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Flash

Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack)
Another innovation for Queen, Flash Gordon was the first film soundtrack ever recorded by a single rock group. Containing the top ten hit ‘Flash’ it mainly comprises of instrumentals interspersed with film dialogue making it more of a story album. One highlight was Brian’s arrangement of ‘The Wedding March’ that echoed his arrangement of ‘God Save The Queen’ on A Night at The Opera.

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Tracks
1.Flash’s Theme (May)
2. In The Space Capsule (The Love Theme) (Taylor)
3. Ming’s Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless) (Mercury)
4. The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale) (Mercury)
5. Football Fight (Mercury)
6. In The Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise) (Taylor)
7. Execution Of Flash (Deacon)
8. The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash) (Mercury)
9. Arboria (Planet Of The Tree Men) (Deacon)
10. Escape From The Swamp (Taylor)
11. Flash To The Rescue (May)
12.Vultan’s Theme (Attack Of The Hawkmen) (Mercury)
13. Battle Theme (May)
14.The Wedding March (May)
15 .Marriage Of Dale and Ming (and Flash approaching) (May/Taylor)
16. Crash Dive Of Mingo City (May)
17.Flash’s Theme Reprise (May)
18. The Hero (May)

Did You Know?
1. Recorded at same time as The Game studio album – first time band had worked on two projects at the same time
2. Parts of dialogue from the movie were mixed into the music
3. Releasing this album held up a proposed Greatest Hits package for twelve months
4. Flash was Queen’s first movie soundtrack album
5. At the time critics thought the music was seen to be highly atmospheric and perfectly matched the activities on screen

Album Details
Release Date – UK 8 December 1980 / US 27 June 1981
Highest Chart Position – UK No.10 / US No.23
Number Of Weeks On Chart – UK 15 / US 13
Producers – May and Mack
Executive Producers – Queen
Engineer – Mack and Alan Douglas
Recorded At – Anvil
Date Recorded – October – November 1980
Artwork Concept – Freddie Mercury
Award Status – Gold (UK) Gold (US)

Singles
Flash / b-side Football Fight
Release Date – UK 24 November 1980 / US 27 January 1981
Highest Chart Position – UK No.10 / US No. 42

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