The 2012 Special Edition, released to coincide with what would have been Mercury’s 66th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the original sessions, was not a mere re-release. It was a painstaking act of musical archaeology and respect. Producer Stuart Morley and sound engineer Joshua J. Macrae (who worked with Queen for decades) returned to the original multi-track master tapes.
The most significant upgrade in the 2012 release is the replacement of Mike Moran’s synthesizer arrangements with a full symphonic score. The 2012 Special Edition, released to coincide with
Are you interested in a of the specific differences in the new arrangements? Barcelona (Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé album) The 2012 Special Edition