A Kind of Magic

by Queen

Type: Album
Released: 2 June 1986
Label: EMI
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 40:32
Community rating: 3.63/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Brian May, Steve Gregory, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Largely serving as the unofficial soundtrack to the fantasy film 'Highlander', 'A Kind of Magic' showcases Queen fully embracing bombastic, synthesized pop-rock. The album successfully integrates massive, stadium-ready hard rock anthems with slick, 80s commercial production and deeply melodic balladry. It is an uplifting, incredibly energetic commercial triumph that cemented their status as unparalleled arena performers.

Genres

Pop Rock

Descriptors: soundtrack, arena rock, melodic, fantasy, theatrical

Tracklist

Credits

Queen - primary artist, producer, written-by
Jenny Robinson - artwork [colour]
John Deacon - bass guitar, keyboards, guitar [occasional], written-by
Unknown Artist - computer [keyboards bbc b], computer [keyboards umi]
Jim Beach - consultant [management consultant]
Richard Gray - design [sleeve]
Roger Taylor - drums, vocals [occasional], keyboards, written-by
Croydon - engineer [assistant]
Brian May - guitar, vocals [occasional], keyboards, arranged by [orchestra], written-by
Roger Chiasson - illustration [front cover], illustration [other original]
Chuck Gamage - illustration [other original]
Mike Smith - illustration [other original]
Spike Edney - keyboards [extra keyboards]
Kevin Metcalfe - mastered by
Peter Hince - photography by
Brian Zellis - technician [studio equipment]
Chris Taylor - technician [studio equipment]
Freddie Mercury - vocals, keyboards, written-by
Mack - engineer, producer
David Richards - engineer, producer
Lynton Naiff - arranged by [strings]
Steve Gregory - saxophone
Michael Kamen - arranged by [orchestra]
National Philharmonic Orchestra - performer [orchestra]
Eric Tomlinson - recorded by [orchestra]
Joan Armatrading - vocals [incidental]