Resurrection (Brian May's EP) explained

Resurrection
Type:single
Artist:Brian May with Cozy Powell
Album:Back to the Light
B-Side:"Love Token"
Released:[1]
Recorded:Sarm
Length:4:39
Label:Parlophone
Producer:Brian May, Justin Shirley-Smith
Chronology:Brian May
Prev Title:Back to the Light
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Last Horizon
Next Year:1993

"Resurrection" is a song by Queen's guitarist Brian May from the album Back to the Light. It was released as a fourth single from the album in 1993.

Overview

The single was released as two different CD versions credited to Brian May with Cozy Powell. It charted at number 23 in the UK.[2]

Resurrection was released as a mini-album in Japan putting together B-sides from the single and adding songs from Star Fleet Project, previously released as B-sides to the "Back to the Light" single.

The single was re-released on 16 July 2021 to promote the re-release and remastering of "Back to the Light."

Track listing

12-inch & CD single 1

  1. "Resurrection" – 4:39
  2. "Love Token" – 5:27
  3. "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (live version) – 4:42
    • recorded live at The Palace Theater, Los Angeles, on 6 April 1993

CD single 2

  1. "Resurrection" – 4:39
  2. "Driven By You Too" – 1:32
  3. "Back To The Light" (live version) – 4:51
    • recorded live in Los Angeles for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, 5 April 1993, performed by The Brian May Band
  4. "Tie Your Mother Down" (live version) – 3:30
    • recorded live in Los Angeles for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, 5 April 1993, performed by The Brian May Band featuring Slash

Japanese Tour Mini album

  1. "Resurrection" – 4:39
  2. "Love Token" – 5:27
  3. "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (live version) – 4:42
    • recorded live at The Palace theater, Los Angeles, on 6 April 1993
  4. "Back To The Light" (live version) – 4:51
    • recorded live in Los Angeles for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, 5 April 1993, performed by The Brian May Band
  5. "Tie Your Mother Down" (live version) – 3:30
    • recorded live in Los Angeles for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, 5 April 1993, performed by The Brian May Band featuring Slash
  6. "Blues Breaker" – 12:50
  7. "Star Fleet" – 8:06
  8. "Let Me Out" – 7:13
    • tracks 6–8 performed by Brian May & Friends, taken from the mini-album Star Fleet Project

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 19. 5 June 1993.
  2. Web site: Official Charts Company – Brian May. officialcharts.com. 23 June 2021.