Flash Gordon (soundtrack) explained
| Flash Gordon |
| Type: | studio |
| Longtype: | / Soundtrack album |
| Artist: | Queen |
| Cover: | Queen Flash Gordon.png |
| Released: | 8 December 1980 |
| Recorded: | February–March; October–November 1980 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 35:11 |
| Prev Title: | The Game |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Greatest Hits |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
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.
- Track 1 listed as "Man" on the 1982 US LP, 5E-518-B
- Track 6 based on "Bridal Chorus"
Personnel
Queen
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesisers[3]
- Brian May – lead guitar, backing vocals, synthesisers, piano, organ,[4] co-lead vocals on "Flash's Theme"[5]
- Roger Taylor – drums, timpani, backing vocals, synthesisers
- John Deacon – bass guitar, guitar, synthesisers
Additional personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end
External links
includes lyrics of "Flash's Theme" (all versions) and "The Hero".
Notes and References
- Web site: Press Release: Second Five Albums Re-Issued on 27th June . 25 May 2011 . 5 April 2011 . Queen.
- http://www.queenonline.com/en/news-archive/second-set-re-issues-uk-pre-order-links/ Second Set of Re-issues: Out This Week!
- Web site: Flash Gordon :: Queen Songs. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202003354/http://www.queensongs.info/album-statistics/queen/flash-gordon . 2 February 2019 .
- Web site: May . Brian . Brian May . Jena, Lady Mercy, Playing piano on early albums, Mr Pavarotti . 22 April 2003 . Letters . Flash and The Hero (Flash Gordon) (plus organ on the WEDDING) . 26 July 2007 . 29 March 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080329202316/http://www.brianmay.com/brian/letters/lettersapr03.html . dead .
- Web site: Songwriting Analysis :: Queen Songs.
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 283.
- Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.
- http://www.austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=1981 "Jahreshitparade 1981"
- https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1981 "Official German Charts: Album–Year Charts 1981"
