UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Brian May (Queen) - Back to the Light
(180g Colored Vinyl LP + 2CD Box Set)
Colored 180g Vinyl LP + 2CD Box Set Reissue featuring Album Newly Remastered by Bob Ludwig from the Original Master Tapes and Bonus Disc with Alternative Versions, B-Sides and Live Tracks Plus 32-Page Booklet!
The first stage of a Brian May reissue campaign comes to fruition with the long-awaited reissue of the legendary Queen guitarist's superlative debut solo album. Almost 30 years on from its initial release, Back To the Light stands as an intimate and expansive testament to the talent and tenacity of one of the foremost guitarists and songwriters of his generation. On its release in September 1992, Back to the Light was an unqualified hit. Hitting No. 6 in the UK album charts, it produced a brace of indelible singles. Introduced to Queen fans during an emotive performance at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, in April 1992, "Too Much Love Will Kill You" reached No. 5 in the UK. "Driven by You" had already peaked at No. 6. The anthemic "Back to the Light" and rollicking "Resurrection" also charted, while the instrumental "Last Horizon" would become a staple of both The Brian May Band's solo concerts and May's later live return to Queen. Sometimes rocking, sometimes reflective, the singles give a sense of the album's depth and reach.
On all fronts, Back to the Light stands tall as an album of heart and resilience, uplift and sensitivity. "In my mind, this album was always called Back to the Light," wrote Brian on the original sleeve notes. "At its beginning I felt no real hope of finding the light; now it glimmers dimly, encouragingly, but always intermittently in the hall of mirrors around me." Almost three decades on, Brian's new sleeve notes include a tribute to the late, great Cozy Powell, along with a reflection on the search the album documents. "In 2021, proudly and fondly presenting this work to a new audience," writes May, "and noting carefully my original liner notes, I can report that I am still on the quest of finding answers to most of the questions posed in this suite of songs, and to this day, the Light still glimmers darkly, tantalizingly, always a little out of reach. Music gets us through."
Lit up with emotional honesty, big tunes, rock 'n' roll vim and world-class guitar work, Back to the Light shines on in 2021. This colored 180g vinyl LP + 2CD box set reissue features the original album newly remastered by Bob Ludwig from the original master tapes, personally overseen by Brian May, plus a second CD with alternative versions, B-Sides and live tracks. An accompanying 32-page booklet with rare photos and album notes rounds out the package which comes housed in a 12" lift lid box.
Features:
• Colored 180g vinyl LP + 2CD box set
• Album newly remastered by Bob Ludwig from the original master tapes, personally overseen by Brian May
• Second CD with alternative versions, B-Sides and live tracks
• 32-page booklet with rare photos and album notes
• Enamel gold badge
• 12" lift lid box packaging
Track List
LP
CD1
CD2