It was their first studio album to be recorded digitally, and is based on the soundtrack to the film highlander, the first in a series directed by russell mulcahy. A kind of magic original movie version highlander by titanfind. Whats of main interest here is the bside, a nonalbum track called a dozen red roses for my darling. Queens 1986 album a kind of magic was more a compilation than album, combining some newly recorded material, some tracks recorded for the soundtrack of the film highlanderthough a kind of magic was rerecorded for this album, and is a vast improvement over the actual soundtrack version, and theres also some rummaging through the. Queen a kind of magic original movie version highlander. Feb 26, 2011 the extended version of a kind of magic with a home edited video.
One of the bands best known and bestloved songs, the version in the film. A kind of magic was their biggest album yet in england, where it reached number one, remained on the charts for 63 weeks, and spawned several hit singles the epic title track, the tuneful poprocker friends will be friends, and one of their most haunting ballads, who wants to live forever also included was the live aidinspired hit. Freddie mercury did princes of the universe, brian may did who wants to live forever, roger taylor did its a kind of magic. A kind of magic by queen song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. By the release of 1986s a kind of magic, queens stature as a prominent rock band in the u. Its a kind of magic its a kind of magic a kind of magic no way one dream, one soul, one prize one goal, one golden glance of what should. But itll be surprising if a kind of magic, the bands fourteenth lp, helps queen to capitalize on the situation. Vinyl 12 queen a kind of magic extended version 1986, vinyl discogs. A kind of magic was their biggest album yet in england, where it reached number one, remained on the charts for 63 weeks, and spawned several hit singles the epic title track. A kind of magic also arrived as a single before the parent album and showed roger taylor to be on a hot streak. The second one is the cromatic bvii progression that appears in at least two other queen songs. Kind of magic deluxe edition by queen 602527799742. The album a kind of magic is queen s twelfth studio album but the first to include a title track.
Lyrics to a kind of magic highlander version by queen. The alternative mix of the song created for the movie highlander, with the video recut to feature clips from the film as well as the band. May 17, 2017 a kind of magic highlander version duration. Download queen a kind of magic original movie version. Queen s 14th album, a kind of magic, sold 100,000 copies in the seven days after its release, and entered the british chart at number one. Queen a kind of magic highlander version hd youtube. This was a big song on queens 1986 magic tour, which was their last with the original members, since freddie mercury would be diagnosed with aids the following year and was too sick to tour after that. Queen a kind of magic extended version 1986, vinyl. It was written by the bands drummer, roger taylor, for the film highlander and featured as the ending theme. Timed to coincide with what would have been his 70th birthday he was born sept. The album, which might have been queen s crowning moment, is absolutely.
Its a kind of magic originally performed by queen karaoke. Queen a kind of magic 1986, gatefold, vinyl discogs. An alternate version is played in the end credits of the movie which is also rogers version of the song, i believe its not confirmed though. Download the karaoke of a kind of magic as made famous by queen in the genre rock, pop, tv and movies on karaoke version. Its a kind of magic relate to the movie the highlander. Queens 1986 album a kind of magic was more a compilation than album, combining some newly recorded material, some tracks recorded for the soundtrack of the film highlanderthough a kind of magic was rerecorded for this album, and is a vast improvement over the actual soundtrack version, and theres also some rummaging through the vaults for a couple of outtakes recorded with producer mack that likely date to the sessions for hot space. A kind of magic is the title track of the 1986 album of the same name by the british rock band queen.
Its a kinda magic recreates queens 1986 world tour concert, featuring over 20 of the bands greatest hits such as we will rock you, bohemian rhapsody, we are the champions, under pressure and fatbottomed girls. It was their first studio album to be recorded digitally, and is based on the soundtrack to the film highlander, the first in a series directed by russell mulcahy a kind of magic was queen s first album to be released since they had. Queen a kind of magic highlander movie version youtube. Original cd versions and derivatives of the album featured extra magical ingredients in the form of three bonus tracks that werent available on vinyltape and. In akom it is used with less emphasys, not as a turnaround. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk march 1986. B how many versions by queen are there of this song. Queen a kind of magicdont lose your head download free. The album a kind of magic is queens twelfth studio album but the first to include a title track. Doing all right and pain is so close to pleasure, the latter from the same album as akom. The song was also featured in the movie iron eagle.
The extended version was edited and retitled as a kind of a kind of magic and appears on the original uk and us cd albums. Queen a kind of magic a kind of magic its a kind of magic, its a kind of magic, a kind of magic, one dream, one soul, one prize, one goal, one golden glance of what should be, its a kind of magic, one shaft of light that shows the way, no mortal man can win this. A freddie mercury completely reworded, recompiled, changed edited this song but who originally the first draft of this song and where did he get the inspiration. A kind of magic queen alternative version highlander youtube. A kind of magic primarily functioned as a musical backdrop for the movie highlander, but unlike queens other motion picture soundtrack 1980s flash gordon, the album doesnt contain a single instrumentaltheyre all fully realized songs. A kind of magic is a music studio album recording by queen prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1986 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Gangsters are running this world purple version roger taylor 2019. A kind of magic queen highlander mp3 instrumental karaoke this title is a cover of a kind of magic as made famous by queen from highlander movie soundtrack. Whats love got to do with it 1997 digital remaster. Its a kind of magic a kind of magic one dream, one soul, one prize, one goal one golden glance of what should be its a kind of magic one shaft of light that shows the way no mortal man can win this day its a kind of magic the bell that rings inside your mind its a challenging the doors of time its a kind of magic the waiting. Check out a kind of magic deluxe version by queen on amazon music. Its a kind of magic the waiting seems eternity the day will dawn of sanity is this a kind of magic its a kind of magic there can be only one this rage that lasts a thousand years will soon be done this flame that burns inside of me im hearing secret harmonies its a kind of magic the bell that rings inside your mind is challenging the doors. A kind of magic was written by roger taylor, who wrote the melody and chords for the version that appeared in the film highlander. You cant complain about the song selection as it faithfully represents queen from 1986 and is an exceptional mix of big hits with album favorites.
The songs used in the movie appeared on the album a kind of magic, the twelfth studio album by the queen, released in june 1986 by emi records in the uk and by capitol records in the us. While this is not a soundtrack album it has the songs from the movie that were. General commentits a kind of magic a phrase that the guy i cant remember his name at the momentsays several times in the movie highlander. Taylors version of a kind of magic did not see official release until it was included on the extra ep for the 2011 special edition of the album.
Queens twelfth studio album compiles six songs the band made for highlander including the title track, serving as the movies unofficial soundtrack, along with three other. A week later invisible touch by genesis replaced it at the top of the chart. This version of the intro has never been used with a studio version of the song so far. A kind of magic is the twelfth studio album by the british rock band queen, released on 2 june 1986 by emi records in the uk and by capitol records in the us.
For the version that would appear on the album, freddie mercury composed a new bass line, added instrumental breaks, and changed the songs order. A kind of magic deluxe version by queen on amazon music. Free download queen a kind of magic original movie version highlander. This was a big song on queen s 1986 magic tour, which was their last with the original members, since freddie mercury would be diagnosed with aids the following year and was too sick to tour after that. The french edition of this record has two 2 sleeves. With john deacon, brian may, freddie mercury, queen. Queen s twelfth studio album compiles six songs the band made for highlander including the title track, serving as the movie s unofficial soundtrack, along with three other.
Queena kind of magic original movie version youtube. This grouping gathers together all versions of the a kind of magic album, originally released in 1986 on vinyl and tape, as well as subsequent repressings and bootleg versions. The version of the song from the 11 july wembley show is now included on the queen live at wembley stadium 25th anniversary edition dvd and the a kind of magic 2011 deluxe cd. May 20, 2020 provided to youtube by recordjet its a kind of magic originally performed by queen karaoke version roq star karaoke karaoke queen. A kind of magic highlander soundtrack,video a kind of magic videoclip,live at wembley86. May 21, 2020 22 we will rock you queen live in montreal 1981 1080p hd blu ray mux 1080p 24fps h264 128kbit aac duration. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Ive always greatly preferred the version of a kind of magic used in the end credits of the movie to the version most people know that was.
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