Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson duets to be released this autumn

Freddie Mercury's recordings with Michael Jackson are to be released in the autumn.

Queen guitarist Brian May confirmed plans to unveil the previously unreleased duets later this year, The Times reports.

Three tracks were recorded by Jackson and Mercury in 1983, and they will be made available for the first time in late September.

May is quoted as saying that there will be "something for folks to hear" in two months' time.

Jackson and Mercury worked together in California 30 years ago, but did not release a full collection as they were unable to find time to record more tracks.

Mercury recorded a version of 'State of Shock' for the Thriller album, but it was later re-recorded with Mick Jagger as a Jacksons track.

Queen's former manager Jim 'Miami' Beach recently said that the pair fell out after Jackson brought a llama into the studio.

He said: "Mercury rang me and said: 'Miami, dear, can you get over here? You've got to get me out of here, I'm recording with a llama'."

Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled out of the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic, citing artistic differences between himself and the surviving Queen members.

Watch Freddie Mercury discuss meeting Michael Jackson below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b9d4fJ5FXc&feature=player_embedded

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a502067/freddie-mercury-michael-jackson-duets-to-be-released-this-autumn.html

Outstanding.

So this is including Victory, the only unknown track.
Would be nice if this is a pre single to promote te new album which will hopefully include, let me in your heart again.
This is very good news Brian, thank you very much.

Very curious , The King and The Queen together. I can't wait to hear a better mix of 'There Must Be More To Life Than This' than the one on the net !

It's about time we get something new instead of another greatest hits, icon, absolute greatest etc etc etc....

I'm excited yet dubious. Something new from Queen is exciting but after listening to the 2 Freddie and Jackson tracks available on YouTube at present,I'm skeptical how they can possible make the tracks good. There must be more to life than this is far better with just Freddie vocals on Mr Bad Guy (sorry MJ fans,Jacko has an awful voice). And as for State of shock,that's a dreadful song!

[QUOTE] [b]jondickens1 wrote:[/b]

I'm excited yet dubious. Something new from Queen is exciting but after listening to the 2 Freddie and Jackson tracks available on YouTube at present,I'm skeptical how they can possible make the tracks good. There must be more to life than this is far better with just Freddie vocals on Mr Bad Guy (sorry MJ fans,Jacko has an awful voice). And as for State of shock,that's a dreadful song![/QUOTE]

Yeah I agree, but after the tracks get the Made In Heaven treatment they should be a lot better :)

Agreed with what Jondickens1 said. There must be more to life than this is fine with Fred singing alone. State of Shock is deplorable and I can't see anything ever being one with that. I never could stand much of Jackson either.

I am curiuous to hear Victory for the first time. The other songs are indeed less interesting, but still great to hear reworked material with Freddie again.
Will Queen put these tracks on a single or will there be an ballad/duet album as mentioned before.
Brian mentioned the MJFM track has been finished at Roger's studio. At Brian's studio they are working on another Queen track?
Does this mean there will be an album with more ballad/duets? ...

[QUOTE] [b]MrFunster wrote:[/b]

I am curiuous to hear Victory for the first time. The other songs are indeed less interesting, but still great to hear reworked material with Freddie again.
Will Queen put these tracks on a single or will there be an ballad/duet album as mentioned before.
Brian mentioned the MJFM track has been finished at Roger's studio. At Brian's studio they are working on another Queen track?
Does this mean there will be an album with more ballad/duets? ...[/QUOTE]

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well mr. Funster,

I agree the other tracks are not that special in the form we all heard them. But what if QP has some different takes with full Freddie or Michael parts. (so the isolated vocals). This could be something. Or just another version. Like we heard for example what the demo of AKOM (A kind of Vision) has turned into.

very ancious to see this!!

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http://www.contactmusic.com/article/michael-jackson-freddie-mercury-duets_3790379

Interesting to see the media join the hypocrisy blame game now...