Solo

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Solo
Solo, 2000
Released 23 October 2000
Recorded 1973 - 1988 at various studios
Length 88:13
Label Parlophone (UK), Hollywood Records (US)
Producer(s) various producers
Freddie Mercury chronology
Remixes
1993
Solo
2000
The Solo Collection
2000

Contents

Released in conjunction with The Solo Collection, Solo was designed as a more affordable summation of Freddie's career, minus the lugubrious (some might say extravagant) packaging. For those who didn't want to splash out $150 on the most extensive box set Queen Productions had produced in a while, Solo collected both of Freddie's solo albums ( Mr. Bad Guy and Barcelona) and added a bonus disc of seven tracks that were integral to the set, but not necessarily rare.

The remixes of In My Defence and Time had been done recently (as of 2000), and were exclusive to the Solo compilation, not appearing at all on The Solo Collection, a move which must have frustrated completists who had already shelled out the money for the more expansive set. However, for anyone who was curious about Freddie's solo career, or just wanted the essentials instead of digging deep into the unknown, Solo remains an excellent starting point. Unfortunately, it seems that the set has more or less run its course, and was replaced by Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury.

Tracklists

Disc 1:

  1. Let's Turn It On
  2. Made In Heaven
  3. I Was Born To Love You
  4. Foolin' Around
  5. Your Kind Of Lover
  6. Mr. Bad Guy
  7. Man Made Paradise
  8. There Must Be More To Life Than This
  9. Living On My Own
  10. My Love Is Dangerous
  11. Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow

Disc 2:

  1. Barcelona
  2. La Japonaise
  3. The Fallen Priest
  4. Ensueño
  5. The Golden Boy
  6. Guide Me Home
  7. How Can I Go On
  8. Overture Piccante

Disc 3:

  1. I Can Hear Music (Larry Lurex, 1973 Single)
  2. Love Kills (Original 1984 Single Version)
  3. The Great Pretender (Original 1987 Single Version)
  4. Living On My Own (1993 Radio Mix)
  5. In My Defence (2000 Remix)
  6. Time (2000 Remix)
  7. Love Kills (Rock Mix)

Credits

  • Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - instruments
other musicians
  • Produced by
  • Engineered by
  • Recorded at

Charts

Country Release date First appearance in charts Peak position Chart run Weeks in chart Additional comments
UK - 4 November 2000 13 13-22-29-40-44-47-42-37-40 9 1 week in Top 20
Austria - - - - - -
Finland - - - - - -
Germany - - - - - -
Japan - - - - - -
Italy - - - - - -
Netherlands - - - - - -
Portugal - - - - - -
Spain - - - - - -
Sweden - - - - - -
Switzerland - - - - - -
Information supplied by Fedepeti, 24 August 2004

Liner notes

Liner notes

Freddie talks

blah blah blah

Reviews

Reviews

Sleeves

Sleeves