A KIND OF MAGIC

It shows again how brilliant Mercury was as arranger and producer; hats off to David Richards for the mixing too, btw. Roger's version (the one featured in Highlander) was radically changed by Freddie in terms of structure, arrangements and EQ, and it seems Taylor was pleased with the new arrangement since he used it whenever he sang the track in his solo tours. Mercury showed how he could enhance the song and at the same time respect the author's original chords, lyrics and melody.

General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Roger Taylor
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury
Written: 1985 - 1986
Length: 4:25
Released on: 2nd June 1986

Produced by: Queen & David Richards
Mixed by: David Richards
Engineered by: David Richards

Recorded: November 1985 - April 1986
 Recorded at: Musicland and/or Mountain and/or Townhouse

Keys: A
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

Acoustic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electronic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electric Bass: John Deacon
Electric Guitars: Brian May
Digital Synthesisers: Freddie Mercury

Programming: Freddie Mercury (probably)

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing Vocals: Freddie Mercury & Roger Taylor

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Form:

Intro
Verse
Middle-Eight
Chorus
Post-Chorus
Verse'
Chorus
Post-Chorus
Chorus
Post-Chorus
Chorus...

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Harmony:

Six chords: four basic plus IV/IV and V/V.