Flash Gordon [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Queen

Overview

While writing and recording The Game, Queen were asked by renowned movie director Dino DeLaurentis to provide the soundtrack for his upcoming sci-fi epic Flash Gordon. The band accepted and promptly began working on both albums simultaneously. Although at first many fans criticized Flash Gordon since it was issued as an official Queen release rather than a motion picture soundtrack, it has proven to be one of rock's better motion picture soundtracks over the years. The majority of the music is instrumental, with dialogue from the movie in place of Freddie Mercury's singing (only two tracks contain lyrics), but the songwriting is still unmistakably Queen. Highlights abound, such as "Football Fight," "Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawkmen)," "The Wedding March," and the heavy metal roar of "Battle Theme." But it was the two more conventional songs that were the album's two best tracks -- the anthemic U.K. Top Ten hit "Flash's Theme" and the woefully underrated rocker "The Hero." With Queen involved, Flash Gordon is certainly not your average, predictable soundtrack. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2022
Label:	Hollywood
UPC:	0050087511050
Rank:	1890

Tracks

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
18. The Hero

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Queen   Primary Artist
Brian May   Banjo,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Freddie Mercury   Piano,Vocals,Synthesizer
Howard Blake   Piano,Conductor
John Deacon   Bass,Guitar,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Roger Taylor   Drums,Vocals,Timpani,Percussion,Synthesizer
David Blake   Conductor

Technical Credits

Brian May   Composer,Producer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering Engineer
Mack McKenna   Engineer,Producer,Mixdown Engineer
Freddie Mercury   Composer
Howard Blake   Arranger
Eric Tomlinson   Engineer
Geoff Workman   Engineer
John Deacon   Composer
Josh MacRae   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
John Richards   Engineer
Roger Taylor   Composer
Justin Shirley-Smith   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
David Blake   Recording Arranger
Robert "Kooster" McAllister   Engineer
Queen   Arranger,Producer,Executive Producer,Recording Arranger
Kris Fredriksson   Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Mista Lawnge   Mixing
Neal Preston   Photography
Cream   Artwork
Joshua J. MacRae   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Reinhold Mack   Producer
Alan Douglas   Mixing,Engineer,Mixdown Engineer