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. While the original album relied heavily on 1980s synthesizers and drum machines, the 2012 edition replaces these with a full, live symphonic orchestra. Key Improvements in the 2012 Special Edition Authentic Orchestration

: Mercury had always dreamed of performing the album with a live orchestra, but at the time of recording in the late 1980s, it wasn't possible. The 1987 mix was a victim of "loudness

The 1987 mix was a victim of "loudness war" precursors—even then, producers compressed the hell out of the orchestral swells to fit radio. The (done specifically for this edition) restores the dynamic range. in the 2012 edition

The Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra replaced the synthesizers and samplers used by Mercury and Mike Moran. Morley used classical references like Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky to re-score the music. it wasn't possible.

The original album has a distinct "disco-opera" vibe due to the drum programming. The 2012 mix softens the rigid electronic percussion in favor of grander orchestral percussion or cleaner acoustic mixes. This removes the timestamp from the music. In 1988, the album sounded like a product of its year; in the 2012 edition, it sounds timeless. It bridges the gap between Queen’s theatrics and Verdi’s drama without feeling dated.