VA - The Many Faces of Queen [2018] (3 x CDs)

THE MANY FACES OF...

VA - The Many Faces of Queen [2018] (3 x CDs)

Released in 2018 by Music Brokers, The Many Faces of Queen – A Journey Through the Inner World of Queen is a fascinating 3CD exploration that peels back the layers of one of rock’s most theatrical and enigmatic bands. Rather than simply rehashing Queen’s greatest hits, this compilation dives into the band’s roots, side projects, and legacy through a mix of rare recordings, collaborations, and symphonic reinterpretations.

CD1 focuses on Queen’s early DNA, featuring pre-fame recordings by Smile (Brian May and Roger Taylor’s proto-Queen band), Larry Lurex (Freddie Mercury’s early alias), and collaborations like “The Man from Manhattan” with Eddie Howell. It’s a glimpse into the band’s embryonic brilliance before the crown was ever worn.

CD2 shifts into tribute territory, with hard rock and metal luminaries like Lemmy, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Glenn Hughes reimagining Queen classics. These covers are muscular, reverent, and occasionally wild, proof of Queen’s far-reaching influence.

CD3 The Queen Symphony, reinterprets iconic tracks like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You” through orchestral arrangements, offering a cinematic finale to the journey.

For fans and collectors alike, this set is more like a kaleidoscopic celebration of Queen’s enduring mystique. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Larry Lurex - Going Back 3:16

02 Queen - Mad the Swine 3:19

03 Eddie Howell, Brian May & Freddie Mercury - The Man From Manhattan 3:19

04 Carmine Appice feat. Brian May - Nobody Knew (Black White House) 4:48

05 Larry Lurex - I Can Hear Music 3:19

06 Smile - Step on Me 3:11

07 Smile - April Lady 2:42

08 Smile - Doin' All Right 3:48

09 Smile - Earth 3:59

10 Smile - Polar Bear 3:56

11 Eddie Howell, Brian May & Freddie Mercury - The Man From Manhattan (Back Again) 4:53

12 Smile - Blag 3:17

CD2

01 Robin McAuley, Bob Kulick & Ricky Phillips - I Want it All 4:07

02 Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin & Marty Friedman - Sheer Heart Attack 3:28

03 Tommy Aldridge & Rudy Sarzo - Another One Bites the Dust 3:25

04 Bob Kulick, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer & Ricky Phillips - Save Me 4:10

05 Paul Shortino, Bob Kulick & Nick Dio - We Will Rock You 2:04

06 Carmine Appice, Robby Krieger, Bob Kulick & Michael Sherwood - We Are the Champions 3:39

07 Lemmy Kilmister, Rudy Sarzo, Tommy Aldridge & Bob Kulick - Tie Your Mother Down 3:46

08 Jake E. Lee, Glenn Hughes, Carmine Appice & Tony Franklin - Get Down Make Love 4:09

09 Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Tommy Aldridge & Rudy Sarzo - Keep Yourself Alive 3:48

10 James LaBrie, Bob Kulick & Ricky Phillips - One Vision 3:44

11 John Bush, Jason Ian, Scott Ian & Zachary Throne - It's Late 6:21

CD3

01 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - We Will Rock You 6:02

02 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Flash 2:43

03 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Love of My Life 3:18

04 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Under Pressure 4:04

05 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Don't Stop Me Now 4:46

06 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Killer Queen 5:04

07 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Play the Game 3:32

08 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Love of My Life (For Piano & Orchestra) 2:47

09 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Bohemian Rhapsody 6:15

10 Tolga Kashif With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - We Are the Champions 3:24

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