Red Special (album)

Red Special is an EP by guitarist Brian May of Queen. The mini-album was a Japan-only release to promote the tour in Japan.

Red Special
EP by Brian May
Released	October 28, 1998 (Japan)
Recorded	1998
Genre	Rock
Length	38:11
Label	EMI
Producer	Brian May
Brian May chronology
Another World (1998) Red Special (1998) Furia (2000)

Overview

The EP contains exclusive live tracks by The Brian May Band recorded at the European part of his Another World tour, tracks taken from the Another World album and singles' B-sides.

Track listing

1. "On My Way Up" (Live in Paris, June 98) (Brian May) – 8:05
2. "Why Don't We Try Again" (May) – 5:23
3. "Maybe Baby" (Buddy Holly, Norman Petty) – 2:11
4. "Business (USA Radio Mix Uncut)" (May) – 5:10
5. "Another World" (May) – 4:07
6. "Only Make Believe" (Conway Twitty, Jack Nance) – 2:38
7. "Hammer to Fall" (Live in Paris, June 98) (May) – 9:08
8. "Brian Talks (A Tribute to Cozy Powell)" – 1:13

Personnel

• Brian May - vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
• Cozy Powell - drums, percussion
• Steve Ferrone - drums, percussion
• Ken Taylor - bass guitar
• Neil Murray - bass guitar
• Jamie Moses - guitar
• Spike Edney - keyboards

Personnel on live tracks

• Spike Edney - keyboards
• Jamie Moses - guitar
• Steve Ferrone - drums, cocktail kit
• Neil Murray - bass guitar
• Susie Webb and Zoe Nicholas - backing vocals

Production

• Arrangement and production - Brian May
• Engineering and co-production - Justin Shirley-Smith
• Additional mixing (live tracks) - David Richards and Neil Amor
• Design - Richard Gray
• Equipment supervision and maintenance - Peter Malandrone
• Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at The Soundmasters