Mr. Bad Guy reissue 2017 ?

Hot Space part 2, The Works and Magic were better than Bad Guy and Hot Space, but they wern't ANATO or SHA either. I also think If freddie decided not too go through with a solo album, Magic would have been much better. A lot of his ideas were taken by his solo album.

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[QUOTE] [b]Thistleboy1980 wrote:[/b]

. I remember back in the day hunting high and low for a copy of it. That was before eBay and the like were a big deal, and record stores simply just couldn't get a hold of it. The CD used to change hands for £100+ then lol. [/QUOTE]

Woolworth sold them for around 5 Pounds as far as I recall. There is an advertising poster somewhere online.

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Not that far back in the day lol. I was only 4 when it was released! I'm talking maybe '98 when I started heavily collecting Queen/related stuff. It was long deleted by then, and it seemed that no record shops ever had a 2nd hand copy (either vinyl or CD). When I finally got a copy of it, and paid stupid money, they decided to re-release it :p

Mike Moran spoke of the Barcelona re-release with the orchestra and he hated it and refused to be involved, he said it wasn't what Freddie wanted or would have wanted, I think the same here.

The original Bracelona was much better. I bet it was one of freddie's favorites.

Yep. I was really looking forward to the re-issue; the synth'd orchestra never sounded quite right to me. But, on reflection, it sounds infinitely better than the orchestra that's been convened for the new version. Something's being held back or the mastering is so flat that all the dynamics have been taken out of the performance. Maybe it should have just been done for the properly operatic numbers and the cross-over tracks could have been left well alone?

If Mercury decided on a proper orchestra from the beginning it would of turned out better than the reissue version. I wonder why Mercury/Moran decided not too go in that direction. Still one of my favorite albums he did.

[QUOTE] [b]mike hunt wrote:[/b]

If Mercury decided on a proper orchestra from the beginning it would of turned out better than the reissue version. I wonder why Mercury/Moran decided not too go in that direction. Still one of my favorite albums he did. [/QUOTE]

Mercury is quoted as having said previously that they actively decided not to use a real orchestra but stick with the synths so that they could control every note, timbre, place in the mix etc..., so that they could get the result they wanted.

I'm glad they did as I much prefer the original to rehashed one, which in places is a sloppy and lazy approximation. The brilliance of the synth orchestra for 1987 is pretty staggering - a real labour of love. Apparently this inspired Axl Rose to work out all the orchestra parts for November Rain on snyth instead of have a real orchestra too.

I didn't know axl was influenced by Barcelona.

Love the Mr. Bad Guy album.
Hopefully a vinyl release will be in the pipeline.
(color suggestions for the limited edition first run on colored vinyl : lime green / red / transparent vinyl)

[QUOTE] [b]Mark_Glasgow wrote:[/b]

IMO Mr Bad Guy is by far the best solo release by a band member and retained some of the fun of Queen albums, something sorely lacking in the releases from Roger and Brian. Not sure why it gets so much hate.[/QUOTE]

I agree. I love Hot Space too btw. Those 2 LPs always put a big smile on my face.

Queen II is still my all time fav. though.

[QUOTE] [b]NOidea wrote:[/b]

Mike Moran spoke of the Barcelona re-release with the orchestra and he hated it and refused to be involved, he said it wasn't what Freddie wanted or would have wanted, I think the same here.[/QUOTE]

It's true that it sounds bad. Also, I hope they're will not be a reissue of Mr. Bad Guy. Always the same crap that gets a rerelease...

I like Mr.Bad Guy album very much,especially I Was Born To Love You,Man Made Paradise and Love Kills.

Yeah , 'Love Kills' is probably the bestest song on 'Mr Bad Guy' album... :P

MBG has some reasonable songs on it but overall it lacks quality.
I love the title track. Overblown bluster at its finest, could have graced any queen album and made it better
But there is a fair bit of dross on there too. Patchy is probably how I'd refer to it.

[QUOTE] [b]RafaelS wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [b]NOidea wrote:[/b] Mike Moran spoke of the Barcelona re-release with the orchestra and he hated it and refused to be involved, he said it wasn't what Freddie wanted or would have wanted, I think the same here.[/QUOTE] It's true that it sounds bad. Also, I hope they're will not be a reissue of Mr. Bad Guy. Always the same crap that gets a rerelease... [/QUOTE] NOidea, not really what the man himself says here in this video at 40:43. Where did he say he hated it?