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Queen: Made in heaven

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Label: Parlophone Records
Released: 1995
Time:
 60:27
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.queen-fip.com
Appears with: Brian May, Roger Taylor,  Freddie Mercury
Purchase date: 1995.11.09
Price in €: 19,99



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[1] It's a Beautiful Day (Queen) - 2:32
[2] Made in Heaven (F.Mercury) - 5:25
[3] Let Me Live (Queen) - 4:45
[4] Mother Love (B.May/F.Mercury) - 4:49
[5] My Life Has Been Saved (Queen) - 3:15
[6] I Was Born to Love You (F.Mercury) - 4:49
[7] Heaven for Everyone (R.Taylor) - 5:36
[8] Too Much Love Will Kill You (Lamers/B.May/Musker) - 4:20
[9] You Don't Fool Me (Queen) - 5:24
[10] Winter's Tale (Queen) - 3:49
[11] It's a Beautiful Day [reprise] (Queen) - 3:01

Hidden Tracks:
[12] Yeah - 0:04
[13] Long Journey - 22:32

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Freddie Mercury - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Producer
John Deacon - Bass guitar, Keyboards, Producer
Roger Taylor - Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
Brian May - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer

Rebecca Leigh-White - Extra backing vocals on 'Let Me Live'
Gary Martin - Extra backing vocals on 'Let Me Live'
Catherine Porter - Extra backing vocals on 'Let Me Live'
Miriam Stockley - Extra backing vocals on 'Let Me Live'

Darryl Richards - Engineer, Co-producer, Mixing supervision
Justin Shirley-Smith - Engineer, Co-producer
Joshua J. Macrae - Engineer, Co-producer
Mack - Recording
Kevin Metcalfe - Mastering
Jim Beach - Management
Julie Glover - Queen Office
Sally Gallagher - Queen Office
Martin Groves - Studio equipment co-ordination
Peter Malandrone - Studio equipment co-ordination
Steve Prior - Studio equipment co-ordination
Richard Gray - Artwork, Sleeve design, Cover photograph
Douglas Puddifoot - Other photograph
Neal Preston - Other photograph
Irena Sedlecka - Sculpture

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


Dedicated to the immortal spirit of Freddie Mercury. The CD had two hidden tracks, track 12 was three seconds and was only Yeah and track 13 was a 22 minute long journey with at the end Freddie saying Fab

Cat. no.: CDP8 36088 (UK) HR 61???? (USA)
Release date: 6 November 1995 (UK)
7 November 1995 (USA)
Produced by: Queen and David Richards
Engineered by: David Richards
Recorded at: Mountain
When: March 1990 - November 1990
Guest musicians: Rebecca Leigh-White, Gary Martin, Catherine Porter and Miriam Stockley sung the back vocals on 'Let Me Live'
Cover concept: Queen
Highest chart pos.: 1 (UK)
58 (USA)
Weeks on chart: ?? (UK)
?? (USA)
Award status: 4x Platinum (UK)
Gold (USA)



During the 1980s, Queen ceased to be a big record seller in the U.S., but maintained its superstar status at home. In the '90s, following the death of Freddie Mercury, there was a brief resurgence of interest in America triggered by the inclusion of "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the movie Wayne's World. But in 1995, when the surviving members got around to releasing the final recordings done with Mercury in the form of Made in Heaven, the status quo had returned. The album topped the charts in Western Europe, with its single, "Heaven for Everyone," reaching the Top Ten, while in the U.S. it was on and off the charts within weeks. Musically, Made in Heaven harked back to Queen's 1970s heyday with its strong melodies and hard-rock guitar playing, topped by Mercury's bravura singing and some of the massed choir effects familiar from "Bohemian Rhapsody." Even if one did not know that these songs were sung in the shadow of death, that subject would be obvious. The lyrics were imbued with life-and-death issues, from the titles -- "Let Me Live," "My Life Has Been Saved," and "Too Much Love Will Kill You" -- to lines like "It's hopeless -- so hopeless to even try" ("It's a Beautiful Day"), "Waiting for possibilities / Don't see too many around" ("Made in Heaven"), and "I long for peace before I die" ("Mother Love"). The odd thing about this was that Mercury's over-the-top singing had always contained a hint of camp humor, and it continued to here, even when the sentiments clearly were as heartfelt as they were theatrically overstated. Maybe Freddie Mercury was determined to go out the same way he had come in, as a diva. If so, he succeeded.

William Ruhlmann, All-Music Guide



UK ivory coloured vinyl ("Limited" edition of 50000 worldwide) and black vinyl as well. There are a variety of different packagings for the CD depending on country: some have a row of "Q"s embossed along the CD spine; some have the "Made In Heaven" postmark embossed onto the front of the CD case in either black or white. Some have both, some have neither. Japanese edition (?limited?) with 40 page booklet and outer cardboard sleeve.
The UK vinyl has the sunset picture on the front and the sunrise picture inside with the sunset picture on the a-side label and the sunrise picture on the b-side label. The UK cassette has the sunrise picture on the outside. The UK CD has the sunrise picture on the booket and the sunset picture on the picture CD. The USA CD seems to have the sunrise picture on both the booklet and the picture CD. To recognise them: the sunrise picture has an overall blueish tinge; and the sunset picture has a goldish tinge, a bit of water turbulence next to the microphone/balcony rail of the house, and a slight mist over the water. Strangely, the sunset picture has a damn great tree on the right of the statue whereas the sunrise picture does not.

There is an advance cassette version of the album with a slightly different version of "Let Me Live" on it. No details yet of how widespread it it, though some places advertise it quite cheaply.

Heaven For Everyone / It's A Beautiful Day
Released in all countries except USA
Part 1 CD5 has single and album versions of "Heaven For Everyone" and a non-album version of "It's A Beautiful Day" in a case that takes 2 CDs.
Part 2 CD5 has the single version of "Heaven For Everyone" plus digital remaster versions of "Keep Yourself Alive", "Seven Seas Of Rhye" and "Killer Queen"
Standard sleeve in all countries - part 1 CD5 has the "sunrise" shot and part 2 CD5 has the "sunset" shot. Most countries local releases seem to be the same as the UK second CD with the three remastered old tracks and the sunset shot. There is a two track Dutch two track card sleeve issue with the sunrise shot. One track DJ promo CD and one track jukebox promo CD. Japanese CD single has only two remastered tracks ("Keep Yourself Alive", "Seven Seas Of Rhye") for some reason.
No released vinyl though there is a 7" jukebox promo issue (which comes with a promotional card and poster but just a plain white sleeve). The record label is etched into the vinyl rather than stuck onto it. Jukebox promo has album and single versions of the song.



Too Much Love Will Kill You / Rock In Rio Blues
Released in USA as CD5 and cassette
Promo CD5 features album version and radio edit.

A Winter's Tale / Thank God It's Christmas
Released in (probably) all countries except USA and Japan
Part 1 CD5 with "A Winter's Tale", "Thank God It's Christmas" and "Rock In Rio Blues" in a special Christmas wrap-around digipack.
Part 2 CD5 with "A Winter's Tale", "Now I'm Here", "You're My Best Friend", "Somebody To Love" in a standard jewel case.
No released vinyl though there is another 7" jukebox promo issue.

Dutch two track card sleeve issue. Two track DJ promo CD.

Too Much Love Will Kill You / We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions
Released in UK
Pink vinyl 7" contains "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (album version) and digital remasters of "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions"
CD5 contains additional digital remaster of "Spread Your Wings"
Jukebox promo 7" just features "Too Much Love" and "Champions". The first pressing of the jukebox single was mispressed, but it is believed that all copies were recalled and destroyed.
One track DJ promo CD.

You Don't Fool Me
Released in Europe and Australia, then in America, then in UK
There are too many mixes and formats to mention here. Click here for a complete list.

I Was Born To Love You
Released in Japan as a one track CD3.

Let Me Live/Bicycle Race/Fat Bottomed Girls
Released in Europe
7" picture disc
Part 1 CD5 (Hits CD) contains "Let Me Live" and digital remasters of "Bicycle Race", "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Don't Stop Me Now".
Part 2 CD5 (Rarities CD) contains "Let Me Live" and "At The BBC" versions of "My Fairy King", "Doin' Alright" and "Liar".
Two track card sleeve CD from Holland

Heaven For Everyone/Soul Brother
Released in USA.
One track promo CD, some copies of which were mispressed with "Made In Heaven" instead of "Heaven For Everyone".
 

 L y r i c s


It's A Beautiful Day

It's a beautiful day
The sun is shining
I feel good
And no-one's gonna stop me now, oh yeah

It's a beautiful day
I feel good, I feel right
And no-one, no-one's gonna stop me now
Mama

Sometimes I feel so sad, so sad, so bad
But no-one's gonna stop me now, no-one
It's hopeless - so hopeless to even try


Made In Heaven

I'm taking my right with destiny
Willing to play my part
Living with painful memories
Loving with all my heart

Made in heaven, made in heaven
It was all meant to be, yeah
Made in heaven, made in heaven
That's what they say
Can't you see
That's what everybody says to me
Can't you see
Oh I know, I know, I know, that it's true
Yes it's really meant to be
Deep in my heart

I'm having to learn to pay the price
They're turning me upside down
Waiting for possibilities
Don't see too many around
Made in heaven, yes made in heaven
It's for all to see
Made in heaven, made in heaven
That's what everybody says
Everybody says to me
It was really meant to be
Oh can't you see
Yeah, everybody, everybody says
Yes it was meant to be
Yeah, yeah
 
When stormy weather comes around
It was made in heaven
When sunny skies break through behind the clouds
I wish it could last forever, yeah
Wish it could last forever, forever

I'm playing my role in history
Looking to find my goal
Taking in all this misery
But giving it all my soul
Made in heaven, made in heaven
It was all meant to be
Made in heaven, made in heaven
That's what everybody says
Wait and see, it was really meant to be
So plain to see
Yeah, everybody, everybody, everybody tells me so
Yes it was plain to see, yes it was meant to be
Written in the stars...
Written in the stars...


Let Me Live

Why don't you take another little piece of my heart
Why don't you take it and break it
And tear it all apart
All I do is give
All you do is take
Baby why don't you give me
A brand new start

So let me live (so let me live)
Let me live (leave me alone)
Let me live, oh baby
And make a brand new start

Why don't you take another little piece of my soul
Why don't you shape it and shake it
'til you're really in control
All you do is take
And all I do is give
All that I'm askin'
Is a chance to live

(So let me live) - so let me live
(Leave me alone) - let me live, let me live
Why don't you let me make a brand new start
 
And it's a long hard struggle
But you can always depend on me
And if you're ever in trouble - hey
You know where I will be

Why don't you take another little piece of my life
Why don't you twist it, and turn it
And cut it like a knife
All you do is live
All I do is die
Why can't we just be friends
Stop livin' a lie

So let me live (so let me live)
Let me live (leave me alone)
Please let me live
(Why don't you live a little)
Oh yeah baby
(Why don't you give a little love...?)

Let me live
Please let me live
Oh yeah baby, let me live
And make a brand new start

Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Take another little piece of my soul now baby
Take another little piece of my life now baby
In your heart, oh baby
(Take another piece, take another piece)
Please let me live
(Take another piece, take another piece)
Why don't you take another piece
Take another little piece of my heart
Oh yeah baby
Make a brand new start
All you do is take
Let me live


Mother Love

I don't want to sleep with you
I don't need the passion too
I don't want a stormy affair
To make me feel my life is heading somewhere
All I want is the comfort and care
Just to know that my woman gives me sweet -
Mother Love

I've walked too long in this lonely lane
I've had enough of this same old game
I'm a man of the world and they say that I'm strong
But my heart is heavy, and my hope is gone

Out in the city, in the cold world outside
I don't want pity, just a safe place to hide
Mama please, let me back inside

I don't want to make no waves
But you can give me all the love that I crave
I can't take it if you see me cry
I long for peace before I die
All I want is to know that you're there
You're gonna give me all your sweet -
Mother Love

My body's aching, but I can't sleep
My dreams are all the company I keep
Got such a feeling as the sun goes down
I'm coming home to my sweet -
Mother Love


My Life Has Been Saved

This is where we are today
People going separate ways
This is the way things are now
In disarray

I read it in the papers
There's death on every page
Oh Lord, I thank the Lord above
My life has been saved

Here we go, telling lies
Here we go

We're right back where we started from
People going separate ways
This is the way things are now
In disarray
 
I read it in the papers
There's death on every page
Oh Lord, I thank you from above
My life has been saved
 
My life, my life has been saved
My life, my life, my life has been saved


I Was Born To Love You

I was born to love you
With every single beat of my heart
Yes, I was born to take care of you
Every single day...

(chorus:)
I was born to love you
With every single beat of my heart
Yes, I was born to take care of you
Every single day of my life

You are the one for me
I am the man for you
You were made for me
You're my ecstasy
If I was given every opportunity
I'd kill for your love

So take a chance with me
Let me romance with you
I'm caught in a dream
And my dream's come true
It's so hard to believe
This is happening to me
An amazing feeling
Coming through -

(chorus)

I wanna love you
I love every little thing about you
I wanna love you, love you, love you
Born - to love you
Born - to love you
Yes I was born to love you
Born - to love you
Born - to love you
Every single day - of my life

An amazing feeling
Comin' through

(chorus)

Yes I was born to love you
Every single day of my life

Go, I love you babe
Yes, I was born to love you
I wanna love you, love you, love you
I wanna love you
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely
Yeah, I wan't to love you
Yeah, give it to me


Heaven For Everyone

This could be heaven
This could be heaven
This could be heaven for everyone

In these days of cool reflection
You come to me and everything seems alright
In these days of cold affections
You sit by me - and everything's fine

This could be heaven for everyone
This world could be fed, this world could be fun
This could be heaven for everyone
This world could be free, this world could be one

In this world of cool deception
Just smile can smooth my ride
These troubled days of cruel rejection, hmm
You come to me, soothe my troubled mind

Yeah, this could be heaven for everyone
This world could be fed, this world could be fun
This should be love for everyone, yeah
This world should be free, this world could be one
We should bring love to our daughters and sons
Love, love, love, this could be heaven for everyone

You know that
This could be heaven for everyone
This could be heaven for everyone

Listen - what people do to other souls
They take their lives - destroy their goals
Their basic pride and dignity
Is stripped and torn and shown no pity
When this should be heaven for everyone


Too Much Love Will Kill You

I'm just the pieces of the man I used to be
Too many bitter tears are raining down on me
I'm far away from home
And I've been facing this alone
For much too long
I feel like no-one ever told the truth to me
About growing up and what a struggle it would be
In my tangled state of mind
I've been looking back to find
Where I went wrong

Too much love will kill you
If you can't make up your mind
Torn between the lover
And the love you leave behind
You're headed for disaster
'cos you never read the signs
Too much love will kill you
Every time

I'm just the shadow of the man I used to be
And it seems like there's no way out of this for me
I used to bring you sunshine
Now all I ever do is bring you down
How would it be if you were standing in my shoes
Can't you see that it's impossible to choose
No there's no making sense of it
Every way I go I'm bound to lose

Too much love will kill you
Just as sure as none at all
It'll drain the power that's in you
Make you plead and scream and crawl
And the pain will make you crazy
You're the victim of your crime
Too much love will kill you
Every time

Too much love will kill you
It'll make your life a lie
Yes, too much love will kill you
And you won't understand why
You'd give your life, you'd sell your soul
But here it comes again
Too much love will kill you
In the end...
In the end.


You Don't Fool Me

You don't fool me
You don't fool me...
Da, da da da dah
Da da da dah
Da da dah...

You don't fool me - those pretty eyes
That sexy smile - you don't fool me
You don't rule me - you're no surprise
You're telling lies - you don't fool me
Mmm, mama said be careful of that girl
Mama said you know that she's no good
Mama said be cool, don't you be no fool
Yup bup ba ba ba ba da da da dah !
You don't fool me
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
She'll take you
You don't fool me, and break you
You don't rule me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me, she'll take you
You don't fool me, and break you
Sooner or later you'll be playing by her rules

Baby you don't fool me, yeah
You don't fool me, you don't have to say 'don't mind'
You don't have to teach me things I know
Sooner or later you'll playing by her rules
Oh, (fool you) oh, (rule you) she'll take you (take you)
And break you (break you)
Yeah

Mama said be cool
Mama said she'll take you , and break you
Ba ba ba ba bap bap ba baah
La la la la la lah
You don't fool me
You don't fool me...


A Winter's Tale

It's Winter-fall
Red skies are gleaming - oh -
Sea-gulls are flyin' over
Swans are floatin' by
Smoking chimney-tops
Am I dreaming...
Am I dreaming...?

The nights draw in
There's a silky moon up in the sky - yeah -
Children are fantasising
Grown-ups are standin' by
What a super feeling
Am I dreaming...
Am I dreaming...?
woh-woh-woh-woh

(dreaming)
So quiet and peaceful
Tranquil and blissful
There's a kind of magic in the air
What a truly magnificent view
A breathtaking scene
With the dreams of the world
In the palm of your hand

(dreaming)
A cosy fireside chat
A little this, a little that
Sound of merry laughter skippin' by
Gentle rain beatin' on my face
What an extraordinary place!
And the dreams of the child
Is the hope of the man

It's all so beautiful
Like a landscape painting in the sky - yeah -
Mountains are zoomin' higher - mm -
Little girls scream an' cry
My world is spinnin' and spinnin' and spinnin'
It's unbelievable
Sends me reeling
Am I dreaming...
Am I dreaming...?
Oooh - it's bliss.


It's A Beautiful Day

(reprise)

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