I adore freddie mercury, so i was already intrigued by this product. Barcelona freddie mercury and montserrat caballe album. Download freddie mercury barcelona special edition. It is the final solo album recorded by mercury, who died of aids on november 24, 1991. Oct 16, 2016 barcelona is a single released by queen vocalist freddie mercury and operatic soprano montserrat caballe. A collaboration of freddie mercury from queen and superstar opera singer montserrat caballe. Freddie mercury, montserrat caballe barcelona discogs. Montserrat caballe was hailed as one of the worlds greatest voices ever thanks to her. Barcelona indie rock band, an indie rock band from seattle, washington. The song also appeared on queens greatest hits iii. After barcelona was selected to host the 1992 summer olympics, mercury was approached to write a song as a theme for the forthcoming games. Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona lyrics. Montserrat caballe, spanish opera singer and freddie.
Montserrat caballe dead freddie mercurys barcelona. In 1994, writing for the independent, fiammetta rocco said. Freddie mercury was the lead singer in the prog rockglam rocksymphonic rock group queen. With barcelona, queen singer freddie mercury realized his longlived dream of performing with an opera singer. Barcelona is still my favourite, but how can i go on, guide me home touch my heart. This title is a cover version of barcelona as made famous by freddie mercury in duet with montserrat caball e. Freddie mercury was maybe the first pop singer who made this fusion with opera. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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Oct 06, 2018 the spanish soprano singer who released hit single barcelona with freddie mercury has died aged 85. The idea was to create a duet with caballe, as she was from the city. A part of their collaborative album barcelona, it also appeared on queens greatest hits iii the song reflects mercury s love of opera with his high notes and caballes operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra. Emi music publishing, cmrra, abramus digital, latinautor.
Barcelona freddie mercury to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. He also loved the singing of catalan diva montserrat caballe who wouldnt. Barcelona is a collaborative studio album recorded by freddie mercury, frontman of popular british rock band queen, and operatic soprano montserrat caballe. Choose the instruments you want to hear, and download your version. This title is a cover of barcelona as made famous by freddie mercury in duet with montserrat caball. The album was recorded in 1987 and 1988, and released in 1988. Neverboring2019 this new video, a reedit of david mallets. When the genius of rock freddie mercury meets the classic opera singer monserrat caballe. This special edition of the album barcelona was released in 2012, and is a pop, opera, cross over album, the original was recorded in around 1988 by the late freddie mercury frontman of the british rock band queen and the legendary operatic soprano montserrat caballe, who freddie idolized. The bulk of his archive naturally relates to the 15 studio lps and 700 live concerts recorded with queen, but freddie also recorded two solo albums, several nonalbum singles, and guest appearances on numerous projects by friends. Barcelona special edition freddie mercury, mike moran. Download the karaoke of barcelona as made famous by freddie mercury in the genre rock, classical music on karaoke version. Barcelona montserrat caballe, freddie mercury songs.
Nov 22, 2012 this wonderful 1987 video, capturing freddie mercurys unforgettable collaboration with spanish opera diva montserrat caballe, accompanied the very first single from the barcelona album which. Barcelona is a single released by queen vocalist freddie mercury and operatic soprano montserrat caballe. Barcelona freddie mercury custom backing track karaoke. Barcelona freddie mercury and montserrat caballe song. Most fans of opera will probably find it far too simplistic and popbased, while many rock fans are sure to find the record too classical. Barcelona, a song by stephen sondheim from company musical, 1970. After starting to work together and developing appreciation and respect for each others music and voices, freddie mercury and montserrat caballe went on to record a whole album barcelona. Barcelona single version freddie mercury montserrat. Montserrat caballes voice is something to behold, and only enhances freddies. Freddie majored in stardom while giving new meaning to the word.
Caballes duet barcelona with freddie mercury, of the rock group queen, was a. In 1986, he mentioned on spanish television that he would be glad to see her in person. Barcelona is a single released by queen vocalist freddie mercury and opera singer montserrat caballe in 1987, taken from the twos collaborative album, barcelona. The song reflects mercurys love of opera with his high notes and caballes operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra.
While its certainly a treat for any fan of mercurys to hear this album, its a difficult record to recommend. Caballe also performed the song live, accompanied by a recording by mercury, who had died in 1991, before the 1999 uefa champions league football final in barcelonas camp nou stadium. Mercury had been a longtime fan of opera, especially favouring montserrat caballe. Feb 26, 2010 how can i go on new orchestrated version freddie mercury, montserrat caballe. The spanish soprano singer who released hit single barcelona with freddie mercury has died aged 85. How can i go on new orchestrated version freddie mercury, montserrat caballe. Freddie mercury, montserrat caballe barcelona amazon. Montserrat caballe dead freddie mercurys barcelona opera. Download freddie mercury barcelona special edition 2019 320 kbps torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. Bad guy, to release a freak experiment like barcelona, but i was sooo wrong. When freddie mercury died in november 1991, he left behind a body of recorded work spanning 20 years. A theatrical collaboration with one of operas finest, montserrat caballe, demonstrates again his ability to cross musical boundaries. Barcelona is an album recorded by freddie mercury, the frontman of the popular british rock band queen, and operatic soprano montserrat caballe. Check out barcelona duet by freddie mercury and montserrat caballe on amazon music.
Freddie mercury and montserrat caballe barcelona special edition. A part of their collaborative album barcelona, it also appeared on queens greatest. Barcelona is a single released by queen vocalist freddie mercury and opera singer montserrat caballe in 1987, taken from the twos collaborative album. His collaboration with montserrat caballe is total harmony and passion at the same time. A part of their collaborative album barcelona, it also appeared on queens greatest hits iii. While its certainly a treat for any fan of mercury s to hear this album, its a difficult record to recommend.
Barcelona duet by freddie mercury and montserrat caballe on. Barcelona freddie mercury and montserrat caballe song 1987, a song on the album. Oct 11, 2019 barcelona is a collaborative studio album recorded by freddie mercury, frontman of popular british rock band queen, and operatic soprano montserrat caballe. Taken from the special edition 4 disc box set released 3rd september 2012.
Nov 20, 2012 barcelona with montserrat caballe freddie mercury. Songwriter, musician, singer of songs, lover of life. Freddie mercury montserrat caballe barcelona mp3 download. Freddie had always been a big fan of montserrat caballe, so when he got the chance to record with her, he jumped on the opportunity. In an audacious collaboration with soprano singer montserrat caballe, freddie mercury fulfilled a lifelong ambition with the barcelona album. Mercury, who came to england from zanzibar and whose real name was farrokh busara, he was known to have a four octave range and had aspirations beyond rock music. Montserrat caballe, a spanish opera singer and freddie mercurycollaborator, has died. Barcelona single version freddie mercury montserrat caballe. The two originally planned to record only one track, barcelona the theme song for the 1992 summer olympic games held in barcelona, catalonia. Oct 11, 2019 i adore freddie mercury, so i was already intrigued by this product. When i bought the lp in 1987 i was 19 yo and i thought he was crazy, after a worlwide success like mr. Montserrat caballe, mainartist freddie mercury, music production, mainartist, associatedperformer, composerlyricist robert heger, flute, associatedperformer mike moran, music production, associatedperformer, composerlyricist john deacon. Barcelona freddie mercury and montserrat caballe album, 1988.
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