Queen - Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack Music)

Queen

Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack Music)

Description

Released in 1980, Queen's ninth studio album is also their first soundtrack, a stunning score for the cult sci-fi film, Flash Gordon. The album is a unique and ambitious work, blending the band’s signature hard rock sound with orchestral arrangements and experimental electronic soundscapes. Rather than a collection of pop songs, the album is a cohesive and immersive listening experience that perfectly captures the film's epic, campy, and theatrical atmosphere.

The album's centerpiece is the iconic, hard-driving theme "Flash's Theme," which became a worldwide hit, but the record is full of instrumental gems that showcase the band's compositional genius. This is a must-have for fans of Queen, film scores, and science fiction, as it stands alone as a truly innovative and exciting piece of music. This classic album is presented on a standard black vinyl pressing, perfect for a deep dive into this cinematic masterpiece.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Flash's Theme

    

2. In the Space Capsule (The Love Theme)

    

3. Ming's Theme (In the Court of Ming the Merciless)

    

4. The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction of Dale)

    

5. Football Fight

    

6. In the Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)

    

7. Execution of Flash

    

8. The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)

    

Side B

1. Arboria (Planet of the Tree Men)

    

2. Escape from the Swamp

    

3. Flash to the Rescue

    

4. Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawk Men)

    

5. Battle Theme

    

6. The Wedding March

    

7. Marriage of Dale and Ming (And Flash Approaching)

    

8. Crash Dive on Mingo City

    

9. Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)

    

10. The Hero