Queen - Flash Gordon (1980) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2012 # UIGY-9518]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 35:10 minutes | Scans included | 1,02 GB
or FLAC (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 792 MB
based on Digital Remaster 2011
Flash Gordon is the first soundtrack album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and in February 1981 by Elektra Records in the US. It was one of two film soundtracks that they produced along with Highlander. Unlike most soundtrack albums, audio from the film is prominently used in the songs. "Flash's Theme" was the only single to be released from the album under the title "Flash". The album reached number 10 on the UK charts and number 23 in the US.
While writing and recording The Game, Queen were asked by renowned movie director Dino DeLaurentis to provide the soundtrack for his upcoming sci-fi epic Flash Gordon. The band accepted and promptly began working on both albums simultaneously. Although at first many fans criticized Flash Gordon since it was issued as an official Queen release rather than a motion picture soundtrack, it has proven to be one of rock's better motion picture soundtracks over the years. The majority of the music is instrumental, with dialogue from the movie in place of Freddie Mercury's singing (only two tracks contain lyrics), but the songwriting is still unmistakably Queen. Highlights abound, such as "Football Fight," "Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawkmen)," "The Wedding March," and the heavy metal roar of "Battle Theme." But it was the two more conventional songs that were the album's two best tracks – the anthemic U.K. Top Ten hit "Flash's Theme" and the woefully underrated rocker "The Hero." With Queen involved, Flash Gordon is certainly not your average, predictable soundtrack.
Tracklist:
01. Flash's Theme
02. In The Space Capsule (The Love Theme)
03. Ming's Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless)
04. The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale)
05. Football Fight
06. In The Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)
07. Execution Of Flash
08. The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)
09. Arboria (Planet Of The Tree Men)
10. Escape From The Swamp
11. Flash To The Rescue
12. Vultan's Theme (Attack Of The Hawk Men)
13. Battle Theme
14. The Wedding March
15. Marriage Of Dale And Ming (And Flash Approaching)
16. Crash Dive On Mingo City
17. Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)
18. The Hero
This 2011 version has been meticulously re-created using the finest modern analogue and digital technology from the original first-generation master mixes.
Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME. SA-CD Authoring: Gus Skinas.
foobar2000 1.4.4 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
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Analyzed: Queen / Flash Gordon
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -5.33 dB -19.32 dB 3:29 01-Flash's Theme
DR10 -5.28 dB -18.61 dB 2:43 02-In The Space Capsule (The Love Theme)
DR10 -5.66 dB -20.37 dB 2:41 03-Ming's Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless)
DR11 -8.47 dB -24.59 dB 0:57 04-The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale)
DR8 -5.16 dB -15.86 dB 1:29 05-Football Fight
DR10 -5.34 dB -19.08 dB 2:25 06-In The Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)
DR11 -8.66 dB -23.55 dB 1:06 07-Execution Of Flash
DR11 -5.28 dB -20.64 dB 1:45 08-The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)
DR11 -12.41 dB -28.47 dB 1:41 09-Arboria (Planet Of The Tree Men)
DR10 -5.38 dB -19.11 dB 1:43 10-Escape From The Swamp
DR11 -5.23 dB -20.23 dB 2:43 11-Flash To The Rescue
DR10 -5.84 dB -17.30 dB 1:13 12-Vultan's Theme (Attack Of The Hawk Men)
DR9 -5.13 dB -15.72 dB 2:18 13-Battle Theme
DR10 -5.41 dB -17.10 dB 0:56 14-The Wedding March
DR10 -5.25 dB -18.58 dB 2:04 15-Marriage Of Dale And Ming (And Flash Approaching)
DR9 -5.39 dB -18.29 dB 1:01 16-Crash Dive On Mingo City
DR9 -5.29 dB -18.03 dB 1:24 17-Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)
DR10 -5.20 dB -16.86 dB 3:32 18-The Hero
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Number of tracks: 18
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64
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Analyzed: Queen / Flash Gordon
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -5.33 dB -19.32 dB 3:29 01-Flash's Theme
DR10 -5.28 dB -18.61 dB 2:43 02-In The Space Capsule (The Love Theme)
DR10 -5.66 dB -20.37 dB 2:41 03-Ming's Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless)
DR11 -8.47 dB -24.59 dB 0:57 04-The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale)
DR8 -5.16 dB -15.86 dB 1:29 05-Football Fight
DR10 -5.34 dB -19.08 dB 2:25 06-In The Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)
DR11 -8.66 dB -23.55 dB 1:06 07-Execution Of Flash
DR11 -5.28 dB -20.64 dB 1:45 08-The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)
DR11 -12.41 dB -28.47 dB 1:41 09-Arboria (Planet Of The Tree Men)
DR10 -5.38 dB -19.11 dB 1:43 10-Escape From The Swamp
DR11 -5.23 dB -20.23 dB 2:43 11-Flash To The Rescue
DR10 -5.84 dB -17.30 dB 1:13 12-Vultan's Theme (Attack Of The Hawk Men)
DR9 -5.13 dB -15.72 dB 2:18 13-Battle Theme
DR10 -5.41 dB -17.10 dB 0:56 14-The Wedding March
DR10 -5.25 dB -18.58 dB 2:04 15-Marriage Of Dale And Ming (And Flash Approaching)
DR9 -5.39 dB -18.29 dB 1:01 16-Crash Dive On Mingo City
DR9 -5.29 dB -18.03 dB 1:24 17-Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)
DR10 -5.20 dB -16.86 dB 3:32 18-The Hero
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Number of tracks: 18
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64
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