The Solo Collection

~ Release by Freddie Mercury (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Mr. Bad Guy
2▶CD: Barcelona
3▶CD: The Great Pretender
4▶CD: The Singles 1973-1985
5▼CD: The Singles 1986-1993
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1Time (original 1986 single/album version)
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
electric bass guitar:
Alan Jones (member of the Shadows, 60s Merseybeat group)
guitar:
Ray Russell (guitar, composer, producer)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
membranophone:
Brett Morgan
background vocals:
John Christie and Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dave Clark Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
composer:
John Christie
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:59
2Time (original 1986 extended version)
electric bass guitar:
Alan Jones (member of the Shadows, 60s Merseybeat group)
guitar:
Ray Russell (guitar, composer, producer)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
membranophone:
Brett Morgan
background vocals:
John Christie and Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
composer:
John Christie
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury4:38
3Time (original 1986 instrumental version)
electric bass guitar:
Alan Jones (member of the Shadows, 60s Merseybeat group)
guitar:
Ray Russell (guitar, composer, producer)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
membranophone:
Brett Morgan
recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
composer:
John Christie
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:23
4In My Defence (1986 album version)
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dave Clark Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
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 Mercury43:58
5The Great Pretender (original 1987 single version)
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass:
Alan Jones (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Harold Fisher
keyboard and piano:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
background vocals:
Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1987, from 1999 until 2000)
recorded at:
Ripe Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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 Mercury3.53:30
6The Great Pretender (original 1987 extended version)
background vocals:
Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
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 Mercury5:55
7Exercises in Free Love (1987 non‐album b‐side)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
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, in 2000)
recorded at:
Ripe Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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 Mercury4:00
8Barcelona (original 1987 single version)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cello:
Deborah Ann Johnston
French horn:
Barry Castle
piano:
Pamela Quinlan (piano player)
synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
tambourine:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
violin:
Homi Kanga and Laurie Lewis (bluegrass artist and violinist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) and Freddie Mercury
arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1987, in 2000)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1987-01 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-01 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Barcelona
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1992)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé2.84:28
9Barcelona (original 1987 extended version)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cello:
Deborah Ann Johnston
French horn:
Barry Castle
piano:
Pamela Quinlan (piano player)
synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
tambourine:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
violin:
Homi Kanga and Laurie Lewis (bluegrass artist and violinist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1987-01 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-01 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Barcelona (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1992)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé7:08
10How Can I Go On (1989 single version)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
guest electric bass guitar:
John Deacon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000)
recording of:
How Can I Go On
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 Mercury & Montserrat Caballé34:03
11Living on My Own (1993 No More Brothers extended mix)
recording engineer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Freddie Mercury, Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
remixer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
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 Mercury55:17
12Living on My Own (1993 radio mix)
recording engineer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Freddie Mercury, Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
remixer:
No More Brothers, Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at and remixed at:
No More Studio 1 (Belgian recording/mixing studio in Brasschaat, Antwerp) in Brasschaat, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1993-04)
produced at:
No More Studio 1 (Belgian recording/mixing studio in Brasschaat, Antwerp) in Brasschaat, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1993-04)
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 Mercury3.83:39
13Living on My Own (1993 club mix)
recording engineer and producer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
remixer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
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 Mercury4:28
14Living on My Own (1993 Underground Solutions mix)
remixer:
Roger Sanchez
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 Mercury5:46
6▶CD: The Instrumentals
7▶CD: Rarities 1: The Mr. Bad Guy Sessions
8▶CD: Rarities 2: The Barcelona Sessions
9▶CD: Rarities 3: Other Sessions
10▶CD: The David Wigg Interviews

Credits

Release

liner notes:Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 2000-07)
additional engineer:John Brough
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:Greg Brooks (Queen archivist)
Justin Shirley‐Smith
mastering:Peter Mew (senior sound engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000)
remaster of:Mr. Bad Guy
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1753866 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00004YTWM [info]