SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 6:42 Min.
As a bonus finale for 1980 Flash Gordon movie soundtrack CD, Mista Lawnge of Black Sheep recorded this re-mix of the film’s opening theme by Queen.
REVIEW:
It’s a shame that the magic of Queen’s version is wasted. Mista Lawnge’s unimaginative remix is the equivalent of hearing a broken record. Wearing thin in seconds, this repetitive hip-hop track seemingly drones on forever. To justify its existence, Lawnge’s homage really should have been trimmed by at least a good two minutes. Including a pathetic warbling of Ming’s dialogue intro, there’s nothing here justifying the price of a download. For your money’s worth, go with Queen’s original version — complete with the gloating Ming (Max von Sydow) & Klytus (Peter Wyngarde) dialogue sample left intact.
BRIAN & ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 2 Stars
Note: A tantalizing alternative is the digitally-remastered “Flash’s Theme” (simply entitled “Flash”) available on Queen’s 2002 Platinum Collection set. Specifically, the film dialogue sampling is different than the soundtrack version.
