# BRIAN MAY’s Another World Revisited With Remastered Gold Series Reissue

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- Published: 2022-02-25T09:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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**Brian May’s **_**Another World **_**Revisited**
**With Remastered Gold Series 
Reissue**

Pre-order _Another World_: [BrianMay.lnk.to/AnotherWorld](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=6f86ae61b1&e=615f2b8493)

**Released April 22 on Boxset, CD, Vinyl, Cassette & Digital formats**
**Single “**_**
On My Way Up”**_** comes on the same date**

_“This, dear Listener, is the second release in my “Brian May Gold Series” reissues.

To this album, historically my second solo record, we’ve applied the same loving


care that we lavished on ‘Back to the Light’ – repolishing and remastering butusing
the exact original mixes.Originally delivered 24 years ago, ‘Another World’ is now
reborn just as it was originally created.” – Brian May. 2022

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When Brian May finished touring his debut solo album, _Back to the Light_, he began
to throw open his doors to fresh possibilities. “I got all these little kinds of
commissions and triggers and inspirations from outside,” said Brian, who took ownership
of these “triggers” and moulded them into a second solo album in his own image. 
Now released as the second strike in Brian’s Gold Series reissues campaign, [_Another World_ ](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=58e91d72a2&e=615f2b8493)
pays rich, raucous and fully felt testimony to the legendary Queen guitarist and
songwriter’s roots and reach: between its expansive energies and immersive craft,
the album’s world-class quality rings out.

The album receives multi-format release April 22 along with the album’s original
single release “[On My Way Up](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=a443568c5b&e=615f2b8493).”

Driven by the potent drumming of the much-missed Cozy Powell, who tragically passed
away prior to the album’s release, _Another World_ is a superlative successor to
_Back to the Light_. Drawn from many sources of inspiration, the record emerged 
in June 1998 as an album of roof-raising rock’n’roll and scorching guitar and indelible
melodies, plus a couple of impassioned covers. The album is full of dangerous unguarded
feelings and uplift, with guests including Jeff Beck and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor
Hawkins helping to stoke its fires.

Warmly received by the press on its original release in 1998, the album birthed 
four electric singles in “The Business (Rock on Cozy Mix),” “On My Way Up,” “Another
World” and “Why Don’t We Try Again.” It also ushered Brian and his band out on a
hugely successful 42-date tour covering a large swathe of the world and packing 
out prestigious venues including London’s Royal Albert Hall.

“Space” is the album’s overture, introducing the idea of opening up spaces in which
one can breathe and create safely. The gentleness of this track softens us up in
readiness for the bulldozer anthemic crunch and Red Special roar of “Business,” 
originally commissioned for 1993’s UK TV show _Frank Stubbs Promotes_. Brian made
this tale of “an eternal optimist” his own, with Cozy’s input thrust upfront. “You
immediately hear this massive drum track come in and that’s very much him. It’s 
meant to be as big as it gets – I want Cozy’s life to be marked as big as possible,”
said Brian at the time. “It isn’t about somebody hitting something, it’s about the
inner energy and strength and optimism of this guy. He’s a crucial part of this 
album and I don’t know what the Hell I will do without him.” 

The album’s fire stays lit for the playful live killer “China Belle,” before “Why
Don’t We Try Again” finds Brian digging deep inside for a plaintive ballad. Written
years earlier but deemed too personal for Queen, the song finds Brian sublimely 
assured in his vocal range. A regular feature of Brian’s solo concerts, “On My Way
Up” is a deliciously infectious romp, commissioned for Series 2 of _Frank Stubbs_
while work on Queen’s _Made in Heaven_ album proceeded. Backing singers Cathy Porter
and Shelley Preston help the melody reach a high, in tune with the character of 
_Stubbs_ as a lead figure in the series. “The central character of this song is 
someone who is basically a loser, but has total belief and a kind of insane optimism,
and he’s going somewhere, you know, “man, I’m on my way” kind of thing, so that’s
what the song was, and again, it became imbued with different things, once I got
going on the track, but it’s basically funny. It’s funny, and it’s optimistic and
loud.”

A more sci-fi source inspired “Cyborg,” influenced by Brian’s collaboration on the
video games _Rise Of The Robots_and _Rise 2: Resurrection_, the song adopts the 
perspective of a robot longing to escape his skin (a metaphor for humanity’s longings
for another world?) and features ballistic drums from Taylor Hawkins. Brian was 
full of praise for his guest, in the early days of the Foo Fighters: “He’d never
really done a studio session for someone else, so he was wired to the hilt – you
could imagine. He’s going “this is f*****g awesome”. I mean, there is energy spilling
out all over Surrey from this guy, incredible! I think he’s well represented on 
the track – it’s insane, the amount of energy on there.”  

For ‘The Guv’nor’, another contributor steps up. Though at one time intended for
a proposed but unmade film about a bare-knuckle boxer, the song pivots on Brian’s
reverence for guesting guitarist Jeff Beck. “In our world, Jeff is the guv’nor –
the standard by which you judge yourself,” said Brian, who forged this low-slung,
blues-rock belter from his admiration for the legendary Yardbirds man. 

A stark ballad follows in “Wilderness,” a late entrant for the album with Brian 
in fine voice once again. And it’s followed by tributes to his influences. After
_Back to the Light_, Brian envisaged making an entire album of covers titled _Heroes_,
to include the original song “No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)” as a tribute
to the late Freddie Mercury. When Queen adopted Brian’s song for the _Queen Rocks_
compilation in 1997, he moved on from the ‘heroes’ concept but channelled its spirit
into _Another World_’s covers. “Slow Down” is a classic Larry Williams 12-bar blues
romp recorded live with Cozy, bassist Neil Murray, Queen keyboardist Spike Edney
and guitarist Jamie Moses. And then follows a unique tribute to Brian’s all-time
hero Jimi Hendrix. Powered by liquid guitars, “One Rainy Wish” is a dreamy take 
on the Hendrix classic, which fits perfectly with _Another World_’s other-worldly
musings. “That song was the description of Jimi’s dream, his exact transposition
in words and music,” says Brian. “I always wanted to try my hand at interpreting
it my way.”

The final cover version hits close to home for Brian. “All the Way from Memphis”
was a 1973 hit for Mott the Hoople, who took the young Queenies on tour as an opening
act in the very early days of Queen – formative transatlantic jaunts that inspired
Brian’s massive Queen rocker “Now I’m Here.” Describing that touring experience 
as “blinding,” Brian adds, “I used to watch them do “All the Way from Memphis” every
night, and the place would erupt, like an earthquake. They really were a fantastic
band live.”  Hoople front man Ian Hunter appears on this adrenalized cover by Brian
as ‘Special Guest Raconteur’.

The album reaches its close with an original song forged from Brian’s soundtrack
work. The years following _Back to the Light_ saw Brian occasionally composing music
for films, including _The Adventures of Pinocchio_ and a radio version of _The Amazing
Spider-Man_.  _Another World_ emerged when Brian’s film-writer friend Peter Howitt
requested a song for his forthcoming movie Sliding Doors, which was to feature Gwyneth
Paltrow. Brian’s response was a sublime reverie on secret desires, parallel universes
and paths untaken, lovingly tailored to the story of the film. Eventually, due to
contractual crossed wires, the song never made it into the movie. Brian reclaimed
it for _Another World_, where it testifies exquisitely to his melodic skills. As
a kind of ‘bonus’ the CD reissue closes with “Being on My Own,” a previously ‘hidden’
piano piece now incorporated into the album’s CD formats.

For Brian, _Another World_ upholds the value of the open-door policy he adopted 
post-_Back to the Light_. “I travelled a lot of paths to gather all the pieces,”
he said. “In order to have something worthwhile for the next Brian May album, I 
would have to rediscover who I was. I decided to go out and do a lot of playing 
and open myself up for projects because I didn’t want to make another purely introspective
album. I thought I would go out into the world, experience things and rediscover
my roots.” 

This self-outreach programme assumed many forms. While some of his time in this 
period was devoted to Queen’s _Made in Heaven_ album, the gradual cessation of Queen’s
activities freed Brian up to accept some of the offers he hadn’t the time to accept
previously. Some of this work features on _Another World_’s 15-track rarities set,
_Another Disc_, which opens on a deeply moving note. _Another World_ was dedicated
to two much-loved figures in Brian’s life, his late mother and Cozy, who died in
a car crash on 5 April 1998 at the age of 50. “It’s impossible to describe what 
a terrible gap it’s going to leave in our lives, our mate Cozy not being here,” 
said Brian on a spoken-word tribute to Cozy in 1998, which opens _Another Disc_.“
He was a fantastic support, a fantastic energy and vibe, he had the most incredible
attitude to life which leaked over into everything he did.” That attitude roars 
out of ‘The Business (Rock on Cozy Mix)’, which emphasizes Powell’s drumming thunderously.

Also on _Another Disc_ are four covers Brian recorded under the alter ego T E Conway
for Retro Rock Special, an EP previously only available to purchasers of _Another
World_ in 1998. The songs range joyously from The Rocky Horror Show’s rollicking“
Hot Patootie” to Buddy Holly and the Crickets’ stunning “Maybe Baby,” The Shadows’
electric “F.B.I.” (recorded with Status Quo’s Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt) and
Conway Twitty’s immortal “It’s Only Make Believe.” Also featured on the disc is 
a transcendent Spanish sung version of “Another World,” “Otro Lugar,” alongside 
a blistering instrumental attack on “Cyborg” and a hard rocking guitar version of“
On My Way Up.” Fantastic live cuts highlight The Brian May Band’s live form at the
time: dedicated by Brian to “absent friends,” “Hammer to Fall” starts tenderly before
roaring into rock’n’roll life, while “On My Way Up” brims with pep. Three alternative
takes on “Business” reveal Brian’s work on ’stings’ for the TV series. And the disc
closes with “My Boy,” a heartfelt piano ballad recorded by Brian in 1980 and until
now, almost unknown to the public.

Long unavailable in any format, this timely re-issue in a variety of formats has
been personally overseen by Brian himself along with original co-producer Justin
Shirley-Smith, Queen and BM Pro Tools expert Kris Fredriksson and longtime Queen
art designer Richard Gray.

Meticulously restored with mastering by Bob Ludwig, working from the true original
mixes for maximum quality, the album will be reissued in multiple formats, including
1-CD and – on 180g heavyweight black vinyl – 1-LP versions. The 2CD Deluxe set adds
_Another Disc_ (mastered by Adam Ayan), while a 2-CD + 1-LP Collector’s Edition 
includes both CDs and a sky-blue vinyl LP in a 12” lift lid box, complete with 32-
page booklet and enamel badge. Queen Online Store exclusives will include picture
disc and cassette options.

On all fronts, _Another World_ documents Brian’s personal journey, with “A Different
Place, way across Time and Space” in mind, and pure emotional honesty at its core.
As he explained of the record’s concept, “I hoped that by the time I got to the 
end of the project, I would have brought about a change in myself. I thought, ‘_When
the album is finished, I will have made this journey, and I will have got to this
other place, and I can tell everyone how I did it’_; but to be honest, I didn’t 
really manage it. The truth of the album is that it’s a journey which is still taking
place.” 

In his new 2022 liner notes, Brian notes how far we have all travelled since the
album’s release in 1998, but also that the exploration feels very appropriate at
this time. “It seems perhaps that in 2022 we ARE in Another World,” he writes, “
but if it’s not quite the world we asked for, perhaps we can still reach that perfect
world… in our dreams. JOIN ME !!!”

Bursting with forceful rock anthems, open-hearted yearning, lush melodies and galvanizing
guitar work, _Another World_sends out a gloriously irresistible invitation to do
just that.

[**BRIAN MAY – ANOTHER WORLD**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=3159d70f78&e=615f2b8493)

**TRACK LISTINGS/FORMATS**

**1-CD format**
The original album newly remastered by Bob Ludwig from original 
tapes.  The CD is presented in a digi pack with a 16-page booklet containing photos
and album notes. 

Space (Brian May)
Business (Brian May)China Belle (Brian May)Why Don’t We Try Again(
Brian May)On My Way Up (Brian May)Cyborg (Brian May)The Guv’nor (Brian May)Wilderness(
Brian May)Slow Down (Larry Williams)One Rainy Wish (Jimi Hendrix)All The Way From
Memphis (Ian Hunter)Another World (Brian May)Being On My Own (Brian May)

**2-CD DELUXE format**
Presented in a 6 panel digi pack with a 24-page booklet containing
photos and album notes. The first CD is the original album **Another World** newly
remastered by Bob Ludwig from the original master tapes, personally overseen by 
Brian May. The second CD **Another Disc**, (mastered by Adam Ayan) contains alternative
versions, B-Sides and live tracks.      **Disc 1 – Another World** Space (Brian 
May)Business (Brian May) China Belle (Brian May) Why Don’t We Try Again (Brian May)
On My Way Up (Brian May) Cyborg (Brian May) The Guv’nor (Brian May) Wilderness (
Brian May) Slow Down (Larry Williams) One Rainy Wish (Jimi Hendrix) All The Way 
From Memphis (Ian Hunter) Another World (Brian May) Being On My Own (Brian May) 

**Disc 2 – Another Disc** 
Brian Talks (Brian May) “The Business” (Rock On Cozy 
Mix) (Brian May) Hot Patootie* (Richard O’Brien) F.B.I. (Original Ruff Mix With 
Real Bass And Drums) (Bruce Welch/Hank Brian Marvin/Jet Harris) Maybe Baby* (Norman
Petty/Charles Hardin) It’s Only Make Believe* (Conway Twitty/Jack Nance) Otro Lugar(
Brian May) Cyborg (Solo Instrumental Version) (Brian May) Business Stings (Brian
May) I’ll Be Prayin’ (Brian May) On My Way Up (Guitar Version) (Brian May) The Last
Great Optimist (Brian May) On My Way Up (Live in Paris, June ’98) (Brian May) Hammer
To Fall (Live in Paris, June ’98) (Brian May) My Boy (Brian May)

*guest vocal T.E. Conway

Also available in: 
1-LP format2-CD + 1 LP Collector’s Edition

Plus:
Picture Disc / Cassette – available exclusively only from the Queen online
StoreAvailable at: [www.queenonlinestore.com/Brian-May/Gold-Series/](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d3946a727f&e=615f2b8493)

**Another World: The Bri-Art Collection**

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The re-issue of “Another World” is also celebrated with a unique book of fan-art—
or, in this case, ‘Bri-art’, as it has become, now a phenomenon in the Instagram
community.  The pictures in the book are curated from the work of both amateur and
professional artists. This astonishing collection of artwork offers a visual accompaniment
to tracks from the album and other related imagery. It showcases the diverse talents
of this community of artists, all of whom have been so deeply inspired by Brian 
and his music, career, and accomplishments. Within these pages reside over 300 unique
pieces of artwork in various media and styles, each illustrating a one-of-kind perspective
of Dr May in Another World, created by those who love him best. 

– Featuring over 300 unique pieces of artwork created by artists from all over the
world.
– Over 100 full colour pages.– Size: 300 x 300mm (The size of a vinyl album).–
Hardback edition.– 100% of profit will be donated to Brian’s charity the Save Me
Trust.

**Another World: The Bri-Art Collection**, published by The London Stereoscopic 
Company, available from [https://shop.londonstereo.com](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=c4a9dcafb9&e=615f2b8493)
or [https://www.queenonlinestore.com/Brian-May](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=e0ca7b7fb9&e=615f2b8493)

100% of profit will be donated to Brian’s charity the Save Me Trust. [savemetrust.co.uk](http://savemetrust.co.uk/)

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