Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - The Golden Boy (Early Version: Freddie's Demo Vocal)

This version of The Golden Boy from the Freddie Mercury - The Solo Collection 2000 CD by Peter Mew and was released on October 23rd, 2000 in the UK. This early version was recorded at Townhouse Studios on May 2, 1987. The real treat of this demo is that the gospel part is not done in the gospel choir-style. Freddie sings it straight and backs it with some synth-strings. Freddie Mercury - vocals, arrangements Montserrat Caballé - vocals Mike Moran - keyboards, programming, arrangements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics: The boy had a way with words, he sang He moved with grace, he entertained So naturally, no gesture out of place His road in life was clearly drawn, he didn't hesitate He played, they saw, he conquered as the master of As the master of his fate The girl had an iron soul, no-one could recognise Material ambition that her gentleness disguised She pinned a stat to his, in certain knowledge of his fame Wanted him for luxury, for limelight and his name I love you for your silence I love you for your peace The still and calm releases That sweeps into my soul That slowly, slowly takes control I love you for your passion I love you for your fire The violent desire That strips me in it's flame A love, a love I dare not name His rise was irresistible, he grew into the part His explanation simply that he suffered for his art His base considerations of some glittering reward The prize was knowing that his work was noticed and adored, yeah Accepting every honour with a masterly, masterly display Of well rehearsed reluctance to be singled out this way He started out to believe that he was all they'd said and more While she forgot the reasons that she had wanted him before, yeah