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by bill biss
MAY TIME MUSIC
ANOTHER WORLD
BRIAN MAY
This was originally released in 1998 but unissued until now. It’s time to revel in the guitar and vocal mastery of Brian May in this second release of his Gold Series Remastered. Get ready to rock as righteously as originally intended . May is one of the strongest musical forces behind Queen, but here he champions his playing, songwriting and arrangements with his kind of magic. Another World is getting the royal treatment with this album now released on Boxset, CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats plus a two-CD set filled with alternative versions, B-sides and live tracks. Additionally, there is a cavalcade of the finest musicians joining him at the time of this second solo album and the unparalleled quality of material. The results are just as magnificent and musically relevant right now. After the short lift off of “Space,” CD 1 begins with a slamming jam both tender and tough called “Business.” Then the Queen-influenced territory comes cascading in with the electric and fast paced style of “China Belle.” This “Belle” sizzles with the song’s intensity of rock adrenaline. The diversity of May’s talent for songwriting comes into play with the beauty of “Why Don’t We Try Again.” May truly rediscovered his amazing qualities as a musician while also enjoying the true roots of his talent creating Another World. This is sensationally showcased in every song. There is no mistaking his distinctive majesty as a maestro of guitar and a true rock god of our time. Available now
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www.rage.lgbt | MAY 2022
