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| - | + | [[Image:themiraclevid.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Screenshot from the video featuring three different incarnations of Freddie!]] | |
| + | [[Image:themiraclevid2.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Screenshot from the video as the band themselves finally appear together!]] | ||
| - | + | 1989 had truly been a miraculous year for Queen, and for the first time, Parlophone/EMI decided to release a record fifth single from the band's latest album, choosing the title track, [[The Miracle (song) | The Miracle]], to round off its campaign. Whilst the song was an anthemic rock ballad in the same mould as [[Killer Queen]] and [[We Are The Champions]] before it, the single was only a minor hit, scraping its way to number 21 in the UK, but the video has become one of the most celebrated in the Queen catalog. | |
| - | Despite the name of the release, | + | Directed once again by the [[Torpedo Twins]], it was filmed at Elstree Studios on 23rd November 1989. Freddie had the idea of finding four young "lookalikes" of the band to mime their way through the track, leaving the real Queen to make a brief appearance at the end of the piece and cameo shots throughout the rest of the track. |
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| + | Auditions for the roles were organized at all the top stage schools throughout London. Thousands of children auditioned, trying their best to emulate their heroes' onstage antics in every way possible, and the final four ended up being so good that the band were left awestruck after being treated to a run-through of their performance. Freddie even joked that they should send the boys on tour in the band's place! The young actor who portrayed Freddie, Ross McCall, later became a successful actor in his own right, most famously appearing in the Steven Spielberg mini-series ''Band Of Brothers'', and the football hooliganism drama ''Green Street''. | ||
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| + | Despite the name of the release, [[The Miracle EP]], released in time for Christmas of 1989, did not actually contain [[The Miracle (song) | The Miracle]], as it was not completed in time for the VHS release, so this particular promo made its home video debut as part of the [[Greatest Flix II]] compilation in 1991 (and featured on its American counterpart [[Classic Queen (video) | Classic Queen]]). It was most recently included on the [[Greatest Video Hits 2]] DVD in 2003. | ||
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| + | ==Credits== | ||
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| + | {|class="wikitable" border="1" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Version''' | ||
| + | | '''Name''' | ||
| + | | '''Artist''' | ||
| + | | '''Recorded''' | ||
| + | | '''Format''' | ||
| + | | '''Length''' | ||
| + | | '''Director''' | ||
| + | | '''Filming Location''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Standard Version | ||
| + | | The Miracle | ||
| + | | Queen | ||
| + | | 23rd November 1989 | ||
| + | | Video | ||
| + | | 5.12 | ||
| + | | The Torpedo Twins | ||
| + | | Elstree Studios, London | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Availability== | ||
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| + | * Standard Version - [[Greatest Flix II]] VHS, [[Box Of Flix]] VHS, [[Classic Queen]] VHS, [[Greatest Video Hits 2]] DVD | ||
Current revision as of 17:10, 8 November 2008
1989 had truly been a miraculous year for Queen, and for the first time, Parlophone/EMI decided to release a record fifth single from the band's latest album, choosing the title track, The Miracle, to round off its campaign. Whilst the song was an anthemic rock ballad in the same mould as Killer Queen and We Are The Champions before it, the single was only a minor hit, scraping its way to number 21 in the UK, but the video has become one of the most celebrated in the Queen catalog.
Directed once again by the Torpedo Twins, it was filmed at Elstree Studios on 23rd November 1989. Freddie had the idea of finding four young "lookalikes" of the band to mime their way through the track, leaving the real Queen to make a brief appearance at the end of the piece and cameo shots throughout the rest of the track.
Auditions for the roles were organized at all the top stage schools throughout London. Thousands of children auditioned, trying their best to emulate their heroes' onstage antics in every way possible, and the final four ended up being so good that the band were left awestruck after being treated to a run-through of their performance. Freddie even joked that they should send the boys on tour in the band's place! The young actor who portrayed Freddie, Ross McCall, later became a successful actor in his own right, most famously appearing in the Steven Spielberg mini-series Band Of Brothers, and the football hooliganism drama Green Street.
Despite the name of the release, The Miracle EP, released in time for Christmas of 1989, did not actually contain The Miracle, as it was not completed in time for the VHS release, so this particular promo made its home video debut as part of the Greatest Flix II compilation in 1991 (and featured on its American counterpart Classic Queen). It was most recently included on the Greatest Video Hits 2 DVD in 2003.
Credits
| Version | Name | Artist | Recorded | Format | Length | Director | Filming Location |
| Standard Version | The Miracle | Queen | 23rd November 1989 | Video | 5.12 | The Torpedo Twins | Elstree Studios, London |
Availability
- Standard Version - Greatest Flix II VHS, Box Of Flix VHS, Classic Queen VHS, Greatest Video Hits 2 DVD