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Freddie Mercury's 1987 album Barcelona is due for re-release in September this year to mark the record's 25th anniversary.
The new version of the album will be released on what would have been Mercury's 66th birthday and is said to be the album her originally wanted to make. The original album was made on keyboards and synths - while the re-recorded album has been created with a full symphony orchestra.
Working on the album is Stuart Morley, the MD of the current West End musical, We Will Rock You.
Speaking of the album's production, Morley said he: "Basically listened to the album over and over in short sections and noting down the harmonic structure, lead orchestral lines and instrumental voicings along with the vocal lines.
"I then proceeded to expand into making a full orchestral score (with a 2B pencil, ruler and erases –the old fashioned way) working at the piano and constantly referring back to the original recordings to make sure the work I was doing remained faithful to Freddie and Mike Moran’s original intentions."
The 3 September, 2012 release will include two CDs and a DVD. Watch a making-of video below:
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