If you have seen the film you will know what to expect. Just listen to Brian May on the guitar and you will see why they are one of the best in their field. Who would expect Queen to do a soundtrack for a sci-fi film? It does work and as usual their talent shines through. Many instrumental ... Read review
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times, then grow rapidly frustrated having to programme out the offending tracks (if possible). Then there are those rare few where it would be impossible to i...
times, then grow rapidly frustrated having to programme out the offending tracks (if possible). Then there are those rare few where it would be impossible to i...
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Dialogue on a soundtrack album is normally a huge mistake. You smirk maybe the first few
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times, then grow rapidly frustrated having to programme out the offending tracks (if possible). Then there are those rare few where it would be impossible to imagine one without the other (Pulp Fiction for example). Thankfully Flash Gordon belongs in the latter camp ("camp" being entirely appropriate in this context). The idea of using Queen for this sci-fi hokum was both daring and inspired. On the other side of the universe-friendly title chant of "Flash!" is a remarkably varied score. There are five principal themes ("Flash", "Love", "Ming", "Vultan" and "Battle"), yet there are plenty more. In fact, there are yet more in the film that didn't make it to the album--this is a straight digital master of the 1980 LP. Clap your hands to the Football game in Ming's Court, attempt the high notes in "The Kiss", find a keyboard that can emulate "Ming's Theme" today or just enjoy screaming "DIVE !" with Brian Blessed. Incredibly the band were only once called upon in a similar capacity again for Highlander.--Paul Tonks
times, then grow rapidly frustrated having to programme out the offending tracks (if possible). Then there are those rare few where it would be impossible to imagine one without the other (Pulp Fiction for example). Thankfully Flash Gordon belongs in the latter camp ("camp" being entirely appropriate in this context). The idea of using Queen for this sci-fi hokum was both daring and inspired. On the other side of the universe-friendly title chant of "Flash!" is a remarkably varied score. There are five principal themes ("Flash", "Love", "Ming", "Vultan" and "Battle"), yet there are plenty more. In fact, there are yet more in the film that didn't make it to the album--this is a straight digital master of the 1980 LP. Clap your hands to the Football game in Ming's Court, attempt the high notes in "The Kiss", find a keyboard that can emulate "Ming's Theme" today or just enjoy screaming "DIVE !" with Brian Blessed. Incredibly the band were only once called upon in a similar capacity again for Highlander.--Paul Tonks
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If you have seen the film you will know what to expect. Just listen to Brian May on the guitar and you will see why they are one of the best in their field. Who would expect Queen to do a soundtrack for a sci-fi film? It does work and as usual their talent shines through. Many instrumental tracks and this shows them at their best. Many bands can't get away with no vocals, but only because these lads can play instruments. With so many bands that can't ...
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Album Notes: Queen: Freddie Mercury (vocals, synthesizer), Brian May (guitar, synthesizer, vocals), John Deacon (bass, guitar, synthesizer), Roger Taylor (drums, synthesizer, vocals).
Album Reviews: Which CD - Performance 7 / Sound 8
Titles on disc 1
1.: Flash (Theme)
2.: In The Space Capsule (The love theme)
3.: Ming's Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless)
4.: Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale)
5.: Football Fight
6.: In The Death Cell (Love theme reprise)
7.: Execution Of Flash
8.: 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.: Marriage Of Dale And Ming (And Flash Approaching)
14.: Battle Theme
15.: Wedding March
16.: Crash And Dive On Mingo City
17.: Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)
18.: Hero
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