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Fun In Space
Produced by: Roger Taylor
Recorded at: Mountain Studios
UK EMI LP: 6 April 1981 EMC 3369 / UK Chart #18
USA Elektra LP: 9 April 1981 5E-522 / Billboard #121
Recorded at: Mountain Studios
UK EMI LP: 6 April 1981 EMC 3369 / UK Chart #18
USA Elektra LP: 9 April 1981 5E-522 / Billboard #121
| Side One 1. No Violins (Taylor) 4:33 2. Laugh Or Cry (Taylor) 3:06 3. Future Management (Taylor) 3:03 4. Let's Get Crazy (Taylor) 3:41 5. My Country I & II (Taylor) 6:49 | Side Two 1. Good Times Are Now (Taylor) 3:28 2. Magic Is Loose (Taylor) 3:31 3. Interlude In Constantinople (Taylor) 2:04 4. Airheads (Taylor) 3:39 5. Fun In Space (Taylor) 6:22 |
Singles
UK Singles
- Future Management c/w Laugh Or Cry 7" / UK Chart #49
- My Country (Single Version) c/w Fun In Space 7" / Did Not Chart
US Singles
- Let's Get Crazy c/w Laugh Or Cry 7" / Did Not Chart
- Future Management c/w Laugh Or Cry 7" / UK Chart #49
- My Country (Single Version) c/w Fun In Space 7" / Did Not Chart
US Singles
- Let's Get Crazy c/w Laugh Or Cry 7" / Did Not Chart
Album Info
Roger Taylor's debut solo album came four years after his
debut single I Wanna Testify and shortly after Queen's most successful year
worldwide to date. All tracks were produced, written, and arraged by the
Queen drummer. Taylor provided all instruments and vocals except for "approximately
50% of keyboards" by engineer David Richards. The album was recorded
at Queen's own Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland.
Fun In Space was released on April 6, 1981 in the UK, peaking at #18 in the album chart. The album was released three days later in the US from Elektra, reaching #121.
The first UK single, Future Management, was released a week prior to the album. No promo video was produced; Taylor did however mime the song on Top Of The Pops. Future Management reached #49 on the UK chart. The second single, My Country, is a single version of the almost seven minute album version. With little promotion, My Country failed to chart in the UK. Let's Get Crazy was the only single released stateside, which failed to chart.
Fun In Space remained unavailable on CD until 1996 when it was released on the format is the UK and Japan. It was released again in 2013, newly remastered on The Lot boxset.
Based on vinyl speed comparisons, findings seem to indicate that of the two existing remasters of Fun In Space, the 1996 CD is the more faithful reproduction of the original vinyl. The 2013 remaster varies in speed from track to track and overall does not stay true to the 1981 release. Both remasters experience minor fluctuations to varying degrees within each track, the cause of which may be damage/stretching to the master tape. The speed fluctuations/drift in and of themselves are not serious drawbacks to the listening experience and are so slight as to be unnoticeable outside direct comparison with the original 1981 vinyl, the exception being the 2013 remaster of "My Country I & II", whose fluctuations are very pronounced. In terms of overall speed, the 1996 remaster is virtually identical to the original vinyl and would be my suggestion as the choice for listeners.
Fun In Space was released on April 6, 1981 in the UK, peaking at #18 in the album chart. The album was released three days later in the US from Elektra, reaching #121.
The first UK single, Future Management, was released a week prior to the album. No promo video was produced; Taylor did however mime the song on Top Of The Pops. Future Management reached #49 on the UK chart. The second single, My Country, is a single version of the almost seven minute album version. With little promotion, My Country failed to chart in the UK. Let's Get Crazy was the only single released stateside, which failed to chart.
Fun In Space remained unavailable on CD until 1996 when it was released on the format is the UK and Japan. It was released again in 2013, newly remastered on The Lot boxset.
Based on vinyl speed comparisons, findings seem to indicate that of the two existing remasters of Fun In Space, the 1996 CD is the more faithful reproduction of the original vinyl. The 2013 remaster varies in speed from track to track and overall does not stay true to the 1981 release. Both remasters experience minor fluctuations to varying degrees within each track, the cause of which may be damage/stretching to the master tape. The speed fluctuations/drift in and of themselves are not serious drawbacks to the listening experience and are so slight as to be unnoticeable outside direct comparison with the original 1981 vinyl, the exception being the 2013 remaster of "My Country I & II", whose fluctuations are very pronounced. In terms of overall speed, the 1996 remaster is virtually identical to the original vinyl and would be my suggestion as the choice for listeners.
No Violins
No Violins (Album Version) 4:33
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 1
No Violins (The Lot Album Version) 4:33
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 1
No Violins (The Lot Album Version) 4:33
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
Laugh Or Cry
Laugh Or Cry (Album Version) 3:06
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 2
Laugh Or Cry (The Lot Album Version) 3:07
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 2
Laugh Or Cry (The Lot Album Version) 3:07
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
Future Management
Future Management (Album Version)
3:03
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 3
Future Management (The Lot Album Version) 2:58
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. The end of this track also fades out too early.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 3
Future Management (The Lot Album Version) 2:58
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. The end of this track also fades out too early.
Let's Get Crazy
Let's Get Crazy (Album Version)
3:41
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 4
Let's Get Crazy (The Lot Album Version) 3:42
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 4
Let's Get Crazy (The Lot Album Version) 3:42
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
My Country I & II
My Country I & II (Album Version)
6:49
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 5
My Country (Single Version) 3:52
Appears on: UK My Country 7" vinyl, The Lot
A massive edit of My Country I & II. The single version actually gains from being condensed down to less than 4 minutes. This edit seems to capture all of the main parts to retain the feeling of the original track. Very nicely done.
My Country I & II (The Lot Remaster Error) 6:58
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. This version of My Country I & II, in particular, has some very glaring issues with tape slippage and speed issues.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 5
My Country (Single Version) 3:52
Appears on: UK My Country 7" vinyl, The Lot
A massive edit of My Country I & II. The single version actually gains from being condensed down to less than 4 minutes. This edit seems to capture all of the main parts to retain the feeling of the original track. Very nicely done.
My Country I & II (The Lot Remaster Error) 6:58
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. This version of My Country I & II, in particular, has some very glaring issues with tape slippage and speed issues.
Good Times Are Now
Good Times Are Now (Album Version)
3:28
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 6
Good Times Are Now (The Lot Album Version) 3:29
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. The first drum beat on this track is also cut off.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 6
Good Times Are Now (The Lot Album Version) 3:29
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. The first drum beat on this track is also cut off.
Magic Is Loose
Magic Is Loose (Album Version) 3:31
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 7
Magic Is Loose (The Lot Remaster Error) 3:24
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. Magic Is Loose also fades out too early on The Lot.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 7
Magic Is Loose (The Lot Remaster Error) 3:24
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. Magic Is Loose also fades out too early on The Lot.
Interlude In Constantinople
Interlude In Constantinople (Album
Version) 2:04
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 8
Interlude In Constantinople (The Lot Remaster Error) 2:04
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. In addition, the start of this song is cut off. The door opening sound effect at the end of this track is also cut off, as a result of a mastering error. It appears at the start of the next track, Airheads. The 1996 remaster of the album had break between tracks positioned as the door opened.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 8
Interlude In Constantinople (The Lot Remaster Error) 2:04
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. In addition, the start of this song is cut off. The door opening sound effect at the end of this track is also cut off, as a result of a mastering error. It appears at the start of the next track, Airheads. The 1996 remaster of the album had break between tracks positioned as the door opened.
Airheads
Airheads (Album Version) 3:39
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 9
Airheads (The Lot Remaster Error) 3:41
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. The door opening sound effect that should end the previous track, Interlude At Constantinople, instead appears at the start of this track.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 9
Airheads (The Lot Remaster Error) 3:41
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster. The door opening sound effect that should end the previous track, Interlude At Constantinople, instead appears at the start of this track.
Fun In Space
Fun In Space (Album Version) 6:22
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 10
Fun In Space (The Lot Album Version) 6:25
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.
Appears on: Fun In Space, Track 10
Fun In Space (The Lot Album Version) 6:25
Appears on: The Lot
The entire Fun In Space album remaster that appears on 2013 The Lot boxset suffers from inconsistent playback speed compared to the original vinyl and 1996 remaster.