We Will Rock You: Australasian Edition
We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton. After We Will Rock You became a hit in London, various other productions were put on around the world. One of the earliest was in Australia with the cast from around Australia and New Zealand.
| We Will Rock You | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast recording by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 12 & 13 July 2002 & 2003 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Musical | |||
| Length | 77:55 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Justin Shirley-Smith and Brian May | |||
| Various artists chronology | ||||
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To help promote this production, a special version of the British musical soundtrack was released to help promote the production. This edition is noteworthy for having new album artwork and the inclusion of a new recording of Another One Bites The Dust by Queen featuring as vocalist Annie Crummer who played the part of Killer Queen.
This recording was to later receive a single release in New Zealand.
Track listing Edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Innuendo" | Queen | |
| 2. | "Radio Ga Ga" | Roger Taylor | |
| 3. | "I Want To Break Free" | John Deacon | |
| 4. | "Somebody to Love" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 5. | "Killer Queen" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 6. | "Play the Game" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 7. | "Under Pressure" | Queen & David Bowie | |
| 8. | "A Kind Of Magic" | Roger Taylor | |
| 9. | "I Want It All" | Queen | |
| 10. | "Headlong" | Queen | |
| 11. | "No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)" | Brian May | |
| 12. | "Ogre Battle Instrumental" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 13. | "One Vision" | Queen | |
| 14. | "Who Wants To Live Forever" | Brian May | |
| 15. | "Flash" | Brian May | |
| 16. | "Seven Seas Of Rhye" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 17. | "Don't Stop Me Now" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 18. | "Another One Bites The Dust" | John Deacon | |
| 19. | "Hammer To Fall" | Brian May | |
| 20. | "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" | Queen | |
| 21. | "We Will Rock You" | Brian May | |
| 22. | "We Are The Champions" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 23. | "We Will Rock You (Fast Version) Instrumental" | Brian May | |
| 24. | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 25. | "Another One Bites The Dust Queen + Annie Crummer" | John Deacon | |
| Total length: | 77:55 | ||
Another One Bites The Dust:
- Lead vocals: Annie Crummer
- Guitars: Brian May
- Drums: Roger Taylor
- Production: Justin-Shirley Smith & Queen
Lead vocals sung by Pop (Nigel Planer), Khashoggi (Alexander Hanson), Gallileo (Tony Vincent), Scaramouche (Hannah Jane Fox), Killer Queen (Sharon D. Clarke), Britney (Nigel Clauzel), Meat (Kerry Ellis)
Music performed by Mike Dixon (piano), Andy Smith (keyboards), Spike Edney (keyboards), Jeff Leach (keyboards / synthesisers), Laurie Wisefield (guitar), Alan Darby (guitar), Neil Murray (bass), Tony Bourke (drums), Julian Poole (percussion)
- Lyrics written by Ben Elton, Brian May and Roger Taylor
- Produced by Justin Shirley Smith and Brian May
- Recorded live at the Dominion Theatre, London, 12 and 13 July 2002
- Mixed by Justin Shirley Smith and Joshua J. Macrae at Allerton Hill and Cosford Mill studios.
- Production tools by Kris Fredriksson and Joshua J. Macrae
- Mastered by Miles Showell at Metropolis Mastering
- Logo designed by Dewynters
- Packaging designed by Richard Gray
- Photography by Catherine Ashmore and Dave Bennett
Management by Jim Beach