AEGiS-PRn: Freddie Mercury Solo Collection 'Lover of Life, Singer of Songs' Marks Singer's 60th Birthday and World AIDS Day; 'Sponsor a Star' Campaign Launched to Fight AIDS

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Freddie Mercury Solo Collection 'Lover of Life, Singer of Songs' Marks Singer's 60th Birthday and World AIDS Day; 'Sponsor a Star' Campaign Launched to Fight AIDS

PRNewswire - November 20, 2006

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world collectively marks the 60th birthday of Freddie Mercury, Hollywood Records has a crazy little thing in store for his fans: "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo," a double-CD set boasting the most comprehensive collection of Mercury's solo material ever released. Including hits, new remixes, alternate takes, rare recordings and previously unavailable material, "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo" is a must for any fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Released in time to honor World AIDS Day on December 1, the CD set arrives in stores November 21.

Freddie's 60th birthday this year also takes on greater significance with the launch of "Sponsor a Star," a new online initiative to raise funds for the Mercury Phoenix Trust (a global AIDS charity set up in Freddie's memory by surviving Queens Brian May and Roger Taylor, Jim Beach and the Mercury estate). Partnering with PayPal, the "Sponsor a Star" campaign is on the Web at http://www.loveroflifesingerofsongs.com. Fans can go to the site, choose a "star" in the digital heavens and write a personal message to Freddie. They may also make a financial donation via PayPal to help fight the global scourge of AIDS. Many superstars from the entertainment world have participated as well, among them Annie Lennox, Diana Ross, Robert de Niro, Paul Rogers, Eric Idle, Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Montserrat Caballee.

Between 1985 and 1989, Freddie Mercury led a double life, as Queen frontman and as a daringly experimental solo artist. "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs" spans his artistic output, and includes new 2006 remixes taken from "Freddie Mercury -- The Solo Collection" compiled by Justin Shirley-Smith and Greg Brooks, previously unavailable early takes from the "Mr Bad Guy" sessions, plus vintage collaborations such as Freddie's work with rock legend Dave Clark from the hit British musical "Time," film work with Giorgio Moroder and Freddie's collaboration with opera legend Montserrat Caballee on the Barcelona Olympics theme.

Tracks on "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo" are:

CD 1

1 In My Defense (2000 remix)

2 The Great Pretender (original 1987 single version)

3 Living On My Own (1993 radio mix)

4 Made In Heaven

5 Love Kills (original 1984 single version)

6 There Must Be More To Life Than This

7 Guide Me Home [performed by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballee]

8 How Can I Go On [performed by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballee]

9 Foolin' Around (Steve Brown remix)

10 Time

11 Barcelona [performed by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballee]

12 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow

13 I Was Born To Love You

14 The Golden Boy [performed by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballee]

15 Mr Bad Guy

16 The Great Pretender (Malouf Remix)

17 Love Kills (Star Rider Remix)

18 I Can Hear Music (Larry Lurex, 1973 single)

19 Goin' Back (Larry Lurex, 1973 b-side) Bonus Track

20 Guide Me Home (Piano Version)

CD 2

1 Love Kills (sunshine people radio mix)

2 Made In Heaven (extended version)

3 Living On My Own (the egg remix)

4 Mr Bad Guy (bad circulation version)

5 I Was Born To Love You (george demure almost vocal mix)

6 My Love Is Dangerous (extended version)

7 Love Making Love (demo)

8 Love Kills (pixel82 remix)

9 I Was Born To Love You (extended version)

10 Foolin' Around (early version)

11 Living On My Own (no more brothers extended mix)

12 Love Kills (more oder rework by the glimmers)

13 Your Kind Of Lover (vocal & piano version)

14 Let's Turn It On (a cappella)

SOURCE Hollywood Records

http://www.loveroflifesingerofsongs.com

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