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SOLO contains albums MR. BAD GUY and BARCELONA, as well as a bonus CD of hits and rarities.
Digitally remastered by Eddy Schreyer (Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, California).
SOLO is a snazzy repackaging of the late Queen frontman's solo career, with improved sonics. It includes Freddie Mercury's two official Queen-less albums, including BARCELONA, his jaw-droppingly bizarre collaboration with opera star Montserrat Caballe (who, besides Mercury, could ever have imagined such a pairing?), plus a bonus CD of singles and rarities.
The latter disc contains some of Mercury's best music. It includes a beautiful Phil Spector-ish version of "I Can Hear Music" (originally released, at the height of Gary Glitter's fame, under the parodic nom du disque Larry Lurex), and a wonderfully over the top remake of the Platters' "The Great Pretender."
Includes liner notes by Greg Brooks.
Digitally remastered by Peter Mew (Abbey Road Studios).
Additional Tracks
Recorded at Townhouse Studios, London, England and Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland.
Compilation producer: Justin Shirley-Smith.
Personnel: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano, synthesizer); Fred Mandel (guitar, piano, synthesizer); Paul Vincent (guitar); Stephan Wissnet (keyboards, bass, programming); Mack (keyboards, programming); Jo Burt (fretless bass); Curt Cress (drums).
Producers: Freddie Mercury, Mack.
Personnel: Freddie Mercury (vocals, arranger); Montserrat Caballe (vocals); Homi Kanga, Laurie Lewis (violin); Deborah Ann Johnston (cello): Barry Castle (horn): Mike Moran (keyboards); John Deacon (bass); Frank Ricotti (percussion); Madeline Bell, Debbie Bishop, Lance Ellington, Miriam Stockley, Peter Straker, Mark Williamson, Carol Woods (background vocals).
Producers: Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran, David Richards.
Producers include: Robin Cable, Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder, Serge Ramaekers, Mike Moran.
Personnel: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano, synthesizer); Fred Mandel (guitar, piano, synthesizer); Paul Vincent (guitar); Deborah Ann Johnston, Homi Kanga, Laurie Lewis (violin); Barry Castle (cello, horns); Frank Ricotti (horns, percussion); Mike Moran (keyboards); Stephan Wissnet (bass guitar, programming, drum programming); John Deacon (bass guitar); Jo Burt (fretless bass); Curt Cress (drums); Peter Straker, Debbie Bishop, Lance Ellington, Madeline Bell, Mark Williamson, Miriam Stockley, Carol Woods (background vocals).
Audio Remixers: Colin Peter; Carl Ward; Dave Clark .
Recording information: Mountain Studios, Montreaux; Townhouse Studios, London, England.
Photographers: Terry O'Neill ; Neal Preston; Peter Sinclair.
Arrangers: Colin Peter; Serge Ramaekers; Carl Ward; Rainer Pietsch; Mike Moran ; Freddie Mercury.
MR. BAD GUY:
BARCELONA:
BONUS CD:
Freddie Mercury - Solo Collection Songs
Solo Collection Music Review
Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)    List All 9 Reviews A talent the world lost too soon. . .
A must have for anyone who relished in Freddie's widespread musical talent. From singing "In My Defence" with such conviction, to belting out "Barcelona" like no other could, Freddie was most definitely "Made in Heaven".
Submitted by Diane (New Mexico, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 3 found this helpful. Nothing More To Ask For
Simple beautiful and operatic.
Submitted by samsamatassi (Missouri City, TX, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 0 of 1 found this helpful. Freddie Mercury lives on in his music
In my opinion,Freddie Mercury was a musical genius -- his rendition of "The Great Pretender" makes it a new song, all his own. The tracks from his album, "Barcelona", are another example of his fantastic musical abilities. Freddie Mercury could sing and compose with the best. To me, he is/was a modern-day Mozart, with his voice being his sublime instrument. Don't miss "How Can I Go On?"
Submitted by a reviewer (North Port, FL, USA)
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The music is ehh, but the DVDs are great. If you are a Queen fan, you don't have a choice, you must get this, but if you can get the DVDs by themselves DO IT. $210 is pretty steep, I pre-ordered mine from CDUniverse, and I got it for about $80. It pays to pre-order from this genius music/dvd site!!
Submitted by SCAPP70 (New York City)
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Superb Compilation
This collection does justice to one of the best rock singers of the past century
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