No matter what the occasional adaptation may attempt to do to it (cough cough BoRhap cough), Freddie Mercury’s legacy refuses to waver. Even here in 2022, his soaring vocals and spirit are finding new life.
While scouring the archives for Queen’s upcoming reissue of their 13th studio album The Miracle, the band’s production team came across an unreleased song entitled “Face It Alone” recorded in 1988.
The track, a stadium rock anthem to independence, was teased over the summer by Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.
“We’d kind of forgotten about this track,” Taylor said. “But there it was, this little gem. It’s wonderful, a real discovery. It’s a very passionate piece.”
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“I’m happy that our team were able to find this track,” May added. “After all these years, it’s great to hear all four of us … working in the studio on a great song idea which never quite got completed … until now!”
The original album was released just two years before Mercury passed from AIDS-related pneumonia. “Face It Alone” is the first official release of unheard Mercury vocals in over eight years.
The upcoming The Miracle reissue, a queen-sized 8-disc Collector’s Edition box set, will be available November 18th.
Rally up the courage to “Face It Alone”:
abfab
Queerty. You guys rock! Thanks.
MDerek
Why couldn’t they just hold out…….perfect BOND opening song (if punched up with an orchestra).
Huron132
I thought the same thing! It is a Bond song that was over looked! What a great song!
Dick Gozinia
Oh, you’re right, it would make an excellent BOND song. What a shame we lost Freddie. I could kick myself for not going to see Queen while he was still alive.
Jim
A little too much instrumental especially at the beginning, but Freddie is what we came for. And the lyrics are to be listened to for sure
Jimmy T
No slight meant to Freddie Mercury’s vocal, but I actually think Adam Lambert would sing rings around it, since Freddie’s was probably only a rough/work vocal, if the track was never finished.
abfab
Not really. Thousands of tracks never get finished. And Adam v Freddie? Are you serious.