How can i go on new orchestrated version freddie mercury, montserrat caballe. Freddie mercury always held ambitions for his high tenor voice beyond his success with the rock group queen. Though freddie recorded the acclaimed barcelona album with opera diva montserrat caballe in 1988, the mr bad guy lp from three years earlier remains his only true solo album. Barcelona by mercury, freddie, caballe, montserrat. A part of their collaborative album barcelona, it also appeared on queens greatest hits iii the song reflects mercury s love of opera with his high notes and caballes operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra. Most fans of opera will probably find it far too simplistic and popbased, while many rock fans are sure to find the record too classical. Freddie mercurys and montserrat caballes voices sound even better.
However, this relatively small output belied a significant volume of outtakes and rarities, which until the turn of the millennium remained unheard. Released 3rd september 2012 on cd, cddvd deluxe, vinyl and download. Barcelona freddie mercury to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Barcelona indie rock band, an indie rock band from seattle, washington. Montserrat caballe, mainartist freddie mercury, music production, mainartist, associatedperformer, composerlyricist robert heger, flute, associatedperformer mike moran. Barcelona, a song by stephen sondheim from company musical, 1970. The recreated barcelona album is being hailed as the version mercury would have wanted to make at the time had he felt. Montserrat caballe, mainartist freddie mercury, music production, mainartist, associatedperformer. The magic fountain of montjuic, barcelona hd freddie mercury and montserrat caballe austen ancel.
Freddie mercury, montserrat caballe barcelona amazon. The barcelona album originally was released in 1988. Freddie mercury was maybe the first pop singer who made this fusion with opera. His collaboration with montserrat caballe is total harmony and passion at the same time. After barcelona was selected to host the 1992 summer olympics, mercury was approached to write a song as a theme for the forthcoming games. Cd, album, re, sedition mercury, universal music group international. She sang a wide variety of roles, but is best known as an exponent of the works of verdi and of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of rossini, bellini, and donizetti. A part of their collaborative album barcelona, it also appeared on queens greatest hits iii the song reflects mercurys love of opera with his high notes. This special edition of the album barcelona was released in 2012, and is a pop, opera, cross over album, the original was recorded in around 1988 by the late freddie mercury frontman of the british rock band queen and the legendary operatic soprano montserrat caballe, who freddie idolized. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special edition 2012 wednesday, april 15, 2020. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special. While its certainly a treat for any fan of mercurys to hear this album, its a difficult record to recommend.
New album releases download full albums, daily updates. Barcelona 2012 orchestrated version by freddie mercury. Taken from the special edition 4 disc box set released 3rd september 2012. Freddie mercury never boring 2019 2019 bluray 1080p avc lpcm 2. I think hed be thrilled with the addition of live orchestra as well as rufus taylors appearance in this 2012 edition.
Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special edition 2012 film. He also loved the singing of catalan diva montserrat caballe who wouldnt. Freddie mercury was the lead singer in the prog rockglam rocksymphonic rock group queen. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special edition2012, classical crossover, dvd5. It is a rock opera song, which was written and produced by freddie mercury and mike moran, with additional production by david richards. Album sampler for the new barcelona special edition.
Freddie mercury, montserrat caballe barcelona music. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special edition 2012. Barcelona is still my favourite, but how can i go on, guide me home touch my heart. With barcelona, queen singer freddie mercury realized his longlived dream of performing with an opera singer. With this said, the 2012 version is the one to purchase as it sounds better than the original. Barcelona freddie mercury and montserrat caballe song. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona 2012. Barcelona special edition freddie mercury, mike moran. Barcelona is a single released by queen vocalist freddie mercury and operatic soprano montserrat caballe.
The two originally planned to record only one track, barcelona the theme song for the 1992 summer olympic games held in barcelona, catalonia. Barcelona import edition by mercury, freddie, caballe, montserrat 2012 audio cd music. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special edition. When the genius of rock freddie mercury meets the classic opera singer monserrat caballe. Barcelona import edition by mercury, freddie, caballe. Barcelona 2012 orchestrated version freddie mercury. Neverboring2019 this new video, a reedit of david mallets. Bad guy, to release a freak experiment like barcelona, but i was sooo wrong. Classical crossover freddie mercury and montserrat. A theatrical collaboration with one of operas finest, montserrat caballe, demonstrates again his ability to cross musical boundaries.
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