{"product_id":"barcelona","title":"Barcelona","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g Vinyl LP Pressing of 2012 Special Edition Which Replaces Previous Instrumental Tracks with New, Live Orchestration and Percussion!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecial Edition\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eof the\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarcelona\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ealbum was\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereworked in 2012 to replace the previous instrumental tracks with new, live symphonic orchestration and percussion\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than synthesizers and drum machines used on the original album.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecially arranged by Queen orchestral arranger Stuart Morley\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 80-piece\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrague FILMharmonic Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enow performs the symphonic score, while\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRufus Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– the son of Queen's Roger Taylor – plays drums on \"The Golden Boy\" and \"How Can I Go On,\" a track that also features\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Deacon's\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ebass guitar. The\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecial Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcelona\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealbum is now waiting to be rediscovered by fans of Freddie and Montserrat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWithout question,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcelona\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ewas one of\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFreddie Mercury's\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emost ambitious, challenging and at once, courageous undertakings. He regarded it as one of the most rewarding projects of his career, and among those of which he was most proud. Working with\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMontserrat Caballé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the realization of a dream he never really expected to come to fruition. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Barcelona\" (the song) was recorded in April 1987 and was first performed by Freddie and Montserrat at the Ku Club in Ibiza on May 30, 1987. It was the finale to the worldwide Ibiza 92 festival. The hugely emotional reception it received from the Spanish audience, spurred Freddie and Montserrat to push on with the project, and \"Barcelona\" became a fitting title track to the album which was to follow, and a worldwide hit.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcelona\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e album was recorded over an 18 month period between January 1987 and July 1988, at both Townhouse studios in London and Mountain studios in Switzerland, and was produced by Freddie, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMike Moran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcelona\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis a truly unique collection. It is a greatly underrated piece of work, too often overlooked in preference to the more pop-orientated, in-vogue records Freddie made. In terms of sheer musicality and vocal virtuosity, it is unsurpassed. It remains a firm favorite among fans and is generally regarded as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFreddie Mercury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e showcase – a vocal, musical and lyrical tour de force. In addition to the title track, two other songs were issued as singles - \"The Golden Boy\" and \"How Can I Go On.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcelona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLa Japonaise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fallen Priest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsueño\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Golden Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuide Me Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can I Go On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises in Free Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverture Piccante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Freddie Mercury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60622985396510,"sku":"gpt1793032515889","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/3778\/7934\/files\/barcelona_1.jpg?v=1793032524","url":"https:\/\/crepeclad.shop\/products\/barcelona","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}