Queen 'Flash Gordon' Original Soundtrack: 2011 Digital Remaster CD with Bonus EP

UPC: 0602527717708 

MPN: 0602527717708 (Also referenced: 277 177 0) 

Brand Name: Queen (Universal International Music B.V. / Virgin)

Overview: Queen's Dynamic Sci-Fi Soundtrack

Power up your imagination with the Original Soundtrack Music for the 1980 film Flash Gordon, entirely composed and performed by Queen. This 2011 Digital Remaster CD captures the band’s unprecedented foray into orchestral and electronic music, perfectly matching the film's over-the-top sci-fi spectacle. The remaster ensures the epic scale of tracks like the iconic "Flash's Theme" and the majestic "The Hero" are heard with stunning clarity. This edition includes a fantastic Bonus EP featuring the single version of "Flash," live tracks from Montreal, and rare early versions like "Football Fight (No Synths!)," making it the definitive collection for fans of Queen and cinematic rock scores.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Soundtrack + Bonus EP)
• Genre: Soundtrack, Rock, Progressive Rock, Electronic
• Style: Space Rock, Symphonic Rock, Film Score
• Length: 18 Tracks (Original Album) + 6 Tracks (Bonus EP)
• Remastering: Digital Remaster 2011 Queen Productions Ltd.
• Country of Origin: Made in the EU.
• Historical Note: Entirely written, performed, and produced by Queen.
• Key Tracks: Flash's Theme, The Hero, Ming's Theme, Vultan's Theme.

Interesting Facts: The Movie Rock Revolution

'Flash Gordon' was one of the first and most successful attempts by a major rock band to compose an entire feature film score. Unlike traditional soundtracks, Queen used their instruments and voices to become the film's sonic narrator, creating distinct, powerful themes for characters like Flash, Ming, and Vultan. The album is nearly all instrumental, with the exception of the hit single "Flash's Theme" (or simply "Flash"), featuring Freddie Mercury's famous spoken word introduction. The Bonus EP offers a fascinating insight into the creative process, with the "Football Fight (Early Version, No Synths!)" track revealing the song’s raw rock origins before being augmented by electronic elements for the final score, highlighting the band's innovative use of synthesizers on this project.

Track Listing (Original Soundtrack)

1. Flash's Theme
2. In The Space Capsule (The Love Theme)
3. Ming's Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless)
4. The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale)
5. Football Fight
6. In The Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)
7. Execution Of Flash
8. The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)
9. Arboria (Planet of the Tree Men)
10. Escape From The Swamp
11. Flash To The Rescue
12. Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawk Men)
13. Battle Theme
14. The Wedding March
15. Marriage Of Dale And Ming (And Flash Approaching)
16. Crash Dive On Mingo City
17. Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)
18. The Hero

Track Listing (Bonus EP)

1. Flash (Single Version)
2. The Hero (October 1980... Revisited)
3. The Kiss (Early Version, March 1980)
4. Football Fight (Early Version, No Synths! - February 1980)
5. Flash (Live in Montreal, November 1981)
6. The Hero (Live in Montreal, November 1981)

Publishers

Music by: Queen. Digital Remaster: $\text{©} 2011$ Queen Productions Ltd. Under exclusive licence to Universal International Music B.V.

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