Another World (Brian May album)
Brian May's second solo album, dedicated to his mother.
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Brian May, best known as Queen's guitarist, put out his second solo album, Another World, on 1 June 1998 through Parlophone in the UK, with a US release following on 15 September 1998 via Hollywood Records. He dedicated the record to his mother. The track "Business" became the theme for the first season of the comedy-drama Frank Stubbs Promotes, while "On My Way Up" was used for the show's second season.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space | 0:47 | |
| 2 | Business | 5:07 | |
| 3 | China Belle | 4:01 | |
| 4 | Why Don't We Try Again | 5:24 | |
| 5 | On My Way Up | 2:57 | |
| 6 | Cyborg | 3:54 | |
| 7 | The Guv'nor | 4:13 | |
| 8 | Wilderness | 4:52 | |
| 9 | Slow Down | Larry Williams | 4:18 |
| 10 | One Rainy Wish | Jimi Hendrix | 4:05 |
| 11 | All the Way from Memphis | Ian Hunter | 5:16 |
| 12 | Another World (includes hidden track "Being on My Own"; this is not found on the Japanese edition) | 7:30 |
2022 reissue Another Disc bonus disc
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Talks | 1:15 | |
| 2 | Business (Rock on Cozy Mix) | 4:41 | |
| 3 | Hot Patootie | O'Brien | 3:22 |
| 4 | F.B.I. (original rough mix with real bass and drums) | Marvin | 3:19 |
| 5 | Maybe Baby | Buddy Holly, Norman Petty | 2:13 |
| 6 | Only Make Believe | Conway Twitty, Jack Nance | 2:39 |
| 7 | Otro Lugar ("Another World" sung in Spanish) | 4:07 | |
| 8 | Cyborg (solo instrumental version) | 3:30 | |
| 9 | Business Stings | 2:15 | |
| 10 | I'll Be Prayin | 1:09 | |
| 11 | On My Way Up (guitar version) | 1:24 | |
| 12 | The Last Great Optimist | 0:54 | |
| 13 | On My Way Up (live in Paris, June '98) | 8:05 | |
| 14 | Hammer to Fall (live in Paris, June '98) | 9:11 | |
| 15 | My Boy | 2:07 |
Track listing from the source article.
Overview
Recorded at Brian May's home studio following the completion of Queen's final album, Made in Heaven, this project first emerged as a cover album. Originally conceived under the "Heroes" idea, it was meant to feature May's personal favourite songs by other artists, but the concept quickly expanded into a full album. While some of those cover tracks made it onto the record, others were scattered across B-sides, the Retro Rock Special EP, Japanese bonus tracks, and the Red Special tour promo CD.
The album came out in the UK on 1 June 1998, and in the US on 15 September that same year. To promote it, May appeared as himself on the final episode of the BBC comedy sketch show Smith and Jones in October 1998. Drummer Cozy Powell, who collaborated on the album, died in a car crash before the work was finished; the single "Business" was released in his memory. Guitarist Jeff Beck contributed to the track "The Guv'nor."
In February 2022, May announced a reissue as part of the Brian May Gold Series, which included a second disc of bonus material called Another Disc. That reissue arrived on 22 April.
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Sources
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