Red Special (album) explained

Red Special
Type:	ep
Artist:	Brian May
Cover:	Bnonrs.jpg
Released:	October 28, 1998 (Japan)
Recorded:	1998
Genre:	Rock
Label:	EMI
Producer:	Brian May
Prev Title:	Another World
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Furia
Next Year:	2000

Red Special is an EP by guitarist Brian May of Queen. The mini-album was a Japan-only release to promote the tour in Japan.

Overview

The EP contains exclusive live tracks by The Brian May Band recorded at the European part of his Another World tour,^[1] tracks taken from the Another World album and singles' B-sides.

Track listing

1. "On My Way Up" (Live in Paris, June 98) (Brian May) – 8:05
2. "Why Don't We Try Again" (May) – 5:23
3. "Maybe Baby" (Buddy Holly, Norman Petty) – 2:11
4. "Business (USA Radio Mix Uncut)" (May) – 5:10
5. "Another World" (May) – 4:07
6. "Only Make Believe" (Conway Twitty, Jack Nance) – 2:38
7. "Hammer to Fall" (Live in Paris, June 98) (May) – 9:08
8. "Brian Talks (A Tribute to Cozy Powell)" – 1:13

Personnel

• Brian May - vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
• Cozy Powell - drums, percussion
• Steve Ferrone - drums, percussion
• Ken Taylor - bass guitar
• Neil Murray - bass guitar
• Jamie Moses - guitar
• Spike Edney - keyboards

Personnel on live tracks

• Spike Edney - keyboards
• Jamie Moses - guitar
• Steve Ferrone - drums, cocktail kit
• Neil Murray - bass guitar
• Susie Webb and Zoe Nicholas - backing vocals

Production

• Arrangement and production - Brian May
• Engineering and co-production - Justin Shirley-Smith
• Additional mixing (live tracks) - David Richards and Neil Amor
• Design - Richard Gray
• Equipment supervision and maintenance - Peter Malandrone
• Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at The Soundmasters

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Brian May Band Biography. ultimatequeen.co.uk. 2021-07-01.