"A Kind Of Magic" review by Robin Smith - from 'Record Mirror', 7 June 1986

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"A Kind Of Magic" review by Robin Smith - from 'Record Mirror', 7 June 1986 Mar 23, 2024 13:40:59 GMT leo82br, Chopin1995, and 3 more like this

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Post by fabiogminero on Mar 23, 2024 13:40:59 GMT

Happy Saturday everyone.

Below is a review, this time positive: concerning the album 'A Kind Of Magic', it was written by Robin Smith (always an admirer of Queen) and published in Record Mirror magazine on 7th June 1986.

Smith praises the album's content (especially 'Pain Is So Close To Pleasure') and claims that Queen are still enduring. In addition to the review, I also wanted to attach a flyer regarding a promotion on the band's new album.

Enjoy!

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"A Kind Of Magic" review by Robin Smith - from 'Record Mirror', 7 June 1986 Mar 27, 2024 18:43:56 GMT Chopin1995 and fabiogminero like this

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Post by munichqueenfan on Mar 27, 2024 18:43:56 GMT

This was the first Queen album I bought (on cassette). I was very impressed! Of course I knew Freddie Mercury, but haven't heard of the other three so far. I thought Roger was the bass player, Brian the drummer and John the lead guitarrist :-D

After buying "Live at Wembley '86" I noticed from the pictures inside that Roger is the drummer, but I still thought John was Brian and other way round. Well, there was no internet around at that time (90s).

Just savor every mouthful and treasure every moment

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"A Kind Of Magic" review by Robin Smith - from 'Record Mirror', 7 June 1986 Mar 27, 2024 18:50:11 GMT

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Post by munichqueenfan on Mar 27, 2024 18:50:11 GMT

Another fun fact: when buying the Queen II album (still on cassette), I was not sure that this is really the same band I liked so much. The look of them was totally different. Only the track "Seven Seas of Rhay" (which I knew from Wembley) made me think "Yes, this could be the same Queen who put Wembley on fire in '86".

After listening to the music I still was not sure - they sounded so different. Except SSOR :-D

Just savor every mouthful and treasure every moment

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"A Kind Of Magic" review by Robin Smith - from 'Record Mirror', 7 June 1986 Mar 27, 2024 19:23:55 GMT

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Post by saintjiub on Mar 27, 2024 19:23:55 GMT

Mar 27, 2024 18:43:56 GMT munichqueenfan said:

This was the first Queen album I bought (on cassette). I was very impressed! Of course I knew Freddie Mercury, but haven't heard of the other three so far. I thought Roger was the bass player, Brian the drummer and John the lead guitarrist :-D

After buying "Live at Wembley '86" I noticed from the pictures inside that Roger is the drummer, but I still thought John was Brian and other way round. Well, there was no internet around at that time (90s).

It was the only Queen album that I bought on cassette, as I had recently bought my first new car (with a cassette player).

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