Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender (Compilation) (1992)

Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender (Compilation) (1992)

Tracklist, Album Covers, Info and Fun Facts

The Freddie Mercury Album

"The Great Pretender" (Ram) – 3:25

"Foolin' Around (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:36

"Time (Nile Rodgers Mix)" (Clark/Christie) – 3:50

"Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:59

"Exercises in Free Love" (Mercury/Moran) – 3:58

"In My Defence (Ron Nevison Mix)" (Clark/Daniels/Soames) – 3:52

"Mr. Bad Guy (Brian Malouf Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:56

"Let's Turn It On (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:46

"Living on My Own (Julian Raymond Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:36

"Love Kills" (Mercury/Moroder) – 4:29

"Barcelona" (Mercury/Moran) – 5:37

The Great Pretender

"The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf Mix)" (Ram) - 3:39

"Foolin' Around (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:36

"Time (Nile Rodgers Mix)" (Clark/Christie) - 3:50

"Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:59

"Exercises in Free Love" (Mercury/Moran) - 3:58

"In My Defence (Ron Nevison Mix)" (Clark/Daniels/Soames) - 3:52

"Mr. Bad Guy (Brian Malouf Mix)" (Mercury) - 4:01

"Let's Turn It On (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:46

"Living on My Own (Julian Raymond Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:37 (some pressings feature the No More Brothers Radio Mix instead)

"My Love Is Dangerous (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:43

"Love Kills (Richard Wolf Mix)" (Mercury/Moroder) - 3:25

"Living on My Own (Techno Remix)" (Mercury) - 3:47 (available only on North American pressings)

“The Great Pretender” is a compilation album released in 1992 that highlights Freddie Mercury’s solo recordings, including rare tracks, covers, and unique versions of his hits. The album showcases his vocal range and theatrical style, emphasizing his flair for both rock and classic pop standards.

This release offers fans a deeper look into Mercury’s solo career beyond Queen’s work.

Tracklist of “The Great Pretender”

1️⃣ The Great Pretender

2️⃣ Love Kills

3️⃣ In My Defence

4️⃣ I Was Born to Love You

5️⃣ Foolin’ Around

6️⃣ She Blows Hot and Cold

7️⃣ Your Kind of Lover

8️⃣ Mr. Bad Guy

9️⃣ There Must Be More to Life Than This (with Michael Jackson)

🔟 My Love Is Dangerous

Fun Facts & Trivia

🎤 Rare Duet

“There Must Be More to Life Than This” features Michael Jackson, highlighting an unreleased collaboration between two music legends.

🎭 Theatrical Style

“The Great Pretender” cover and title track emphasize Freddie’s love for dramatic and theatrical performances.

🎶 Diverse Sound

The compilation spans disco, pop, rock, and ballads, showing Mercury’s versatility as a solo artist.

🎵 Remix & Reissue

Some tracks gained renewed popularity through remixes and reissues, keeping Mercury’s solo work alive posthumously.

Cultural Legacy

This compilation helped solidify Freddie Mercury’s status as a solo artist who transcended the rock genre, embracing pop and theatrical styles. It remains an essential listen for fans seeking to explore his artistic range beyond Queen.

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The Freddie Mercury Album is a posthumous solo project with material from Queen frontman and vocalist Freddie Mercury released in 1992, to observe the anniversary of his death. The album is mainly made up of remixes from his past releases, as well as the original versions of "Barcelona," "Love Kills," "Exercises in Free Love," and "The Great Pretender." A week later, The Great Pretender, its US counterpart, was released.

There were numerous producers who had permission from Jim Beach to use the original master tapes. Reinhold Mack, who is not credited as being involved, was hired to oversee the project. The album was released by Hollywood Records on 24 November 1992. The US album differs from its UK counterpart (aside from a different running order) by replacing the original versions of "The Great Pretender" and "Love Kills" with remixes, featuring a slightly altered ending of the "Mr. Bad Guy" remix, and replacing "Barcelona" with a remix of "My Love Is Dangerous."

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