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Queen: The Miracle

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Label: Parlophone Records
Released: 1989.06.06
Time:
 58:40
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: *********. (9/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.queen-fip.com
Appears with: Brian May, Roger Taylor,  Freddie Mercury
Purchase date: 2002.01.22
Price in €: 6,99



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[1] Party (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 2:24
[2] Khashoggi's Ship (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 2:47
[3] Miracle (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 5:02
[4] I Want It All (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 4:40
[5] Invisible Man (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 3:56
[6] Breakthru (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 4:07
[7] Rain Must Fall (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 4:20
[8] Scandal (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 4:42
[9] My Baby Does Me (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 3:22
[10] Was It All Worth It (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 5:45

Bonus Tracks:
[11] Hang on in There (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 3:46
[12] Chinese Torture (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 1:46
[13] Invisible Man [12" Version] (F.Mercury/B.May/J.Deacon/R.Taylor) - 5:29

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FREDDIE MERCURY - Vocals, Producer
BRIAN MAY - Guitars, Producer
JOHN DEACON - Bass, Producer
ROGER TAYLOR - Drums, Producer

DAVID RICHARDS - Engineer, Producer
ANDREW BRADFIELD - Assistant Engineer
JOHN BROUGH - Assistant Engineer
ANGELIQUE COOPER - Assistant Engineer
CLAUDE FRIDER - Assistant Engineer
ANDY MASON - Assistant Engineer
JUSTIN SHIRLEY-SMITH - Assistant Engineer
BRIAN ZELLIS - Programming
RICHARD GRAY - Album Sleeve Design
RICHARD BAKER - Graphic Paintbox
SIMON FLOWER - Photography
PAUL KENNINGTON - Make-up
JIM BEACH - Management

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1991 CD Hollywood 61234-2
1989 CD Elektra 61234
1989 CD Capitol C2-92357
1991 CS Hollywood 61234-4
1991 CS Hollywood 161234



Following their massive 1986 European stadium tour for the A Kind of Magic album, Queen took an extended break. Rumors swirled about an impending break-up, but it turned out the break was brought on by a painful marital divorce for guitarist Brian May (who subsequently battled depression and contemplated suicide), and Freddie Mercury being diagnosed with AIDS. Instead of sinking further into misery, the band regrouped, worked on each other's mental state, and recorded one of their most inspired albums, 1989's The Miracle. Lyrically, the songs tend to reflect on the band's past accomplishments ("Khashoggi's Ship," "Was It All Worth It") as well as the state of the world in the late '80s (the title track, "I Want It All"). Produced by the band and David Richards, The Miracle packs quite a sonic punch, recalling the rich sounds of their past classics (1976's A Day at the Races, etc.). Split 50/50 between pop ("Breakthru," "The Invisible Man," "Rain Must Fall") and heavy rock (the aforementioned "I Want It All," "Khashoggi's Ship," "Was It All Worth It"), the album was another global smash, even re-establishing the band stateside (going Top 30 and attaining gold status). Along with The Game, The Miracle is Queen's strongest album of the '80s.

Greg Prato, All-Music Guide, © 1992 - 2001 AEC One Stop Group, Inc.



The Miracle ('89) ist das vorletzte Studioalbum einer der einflussreichsten und kreativsten Bands, die die Rockszene je hervorgebracht hat. Obwohl die Herren Mercury, May, Deacon und Taylor schon 16 Jahre lang fast kontinuierlich Songs geschrieben hatten und die hohe Erwartungshaltung ihrer verwöhnten Fans immer wieder auf's Neue erfüllen mussten (was ihnen meistens auch gelang), hatten sie für The Miracle noch genügend frische Songideen auf Lager, die alles andere als billige Abzüge früherer Hits waren. Die Scheibe sprüht förmlich vor Kreativität und hat mit dem harten "I Want It All", dem Power-Groover "The Invisible Man" und dem kraftvollen "Breakthru" drei überraschend heftige Sahnekompositionen zu bieten. Was für eine Tragik, dass die Band nach dem '91er Album Innuendo und dem AIDS-Tod von Sänger Freddie Mercury viel zu früh auseinanderfiel...

Michael Rensen, Amazon.de



Ein Wunder ist eigentlich nicht geschehen: Mercury und Co. kehrten nicht zurück zu ihren Wurzeln. Der gute Vorsatz aus I Want It All und Breakthru wurde der Mutlosigkeit geopfert. Der Computer-Disco-Beat hämmert wieder durch mehrere Songs, und mit Rain Must Fall liefert King Freddy seine obli- gate Schmusepersiflage. Die Schlußfrage Was It All Worth It bleibt unbeant- wortet.

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Das Erfolgsgeheimnis von Queen? Die vier Engländer bringen nicht nur ihre völlig unterschiedlichen Temperamente unter einen Hut, sondern zimmern da- rüber hinaus aus gewöhnlichem Mainstreampop- und Hardrock-Holz einen origi- nellen Sound. Diesmal komponierten Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon und Roger Taylor sogar erstmals gemeinsam - und das macht "The Miracle" zu einem selten stimmigen und in sich geschlossenen Queen-Werk. Freilich, nicht jeder Song hat die Klasse von "I Want It All", "The Invisible Man" oder "Scandal", doch Roger Taylor setzt seine elektronischen Rhythmus-Ideen durchweg sehr geschickt ein, und wenn Freddie Mercury mal allzu schwelge- risch zu werden droht, bekommt er aus Brian Mays lebendig sprudelnder Gitar- re prompt eine erfrischende Dusche verpaßt. ** Klang.: 07-08

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Somewhere out there, there's a cruel prankster circulating a rumor that The Miracle is Queen's official return to hard rock. Well, off with his head. The band hasn't been so bogged down by synthesizers and pinging drum machines since Hot Space. Basically, The Miracle is a showcase for Freddie Mercury and his love of sweeping, quasi-operatic vocals. And indeed, Mercury – especially on the title track – has never sounded better. One of his strengths is his ability to take even the schlockiest material and make it his own, and that gift comes in handy on The Miracle. Brian May is still in fighting trim, too – when you can hear him. May's role on The Miracle is, for the most part, limited to a quick, typically brilliant solo here and there. As a result, the album lacks the sense of dynamics that marked most of Queen's early work. Only on a few tracks ("Khashoggi's Ship" and "Was It All Worth It") does May really let it rip, and when he does, it's like the old Queen peeping out for just a moment and then turning tail. If you're a fan who's been hankering for years to hear Queen get back to the bombast of its heyday, replace your old copy of A Night at the Opera or News of the World instead. But don't give up hope. At least The Miracle offers little snippets of Queen's former majesty.

KIM NEELY - RS 560
© Copyright 2001 RollingStone.com
  

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PARTY

We had a good night jamming away,
There was a full moon showing,
And we started to play,
But in the cold light of day next morning,
Party was over,
The party was over.
We got love and we got style,
And we got sex and I know we got what it takes oh, oh,
Why don't you come back and play,
We got all night all day,
Everybody's gone away,
Why don't you come back and play,come back and play, come back and play
Come back and play, go get'em boy - let's party,
We had a food fight in somebody's face,
We were up all night singing
And giving a chase,
But in the cold light of day next morning.
Everybody was hung - over.
Come back and play, come back and play,
We got all night all day,
Everybody's gone away,
Why don't you come back and play,
Come back and play
We got all night and we got all day,
We got all night to play,
Comeback,comeback, comeback, comeback, comeback and play,
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, the party is over.


KHASHOGGI'S SHIP

Who said that my party was all over, huh, huh,
I'm in petty good shape,
The best years of my life are like a super nova,
Huh, huh, perpetual craze, I said that
Everybody drank my wine - you get my drift,
And then we took a holiday on khashoggi's ship - well,
We really had a good good time they was all so sexy
We was bad, we was blitzed,
All in all it was a pretty good trip,
This big bag sucker with a fist as big as your head,
Wanted to get me, I said go away
I said kiss my ass honey,
He pulled out a gun, wanted to arrest me,
I said uh, uh, babe,
Now listen no-one, no-one stops my party,
Just like I said,
We were phased, we was pissed,
Just having a total eclipse,
This one's on me so let us do it just right,
This here one party don't get started 'till midnight,
Party to the left-
Party to the right-
Left - right
No - one stops my ...


THE MIRACLE

Every drop of rain that falls in sahara desert says it all,
It's a miracle,
All god's creations great and small, the golden gate and the taj mahal,
That's a miracle,
Test tube babies being born, mothers, fathers dead and gone,
It's a miracle,
We're having a miracle on earth, mother nature does it all for us,
The wonders of this world go on, the hanging gardens of babylon,
Captain cook and cain and able, jimi to the tower of babel,
It's a miracle, it's a miracle, it's a miracle, it's a miracle,
The one thing we're all waiting for, is peace on earth - an end to war,
It's a miracle we need - the miracle, the miracle we're all waiting for today,
If every leaf on every street, had clothers to wear and food to eat,
That's a miracle,
If all god's people could be free, to live in perfect harmony,
It's a miracle, we're having a miracle on earth,
Mother nature does it all for us
Open hearts and surgery, sunday mornings with a cup of tea,
Super powers always fighting,
But mona lisa just keeps on smiling,
It's a miracle, it's a miracle, it's a miracle,
The wonders of world go on,
It's a miracle, it's a miracle, it's a miracle, it's a miracle,
The one thing we're all waiting for, is peace on earth and an end to war,
It's a miracle we need, the miracle, the miracle,
Peace on earth and end to war today,
That time will come one day you'll see when we can all be friends,
Repeat.......


I WANT IT ALL

Adventure seeker on an empty street,
Just an alley creeper, light on his feet
A young fighter screaming, with no time for doubt
With the pain and anger can't see a way out,
It ain't much I'm asking, I heard him say,
Gotta find me a future move out of my way,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,

Listen all you people, come gather round
I gotta get a game plan, gotta shake you to the ground
Just give me what I know is mine,
People do you hear me, just give me the sigh,
It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
Here's to the future for the dreams of youth,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it all,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it all,

I'm a man with a one track mind,
So much to do is one life time (people do you hear me)
Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies
So I'm living it all, yes I'm living it all,
And I'm giving it all, and I'm giving it all,
It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth,
Here's to the future, hear the cry of youth,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it all,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it all,
Etc.


THE INVISIBLE MAN

I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
Incredible how you can,
See right through me.

When you hear a sound,
That you just can't place
Feel somethin' move
That you just can't trace
When something sits
On the end of your bed
Don't turn around
When you hear me tread.

I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
Incredible how you can,
See right through me.
I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
It's criminal how I can
See right through you.

Now I'm in your room
And I'm in your bed
And I'm in your life
And I'm in your head
Like the cia
Or the fbi
You'll never get close
Never take me alive

I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
Incredible how you can,
See right through me
I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
It's criminal how I can
See right through you.

Hah, hah, hah, hello,
Hah, hah, hah, hello,
Hah, hah, hah, hello-hello-hello-hello-hello,
Never had a real good friend - not a boy or a girl
No-one knows what I've been through - let my flag unfurl
So I make my mark from the edge of the world,
From the edge of the world,
From the edge of the world,

Now I'm on your track
And I'm in your mind,
And I'm on your back
But don't look behind
I'm your meanest throught
I'm your darkest fear
But I'll never get caught
You can't shake me, shake me dear,

I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
Incredible how you can,
See right through me
I'm the invisible man,
I'm the invisible man,
It's criminal how I can
See right through you.
Look at me, look at me


BREAKTHRU

When love breaks up
When the dawn light wakes up
A new life is born
Somehow I have to make this final breakthru... now !

I wake up
Feel just fine,
Your face
Fills my mind
I get religion quick
Cos you're looking divine
Honey you're touching something, you're touchin' me,
I'm under your thumb, under you're spell, can't you see,
If I could only reach you,
If I could make you smile,
If I could only reach you,
That would really be a breakthru - oh yeah.

Breakthru, these barriers of pain,
Breakthru, to the sunshine from the rain,
Make my feelings know towards you
Turn my heart inside and out for you now
Somehow,
I have to make this final breakthru
Now !

Your smile,
Speaks books to me,
I break up,
With each and every one of your looks at me,
Honey you're starting something deep inside of me,
Honey you're sparking something, this fire in me,
I'm outta control, I wanna rush headlong into this ecstasy
If I could only reach you,
If I could make you smile,
If I could only reach you,
That would really be a breakthru
If I could only reach you,
If I could make you smile,
If I could only reach you,
That would really be a breakthru
Breakthru, breakthru


RAIN MUST FALL

I can see in your stars
Life is so exciting,
Acting so bizarre
Your world is so inviting
Playing really cool
And looking so mysterious
Your every day is full of sunshine
But into every life a little rain must fall.

Anyone who imagines
They can blind you with science
Bully you all over
With property and finance
But you have position
To call the shots and name the price
You found success and recognition
But into every life a little rain must fall.

You lead a fairy tale existence
But into every life a little rain must fall.

Others seem to think
You are over dramatising
Problems at work
So it's hardly surprising
There's little you can do
To after their opinions
You want a clean reputation
But now you're facing complications
'cos into every life a little rain must fall


SCANDAL

Scandal - now you've left me all the world's gonna know
Scandal, they're gonna turn our lives into a freak show,
They'll see the heart - ache, they'll see our love break,
They'll hear me pleading, I'll say for gods sake,
Over and over and over again,
Scandal - now you've left me there's no healing the wounds,
Hey scandal, and all the world can make us out to be fools,
Here come the bad news, open the flodgates
They'll leave us bleeding, we say you cheapskates,
Over and over and over again,
So let them know when they stare, it's just a private affair,
They'll have us hung in the air and tell me what do they care,
It's only a life to be twisted and broken,
They'll see the heart - ache, they'll see our love break - yeah,
They'll hear me pleading, I'll say for gods sake,
Over and over and over again,
Scandal, scandal,
Scandal, yes you''re breaking my heart again,
Today the headlines, tomorrow hard times,
And no - one really knows the truth from the lies,
And in the end the story deeper must hide,
Deeper and deeper and deeper inside,
Scandal, scandal etc.....


MY BABY DOES ME

My baby
Baby does
My baby does, me good
My baby does
My baby does me
My baby does, me good

My lady
Understands
Understands me, right

She understand me
She understand me
Understand me right
My baby cares
She really cares
She knows what's really right for me
Does me good then she hurts me so
She wants me now then lets me go
Turns me on and then tells me no
She's just a pussy cat

My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby cuffs me
One day she tells me that she cares
Another day she tells me she don't love me
She really really does me


WAS IT ALL WORTH IT

What is there left for me to do in this life,
Did I achieve what I had set in my sights,
Am I a happy man, or is this sinking sand,
Was it all worth it, was it all worth it,
Yeah, now hear my story, let me tell you about it,
We brought a drum kit, blew my own trumpet,
Played the circuit, throught we were perfect,
Was it all worth it, giving all my heart and soul and
Staying up all night, was it all worth it,
Living breathing rock'n'roll, a godforsaken life,
Was it all worth it, was it all worth it all these years,
Put down our money without counting the cost,
It didn't matter if we won - if we lost,
Yes we were vicious, yes we could kill,
Yes we were hungry, yes we were brill,
We served a purpose, like a bloody circus,
We were so dandy we love you madly,
Was it all worth it, giving all my heart and soul,
Staying up all night, was it all worth it,
Yes, it was a worthwhile experience,
It was worth it.


HANG ON IN THERE

Don't let go, don't lose your mystique,
Wait a little longer,
Tomorrow brings another feast,
Don't let go, don't lose your reputation,
Thank god you're still alive,
You're still in one piece,
Hang on in there, don't lose your reputation,
Thank god you're still alive,
You're still in one piece,
Hang on in there, don't lose your appetite,
Hang on in there, forget the danger signs,
Pray for that magical moment and it will appear
(don't fight for lost emotions)
Wait for the sunrise,
And everything will seem so clear,
(look straight ahead, look straight ahead,)
Hang on in there, hang on in there, hang on in there,
Your wish will be granted,
All your problems will disappear,
Don't be a fool, you haven't reached your peak,
You got a fast car racing up inside you,
Your life is incomplette,
Hang on in there, hang on in there,
Pray for that magical moment and it will appear
(wait for that moment),
Wait for the sunrise,
Just wait and see and it will seem so clear,
Let's go, let's go -ok now do the change now,
Yeah, hang on in there,
Hang on in there etc.

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