Kind Of Magic, A - Queen > Reviews

Advantages: What can I say - an assortment of great songs
Disadvantages: None

...the result. Why chose ‘A kind of Magic,’ over such classics like ‘Queen 2’ or ‘Innuendo?’ Possibly because this is my personal favourite. While other Queen albums can have their odd ‘duff’ track, ‘A Kind of Magic’ is pretty much flawless, containing a strain of songs that should appeal to almost everyone. That is one reason. Another reason is that I saw Queen back in ’86 on the ‘A Kind of Magic Tour’, at St James Park Newcastle – this was their last ... Read review

Advantages: pure listening enjoyment
Disadvantages: the much missed mr mercury

...the Queen album " A Kind Of Magic". For the uninitiated this album is used throughout the original "Highlander" film (and subsequent sequels), and has to rate as one of the best rock albums ever produced, and a defining moment in their work. From the hard rocking "Gimme The Prize" to the haunting ballard of "Who Wants To Live Forever" this is a must buy for anyone with even a small amount of good judgement or taste in music. The track list is as ... Read review

Advantages: Pure Queen
Disadvantages: A couple of weak tracks

...Iron Eagle 2) 2. A Kind of Magic* 3. One Year of Love (bit weak) 4. Pain is so close to pleasure (bit weak) 5. Friends will be friends (brings back memories) 6. Who wants to live forever (haunting) 7. Gimme the Prize (headbangingly good) 8. Don't lose your head 9. Princes of the Universe (lots of harmonies) and now the instrumentals 10. A kind of 'A kind of magic' 11. Friends will be friends will be friends 12. Forever Cover design ... Read review

Advantages: Some excellent songs
Disadvantages: A couple of not so memorable ones

"A Kind of Magic" is an upbeat album with some very memorable songs, including many of which were written for the soundtrack of the "Highlander" movie starring Christopher Lambert. You need to know the story of this immortal Scottish superman who cannot die unless his head is removed by another of his kind in order to relate to a couple of the songs. The song "Don't Lose Your Head" has a double meaning for example. "Who Wants To Live Forever" is a ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic Album, Timeless
Disadvantages:

...a great ballad It's A Kind Of Magic, a powerful opertaic ballad Who Wants To Live Forever and a great uplifting Queen standard Friends Will Be Friends. As usual the B-Sides are quality songs and not like the tracks thrown on for good measure many bands rely on in making up an album. This is one of queens best works and probably one of the most successful Movie/Music tie ins in history. These tracks are timeless. ... Read review

Advantages: great all round album
Disadvantages: when it ends

this was the first queen album i brought great album with songs taken from highlander great rock album Queen over the years have been one of the great bands with freddie murcury having a voice no one else can match also queen done a great sound track for highlander which im my eyes made the film every song on the album will have you sing very catchy and never date with time the album has every thing you need you have your slow sad song and the more ... Read review