: Stuart Morley, the musical director for Queen's We Will Rock You , re-orchestrated the album using classical references like Rimsky-Korsakov and Debussy to ensure the new arrangements felt like a natural extension of the original intent.
The 2012 remaster (handled by the team at Island/Mercury) is a revelation.
The most profound difference in the 2012 Special Edition is the replacement of original keyboard and sampler parts with a performed by the FILHharmonic Orchestra of Prague .
: Advances in audio remastering allowed Mercury’s and Caballé’s voices to sound clearer and more prominent than in the original mix. Comparison of Key Features 1988 Original Version 2012 Special Edition Instrumentation Primarily synthesizers and samplers 80-piece Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra Drums Drum machines Live percussion by Rufus Taylor Artistic Intent Compromised by technical limits Realization of Mercury’s "secret opera dream" Bonus Tracks Standard tracklist Includes "Exercises in Free Love" and interview rarities Perspectives on the Change