We Will Rock You (The Original London Cast Recording)
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This recording was made over two nights to become the first audio release of the musical. A couple of tracks are actual Queen sound recordings, notably One Vision (the intro) and Ogre Battle. This recording does not however include all songs performed in the musical. Songs that are absent include: Bicycle Race, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Death On Two Legs, Fat Bottomed Girls and further versions of Headlong (a reprise) and We Are The Champions.
Music performed by Mike Dixon (piano), Andy Smith (keyboards), Spike Edney (keyboards), Jeff Leach (keyboards / synthesisers), Laurie Wisefield (guitar), Alan Darby (guitar), Neil Murray (bass), Tony Bourke (drums), Julian Poole (percussion)
Lyrics written by Ben Elton, Brian May and Roger Taylor
Produced by Justin Shirley Smith and Brian May
Recorded live at the Dominion Theatre, London, 12 and 13 July 2002
Mixed by Justin Shirley Smith and Joshua J. Macrae at Allerton Hill and Cosford Mill studios.
Production tools by Kris Fredriksson and Joshua J. Macrae
Mastered by Miles Showell at Metropolis Mastering
Logo designed by Dewynters
Packaging designed by Richard Gray
Photography by Catherine Ashmore and Dave Bennett
Management by Jim Beach
Track listing
Lead vocals sung by Pop (Nigel Planer), Khashoggi (Alexander Hanson), Gallileo (Tony Vincent), Scaramouche (Hannah Jane Fox), Killer Queen (Sharon D. Clarke), Britney (Nigel Clauzel), Meat (Kerry Ellis)Music performed by Mike Dixon (piano), Andy Smith (keyboards), Spike Edney (keyboards), Jeff Leach (keyboards / synthesisers), Laurie Wisefield (guitar), Alan Darby (guitar), Neil Murray (bass), Tony Bourke (drums), Julian Poole (percussion)
Lyrics written by Ben Elton, Brian May and Roger Taylor
Produced by Justin Shirley Smith and Brian May
Recorded live at the Dominion Theatre, London, 12 and 13 July 2002
Mixed by Justin Shirley Smith and Joshua J. Macrae at Allerton Hill and Cosford Mill studios.
Production tools by Kris Fredriksson and Joshua J. Macrae
Mastered by Miles Showell at Metropolis Mastering
Logo designed by Dewynters
Packaging designed by Richard Gray
Photography by Catherine Ashmore and Dave Bennett
Management by Jim Beach