Messenger of the Gods: The Singles

~ Release by Freddie Mercury (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1: A-Sides
▼CD 2: B-Sides
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1Goin’ Back
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000, in 2016)
cover recording of:
Goin’ Back
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Larry Lurex33:34
2Let’s Turn It On
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Let's Turn It On
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury33:43
3My Love Is Dangerous
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2016)
recording of:
My Love Is Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury33:40
4She Blows Hot and Cold
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2016)
recording of:
She Blows Hot & Cold
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:40
5Living on My Own (Julian Raymond mix)
recording engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
additional producer:
Julian Raymond
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Freddie Mercury, Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
electric guitar:
Paul Vincent
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
performer:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 1992, in 1993)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
remix of:
Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Living on My Own
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury43:39
6Stop All the Fighting
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Stop All the Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:20
7Time (instrumental)
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
instrumental recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
composer:
John Christie
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3:23
8Exercises in Free Love (Freddie vocal)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000)
recording of:
Exercises in Free Love
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury4:00
9Exercises in Free Love (Montserrat vocal)
producer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2016)
recording of:
Exercises in Free Love
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Montserrat Caballé4:05
10The Fallen Priest (B-Side edit)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2016)
recording of:
The Fallen Priest
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé2:58
11Overture Piccante
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recording of:
Overture Piccante
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.56:41
12Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix)
additional producer:
Richard Wolf (composer and producer Richard “Wolfie” Wolf)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
remixer:
Richard Wolf (composer and producer Richard “Wolfie” Wolf)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1992, in 2016)
recording of:
Love Kills
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Giorgio Moroder Publishing (work publisher), Queen Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Freddie Mercury3:27

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and design:Richard Gray (Designer)
photography:Simon Fowler (English photographer)
Peter Hince
Terry O’Neill (photographer)
Peter Röshler
Richard Young (photographer)
liner notes:Greg Brooks (Queen archivist)
additional mastering:Peter Mew
Eddy Schreyer (US mastering engineer)
mastering:Kevin Metcalfe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2016)
licensed to:Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label)
mastered at:The Soundmasters in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8986943 [info]
ASIN:UK: B01HISWJVY [info]