Brian May Collaborations
1987-1988
This page features details of Brian May's collaborations with other artists, recorded between 1987 and 1988.
The Cross - Love Lies Bleeding
Anita Dobson - I Dream Of Christmas and Silly Christmas
Bad News - Bad News (album): Hey Hey Bad News, Warriors Of Genghis Khan, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bad News, Masturbike, Drink Till I Die
Bad News - Life With Brian, Pretty Woman, Cashing In On Christmas
Meat Loaf - A Time For Heroes
Jose Lucas - Electric Rumba (Tour Du Monde En 45 Tours)
Anita Dobson - Talking Of Love (album) : Talking Of Love, The Last Time I Made Love, You Can't Stay The Night, Funny Old Life Ain't It, Let Me In (Your Heart Again), To Know Him Is To Love Him, Don't Fall In Love With Anybody Else
Anita Dobson - Sweet Talkin'
Lonnie Donegan - Let Your Heart Rule Your Head
Steve Hackett - Cassandra, Don't Fall Away From Me and Slot Machine
Phenomena - A Whole Lot Of Love and What About Love
Bad News
(album)
, 1987. Brian produced the album and two additional non-album tracks, and plays guitar on at least three tracks.
'Bad News' were a spoof heavy metal group comprising comedians Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer and Peter Richardson, who featured in two episodes of 'The Comic Strip' in 1983 and 1988. Instead of being a standard album of songs, the album is a collection of songs and arguments within the band while trying to record it. The 'Bad News' album was released in 1987, reissued in the USA on CD in 1989, again in the UK in 2004, and many of the tracks appear on 'The Cash In Compilation'. A second album, 'Bootleg', features just one track with a Brian connection. As well as the album Brian has made a number of live appearances with the group.
Due to the amount of dialogue and difficulties in deciphering it, this page only includes lyrics of the completed songs on the albums, rather than the arguments or half-complete tracks. - 'Bad News' (1987; some sources suggest that only certain tracks are listed on the sleeve)
Hey Hey Bad News / Vim Is Angry / Warriors Of Genghis Khan / Excalibur / Bohemian Rhapsody / Dividing Up The Spoils / Introducing The Band / Bad News / Hey Mr. Bassman / Hey Mr. Drummer / Masturbike / Trousers / Drink Till I Die
- Bootleg (1988) (only includes one track produced by Brian, the Dub version of 'Cashing In On Christmas')
- Bad News (1989 US CD) (includes the original album, the single version of 'Cashing In On Christmas', and the four tracks from 'Bootleg')
- Bad News (2004 reissue CD) (includes the original album, two B-sides 'Pretty Woman' and 'Life With Brian', an alternate take of 'Bohemian Rhapsody', the Dub and single versions of 'Cashing In On Christmas', and four tracks from 'Bootleg')
- The Cash In Compilation (1993 CD)
Hey Hey Bad News / Bad Dreams / Vim Is Angry / Warriors Of Genghis Khan / A.G.M / Bohemian Rhapsody / Pretty Woman / O Levels / Dividing Up The Spoils / Life With Brian / Introducing the Band / Bad News / Hey Mr. Bassman / Hey Mr. Drummer / Masturbike / Double Entendre / Trousers / Drink Till I Die / Cashing In On Christmas (Dub) - Bohemian Rhapsody (single version) / Life With Brian (September 1987, 7" single)
- Bohemian Rhapsody (Take 1) / Pretty Woman / AGM (uncredited 1 minute taster) / Life With Brian / Bad Dreams (uncredited)) (12" single)
- Cashing In On Christmas (single version) / Bad News (November 1987, 7" single)
- Cashing In On Christmas (Let's Bank Mix) / Cashing In On Christmas (single version) / Bad News (12" single) Finally, a video single was released on VHS only which included the promo video to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and a sketch titled 'Every Mistake Imaginable'. - Bad News
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Cashing In On Christmas
- Dividing Up The Spoils AKA The Contract (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (2:58)
- Drink Till I Die
- Excalibur (available on all 'Bad News' albums) (6:21)
- Hey Hey Bad News
- Hey Mr Bassman (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (combined with 'Hey Mr Drummer' on the 2004 CD) (1:59)
- Hey Mr Drummer (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (2:15)
- Introducing the Band (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (2:01)
- Life With Brian
- Masturbike
- Maybe We Should Plug The Guitars In (on all 'Bad News' albums, and possibly on 'The Cash In Compilation'; this was originally part of the track 'Drink Till I Die') (1:47)
- Pretty Woman
- The Contract AKA Dividing Up The Spoils (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (2:58)
- Trousers AKA What Are We Going To Wear For Top Of The Pops (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (3:48)
- Vim Is Angry AKA We Haven't Recorded Anything Yet (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (2:04)
- Warriors Of Genghis Khan
- We Haven't Recorded Anything Yet! AKA Vim Is Angry (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (2:04)
- What Are We Going To Wear For Top Of The Pops? AKA Trousers (on all albums apart from 'Bootleg') (3:48) - AGM (on all albums apart from the original) (4:21)
- AIDS (on 'Bootleg' only) (0:16)
- Bad Dreams (on all albums apart from the original 'Bad News' album, with an edited version on the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' 12"/CD singles and the 2004 CD) (5:12 or 4:15)
- Double Entendre (on all albums apart from the original 'Bad News' album) (3:32)
- HM Farmer (available on 'Bootleg' only) (1:52)
- Locked In (available on 'Bootleg' only) (4:45)
- Making Of Masturbike (available on 'Bootleg' only; this track is actually called 'Masturbike' but I have renamed it to avoid confusion) (18:53) (this is basically the band trying to record the song)
- O Levels (on all albums apart from the original 'Bad News' album and the US CD) (3:24)
- The Wedding (available on 'Bootleg' only) (3:49)
Hey Hey Bad News
, 1987. Produced by Brian. Length 5:16.
Available on all releases of the 'Bad News' album, and 'The Cash In Compilation'. This track was clearly peformed live, in whole or in part, as it features the audience singing 'fuck off Bad News' throughout. Two, three, four
We are the four horsemen of the rock apocalypse
Leaders and saviours of the wild ride to oblivion and ecstasy
Good, now we four are met let us free the universe with our own peculiar brand of heavy metal
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst rock 'n' roll band in the world, Bad News
Come on then lads, get on
Get it fucking right, Den
Right, in we go
Are you ready to rock
Because we are Bad News
We're very metal
We've got nothing to lose
So let me hear you say hey
Hey, hey, Bad News (fuck off Bad News)
Hey, hey, Bad News (fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
Hey, hey, Bad News (fuck off Bad News)
Hey, you're looking good
Stop throwing things
We're all having fun
You gotta kick away the blues
So sing hey, hey, Bad News
Hey, hey, Bad News (fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
Hey, hey, Bad News (fuck off Bad News)
Hey, hey (fuck off Bad News)
No, we won't go
This is metal
And we are never gonna die, never gonna die, never gonna die
We're so heavy
Heavy metal
And we are never gonna die, never gonna die, never gonna die
(Fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
Fuck you
Are you ready to rock
Are you ready to roll
Oh, God this is stupid
This happens at every fucking gig we play
Just sing hey, hey, Bad News
(Fuck off Bad News)
Hey, hey (fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
That fucking nearly hit me (fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
Alright Den (fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
(Fuck off Bad News)
You fucking morons
Fuck you
Warriors Of Genghis Khan
, 1987. Produced by Brian. Length 3:26.
Available on all releases of the 'Bad News' album, and 'The Cash In Compilation'. I'm a warrior, the blood won't wash away
I'm a warrior, I'll kill myself one day
Burning, looting, raping and a shooting
Burning, looting, raping and a shooting
Burning, looting, raping and a shooting
Burning, looting, raping and a shooting
All this I do (what) I'd kill for you
Oh, come on pretty baby, won't you take my hand
Oh, come and kiss the singer in a rock 'n' roll band
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
I want to see your blood all over the land
All this I do (what) I'd kill for you
I'm a warrior (warrior) of Genghis Khan
I'm a warrior (warrior) of Genghis Khan
I'm a warrior (warrior) the blood won't wash away
I'm a warrior (warrior) I'll kill myself one day
I'm a warrior (warrior) of Genghis Khan
I'm a warrior (warrior) of Genghis Khan
I'm a warrior (warrior) the blood won't wash away
I'm a warrior (warrior) I'll kill myself one day
Bohemian Rhapsody
, 1987. Produced by Brian.
This song was previously recorded by Queen for the 1975 album 'A Night At The Opera'.
Available on all releases of the 'Bad News' album, and 'The Cash In Compilation', which includes one of the versions listed below.
The track may feature John Deacon on bass and backing vocals, but the extensive liner notes have no mention of him so it seems unlikely. 1. Original Version / Take 2 (3:34) (released on the 7" single and on all 'Bad News' albums; this is the full version)
2. Single 'Alternate' Version (3:14) (on the 12" single only; this is the full single version, but with the ending from take 1)
3. Take 1 (0:31) (on the 2004 CD and possibly the original album, but not the US CD; this fades in towards the end, Vim plays the wrong chord and the track ends abruptly, followed by an argument) Mama, I just killed a man
I put a gun upto his head
I pulled the trigger now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I don't wanna die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche will you do the fandango?
Thunderbolts and lightning - very, very frightening me
Gallileo, Gallileo
Gallileo, Gallileo
Gallileo, figaro - magnifico-o-o-o-oh
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go
Bismillah! No - we will not let you go, let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go, let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go, let me go
Will not let you go, let me go
Will not let you go, let him go
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no (absolutely not)
Oh, mama mia, mama mia
Mama mia let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
No
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Ooh, baby, can't do this to me baby
I just gotta get out - I just gotta get right outta here Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters
Nothing really matters to me
Bad News
, 1987. Brian produced the track and appears to play guitar. Length 3:11.
Available on all releases of the 'Bad News' album, and 'The Cash In Compilation'.
This track includes a 'Brighton Rock' style guitar solo which sounds very Brian-esque so it is probable he plays on it. Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Can't you see, a devil woman
Don't you know, black leather
Don't you see, screaming virgins
Don't you know, a megawatt winged avenger
Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Colin Grigson
Spider Webb
Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Den Dennis, yeah?
Den, what?
It's your break, oh, sorry
Vim Fuego
Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Bad news, bad news, bad news
For you, and you, and you, and you, and you
Can't you see, heavy rainbow
Don't you know, metal fury
Don't you see, demon lager
Don't you know, blood lust paranoid metal
Masturbike
, 1987. Produced by Brian. Length 2:18.
Available on all releases of the 'Bad News' album, and 'The Cash In Compilation'. Let's go
Fires of hell, doomsday bell
Prison cell, bloody hell
Oh, on my masturbike
See the cat, on the mat
See the cat, it has shat
Look out we're going to hell
(Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Oooh, take me mama, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
Eat my brain, go insane
Eat my brain, go insane
Ahhhhhhhhhh
Ride the rat, nightmare man
Ride the rat, come on, pick up the fucking beat
Oh, on my masturbike
(Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
Fucking cunt (what's that)
Fucking cunt, fucking cunt
Spider is fucking cunt
Goodbye radio one
Ohhhh
Eat my brain, eat my brain
Eat my brain, eat my brain
Ahhhhhhhhhh
Hey
Keep playing
Anyone know the lyrics to this bit?
Keep playing everybody and stop complaining
Chernobyl
Hello Bill, Chernobyl
I feel ill, hospitil
Oh rip my flesh, Satan
Oh, on my masturbike
Right, am I speeding up
We've finished
That's the end
Drink Till I Die
, 1987. Produced by Brian. Length 3:31.
Available on all releases of the 'Bad News' album, and 'The Cash In Compilation'. Give me another drink, oh, mister bartender
If you don't I'm gonna stick your dick in a blender
'Cos I, oh I
I'm gonna drink till I die
I'm gonna drink till I die
All I wanna do is drink as much as I can
That's why I'm a member of a heavy metal band
'Cos I, oh I
I'm gonna drink till I die
I'm gonna drink till I die
Lager makes me happy
Vodka makes me mean
I'm a heavy metal drinking driving alcohol machine
Listen to me drinking
Drinky, drinky, drink
Listen to me when I go waahhhh
But I, oh I
I'm gonna drink till I die
I'm gonna drink till I die
I get up in the morning, drink a bottle of gin
Forty pints of lager and a babycham
'Cos I, oh I
I'm gonna drink till I die
I'm gonna drink till I die
Life With Brian
, 1987. Brian plays guitar, and produced the track. Length 5:23.
Available on the 2004 reissue of the 'Bad News' album, 'The Cash In Compilation', and all formats of the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' single.
This is a heavy instrumental jam, with some dialogue, but it is mostly undecipherable. There is also an occasional lyric of 'life with Brian'.
Pretty Woman
, 1987. Produced by Brian. Length 2:51.
Available on the 2004 reissue of the 'Bad News' album, 'The Cash In Compilation', and as a bonus track on the 12" and CD singles of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
This track was originally recorded by Roy Orbison, and reached no. 1 in 1964. Come along then, let's play
Oh
Why do we have to be playing Pretty Woman
We don't even know the lyrics to Pretty Woman
Yeah, you just go Pretty Woman a lot, don't you?
Pretty woman, walking down the street, yeah that's it
Pretty woman, kind of girl I'd like to meet
Pretty woman, la, la, la, la pretty woman
Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, walking down the street
Oh, pretty woman, walking down the street
Oh, pretty woman, walking down the street
Probably getting quite tired now, done such a lot of walking
Fucking woman keeps on walking down the fucking street
Oh look, do we have to have the swear words
Woman, pretty woman, walking down the fucking street (keep it clean)
Woman, woman, walking down the (beep) street
Why's she walking down the street
Pretty woman
Bass break (keep playing)
Pretty woman
Pretty woman
Pretty woman
Ugly woman, walking down the street
Ugly woman, probably Colin Grigson's girlfriend
But she's probably not Colin Grigson's girlfriend because if she was she'd be much more attractive than that
Oh, I'm bored with that
Cashing In On Christmas
, 1987. Brian plays guitar, and produced the track.
1. Single Version (4:05) (available on the 'Bad News' US CD and 2004 reissue, and on the various singles)
2. Let's Bank Mix (6:52) (available on the 12" single only) (an extended version, which has a longer intro, more instrumental sections, repeated verses, a longer outro, and far more guitar from Brian)
3. Dub Version (4:24) (available on the 2004 'Bad News' reissue, and the 'Bootleg' and 'The Cash In Compilation' albums) (this is basically the single version, with the band talking and arguing over the top, so Brian's contribution is unchanged)
Queuing up at Woolworths to get our Christmas hit
With lots of peace and love and joy and jingle bells on it
This is our Christmas single, please make it number one
And give us all your money, to make our Christmas fun
Cashing in on Christmas
Hear those cash tills ring
Jingle bells make money
Everybody sing
Cashing in on Christmas
Hear those cash tills ring
Jingle bells make money
Everybody sing
Cashing in on Christmas
Hear those cash tills ring
Jingle bells make money
Everybody sing
Queuing up at Woolworths to get our Christmas hit
With lots of peace and love and joy and jingle bells on it
This is our Christmas single, please make it number one
And give us all your money, to make our Christmas fun
Cashing in on Christmas
Hear those cash tills ring
Jingle bells make money
Everybody sing
'Cos we're rocking
Ooh, every Christmas we're rocking
Say Santa Claus and we're rocking
Oh jingle bells and we're rocking
Well every Christmas we're rocking
We're rocking all the way to the bank
Cashing in on Christmas
Hear those cash tills ring
Jingle bells make money
Everybody sing
I want to wake up on Christmas morning with the snow all over the ground
With Bad News's Christmas single in my stocking
It only costs just over a pound
Hello, this is Den Dennis. I hope you're all having a very merry Christmas. This is our Christmas single, please buy it and make it number one. For our Christmas fun
Hello everybody, it's Vim Fuego here. Sorry I can't be with you this Christmas but I'm in the Carribean with all your money, having a good drink and a laugh. Have a lot of fun, merry Christmas
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
Let's make lots of noise
'Cos we're rocking
Well every Christmas we're rocking
Say Santa Claus and we're rocking
Oh jingle bells and we're rocking
Well every Christmas we're rocking
We're rocking all the way to the bank
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
Let's make lots of noise
(Cashing in on Christmas) hello everyone, this is Colin Grigson
(Christmas girls and boys) please give as generously as you can to Bad News this Christmas because
(Cashing in on Christmas) remember, there are people in the world who are much better at spending your money than you are
(Let's make lots of noise) and that's us. Ha, ha, ha, merry Christmas
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
Let's make lots of noise
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
(Let's make lots of noise) Hello, I'm Spider Webb, ha, ha, ha, ha
(Cashing in on Christmas) Lots, lots of folding money, thank you very much indeed
(Christmas girls and boys) Yes, and more, thank you, and no credit cards thank you
(Cashing in on Christmas) And no cheques, just cash, thank you
(Let's make lots of noise) More and more cash
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
Let's make lots of noise
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
Let's make lots of noise
Cashing in on Christmas
Christmas girls and boys
Cashing in on Christmas
Let's make lots of noise
A Time For Heroes
, 1987. Brian plays guitar. Length 5:08.
Written by M. Scott Sotebeer, Jon Lyons and Rik Emmett.
This was the official theme of the 1987 Summer Special Olympic Games.
Released as a single in the USA only, backed with an instrumental version by Tangerine Dream.
The track has subsequently been released on the German CD 'Back Into Hell - The Very Best Of Meat Loaf, volume 2', and on iTunes in February 2010, under the name Meatloaf (rather than Meat Loaf). Meat Loaf (lead vocals)
Brian May (lead guitar)
Bob Kulick (rhythm guitar)
John Van Tongreen (piano and synths)
Jon Lyons (bass, acoustic guitar and additional keyboards and synths)
Gina Ricci, Amy Goff, Elaine Goff (backing vocals)
Produced and arranged by Jon Lyons
Executive Producer: M. Scott Sotebeer
Associate Producer: John Van Tongreen
Mixed by Jay Rifkin and Jon Lyons at the Hit Factory, New York
Recorded at the Hit Factory (New York, USA), The Record Plant and West Lake Audio (Los Angeles, USA), and Sine Wave Studios (Birmingham, England) We search for an answer
And when it appears
We can challenge the world
With our sweat and our tears
Through winning and losing
Oh, the brave never bend
And the hero keeps fighting
Standing tall in the end
And time can heal anything, it can mend any fall
It's the moment of truth that's facing us all
And it's time for the hero to stand tall
It's a time for heroes
Time to answer the call
It's a time for heroes
In us all
We carry the flame
For all to see
And the fire and the passion of what we can be
And sometimes we must fight
Oh, but we'll never, never bend
And the hero keeps fighting
Standing tall in the end
And love can change anything, it's inside of us all
To reach out a hand now, oh, whenever we fall
It's time for the hero to stand tall
It's a time for heroes
Time to answer the call
It's a time for heroes to stand tall (oh, oh, oh)
It's a time for heroes (oh, oh, oh, oh)
When our back's to the wall
It's a time for heroes in us all
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
Deep inside of our soul (deep inside of our soul)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes
Time to answer the call
It's a time for heroes to stand tall (wo, oh, oh)
It's a time for heroes (oh, oh, oh, oh)
When our back's to the wall
It's a time for heroes
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
It's a time for heroes (it's a time for heroes)
Electric Rumba
(Tour Du Monde En 45 Tours)
, 1987. Brian is rumoured to play guitar. Length 4:10.
Jose Lucas has claimed that Brian appears on the track, but Brian himself has no recollection of it. It is available on Youtube, and features a short Brian sounding guitar solo at around 3:10, but could well be another guitarist using a Red Special replica.
As this is a French language track, I am unable to provide the lyrics.
Talking Of Love
, 1988. Brian wrote the track, produced, played guitar and sings backing vocals.
Available as track 1 on the album 'Talking Of Love', and also released as a single, with 'Sweet Talkin' as the B-side, which reached no. 43. 1. Album Version (3:41) (only available on the album)
2. Single Version (3:23) (on the 7" and 12" singles only; this is a straight edit of the album version, from 0:18 onwards)
3. Extended Version (5:17) (on the 12" single only; similar to the album version, but with additional instrumental sections) Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking
Baby I know what my poor heart needs
But I'm talking
Talking
I should know better
I've seen it all before
As a woman I guess I've always been my own woman
I should be leaving
I should have the sense to say
Such a pleasant evening, thank you
See you again someday
But then my problem shows
I guess I'd like to know how it might really feel
To be alone with you
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking
Baby I know what my poor heart needs
But I'm talking
You know I'm talking of love
I should know better
What am I waiting for
If I lose my heart I'll only have myself to blame
But if you leave me now (if you leave me now)
You know I'll never know how to fall in love again
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking down it
Baby I know what my poor heart needs, but I'm talking
You know I'm talking of love
You know I'm talking of love
You're talking business
We're talking business
And I need you so
Forget your business
None of your business
I get the feeling you know what I'm talking about
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking down it anyway
Baby I know what my poor heart needs
But I'm talking
You know I'm talking of love
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm talking
Talking
You know we're talking of love
The Last Time I Made Love
, 1988. Brian produced, played guitar, and sang backing vocals. Length 3:02.
Available as track 2 on the album 'Talking Of Love'. The first time I made love
It wasn't love at all
Didn't know what to feel
It didn't seem real
That's all I can recall
I thought that's all love is
Now I know so much more
Now I know I've never
Really made love before
I'll tell you when I leave
The last time I made love
I made it with you
The first time we made love
It was all that it could be
Your soul and mine
So swivelled in time
Blended perfectly
The magic that we knew
Is something that lives on
Refusing to die
Why try to believe it's gone
One truth is always true
The last time I made love
I made it with you
Now lovers come and go
Oooh, people get so sad so easily
But through it all I've seen
That no matter what I do
When there's someone new
The last time I made love
I made it with you
Ooooh
You Can't Stay The Night
, 1988. Brian produced and sang backing vocals. Length 4:46.
Available as track 3 on the album 'Talking Of Love'. You can't stay the night
You know I called you and said come on over
Well I just needed some company
I only wanted to cry on your shoulder
That don't mean you can stay with me
'Cos I'm just not ready
To go through all that again
Maybe someday I'll want you to love me
But I'll tell you where and when
You can't stay the night, no, no, no
This is no way to start a new love affair
You can't stay the night, no, no, no
When I'm good and ready, babe
You know I'll be there
No you can't, you can't, you can't
You can't stay the night
I'm only human it's a new situation
I'm attracted that's for sure
Don't make me feel I've got to yield to temptation
Don't you think I'm worth waiting for
Things will work out better
If you'll just get in your car and go
And if I feel any different tomorrow
Baby, you'll be the first to know
You can't stay the night, no, no, no
This is no way to start a new love affair
You can't stay the night
When I'm good and ready babe
You know I'll be there
No you can't, no you can't, no you can't
You can't stay the night
You can't stay the night
So put your kings in your conflict (you can't stay the night)
And if there's fun there to learn (you can't stay the night)
Just to learn from the future
And I'll be the one to decide
When you can't stay the night
Oooh, you can't stay the night
No
Get in your car and go
Oooh, you can't stay the night
No
I said no
Go
You can't stay the night
Oh, I said no
You can't stay the night
Oooh, you can't stay the night
Don't you know it's not right
No you can't, no you can't, no you can't
No you can't stay, I'm sorry
You can't stay the night
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
You can't stay the night
Oh, you can't stay the night
No
Just go home
Goodbye
The door's that way
That's the door to the bedroom
I said no
Funny Old Life Ain't It
, 1988. Brian co-wrote the track with Anita, produced, and sang backing vocals. Length 4:38.
Available as track 5 on the album 'Talking Of Love'.
This track is a sort of 'rap' by Anita, speaking with a heavy cockney accent. Life's a bitch, my mum's a witch
My hamster died last night
My brother's got flu
'Says he got it from you
Funny old life ain't it
It's a funny old life
A funny old life
A funny life ain't it
It's a funny old life
A funny old life
A funny life ain't it
Hello, I'm glad you came round
I've been sitting here waiting for you for hours
Where've you been?
Honestly, some people have got no sense of timing
And don't say nothin' horrible about my song
'Cos I'm gonna sing you another verse
So just wait till you've heard it, alright?
Ready
Don't school dinners stink
And I'd rather have a drink
And my dad's bent, brown and bitter
Maggots rule
Bum, bum school
Funny old life ain't it
It's a funny old life
It's a funny old life
It's a funny life ain't it
It's a funny old life
A funny old life
A funny life ain't it
What do you reckon? Oh, don't say rubbish
Everybody says that, it's a really old verse
This is really important to me, I want to be a writer when I grow up
And don't tell me I'm gonna grow up
Anyway, this is really good
It's for my school play, and I'm gonna do it at Christmas
My schoolteacher says she thinks I've got artistic flair - ey?
I said artistic flair, cloth ears
Listen, I'll do you another verse
What do you think, alright?
I try to keep in my mum's good books
But I spilt it on her dress
I didn't know where the things should go
But I don't half like making a mess
'Cos life is really, really, really, terrible
It's a funny old life
Funny old life
Funny life ain't it
It's a funny old life
Funny old life
Funny life ain't it
I think it's good, considering it's my first attempt
My teacher says, if I get through, you know, the auditions
'Cos I'm gonna perform it, you know, at high school
And if it is good, then she's gonna let me do it for real
She says I'll have to have a really nice dress
And my mum's gonna have to cough up a lot of money
And I'm gonna have to do my own make up
That's a bit of a problem, really
'Cos I was watching my mum doing it the other day
You know, she's got these things that she sticks on her eyes
I think they call them false eyelashes
Women have false everything, don't they
My mum's got a false bra, false hairpiece, false eyelashes, false nails
Honestly, I reckon if she lost them all, my mum wouldn't be there at all
One of her eyelashes, the other day, I never told her, but
She dropped it down the side of the table
And I thought it was my pet spider
Anyway, my dad came in and he said 'what are you doing on the floor, girl'
I said dad, I've dropped my spider and mum's eyelashes have gone on the floor
And I don't know which one's which
Anyway, cut a long story short, my dad stood on both of 'em
So my spider's dead now
But my mum's eyelashes don't half look funny on her eyes
Anyway, I'll do you another verse
'Cos we're supposed to be working
This is my sort of fairly adventurous verse
I saw this film and it weren't half good
All goodies riding about
They kept making noises, grunting noises
And it sounded really, really, really terrible
Funny old life
Funny old life
Funny old life ain't it
It's a funny old life
Funny old life
Funny old life ain't it
Do you wanna join in?
'Cos sometimes when you're feeling really miserable
If you have a little chant to yourself
It does make you feel better, don't it?
I'm gonna get the whole school to do it
The choir and the scout's group
I've already got all my mates to come round
But they just keep taking the Michael out of me
Have a go, with me, after three
Three
No wait a minute
After three - one - two - three - go
It's a funny old life
Funny old life
Funny life ain't it
It's a funny old life
Funny old life
Funny old life ain't it
My mum and dad have had a row
They're just not speaking again
When I grow up I think I'm just
Gonna go and live at the end of my garden
All on my own
You know what?
Some people - I know this bloke
He lives in a cave, I think he's called a hermit
Anyway, he got so fed up of everybody being horrible to him
He just said 'I'm going to the garden to eat worms'
Let Me In
(Your Heart Again)
, 1988. Brian wrote the track, produced, played guitar and sang backing vocals. Length 3:53.
Available as track 6 on the album 'Talking Of Love'.
This track was previously recorded by Queen for the 1984 album 'The Works', but not completed. It was subsequently released on the 2014 compilation 'Forever', retitled 'Let Me In Your Heart Again'. When people talk of love, I'll join in conversation
I'll say I feel just fine, happy with my situation
But when I look away, people know my mind is spinning
To where I once belonged, I'll dream I'm in your heart again
Let me in
Let me in your heart again
When love has let you down, I'll be your consolation
We'll talk and talk our lives, through every complication
But when you went away, you took my heart and soul away with you
But now I stand alone and dream I'm in your heart again
Let me in
Let me in
Let me in your heart again
So many nights we meet, in my imagination
And everywhere I turn, you're still my inspiration
Then yesterday you came, and turned my whole world upside down again
You won't hear me complaining, I'm back inside your heart again
You let me in
You let me in
You let me in your heart again
Oooh, you let me in your heart again
To Know Him Is To Love Him
, 1988. Brian played guitar, produced and sang backing vocals. Length 3:11.
Available as track 7 on the album 'Talking Of Love', and also released as a single, which failed to chart. To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
Just to see him smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
And I do
I'll be good to him
I'll bring love to him
Everyone says there'll come a day
I'll walk alongside of him
To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
And I do
Why can't he see?
How blind can he be?
Someday he'll see
That he was meant for me, oh, oh
To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
Just to see him smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
And I do
Yes I do
To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
Just to see him smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know him
Is to love, love, love him
And I do
Yes I do
Yes I do
Yes I do
Don't Fall In Love With Anybody Else
, 1988. Brian played guitar, produced, and sang backing vocals. Length 4:36.
Available as track 8 on the album 'Talking Of Love'. I'll bet the neon lights are shining
For you somewhere out in the dark
Nobody sees my eyes are crying
It's a private show but I'm playing the part
You're the one I dream about
In the night and when the stars come out
You're the sunshine
You make my world for me
Don't fall in love with anybody else
'Cos anyday you'll find out for yourself
Love is real
And I believe it's true
I couldn't fall in love with anyone but you
I try to build my world around you
I believe in you, don't give up the fight
I'm not the only one who wants you
I wonder who you're holding tonight
By the phone that never rings
I'm alone with the pain you bring
You're the heartache
You're tearing my world apart
Don't fall in love with anybody else
'Cos anyday you'll find out for yourself
Love is real
And I believe it's true
I couldn't fall in love with anyone but you
You're the wild one
You make my world for me
Don't fall in love with anybody else
'Cos anyday you'll find out for yourself
Love is real
And I believe it's true
I couldn't fall in love with anyone but you
Don't fall in love with anybody else
'Cos anyday you're gonna find out for yourself
Love is real
I do believe it's true
I couldn't fall in love with anyone but you
Don't fall in love with anybody else
Sweet Talkin'
, 1988. Brian co-wrote the track with Anita, produced, played guitar and sang backing vocals. Length 4:30.
This track is only available as the B-side to the 'Talking Of Love' 7" single. It is very similar to the extended version of 'Talking Of Love', while the instrumental introduction features different vocals by Anita. Talkin'
Hi, it's me, where you been?
I've been waiting, but you never turned up
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to sit here - and wait
Could you tell me a story, go on, talk to me, please
Talk to me, I'm lonely, come on
Please, come on, I'll tell you a story, only I don't know any stories
What's your name? I'll tell you mine
Come on, talk to me, please talk to me
I want someone to talk to me
Oh, I'll make you laugh
Oh, I'll make you cry
I'll make you feel good
I'll keep on talking, all night if you like
Come on, tell me, and I'll tell you
That's all there is
Talk to me, talk to me, now, now
Come on, come on
That's better
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking
Baby I know what my poor heart needs
But I'm talking
You know I'm talking of love
I should know better
What am I waiting for
If I lose my heart I'll only have myself to blame
But if you leave me now (if you leave me now)
You know I'll never know how to fall in love again
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking down it
Baby I know what my poor heart needs, but I'm talking
You know I'm talking of love
You know I'm talking of love
You're talking business
We're talking business
And I need you so
Forget your business
None of your business
I get the feeling you know what I'm talking about
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm walking
Walking down it anyway
Baby I know what my poor heart needs
But I'm talking
You know I'm talking of love
Baby I know where this road leads, but I'm talking
Talking
I love you, I just love you
That's what it's all about
You know we're talking of love
Let Your Heart Rule Your Head
, 1988.
This track began as a duet with Brian and was intended for Lonnie Donegan's new studio album. Neither the album, nor song, ever materialised, but Brian reworked for the track for his 1992 album 'Back To The Light'.
Cassandra
, 1988. Brian sings some lead vocals, alongside Chris Thompson. Length 4:07.
Available on the 2000 album 'Feedback '86', and as a bonus track on the USA CD version of 'Guitar Noir'.
Apparently a number of 'Work In Progress' versions are available, though I am not sure whether these have been officially released or not.
The track was re-recorded in 1992 for the 'Unauthorised Biography' album with Steve Hackett on vocals, and lasts 3:41. I don't know whether this second version features Brian or not, but it is unlikely. Gimme a sign
You know about the future
Tell me the reason why you look oh so sad
Somewhere in time another premonition
Or is it the memory
Of what happened in the past
Cassandra - when you cry
Cassandra - a legend dies
Cassandra - stay the night
Cassandra - till sunrise
Open the door if you can brave the danger
Haven't you seen right now what lies ahead
Nobody listens till it's too late to change it
Or was it suspicion
No matter what you said
Cassandra - when you cry
Cassandra - a legend dies
Cassandra - stay the night
Cassandra - till sunrise
Cassandra - when you cry
Cassandra - a legend dies
Cassandra - stay the night
Cassandra - till sunrise
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra - ohhh
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra - wooh-ooh-ooh
Cassandra
Cassandra - ohhh
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Cassandra
Don't Fall Away From Me
, 1988. Brian co-produced the track and may play guitar. Length 3:36.
This track was released a bonus track on the 1992 album 'The Unauthorised Biography'.
According to the sleeve notes, Brian also worked on a track called 'Don't Fall In Love With Me', which is unreleased. Part of that song inspired this track, and the two worked on it together, but Brian left to work on other projects before it could be completed, leaving Steve to complete the track. Winds of change are blowing constantly
Watch the leaves that fall from every tree
Don't fall away from me
With your eyes you promise sanctuary
All that's left is mediocrity
Don't fall away
Don't fall away from me
Thoughts that run away, she'll be back some day for my love
Seeds that take the root, later they'll hold fruit
Show your love, please turn around
Evening falling on an unmade bed
Each new morning finds our love is dead
Don't fall away
Don't fall away from me
Thoughts that run away, she'll be back some day for my love
Seeds that take the root, later they'll hold fruit
Show your love, please turn around
Slot Machine
, 1988. Brian sings joint-lead vocals with Chris Thompson, co-wrote the track, and plays guitar. Length 4:21.
Available on the 2000 album 'Feedback '86'.
Apparently a number of 'Work In Progress' versions are available, though I am not sure whether these have been officially released or not. Dialogue: Would the lady care to dance?
Dialogue: Oh, yes, I'd love to Oooooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Gotta reach Atlantic City
I'm a winner every day
Blackjack holds no attraction
Just one game I play
Get a grip on the handle of steel
Pull slowly, watch the wheels
When you play with a slot machine
When you play with a slot machine
It's too tough don't back the anger
A black fever takes a hold on me
I play rough don't feel the danger
Won't give, baby nothing for free
I know the number I'm dreamin' of
It's just a symbol, a matter of luck
When you play with a slot machine
(Don't you know you play with my heart)
When you play with a slot machine
(You're gonna tear it apart)
When you play with a slot machine
Stay cool hold yourself together
Keep praying that your luck's gonna turn
Don't be a fool, don't stay forever
You know you're gonna get burned
When you play with a slot machine
When you play with a slot machine (oooh)
When you play with a slot machine
(Don't you know you play with my heart)
When you play with a slot machine
Oh, no, no
When you play with a slot machine
When you play with a slot machine
When you play with a slot machine Dialogue: Drat, I've torn my dress. Oh, really, look
A Whole Lot Of Love
, 1988. Brian plays guitar. Length 5:39.
Available on the album 'Phenomena III: Innervision', released in 1992. Later reissued as part of 'Phenomena - The Complete Works', and the 2021 'Phenomena' boxed set, which both include their first three albums. When I lost faith to carry on
You were there when all hope was gone
I was drowning in my pride
You were still by my side
When others doubted, could not see
You still believed in me
Your love was an open door
What I'd been looking for
You gave me all you had to give
A reason now to live
I know it's crazy but it's true
Oh, how I love you
Love's a word that's kicked around
Too many times it lets you down
You see, your love is safe with me
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
Born to love you
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
Born to love you
I was a prisoner now of dreams
They are never all they seem
Lost in a fool's paradise
Till you came into my life
All the heartache and the pain
I will face it all again
It's true
Oh God, how I love you
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
Born to love you
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
Born to love you
You gave me all you had to give
A reason now to live
I'm crazy but it's true
How I love you
Love's a word that's kicked around
Too many times it lets you down
You see, your love is safe with me
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
Born to love you
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
I was born to love you (born to love you)
I know it's crazy but it's true
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
You were there when I needed you most (I was born)
Born to love you
It's a whole lotta love
A whole lotta love and tenderness
Heart and soul, all I possess
I was born
Born to love you
(Through all the heartache and the pain)
A whole lotta love and tenderness
I will face it all with you (heart and soul, all I possess)
Hey yeah (I was born)
Born to love you
I was born to love you
A whole lotta love
What About Love
, 1988. Brian plays guitar. Length 5:02.
Available on the album 'Phenomena III: Innervision', released in 1992. Later reissued as part of 'Phenomena - The Complete Works', and the 2021 'Phenomena' boxed set, which both include their first three albums. The boxed set also includes the track as part of the 'Anthology' bonus disc. Something I wanna say
Got to say it, got to say it anyway
Love can you lie, spin you round
Break your heart and shoot you down
When we make love, you never speak
When passion's gone, you just wanna sleep
You dance the dance, so many times
I still can see what's on your mind
I can't take another day
Got to face it, won't go away
We can't pretend
Is this the end?
What about love? You're out of my life
What about love? No more lonely nights
What about love? No more the fool you see
What about love? I'm breaking free
You take it all, I'm in deep
What do you get, the secrets that you keep
Lost the tune, forgot the song
All yourself, can't you see something's wrong?
You've played me out, played it cool
This boy is back, I ain't playing by the rules
Love can lie, spin you round
Break your heart
Break your heart and shoot you down
I can't take another day
Got to face it, won't go away
We can't pretend
Is this the end?
What about love? You're out of my life
What about love? No more lonely nights
What about love? No more the fool you see
What about love? I'm breaking free
I can't take another day
Got to face it, won't go away
We can't pretend
Is this the end?
What about love? You're out of my life
What about love? No more lonely nights
What about love? No more the fool you see
What about love? I'm breaking free
What about love? You're out of my life
What about love? No more lonely nights
What about love? No more the fool you see
What about love? I'm breaking free
What about love?
What about love?
What about love?
What about love?
What about love?
What about love?