Queen (September 25, 2015) – Innuendo Vinyl LP

Sep 25, 2015

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Updated: Sep 25

Innuendo was Queen's fourteenth studio album and the first studio release of the 1990s. Recorded between 1989 and 1990, it became the final studio album completed during Freddie Mercury's lifetime and contains some of his most powerful and expressive vocal performances.

Produced by Queen and David Richards, the album showcased the band's continued creative ambition while combining epic rock arrangements, emotional ballads and complex studio production. Despite serious health challenges during the recording period, Freddie Mercury delivered performances that remain among the most celebrated of his career.

This vinyl reissue revisits one of the most significant albums in Queen's catalogue and highlights a record widely regarded as the final major studio statement from the classic Queen line-up.

RECORDING

The album was recorded between 1989 and 1990 and produced by Queen and David Richards.

The sessions resulted in a collection of recordings that ranged from large-scale rock compositions to intimate and reflective pieces. The album captured the band continuing to push creative boundaries while maintaining the distinctive sound that had defined Queen throughout previous decades.

STYLE & THEMES

Innuendo combines hard rock, progressive influences, balladry and theatrical arrangements.

The album balances grand musical ambition with deeply personal subject matter. Tracks such as Innuendo, These Are The Days Of Our Lives and The Show Must Go On demonstrate both the band's musical versatility and the emotional depth that characterises the album.

Throughout the record, Queen continued to blend powerful rock performances with sophisticated arrangements and memorable melodies.

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Innuendo — Epic opening track and one of the album's defining compositions.

• I'm Going Slightly Mad — One of the album's most recognisable recordings.

• Headlong — Hard-rocking single from the album.

• I Can't Live Without You — Features the band's trademark layered arrangements.

• Don't Try So Hard — Showcases Freddie Mercury's vocal range.

• Ride The Wild Wind — Energetic album track.

• All God's People — Expansive composition featuring rich vocal arrangements.

• These Are The Days Of Our Lives — One of the album's most celebrated songs.

• Delilah — Included within the original running order.

• The Hitman — Heavy rock track from the sessions.

• Bijou — Features a distinctive musical structure.

• The Show Must Go On — One of the most powerful and enduring recordings in the Queen catalogue.

RELEASE HISTORY

Innuendo was originally released in 1991.

This vinyl edition was issued on September 25, 2015 through the Official Queen Store as part of the band's continuing catalogue reissue programme.

The release reintroduced the album to vinyl collectors and highlighted one of the most important recordings in Queen's discography.

PERSONNEL

Freddie Mercury — vocals

Brian May — guitar, vocals

Roger Taylor — drums, vocals

John Deacon — bass

David Richards — producer

Queen — producer

PRODUCTION

Produced by Queen

Produced by David Richards

Label: Queen

Format: Vinyl LP

RELEASE TABLE

Artist	Album	Label	Country	Catalogue	Date	Format
Queen	Innuendo	Official Queen Store	Worldwide		September 25, 2015	Vinyl LP

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
Vinyl LP NOTES • Vinyl reissue of Queen's fourteenth studio album. • Originally recorded between 1989 and 1990. • Originally released in 1991. • Final Queen studio album completed during Freddie Mercury's lifetime. • Features Innuendo, These Are The Days Of Our Lives and The Show Must Go On. • Produced by Queen and David Richards. RELATED RELEASES • Innuendo • The Show Must Go On • These Are The Days Of Our Lives • Headlong		1. Innuendo 2. I'm Going Slightly Mad 3. Headlong 4. I Can't Live Without You 5. Don't Try So Hard 6. Ride The Wild Wind 7. All God's People 8. These Are The Days Of Our Lives 9. Delilah 10. The Hitman 11. Bijou 12. The Show Must Go On