Freddie Mercury And Montserrat Caballe Barcelona Special Edition 2012 Better __full__ ⚡

John Deacon’s original bass lines and the piano/vocal arrangement for "Ensueño" were kept to maintain the core of the original performances.

The is the version the album should have been released as in 1988. It rescues Freddie’s final great studio triumph (outside of Queen) from poor production, and it treats Caballé’s legendary instrument with the respect it deserves. It’s powerful, funny, tragic (knowing Mercury would be gone four years later), and utterly unique. John Deacon’s original bass lines and the piano/vocal

Beyond the orchestra, the Special Edition introduced several live instrumental layers that enriched the album’s soundscape: It’s powerful, funny, tragic (knowing Mercury would be

Here is why this change makes the 2012 version better: Digital reverb soaked the drums, and the orchestral

The original 1988 mix was a product of its time. It was big, but it was also bright . Digital reverb soaked the drums, and the orchestral arrangement sometimes felt like it was competing with Freddie’s microphone.