“This is wonderful, a real discovery”: Queen released a previously unreleased song with Freddie Mercury

On Thursday, October 13, the British rock band Queen presented for the first time the song Face It Alone, recorded in the late 1980s with the participation of lead singer Freddie Mercury.

“We somehow forgot about this record, but it was, this pearl.

This is wonderful, a real discovery!

A very emotional composition,” said drummer Roger Taylor.

Work on the composition was carried out in preparation for the release of the album The Miracle.

It included the songs The Invisible Man and Was It All Worth It, which sound similar to Face It Alone.

For a long time, no one remembered the composition, but Queen planned a re-release of the record at the end of 2022.

Having picked up old materials, the musicians discovered this song as well.

“I'm glad that our team managed to find this track.

After all these years, it's great to hear how the four of us (yes, Deacon is also there) are working in the studio on the idea of ​​\u200b\u200ba wonderful song, which was never fully realized ... until today, ”quotes guitarist Brian May. far out.

The single was the first new song featuring Freddie Mercury in over eight years.

Before that, Queen included three previously unreleased tracks with Mercury on the 2014 album Forever - Let Me in Your Heart Again, Love Kills and There Must Be More to Life Than This.

Most fans enthusiastically accepted the previously unknown work.

Some of the bloggers call her melody both beautiful and sad, and the lyrics beautiful and full of meaning, others admit that Face It Alone made them cry.

“The song fully lived up to my expectations - a masterpiece, damn it!

Just unusual in every sense, I really liked it, ”says one of the comments.

“What a great composition!

Goosebumps and tears in the eyes throughout the song.

In just four minutes, his voice conveys so much that it is simply unbelievable.

It filled my heart,” writes another blogger.

Some social media users note that Face It Alone may not be the best work of Queen, but admit that they are very pleased to hear the voice of Freddie Mercury again.

“Although I can’t name Face It Alone one of my favorite Queen songs, it will become a part of my life simply because it came out in my lifetime,” writes a listener.

“Freddie is always alive in our hearts.

I am very glad that even after so many years the group did not completely break up, creating Queen Extravaganza (tribute band. -

).

I am glad that this wonderful music continues to live and find its listeners in new generations, ”says another message.

However, among the users there are those who were not delighted with the presented song, although they also note that the composition is at least not bad.

“Well, it will.

Obviously half-baked stuff from an old recording session.

It's a wonder it hasn't been polished and made more powerful - you could have easily achieved the grand Queen chorus by adding a majestic backing to the lyric You have to face it all alone.

But no, the sound was not wiser.

It’s also fair, ”said one of the listeners.

Another noted that Face It Alone is different from other Queen works: “This is by no means a vintage Queen band.

Strange dynamics, it just does not translate into anything.

But of course it's not the worst thing they've done.

Yes, yes, Delilah, I'm talking about you.

Still, it's always nice to hear Freddie in action."

Musician and singer Freddie Mercury rose to fame in the 1970s as the lead singer of the rock band Queen.

With his participation, compositions Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You, I Want to Break Free, The Show Must Go On, Killer Queen and many other hits were recorded.

The artist died on November 24, 1991 at the age of 45.

After his death, Queen continued her musical activities, but her subsequent work was not as popular as during the time of Mercury.

Now Brian May and Roger Taylor, who stood at its origins, remain in the group.

Paul Rogers and Adam Lambert collaborated as guest vocalists at various times.

In 2018, Bryan Singer directed the film Bohemian Rhapsody, which received four Oscars - for Best Actor (Rami Malek) and three technical nominations.

The tape featured 22 songs of the legendary band.