Categories:
Cart 0

Your cart is empty

Queen|The Miracle (Deluxe Edition)

The Miracle (Deluxe Edition)

Queen

Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

Download this album for unlimited listening.

Digital Download

Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

Following their massive 1986 European stadium tour for the A Kind of Magic album, Queen took an extended break. Rumors swirled about an impending breakup, but it turned out the break was brought on by a painful marital divorce for guitarist Brian May (who subsequently battled depression and contemplated suicide), and Freddie Mercury being diagnosed with AIDS. Instead of sinking further into misery, the band regrouped, worked on each other's mental state, and recorded one of their most inspired albums, 1989's The Miracle. Lyrically, the songs tend to reflect on the band's past accomplishments ("Khashoggi's Ship," "Was It All Worth It") as well as the state of the world in the late '80s (the title track, "I Want It All"). Produced by the band and David Richards, The Miracle packs quite a sonic punch, recalling the rich sounds of their past classics (1976's A Day at the Races, etc.). Split 50/50 between pop ("Breakthru," "The Invisible Man," "Rain Must Fall") and heavy rock (the aforementioned "I Want It All," "Khashoggi's Ship," "Was It All Worth It"), the album was another global smash, even re-establishing the band stateside (going Top 30 and attaining gold status). Along with The Game, The Miracle is Queen's strongest album of the '80s.
© Greg Prato /TiVo

More info

The Miracle (Deluxe Edition)

Queen

launch qobuz app I already downloaded Qobuz for Windows / MacOS Open

download qobuz app I have not downloaded Qobuz for Windows / MacOS yet Download the Qobuz app

You are currently listening to samples.

Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.

Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.

From $10.83/month

1
Party (Remastered 2011)
00:02:24

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

2
Khashoggi's Ship (Remastered 2011)
00:02:48

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

3
The Miracle (Remastered 2011)
00:05:02

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

4
I Want It All (Remastered 2011)
00:04:41

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

5
The Invisible Man (Remastered 2011)
00:04:02

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

6
Breakthru (Remastered 2011)
00:04:08

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

7
Rain Must Fall (Remastered 2011)
00:04:23

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

8
Scandal (Remastered 2011)
00:04:42

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

9
My Baby Does Me (Remastered 2011)
00:03:22

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

10
Was It All Worth It (Remastered 2011)
00:05:45

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Producer, Sound Supervisor - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Producer, Engineer, Sound Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.

DISC 2

1
Party (Original Take)
00:02:52

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

2
Khashoggi's Ship (Original Take)
00:03:06

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

3
The Miracle (Original Take With John’s Ending)
00:04:45

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

4
I Want It All (Original Take)
00:06:14

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

5
The Invisible Man (Early Version With Guide Vocal)
00:05:03

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

6
When Love Breaks Up (Demo)
00:01:43

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

7
Breakthru (Real Drums And Bass)
00:04:58

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

8
Rain Must Fall (Demo)
00:02:41

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

9
Scandal (Original Rough Mix)
00:04:38

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

10
My Baby Loves Me
00:04:07

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

11
Was It All Worth It (Original Take)
00:05:02

Justin Shirley-Smith, Producer, Sound Supervisor - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Producer, Engineer, Sound Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

12
You Know You Belong To Me
00:01:53

Justin Shirley-Smith, Producer, Sound Supervisor - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Producer, Engineer, Sound Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

13
I Guess We’re All Falling Out (Demo)
00:03:42

Justin Shirley-Smith, Producer, Sound Supervisor - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Producer, Engineer, Sound Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

14
Dog With A Bone
00:03:47

Justin Shirley-Smith, Producer, Sound Supervisor - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Producer, Engineer, Sound Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

15
Water (Demo)
00:01:50

Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.

16
Face It Alone
00:04:08

Justin Shirley-Smith, Producer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joshua J. MacRae, Producer - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Producer

℗ 2022 Queen Productions Ltd

Album review

Following their massive 1986 European stadium tour for the A Kind of Magic album, Queen took an extended break. Rumors swirled about an impending breakup, but it turned out the break was brought on by a painful marital divorce for guitarist Brian May (who subsequently battled depression and contemplated suicide), and Freddie Mercury being diagnosed with AIDS. Instead of sinking further into misery, the band regrouped, worked on each other's mental state, and recorded one of their most inspired albums, 1989's The Miracle. Lyrically, the songs tend to reflect on the band's past accomplishments ("Khashoggi's Ship," "Was It All Worth It") as well as the state of the world in the late '80s (the title track, "I Want It All"). Produced by the band and David Richards, The Miracle packs quite a sonic punch, recalling the rich sounds of their past classics (1976's A Day at the Races, etc.). Split 50/50 between pop ("Breakthru," "The Invisible Man," "Rain Must Fall") and heavy rock (the aforementioned "I Want It All," "Khashoggi's Ship," "Was It All Worth It"), the album was another global smash, even re-establishing the band stateside (going Top 30 and attaining gold status). Along with The Game, The Miracle is Queen's strongest album of the '80s.
© Greg Prato /TiVo

About the album

Improve album information

Qobuz logo Why buy on Qobuz?

On sale now...

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

Back To Black Amy Winehouse

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz

Moanin'

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Moanin' Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Blue Train

John Coltrane

Blue Train John Coltrane
More on Qobuz
By Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen

Greatest Hits

Queen

A Night at the Opera

Queen

Queen at Live Aid

Queen

Machines (or 'Back To Humans')

Queen

Playlists

You may also like...

Nevermind

Nirvana

Nevermind Nirvana

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

Rumours Fleetwood Mac

Now And Then

The Beatles

Now And Then The Beatles

The Beatles 1962 – 1966

The Beatles

Dark Matter

Pearl Jam

Dark Matter Pearl Jam