giorgio Moroder Publishing (work publisher), Queen Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Freddie Mercury3:26

Credits

Release

photography:Douglas Puddifoot (photographer)
graphic design:Brian (Queen guitarist)
Douglas (photographer)
Freddie
engineer:Dave Hentschel
Roy Baker (producer)
Ted Sharp (engineer)
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:John Anthony (British producer and record executive)
Queen (UK rock group)
Roy Baker (producer)
bass guitar:John Deacon
guitar family:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
membranophone:Roger Meddows Taylor (Queen drummer)
piano:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Freddie Mercury
vocals:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Freddie Mercury
Roger Meddows Taylor (Queen drummer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5854515 [info]

Release group

includes:Queen by Queen (UK rock group)
The Freddie Mercury Album (aka The Great Pretender) by Freddie Mercury
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/901971 [info]