Liner Notes
Produced and performed by Brian May, Paul Rodgers and Roger Taylor. Co-produced and engineered by Joshua J Macrae, Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson All tracks written by Queen + Paul Rodgers Published by Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Heartstar Music Inc. Recorded and mixed at The Priory Studio assistance by Zebedee Mullen and Tom Mitchell Studio co-ordination and PA to Mr Taylor: Justine "The Enforcer" Ellis Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at The Soundmasters, London Assisted by Alex Wordsworth Queen Management: Jim Beach Paul Rodgers Management: Chris Crawford Paul Rodgers Business Manager: Cynthia Kereluk Rodgers Design: Richard Gray Press and Publicity: The PR Contact, Phil Symes Photography: Edgar Martins Extra backing vocals on C-lebrity: Taylor Hawkins courtesy of RCA Records The Official Queen International Fan Club: PO Box 141, West Horsley, Surrey KT24 9AJ Roger Taylor: My thanks and inspiration from: Dear Sarina, my "brightest sparks", Felix, Rory, Rufus, Tigerlily & Lola! Clare, Sophie and of course my dear mother - the Archduchess of Cornwall! Drums: Nigel "Stix" Burchett Brian May's special thanks: To my dear wife Anita, and Jimmy, Louisa and Emily - the apples of my eye. PA to Dr. May: Claire Bartlett Guitar Technical Supervisor: Pete Malandrone Stress-free studio transport: Philip Webb Brian's Soapbox is at Brianmay.com Paul Rodgers thanks the force for being with us. (seriously!) Thanks to the Universe for arming me with my angel Cynthia. Love and thanks to my little rays of sunshine on a cloudy day, Natalie, Steve, Jasmine and Sonny PA to Paul Rodgers: Brad Gregory Technical Supervisor: Markus Wolfe Special Thanks: John Deacon, Paul Kossoff, Guy Hands, Elio Leoni-Sceti, Nick Gatfield, Billy Mann and the new team at EMI, Bob Cavallo, Charlie D'Atri, Joey Scoleri and all at Hollywood Records, Gary Arnold, Steve Prior, Dean Crathern, Tony Hall, Lynn Collins, Christine Esher, Sara Bricusse, Sally Frost, Jennifer Tunney, Nick Robinson, Melanie Keady, Simon Pool (Poodle), Paul Nice, Peter Chant, Robert Lee, Anne Meyer, Greg Brooks, Jacky Smith, Anthony Cauchi, Simon Lupton, Rhys Thomas, Julia Macrae, Tracy Shirley-Smith, Linda Fredriksson, Ben Elton, Jer Bulsara, Nick Weymouth, Trip Khalaf, Aubrey Powell, Claudette Murti, Brenda Murti, Ian Silvester (DAT), Steve Fisher (Genelec), FX Rentals, Derek Buckingham (White Mark), Geoff Callingham, Dean Bowdery (Protection Racket), Dean Wilmarsh (HHB), Tim Hurrell (Digidesign), Tarmo Simola (SEC Audio), Tickle Hire, Tim Holbert (Waves), Tina Clarke (Zildjian), Steven Vega (DW Drums), Ludwig, Don Sleishman (Sleishman Drums), Vic Firth, Yan GIlbert-Miguet (Gearbox), Simon Beaumont (Simms / Crumpler), Mike Macrae (RIP), Judy Tint, Sonia Diwan, Chris Sampson, Ian Shanks, Dave Hawker (Sennheiser), Barry Moorhouse and Deano (Brian May Guitars), Mark Foster (FCN Music), Mike Hill Services, Alan Scally (Vox), Andrew Morgan (A Strings), Greg Fryer and Nigel Knight, Andrew Guyton (Guyton Guitars), Trever Goetz, Pam Gore, (Rhythm Tech), The Fender Center, Bob Heil (Heil Sound Microphones), Monster Cable and Mark Kirkland (Yamaha) Big thanks to our brilliant touring musicians: Spike Edney, Jamie Moses, Danny Miranda And to all our fans and friends out there, old and new This album is dedicated to Freddie Mercury |
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The Priory Surrey, England The Priory is Roger Taylor's current studio, located at his home in Surrey. So far, two major projects have been recording there. The Cosmos Rocks, featuring lead vocals by Paul Rodgers, was recorded and mixed in full at the location. More recently, Roger Taylor's latest solo album Fun On Earth was recorded there. The studio is featured throughout Roger's solo video The Unblinking Eye. |
Roger Taylor, Paul Rodgers, & Brian May |
The Cosmos Rocks sessions |
The Unblinking Eye video |