Innuendo

by Queen

Overview

Unbeknownst to the public, Freddie Mercury had been diagnosed with the AIDS virus in the late '80s. Although his health weakened by the '90s, Mercury insisted that the band work on music until the very end; their final album turned out to be 1991's Innuendo. Although it didn't receive the same critical praise as its predecessor, 1989's The Miracle, it was another strong album and global hit (again going gold in the U.S.). With hindsight, the song's lyrics are blatantly autobiographical from Mercury's standpoint, such as the reflective "These Are the Days of Our Lives" and the bold "The Show Must Go On." Also included are a pair of tracks that deal with mankind's inability to live harmoniously (the superb epic title track and "All God's People") and a humorous tribute to Mercury's beloved pet felines ("Delilah"). Queen's heavier side is represented by both the rock radio hit "Headlong" and "The Hitman," while "I'm Going Slightly Mad," "I Can't Live With You," and "Don't Try So Hard" show the band's pop sensibilities in full force, and on "Bijou," Brian May gets to show off his guitar chops. Innuendo was a fitting way to end one of rock's most successful careers. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	08/31/2009
Label:	Hollywood / Fontana'hollywood
UPC:	0050087146962

Tracks

1. Innuendo
2. I'm Going Slightly Mad
3. Headlong
4. I Can't Live with You
5. Don't Try So Hard
6. Ride the Wild Wind
7. All God's People
8. These Are the Days of Our Lives
9. Delilah
10. The Hitman
11. Bijou
12. The Show Must Go On

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Queen   Primary Artist
Steve Howe   Guest Artist,Guitar,Spanish Guitar
Mike Moran   Keyboards,Spanish Guitar
Brian May   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Freddie Mercury   Piano,Vocals,Keyboards
John Deacon   Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Roger Taylor   Drums,Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Justin Shirley-Smith   Assistant Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Sound Supervision
Mike Moran   Composer
Adam Ayan   Mastering
Queen   Composer,Producer
Kris Fredriksson   Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer,Sound Supervision
Noel Haris   Assistant Engineer
Richard Gray   Cover Design
Noel Harris   Assistant Engineer
Joshua J. MacRae   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Sound Supervision
Simon Fowler   Photography
Brian May   Composer
Steve Howe   Photography
Bob Ludwig   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Kevin Metcalfe   Mastering
Freddie Mercury   Composer
John Deacon   Composer
David Richards   Engineer,Producer,Programming
Roger Taylor   Composer