QUEEN - A KIND OF MAGIC-EXPANDED COLLECTOR'S EDITION(2CD+2DVD)

The 11th in the “Expanded Collector's Edition” series of Queen's ultimate in-depth album studies, “A Kind of Magic,” released in 1986, is now available as a 2CD & 2DVD set!
The album, “A Kind of Magic”, which was produced to an enthusiastic reception at the legendary Live Aid, overcame the crisis of the band's survival, including a solo career, and also served as the soundtrack to the movie “Highlander”, and produced many hit singles, reaching number one in the UK and eventually leading to the band's last major tour. It was also the last major tour of the late Queen's career.
CD1 features the latest remixes and remasters of all the songs on the album, as well as single versions and songs not included on the album. CD2 features extended versions from the album and rare demos and remixes from the production process. DVD1 contains an “audio album” with all the songs in remastered stereo, a 5.1 surround mix, instrumental karaoke tracks, vocal main tracks, and four other multi-audio selections for comparison. album” that allows users to select and compare four different audio tracks, including a surround sound mix, instrumental karaoke tracks, and vocal main tracks. DVD2 includes a “video collection” of different versions of the promo video, TV versions, and live footage. DVD2 contains a “video collection” of different versions of the promo video, TV versions, live footage, etc. The Expanded Collector's Edition is the 11th volume in the “Ultimate Album Study Series” that delves into the albums in the same maniacal depth as before, and is not to be missed!

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The first half of CD1 features the “Original Album Remixes and Remasters,” which are newly restored and remastered versions of all the songs on the album. The album mixes are different from the regular versions. The second half of the CD includes the single edited versions, single couplings not included on the album, and “New York, New York” from the movie “Highlander”. CD2 contains extended versions of songs from the “alternate” album. CD2 contains extended versions of songs such as “Friends Will Be Friends,” some of which were only available in analog form. Also of note are rare early versions of “Principles of the Universe” and “One Year of Love,” as well as previously unreleased demo recordings of “Battle Scene,” “Butterfly,” and “Liv Forever. The DVDs have been expanded to two discs, with DVD1 being an “audio album” as before, featuring lyric videos with real-time lyrics for all songs and multi-audio selections, including remastered stereo, 5.1 surround mixes, and instrumental tracks. DVD1 is an “audio album,” as it always has been, with lyrics playing in real time for all songs, and four different audio options for comparison: remastered stereo, 5.1 surround mix, instrumental tracks, and vocal main tracks. This section is also useful for maniacal listening comparisons and karaoke. Also included is a 54-minute complete version of the rare making-of featurette for “One Vision” and “Principles of the Universe. This is a fascinating documentary that captures the making of the film.
DVD2 is a “Video Collection” that includes a promo video, the “Highlander” version, and various other video clips, as well as a pseudo live performance in Montreux, Switzerland in 1986.

QUEEN
/ A KIND OF MAGIC
=EXPANDED COLLECTOR'S EDITION=
- NEW REMIX AND REMASTERS 2CD&2DVD
[2CD+2DVD] MASTERWORKS MWOA011CD1/2DVD1/2

CD1
ORIGINAL ALBUM REMIX AND REMASTERS
1. ONE VISION
2. A KIND OF MAGIC
3. ONE YEAR OF LOVE
4. PAIN IS SO CLOSE TO PLEASURE
5. FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS
6. WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
7. GIMME THE PRIZE
8. DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD
9. PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE
SINGLES / ALTERNATE VERSIONS
10. ONE VISION (Single Version)
11. BLURRED VISION
12. A KIND OF MAGIC (Highlander Version)
13. A DOZEN RED ROSES FOR MY DARLING
14. WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER (Single Version)
15. FOREVER
16. PAIN IS SO CLOSE TO PLEASURE (Single Version)
17. GIMME THE PRIZE (The eYe Instremental Remix)
18. A KIND OF "A KIND OF MAGIC"
19. NEW YORK NEW YORK

CD2
EXTENDED VERSIONS / ALTERNATE MIXES AND DEMOS
1. ONE VISION (Extended Version)
2. A KIND OF MAGIC (Extended Version)
3. ONE YEAR OF LOVE (Extended Version)
4. PAIN IS SO CLOSE TO PLEASURE (Extended Version)
5. FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS (WILL BE FRIENDS) (Extended Version)
6. GIMME THE PRIZE (Extended Version)
7. DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD (The eYe Instremental Remix)
8. PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE (Townhouse Studio Version)
9. ONE YEAR OF LOVE (Townhouse Studio Version)
10. BATTLE SCENE (Demo)
11. WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER (Demo)
12. BUTTERFLY (Demo)
13. A KIND OF VISION (Demo)
14. ONE VISION (Multitrack Remix)
15. WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER (Freddie Vocal Version)
16. GIMME THE PRIZE (The eYe Version)
17. ONE VISION (The eYe Version)
18. IT'S MAGIC / A KIND OF MAGIC (The eYe Version)

All Tracks Remix and Remastered Compilation 2020

DVD1
AUDIO ALBUM (LYRICS with MULTIPLE SELECTIONS)
ONE VISION
A KIND OF MAGIC
ONE YEAR OF LOVE
PAIN IS SO CLOSE TO PLEASURE
FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
GIMME THE PRIZE
DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD
PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE

Multiple Selections Audio
1) Remaster Stereo 2) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
3) Instrumental Tracks 4) Vocal Main Tracks

MAKING VIDEO (COMPLETE VERSION)
ONE VISION (Complete Version)
PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE (Complete Version)

DVD2
VIDEO COLLECTION
ONE VISION (Original Promo)
ONE VISION (Extended Version)
ONE VISION (Iron Eagle Version)
ONE VISION (Making&Alternate Version)
A KIND OF MAGIC (Original Promo)
A KIND OF MAGIC (Making&Alternate Version)
A KIND OF MAGIC (Highlander Version)
PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE (Original Promo)
PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE (Highlander Version)
FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS (Original Promo)
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER (Original Promo)
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER (Highlander Version)
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER (Live Version)
GIMME THE PRIZE (Highlander Version)
NEW YORK NEW YORK (Highlander Version)
ONE YEAR OF LOVE (Original Promo)
ONE YEAR OF LOVE (Alternate Version)
ONE VISION (Live In Montreux 1986)
YEAR-OH (Live In Montreux 1986)
A KIND OF MAGIC (Live In Montreux 1986)
FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS (Live In Montreux 1986)
HAMMER TO FALL (Live In Montreux 1986)

NTSC 16:9 (4:3) Dolby Digital Stereo / 5.1 Surround
DVD1 = time approx. 40min.x4 audio-selections + video 54min.
DVD2 = time approx. video 77min.