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1980 studio album / Soundtrack album by Queen
Flash Gordon Released 8 December 1980 Recorded February–March; October–November 1980 Studio Genre Rock Length 35 :11 Label Producer
"Flash " Released: 24 November 1980
Flash Gordon is the ninth studio album and first soundtrack album by the British rock band Queen , released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and on 27 January 1981 by Elektra Records in the US. It is one of two film soundtracks that they produced, along with Highlander . It is the soundtrack to the science fiction film Flash Gordon and features lyrics on only two tracks. "Flash's Theme" was the only single to be released from the album, under the title "Flash ". The album reached number 10 on the UK charts and number 23 in the US. The album was reissued worldwide on 27 June 2011 (excluding the US and Canada, where it was released on 27 September) as part of the band's 40th anniversary.[1] [2] The reissue adds an EP of related tracks.
Unlike most soundtrack albums, audio from the film is prominently used in the theme song and the score selections of the album.
Track listing
All tracks are instrumental unless noted.
Side one Title Writer(s) Lead vocals 1. "Flash's Theme " Brian May Freddie Mercury and Brian May 3:31 2. "In the Space Capsule (The Love Theme)" Roger Taylor 2:43 3. "Ming's Theme (In the Court of Ming the Merciless)" Freddie Mercury 2:41 4. "The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction of Dale)" Mercury 0:57 5. "Football Fight" Mercury 1:28 6. "In the Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)" Taylor 2:25 7. "Execution of Flash" John Deacon 1:06 8. "The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)" 1:45
Side two Title Writer(s) Lead vocals 9. "Arboria (Planet of the Tree Men)" (listed as "Man" on the 1982 US LP, 5E-518-B) Deacon 1:42 10. "Escape from the Swamp" Taylor 1:43 11. "Flash to the Rescue" May Mercury 2:44 12. "Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawk Men)" Mercury 1:13 13. "Battle Theme" May 2:18 14. "The Wedding March" (based on "Bridal Chorus ") Richard Wagner (arr. May) 0:56 15. "Marriage of Dale and Ming (And Flash Approaching)" Mercury 2:04 16. "Crash Dive on Mingo City" May 1:00 17. "Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)" May Mercury and May 1:24 18. "The Hero" May Blake (Film score, not credited) Mercury 3:31 Total length: 35:11
Bonus track (1991 Hollywood Records CD reissue) Title Writer(s) 19. "Flash's Theme" (1991 remix by Mista Lawnge, 9.5) May 6:43 Total length: 41:54
Disc 2: Bonus EP (2011 Universal Music CD reissue)
Title Writer(s) 1. "Flash" (Single Version) May 2:48 2. "The Hero" (October 1980... Revisited) May 2:55 3. "The Kiss" (Early Version, March 1980) 1:11 4. "Football Fight" (Early version, no synths! – February 1980) Mercury 1:55 5. "Flash" (Live at the Montreal Forum, November 1981) May 2:12 6. "The Hero" (Live at the Montreal Forum, November 1981) May 1:48 Total length: 12:49
Bonus videos (2011 iTunes deluxe edition) Title Writer(s) 7. "Flash/The Hero" (live at Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo, March 1981[11] ) May 3:28 8. "Flash" (Alternative Promo Video) May 3:17 9. "Flash" (Vanguard Mix Promo Video) May 3:17 Total length: 22:11
Personnel
Queen
Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers[12]
Brian May – lead guitar, backing vocals, synthesizers, piano, organ,[13] co-lead vocals on "Flash's Theme"[14]
Roger Taylor – drums, timpani , backing vocals, synthesizers
John Deacon – bass guitar, guitar, synthesizers
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